Re: "T-rex&theCommetofDoom", plus some Science!

["John M. Dollan" <dollan@mcn.net>]

Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. wrote:

>
>
> Incidentally, I HIGHLY recommend that people catch "Earth Story" on The
> Learning Channel.  I don't know how much longer it runs, and I missed
> several episodes already, but it is by far the best documentary on geology
> I've seen.  Even had videotapes of the Deccan Traps (which I had only seen
> stills of before).  If anyone on the list is interested in the geological
> aspects of paleontology (as you SHOULD be, since it isn't just a discipline
> of biology...), try and catch the series.  Being on cable, it will probably
> repeat.
>
> (Of course, it is really a BBC production, which explains why there is a
> significant scientific content to it!)
>

I've been recording the series, and it is indeed wonderful!  This is the
first
time that I have seen several different theories presented together in a
coherent manner, one which makes sense to the public.  And, of course,
for the
public in general the grafixs and the photography is absolutely
beautiful.




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John M. Dollan
Montana State University-Northern
Graduate Assistant
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