Water Worlds, CO2, and Life

Clash of Ideas, Episode 2

This episode, centered around the town of Predazzo in the Dolomites of Italy, addresses the early modern geology controversy on the origin of granites. At stake in this debate was much more than the origin of a rock type. The deeper question, still relevant today, was whether there was a beginning and there will be an end…

Hawaiian lava

Three different kinds of lava are found in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Enjoy this brief description of each kind and the conditions under which it is formed.

Seeking Understanding: Randall Younker

Dr. Randall Younker has worked as an archaeologist in the Middle East for most of his professional life. During the course of his education, his faith was challenged in the accuracy of Moses' account of history contained in the first five books of the Bible. Of particular concern was the record of domestic camels in the story of Abraham and his immediate descendants. In this engaging documentary, Dr. Younker takes us to Jordan and the Sinai Peninsula explaining how he dealt with this historical anachronism in the Bible and of his own research relating to camel domestication.