The geology of the Japan earthquake, 2011

Summary: In the days after the devastating Japan earthquake on March 11, 2011, CTV's Canada AM aired interviews with prominent geologists and seismologists who explained the geology of the 9.0 magnitude quake. These 6 segments combined with a 7-minute introduction serve as an excellent way of helping students understand the concept of plate tectonics and the force and destructive nature of earthquakes. The segments include footage from Japan and the resulting tsunami.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
1 videodisc (27 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : CTV ; Orangeville, Ont. : McIntyre Media [distributor], 2011.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Power of earthquakes / Andrew Miall, University of Toronto -- Intensity and duration of the earthquake/tsunami / John Adams, GSC -- Earthquake predictions / University of Toronto -- Infrastructure and structural damage / Murat Saateioglu, CAEE -- Tsunami / John Cassidy, NRC.
Original Version Note:	Originally broadcast as 6 segments on CTV's television series Canada AM in March 2011.
System Details Note:	DVD-R. If using computers, best played with VLC Media Player. May have problems playing on certain DVD players, particularly DVD/VHS combination machines.