A Global Warning? - The History Channel - The Earth is getting unmistakably warmer.  But is this vast potentially catastrophic climate change the result of human behavior?  Or is it simply the Earth's natural cycle of warming and cooling periods that have occurred since the planet formed?

America's Tsunami - Are We Next? - Discovery Channel - 20 minutes after a 9.2 earthquake, the real west coast disaster will strike.  Go deep below the surface to the site of the December 2004 tsunami and discover the chain of events that will lead to a U.S. catastrophe.  

Awesome Power (Flash Floods) - 17.15 minutes; NOAA 
     Devastating floods in Pittsburgh, PA; Big Thompson canyon, CO; and elsewhere are recorded. Various survivors relate their stories of the events. 

Changing Landscapes: Flood of '93 - 28.5  minutes;  Sunflower Journeys
     A portion of this tape discusses the flood of '93 at the Tuttle Creek Reservoir in the vicinity of Manhattan, Kansas.  Dr. Alan Archer of Kansas State University discusses the canyon cut by  processes of erosion  in Permian age rocks.

The Eruption of Mt. St. Helen's - 30 minutes
     Portrays in detail this recent volcanic eruption.

The Fifth Estate: The Ocean Ranger - 57 minutes.
     Tells the story of the capsizing and sinking of one of the world's most advanced drilling platforms in 1982 off the coast of  Newfoundland.

The Flood of '93 - 27 minutes; Corps of Engineers
     This tape discusses the flood which occurred in the summer of '93 at Milford and Tuttle Creek reservoirs.  It includes a discussion by Dr. Ron West of the algal stromatolite beds exposed below the dam at Tuttle Creek as a result of the flood.

Floods to Field Trips - 22 minutes; Corps of Engineers.
     Discusses the flood of '93 in northeastern Kansas and its relation -ship to Milford and Tuttle Creek reservoirs.  A field trip of 4-H members, led by Dr. Ron West of Kansas State University, examines the exposed geologic section.  Dr. West describes this geologic section exposed as a result of the flood as well as the fossils in this section.

Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes - 25 minutes; Smithsonian Institution - USGS.
     This excellent tape opens with fine shots of the recent eruption of Kilauea and accompanying lava flows.  There is a good explanation of plate tectonics included.

Killer Quake - 60 minutes; NOVA
    This tape reviews the Northridge earthquake that struck the Los Angeles area on January 18, 1994.  The geophysicists were confused as to the epicenter as the fault failed to reach the surface, stopping five miles below.  They eventually turned to the "oil geologists" for help; these geologists had been studying the subsurface in the Los Angeles Basin for years.  It was determined that there are perhaps as many as 100 of these "blind thrust" faults underlying the Los Angeles area which, with movement, could create catastrophic results.  The mechanics of earthquakes are discussed.  It is interesting that a comment from one of the scientists was to the effect that "California would look like Kansas if it were not for the faults and earthquakes." This is an excellent tape.

Kuwait in Flames - 26 minutes; Neal Adams Firefighters - 1992
     This concise program discusses the work required to extinguish the oil field fires left in Kuwait after the Gulf War of 1991.

Message from the Mountain - 17 minutes; Northern lights Production.  Eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 and the resultant landslide, the greatest ever in recorded history is captured on film.  Various characteristics of volcanic eruptions are described such as: mud flows, lava flows, ash columns, etc.  How activity prior to eruption is now being recorded in order to successfully predict future eruptions. 

Monstserrat's Andesite Volcano - 52 minutes; Living Letters Production
This tape documents the eruption of this spectacular volcano from its beginning in 1995.  It also looks into the volcanic processes of andesite volcanoes.

Perilous Beauty - the Hidden Danger of Mt. Rainier - 29 minutes.
     Narration on this tape described the dangers of this beautiful, active volcano, in particular, the threat of mud flows to communities in the area.  A comparison with Mt. St. Helen's is made.

Piper Alpha - 45 minutes; Offshore Rig Fire/No. Sea 45 minutes
     Relates events leading to and during the explosion and fire at a producing platform in the North Sea that resulted in the death of 167 people.

Reducing Volcanic Risk - 20 minutes; UNESCO & IAVEC
      Explains the three ingredients of safety associated with volcanoes: Identify areas hazard during volcanic eruptions, Monitor volcanoes, Prepare emergency plans.

At Risk: Vocanic Hazards From Mt. Hood, Oregon - 14 minutes; USGS
     Discusses the hazards that would be produced by and eruption of Mt. Hood and what is being done to plan for them

The Story of America's Great Volcanoes -  62 minutes; Questar Video, Inc.
     This excellent tape has footages from the eruption of Mt. Lassen in 1914 and records the eruption of Mt. St. Helens.  It also covers other active and previously active areas in America including those in the Hawaiian Islands.

The Ultimate Guide: Volcanoes - 52 minutes;  The Discovery Channel
    This tape details the past history of pyroclastic flows in the Caribbean and also outlines preventive evacuations, warnings etc. of potential flows in South America.
 
Understanding Volcanic Activity - 26 minutes; AVCEI - UNESCO
     This tape looks at seven types of volcanic hazards - ash fall, hot ash flows, mud flows, volcanic landslides, volcanic tsunamis, lava flows and volcanic gases. Volcano 53 minutes; National Geographic.  Join Maurice and Katia Krafft as they travel the world filming volcanoes.  They are usually the first to film
the birth of a volcano.

Volcano - Parts I & II  - 2 tapes - 88 minutes; Goldhil Productions

Part I - Nature's Fury (34 minutes)
     Details of famous volcanic eruptions are detailed, including those in South America, North America and Hawaii.  The dangers of Mt. Rainier are also described.

Part II - A Killer Volcano (54 minutes)
     This tape gives the complete story of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines, including a description of the events leading up to the eruption and the aftermath of that eruption. When the Bay Area Quakes - 20 minutes; Globalvision (USGS).   This tape documents the earthquake of October 17, 1989, which struck the bay area.  Excellent diagrams are graphically displayed explaining this earthquake and the predictions concerning future earthquakes.

Vortex Highlights - 33.3 minutes; NOAA
     This tape is a compilation of a number of films depicting tornadoes, primarily in Texas and the resultant damage.

When the Bay Area Quakes - 20 minutes; Globalvision (USGS)
     This tape documents the earthquake of October 17, 1989, which struck the bay area.  Excellent diagrams are graphically displayed explaining this earthquake and the predictions concerning future earthquakes. 

Zunil, Guatemala Landslide - 22 minutes; Environmental Research Ctr., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
      The landslide (January 5, 1991) along the Zunil fault is described in detail.