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When Earth Erupts: Seeing into the Earth
An arduous journey rewards Nick with a rare peek at the Earth's plate tectonics in miniature, in the form of an active volcanic area bubbling with magma and sulfur dioxide.
Added: Feb 15, 2011
Views: 3404 Views
Runtime: 02:05
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