Green Revolution: Discover

5 minutes 39 seconds

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Host Lisa Van Pay meets researchers who study life in caves. The team explores Snowy River, a bright white crystalline formation found deep within Fort Stanton Cave in New Mexico, finding life and energy in unexpected places.

Media Details

Runtime: 5 minutes 39 seconds

Topic: Geography, Science
Subtopic: Earth Sciences, Geology, U.S. Geography
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2010
Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
Series: Green Revolution

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