Coast | World Physical

Duration: 14'45''

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Vivid examples of how our land and atmosphere behave, with a look at earthquakes, glaciation, rivers, coasts and deserts.

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Series exploring key processes in physical geography.

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A Changing Geography | Coast

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Dr Iain Stewart climbs a coastal sea stack and explains its geology.

Climbing the Isle of Wight Needles | Coast

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Andy Torbet climbs the Isle of Wight Needles to take a sample of the chalk from the top.

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