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An Ancient Iron World

Clark Johnson discusses the impact of ancient iron deposits on life on Earth.

Aired 10/06/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place

An Ancient Iron World

Special | 45m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Clark Johnson discusses the impact of ancient iron deposits on life on Earth.

Clark Johnson, Distinguished Professor, Department of Geoscience, UW-Madison, discusses how iron formations were created three billion years ago. Johnson focuses on the impact the ancient “iron world” had on the evolution of early life on Earth and still has as we continue to mine this ancient ore.

Aired 10/06/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

An Ancient Iron World

Special | 45m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Clark Johnson, Distinguished Professor, Department of Geoscience, UW-Madison, discusses how iron formations were created three billion years ago. Johnson focuses on the impact the ancient “iron world” had on the evolution of early life on Earth and still has as we continue to mine this ancient ore.

Aired 10/06/2015 | Rating TV-G

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