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Witnessing the processes of creation

September 21, 2008

BYU Magazine recently accompanied BYU professors and students to Italy and some of the world's most active volcanic sites to gather samples and conduct tests for scholarly work and to study Earth's primordial processes.

Produced by BYU University Communications

Video photographer Dale Green

Video editor Steven Aaron

Producer Julie Walker

Writer: Michael R. Walker

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