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https://youtu.be/_ZRedJzpfgk Video transcript below Pack your bags and get ready to motor west along Route 66, as we uncover the geology of Cars Land in Disney California Adventure. Cars Land transports guests to the town of Radiator Springs in beautiful Ornament Valley, bringing the setting of the movie to life. As a geologist and someone… Continue reading The Geology of Cars Land | Disney California Adventure
As a geologist and a mega Disney fan, I love the petrified tree at Disneyland. Jokingly referred to as the oldest attraction in the park, the petrified tree was "gifted" to Disneyland by Lillian Disney in 1957. (Walt Disney had purchased the tree in 1956, but Lillian said the tree was "too large for the… Continue reading The Disneyland Petrified Tree is 34 million years old
I previously showed some cool images of Walt Disney World made from lidar 3D point clouds, but we can also look at the Disneyland Resort with lidar! The lidar was collected in late 2011 and early 2012, so the resort has changed quite a lot since then. Take a unique 3D look at iconic features at the Disneyland Resort.
OpenTopography provides access to USGS 3DEP lidar data, and there just so happens to be lidar coverage of the whole Walt Disney World resort! Take a unique 3D look at some iconic features across Walt Disney World! The images are lidar 3D point clouds viewed in the online Potree viewer via OpenTopography. Lidar 3D point… Continue reading Looking at Walt Disney World with Lidar!
https://youtu.be/C7OS_gpFl2Y Not too long ago at a theme park not too far away, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland—and soon at Walt Disney World—transporting people to Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu. While the tall rock spires of Batuu enhance the other-wordly experience, they take their inspiration from some very real rocks… Continue reading The Geology of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | Black Spire Outpost, Batuu
https://youtu.be/mZhLp-Sa3Ug Ah Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth, home of Mickey Mouse, churros, and some shaky rocks. I've previously gone over how Walt Disney World is located in a very sinkhole prone area and that the Epcot World Showcase Lagoon is in part a massive sinkhole, but don't worry the Disneyland Resort has its own… Continue reading Could an Earthquake Destroy Disneyland?
https://youtu.be/nw2xA41RmcA I've done some videos about the real-life geology behind popular attractions at the Disney Parks, but Walt Disney World has some very interesting geology underfoot that may just give you a sinking feeling—sinkholes. The state of Florida is a bit like a slice of Swiss cheese, given the number of sinkholes it has. All… Continue reading Could a Sinkhole Swallow Walt Disney World?
https://youtu.be/ARJJGufScTw Before I even finished my first geology class, I jokingly said I was going to be a Spanish-speaking geologist at Walt Disney World. While the rocks at Disney may not exactly be real, Walt Disney World can actually be a great place to learn about geology. In particular Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates the intrinsic… Continue reading The Geology of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
https://youtu.be/wiLGOQyyZwM A few months ago, I made a blog post about The Geology of Disneyland. I’ve now turned that content into a video, so please do watch and enjoy!
Even before I finished my first geology class, I (jokingly) told people that I was going to be a Spanish-speaking geologist at Disney World. While the rocks of Disney may not exactly be real, we can still learn about the geologic formations they take their inspiration from. Here’s a look at a few of the… Continue reading The Geology of Disneyland
Emily Zawacki, Ph.D. 