Episode of Series “The World We Live In”.
A comparison of the ecological changes brought about by the dam building activities of two species of mammals - humans and the beaver. It shows that all life is interdependent and points out how humans are damaging the ecological balance of nature whereas the beaver, although bringing change to its area, is not. Shows beavers in north America and engineers in Africa. Narrated by Joseph Julian.
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ACMI Identifier
002604
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecological research
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature - Effects of human beings on
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)