Deals with the dynamic aspects of the earth as a planet. Demonstrates: 1. Sphericity. - 2. Axis rotation established by star trails and the Foucault pendulum. - 3. Revolution around the sun by the motion of the sun in respect of the stars and by the annual parallax of the stars.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320535
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth - Rotation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth movements
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth - Rotation
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth movements
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)