Illustrates general principles of plant growth. Examines the interior of a seed; distinguishes plants which store food in their stems, leaves, roots and seed pods; compares plants grown in good and poor soil and in sunlight and shade; shows destructive animals and insects and those which are helpful to plants. Time-lapse photography is used to show the growth of bean seeds.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320802
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Time lapse cinematography
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Growth (Plants)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plant defenses
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Adaptation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Seeds
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)