In a land devoid of rain all forms of life must struggle to survive. This film tells the story of the battle waged in the desert lands by the starving plant life, the animals, and the human beings who adapt themselves to the existence. Demonstrates where the desert area of the world are located and explains why they are barren wastelands.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322089
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Adaptation
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → California
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Desert ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Adaptation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vegetation and climate
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)