The microscope reveals the importance of common place moulds in our daily lives, their impact upon history, and some of the beauty and mystery to be found in the study of these tiny plants. Shows the processes of growth and reproduction, and the complex adaptations of moulds to changing environments.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322115
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fungus
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany - Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fungus
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Growth (Plants)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Adaptation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Reproduction
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)