A study of the physical properties of the earth in relation to population density and industries. Beginning with oceans and ocean currents and their effects on climate, and consequently on people, the film goes on to show analogous effects of various types of coastline and harbours, lakes, valleys, plateaus, plains and mountains.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322371
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Climatology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ocean currents
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oceanography
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population density
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population density
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Climatology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth sciences
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Ocean currents
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)