Science of the sea

United Kingdom, 1956

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The study of the sea and the work of an oceanographical institution. Explains the relationship between sea and atmosphere and illustrates the life cycle in the sea. Reveals how the bottom of the sea is charted and the sediment measured and studied.

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Credits

production company

Martin Bovey Films

Duration

00:18:30:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1956

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009494

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ocean

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ocean currents

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oceanography

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth sciences

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Ocean currents

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Oceanography

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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