Episode of Series “Understanding Our Earth”.
An explanation of soil profile (topsoil, subsoil, mantle rock and bed rock); plus a visual breakdown of the elements of soil (sand, decaying plant and animal matter and clay). Explains how soil is produced, discusses methods of soil conservation and describes types of soils found throughout the United States.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009984
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil formation
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil structure
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soils
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil formation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soils
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth sciences
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Soil formation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)