A geographical survey of the Soviet Union pointing out the diversity in land forms, climate and human activities. Four zones show the main differences in climate and soil - the northernmost belt or tundra region, the forest belt; the Black Earth Area; and the steppe lands. Industries range from hunting, trapping and lumbering to collective farming, mining and manufacturing. Great efforts are being made to utilise the countries natural resources especially for use in the manufacture of steel and in heavy industry.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322792
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry - Social aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Land use - Remote areas
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Steel industry and trade
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Human geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Soviet Union - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Climatology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human geography
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Industry - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Climatology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)