The Story of the soil

United States, 1960

Film
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The story of the soil from the beginning of earth. How human interference with the partnership between the soil and vegetation has reduced many areas to desolation. Emphasises the need to restore nature’s harmony between climate, soil, plants, animals, and humans.

Credits

production company

Morrow Productions

Coronet Instructional Films

Duration

00:09:02:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010320

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil degradation

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil formation

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil structure

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil degradation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil formation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Soil formation

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Soil structure

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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