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.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
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 films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Soil formation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)