Episode of Series “Earth and it’s peoples”
The dependence of man upon his supply of water. The transformation of desert lands by controlling water supply is shown.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011688
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Watershed management
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Water-supply engineering
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)