Water movement in soils

United States, 1959

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The demonstration, using a model of a vertical section through the soil and time lapse photography, shows how liquid moves through soil of various compositions. The elements of the soil, which control the movement of water and liquid fertiliser, are of major importance in agriculture, irrigation, erosion control etc.

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Credits

production company

Washington State University

producer/director

W.E. Gardner

J.C. Haish

Duration

00:25:15:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011697

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil formation

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil structure

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soils

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water in agriculture

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil formation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soils

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Soil formation

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Soil structure

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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