The Work of rivers

Various forms of erosion, young and old river valleys, deltas, oxbow lakes, meanders, rejuvenated rivers, water gaps, alluvial fans, sandbars, the water cycle in nature, and flood control work, are studied in this film.

Credits

production company

ERPI Classroom Films

Duration

00:10:07:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1935

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

30621

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Erosion

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Floods

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Hydrologic cycle

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waterways

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Hydrologic cycle

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1935

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