The Work of the atmosphere

United States, 1935

Film
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In this film the following phenomena are studied: the effect of mechanical and chemical actions of the atmosphere on the earth”s surface; the areas affected by dust storms; examples of spalling, exfoliation, sandblasting, dunes, loess, banks and volcanic dust.

Credits

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Language

English

Duration

00:10:05:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

30623

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dust storms

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sand dunes

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Volcanological research

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Atmosphere, Upper

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth sciences

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Volcanological research

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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