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.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323208
Language
English
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 films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Atmosphere, Upper
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth sciences
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)