Man’s inevitable and invaluable associate, the soil, is shown in a new light, a veritable thriving community in miniature, populated by living things of the animal, plant and insect worlds, some draining the soil of its usefulness, others contributing to its productivity. How this soil world maintains a harmonious balance is shown in highly magnified sequences employing time-lapse photography and photomicrography. The film deals extensively with soil substance, analysing different types of soil structure and their resistance to varying natural conditions. Suggestions are made as to how man can make his own contributions to the good of the earth.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323243
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil ecology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)