The film deals with the theory of the circulation of the atmosphere, The distribution of pressure and wind belts in relation to the overhead noon-day sun is established on an imaginary globe, whose surface is made of one material (thus eliminating the effects of the unequal heating of land and sea). It is shown how the great wind belts shift during the year, following the apparent movement of the sun. It is demonstrated that this seasonal shift brings certain parts of the world (the Mediterranean lands) into different wind belts at opposite times of the year.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013965
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Atmosphere
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Seasons
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Weather
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Winds
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)