Diagrams, actual fossil remains and models are used to recrate the earth in its presumed form during the two-billion year period prior to the coming of man. Explains the most important geological and biological developments of the five great geological eras - Archeozoic, Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013973
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Biological diversity
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geological time
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biological diversity
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geological time
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life (Biology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)