Prehistoric times the world before man

United States, 1953

Film
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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.

Credits

production company

Coronet Instructional Films

Language

English

Duration

00:10:10:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

31933

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Biological diversity

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geological time

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → Prehistoric life

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biological diversity

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geological time

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life (Biology)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Paleontology

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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