Lie of the land

Australia, 1979

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Episode number 3 of Series “Maps and Map Reading”.
Using the example of a company setting up a VHF radio network in rugged mountain country, the film examines the lines of sight, gradients and contour patterns. Produced for the State Emergency Service Tasmania.

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Credits

director

Barry Pierce

producer

Anne Whitehead

production company

Tasmanian Film Corporation

Duration

00:10:28:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1979

Appears in

Maps and Map Reading

Group of items

Maps and Map Reading

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014408

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maps

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness areas - Tasmania

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Landforms

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Tasmania

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Maps

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Maps

Places → Tasmania

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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