Australian flora is shown as first discovered by Europeans in Botany Bay. Other Australian flora is shown from the isolated area of South Western Australia and from Tasmania. The distinctive flora of eucalypt forests and tropical rainforests is also shown. The program is in five parts. Written and presented by Dr. Peter Valder. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323569
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Eucalyptus
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Adaptation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forests - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)