Episode number 4 of Series “The Big ice: views of Antarctica”.
This series examines the great southern continent and man’s connection with it. This particular film, which is episode four, looks at the intriguing adaptations, both physical and behavioural, of plant and wildlife in the inhospitable surroundings of the Antarctic.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323750
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Antarctica
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Antarctica - Discovery and exploration
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Biology - Antarctica
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plant physiology
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)