Behavioural biology

Canada, 1982

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Episode of Series “The Biological sciences”.
Looks at behaviour patterns and their relationship to brain and nerve cell circuits. Shows that behaviour can be both inherited and adaptive by examining simple forms of behaviour in single celled organisms. Also presents an inquiry that culminates in an open-ended analysis of some aspects of human behaviour.

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Credits

producer

Bruce J. Russell

production company

Coronet Films

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1982

Appears in

The Biological sciences

Group of items

The Biological sciences

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325268

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Biology

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Nature and nurture

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nature and nurture

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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