Episode of Series “Cosmos: a personal voyage”.
Demonstrates the functions of genes, brains and books in storing information. Shows that DNA governs the biochemical processes of all living organisms; describes some of the functions thought to be performed in various parts of the brain and differentiates between the information storage systems of humans and other living organisms. Adapted from “Cosmos” television series by Carl Sagan. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303230
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Information storage and retrieval systems
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → DNA
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Genetics
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Memory
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Neurophysiology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → DNA
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Genetics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human information processing
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Information storage and retrieval systems
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)