Shows the effects of continental drift on the evolution of Australasia. Animation and aerial footage is used to show the features of the four major landform regions which make up present-day Australasia - The Western Shield, the Central Basins, the Eastern Highland and the Island Arc from New Guinea to New Zealand.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303232
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Continental drift
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology - Australasia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Landforms
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)