Episode number 4 of Series “Spaceship Earth”.
The complex economic activities performed by humans takes on a new perspective when viewed from space with remote sensors. Important questions are posed. How does mining interfere with the lives of local inhabitants? Can the Earth really support its population? A global image illustrates how all the continents of the planet are linked by trade and shipping routes.
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ACMI Identifier
306163
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International trade
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International economic relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International trade
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Global Positioning System
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)