A simple ecological study of common animals whose structure and habits enable them to live in the sand of the sea-shore or the sea-bed. The following animals are seen: Astropecten burrowing and turning over; the heart-urchin burrowing (time-lapse under-water cinematography); the weever fish; the plaice; the masked crab burrowing; various worms either actively burrowing or living in tubes and collecting their food. The whole series is related to the fall and rise of the tide.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314213
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Seaside communities
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coastal ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)