Episode of Series “Comparative cultures and geography”
Compares the Edwards Plateau in Texas and the steppes of Iran as regions similar in rainfall pattern and sparsity of vegetation. Explores the lifestyles of the people of the two regions to reveal the interrelationship between land, technology and culture.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503469
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Iran
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Texas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Grassland ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vegetation and climate
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
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)