Natural state. Episode 17 / by Stuart Allan.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Atlas, Laurie., Narrator.

Allan, Stuart (Film producer), Producer.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources.

Nature conservation.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (25 min.).

Place of Publication:

Geelong, Victoria : Switch International, 2005.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

Antarctic Base Design - Here we examine a key research facility on a giant shifting ice sheet. Portable Garden - A yard that moves when you do. Plants Talk To Insects - An amazing look at a vital relationship in nature. Measuring Greenhouse Gases - A new satellite called Envisat which detects levels in our atmosphere. Africa Crops - A nut in Ghana that has fighting qualities in times of drought. UK Car Noise - A simulator that is designed to replicate the sounds of a number of different cars. Japan Tsunami - Scientists build elaborate models to better understand the way these giant waves operate. Greenland Glacier - Scientists monitoring a glacier have discovered it is melting three times faster than it was a decade ago. UK Opera Moths - Moths are being confused of their sexuality in order to stop an out of control breeding problem. Hong Kong UV Fabrics - A look at a new clothing fabric designed to block out the sun's harmful rays. Green Grass For British Meat - Scientists have discovered that the greener the grass the cows eat, the better quality the meat they provide. The Dirt On Diesel - A look at the extensive research being done into finding cleaner forms of diesel fuel.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 23, 2013).

OCLC:

867771648