How we know the Earth's shape

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Date
1960
Summary
Explains that a globe is the best model to represent the shape of the earth.  Discusses the change in man's ideas about the shape of the earth from flat, to curved to round to flattened and bulging to pear shaped.  Explains the value of rockets and satellites in helping us to learn more about the shape of the earth.
Publishers
Film Associates of California, Inc.; Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Children's
Subject
Globes ; Earth (Planet)--Figure
Collection
IU Audio-Visual Center
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Physical Description
1 Film (0:10:45); 16mm
Notes
Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.
Copyright Date: 1960
Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003238534; Other: GR00411533; MDPI Barcode: 40000003238534

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