Challenge of the oceans / produced for The National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. ; produced in association with WGBH, Cambridge, Mass.

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Date
1960
Main contributor
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Summary
A scientific study of the physical, chemical and biological aspects of the oceans. Presents current views of the character and dynamics of oceans and explains the scope, objectives, and problems of current oceanographic exploration. Shows various types of instruments and equipment used in the study of ocean currents, marine biology, and the ocean floor.
Contributors
Wolff, Lothar; Borisoff, Norman; Pinkham, Daniel; Odishaw, Hugh; Frutkin, Arnold W. (Arnold Wolfe); Ruttenberg, S. (Stanley), 1926-; Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center; National Academy of Sciences (U.S.); WGBH Educational Foundation.; McGraw-Hill Text-Films
Publishers
National Academy of Sciences; Distributed by Text Films, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc
Genres
Science films.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Short films.
Subjects
Oceanography; Research
Collection
Educational Films
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel (29 min.) : sound, color ; 16 mm.
Notes
With teacher's guide.
DVD copy available.
Creation/Production Credits
Producer, Lothar Wolff; associate producer and writer, Norman Borisoff; editor, Peter Ratkevich; original music, Daniel Pinkham; advisors, Hugh Odishaw, Arnold Frutkin, Stanley Ruttenberg.
Local Note
Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.
Performers
Narrators, William H. Terry and Robert Emerick.
Statement of Responsibility
produced for The National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. ; produced in association with WGBH, Cambridge, Mass.
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7822295; Other: GR00410445; OCLC: ocm04450728; OCLC: 4450728; MDPI Barcode: 40000003235605

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