Oceanography

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Date
1959
Summary
Discusses the importance of oceanography to the Antarctic program of the IGY, using charts and maps to show how the Antarctic waters influence weather, tides, and life in the sea. Explains the use of the nansen bottle and the bathythemograph in obtaining oceanographic data.  Points out areas of oceanography which need further study and the relationship of these studies to the welfare of mankind.
Contributors
KTCA-TV; Dr. Laurence M. Gould; Athelstan Spilhaus; Reuel Nelson; Joseph T. McDermott; Reid H. Ray Film Industries; Betty Thomas Girling
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subject
Antarctica--Discovery and exploration ; International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel (33 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7835327; Other: GR00466706; MDPI Barcode: 40000003295922

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