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Volcanoes of the Kenya Rift (1990 Video)

Subject

Geology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (PAL, 28 minutes), £34.99

Volcanoes of the East African Rift provide first-hand evidence of the evolution of continental lithosphere. Discusses the history of crustal and mantle processes thought to occur under the rift. Describes...

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Applied Ecg (1979 Video)

Subject

Medical sciences

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats (for use with Biovideograph). col. 25 min.

Examines the electrocardiogram of a human subject in relation to posture. Shows how the electrical activity of the heart can be used to explain the behaviour of the cardiovascular system under various...

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Under Control (1972 Film)

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Film (16mm)

An introduction to research in control engineering, featuring work done at three universities in close co-operation with industry, and supported by SRC grants.*

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Children Growing: A Report on Kilquhanity House School (1969 Film)

Director

David Butts

Subject

Education

Distribution

Film (16mm)

Shows something of the work carried out in this progressive independent school, under the guidance of its headmaster, John Aitkenhead. Attempts to capture the atmosphere of the school, to convey its...

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Discovering the Past (197 Film)

Subject

Archaeology

Distribution

Film (16mm)

The story of a two-year rescue dig at a prehistoric long barrow near Edzell in Kincardineshire, by the Department of Archaeology of Edinburgh University, under the supervision of Professor Stuart Piggott.

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Amoeba, The (1935 Video)

Director

H R Hewer; Julian Huxley

Subject

Biology

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 8 min.

Structure and life history of the amoeba. The slow movements of the amoeba, the formation of pseudopodia, the general structure, and the junctioning of the contractile vacuole are illustrated. The...

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Safety and You (1992 Video)

Subject

Health & safety

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 20 min.

Looks at safety in manufacturing and in office environments. Highlights a series of safety shortcomings that lead to a tragic accident. Stresses good safety practices and the legal responsibilities of...

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You Could Make the Difference (1993 Video)

Subject

Medical sciences

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 18 min., 1996 sale: £17.95

Up-to-date information on vaccines, including the recent Hib vaccine, for children under the age of eight. Discusses the seriousness of the related diseases, the timetable of immunisations, and models of...

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Chile: Culture Under the Bayonet (1990 Video)

aka: Broken Silence

Director

Alex Anderson

Producer

Tariq Ali

Distribution

Out of Distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 40 min.

Explores the survival of Chilean culture during and after the Pinochet dictatorship. Singers, painters of murals and embroiderers of miniature tapestries are interviewed.

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Polarised Light Applied to Isotropic Objects (1959 Film)

Producer

M Françon

Subject

Physics

Distribution

Film (16mm)

The study of transparent isotropic objects under polarized light, with demonstration of methods and instruments. Application to macroscopy and microscopy. Acquaintance with polarized light and interference...

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