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  1. Eole (1983 Film)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    An account of the development of the Eole programme, with strong emphasis on systems and material design and testing. The experiment involved the launching of a fleet of atmospheric balloons and a satellite...

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  2. Lightning Does Strike Twice (1983 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    Describes some of the physical mechanisms responsible for electrostatic charging of a thundercloud and the subsequent precipitation and electrical discharges resulting in lightning. The role of pointed...

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  3. Atmospheric Temperature (195 Film)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes temperature measurement and change of temperature with height; lapse rate, inversion and isothermal layer. Star radiation and the transfer of heat by conduction and convection. Adiabatic lapse...

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  4. Portrait of Earth (1980 Film)

    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    A study of satellites from Echo and Early Bird through ERTS, Navsats, Weather Sats to Landsat and Satellite Business Systems. Shows the effort put into the weather study of the earth and ends with a review...

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  5. Coral Grief (1994 Video)

    Director
    Richard Smith
    Producer
    Richard Smith
    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 56 min., £20.00

    Looks at the past, present and future of the world’s coral reefs, which are the oldest and richest natural community on earth and a rich source of information about the meteorological history of the world...

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  6. At the Speed of Lightning (1978 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Opens with a brief introduction to the history of lightning studies. Thundercloud formation and theories about the build up of charges are shown. Shows the French lightning study centre at Foudre in the...

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  7. Vorticity (2 Parts) (1965 Film)

    Director
    J Churchill
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Shows simple experimental demonstrations relating to vorticity and circulation in fluids and explains their concepts and usefulness in understanding fluid motion. Vorticity and circulation are defined in...

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  8. Atmospheric Convection and Simulation (1980 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 32 min.

    Nature of convection in the atmosphere (time-lapse of cumulus over sun-heated mountains) and in the laboratory (tank demonstration). Description of ‘meteotron’ and shots of experiments in 1978-79 to...

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  9. What to Do About Co (1984 Video)

    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 39 min.

    The term ‘greenhouse effect’ is becoming commonplace. It concerns the global problem of increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. This increase, it is predicted, will produce a warming of the...

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  10. Hydrological Simulation by Computer (1980 Film, Video)

    Director
    Gordon Thomson
    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Discusses the natural hydrological processes, their time variation and complicated interaction and computer simulation and its application to the complex problems of hydrology. Provides an insight into how...

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