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  1. Astronomy (1985 Video)

    Director
    Suzanne Campbell-Jones
    Producer
    Bob Thorpe
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 28 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Shows how the development of bigger and better computerised telescopes has advanced knowledge of the night sky.

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  2. Mapping the Milky Way (1998 Video)

    Producer
    Cameron Balbirnie
    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min., 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Tracks a hundred years of science in exploring the science and technology that has been used to study the structure and dynamics of the Milky Way. Shows optical studies, radio astronomy, infrared astronomy...

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  3. Doppler Effect in Sound and Light, The (1973 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The relationship between motion, both radial and transverse, and resulting changes in apparent wavelength is illustrated for sound and light. The use of the Doppler effect in astronomy is indicated. Teaching...

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  4. Astronomy in Prehistoric Britain (1971 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Hire, Videotape reel. RCA 2 in. b&w. 53 min.

    Introduction to the hypotheses of Alexander Thom on prehistoric observational astronomy. The method by which such observations might have been made is explained with the aid of diagrams and animation. The...

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  5. Cosmic Recycling (1993 Video)

    Producer
    Tony Jolly
    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the birth and death of stars and the interstellar matter that keeps the whole cosmic cycle turning. Infrared astronomy has revealed previously hidden details of starbirth behind dust clouds....

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  6. S281 Videocassette 2 (199 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    AVAILABLE ONLY AS PART OF COURSE MATERIALS, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 57 min., 1999 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Support video for course S281.

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  7. Beyond the Milky Way (1980 Video)

    Producer
    Alec Nisbett
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Astronomers are seen at work in the UK, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico and Australia describing their discoveries about the galaxies beyond the Milky Way. After examining optical astronomy, shows infrared and...

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  8. Observatories, The (1982 Film, Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    An overview of the research in astronomy being conducted at six American radio and optical observatories. Aspects of the radio and optical telescopes are explained. Graphics illustrate pulsars, black holes...

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  9. Star Clusters (1973 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Proper motion of the Pleiades and the Hyades is shown, and the convergence of the Hyades cluster is clearly apparent. Open clusters are contrasted in structure and distribution with globular clusters. A...

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  10. Heather Couper’s Guide to the Universe (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min.

    Introductory astronomy, showing how to recognise star patterns, identify planets, spot shooting stars and view eclipses. Includes NASA images from the Hubble telescope and the spacecraft ‘Voyager’.

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