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  1. Heating Up the Earth: The ‘Greenhouse Effect’ (1985 Video)

    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col.

    Explains the processes underlying the greenhouse effect including an analysis of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and methanes. Examines the consequences of global warming and the evidence that it is already...

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  2. Bonding Between Atoms (2004)

    Subject
    Chemistry
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 17 minutes), £49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)

    Explains bonding between atoms by discussing the concepts of: electrons in clouds around atoms; the electrons of both the halogens outer shell and the alkali metal outer shell; carbon diamond and graphite...

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  3. Patterns in the Dust and Batteries Included (1996 Video)

    Producer
    Philip Ashby
    Subject
    Environmental science; Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 49 min., 1999 sale: £195.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    1: [For synopsis see unter title PATTERNS IN THE DUST.] 2: Follows the theme of links between technology and health to air pollution. Shows how petrol and diesel engines in town are responsible for...

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  4. Mechanisms of Photosynthesis (1981 Video)

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

    Examines in details the adaptations found in different plants for the carbon-fixing step of photosynthesis and discusses the possibilities of breeding the ingenious devices of some tropical plants into our...

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  5. Fires of Life, The (1987 Video)

    Producer
    Mike Gunton
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Shows how everything on earth is ultimately powered by the sun. By powering the synthesis of the compounds of life the sun gives us both the building blocks of our very cells and the fuel to make it all work.

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  6. Environmental Architecture (1992 Video)

    Director
    Bob Thorpe
    Producer
    Mike Lockey
    Subject
    Architecture
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Shows that, although the building of conventional houses contributes a vast amount of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, it is possible to build or renovate houses to make them comfortable, energy-efficient,...

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  7. Why Does the Flea Jump? (1960 Film)

    Director
    Mmanabu Sasa
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Why the flea jumps when man is near; various parasites, fleas, rat mites, hookworm larvae and how they find their hosts, emphasising sensitivity to carbon dioxide.

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  8. Composites (2002)

    Subject
    Engineering; Further education material
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 29 minutes), £49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)

    An introduction to composite materials and their uses. Discusses the properties and uses of fibre reinforced plastics; the strengths and weaknesses of glassfibre, carbon fibre and Kleviar are demonstrated by...

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  9. Unearthing the Woodwide Web (2002)

    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (PAL, 30 minutes), £145.00

    The programme examines the role of fungi, especially mycorrhizal fungi, in sustaining the growth of forests. It explores the evidence that networks of ectomycorrhizal fungi may link tree with tree with...

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  10. Circulation of the Blood (1949 Video)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 17 min.

    A study, mainly in animated diagram, of the systemic and pulmonary circulation of the blood in the human body, showing the structure and functions of the heart, lungs, arteries, veins and capillary network....

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