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  1. Careers in Chemistry and Physics (2000 Video)

    Subject
    Chemistry; Education; Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min., 2001 sale: £40.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Discusses various careers in chemistry and physics: meteorology - measuring and interpreting the atmosphere using radar, lidar, acoustic, balloons, planes, kites; electrical engineering - solar energy...

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  2. Radar Weather (1944 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 33 min., 1995 sale: £12.00 (+p&p)

    A TRE/RAF training film explaining how certain weather conditions can produce unusual radar vision of low-level targets beyond the geometric horizon.

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  3. Promise in the Sky (1980 Film, Video)

    Director
    Bill Metcalfe
    Producer
    Judith Davison
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Suggests that investment in space technology is perhaps a ‘flight from reality’ with so many problems on earth requiring urgent attention. Discusses the benefits that have and will be experienced,...

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  4. Eulerian and Lagrangian Representation of Horizontal Flow: Numerical Simulation of Sea Breeze Circulation (1979 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 7 min., 1996 sale: £15.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    In Eulerian and Lagrangian representation, using computer-calculated wind vector fields over southern Florida, the influence of sea breeze circulation, convergence and divergence zones on the transport of...

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  5. Science of Climate?, The (1998 Video)

    Producer
    Andrew Law
    Subject
    Environmental science; Physics
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min., 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Examines global warming, explaining the nature of the main elements of the climate system and looking at the range of evidence which seems to suggest that climate is changing. Shows that recent changes in...

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  6. Electric Skies (1994)

    Director
    Richard Burke
    Producer
    Heather Couper; Nigel Henbest
    Subject
    Physics

    Charts the new wave of experiments and investigations into the 1800 active thunderstorms that occur on earth at any one time. Looks at ball lightning, ribbon lightning and the strange red ‘sprites’ that...

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  7. 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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  8. Introduction to Satellite Remote Sensing, An (1986 Video)

    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    Hire sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.

    A general introduction to the history, principles and practice of remote sensing. After mentioning early airborne observations through aerial photography to satellite systems, discusses the basic principles...

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  9. Hurricane! (1990 Video)

    Producer
    Larry Engel; Thomas Lucas
    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the attempt of an ageing propeller-driven plane to fly into the eye of the hurricane Gilbert on 6 September 1988. By accurately predicting Gilbert’s path, lives and property could be saved. This...

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  10. 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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