Ocean Waves
- Synopsis
- Ocean waves are followed from generation and propagation to final dissipation on the beaches of Northumberland. The interaction between waves and coastal configurations of various types is demonstrated, including conditions which might favour ‘destructive’ or ‘constructive’ activity. The relationship between wave energy and sea shore life is illustrated. The film touches on most of the concepts related to sea waves. With the aid of animated overlays, a wave tank is used to explain wave energy in terms of its potential and kinetic components. Breaking waves are examined in the wave tank.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 16 min. Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 16 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1972
- Availability
- Hire (U-matic - HEFVL)
Sale (Univ Newcastle) - Uses
- Suitable for visual reinforcement for students studying coastal geomorphology; also of interest to marine zoologists, geologists and civil engineers.*
- Subjects
- Geography
- Keywords
- oceanography; shorelines; waves
Credits
- Writer
- Frank Evans
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
- Name
University of Newcastle, Television Service
- Notes
- No longer in existence as a distributor
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