Learning on ScreenPhyllotaxy: A Study of Spirals in Plants
- Synopsis
- Examines briefly the derivation of other natural spirals, then defines the phyllotactic spiral. Examines how phyllotactic spirals arise experimentally. Computer derived material is used for animation. The approach tends to be one of simple mathematical analysis of the forms and their development rather than an explanation of the underlying biological processes. Note: The film should only be used as part of a structured course on phyllotaxy - not as background material.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 22 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1977
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- 2nd & 3rd year botnay courses in developmental physiology, morphogenesis or morphology.*
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- phyllotaxy; plants; spirals
Credits
- Director
- Eric Lucey
- Contributor
- Eric Lucey; Melvyn G R Cannell; R F Lyndon
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Sponsor
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.
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