Learning on ScreenPlanets, The. Part 3: The Blue Planet
- Subtitle
- Blue planet, The
- Synopsis
- The earth is unique among planets in the solar system. Looks briefly at the major features in the planet’s development, with a look at the significance of water in the balance of the atmosphere and of plate tectonics in the shaping of the surface. The main part of the programme concentrates on the moon. There is an historical look at the Soviet and US space programmes which led to the successful US manned landings in the Apollo series.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.
- Year of production
- 1985
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Documentation
- Accompanying book ‘The Planets’ by Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest (Pan).
- Uses
- Astronomers at all levels.*
- Subjects
- Astronomy
- Keywords
- earth; moon; planets; solar system
Credits
- Writer
- Heather Couper
- Cast
Heather Couper
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
Guild Sound & Vision
- Notes
- for management & training programmes, see Training Services Ltd
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