Learning on ScreenX-Rays Show Us the Prehistoric Animal World
- Synopsis
- Shows a slate mine in the Hunsrück district. The mine, where fossiliferous slates are worked, was leased for research. Professor Stürmer developed an X-ray method for taking pictures of fossils in this location to show not only the hard part morphology but also soft organic structures of organisms which could not be seen using any other technique. The film shows some examples of X-ray photographs using this techniques.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 5 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1976
- Availability
- Hire
- Subjects
- Geology
- Keywords
- fossils; palaeontology; radiography; X-rays
Credits
- Writer
- Wilhelm Sturmer
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
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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