Dunes, Rivers and Ice in the Sahara

Synopsis

An account of how observations of sedimentary processes can be used to interpret ancient deposits. Concentrates on processes and rocks of the Sahara and deals with aeolian, fluvial, littoral and glacial sediments. Integrates field observations of process and form with laboratory flume simulations and animation to arrive at environmental models for sedimentary rocks over 430 million years old.

Language

English

Country

France

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 42 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1980

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

First or second-year stratigraphy; first-year sedimentology.*

Subjects

Geography

Keywords

geomorphology; Sahara Desert; sedimentary processes

Credits

Director

B Beuf

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Fontenay/Saint-Cloud

Distributor

Name

French Scientific Film Library