Earth and Sky (2 Parts)

Synopsis
Discusses the changing conceptions of the planetary system and the heavens. Part 1 shows how early thinking in Babylonia and Greece led up to the world picture of medieval Europe. Part 2 explains how between 1500 and 1700 this concept was replaced by modern theories.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 25, 20 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1958
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses
Illustrative material for a very general course touching on the history of science.*
Subjects
Astronomy
Keywords
history of science; planets

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

University of Leeds Media Services

Notes
see Leeds University Television

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact
John Lovell
Email
tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone
01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax
01286 676001
Address
Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes
Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001

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