Empty Desert, The

Synopsis

An account of life in the Namib desert and of the adaptations of animals to life at very high daytime temperatures and virtually no rainfall. Shows the importance of the deposition of water by the diurnal fog (due to the cold Benguela Current) and some special adaptations to this feature. Discusses and illustrates behavioural adaptations of both prey and predator, diurnal and nocturnal species.

Series

Survival, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 24 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1973

Availability

Sale

Uses

Zoology courses at any level - particularly courses on ecology and animal behaviour; of some interest for comparative physiology.

Subjects

Biology; Environmental science

Keywords

deserts; Namibia

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Anglia Television

Distributor

Name

Survival Anglia

Phone

01603 615151

Fax

01603 765887

Address

Anglia House
Norwich
NR1 3JG