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Form and Function of Fossils 1

Synopsis
Starting in the New York Aquarium shark tank, the film shows that although it is easy to work out the swimming adaptations of living animals, it is rather more difficult to do so for fossils, and in particular for ammonites. Models are used, and the ammonite is compared with the nautilus, its closest living relative. Other location filming takes place in the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, the London Natural History Museum and the University Museum, Boulder, Colorado.
Series
Geology, Course S236
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production
1984
Availability
Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Geology
Keywords
ammonites; evolution; fossils; nautilus; swimming in fish

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web
http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 1908 274066
Address
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Notes
NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk

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