Formation of Rain and Snow, The

Synopsis
Dr Mason demonstrates laboratory techniques which have been designed to reproduce the behaviour of clouds. He suggests a solution to the problem why cloud does not necessarily produce rain and snow.
Series
Discovery, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 25 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1962
Availability
Hire
Notes
Archival interest. The print is slightly out of sync but has been retained for its continued usefulness as a record of the experiments.
Uses
Introductory courses in meteorology, physics and chemistry.*
Subjects
Physics
Keywords
clouds; laboratory procedures; meteorology; precipitation

Credits

Director
Peter Mullings
Cast
B J Mason 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Web
http://www.granadamedia.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7734 8080
Fax
020 7494 6280
Address
Non-Theatric Sales
36 Golden Square
London
W1R 4AH

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
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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