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  1. Dustbins in the Sky (1992 Video)

    Director
    Mike Lockey
    Producer
    Bob Thorpe
    Subject
    Media studies
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Traces the development of news gathering from the 1890s through to the coming of satellites, from the days of the film to the days of video, from the time when news was always three days old to the time when...

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  2. Environmental Architecture (1992 Video)

    Director
    Bob Thorpe
    Producer
    Mike Lockey
    Subject
    Architecture
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Shows that, although the building of conventional houses contributes a vast amount of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, it is possible to build or renovate houses to make them comfortable, energy-efficient,...

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  3. Flatworms (1992 Video)

    Producer
    Bob Thorpe
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    A New Zealand flatworm that eats earthworms was carried to Northern Ireland and spread from there to Scotland and Denmark. Its predations cause a loss of soil fertility and make it a threat to agriculture;...

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  4. Materials Revolution (1992 Video)

    Director
    Chris Barmer
    Producer
    Annabel Olivier-Wright
    Subject
    Chemistry
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the manufacture in the north of England of new artificial materials with properties similar to those of natural fabrics. Revolutionary new materials from other industries include fibre reinforced...

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  5. Measurement (1992 Video)

    Director
    Frank Prendergast
    Producer
    Bob Thorpe
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Given that accurate measurements of time, length and weight are essential to society, discusses the units of measurement that emanate from the National Physical Laboratory, near London.

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  6. Parliamentary Ombudsman (1992 Video)

    Subject
    Politics & government
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 6 min., 2000 sale: £19.95 (inclusive)

    Uses various examples to describe poor administration practice within central government, with the aim of informing advisory agencies and members of the public involved in community work.

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  7. Starting Small: The Development of Small Scale Hydro Power in the UK (1992 Video)

    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 13 min.

    Although hydro power is an established renewable energy technology, the UK’s small scale hydro resource is largely unexploited. This programme focuses on small hydro power and its potential, with the...

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  8. Arable Coppice for Renewable Energy (1991 Video)

    Subject
    Agriculture; Environmental science
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocasette. VHS. col. 18 min.

    Looks at the potential benefits of coppicing as an energy source in the UK. For farmers, fuel wood is simple and cheap to produce while also being renewable and environmentally friendly. Outlines the steps...

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  9. Half a Tharg Exactly (1991 Video)

    Subject
    Engineering; Physics
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. col. 10 min., Free loan

    Stresses the importance of the National Measurement System and the need for measurements to be traceable to national standards, illustrated by a humorous trip back in time to a Stone Age ideal home and a...

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  10. Match of the Day (1991 Video)

    Subject
    Engineering; Physics
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. col. 9 min., Free loan

    A humorous look at how pressure balances work and the correct way to use them, highlighting many common operational errors.

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