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  1. Molecule Mine, The (1990 Video)

    Director
    Chris Warren
    Producer
    Jenny Ranson
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 28 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Shows how Western scientists are drawing on the knowledge of the native inhabitants of tropical rain forests to examine new species of plants previously unknown to them - plants that could provide new...

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  2. Physiology of Muscles (1990 Video)

    Director
    Graham Buchan
    Producer
    Bob Thorpe
    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. Standard formats. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    The body’s muscles underlie every bodily function, including breathing, digestion and blood circulation. Greater understanding of their structure and function means that doctors can now rebuild muscle or...

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  3. Backache (199 Video)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at recent scientific work which defines and assesses causes of backache and people’s perception of pain.

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  4. Hole in the Sky (199 Video)

    Director
    Julian Chomet
    Producer
    Jenny Ranson; Bob Thorpe
    Subject
    Chemistry
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 28 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Examines alternatives to the harmful chemicals responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer. Argues that international research and co-operation are needed to ensure that everyone is aware to the dangers...

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  5. Greenhouse Effect, The 1 (1989 Video)

    Director
    Richard White
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the causes and implications of global warming and climate change. Fox example, a minute rise in temperature within the Pacific basin can result in drought in Africa and flooding in Pakistan....

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  6. Natural Factory (1989 Video)

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

    Shows how blood plasma that is chemically identical to human plasma can be produced chemically by adding plasma protein to yeast proteins. Factor 9, important for haemophiliacs, can be developed in...

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  7. Premature Babies (1989 Video)

    Producer
    Bill Metcalfe
    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Free loan to members (BMA) Sale (LTS), Videocassette. U-matic. col. 29 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    The ability to save the lives of extremely premature babies is one of the medical successes of our age. Even babies over three months premature and weighing less than 1000 grams can survive and flourish....

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  8. Towards Mad (Manual of Archival Description) (1988 Video)

    Director
    D J Hocker
    Producer
    D J Hocker
    Subject
    History; Librarianship
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 14 min.

    An archival description project at Liverpool University, set up to establish descriptive standards for all archival formats.

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  9. Downbursts (1986 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 28 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Concentrates more on aviation than meteorology discussing the hazardous low-level wind shears associated with downdraughts from severe convective storms (downbursts). Describes flying techniques which enable...

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  10. Astronomy (1985 Video)

    Director
    Suzanne Campbell-Jones
    Producer
    Bob Thorpe
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 28 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Shows how the development of bigger and better computerised telescopes has advanced knowledge of the night sky.

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