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  1. Circulation of the Blood (1949 Video)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 17 min.

    A study, mainly in animated diagram, of the systemic and pulmonary circulation of the blood in the human body, showing the structure and functions of the heart, lungs, arteries, veins and capillary network....

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  2. Digestion (2 Parts) (1949 Video)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 17, 20 min.

    Part 2: The chemical changes that take place within the alimentary canal. Animated diagrams illustrate the position of the glands and the function of their secretions in breaking down carbohydrates, proteins...

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  3. Mosquito 1 (1949 Film)

    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The habits and life history of the mosquito. Carriage of disease and steps taken for pest control. Transmission of malaria and yellow fever by the female anopheles in certain regions and various forms of...

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  4. Nervous System (1949 Video)

    Subject
    Biology; Psychology
    Distribution
    Hire Sale, Videocassette. VHS. sd. b&w. 11 min.

    Examines structure and functions of spinal cord, medulla, mid-brain, thalamus and cerebrum, and compares nervous system structures and responses in various animals. This is a re-edited version with English...

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  5. Story of Palomar, The (1948 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The development of the Palomar telescope explaining the theory behind the reflecting telescope and tracing the manufacture and installation of the mirror for the Palomar telescope.

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  6. Development of the Rabbit, The (1942 Film)

    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes some elementary embryology as found in the sea urchin, and then proceeds to the development of the rabbit. Egg-laying mammals are mentioned after the preliminary discussion on simple cell division....

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  7. GalÁpagos (1939 Film)

    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    A record of the Lack-Venables expedition to the Galapagos Islands in 1938-9, showing the animal life of the islands. Maps show the route taken. A general survey of the fauna is followed by studies of...

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  8. Paramecium (1937 Video)

    Director
    H R Hewer; Julian Huxley
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Hire Sale, Videocassette. VHS. sd. b&w. 15 min.

    Structure and life history of the paramecium. Animated diagrams and photography illustrate: the morphology of the paramecium; its reactions to stimuli, the digestion of its food; and its methods of...

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  9. Sea Urchin, The (1937 Film)

    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Part 1 shows the early processes of development in the sea-urchin egg. Photomicrography shows the eggs, sperm, fertilisation and formation of the fertilisation membrane. Part 2 shows development from the...

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  10. Earthworm, The (1936 Film)

    Director
    H R Hewer; Julian Huxley
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    A study of the structure and habits of the earthworm. Shows its external appearance and mode of life and internal structure by means of diagrams imposed on microphotographs of cross sections of the worm, and...

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