British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

Results

1-10 of 22 results | Page 1 of 3
« First
‹ Prev123Next ›
Last »
Sort results by
  1. Alien Empire (1996 Video)

    Producer
    Peter Bassett; Steve Nicholls
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 172 min.

    Six programmes looking at the world of insects, using computer animation and state-of-the art technology to examine insects’ structure, society and communications systems. In six parts: 1) Hardware:...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  2. Biology Series 4: Evolution and Behaviour (1981 Multimedia)

    Producer
    David W MacDonald
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Slides. 20-30 slides per set. col.

    The biology of adaptations for survival and the processes underlying natural selection. Set titles: 1. Predation. 2. Adaptive Colouration. 3. How Animals Eat. 4. Animal Societies. 5. Insect Societies.

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  3. Biology Series 5: Life Cycles (1981 Multimedia)

    Producer
    David W MacDonald
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Slides. 20-30 slides per set. col.

    Illustrates the principles of biology by considering the life cycles of familiar species. Series title. 1. Life of Amoeba. 2. Life of the Paramaecium. 3. Life of Hydra. 4. Life of the Honey Bee. 5. Life of...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  4. Castles of Clay (1978 Film)

    Producer
    Alan Rout
    Subject
    Biology; Environmental science
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    About the life cycle and ecology of the African termite. These tiny, blind creatures construct towering hills weighing tons, ingeniously control air flow and humidity to maintain a constant temperature, grow...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  5. Comparative Study of Antennal Communications in the Domestic Bee and Social Wasps (1975 Film)

    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Shows how tactile signals govern the begging for, or the refusal of regurgitated food among workers in a bee or wasp society. The ritual acts of begging or refusal are progressively established after...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  6. Deceivers, The (Moths) (1974 Film)

    Producer
    Colin Willock
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Moths are not only among the most beautiful and varied members of the insect community, they are also the most vulnerable. They have to depend largely on fraud to escape their enemies. Looks at the many...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  7. Mayfly and the Trout, The (1974 Film)

    Producer
    Colin Willock
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Looks at the underwater lives not only of trout and mayfly but also the other inhabitants of the trout stream. Trout spawn, a dipper flies underwater, a pike attacks, bullheads bark at each other in...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  8. Ontogenetic Analysis of Care Behaviour of Ant Egg Nests (1974 Film)

    Producer
    P Jaisson
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Examines the development of pupal cocoon recognition in the brood-nursing behaviour of ants ('Formica spp.). Shows experimental procedures that purport to demonstrate that 1) recognition is not innate but...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  9. Aphid-Eating Ladybirds (1973 Film)

    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    A number of ladybirds (coccinella) feed on green-flies and are an important auxiliary to farmers. Starting with an understanding of migratory and gregarious behaviour of certain species, such as ‘Adonia...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  10. Proctodeal Exchange and Antenna Relations in ‘Dolichoderus Quadripunctatus’ (1973 Film)

    Producer
    Claude Torossian
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Following a short ecological introduction, shows vitelloproctodeal food exchanges whereby workers nourish the eggs, then adults of the colony during the larval growth phase. ‘Antenna talk’, i.e. antenna...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
1-10 of 22 results | Page 1 of 3
« First
‹ Prev123Next ›
Last »
Sort results by