This film directs the student’s attention to the significance of chemistry in the modern world. It traces the steps leading up to the reproduction of electric furnace phosphorus. In showing the work of research chemists and chemical engineers who work from an original idea until it reaches its final form in the shape of a finished product, the film also provides information which may be of value in vocational guidance.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001948
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Professions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemical engineering
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemistry
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemistry - Research
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)