An ecological study, in full colour, of plant and animal life on the Queen Elizabeth Islands in the Canadian Arctic, and of the life cycles that are the law of nature even in these frozen wastelands. Animals such as the musk-ox, lemming and arctic hare, and various forms of plant life, are seen as part of an evolution that began in pre-history. Commentary: Strowan Robertson
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ACMI Identifier
321303
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Arctic regions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic Coast (Canada)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Arctic regions - Research
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology - Canada
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life cycles (Biology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)