The Atmospheric Environment Service (AES) is Canada’s weather bureau. The AES supplies weather forecasts and information on climate patterns. Our well-being depends on a knowledge of the weather. This film shows the AES in operation in a country where there are “four seasons - every week.”
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ACMI Identifier
321601
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Climate
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Canada - Climate
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Climatology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Seasons - Canada
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Weather forecasting
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Climatology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Meteorology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)