What is an amphibian?

United States, 1962

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Episode of Series “Biology program; unit 3. Animal life”.
This film illustrates the body structure and life process of amphibians and shows their adaptation to life in water and on land. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

producer

Bert Van Bork

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1962

Appears in

Biology program; unit 3. Animal life

Group of items

Biology program; unit 3. Animal life

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011825

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Adaptation (Biology)

Animals & Wildlife → Adaptation - Biology - Juvenile films

Animals & Wildlife → Amphibians

Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior

Animals & Wildlife → Biology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Adaptation (Biology)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Adaptation - Biology - Juvenile films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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