Episode number 3 of Series “Spaceship Earth”.
From space, the way the continents fit together is apparent. The movements of continents set the stage for the present climatic epoch, with its particular distribution of mountain ranges and ocean currents. Satellites make possible the first global watch on volcanoes, from sparsely inhabited regions to the most populous areas.
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ACMI Identifier
306161
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earthquakes
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geophysical predicition
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Volcanoes
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geophysical predicition
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Global Positioning System
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Remote sensing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)