Part of “The World we share” series. Provides a study of life that abounds in the lake area in Gippsland. Shows the microscopic life in the waters of the lakes. Also notes the animals and birds that inhabit the shores such as the sea eagles that fish the lakes and the ant lion and the digger wasp that make their homes in the lake’s sandy shores. The mysterious moss ball swamps near the lakes are also looked at. Suitable for middle and upper secondary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506180
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gippsland (Vic.) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gippsland Lakes (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Freshwater ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Lakes
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wetland ecology
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)