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The Age of the Universe

Uses photographs and diagrams the explain the age of the universe. Discusses the age of the earth, compositions of the milky way, how stars are formed, and cosmic development. Points out the difference between mechanical and evolutionary changes in the universe. Explains the uncoiling spiral of a new galaxy, and speculates on the duration of our own solar system. Features Dr. Bart J.Bok, Professor of Astronomy, National University of Australia. (WGBH-TV) Kinescope.
Complete catalog record
Series: In OF SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS

More in In OF SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS

  1. ARE SCIENTISTS DOGMATIC?
  2. DISTANCE TO THE SUN
  3. EARTH HISTORY
  4. LARGE AND THE SMALL
  5. LARGE EFFECTS OF SMALL CAUSES
  6. NATURE VS THE LABORATORY
  7. OF SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS—INTRODUCTION
  8. PURE SCIENCE AND APPLIED SCIENCE
  9. RESEARCH IN DEPTH
  10. SCIENCE AND COMMON SENSE
  11. SCIENCE AND NON-SCIENCE
  12. SCIENCE AND QUANTITY
  13. SCIENCE AND WHOLE NUMBERS
  14. The Birth of a New Physics
  15. UNITY OF SCIENCE
  16. AGE OF THE UNIVERSE 1957
  17. Are Atoms Real? 1958
  18. Building Up a New Theory 1958
  19. Light: Waves or Bullets 1958
  20. Why Science Works 1958

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Sources

  1. Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62) — title, catalog record
  2. 16mm Filmography editors — year, creator, format, genre, description

Record added 2026-07-06 16:23:50