Animal Architecture

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1977

Creator: BAILEY FILM ASSOCIATES

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 22Feb77 · MP31506 (Jul-Dec 1977) Copyright holder: CBS, Inc

Description: Uses photographic techniques to examine a variety of animal architects, the types of shelters they build for self-protection, and the building materials they use. Explains that caterpillars and spiders produce their own material for building while beavers and birds make use of materials found in their environment. Describes the unique architectural talents of bees and spiders., Many animals find the protection they need by building shelters for themselves and using a variety of materials. Structures built for shelter and food gathering are shown.

Complete Record: Uses photographic techniques to examine a variety of animal architects, the types of shelters they build for self-protection, and the building materials they use. Explains that caterpillars and spiders produce their own material for building while beavers and birds make use of materials found in their environment. Describes the unique architectural talents of bees and spiders., Many animals find the protection they need by building shelters for themselves and using a variety of materials. Structures built for shelter and food gathering are shown. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.