Earth : Its Oceans

Duration: 0:22:00

Year Published: 1960

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Traces the growth of man's knowledge of the ocean, its depths, movements, mineral content, and plants and animal life. Oceanographic instruments, such as echo sounders and coring devices are seen in use to study the ocean's floor. Sediment forming and depositing on the ocean floor, the influence of temperature on ocean eater circulation, the minerals contained in the ocean, the present status of use of marine resources, and future potential uses of oceans are all surveyed.

Complete Record: , Traces the growth of man's knowledge of the ocean, its depths, movements, mineral content, and plants and animal life. Oceanographic instruments, such as echo sounders and coring devices are seen in use to study the ocean's floor. Sediment forming and depositing on the ocean floor, the influence of temperature on ocean eater circulation, the minerals contained in the ocean, the present status of use of marine resources, and future potential uses of oceans are all surveyed.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.