Voice Of The Insect

Series: Conquest Series

Duration: 33

Year Published: 1960

Creator: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM 51 WEST 52ND ST NEW YORK NY 10019

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Proves that insects talk to each other and explains that the nerve cells of man are fundamentally the same as those of an insect. , Indicates the extreme competition between man and the insects, and describes some of the fundamental research which may lead to more effective insect control. Documents the recording of insect nerve impulses and defining exactly the type of stimulus which will cause a stereotyped response in a given insect. Shows how locusts have been attracted by reproduction of their courtship sounds and briefly traces the life cycle of this insect. The implication of this type of research are reviewed, and its importance to insect control is emphasized. Selected phases of work done by several entomologists are also surveyed.

Complete Record: Proves that insects talk to each other and explains that the nerve cells of man are fundamentally the same as those of an insect. , Indicates the extreme competition between man and the insects, and describes some of the fundamental research which may lead to more effective insect control. Documents the recording of insect nerve impulses and defining exactly the type of stimulus which will cause a stereotyped response in a given insect. Shows how locusts have been attracted by reproduction of their courtship sounds and briefly traces the life cycle of this insect. The implication of this type of research are reviewed, and its importance to insect control is emphasized. Selected phases of work done by several entomologists are also surveyed.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)