The drifting continents /

This program shows how the theory of continental drift explains the existence of particular life forms in certain places. Provides arguments in favor of the one-time existence of a super-continent, to show how isolation can result in differences in species, and to explain climes and suggest reasons...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Granada Television International, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. Department of Earth Sciences, Fair Isle Bird Observatory, Museum of Northern Arizona, University College, London. Department of Zoology, University College, London. Department of Genetics, University of Newcastle. Department of Geophysics, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Smith, Jack, Dearden, Michael
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2002]
Series:	Evolution (Princeton, N.J. : DVD videodiscs). Selection in action ; 1.
Subjects:	Continental drift. Evolution (Biology) Variation (Biology) Natural selection. Isolating mechanisms. Educational films.

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Summary:	This program shows how the theory of continental drift explains the existence of particular life forms in certain places. Provides arguments in favor of the one-time existence of a super-continent, to show how isolation can result in differences in species, and to explain climes and suggest reasons for their existence.
Item Description:	"Made with the co-operation of: California Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Pasadena ; Fair Isle Bird Observatory, Shetland ; Museum of Northern Arizona ; University College London, Depts. of Zoology and Genetics ; Dept. of Geophysics, Newcastle University." Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (20 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Film cameraman, Michael Blakeley ; film editor, John Thomas.