Natural state. Episode 11 /
Larger Than Life Plants - A London company sells partly grown plants and even gives insurance on them in case they die prematurely. UK Seed Bank - A collection of nearly extinct plants are being preserved in the UK in a giant seed bank. Columbia Forest - A new awareness of the plight of foresting be...
| Other Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
| Published: |
Geelong, Victoria :
Switch International,
2005.
|
| Series: | Environmental Studies in Video
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Larger Than Life Plants - A London company sells partly grown plants and even gives insurance on them in case they die prematurely. UK Seed Bank - A collection of nearly extinct plants are being preserved in the UK in a giant seed bank. Columbia Forest - A new awareness of the plight of foresting being led predominantly by children. British Green Farming - Farmers are being encouraged to use greener techniques to preserve the environment. Mozambique Park - A look at a new national park in this impoverished country. It is home to an incredible amount of bio-diversity. World Environment Day - A day where cleaner water for the world is a major focus. Superwood - A look at a new wood being made from sawdust and recycled waste. Marine Conservation - An Indonesian group are replanting coral reefs and mangrove forests to regenerate their surroundings. Ivory Coast: Tai Forest - A look at this diminishing forest through logging and agricultural expansion. Desert Bloom - A desert in Chile that every few years turns into a flowering paradise. It occurs because of the el nino effect. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 23, 2013). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (24 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:24:17 |