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...

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Other Authors: Atlas, Laurie (Narrator), Allan, Stuart (Film producer) (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Geelong, Victoria : Switch International, 2005.
Series:Environmental Studies in Video
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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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