Natural state. Episode 5 /

Horticulture - A conference in London to discuss the future and present state of horticulture. Mt. Pinatubo Draining - Villagers attempt to dig a hole in a volcano to drain a dangerous crater lake. India Glacier - Another sad sign of climate change could see India's glaciers disappear by 2035....

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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:Horticulture - A conference in London to discuss the future and present state of horticulture. Mt. Pinatubo Draining - Villagers attempt to dig a hole in a volcano to drain a dangerous crater lake. India Glacier - Another sad sign of climate change could see India's glaciers disappear by 2035. Chilean Ozone - A look at the major concern over the ozone hole that settles over Chile each year. Japan Cherry Blossoms - Warm weather has brought Japanese blossoms to flower two weeks early. Ancient Tree Appeal - A thousand year old tree next to Windsor castle in England. Winter Walkers - A Russian invention to enhance the grip on the shoes of the icy walkers. Climate Change - An in-depth look at climate concerns in the UK's urban regions. Ethiopia Farming - A look at the horrendous conditions faced by those trying to gain food in these arid lands. Locusts - A look at the worst locust plague in Israel since the 1950s. Madagascar: Rainforest - We look at the incredible biodiversity of a dwindling patch of forest in Madagascar. It is buckling under the pressures of logging and climate change.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 23, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (27 min.).
Playing Time:00:27:20