Above The Timberline--The Alpine Tundra Zone

Duration: 16

Year Published: 1960

Creator: NATL. FILM BOARD OF CANADA

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: The climatic conditions of the Alpine tundra vegetation belt; the hardy plant and animal life that can survive the high altitude and extreme temperatures. Photographed in the Canadian Rockies., Explores the upper regions of the Alpine tundra zone, showing close-up pictures of the flora and fauna which survive in extremes of altitude and cold. Explains that Alpine heights, with climatic conditions not unlike those of the Poles, nurture a remarkable variety of vegetation, including bright flowers, and plants with hairy or waxy leaves. Includes views of the mountain goat, elk, and bighorn sheep.

Complete Record: The climatic conditions of the Alpine tundra vegetation belt; the hardy plant and animal life that can survive the high altitude and extreme temperatures. Photographed in the Canadian Rockies., Explores the upper regions of the Alpine tunra zone, showing close-up pictures of the flora and fauna which survive in extremes of altitue an cold. Explains that Alpine heights, with climatic conditions not unlike those of the Poles, nurture a remarkable variety of vegetation, including brigh flowers, and plants with hairy or waxy leaves. Includes views of the mountain goat, elk, and bighorn sheep., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.