Ecology: Barry Commoner's Viewpoint

Series: Biology Series Unit 1 - Ecology

Duration: 18

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Features Dr Barry Commoner discussing the impact of modern technology on the environment and explaining basic concepts of ecology. Shows a San Bernardino, California, study that demonstrates the effects of automobile pollution upon the long-term survival of a National Forst., Features biologist Barry Commoner as he explains the threat of technology to the environment by describing his four principles of ecology--everything is connected to everything else, everything must go somewhere, nature knows best, and there is no such thing as a free lunch. Visualizes how these principles operate through a study which demonstrates the effects of automobile pollution upon the long-term survival of a forest. Uses animation and time-lapse photography to illustrate the interdependence of natural systems.

Complete Record: Features Dr Barry Commoner discussing the impact of modern technology on the environment and explaining basic concepts of ecology. Shows a San Bernardino, California, study that demonstrates the effects of automobile pollution upon the long-term survival of a National Forst., Features biologist Barry Commoner as he explains the threat of technology to the environment by describing his four principles of ecology--everything is connected to everything else, everything must go somewhere, nature knows best, and there is no such thing as a free lunch. Visualizes how these principles operate through a study which demonstrates the effects of automobile pollution upon the long-term survival of a forest. Uses animation and time-lapse photography to illustrate the interdependence of natural systems.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.