Latitude, longitude and time zones

Shows how parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude can be used to determine the position of a place anywhere on the earth’s surface. Explains how the time zones were established. Suitable for upper secondary level.

Credits

Julian Greenlee; revised in shorter version by Mike Carlson

Complete catalog record
Latitude, Longitude and Time Zones Produced by Coronet / MTI Film & Video; C/O Simon & Schuster Film & Videos PC: CORF Year published 1965 Grade Level: I J Distributed on media: 1 film reel (14 min.), optical sound, 16 mm. Color?Color; B & W Length: 14 MIN Library of Congress Registration FIA65-978 Description: Uses models and animation to show how parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude can be used to determine the position of any place on earth. Explains how the time zones were established.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films — title, year, creator, length, color, credits, video
  2. 16mm Filmography editors — format, sound, genre, description, catalog record