Life in Hot, Dry Lands (California)

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: David A. Smart (producer); W. R. McConnell

Description: Explains pictorially the climatic factors which create deserts, and locates the main desert areas of the world. Examples of desert plants which store water are shown, and desert animals, reptiles, and birds are pictured briefly. Indian nomads are shown and model scenes picture nomad peoples in other part of the world., Tells the story of the fierce battle of survival waged by plant life, animals and human beings on the desert. Shows where the desert areas of the world are located and why they are barren wastelands.

Complete Record: Explains pictorially the climatic factors which create deserts, and locates the main desert areas of the world. Examples of desert plants which store water are shown, and desert animals, reptiles, and birds are pictured briefly. Indian nomads are shown and model scenes picture nomad peoples in other part of the world., Tells the story of the fierce battle of survival waged by plant life, animals and human beings on the desert. Shows where the desert areas of the world are located and why they are barren wastelands.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films