Mission to Earth Part 2: Life-Forms and Resources

Duration: 0:17:00

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Arthur Barr Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: The crew's second mission is to gather data about the living systems on the planet. The ability of green plants to produce glucose is a significant discovery, and they realize that all life forms are tied to this system. The space craft research team learns how the humanoid uses the resources of the land and discovers transportation networks used to move the products to urban areas. , Uses aerial photography to simulate an interplanetary probe into the Earth's atmosphere to gather data about the living systems on the planet. Discovers the ability of green plants to produce glucose and explains that all life forms are tied to this system. Reveals large areas devoted to a single plant species--"probably cultivated"--and makes assumptions about those who did the planting. Mentions natural plant growth and the great dependence of animal life upon this growth.

Complete Record: Uses aerial photography to simulate an interplanetary probe into the Earth's atmosphere to gather data about the living systems on the planet. Discovers the ability of green plants to produce glucose and explains that all life forms are tied to this system. Reveals large areas devoted to a single plant species--"probably cultivated"--and makes assumptions about those who did the planting. Mentions natural plant growth and the great dependence of animal life upon this growth.