Rocky Mountain Area: Backbone Of The Nation

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Creator: Aci Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Shows how resources and features of the Rockies influence the lives of the people who live in or near the mountains., Describes and locates on a map of the United States, the Rocky Mountains and the intermountain region. Surveys the lumbering, grazing, and mining operations in the area. Indicates the importance of natural beauty in attracting tourists who contribute a great deal to the income of the region. Pictures Denver and Salt Lake City, important cities in the mountain and intermountain areas. Portrays the value of the waters from the mountains in terms of irrigation and electric power.

Complete Record: Shows how resources and features of the Rockies influence the lives of the people who live in or near the mountains., Describes and locates on a map of the United States, the Rocky Mountains and the intermountain region. Surveys the lumbering, grazing, and mining operations in the area. Indicates the importance of natural beauty in attracting tourists who contribute a great deal to the income of the region. Pictures Denver and Salt Lake City, important cities in the mountain and intermountain areas. Portrays the value of the waters from the mountains in terms of irrigation and electric power.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.