Jane Sloan Media Librarian jsloan@rci.rutgers.edu December 2003

Research Resources: Subject Research Guides: Media Collections:
Environment

This guide is a browsing aid to selected titles in the video/DVD collections at Rutgers Libraries. The most up-to-date, accurate, and complete information regarding the libraries' holdings is available only through IRIS, our online catalog.

About the United Nations environment and development 1992

Shows young farmer groups in Thailand learning techniques for reforestation and teenagers in Poland working on the Baltic Sea Project.

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Acid assault 2001

Beginning with a chemical overview of acids and bases, the program explains the formation and chemical properties of acid rain and its devastating effects on marine and terrestrial biota.

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Acid assault 2001

Beginning wih a chemical overview of acids and bases, the program explains the formation and chemical properties of acid rain and its devastating effects on marine and terrestrial biota.

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Acid rain requiem or recovery? 1982

Uses graphics and maps to show the dangers of precipitation containing excesses of nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide and to depict where these emissions originate and fall. Documents Canadian and American studies on acid rain's dire effects on wildlife, plants, and buildings and other structures. Observes experiments being performed to determine the exact amount of destruction caused by acid rain and the metal leached into the soil by it.

MEDIA 2-1320

The ad and the ego truth and consequences 1996

Discusses how the market economy has grown to the point that commercialism invades the most intimate aspects of life. Leading media critics show how living in an environment saturated with advertising creates a psychology of need. The history of advertising is traced from the 19th century through today.

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Aftermath the remnants of war 2002

Based on the book by Donovan Webster this film exposes the environemntal and psychological damage which remains after the fighting stops and the troops leave.

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Air pollution : indoors 1988

Looks at the causes of contaimination of indoor air in both commercial and domestic buildings and some ways of reducing or eliminating the problem.

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Air pollution : outdoors 1988

Describes air pollution problems and the techniques being used to rid the environment of pollutants.

MEDIA 2-680

Alaska the last frontier? 1996

This program shows the difficulties of balancing the needs of indigenous peoples and the wilderness with economic development and modern life in the state of Alaska.

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America by design. Public places and monuments [videorecording] / 1987

Episode four visits the sites that are our common ground--the parks, monuments, civic centers, libraries, and numerous other spaces and structures that bear witness to those values we hold as a people.

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America by design. The house [videorecording] / 1987

Episode one explores the evolution of the single-family detached dwelling as a symbol of the American dream. Apartment buildings, mansions, row houses, farm houses, and mobile homes also figure in the story.

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America by design. The shape of the land [videorecording] 1987

Episode five illustrates how farming and strip mining, bridges, and irrigation projects--and, of course, our settlement patterns--have left their imprint on the American land mass. The program contrasts Indian and European notions of land ownership and use, and examines the issues involved in the regulation of natural resources.

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America by design. The street [videorecording] 1987

Episode three traces the history of American transportation systems from rivers to railways and from simple roads to high-speed interstate highways. Host Spiro Kostof walkes along such thoroughly American institutions as Main Street, Millionaire's Row, and Elm Street and shows how they reflect a city's character.

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America by design. The workplace [videorecording] 1987

Episode two focuses on farms, mills, factories, warehouses and office buildings, tracing the changes that have taken place over three hundred years. The effects on worksite design of water power, steam, electricity, elevators, steel, reinforced concrete, and computers are shown.

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Amor, mujeres y flores Love, women and flowers 1988

Describes the health hazards from pesticides in the flower industry in Colombia.

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Anaerobic waste water purification 1994

Presents the efforts to clean up soil, air, and water pollution in the Netherlands, by anaerobic waste water purification.

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Aqua preta Black water 1990

This video explores the ill effects of encroaching industry on the residents of Sao Braz, a fishing village in Bahia, Brazil.

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Are you swimming in a sewer? 1986

Focuses on concerns about public health and ecological damage resulting from the ocean dumping of waste. Describes the problems related to this pollution in various cities and suggests alternative solutions.

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Banking on disaster 1989

A three part documentary filmed over a ten year period exposes the detrimental effects of deforestation interlinked with roadbuilding and colonization in Rondônia, Brazil, which were largely funded by the World Bank and other agencies.

MEDIA 2-5198

The Battle of Vieques 1986

Offers an in-depth examination of the U.S. Navy's controversial control and use of Vieques, a satellite island and municipality of Puerto Rico and home to 8,000 people, as a military training, exercise and deployment base. Uses interviews with residents and leaders, scenes of military maneuvers, Naval bombings and protest demonstrations to explore what the Naval presence has meant for Vieques and its people. Dramatically documents the Navy's gradual expropriation of 75% of the island's land, the ravaging of its economy, the virtual destruction of the island's ecology and its fishing industry by warship movement and practice bombing, and the displacement of more than half the island's population.

MEDIA 2-5366

The best of Caucus New Jersey 1987

Review of the first season of New Jersey Caucus. Highlights past shows including: New Jersey governorship, drugs in New Jersey, organized crime, radon contamination (and other environmental hazards), professional sports, the insurance crises, Higher education, and special interest groups.

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Bill Moyers reports Earth on edge 2001

"Moyers and his award winning team of producers explore the impact that human activities have had on the planet while posing an urgent question: What is happening to Earth's capacity to support nature and civilization?"--Container.

MEDIA 2-5702

Bound by the wind 1993

Features the victims of radioactive pollution including the "downwinders" or those who live near nuclear test sites around the world.

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Changing climates 2002

[Pt. 1.] The science -- [pt. 2.] The impact -- [pt. 3.] The politics -- [pt. 4.] The futureThe science: Charts the history of the science of climate change. The impact: Earth Report visits Alaska, Montana, New York, and Florida to examine the impact of climate change onthe world's biggest economy. The politics: Politicians struggle to find agreement on whether the earth is warming and a global consensus for action. The future: A look into the future to assess the alternatives.

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Chemical foundations of life 1996

This lesson will introduce you to the molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles that make up living and non-living matter. You'll learn about the delicate balance between protons, neutrons, and electons, and why atoms have a tendency to gain or lose these subatomic particles to create electrically charged ions or atomic isotopes.

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The Chinampas 1990

Describes the Chinampa, a traditional Mexican agricultural system, and traces its long history. Shows modern day threats to this system and discusses measures to save the Chinampa.

MEDIA 2-1385

The city Power and the land 1996

The city / American Institute of Planners through Civic Films, Inc. ; produced by American Documentary Films Inc. ; directors, Ralph Steiner, Willard Van Dyke (1939, 43 min., b&w) -- Power and the land / RKO Radio Picture ; produced for the Rural Electrification Administration, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture ; director, Joris Ivens (1940, 33 min., b&w)The city: Made to be exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Deals with four phases of town building: the New England town, the unplanned industrial community, the crowded metropolis and the designed suburban community. Power and the land: Portrays a farm family in Ohio before and after electrification of their farm, contrasting the performance of farm duties with and without electricity. Discusses the economic benefits of electrification and how to form a farmer's electrical cooperative.

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A civil action 1999?

Jan Schlichtmann (Travolta) agrees to represent eight families whose children have died from leukemia after two large corporations, Grace & Co. and Beatrice Foods, leaked toxic chemicals into the water supply of Woburn, Massachusetts. This expensive tort case could mean financial and career ruin for him.

MEDIA 2-5284

Community-based environmental management information system CEMIS : improving living environments/initiatives by communities 1996

Community-based environmental management information system: With 12 million inhabitants, Jakarta is one of the largest cities in the world. The population explosion is immense, with 350,000 newcomers yearly. CEMIS was started in 1994 to enable communities to improve their environmental infrastructure using information created by the community itself. Step by step: La is an indigenous coastal community in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Families in the community traditionally lived off the sea. The community is facing drastic changes as more and more people are crowded into a limited area. Local residents founded La Mansaamo Kpee, a community-based organization and were chosen to do a pilot project for CEMIS. Cities in common: With more than half of the world's population living in cities, it's important to understand consumption patterns. This program examines the impact of urban sprawl on water, transport, energy, and waste, and offers solutions. Malindi : Mji safi: Malindi is a thriving center of African/Arab/Swahili culture in Kenya famous for a relaxed pace, friendly people, monumental Muslim architecture, and delicious food. Tourism is now the main source of income for the majority of people in Malindi. Pollution has impacted on the beaches and water supply, and waste disposal is a problem. Government officials and residents joined forces in a workshop iniated by GreenTowns, a joint project between the Kenyan and Dutch governments. The objective is to increase awareness of the environment and to enhance community participation.

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Confined space entry 1990

Explains the hazards of confined spaces and demonstrates the precautions you must take when working in or around these spaces.

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Deadly deception General Electric, nuclear weapons and our environment 1991

Shows activists working to inform the public and to stop what they feel are the General Electric Company's dangerous activities at their nuclear weapons facilities. Plant workers claim to have been poisoned by radiation and asbestos and neighboring homes have experienced concerns and birth defects.

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Determination of five day biochemical oxygen demand, sample dilution 1974

Two techniques are shown: dilution of a biochemical demand sample in a graduated cylinder and filling of biochemical oxygen demand bottles by siphoning from the graduated cylinder.

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Le diable probablement The devil, probably 1997

Story follows Charles and his quartet of friends, all in revolt against the pollution of an industrialized consumer society.

MEDIA 2-5398

The disenchanted forest 2001

Endangered orphan orangutans are rehabilitated and returned to their rainforest home, where they can participate in orangutan culture, a rich and complex society of elders and peers.

MEDIA 2-6204

Down on the farm 1984

Examines social, economic, and environmental problems of American agriculture. Explores such issues as single crop production, genetic research, and the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, suggesting that current farming methods ignore long-term problems for short-term benefits.

MEDIA 2-637

Ecological design inventing the future 1994

Design revolution: the outlaw perspective -- Designing with nature: learning from the earth -- Designing for prosperity: giving back more than we take -- Regenerative design: partnerships wit other life forms -- Designing our future: a new collective dream"Beginning in the 1920's with the work of R. Buckminster Fuller, moving through the 1960's and the Counter Culture and ending on the doorstep of the 21st century, the film follows the evolution of ecological design from the visions of a few independent thinkers to the powerful movement it is becoming."--Container.

MEDIA 2-3352

An Ecology of mind 1992

Visit the Gabra of northern Kenya, whose unique relationship to their harsh environment is the key to their survival; the Makuna of Colombia, whose complex myths and rituals reveal for us a sophisticated ecological awareness; and a modern gardener who resists the Western world's control of nature with a new attitude about sowing Earth's garden.

MEDIA 2-1713

Ecology of the bog 1980

Examines bogs and the plant and animal life within them.

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Ecosystems and biosphere exploring biology 1996

Fire in the forest -- Weather, climate & biomesOrganisms are dependent upon interactions with the non-living world. Part one discusses the concept of trophic levels and food webs as a way to study the effects of changes in various habitats. Part two shows how a forest fire actually helps to recycle the nutrients essential for the survival of the overall ecosystem. Part three shows how the biomes of the earth are effected by the long-term climatic patterns. The key lesson is that the biological organisms are usually the smaller players in the larger drama between the land masses and the patterms of weather developing in each biome.

MEDIA 2-3334

Endangered biodiversity and economic development 2002

Focuses on choices that must be made between development and maintainence of biodiversity.

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Endangered planet, 1959 1999

Chronicles the rise of the environmental movement which began in the late 1950's when it was first realized that unbridled industrial and economic growth can have a devastating impact on the quality of life on earth.

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Environment 1986?

This episode poses such questions as: Given our technology, why is it so hard to clean up toxic waste? Why do mountains of garbage pile up along the turnpike every day? Why does the contaminant raydon continue to plague Montclair residents?

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The Environmental tourist 1992

The history of tourism to the natural parts and the impact of tourism on the ecological well-being of these regions.

MEDIA 2-2830

The Estrogen effect assault on the male 1998

Queries whether environmental changes brought about by humans will eventually destroy the potential for males of the species to reproduce. Discusses the sophisticated investigative techniques being used by scientists to trace the ripple effect of estrogenic compounds in the environment. Makes the point that slight changes in the natural order eventually lead to wider effects, seriously altering ecosystems and disrupting fundamental life processes that in turn result in reduced male reproduction. This Emmy Award-winning program concludes that these changes, if continued unabated, may result in male sterility over time.

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The fight to save the river 2002

In this Bill Moyers program, the long-running fight to rescue the Hudson from pollution and the far-reaching environmental legislation is discussed.

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Florida's aquatic plant story 1990

An introduction to the benefits of native aquatic plants and the problems caused by exotic aquatic weeds. A review of the methods used by aquatic plant managers to maintain Florida's lakes and rivers.

MEDIA 2-3458

The Forest through the trees battle for the redwoods 1990

Can the timber companies do whatever they want with the redwood trees on their land? This engaging documentary, two years in the making, takes a compelling look at the highly charged issues behind the headlines. From extraordinary wildlife footage to scenes of logging "up close and personal," this is the definitive film about California's forests--and all the people whose lives are affected by them.

MEDIA 2-1402

Fury for the sound the women at Clayoquot 1997

Reveals the important role of women in establishing grassroots social movements like the one to protest clearcut logging in Clayoquot Sound on Canada's West Coast. Depicts women of all ages fighting to protect the Sound, one of the largest remaining tracts of untouched Canadian rain forest.

MEDIA 2-5081

Germany reunites 1990

A look at the changes in East Germany following the revolution in the Fall of 1989 as it begins to face the cultural, environmental, economic, and political challenges of freedom and reunification. Includes documentaries on life under dictatorship, the East German secret police, and the pollution problems found in an industrial town.

MEDIA 2-2799

Global 2000 report to the president n.d

Summarizes testimony given to the President of the United States by experts in the Department of State and the Council on Environmental Quality concerning future developments in world population, natural resources, and the environment.

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Global warming [videorecording] : turning up the heat 1996

This program is an update of the 1992 "Nature of Things" production, "A Climate for change." It questions why nothing has been done about an issue as serious as global warming despite warnings from scientists and environmentalists that it poses a major threat.

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Great Lakes, bitter legacy 1992

The effect of toxic chemicals buried beneath the mud of the Great Lakes is the focus of this program.

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Green plans documentary 1995

A look at the comprehensive national environmental policies, or green plans, that the Netherlands and New Zealand have developed.

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A greener thumb how to enhance your home lawn, landscape, and environment 1998

"In this 29-minute video, Rutgers Cooperative Extension specialists and county agents give how-to tips and techniques to customize your own 'greener thumb' lawn and landscape plan to minimize use of fertilizers, pesticides, and water throughout the year."--Container.

MEDIA 2-3997

Ground zero plus fifty the aftermath of fifty nuclear years /cproduced by Japan Broadcasting Corp. ; directors, Shuntaro Sugiura, Satoshi Atsumi, Nobuhisa Yamashita, Hiroshi Ashidate ; producers, Toshiyuki Tsutsumi, Yosuyuki Kusagawa ; English script, Robert Fripp 1996

[Pt. 1.] "Hanford keeps America safe" -- Pt. 2. The artist & the Dome -- Pt. 3. Out of sight, out of mind -- Pt. 4. If words could heal -- Pt. 5. Nowhere to hide -- Pt. 6. To make of heaven a hell -- Pt. 7. Project of sunshine -- Pt. 8. Give us this day your daily waste -- Pt. 9. A path well trod -- Pt. 10. The wasteland -- Pt. 11. The sins of the fathers -- Pt. 12. "I am also a Hibakusha."Documentary reflecting nuclear energy and how it has affected humans and the environment.

MEDIA 2-3431

Groundwater a hidden resource 198?

Basic, introductory information on ground water and ground water pollution. Suitable for middle or high school students.

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The Groundwater video adventure 1989

This video focuses on groundwater and explains what groundwater is, how it becomes polluted, and how this pollution can be controlled.

MEDIA 2-2013

H2O TV the wastewater video 1987

"An animated, lively and colorful introduction to wastewater treatment and its importance to our society. With music & narration"--Container.

MEDIA 2-2456

The hospital at the end of the earth 2001

The Aral Sea was once one of the world's largest and most productive inland bodies of water until a Soviet plan to turn Central Asia into the greatest cotton producer destroyed it. This program details the irreversible damage to the ecosystem and the resulting health problems faced by the remaining inhabitants of the region.

MEDIA 2-5450

Household hazardous wastes psa 1988

A 30-second public service announcement regarding the disposal of hazardous wastes prepared by the Water Pollution Control Federation.

MEDIA 2-3212

The human factor exploring biology 1996

Power for life -- Bioremediation: working with natureThis video centers on the inescapable fact that life is interdependent, that we all depend on the environment for our most basic needs: air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat, and space in which to live. Topics covered in this program include: ozone layer reduction, global warming, microbial volatilization, an experimental hydrogen powered car, and the possibility of using fusion reactors.

MEDIA 2-3335

Human tide 1991

"This Nature of things documentary is a sobering look at the explosive growth of world population that threatens to deplete the resources of our planet. Today the population is 5.5 billion, double that of the 1950's. Demographers fear that long before it doubles again, our vital ecosystems will collapse."--Container.

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I need the earth and the earth needs me 1990

Points out that all living things depend on the earth's air, water, and soil and emphasizes the need to take care of our environment.

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Impacts beneficial uses of biosolids 1991

A discussion of the beneficial uses of biosolids, a primarily organic waste material which is separated from wastewater after treatment at a reclamation facility, in applications such as fertilizer and fuel.

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In our water 1982

Investigates the degree of chemical pollution in local drinking water.

MEDIA 2-932

Installing the 123 seal 1983

This training tape illustrates the proper procedure for installing a Chesterton 1 3/4 in. 123 seal in a typical back pull-out pump.

MEDIA 2-2453

An Invisible enemy 1991

The radioactive fallout from the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl theatens the economic and cultural survival of the reindeer-breeding Sami of Scandinavia. Radiation has contaminated reindeer meat and made it unfit for sale.

MEDIA 2-5388

The invisible wall 1993

Presents issues of the power in food politics, roles of multi-national corporations, Third World debt, and trade barriers in fueling poverty and environmental destruction in the world's poorest countries.

MEDIA 2-5998

Istokpoga lake of legends 1989

The story of how citizens, lawmakers and government agencies are working together to solve major aquatic plant problems and restore to health Florida's fifth largest lake, Istokpoga.

MEDIA 2-3463

Katowice a programme about the UNCHS (Habitat) Project on sustainable cities in the industrial heartland of the Upper Silesia, Poland ; A tale of four cities : a documentary about the Sustainable Cities Programme 1993-1998

A tale of four cities: The Sustainable Dar-Es-Salaam Project -- The Sustainable Chennai Project -- The Sustainable Katowice Project -- The Sustainable Shenyang ProjectKatowice: Children born into industrial centers of the world are confronted by environmental hazards. With participatory planning, it's possible to improve the industrial environments of the world. Focuses on the Upper Silesia region in Poland. A tale of four cities: Explores the daily consequences of a deteriorating urban environment. Examines how environmental degradation obstructs a city's contribution to development. Focuses on four cities that are very diverse and different from each other.

MEDIA 2-5135

Lake Baikal the earth's blue diamond 2002

Award winning documentary film maker, Mikhail Mikeev, overcame great obstacles to complete this documentary on Lake Baikal, located in southeastern Siberia. Lake Baikal is the purest lake in the world and also the largest, holding enough water to meet the entire world's populations fresh water needs for up to 40 years.

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Let's clear the air 1994

Describes impact of automobile driving on air pollution and suggests ways in which citizens can assist in solving the problem.

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The living soil 2001

Shows how nutrients are endlessly replenished in healthy soil through the interaction of plant roots, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, fungi, and other life forms to create humus.

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The long march 2001

This program tells the story of Chengdu: In 256 B.C., the Dujiangyan Irrigation System was built, channeling the Min River through Chengdu in what is still seen as a triumph of hydraulic engineering. The irrigation system was neglected and abused during the industrial development of the 1970's, resulting in massive pollution and floods. Today, Chengdu's government has succeeded in reversing the damage, turning an urban nightmare into a model of modern-day planning.

MEDIA 2-5905

Marine pollution 1984

The problem of our contaminated oceans is discussed. A definitive and historical approach is taken to begin this production. The sources of pollution, along with the specific effects of these pollutants is the second topic covered. Specific cases of pollution are discussed giving possible solutions to the problems.

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The Marsh 1980

Shows the formation of marshes, their ecology, and plant and animal life within them.

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Mary Jane Colter the desert view

Since 1905 the Grand Canyon National Park has been the showcase for the architecture of Mary Jane Colter. Designed to blend with the environment and to reflect the history of indigenous cultures, these hotels, gift shops and viewing places are testaments to the superb vision of Mary Jane Colter, chief architect for the Fred Harvey Company.

MEDIA 2-6012

May 19, 1980, the poisoned dream 1999

Reports that in 1980, three frustrated mothers made American history by taking federal officials hostage in the community built on the site of New York's toxic Love Canal, one of the largest hazardous-waste dumping grounds in the country. The three activists -- Lois Gibbs, Barbara Quimby, and Patti Grenzy -- and research scientist Beverly Paigen, who staunchly stood by the residents, detail their volatile four-year political battle to have the entire community evacuated. Includes footage of President Jimmy Carter, actress Jane Fonda, government officials, and others to convey the urgency of one of the nation's first headline ecodisasters.

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Mediterranean, cradle or coffin? 1986

A few decades ago, Jacques Cousteau found the waters of Veyron near Marseilles teeming with marine life. When he returned years later, he discovered the same sea floor to be a desert virtually deviod of fish. Appalled at the ravaging destruction of pollution--"Like an underwater desert storm"--Cousteau and his crew search for scientific weapons strong enough to combat the horrors of urban wastes pouring into the Mediterranean Sea.

MEDIA 2-1588

Metro Waste Water Treatment lockout procedure 1990?

The purpose of this video is to define and clarify MetroWaste Treatment lockout policy and procedures. Lockout procedures are prescribed policies by which machines must be disconnected from all energy sources when not in use, and are designed to protect workers from injuries while working on energized machinery and equipment.

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Microscopic examination of activated sludge 1978

Teaches water treatment facility operators to use the microscope to examine the biotic community in activated sludge as a means of judging operating conditions and effluent quality.

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Mission to planet Earth 1992

On the way to the moon we discovered another world: our own. The photo of Earth from space--perhaps the most important of the 20th century--began the transformation of humankind's understanding of Earth as a living system. Now the technology developed to explore other planets is being used to monitor this living system.

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Monopoly: who's in control? ; Oligopolies: whatever happened to price competition? ; Pollution: how much is a clean environment worth? ; Labor and management: how dor they come to terms? 1985

Lesson 19. Monopoly: who's in control? -- Lesson 20. Oligopolies: whatever happened to price competition? -- Lesson 21. Pollution: how much is a clean environment worth? -- Lesson 22. Labor and management: how do they come to terms?Lesson 19: Monopoly: who's in control? Defines monopoly and explains that the degree to which a firm controls the market affects prices and economic efficiency. Lesson 20: Oligopolies: whatever happened to price competition? Shows how oligopolies try to avoid price competition. Lesson 21: Pollution: how much is a clean environment worth? Gives a definition of the concept of external diseconomy by illustrating how polluting the environment can adversely affect economic efficiency. Lesson 22: Labor and management: how do they come to terms? Explains how the demand for labor depends on the marginal value product and the real wage rate.

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Nature's way how wastewater treatment works for you 1988

It is important to restore water before turning it back to nature. Wastewater treatment plants act as big water cleaning machines. Overview of wastewater treatment.

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New employee orientation program 1989

A video orientation designed for new employees of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, presented by members of its Safety Section supervisory staff, discussing job rules, requirements, benefits, and safety procedures.

MEDIA 2-2460

A New employee safety orientation 198?

A video orientation designed for new employees of the Trinity River Authourity of Texas Central Regional Wastewater System which discusses job safety procedures, guidelines, programs, and committees, then finishes with a visual tour of TRA's various facilities.

MEDIA 2-2459

No immediate danger 1982

Provides a new historical perspective to the birth of America's nuclear industry and shows one blue-collar American town's response to the effect of that industry on the town's citizens. Discusses the efforts of the residents of Strabane, Pennsylvania, to investigate health problems which may have been caused by low-level radiation from a radium processing plant.

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Orientation job safety 198?

Presents general safety measures and precautions to be taken in all types of workplace settings.

MEDIA 2-2461

Our urban environment. Episode 1, Issues in water quality 2002

Addresses public health concerns, the need for stricter process controls, and broader enforcement of the Clean Water Act.

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Our urban environment. Episode 2, Industry and our water quality 2002

Discussions about compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

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Our urban environment. Episode 3. Pt. 1, Non-point source pollution and water quality 2002

An investigation of sources of runoff and the pollution that occurs when contaminants are washed into aquatic ecosystems.

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Our urban environment. Episode 4. Pt. 2, Non-point source pollution and water quality 2002

Discussion of the positive effects of governmental regulations on stormwater management projects and runoff purification initiatives.

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Our urban environment. Episode 5, Waste water collection and generation 2002

This program considers the challenges of collecting wastewater via aging pipes as populations grow. Stormwater infiltration and high water tables are signed out for special scrutiny.

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Our urban environment. Episode 6, Waste water treatment and it's impact on water quality 2002

Illustrates the physical, biological and chemical treatment processes required to decontaminate industrial and residential wastewater and describes ways in which discharge is being put to use.

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The oxygen partnership 2001

Investigates the relationship between the evolution of life on Earth and the appearance of oxygen in the atmosphere, the development of the ozone layer, and the implications of shifts in the balance of atmospheric components.

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Ozone 2001

Explains the protective attributes of the ozone layer as well as the chemistry of destruction of the layer caused by CFC's in the atmosphere.

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Ozone 2001

Explains the protective attributes of the ozone layer as well as the chemistry of destruction of the layer caused by CFC's in the atmosphere.

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Pathway to fishing 1993?

A video accompaniment to the Pathway to fishing program, an hour-long instructional program designed to introduce people to fishing, fish biol ogy, and equatic ecology. The video, intended for those who wish to become program instructors, contains a promotional segment, instructions for the setup and operation of a typical Pathway program, and sample presentations for the first three lessons.

MEDIA 2-2435

Paul Ehrlich and the population bomb 1996

Based on Erlich's best-selling book, The Population bomb, the program features compelling archival footage from around the world, as well as interviews with Ehrlich, his colleagues, and his critics.

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Planet earth 1996

1. The Living machine -- 2. The blue planet -- 3. The climate puzzle -- 4. Tales from other worlds -- 5. Gifts from the earth -- 6. The solar sea -- 7. Fate of the earthScientiand climate, and examine the earth's relationship to the sun and other planets.sts explain current theories about the formation of the earth's continents, oceans.

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The pleasure planet 2001

This program targets overpopulation and exploitation of natural resources as the primary causes of the world's environmental problems and offers approaches to coping with them.

MEDIA 2-5896

The plow that broke the plains : a U.S. documentary film ; The river : a U.S. documentary film 198?

The first work traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies though the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought. The second work traces the history of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Shows the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion, and flooding. Concludes with scenes of regional planning, Tennessee Valley development, and correlated Federal efforts.

MEDIA 2-141

Polar ecology predators and prey 197-

Discusses the significance of such concepts as the food chain, pyramid of numbers, and the predator-prey relationship in the organization of animal communities. Illustrates these concepts as applied to relationships among the brown lemming, pomarine jaeger, least weasel, and snowy owl in arctic regions and between the Adélie penguin and the south polar skua in Antarctic regions.

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Populations and communities exploring biology 1996

On an owl hunt -- How much is too much?The basic concepts of ecology are introduced through the study of various populations and communities. Topics include endangered plant species like the Santa Ana River Wooly Star; the hunting of owls, and effects of human poulation growth to the health of the entire planet.

MEDIA 2-3333

Preserving our global environment 1993

Introduction -- Population -- Biodiversity -- Global climate change -- Discussion and policy recommendationsCovers problems of population growth, biodiversity loss, and global warming documented in real-life examples. Also included is partial coverage of a conference of the American Assembly in which international experts debate some of the issues mentioned above.

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Putting aside pesticides 1988

Explores the long-term effects of pesticides on the environment and on the people that ingest them either through handling or consumption, and also proposes alternative pest management, such as biological pesticides and insect predation.

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Rachel Carson's Silent spring 1993

Focuses on Rachel Carson's book Silent spring which explores the chemical poisoning of the environment. This is the story of how one scientist's courage changed the way we think about our world.

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Radium city 1986

In 1922, Radium Dial Company opened a factory in Ottawa, Ill. Young women were hired to paint clock faces with radium to make them glow in the dark. The women dipped their brushes into the radioactive paint, then rolled it on the tip of their tongues to make a fine point. They were unknowingly poisoning themselves. Fifty years later, survivors and their relatives are still dealing with the effects of radium poisoning.

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Radium city 1986

Documentary about the young women of Ottawa, Ill., who in the 20's were hired to paint radium on clock dials ... and how they paid with their lives.

MEDIA D-48

Real life statistics probability and the environment 1996

"This program shows statistical methods applied to environmental and historical issues. Statistical models are used to explore the impact of sewage disposal on the health swimmers at Bondi Beach, Australia."--Container.

MEDIA 2-3006

Return to glory Michelangelo revealed : the restorations in the Sistine Chapel 1986

In 1980, work began on the restoration of Michelangelo's frescoes in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. Candle soot, incense smoke, pollution, and previous restoration attempts had dulled the frescoes. Shows the steps involved in analyzing and removing dirt to reveal the magnificent colors of the original art.

MEDIA 2-2098

Safe rescues in confined spaces 1989

Discusses safety procedures and emergency guidelines to be followed when working on wastewater systems in "New Jersey Water Pollution Control Association"--Container.

MEDIA 2-2458

Saving the land teaching module 1992

Rising demands have strained the land's capacity to supply our food and absorb our wastes. This video presents two case studies concerning land use. The first focuses on the volume of trash generated in the United States. The second explores the impact of agricultural pesticides on wildlife and human health and looks at alternatives to the use of pesticides in agriculture.

DANA 190

Saving water the conservation video 1990

This video program was developed to help educate the public about important water quality issues.

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The Search for clean air 1994

"This program presents a clear, forceful, and thorough exposition of the problems of air pollution: its causes; its effects on forests, streams and human health; and the issues involved in correcting the problems."--container.

DANA XX(1717203.1)

Searching for paradise 1991

Delve into the history of California and its incredibly rich and diverse ecosystem that is isolated by desert and towering mountains. From its earliest settlers, the Chumash Indians, to the recent mass migration of population to the Pacific Rim of North America, trace the rush to the "Golden State" and learn how the search for solutions to environmental problems in California exemplifies the progress and struggle of today's environmental movement.

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Setting up and maintaining a safe confinced space work site 1989

This program is designed to assist municipal wastewater systems in implementing a safe confined space work site program. It may be used, along with other related safety materials, to train workers in proper rescue procedures prior to entry into confined spaces.

MEDIA 2-2463

Ships of shame 1999?

The focus of this video is on India, where thousands of workers are risking their lives breaking up the ships the West has discarded.

MEDIA 2-6021

Slash and burn agriculture 1975

Demonstrates the slash and burn ("swidden" or "kaingin") method of agriculture as practiced throughout the tropics, with special emphasis on its place in the tropical ecosystem.

MEDIA 2-2064

Song of the canary 1978

A documentary about the health hazards to workers at a chemical plant in California and at cotton mills in North and South Carolina. Probes the issues of government regulation, medical research, workers' compensation and the actions of employers, unions and workers, themselves, when confronted with life-threatening dangers on the job.

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Southbound 1996

Documents a quiet move in recent years by multi-national wood products companies from the heavily logged National forests in the Pacific Northwest to the mostly privately owned, recovering forest of the southeastern U.S. Examines the controversy surrounding high-capacity chip mills as the companies race to feed the impact of global demand for paper and lumber.

MEDIA 2-3401

The Surface water video 1988

This video describes how every aspects of water, including surface water, contributes to environmentally sound water quality.

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The Survival of the species 1989

Richard Leakey examines the crucial behavior patterns that, over millions of years, made us what we are. He also looks at new evidence that suggests the human animal will survive.

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Sustainable communities a management challenge Fritjof Capra 1995

Fritjof Capra explores the links between ecology and communities that will allow for the maximizing of sustainability.

DANA 572

Svokolik vatz'i viniketik sventa Mut Vitz The strength of the indigenous people of Mut Vitz 2000

Documentary showing the lives and work of the organic coffee producers of the Mut Vitz Cooperative in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico.

DANA 1451

Tchuma tchato 1997

On the South bank of the Zambezi river, where the borders of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia meet, the first Mozambican experience in community management of natural resources has transformed furtive native hunters into game wardens.

MEDIA 2-3954

Three days on big city waters Videorecording 1973

Records an actual trip taken Labor Day Weekend 1973 by Rockland and Woolfolk, who traveled by canoe from Princeton, N.J. to Manhattan. Includes pictorial and verbal comments on shore-line pollution and on Ellis Island, former reception center for immigrants entering the U.S.

DOUGLASS 6

Trade secrets a Moyers report 2001

This documentary exposes the 40 year history of the American chemical industry's supression of information regarding the threats to public health by synthetic chemicals being introduced into the environment at all levels. Addresses the danger to public health by the continued use of approximately 9000 of the 15,000 mass produced chemical substances that have never undergone toxicological study in the United States. Followed by a panel discussion moderated by Moyers including industry spokesmen and both environmental and medical experts.

MEDIA 2-5697

Understanding oceans 1997

This video explores the mystery of the ocean's environment through interviews with marine experts, a brief interview with Thor Heyerdahl, and dramatic footage of the undersea world. It discusses ocean tides and currents including the El Nino and the affect oceans have on the earth's climate and weather ; ALACE, the mid-depth ocean current robot ; medical research on marine life for life-saving chemicals ; the affects of pollution on the oceans and how people, including surfers, are beginning to clean-up and monitor the ocean environment.

DANA 1140

Voice of the Amazon 1989

Through interviews and documentary footage, examines the grass-roots environmental movement in Brazil. Looks at the work of Chico Mendes, a rubbertapper and environmentalist who was assassinated in 1988 for his role in trying to protect the rainforest from over-exploitation.

MEDIA 2-2426

1986

This program introduces the general factors an operator must understand and control for operating biological wastewater systems. Some of the topics discussed include the basic operating requirements for biological treatment, activated sludge processes, operating controls and problems, and clarification processes.

MEDIA 2-2454

1987

In this segment the viewer learns how trickling filters work and how they can be effectively and safely operated. Each of the operator controls and procedures necessary to achieve the full potential of this process is examined. In a subsequent section of the program rotating biological contactors are discussed.

MEDIA 2-2455

The Wasting of a wetland 1991

Discusses the danger faced by the Everglades, as its existence is being threatened by modern industrial pollution, agriculture and developmentfor a burgeoning human population.

MEDIA 2-1872

Water 1995

This program looks at the composition and properties of water and its ability to adopt different forms. Examines the uses of mineral water and looks at rain water as a source of pollution.

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Water, water everywhere 2001

Studies the hydrologic cycle and water's chemical and physical abilities to dissolve and transport minerals, nutrients, and toxins.

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What makes us tick? 1989

Explores the relationship between genes and environment in the formation of human personality, showing the increasingly important part being conceded to genetics in the nature-nurture controversy.

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Winds of change 2001

This program speculates that projected global warming will result in mass extinction. Also examines the delicate balance of the atmosphere that has been altered by the extreme usage of fossil fuels and the severe destruction of rain forests.

MEDIA 2-5891

Winkler determination of dissolved oxygen, azide modification : titration of sample 1974

Demonstrates the titration of a sample in doing the azide modification of the Winkler method of determining dissolved oxygen content of water.

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Winkler determination of dissolved oxygen-azide modification, titration of sample ; Determination of dissolved oxygen using a dissolved oxygen meter ; Determination of five day biochemical oxygen demand, sample dilution 1974

A compilation of three films. The first film demonstrates the titration of a sample in doing the azide modification of the Winkler method of determining dissolved oxygen content of water. In the second film, the Weston & Stack Model 300 dissolved oxygen meter is placed into operation. Steps included are battery check, cleaning of electrodes, membrane installation, and discussion of calibration methods. In the third film two techniques are shown: dilution of a biochemical oxygen demand bottles by siphoning from the graduated cylinder.

MEDIA 2-2443

WPCF wastewater treatment plant operator training program basic course 1989

Unit 1. Introduction -- unit 2. Characteristics of wastewater -- unit 3. The natural biological treatment process -- unit 4. Waste treatment methods -- unit 5. Disinfection -- unit 6. Tests and sampling -- unit 7. Recordkeeping -- unit 8. Maintenance and safetyA video training program designed for those already employed as wastewater treatment plant operators as well as those new to the field. It is an introduction to wastewater treatment, providing the student with the necessary background knowledge to go on to further, more specific job-oriented training.

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WPCF wastewater treatment wastewater collection systems basic course 1982

Unit 1. Introduction to the wastewater collection system (42 slides ; 1 sound cassette) -- unit 2. Wastewater flow (20 slides ; 1 sound cassette) -- unit 3. The collection system worker and wastewater treatment (23 slides ; 1 sound cassette) -- unit 4. Manhole safety and inspection (66 slides ; 2 sound cassettes) -- unit 5. Cleaning (57 slides ; 2 sound cassettes) -- unit 6. Testing (19 slides ; 1 sound cassette) -- unit 7. Repair and hookup (57 slides ; 2 sound cassettes)This training program is for those already employed as collection system workers as well as those new to the field. It is an introduction to the operation and maintenance of wastewater collection systems.

MEDIA 138

The Writing on the screen 1991

Discusses different types of maps and their uses, including meteorological maps, risk analysis maps of earthquake-prone areas, maps detailing the spread of diseases, and the National Geographic Society's "Endangered earth" map, citing areas most at risk from ozone depletion, desertification and pollution.

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Yellow Creek, Kentucky 1984

Documentary about the legal and political struggle of the residents of a small southeast Kentucky community and their efforts to stop a commercial tannery from dumping toxic wastes into the creek that flows through their town.

MEDIA 2-2299