Acid rain : the choice is ours

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Date
1988
Summary
A history and explanation of the history of acid rain and the dangers posed by industrial carbon and sulfur emanations that interact with airborne moisture to produce acid rain. The program provides chemical definitions, illustrates geological and meteorological interactions, and traces the sources of acid precipitation. It also demonstrates ecological concepts, and suggests possible solutions.
Publishers
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness; Media Associates; Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Genres
Environmental films; Educational films; Documentary films
Subjects
Agriculture, Environment, Conservation, the Natural World; Science, Technology; Conservation, Environment; Science, Technology; Acid rain -- Environmental aspects; Acid precipitation (Meteorology); Air -- Pollution
Locations
North America; United States
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
20 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Produced for the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness by Media Associates, Inc.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089520; Fedora 2 PID: umd:10556; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/3031; Catalog Key: alephsys004124898; OCLC: ocn707964438

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