Educational film catalog (1936)

591.3-591.9 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG Development of a bird embryo— Continued mounting the embryo for observation, es- tablishment of circulation, action of the heart, and development of three mem- branes—^yolk sac, amnion, and allantois." Producer sh Guide Embryology of the egg. IR 35-si-nf-loan 1921 U.S. agric. 591.3 A Bureau of animal industry film "How the hen's fertile egg develops Into the chick and the infertile egg does not. A short picturization of the beginning of life." Producer 591.5 Habits and behavior of animals Animals of the zoo. lOmin 16-sd-$S0 35- sd-nf-$100 1933 Erpi 591.5 The lion, tiger, eland, giraffe, bison, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, elephant, mon- keys, sea lions, brown, black and polar bears and the different kinds of food they eat el Guide Housing problem. iSmin 16-si-$17.95 35- ' si-f-nf-apply Bray 591.5 "How Nature provides shelter for the animal world. Shells, nests, webs, dens, lairs, and finally a review of Man's solu- tion of his housing problem, from the pre- historic cliff-dwelling to the modern sky- scraper apartment." Producer Life in the hedgerows. (Secrets of life ser.) 8min 16-sd-apply 35-sd-f-apply Gaumont British 591.5 "Shows how the hedgerows are used by many animals and birds to conceal their homes." Producer Guide Mixed bathing. (Secrets of life ser.) 9min 16-sd-apply 35-sd-f-appIy Gaumont Brit- ish 591.5 "A number of the large mammals and a few of the most striking foreign birds bathe in distinctive fashion. The gorillas, Moina and Mok provide an extraordinary scene in discovering the superior quality of running water over water in a mug for drinking. The young sea-lion (like many aquatic mammals) shows itself reluctant to take a plunge and swim. [Useful inj nature study tclassesj" British film inst. Guide Nature's nurseries. 16min 16-si-$19.78 35- si-f-nf-apply Bray 591.5 "Studies from zoological gardens and from wild life." Producer "Fish eggs. Alligator eggs. Spider eggs and babies. Hummingbird nest. Feeding young. Deer and young. Sheep and young. Bear and young." California 591.57 Means of protection Animal camouflage. I5min 16-si-$24 35-si- nf-$60 1929? Films of commerce 591.57 Produced by Pathe "Microscopic and slow motion photogra- phy provide Intimate studies of crabs, worms, caterpillars, toads, lizards, the 'Walking Stick," the 'Walking Leaf,' 'Pray- ing Mantis' and other animals and insects that employ protective mimicry in the struggle for existence." Distributor ei-8h How living things find a home on the earth. (Nature study ser.) 12min 16- si-$24 3S-si-nf-$80 prior 1927 DeVry 591.57 By G. Clyde Fisher, of the American museum of natural history "Useful in nature study. Prehistoric animals, penguins, ostriches, snowshoe hare, hermit crab, frogs, toads, and but- terflies are shown." Illinois "The general aim ... is to impart a knowledge of the more fundamental laws of nature through which all living things are adapted to their environment, and at the same time to create accurate and intelligent habits of observation and logi- cal correlation of facts by pupils. Other objects are to suggest the influence of heredity and environment upon the de- velopment of animal life, to show how animals are protected by resembling their surroundings in color or form, to show how animals hide from their enemies In other ways, and to show how color helps animals secure their food." Iowa univ. el-Jh Guide How nature protects animals. lOmin 16- sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1931 Erpi 591.57 "Various ways by which animals are provided with devices to conceal them- selves, either for the purpose of protec- tion, or as a means of securing food. Examples are given of natural protection through fleetness of foot, mimicry, pro- tective coloration, armor and secluded homes. Included in the picture are the rabbit, raccoon, giraffe, tiger, lion, zebra, goat, pheasant, looper caterpillar and the beehawk moth." Producer el-jh-sh Guide Nature's armour. 15min 16-si-$18.36 35-si- f-nf-apply Bray 591.57 "Various characteristics bestowed upon animals for protection and for obtain- ing food, such as the crocodile, rhinoceros, elephant, lion." Iowa state college el-Jh-sh 591.9 Geographic distribution of animals Animal and bird life in Yosemite national park. 8min 16-si-apply Kodascope 591.9 By Arthur C. Pillsbury "The photography of this subject was taken under very difficult conditions, and is not altogether perfect, but the unique subject compensates in some degree for this defect. It will be appreciated by nature lovers and others interested in wild life of the sort described." Producer Animals of the Yellowstone. %R 16-si-$5 Burton Holmes 591.9 Bison, wild deer and hungry bears Big game trails. 2R 16-si-loan 35-si-nf-loan Canadian nat. ry. 591.9 "Wild life within Jasper Nationtil Park and big game hunting outside Its bounda- ries." Producer Canoe trails through mooseland. (Seeing Canada ser.) 13min 16-si-$9.66 35-si- nf-apply Canadian gov't 591.9 A canoe trip through the wilds of north- eastern Canada containing glimpses of picturesque woodland and waterways. Also many close-up action views of moose, deer, bear, beaver and other wild life on land and water •■•silent; sd-sound; f - inflammable; nf-safety; el - elementary; jh - Junior high; sh - senior high; c • college 22