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38 CLASS 3— Popular Science, Natural History
REEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER
202 A Plant with Nerves, the Sensitive Plant Pathe
Scientific subject. The study of the Mimosa Pudica or more commonly termed, Sensitive Plant. Showing results of heat, electricity and chloroform on the plant. Experiments showing other peculiarities.
References: International Encyclopedia, Vol. 20 (Sensitive Plant). Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol. 18 (Mimosa).
214 Decomposition of Ultra-rapid Movements Pathe
Showing the use of cinematograph in greatly reducing the speed of movements so that every detail of the motion is visible to the eye. For example, the discharging of a rifle, every act and result clearly pictured. Many experiments performed in this reel with the cinematograph.
References : Practical Cinematography. — Frederick Talbot. Americana, Vol. 5 (Cinematograph).
218 Our Enemy, The Wasp Pathe
Excellent close-ups of the wasp, allowing detailed study; close-ups of the nest and the cells containing the larvae ; the metamorphosis of the wasp and the wasp leaving the cell are shown.
References : Wasps and Their Ways. — M. W. Morley. Hunting Wasps. — H. C. Faber. Wild Bees, Ants and Wasps. — Edward Saunders.
225 The Water Beetle (Dytiscus) and its Larva Pathe
A scientific reel giving a detailed description of the water beetle and its larva as to color, size, and shape, its peculiar development for self-defense. Interesting incident in its daily life to examplify the voracious characteristic of the beetle and the larva. Other facts connected with the insect.
References : Natural History of Aquatic Insects. — L. C. Miall. New International Encyclopedia, Vol. 23.
226-a The Black Sea in Stormy Weather Pathe
A marine picture that shows the turbulent waters of the Black Sea breaking upon a rocky shore and throwing a curtain of spray high in the air. The great jagged rocks are partly covered with ice, and present a view that is wild and desolate.
230-a The Otter Pathe
An instructive reel descriptive of the otter and teaching many of its characteristics of life as to food, home, etc.
References: Life History of Northern Animals. — E. T. Seton. Furbearing Animals. — Coues.
230-b The Marten Pathe
An interesting picture of this active and destructive animal, showing close-ups which allow detailed study, also many interesting characteristics in its daily life and pursuit of food.
References: Life History of Northern Animals. — E. T. Seton. Furbearing Animals. — Coues.