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BIRDS LIST I BIRDS OF THE SEA (20th Cent.-Fox) 1 reel-B&W 10 minutes This film was photographed from a four-masted sailboat on a trip to observe oceanic birds in various parts of the world. INSECTS LIST I BATTLE OF THE CENTURIES 1 reel-B&W Battle for Life Series 10 minutes A descriptive picture of a colony of termites, including a battle in which the termites repulse invading ants. BENEATH OUR FEET 1 reel-B&W Battle for Life Series 9 minutes Glimpses of the insect world as it exists in a typical grass plot. The en- lightening commentary makes this a highly informative film. KILLERS 1 reel-B&W Battle for Life Series 9 minutes A film showing the activities of the praying mantis, the hunting wasp, the cricket, the spider and the scorpion as they devour each other and other insects in their search for food. MARINE LIFE LIST I BENEATH THE SEA (Warner Bros.) 1 reel-B&W 9 minutes The cameraman photographs a variety of undersea life and records a dramatic battle between an octopus and a shark. Animated diagrams and microphotography are used to show the development of a fish from the embryo stage to maturation. THE SEA 1 reel-B&W The Battle for Life Series 10 minutes Under-water photographs of many marine forms rarely seen by students. Descriptive commentary brings important information about under-sea life. WONDERS OF THE SEA (20th Cent.-Fox) 1 reel-B&W Adventures of the Newsreel Cameraman Series 10 minutes A descriptive film of the marine wonderland of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, extending 1100 miles off the northeast coast of the southern continent. In addition to marine life, the film shows the techniques of the deep sea diver exploring the depths with scientific equipment. LIST II HARVEST OF THE SEA 1 reel-B&W (20th Cent.-Fox) 10 minutes Scenes show the men of many racial origins who earn their livelihood by fishing. Interesting customs of these sea farers are also shown.