MAD HATTER 11

 

RECENT AUDIO-VISUAL ACQUISITIONS

March 4th, 1987

Dr. Tyson on Health VAS 89 mins.

 

This is a series of twenty-six vignettes on various health
topics ranging from breakfast to cold remedies to lifestyle
checklist and many others.

Earth, The Water Planet VHS 30 mins.

 

Describes the physical and dynamic properties of the earth
including the inclination of its axis and the scientific model
of its internal structure.

Entropy (Laws of Disorder) VHS 22 mins.

Discusses spontaneous physical and chemical changes, the laws
of probability, and heat as disordered molecular motion.

Entropy is introduced, along with the relevant equations, as
a simple statistical concept of great fundamental importance.

The Second Law of Thermodynamics (Laws of Disorder)
VHS - 23 mins.

Discusses the science of thermodynamics, in particular the
second law - the law of increasing disorder. Various changes
are demonstrated and a balance sheet of entropy and energy is
kept. It is shown that in every change the total entropy of
the universe increases.

Molecules at Work (Laws of Disorder) VHS 30 mins.

 

Illustrates how a spontaneous char.ge can be made to do work.

Erosion and Weathering (Science) VHS 20 mins.

 

Explains the basic principles of weathering and erosion and
describes the vital functions that both perform in modifying
the earth's surface.

Eureka! Programs VHS 45 mins.

 

These programs use cartoon characters and animated objects to
illustrate the principles of physics.

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