NEW AUDIO-VISUAL ACQUISITIONS
FALL 1987

Discussion in Bioethics Series:
The Old Person's Friend VHS 13 mins.

This tape describes how an elderly woman, bedridden and
with a history of strokes, refuses medical attention and
creates a dilemma for the hospital staff.

Who Should Decide? VHS ié mins.

Joanne, a victim of spina bifida, discovers that her
unborn child has the same disease and will, at the very
least, be confined to a wheel chair like her mother. A
decision whether to terminate the pregnancy or not must
be reached quickly.

Environment: One World Series VHS and booklet 30 mins.

This program deals with environmental disasters, both natural
and man-made, focusing on the human-caused problems of land,
water and air pollution, and outlining practical steps to
reducing environmental damage.

Evolution: Understanding the Earth Series VHS 60 mins.

Through examining rocks, this program traces the likely
development of the Earth's atmosphere from five billion years
ago. It suggests steps involved in the development of life
from an atmosphere composed of volcanic gases. It also shows
the variation in the species on the Galapagos Islands and how
this stimulated Darwin's ideas of natural selection.

Face of the Earth (Earth Science and VHS 17 mins.
Geology Curriculum Series)

This video explores the origin of our planet's outer layer,
the why and how of its mobility, and shows close-ups of surface
activity.

Fighting Fat VHS 28 mins.

North America's preoccupation with dieting is examined,
including the determinants of body weight, the dangers of
crash diets or too much weight, and the role of exercise in
keeping trim.