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HARNESS THE WIND

12 minutes/Grades 7-Adult

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada/A film by Sidney
Goldsmith

A concise overview of the history and potential of wind power,
with brilliant animation from the National Film Board of Canada,
HARNESS THE WIND shows the gradual refinement of wind machines,
from the vertical-shaft mills of 7th century Persia, down to the
contemporary Darrieus rotor. The film projects into the future as
wind becomes a vital component of our energy future.

Awards: Best of Category, Audubon International Environmental Film
Festival; Henry Fonda Award, River City Film Conference; Judges'
Award, North American Consumer Film Festival; Certificate of
Recognition, Cleveland Instructional Film Festival; AAAS Science
Film Festival

• "The animation is clear and pleasant; the narration simple and
  easy to understand. The film will be useful in a variety of school
  situations P social studies, environmental science, physics, and
  assembly programs." Media & Methods
  

• "Not only is this film good, it's the only one of its kind!
  There just aren't any other films around containing this kind of
  basic information... Beautiful photography, artistic renditions,
  and sophisticated animation make this film absolutely super."
  Alternative Sources of Energy
  

• "As hypnotic as the whirl of a windmill, this exciting, fast-
  paced film does a good job of presenting highly technical
  information." Green Gems: The Environmental Film Guide
  

Subject Areas: SCIENCE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, PHYSICS, ENVIRONMENT,
SOCIAL STUDIES, CAREER EDUCATION

ISBN: 0-7722-0337-7

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