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20 minutes/Grades 7-Adult
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada
A beautifully shot film about the ecology of alpine zones,
which exist between the treeline and summits of the major mountain
chains in North America. Characterized by high snowfalls and
extreme cold over very long winters and short, arid, growing
seasons, they are among the harshest of earth's environments.
Yet they are home to a diverse and hardy community of living
things. From lichens surviving at the uppermost limits of life, to
lush and beautiful alpine meadows populated with insects, birds
and mammals, both large and small, the ecological connections and
special adaptations of this community are explained.
Awards: Best of Festival, National Council for Geographic Educa-
tion; Gold Camera, U.S. Industrial Film & Video Festival; American
Film Festival
- "Public libraries and school video collections will definitely
want to acquire this title." **** Video Rating Guide for
Libraries
- "The location scenes effectively capture the stark beauty of
the Alpine summer with a sampling of the plants and animals that
have adapted to the harsh environment." Landers Film & Video
Reviews
- "Bravely blossoming amid the first icy waters of spring, the
flowers of Canada's alpine country are a study in survival
strategies. Fascinating." Booklist
Subject Areas: SCIENCE, ECOLOGY, EARTH SCIENCE, BIOLOGY,
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ALPINE ECOSYSTEM
ISBN: 0-7722-0345-8
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