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Bullfrog Films
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One Second Before Sunrise - Program 1 (Series)
Wave-Powered Desalination
A low-cost, ingenious desalination device of great promise.
13 minutes
Color
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1989
Copyright Date: 1989
ISBN: 1-56029-055-2
Directed by Janine Selendy
Produced by Horizon Communications
Hosted by Lynn Redgrave
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"Inspiring...small-scale remedies with far-reaching effects." Booklist
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Dr. Michael Pleass and his colleagues have designed a low-cost desalination device that uses wave power. For the millions of people who live near coast-lines, Dr. Pleass' units offer a cheap, clean water supply for irrigation and drinking.
Lynn Redgrave is the on-camera host for this first program in a unique series which focuses on solutions to environmental problems, and provides viewers with ideas and inspiration for their own homes and communities.
The other 4 programs are:
Organic Farming in the South Bronx - New hope and the spirit of enterprise grow in the inner city!
Wildflower Seed Bank - Cryogenic seed bank helps to save endangered wildflower species.
Preserving Holland's Tidal Ecology - "Dike with doors" saves tidal ecology when storms threaten.
Fish Farming in Amazonia - Fish farming meets local needs for food and income.
Study guide available
Awards:
Bronze Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival
U.S. Environmental Film Festival
Wine Country Film Festival
Atlantic Film Festival
Reviews:
"An excellent and thought-provoking(film)... about how concerned individuals are making contributions to the future. Highly recommended." ****Video Librarian
"Highly recommended" **** Video Rating Guide for Libraries
"Inspiring...small-scale remedies with far-reaching effects." Booklist
Related Subjects:
Chemistry
Coast & Ocean
Water
Related Titles:
One Second Before Sunrise - Program 2: More inspiring, small-scale remedies to environmental problems.
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