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Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
Tel: 610/779-8226
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One Second Before Sunrise - Program 1 (Series)
Wildflower Seed Bank
Cryogenic seed bank helps to save endangered wildflower species.
13 minutes
Color
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1989
Copyright Date: 1989
ISBN: 1-56029-059-7
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. Harold Koopowitz, director of the Arboretum at the University of California, Irvine, has started the first cryogenic seed bank in North America. So far he has helped save more than 150 species of endangered wildflowers.
Lynn Redgrave is the on-camera host for this third 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:
Wave-Powered Desalination - A low-cost, ingenious desalination device of great promise.
Organic Farming in the South Bronx - New hope and the spirit of enterprise grow in the inner city!
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:
Agriculture
Biology
Biotechnology
Genetics
Related Titles:
One Second Before Sunrise - Program 2: More inspiring, small-scale remedies to environmental problems.
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