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Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
Tel: 610/779-8226
Fax: 610/370-1978
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The Wasting of a Wetland
The destruction of the Florida Everglades.
23 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Closed Captioned
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1991
Copyright Date: 1991
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-363-2
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-628-4
Produced by Daniel Elias
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"Vital for anyone concerned about the future of our natural resources."
Ralph Nader
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The Everglades, most critically endangered of all National Parks, is being threatened by modern industrial pollution, agriculture, and development for a burgeoning human population.
The abuse of wetlands--by filling, draining and polluting--is rapidly destroying habitat for diverse species of plants and animals, eliminating feeding stations along the flyways of migratory birds, and damaging fresh water supplies across the country.
In the Everglades, not only is a unique legacy of wildlife being lost, but with it the sole source of fresh water for South Florida, America's fastest growing population center.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Study guide available
Awards:
Blue Ribbon, American Film & Video Festival
Silver Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival
Merit Award, International Wildlife Film Festival
**** Video Rating Guide for Libraries
Reviews:
"An informative and haunting documentary that exposes legislative loopholes and the short-sighted self-interest of the agricultural and development industries...vital for anyone concerned about the future of our natural resources."
Ralph Nader
"We are bound by the same natural laws as every other plant and animal on the planet, and I think without increased awareness and public education we are bound to crash."
Michael Finley, Superintendent, Everglades National Park
"Incisive...beautifully filmed, frightening examination of a unique ecosystem under attack."
Booklist
"Technical qualities are excellent...useful for college courses in environmental and regional studies."
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Related Subjects:
American Studies
Biology
Birds
Ecology
Environment
Geography
Natural Resources
Population
Rivers
Science
Technology and Society
Social Studies
Toxic Waste
Urban and Regional Planning
Wetlands
Related Titles:
Vanishing Wetlands: Wetlands destruction leads to flooding and the loss of wildlife habitat.
Poison in the Rockies: Threats to water quality in the Colorado Rockies.
Pointless Pollution: We all contribute to nonpoint source pollution of our water!
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