Natural state. Episode 8 / by Stuart Allan.

France Iceberg - A 22 tonne iceberg has been placed in Paris to act as a tourist incentive for Iceland. It is nearly 2000 years old. Bottled Water - The WWF have released statistics that prove a lot of country's tap water is just as good as bottled. China Dam - A 20 billion dollar dam has been...

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Other Authors: Atlas, Laurie (Narrator), Allan, Stuart (Film producer) (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Geelong, Victoria : Switch International, 2005.
Series:Environmental Studies in Video
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Summary:France Iceberg - A 22 tonne iceberg has been placed in Paris to act as a tourist incentive for Iceland. It is nearly 2000 years old. Bottled Water - The WWF have released statistics that prove a lot of country's tap water is just as good as bottled. China Dam - A 20 billion dollar dam has been built in China to dramatically affect the local region and its terrain. India Heatwave - A region in India's south has suffered a devastating heatwave killing nearly 500 people. Illegal Logging - Indonesian authorities are battling to prevent logging in one of its most precious forests. Desertification - A look at China's largest desert which is growing at an alarming rate affecting Japan and Taiwan. Brazil Bio-gas - A look at electricity being made from the toxic gases of Rio de Janeiro's enormous waste levels. Orchids - Here we visit the annual New York international orchid show. Ozone - An alarming look at the hole over Antarctica which is now the size of North America, the same as 2000. Hong Kong Harbour - Here We look at proposals to preserve Hong Kong's amazing harbour. More development could see its banks close further and further in.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 23, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (24 min.).
Playing Time:00:24:14
Language:This edition in English.