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Conservation of Natural Resources (1937)

1937 · Ephemeral film · 10 min

Synopsis

Depicts the results of wastage of natural resurces and shows how such wastage can be prevented. Discloses depletion of forests, effects of wind and water erosion, wastage of mineral resources, and wasteful killing of wild life. Describes methods of conserving resources. For junior and senior high school, and adult groups.

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Running time
10 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives

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★★★★ · Arrr, I remember when we used to have grass · Spuzz · 2014-02-26

Early conservation film barks up the usual trees, we're running out of water, trees etc, and praises conservation efforts. Interesting that the film wonders what we're going to do about all that coal we won't have, when we hardly use it anymore. Also.. dust bowls!