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13 results found for '"Fauna"' in Keywords.
Carolyn Oxton on all-woman swamp expedition (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Carolyn Oxton, a member of the All-Woman Swamp Expedition, tells how the group is about to journey through the Atrato Swamp of Columbia, South America, on Avon inflatable motor boats. They plan to document...
Glacier Retreat expedition (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified member of Chelsea College about a planned hydro-biological expedition to look at life in areas left by retreating glaciers in Glacier Bay, Alaska. The speaker describes the...
Volcanic eruption in Barbados (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male volcano expert talks about working on active volcanoes after witnessing an eruption on Barbados. He comments on the discovery of vegetation and small animals living in the crater of some...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Rodney Bennett looking at Kew Gardens - its history, importance including for study and research, and day to day running. Visits the gardens and...
Prince Philip appointed WWF president (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the appointment of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as President of the World Wildlife Fund. Includes excerpt from the speech by Prince Philip on taking the role. Male reporter not identified.
John Burlison kidnapped in Mozambique (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the kidnap of John Burlison, a British zoologist, by Mozambique Resistance Movement (RENAMO) guerrillas, led by Alfonso Dhlakama. Includes interview with father, Sidney Burlison. Male reporter not...
Margaret Thatcher’s Falklands visit (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on visits of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the Falkland Islands to institutions and schools before flying to San Carlos and HMS Antrim with an excerpt of her speech onboard the warship....
MOD conservation meeting follows arrival at Greenham of cruise (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Ministry of Defence meeting to discuss conservation at its 190 sites, and details of the flora and fauna at the Greenham Common airbase, where the first US cruise missiles have now arrived....
Oil clean-up operation on Mersey (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Alison MacDonald reports on a massive clean-up operation on the Mersey, following the large oil spillage at the Stanlow Shell oil refinery. Officials say the main oil slick has been dispersed but while the...
World outlook (1990)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; News bulletin; Special; Speech
Sue Ingle(?) presents World Outlook, on the latest advances and topical issues in science and the environment. Looks at global warming; phytoplankton; environmental issues in South Africa; new strain of HIV...