Modern Marvels Oil
The story of the world's move to industrialism during the 20th century cannot be told without reference to a substance that was deposited during the age of the dinosaurs - oil. This episode of Modern Marvels explains the technology used in the extraction and processing of the fossil fuel that c...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2011], c1996.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col. |
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| Summary: |
The story of the world's move to industrialism during the 20th century cannot be told without reference to a substance that was deposited during the age of the dinosaurs - oil. This episode of Modern Marvels explains the technology used in the extraction and processing of the fossil fuel that changed the world. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2011. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. An Illuminating Revolution (7:36) -- The Robber Baron (4:16) -- Car Crazy (8:27) -- Victory on a Wave of Oil (4:41) -- Treasure Hunt (1:39) -- The Big Inch (5:59) -- Carrying Crude (2:47) -- Sunken Riches (6:59) -- Oil Fever (2:05) -- Credits: Modern Marvels: Oil (1:02) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. The story of the world's move to industrialism during the 20th century cannot be told without reference to a substance that was deposited during the age of the dinosaurs - oil. This episode of Modern Marvels explains the technology used in the extraction and processing of the fossil fuel that changed the world. 10 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
10 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |