is privately owned and controlled, it is important that they under- 

 stand the need for strip-cropping, windbreaks, contour farming, 

 farm ponds, proper fencing, tree planting and the like which help 

 attract and support wildlife. Well-photographed sequences of the 

 habits and hazards of the lives of quail, pheasant, rabbits, raccoons, 

 and many other birds and animals are shown. Methods of improving 

 habitats for such animals are particularly well illustrated. 



Perhaps the most important contribution of this film is to contra- 

 dict the prevailing impression that wildlife is mostly associated with 

 sanctuaries and refuges. The implicit thought that wildlife may be 

 considered a crop in itself may seem farfetched to some, but it im- 

 pinges on the increasing importance of ecology and as such is well 

 worth considering. 



AUDIENCE: High school; college; adult 



WEB OF LIFE SERIES 



Color Sound Encyclopaedia Britannica Films 



Two parts; Rental Sale 



30 minutes complete 



PART I THE STRANDS GROW 



Treats the ecology of plant life and explains the delicate balance 

 of nature with particular emphasis on the fact that in nature, ani- 

 mal or plant species which are unable to adapt to change disap- 

 pear. This ruthless competition leads to endless change. Significant 

 sequences of the film study the growth of a climax forest. 



PART II A STRAND BREAKS 



Into the world of nature mankind introduces practices which 

 interfere with its natural balance. Both good and bad practices are 

 shown in forests, grasslands, and grazing lands. The story details 

 proper methods of caring for resources. One section concerns pre- 

 dation and the unfortunate results of careless killing of predators. 

 The film concludes with the warning that the population explosion 

 may lead to pressures which cause more problems. 



AUDIENCE: Junior high; senior high; college; adult 



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