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Description
This programme creates a simplified mathematical model in estimating whale population and the likelihood of extinction.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Module code and title: MST121, Using mathematics
Item code: MST121; 02
First transmission date: 1997
Published: 1997
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Duration: 00:24:03
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Producer: Anne Marie Gallen
Contributors: Mark Carwardine; Carmen Jackson Pryce
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Blue Whales; Extinction and exploitation; Mathematical models; Quantitative methods
Subject terms: Animal populations--Mathematical models; Blue whale; Mathematical models
Footage description: B/w footage of whaling. Polar bear. Reindeer. Tortoise. Group of peacocks by waterhole. Tiger walking. Woodpecker. Razorbills and Gullemots. Squirrel. Fox. Iguana. Crab and Iguana at seashore (0'21"-1'41") - Mark Carwardine speaking with deer in background. Salamander. Snake moving through tree. Moth on flower. Yellow/Black beetle. Green beetle. Ants. Tiger walking(1'42"-2'37") - Herd of Zebra. Crocodile with mouth opening. Shoal of fish. Fish in nets. Fish hauled on board boat. Net opened fish spilled. Fish put into containers. Unloaded onto the bay (2'38"-3'33") - Sperm whale underwater. 2 Blue whales. Mark Carwardine. Blue Whale swimming,blowing and diving (3'34"-4'35") - Dan Costa speaking with coast in background. Skeleton of Whale. Graphic sequence(4'36"-6'01") - Razorbills and Gillemots on rocks. Graphic sequence. Whale blowing and diving. Two whales swimming on sea. Whale swimming underwater (6'02"-7'42") - Greg Donovan speaking. Graphic sequence. Blue whale swimming(7'43"-10'07") - Barnacle geese in flight. Barnacle geese on land going into flight. Graphic sequence. Barnacle geese in flight coming into land(10'08"-12'02") - Whaling footage. Blue whale swimming. Greg Donovan. 2 men on ship looking through binoculars. Whale harpooned. Dan Costa. Whaling footage. Greg Donovan. Harpoon gun. Whale harpooned. Fishermen. Graphic sequence.(12'03"-15'54") - Tail against surface, flipper waving/body rolling in blood. Dead whale hauled up on ramp. Graphic sequence. Whale and baby underwater. Greg Donovan. Whales swimming. Dan Costa. Greg Donovan. Blue whales swimming in the sea(15'55"-20'27") - Antarctic sanctuary. Whale swimming. Dan Costa. Whales swimming. Greg Donovan. Whales swimming. Mark Carwardine. Whales swimming in the sea (20'28-24'03").
Master spool number: DOU8137
Production number: FOUM460B
Videofinder number: 5116
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