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The Nature of Things Season 2 Episodes

24 Episodes 1962 - 1962

Episode 1

Looking Ahead

Thu, Jan 4, 1962

An examination of promising areas of scientific research and some of scientists involved.

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Episode 2

Photography In Science

Thu, Jan 11, 1962

A slow motion, time lapsed film examining animals, plants, ice, blood, solar eclipses, cells, rockets.

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Episode 3

To Educate A Scientist

Thu, Jan 18, 1962

Dr Patterson Hume and Dr Donald Ivey of University of Toronto illustrate methods developed by Physics Science Study Committee,.

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Episode 4

The Situation Is Fluid

Thu, Jan 25, 1962

Donald Crowdis of Nova Scotia Science Museum discusses liquids, how detergents remove dirt, and how one liquid passes.

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Episode 5

Gallstones

Thu, Feb 1, 1962

Donald Crowdis, Director of Nova Scotia Museum of Science hosts this show on gallstones.

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Episode 6

The Upper Mantle Project

Thu, Feb 8, 1962

Tuzo Wilson, Professor of Physics, University of Toronto, and host Lister Sinclair look at a Canadian plan to survey part of earth laying immediately under crust to learn more about earth's formation, its landscapes and weather.

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Episode 7

The Physics Of Music

Thu, Feb 22, 1962

Host Lister Sinclair and Professor Harvey Olnick of University of Toronto Faculty of Music explain physics of music.

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Episode 8

Survival

Thu, Mar 1, 1962

An appraisal of probable effects of a large-scale nuclear blast over a North American city.

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Episode 9

Man And The Moon

Thu, Mar 8, 1962

Program examines type of surface man may find if and when he lands on moon; it shows what is known about moon's surface, and how this knowledge is used in design of vehicles and other equipment for lunar exploration.

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Episode 10

Hibernating Molecules

Thu, Mar 15, 1962

Hosts Dr Donald Ivey and Dr Patteron Hume talk about conditions at extremely cold temperatures.

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Episode 11

Monkey Curiosity

Thu, Mar 29, 1962

Focuses on scientists' views of nature of science. Seen are: Dr Alfred Romer, zoologist.

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Episode 12

Spermatozoa

Thu, Apr 5, 1962

Lord Rothschild of Cambridge University describes results of his research in field of spermatozoa.

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Episode 13

Animals With Feathers

Thu, Apr 12, 1962

Dr William Swinton, head of Royal Ontario Museum's Life Sciences Department, and John Livingston, executive director of Audubon Society of Canada, trace history of birds.

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Episode 14

Getting The Upper Hand

Thu, Apr 26, 1962

A look at Dutch Elm disease and biological efforts to control it. Host John Livingston outlines history of disease in Canada.

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Episode 15

The Numbers Game

Host Lister Sinclair discusses sort of thinking that goes into science of mathematics.

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Episode 16

The Plague

Thu, May 10, 1962

Host Donald Crowdis traces history of bubonic plague - causes, how it spread, and how it was.

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Episode 17

Instant Heat

Thu, May 17, 1962

Drs. Patterson Hume and Donald Ivey, of University of Toronto are co-hosts. They show how electricity can be produced directly from heat, and vice-versa.

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Episode 18

A Science Newsreel

Thu, May 24, 1962

A Science Newsreel, film clips showing current scientific projects including Soviet and American space programs.

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Episode 19

Learning

Thu, Jun 7, 1962

An examination of young child's ability to learn, and a comparison of human child's learning rate to that of lower animal forms such as an octopus.

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Episode 20

A Bang-Up Job

Thu, Jun 21, 1962

Dr Robert Knott, GR Phare of CIL Research Division, and host Lister Sinclair examine properties, types and uses of explosives.

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Episode 21

Out Of Africa

Thu, Jun 28, 1962

Naturalist John Livingston is host of this program about man's place in nature and problems of new African nations in supplying growing populations with an adequate supply of animal protein.

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Episode 22

Count On Me

Thu, Jul 12, 1962

Drs. Patterson Hume and Donald Ivey of University of Toronto explain what electronic computers can do and how they do it.

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Episode 23

Blood In The Balance

Thu, Jul 19, 1962

A look at new field of ballistocardiography. Host Dr Patterson Hume of University of Toronto explains principals behind ballistocardiography.

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Episode 24

Getting Us Typed

Thu, Jul 26, 1962

Examines work of Dr William Sheldon, who has spent about 30 years gathering statistics about human physique.

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