Films for the Humanities and Sciences

Periodic Table

The millions of different substances that make up the world can be reduced to a comparatively small number of chemical elements. These, arranged in order of their atomic number, form the Periodic Table. This program from the BBC archives provides a comprehensive overview of the development of the table. It discusses the work of John Dalton, Johann Döbereiner, and John Newland, and the creation of the first table by Dmitri Mendeleyev in the late 19th century. Later refinements by Henry Moseley, and the 1950s discovery of the artificial element #93 by Edwin MacMillan, are also discussed. The evolution of the table over the past two centuries is clearly and cleverly illustrated through computer animation and song. A BBC Production. (21 minutes)

Tell a Friend!

Your Name:
Your Email:
Your Friend's Email:
Your Message:
We respect your privacy and will not use your friend's address without permission.

Item#: BVL7381
Copyright date: ©1985
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-8216-2
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-7359-1


VHS	$99.95
DVD	$99.95
DVD + 3-Year Streaming	$149.93
3-Year Streaming	$99.95

For additional digital leasing and purchase options
contact a media consultant at 800-257-5126 ext 3502 or sales@films.com.

Prices include public performance rights.
Not available to Home Video customers. Only available in the US.

Related Titles

Scientific Method

This program examines the basic elements of the scientific method: defining and researching the problem, forming a hypothesis, gathering information through experimentation and observation, analyzing the data, forming a conclusion, and communicating ...(more details)

VHS	$89.95
DVD	$89.95
DVD + 3-Year Streaming	$134.93
3-Year Streaming	$89.95

Mendeleyev: Father of the Periodic Table

This portrait of the father of the Periodic Table of Elements shows an extremely intelligent and intuitive scientist who was an energetic popularizer of science and took a strong interest in finding practical uses for the conclusions of abstract scie...(more details)

VHS

$149.95

Atomic Orbitals-on CD-ROM

In this CD-ROM, students learn about atomic structure and visualize the abstract concept of atomic orbitals through captivating 3D computer animation. Features: • Scientifically accurate 3D models of 1s to 4f • 30 hydrogen atomic orbitals • Hyb...(more details)

CD-ROM

$89.95

The Amazing Mole

The discovery of the mole and its relationship to mass, volume, concentration, and number of particles revolutionized science in its day. With stunning graphics and visual metaphors, this program introduces students to this fundamental concept in che...(more details)

VHS	$149.95
DVD (Chaptered)	$149.95
DVD + 3-Year Streaming	$224.93
3-Year Streaming	$149.95

Atoms and Molecules

In this concise and logically formatted program, students discover the fundamental building blocks of the universe: the elements. Lively computer animation makes the atom and its constituent parts-the proton, neutron, and electron-easy to understand....(more details)

VHS	$99.95
DVD	$99.95
DVD + 3-Year Streaming	$149.93
3-Year Streaming	$99.95

See additional titles in Chemistry