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Eye of the Camel
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The Rub' al Khalii, or Empty Quarter, is the immense sand desert in Southern Arabia. This film follows a Bedouin family on their winter migration into this desolate landscape and examines the deser...
The Rub' al Khalii, or Empty Quarter, is the immense sand desert in Southern Arabia. This film follows a Bedouin family on their winter migration into this desolate landscape and examines the desert animals and plants. Camels, gazelle, oryx, desert shrimp, plants, and insects have all adapted to cope with a life of extreme heat and no water. The wildlife at the ancient al-Hasa oasis offers a glimpse at life forms few even know exist. The impacts of the modern age on the ecology of the central Arabian deserts are also discussed?
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- Creator
- Parthenon Entertainment (Firm)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2013], c1990
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (49 min.) : sd., col
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn863065235
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on September 08, 2013.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Desert Lifestyle (4:34) -- Partnership in a Harsh Environment (3:41) -- Desert Hunt (4:36) -- Mating Season (4:58) -- Desert Suitability (1:42) -- Desert Water (3:14) -- Al-Hasa Oasis (2:47) -- Keeping Camels in Peak Condition (1:51) -- Desert Rains Bring Life (2:49) -- Dry Conditions in the Rub' al Khalii (3:31) -- Recovering Desert (1:54) -- Desert Game (2:04) -- Sandstorms (2:11) -- Difficult Terrain (5:03) -- A Changing Landscape (3:00) -- Credits: Eye of the Camel: Arabia--Sand, Sea, and Sky (1:14)