History of life #4, 1954
Scope and Contents
The Rise of the Mammal is the fourth program in a special series on the Adventure series. George Gaylord Simpson, AMNH paleontologist and author of The Meaning of Evolution, and Edwin Harris Colbert, curator of fossil amphibians and reptiles at the museum, discuss the emergence of the mammal as a dominant form of life on earth. The program reviews the diversification found in the mammal class, as well as locomotive and adaptation characteristics. The evolution of the horse is examined closely, in addition to that of the shrew, bat, whale, elephant, and man. The Hall of Early Mammals at the museum is shown, with its murals by Charles Robert Knight. John O'Reilly of the New York Herald Tribune is also a guest on this program.
Dates
- 1954
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Not available through interlibrary loan. Contact AMNH Library Special Collections for terms of access.
Extent
1 Film Reel (30 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm.
1 Videocassette (U-Matic (30 minutes)) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
3/4 in., U-Matic, viewing copy
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid: script.
General
Original format: 16mm kinescope.
General
Originally aired March 21, 1954 as part of the CBS/AMNH Adventure television series.
General
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1138321
General
Charles Collingwood, host; Lamar Caselli, director; Perry Wolff, producer and writer.
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
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