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Modern Marvels. Army Corps of Engineers
Title
Modern Marvels. Army Corps of Engineers [electronic resource (video)] / A&E Television Networks, LLC.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2011], c2003.
Physical Description
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2011.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Closed-captioned.
Title from distributor's description.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Throughout the 19th century, the defense of America was the main task of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It eventually took on the closely related duty of civil works. Because of the incredible diversity of projects the Army Corps of Engineers has taken on, it continues to remain on the cutting edge of science and technology.
Variant and related titles
Army Corps of Engineers
Films on demand.
Modern marvels (Television program)
Other formats
Originally produced: A&E Television Networks, LLC, 2003.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 20, 2019
System details note
Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience
10 & up.
Contents
Army Corps Technology (4:07)
Early Corps of Engineers (2:18)
Early Civil Works Projects (3:30)
Mississippi River Commission (2:23)
War Against Erosion (2:34)
Ongoing Flood Control Project (3:09)
Innovative Dam Building Project (2:07)
Designing the Nation's Capital (2:16)
Protecting the Nation's Capital (3:38)
Merrill's Marauders (3:10)
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program (2:56)
Engineer Research and Development Center (2:39)
Environmental Restoration Project (1:30)
Wildlife Restoration Project (4:04)
Credits: Modern Marvels: Army Corps of Engineers (0:59)
Videorecording number
42781 Infobase
Genre/Form
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Also listed under
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase.
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