Multimedia animations
In this section you will find several animations designed and produced by the International Polar Foundation on different topics linked to the polar regions, the way our planet's climate functions, climate change, biodiversity and energy.
Most of these animations are available as CD-ROMS in various languages. Please contact us for more information.
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Emissions linked to the combustion of fossil fuels: climate change
29.11.2007
The natural greenhouse effect is what makes life on Earth possible: without it, the average temperature would be about 30 °C lower! Most greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere. But a whole series of human activities has caused a…
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Geothermal power: heat
28.11.2007
Geothermal power involves harnessing heat contained in the ground. Deep below the surface of our planet, our Earth's heat comes mainly from the molten magma core. Close to the surface, part of the heat is also generated by radiation from…
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The wind: blowing for our benefit
23.02.2007
Wind power, created by the force of the wind, is virtually everywhere around us – although not all of the time. As a result, the locations selected for installing the huge power-generating wind turbines on wind-farms depend on the strength…
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The sun: a form of energy available everywhere
16.02.2007
Solar energy, without which there would be no life on Earth, is emitted by the sun in the form of radiation. Although solar energy is stronger on the equator than it is at the North or South Pole, it is…
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The biomass: bio-fuels
09.02.2007
The biomass encompasses all living matter (plant life and animals). The three main sources of energy produced by the biomass are wood, biogas and bio-fuels: Wood is the oldest source of energy used by humans. Whilst it is little used…
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The biomass: biogas
02.02.2007
The biomass encompasses all living matter (plant life and animals). The three main sources of energy produced by the biomass are wood, biogas and bio-fuels: Wood is the oldest source of energy used by humans. Whilst it is little used…
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The biomass: wood
26.01.2007
The biomass encompasses all living matter (plant life and animals). The three main sources of energy produced by the biomass are wood, biogas and bio-fuels: Wood is the oldest source of energy used by humans. Whilst it is little used…
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Water: energy from moving water
12.01.2007
Hydraulic energy is the force created by moving water: rivers and tides, as well as ocean currents or waves. The hydraulic energy of rivers has long been harnessed by watermills. In modern-day hydroelectric power stations, the flow of water is…
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Nuclear energy: when atoms explode
05.01.2007
Nuclear energy, which is also called atomic energy, is the form of energy that binds together the constituents of the nucleus of an atom. This energy can be released, mainly in the form of heat, with the disintegration of unstable…
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Gas: lightweight fossil energy
29.12.2006
There are three sources of fossil energy: coal, oil and gas. These are natural reserves that can be found buried beneath our feet. Formed from organic deposits (plants or microscopic animal matter), all of these sources of energy take several…
