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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The Polar Regions: One of a Kind Laboratories for Scientific Research
20 Apr. 2009
The fourth animation in the Class Zero Emission series focuses on the polar sciences (glaciology, oceanography, biology...) and explains the different steps that researchers take when doing research in the Arctic or Antarctic. Four examples of research ...
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The Polar Regions: The First Areas of the Planet to Be Affected by Climate Change
20 Apr. 2009
The third animation in the Class Zero Emission series is dedicated entirely to the Polar Regions. You will be able to learn more about the Arctic and the Antarctic, different types of ice and aspects that differentiate the two Polar Regions such as population, ...
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Impacts of Climate Change on the Oceans
20 Apr. 2009
The second animation of the Class Zero Emission series focuses on the role of oceans in the climate system and on the impacts of the current climate change on oceans. The animation highlights the key role of oceans worldwide as a habitat to flora and ...
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Humankind : Culprit and Victim of Climate Change Today
20 Apr. 2009
This first animation of the Class Zero Emission series addresses climate change on Earth. After explaining what climate change is, it focuses on the cause of current climate change, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, and how they affect the climate ...
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The passive house
16 Apr. 2009
This flash animation is part of the Energy CD-ROM and introduces the passive housing concept. It compares the energy consumption of a classical house to that of a passive house. It presents a list of interesting investments to make in order to reduce ...
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The Princess Elisabeth Station
1 Apr. 2009
This flash animation is part of the Energy CD-ROM and has the goal to present the Princess Elizabeth station. As first "Zero emission" station, it constitutes a nice example of the application of passive housing principles, adapted to the polar ...
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Biomimicry, draw on inspiration from the living to save energy
16 Mar. 2009
This flash animation is part of the Energy CD-ROM and introduces the biomimicry concept. It aims to explain how nature is a potential source for saving energy trough 3 applications: hydroaeolian, voltaïc solar panels, and a termitarium.
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Rational use of energy
3 Mar. 2009
This flash animation is part of the Energy CD-ROM. It aims to make people aware of the need to reduce energy consumption given the price, the limit of the resources we depend on, and the pollution caused. Two concrete cases of rational use of energy are ...
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Collective and individual efforts
2 Mar. 2009
This flash animation is part of the Energy CD-ROM and makes up an inventory of the sectors which consume the most energy in Europe. It also introduces some hints for these sectors to reduce their consumption, on an individual level as well as on a collective ...
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Energy consumption today and in the past
16 Feb. 2009
This animation is part of the Energy CD-ROM. Its goal is to compare energy consumption 70 years ago and now trough the journey of two boys, Henri and Lucas.
