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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Polar flora and fauna
05.08.2005
The animation presents the polar fauna and flora in interactive play format. Nine animals are presented for the Arctic and twelve for the Antarctic.
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The global water cycle
31.07.2005
This short animation explains the global water cycle, including an often forgotten component, which is ice.
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Fresh water and ice on the Earth
30.07.2005
This animation presents the concepts of fresh and salt water, and links them with the global water cycle.
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Ice caps or Inlandsis
28.07.2005
How ice caps are formed, in the Arctic and Antarctic, explained with a series of cross-sectional animations.
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Katabatic winds
24.07.2005
An animation presenting the fierce Katabatic winds that blow out towards the sea.
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Climate archives
23.07.2005
Drilling in the Antarctic and Greenland icecaps, and how ice cores are studied.
