The Long Chain

Streaming video - 1978

Burke traces the invention of the fluyt freighter in Holland in the 16th Century, which - via the development of tar designed for ship hulls - eventually leads to the discovery of ammonia. The search for artificial quinine to treat malaria led to the invention of artificial dyes, which Germany used to produce fertilizers which ultimately led to the discovery of polymers like Nylon by DuPont.

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Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Ambrose Video 1978.
2018.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (51 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
00:50:32
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).