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Title:

Sentimental journeys [videorecording] / written and presented by James Burke.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Ambrose Video Publishing,

Copyright Date:

c1994

Description:

1 videocassette (25 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

Subject:

Freud, Sigmund,--1856-1939.
Animal magnetism--History.
Brain anatomy--History.
Bunsen burner.
Cartography--History.
Dyes and dyeing--History.
Electroconvulsive therapy--History.
Inventions--History.
Inventors--History.
Neurophysiology--history.
Phrenology--History.
Prisons--History.
Surveying--History.
Technology and civilization.
Telescopes--History

Other Authors:

Burke, James, 1936-
Sattin, Richard.
Slee, Mike.
Discovery Productions, Inc.
Principal Film Company.

Notes:

"A presentation of Discovery Productions in association with James Burke and The Principal Film Company, UK."--Container. "Created especially for the Learning Channel"--Container. In series title "2" is superscript.

Summary:

Part of a series exploring the origins and effects of inventions that shaped the modern world. This episode explores inventions and discoveries which contributed to the development of map making. Topics included are Sigmund Freud, shock treatment therapy, prisons, color dyes, phrenology, early theories of criminal behavior, the discovery of brain cells, chemotherapy, spectroscopy, the bunsen burner, telescopes and surveying.

Series:

Connections 2 ; 2

OCLC:

(OCoLC)30824602

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)