You & Me & UV
Enviro-Tacklebox
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Educational
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1999-10-27
Duration: 00:19:07
Subjects: Butterflies | Ozone layer | Skin cancer | Educational films | Science | Ultraviolet radiation
Contributors:
- Grandy, Greg Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Azene, Hendekea Speaker
- Nunes, Daniel Speaker
- Smith, Molly Speaker
- Ross, Gary Noel Interviewee
- Klasine, Leo Interviewee
- Parry, Edward L. Interviewee
Description
In this episode of the series “Enviro-Tacklebox” from October 27, 1999, host Greg Grandy explores ultraviolet radiation, which is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum. He interviews: Dr. Gary Noel Ross, a lepidopterist, who discusses how butterflies use UV to find food; Dr. Leo Klasine, an atmospheric chemist, who discusses the effect of UV on the ozone layer; and Dr. Edward L. Parry, a dermatologist, who discusses how UV can damage skin and cause skin cancer.