- FR PUNES AG 12-Photo-SC-UN69672
- Pièce
- 1960
Fait partie de Audiovisual archives
English transcription: Established with the main objective of developing research in meteorology, hydrology and related sciences in order to promote effective use of water and other natural resources, Mexico's Institute of Applied Science now functions in a building with excellent laboratory and classroom installations which was made available by the University of Mexico in 1956. UNESCO, which has been actively participating in the Institute's programme, has provided the services of fives experts, equipment valued at $30.000 US and three fellowships for Mexican technicians. Here, Engineer Adolfo Arenal, a research worker at the Institute, is seen working with a Campbell Stokes heliograph intergrating actiometer in the Section of Atmospheric Physics.
Description: Sur le toit d'un immeuble, un homme en chemise et cravate règle avec une sorte de mètre un instrument composé d'une boule de verre. Au loin des immeubles.
Location: Mexico City.