What is dust made of? - Michael Marder
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Less than a tenth the size of an ant, a dust mite’s whole world is contained in the dusty film under a bed or in a forgotten corner. This realm is right under our noses, but from our perspective, the tiny specks of brilliant color blend together into a nondescript grey. What are these colorful microscopic particles? Michael Marder explores the science of dust.
In what ways is dust not only an environmental feature but also an environment—or a world—in its own right?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Michael Marder
- Director Mette Ilene Holmriis
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Producer The Animation Workshop, Ian Otto
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox
- Script Editor Elizabeth Cox
- Fact-Checker Brian Gutierrez
