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Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Discover how the first cats arose in the forests of Asia, how they spread across the continent and later came to conquer Africa. We reveal how cats evolved with an in-depth look at lions, servals, caracals, cheetahs, tigers, fishing and sand cats.. Track the story of cats into the Americas, from battles with their age-old rivals, the dog family, to the rise of domestic cats. Meet the mighty jaguar, the urban mountain lion, the curious ocelot, the...
Series
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Go "Down Under" with the Wild Kratts where the team has to do some crafty adapting to survive the harsh conditions of this wild environment. And Martin and Chris cross the desert on a mission to see Red Kangaroos. They soon discover that 'roos never back down from a kick-boxing fight! With wild creatures and fun characters, the Wild Kratts make learning about nature an educational adventure!
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Pack some food and bring your backpack, because Sid, Gerald and Dad are gearing up for a big adventure! They're setting up tents for a campout in the backyard! Dad is eager to share his love of nature and demonstrates how to have a great time outside with the simplest of necessities. They look for animals, cook their own dinner, marvel at the stars in the sky, roast marshmallows, and sing songs around the campfire. Join the adventure and sing along!"--Cover....
Publisher
Distributed by Questar, Inc
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (73 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest creatures on the planet. Using cameras able to capture over 500 images a second, the hummingbirds' magical world can finally be seen and appreciated. Nature reveals their stunning abilities as they have never been seen before. Narrated by F. Murray Abraham.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough has a remarkable treasure trove of stories following his 60-year career with the BBC. This 3-part series will bring to life some of his most memorable. Also includes: The Ark, David Attenborough chooses ten of the most important, and lesser known, animals he would most like to save from extinction
7) White wolf
Publisher
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Journey to the snow-covered slopes of Canada's Ellesmere Island to observe a remarkable pack of white arctic wolves. Shielded by their remote location and inhospitable climate, these wild animals have not yet learned to fear man.
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Six beloved stories about adventure and science. Stories include I'm Dirty, find out just how dirty a backhoe can get while doing its' job. Other stories include Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man, The Paper Boy, Stars! Stars! Stars!, Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, and Johnny Appleseed. Also included are author interviews from Kate & Jim McMullan and celebrity narration from Steve Buscemi and Forest Whitaker.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (174 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers around the globe and highlights the issues that are threatening the world's environment. Filmed in 13 countries, uncovering places where environmental change is not a theory or a future forecast but a crisis happening in real time. Brings the stories behind the statistics and focuses on today's environmental threats and their impact on tomorrow.
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This new season examines the possible global consequences of everyday human actions, with a focus on the changing world ocean and increasingly threatened water supplies.
Author
Language
English
Description
Has North America taken too many risks with its agriculture? In Gardens of Destiny we meet Dan Jason, an organic gardener on Salt Spring Island, on the Canadian west coast. Jason is the head of the Seed and Plant Sanctuary for Canada, a network of gardeners from around the world working to preserve as much plant diversity as possible. This film explores Dan's garden and seed world and investigates with several sustainable development specialists such...
Author
Language
English
Description
Haiti is known to be the poorest country of the western hemisphere and is still struggling to get on its feet from a disastrous earthquake, but Haiti's real problem is the complete degradation of its natural resources. Natural forests cover today less than two percent of its territory. Scientists predict a mass extinction of Haiti's biodiversity. No other country has more amphibians threatened by extinction. A team of scientists and naturalists travel...
14) Honeyland
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Türkçe
Description
"Hatidze lives with her ailing mother in the mountains of Macedonia, making a living cultivating honey using ancient beekeeping traditions. When an unruly family moves in next door, what at first seems like a balm for her solitude becomes a source of tension as they, too, want to practice beekeeping, while disregarding her advice"--Container.
15) Brother Bear
Publisher
Burbank, Calif
Pub. Date
[2004], c2003
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
A young Native American boy's father is killed by a mother bear protecting her cubs. With revenge on his mind, Kenoia sets out into the woods only to find himself magically transformed into the creature he hates most, a bear. Luckily, a bear cub befriends him and Kenoia sets out to become human again. Kenoia begins to see the world through the eyes of what was once his prey and is forced to learn a lesson about nature and life. In the meantime, Kenoia's...
Publisher
Distributed by NCircle
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat guides friends Sally and Nick, with a little help from the Fish, Thing 1, and Thing 2, on fun-filled adventures where they make natural science discoveries, from how bees make honey to why owls sleep during the day.
17) The 11th hour
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Explores the indelible footprint that humans have left on this planet, and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse, and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity
Publisher
Illustra Media
Pub. Date
©2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 64 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Throughout history, butterflies have fascinated artists and philosophers, scientists and schoolchildren with their profound mystery and beauty. In Metamorphosis you will explore their remarkable world as few ever have before. Spectacular photography, computer animation and magnetic resonance imaging open once hidden doors to every stage of a butterfly's life cycle--from an egg the size of a pinhead to a magnificent flying insect. It is a transformation...
20) Drain the ocean
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches
Language
English
Description
"Three-quarters of Earth is an alien world, lying beneath the surface of the oceans. And although it encompasses over half of the world's species, we know more about the surface of Mars than the bottom of the ocean. It's only recently that science has penetrated this world, revealing extraordinary life forms and vast sweeping landscapes on a scale that defies imagination"--Container.
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