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1) Jungle
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Experience the sites and sounds of the jungle as you journey through the rainforests of the world. Learn about pollination, propagation and photosynthesis and meet diverse creatures that inhabit these regions.
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the earth's geological history and the use of stones and minerals by human beings for buildings, tools and ornaments throughout their cultural development.
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Take a flight of fancy with nature's most beguiling creatures. See their miraculous transformation from lowly caterpillar to airborne adult, and learn why these delicate insects have long inspired and entranced us.
4) Fish
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes you deep into the waters of the world to discover some of the most exotic creatures in nature. Take the plunge from dazzling coral reefs to the darkest depths to meet fish - a vast and varied group of animals.
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This program explores Earth's age, uncovers fossils and traces evolution through the geological time periods. It also examines continental drift, studies cockroaches, early communication, and the role of mass extinctions throughout history.
7) Weather
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to a portrayal of weather and climate and their influence on human life and activities.
8) Dinosaur
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Students will gain an understanding of the Jurassic and Mesozoic era through study of paleontology, dinosaur entomology, theories of extinction and dinosaur physiology.
10) Planets
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Journey through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.
11) Monster
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A journey through fact and fantasy, putting viewers face to face with deadly spiders, scorpions, and ferocious crocodiles. Meet terrifying monsters and discover the real creatures who may have inspired these mythical beasts.
12) Tree
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 35 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
TREE roots out the most amazing facts about these silent sentinels of our hectic planet. Although they stand vulnerable to every attack from forest fire to fungus, they remain invincible. Whether tiny bonsai or giant sequoia, trees enrich every corner of our world.
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the general ecology and animal life of the two polar regions and to their place in human history.
14) Flight
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 35 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Combines the story of manned flight with a celebration of nature's great fliers, from birds to insects. Discover how human designers borrowed ideas from nature to build the planes and jets of today.
15) Elephant
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Elephant traces the impressive history of the greatest mammal to walk the Earth. Through war, pagentry, agriculture, and exploration, the elephant has developed a unique relationship with humankind -- and has become one of the most cherished, yet endangered, animals in the world.
16) Insect
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Creatures that are industrious, sociable, and environmentally useful, insects are nevertheless avoided and ignored. Examine the wonders of the insect through macrophotography and startling 3-D graphics that reveal the true importance of these amazing life forms.
17) Plant
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst open, flowers bloom and discover the myriad ways that plants struggle to survive.
18) Desert
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the geographical history of deserts, their animal life and their importance for human culture.
19) Mammal
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Full screen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar. Meet the creatures that make up this huge and varied family.
20) Skeleton
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes you beneath the surface to reveal the hidden secrets of an incredible variety of skeletal structures, none more complex than that of a human being. A symbol of our deepest fears and a miracle of engineering.
