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(0)Ronald C. Meyer
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
"From the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century to the English colonists of the 18th, the settling of America often came at the cost of Native American blood. But the 350-year conflict between European settlers and Indian natives reached its apex with the territorial expansions of the 19th century, when the notion of Manifest Destiny justified a series of battles and massacres that virtually wiped out the indigenous population. This five-part...
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (38 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"'Core astronomy' is a unique approach to presenting in a logical way the discoveries relating to celestial objects, space and the physical universe as a whole, as well as the laws governing their behavior.... 'Core astronomy' examines the key points in the development of astronomy, beginning with Greek astronomer Ptolemy's earth centered paradigm to Nicolas Copernicus' introduction of a sun centered solar system, and Isaac Newton's three laws of...
3) Core geology
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 33 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In Core Geology, the building blocks of this most contemporary science are laid out in a logical order, including the meaning of the fossil record.
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 32 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Future problems of energy, food, medicines and materials are the problems of chemistry. No science is more at the core of every technology that supports the seven billion people living on the planet today than chemistry. Core chemistry presents how each branch of chemistry - physical chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry - evolved from a clear understanding of the principles and laws of chemical interactions.
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (216 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This original eight-part series on four volumes documents black achievement in American history, its defining role in the growth of the country, and its influence on current events. The series highlights the many contributions of black Americans that have influenced and shaped the history of the United States.
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (230 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"It is estimated there are around a thousand active serial killers among us right now in the United States alone. This five-part series shines a light on over 30 of the most notorious and gruesome unsolved serial killer cases since Jack the Ripper. Unsolved serial killer cases account for the horrendous deaths of thousands of innocent women, children, young couples, and gay and straight men. In this series, it will be revealed how these psychopathic...
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (329 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
There are areas in the United States known for mysterious and unexplained phenomena, creating what are called paranormal hotspots. From UFOs and ghost sightings to Bigfoot rumors, a team of investigators travel the country to experience and document these strange, unexplained events in this five-part investigative documentary series.
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (212 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"--This ambitious four-DVD set blends a variety of visuals, including animated maps, film clips, costumed reenactments, period paintings, and location shots, with straightforward narration to examine the origins and outcomes of each conflict"--Container.
