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1) Shell
Publisher
DK Vision
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the concept of the shell as a protective feature in plant and animal world
2) Weather
Publisher
Concord Video
Pub. Date
c1987
Language
English
Description
How the forces of nature interact to create our weather. Covers temperature and wind, pressure and humidity, as well as evaporation, frost, cloud formations, thunder, types of precipitation, storms and fronts.
Publisher
BBC Earth Films
Language
English
Description
An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humor, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendor.
4) Volcano
Publisher
DK Vision
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
Videocassette. A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the geology of continental drift and the origin of volcanoes, and to the influence of volcanic activity on human culture
Publisher
Razor Digital Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
A breathtaking journey back in time to witness the birth and evolution of a mysterious land that harbors remnants of Earth's earliest life and many of its strangest creatures that exist nowhere else on the planet. Remastered in High Def. Widescreen
"Australian filmmaker David Flatman uses the huge-screen format to make an old-fashioned nature film that educates viewers with words and pictures while entertaining them."--Denver Post
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Filmed across the U.S., in Europe, Australia, and Asia, examine the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and Mother Earth. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers indicate alternative reasons for this tragic loss.
8) Eyes on Mars
Publisher
Space Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The main feature "Eyes On Mars" is a fascinating movie about our ongoing quest to fully understand the mysteries that are Mars. Bonus features include commentary by guest experts, a Mars art gallery, and short films about Mars explorations.
10) Jane
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Looks back at Jane Goodall's career as a primatologist, animal rights advocate, and environmental activist. Comprised of present-day interview segments with Goodall and archival footage of her work studying chimpanzees at Tanzania's Gombe National Park shot by Hugo van Lawick in the 1960s for National Geographic.
13) Our Night Sky
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Presents 12 lectures (ca. 30 min. each) by Edward M. Murphy on astronomy.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Across the planet, animals are joining forces to hunt, stay alive, build homes, keep warm, solve complex problems, or complete amazing feats. Partnerships were once thought rare in the animal kingdom, and it's not just animals of the same species teaming up; often completely unrelated species become unlikely collaborators. By teaming up, animals can achieve incredible things, proving that animals are better when they're together.
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy explores the science of safety by going behind the scenes at Underwriters Laboratories and discovering how products that use electricity are fire-tested to ensure they meet safety standards. By explaining the science of fire, including the roles heat, fuel, and oxygen play, Bill demonstrates how fire can be helpful as well as destructive.
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy explores the science of safety by going behind the scenes at Underwriters Laboratories and discovering how products that use electricity are tested to keep us safe. Learn the shocking truth about conductors and insulators and why electricity can be dangerous if you become part of the circuit.
20) Dinotasia
Publisher
New Video
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Explores the lives of a variety of dinosaurs.