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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (approximately 472 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and producer Jane Root present a cinematic event series hosted by Will Smith and featuring the only people who have left Earth behind: astronauts. Experience an epic tour-de-force around the globe and into space, revealing the extraordinary forces that make our planet function and allow life to thrive.
Publisher
[MPI Media Group]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Deutsch
Description
Branching off of his bestselling book, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological, and academic expertise with matter-of-fact candor, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees. Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver, Peter discusses, debates, and explains the amazing processes...
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of freshwater ponds. Travel upstream to find civilization's source - then down again to see the key to our very survival.
4) Human planet
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Humans are the ultimate animals - the most successful species on the planet. Uniquely in the animal kingdom, humans have managed to adapt and thrive in every environment on Earth. Each episode examines one of the extremes of our planet: the arctic, mountains, oceans, jungles, grasslands, deserts, rivers, and even the urban jungle. Each habitat engenders astonishing solutions in the face of extreme adversity. Here are people who survive by building...
Series
Planet earth volume 2
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain (e.g., island, mountain, jungle, urban area, etc.).
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 146 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 62
Publisher
GPN
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The featured book explores the ecosystem of the giant Saguaro cactus.
The life and seasons of the desert are explored with an introduction to a variety of the desert's inhabitants.
8) Life story
Publisher
BBC Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
2 DVD (approximately 312 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The makers of the Emmy Award(r)-winning series Life take viewers deeper than ever into the perilous and exhilarating drama humans share with every other animal on the planet, from the circumstances of birth and the struggle to reach adulthood, secure a home and find a mate, to the unpredictable challenges thrust on all creatures by the environment, enemies and even families.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 104
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Host LeVar Burton introduces the book Once there was a tree by Natalia Romanova about a stump that attracts many living creatures, even man; and when it is gone, a new tree attracts the same creatures, who need it for various reasons. Also discusses the value and variety of trees, how trees grow, and harvesting maple syrup. Other books mentioned are The tremendous tree book by Barbara Brenner and May Garelick, Red leaf yellow leaf by Lois Ehlert,...
10) Planet Earth III
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (approximately 400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the animals that live in them. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct habitat, including grasslands and deserts, forests, freshwater habitats, and coasts. This contemporary chapter of Planet Earth also reveals the new challenges that wildlife...
11) Spaceship earth
Publisher
Neon
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In 1991, a group of countercultural visionaries built an enormous replica of earth's ecosystem called Biosphere 2. When eight 'biospherians' live quarantined inside, they faced ecological calamities and cult accusations. Their epic adventure is a cautionary tale but also a testament to the power of small groups reimagining the world.
12) Blue planet II
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.
13) Raccoon nation
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Raccoons have become the urban bandits we love and hate. Their population has exploded in North American cities, and interaction with humans is making them smarter, maybe even pushing them down a new evolutionary path. Using high-definition, infrared cameras, this program follows a family of urban raccoons over the course of six months in the raccoon capital of the world, Toronto.
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It's time for a swim with the Wild Kratts! Join Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt as they take Jimmy to his own personal swimming tutor - a sea otter named Coach! Then, catch Chris and Martin in other exciting adventures where they embark on a pirate adventure in the Indian Ocean, search the ocean to find Jimmy's lost keys, and try to find their way back together after getting separated in the ocean.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explore humanity's relationship with nature and wildlife, as scientists and conservationists from all over the world examine ways that can restore the planet? The documentary series asks whether newfound awareness of nature could bring about a new chapter in the human story.
Publisher
Time-Life Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Host David Attenborough visits the great environmental regions of the planet to examine how plants and animals adapt to their surroundings and how otherwise unrelated organisms, molded by similar conditions, develop similar techniques for solving problems of survival.
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 DVD (205 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join Martin Kratt and Chris Kratt as they meet amazing animals from around the world. With wild creatures and dastardly villains, Wild Kratts makes learning about animals and nature a fun-filled adventure!
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC, Kingdoms of the Sky reveals the extraordinary animals and remarkable people who make a home on the iconic mountain ranges of the world.
20) Oceans
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Features an exhilarating look under the sea through the eyes of those that live there. Incredible state-of-the-art-underwater filmmaking will take viewers breath away as they migrate with whales, swim alongside a great white shark, and race with dolphins at play. Includes first-ever images of elusive deepwater creatures, featurettes, music video, filmmaker annotations, and more.
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