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Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (150 min.) : sound, color ; 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.
Author
Series
Misunderstood Shark volume 1
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bob, host of Underwater World with Bob, is furious with Shark, not only because Shark ate him (admittedly bad manners), but because Shark will not even admit what he did; the ocean may not be big enough for both of them--unless Shark faces up to his bad behavior, stops sulking (and eating the animals on the program, and maybe barfing up his stomach) and apologizes.
Author
Series
Misunderstood Shark volume 2
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Shark interrupts the filming of Underwater World with Bob, scattering the other creatures (and the audience), but he claims it is all a terrible misunderstanding--that he would never think of eating the fish, the squid, the audience ... or Bob.
Publisher
RLJ Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (528 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Viewers get taken on excursions around the world through the eyes of America's most beloved animal adventurer and his family. More than just a collection of animal escapades, this dvd also provides insight into the protection and conservation of some of our planet's most precious and endangered species. Unscripted and action packed; it takes you on a raucous ride, leaving you with a renewed appreciation for all creatures, great and small.
Publisher
Discovery Channel
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Since the Earth's creation 4.5 billion years ago, the planet has been struck by a series of catastrophes, each pushing life to the edge of extinction. Again and again, dinosaurs found themselves victims of these catastrophes, but from each disaster came new life. While a dominant species was wiped out, hardier creatures survived and thrived, moving into the vacuum left by the extinction. In turn, these gigantic creatures took over the planet until...
Publisher
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes the viewer on a journey through the more than 2,000 miles of wilderness along the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, discovering what even hikers may not always see.
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (112 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Program 1, Snakes: Snake experts, some of which have been bitten hundreds of times, hunt and handle these slithery creatures giving you insight into their biology and behavior. Also shows how snakes can be beneficial to humans.
Program 2, Lizards: The most diverse of the reptiles, the more than 4,000 different lizards include ones that can walk on water, dance on the sand, and change their appearance to suit their needs, or to save their lives. This...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : digital sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Discover what Australia's beloved kangaroo is really like as National Geographic takes you from lush rain forests to rugged outback for an up close encounter with kangaroos and the spectacular land down under. Witness the amazing diversity of these remarkable creatures and see how kangaroos have evolved during 60 million years of isolation on the spectacular Australian continent. Follow a kangaroo joey from life in a pouch to the trials of adulthood....
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 150 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Using the Penguincams (super-realistic animatronic cameras disguised as penguins, chicks and eggs) gives the inside track on all the drama and challenges these 'tuxedoed' birds face throughout the year, with no shortage of laughs along the way. From the freezing Antarctic, the domain of the regal emperor penguin to the blushing Humboldt of South America's sizzling deserts, to the tiny Rockhopper of the Falkland Islands, the Penguincam allows a closer...
12) Canyonlands
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Canyonlands is the little-known jewel of the American National Parks. The stark landscape contains more than 300,000 acres of desert wilderness, towering spires, and spectacular canyons. The rugged terrain is also a history book of time. Its stories stretch from the geologic forces that created this land, to the beginnings of life on earth and from ancient people, to the cowboys and outlaws of the Old West. Venture beyond the tourist hotspots to discover...
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A groundbreaking expedition to map a vast cave system utilized by the people who carved iconic statues that is protected by sheer cliffs, narrow labyrinths, and underwater entrances. Recently discovered human remains and telltale artifacts reveal details of the islands intriguing history and culture.
14) Great migrations
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers around the world on the arduous journeys millions of animals undertake to ensure the survival of their species. Shot from land and air, in trees and cliff-blinds, on ice floes and underwater, this collection tells the formidable, powerful stories of many of the planet's species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights with breathtaking high-definition clarity.
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (appro. 4 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Of all continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of its origins than Australia. Hosted by geologist Richard Smith, viewers meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the Land Down Under.
Publisher
Thirteen
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hard core science is effortlessly integrated with a light-hearted look at how plants behave. Scientist J.C. Cahill reveals an astonishing landscape where plants eavesdrop on each other, talk to their allies, call in insect mercenaries and nurture their young. It is a world of pulsing activity, where plants communicate, co-operate and, sometimes, wage all-out war.
17) 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.
Publisher
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follows a controversial experiment to bring the ultimate predator back into the heart of the West. Shows how one group of wolves, the Druid Peak pack, is reintegrated within the parameters of Yellowstone, the oldest national park in the United States, in 1995. Follows biologists who relocated the wolf pack and monitored the wolves' trials and successes as they adapted to their new home. Examines the conflict between ranchers and environmentalists...
19) Drain the ocean
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Get up close and personal with one of the most vicious predators of our oceans, the Great White Shark! Special Features: Swimming with Roboshark; Swim with the sharks in this unbelievable program.
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