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Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Svalbard can be a lonely place. Most of its residents have sacrificed the closeness of friends and family to live in this arctic paradise so visitors are a big deal. Christine's sister, Catherine gets to grips with Arctic life when she visits from northern England. Mary Ann's son, Vidda, who lives 1700kms away comes to her rescue as he's the only person she trusts in her kitchen. Pastor Leif's nephew, Leif Jone, an international opera singer, comes...
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Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Chris Packham investigates mysteries and new discoveries from the natural world. He solves the puzzle of strange balls of worms on a road and fish stuck in fences in Texas. He explains how an Australian town became plagued by giant bats and why so many sperm whales became stranded around the North Sea in 2015. Chris also explores how a robot could help save the Great Barrier Reef, why eagles might be the best defense against dangerous drones and how...
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English
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The world underground undergoes devastating changes in a post-apocalyptic world. This documentary examines how man-made and natural caverns will evolve over millennia. Geothermal power plants will buckle under the strain of superheated steam. NORAD, America's former nuclear command center, will come under attack from a leaking reservoir. The Naica Crystal Caves in Mexico will grow giant gypsum crystals, while New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns will fill...
4) Round Planet
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Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Yellowstone National Park is a spectacular landscape and a diverse habitat which supports an array of wildlife. But this serene habitat also holds a dark secret: it sits atop a super-volcano that could 'blow' at any minute. This episode follows the park's residents; the beavers, otters, elks and bison that are oblivious to this ticking time bomb, thriving in this land of extremes. Our narrator, esteemed naturalist Armstrong Wedgewood (actor Matt Lucas)...
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Autumn is definitely the best time to look at leaves. They are important to a plant’s life, but also to our life. They take all that carbon dioxide that we breathe out, and create new, clean oxygen for us to breathe in. And amazingly, they are the only living thing that can produce its own food. The Kids in the Garden series encourages environmental stewardship and promotes a healthy lifestyle while the kids (and adults) enjoy discovering the...
7) Wild Spaces
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Language
English
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Where Montana kisses Canada lies a jewel of the US national park system. Glacier's million-acre wilderness is arguably America's most stunning natural environment, with 700 or so wetland areas and lakes, towering peaks, hundreds of waterfalls and - of course - two dozen glaciers. Called by Blackfeet Indians "the backbone of the world," this World Heritage Site straddles the US/Canadian border. Its glaciers carve and reveal prehistoric seas, faults,...
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A team of intrepid presenters travels to the edge of the Arctic—and beyond—to find out what life is like on top of the world. Discover the polar bears of Hudson Bay, in Canada, as they wait for the sea ice to form so they can begin their winter hunt. Meet the citizens of the tiny town of Churchill—the “polar bear capital of the world.”Expert presenters also head to the oil-fields of Alaska, round up reindeer with the Swedish Sami, and reveal...
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English
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Why is the rain forest disappearing and what harm is it doing? The beginning of the destruction of Brazil's rain forest began with the building of roads, which brought settlers hoping for a better life. Viewers will hear how development, mining, logging, and cattle ranching did little to enrich the lives of Brazilians, while destroying forests, adding to greenhouse gasses, polluting rivers, killing wildlife, and displacing and killing the native people....
12) Animal Atlas
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English
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A panoramic look at animals from Africa, especially the giants, such as elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, and ostriches. A comparison of animals that isn't native to Africa, such as bears, with animals that are, such as -- surprise -- penguins. Next, a visit with the birds of Africa. Then, a rundown of the many wild animals with the word "Africa" in their common name. Finally, an examination of the adaptations these animals have to live on the...
13) Did You Know?
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This animated epiosde of Did You Know? explore the Amazon Rainforest.
14) Forces of Nature
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The forces of nature make Earth a restless planet, but they also turned our ball of rock into a home for life. How did our planet’s ingredients, the chemical elements, come together and take that first crucial step from barren rock to a living world?
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Get started on the path to a longer, healthier, happier life with this quick start to building your own Blue Zones lifestyle. Dan Buettner, founder of the Blue Zones, ... offers the challenge of a lifetime: build a foundation for better nutrition, more exercise, and a stronger social life that will extend your lifetime by years"--Publisher marketing.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Building on decades of research, longevity expert Dan Buettner has gathered 100 recipes inspired by the Blue Zones, home to the healthiest and happiest communities in the world. Each dish--for example, Sardinian Herbed Lentil Minestrone; Costa Rican Hearts of Palm Ceviche; Cornmeal Waffles from Loma Linda, California; and Okinawan Sweet Potatoes--uses ingredients and cooking methods proven to increase longevity, wellness, and mental health. Complemented...
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This live-action video program is about ectotherms. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Viewers will see and hear the word used in a variety of contexts providing students with a model for how to appropriately use the word. Related words are also used and reinforced with visuals and text....
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Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
This video describes the characteristics of haploid and diploid cells. It discusses the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction, looks at gametes and spores, considers alternation of generations, and explains vegetative reproduction. It shows the stages of mitosis and meiosis.
19) Ecosystems
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Australia is home to one of the world’s largest, most complex and amazing ecosystems: the Great Barrier Reef. This video explores the reef’s biotic and abiotic features, including coral formation and how changes in abiotic factors affect it; the food chain, nutrient cycle, and carbon cycle; and the impact of human activity. It is an excellent resource for middle/senior students of geography, biology, and environmental science.
20) Weather
Series
A Perfect Planet volume 3
Language
English
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Learn the fundamentals of meteorology, including forecasting and how weather forms, moves, and changes. Take a closer look at elements that make up weather such as precipitation, fronts, and air masses.
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