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1) The Works
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Thomas Edison, Queen Victoria, Lady Churchill, The Rock, Kid Rock. What do they all have in common? Tattoos. From a 5,000 year old tattooed mummy to the latest in flash tattoo technology, get an inside look at how tattoos are designed and applied.
Series
Pub. Date
[2009], c2009
Language
English
Description
Following an opening segment on the importance of oxygen to the human body, this program studies the structure and function of the respiratory system. Topics include the anatomy of the upper respiratory tract, the lower respiratory tract, and the alveoli; the diffusion of gas molecules through the walls of the alveoli and capillaries, and the effect of high altitude on the diffusion process; and the mechanics of breathing via the bulk flow transport...
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
With infectious enthusiasm, humor and no-nonsense insight, Jonathan Miller brings opera to life. This series takes various famous scenes from scratch, rehearsing students from the Royal Northern College of Music in different aspects of opera: the ensemble, the duet, the chorus, the aria, the recitative and the death scene. Excerpts in this episode include the Act II finale from The Marriage of Figaro and a portion of Act III from A Midsummer Night's...
Series
Pub. Date
[2009], c2010
Language
English
Description
Many equate it with the Presidency, but the Executive branch of our government is far more complex than that. Containing departments and agencies that directly affect the health, safety, security, and prosperity of the American public, the Executive branch is an administrative mountain with the White House at its peak. This program expands on that description, familiarizing students with the most visible arm of U.S. leadership and its evolution through...
Series
Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
The ecosystems of seasonal forests undergo drastic change twice a year. In spring and autumn, the entire biotic community must transform itself at exactly the same time - and it can only do this if all its animal life is working together in perfect accord. This program observes the vast biome of North America's seasonal forests over the course of one year. Highlights include footage of flying squirrels leaping from tree to tree in the fall, a lynx's...
Author
Series
Works volume 16
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
Chinese
Description
Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many meanings of "up."
Language
English
Description
If "The Raven" is not the best-known American poem, then "Annabel Lee" is. Both have endured because they successfully illustrate Poe's esthetic theories of poetics; they use natural, comprehensible language whose music weaves a spell that underscores and heightens the language. These two poems and "The Dream within a Dream" are performed (not merely read!) as Poe himself might have recited them to his peers-with deep passion and intensity, but always...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever thought about what really happens when you flush a toilet? In this book, students will learn all about this quirky subject and the different parts of this simple machine. From the bowl, the tank, the handle, and stopper, students will learn about something we all do on a daily basis but don't really every think about. So, next time you flush, you'll know exactly what happens! This book will allow students to develop a simple sketch,...
19) Escalators
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"An escalator is a moving staircase with steps that go up or down. This book discusses how an escalator is based off a conveyor system, moving objects up and down using gears. This form of transportation has made it more convenient to go from one floor to another without walking up flights of stairs. So, next time you have a chance to ride an escalator, hold on to the handrails and get a free moving staircase ride! This book will allow students...
20) Hamlet
Author
Language
English
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Description
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.
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