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1) Wolves
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follow one of the most tenacious species and humans' closest predator across remote landscapes and catch a glimpse of a way of life known only to a handful of scientists.
3) Coral reefs
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
During a visit to the library, a young girl discovers a strange book about coral reefs and suddenly finds herself surrounded by the coral cities of the sea.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 12 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A dynamic resource that helps children explore the terms amphibian, fish, and reptile. Divided into segments, this program is designed to reinforce and support a viewer's comprehension and retention of these terms through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Kids will see and hear the terms used in a variety of contexts providing them with a model for how to appropriately use the words.
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This is as close as you want to get to nature at its most extreme! Spellbinding footage from around the globe captures avalanches, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tornadoes and more of nature's most awe-inspiring fury!
Publisher
Distributed by Questar, Inc
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (7 hrs.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Contains color footage of two hundred animals from around the world that shows how they struggle to survive, find food, adapt, find mates, and protect their young.
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
White-tailed deer are one of the most adaptable large grazing mammals on earth. They are the products of countless generations of evolutionary fine tuning. More than 38 sub-species range from southern Canada to South America.. Millions of years ago, whitetails crossed an ancient land bridge from Asia to Alaska. Over eons, the whitetail's elusive and wary behavior was forged by a changing cast of predators, from saber-toothed tigers, to wolves and...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, Christopher McCandless walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people - a fearless risk-taker who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature. Based on a true story.
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hearing the word 'Africa' can conjure a myriad of images - herds of animals roaming the plains, Maasai warriors with their swords and spears, romantic African sunsets, or regions of tribal conflict. It is all this and more. Join award-winning filmmaker Rick Ray as he takes you on a remarkable safari with stops including the Great Rift Valley and coffee plantations of Kenya
10) Whales
Publisher
Slingshot Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (43 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Experience close-up encounters with the blue whale and follow humpbacks, right whales, orcas and dolphins.
11) Chimpanzee
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Oscar, a baby chimpanzee, is enjoying his life with his mother in the jungles along the Ivory Coast. Without warning, young Oscar is orphaned during an attack from a rival group of chimpanzees. Afterwards, he attempts to survive on his own, and to be accepted by the other chimps. Oscar struggles until he is adopted by the alpha male of his group.
12) Mangrove mania
Series
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Watch as a lost kite leads Mike and the gang on a wild adventure into the mangrove forest. Featured creatures: mangrove trees, mangrove jellyfish, spotted eagle ray, horse-eye jacks, microscopic organisms.
13) Metamorphosis
Publisher
Illustra Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (64 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Throughout history, butterflies have fascinated artists and philosophers, scientists and schoolchildren with their profound mystery and beauty. In Metamorphosis you will explore their remarkable world as few ever have before. Spectacular photography, computer animation and magnetic resonance imaging open once hidden doors to every stage of a butterfly's life cycle--from an egg the size of a pinhead to a magnificent flying insect. It is a transformation...
Series
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Yellowstone National Park is known as the enduring wonder. With its vast forests and magical hot springs, it is a treasure unlike any other Park. Yosemite National Park's valley, which has been gouged by glaciers and water, features magnificent waterfalls like Bridalveil and mountains of majesty such as Three Brothers. The Grand Canyon's ruby and gold layers of granite and limestone tell a story thousands of years in the making.
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A diverse group of full of attitude New Yorkers reveals how a hidden world of beautiful wild birds in the middle of Manhattan has upended and magically transformed their lives.
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Llama trekking, wolf watching and geyser gazing are just a few of the out-of-the-ordinary activities that await. Inside Grand Teton National Park, saddle up for a working dude ranch, feel the rush of whitewater rafting and more.
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about ants. From their unusual strength for their size to their ability to all work in sync with each other, ants are fascinating insects with important roles to play in the ant colony and in helping spread plant life on Earth. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting videos reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
18) Oceans
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 84 min.) : sd., col. ; 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.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent₂s most recognizable aerial predator, with a shocking white head, electric yellow beak, and penetrating eyes. In the 1960s, this symbol of the United States became an emblem of environmental degradation. Following their protection as an endangered species, bald eagles have come roaring back.
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about sharks and why they are considered apex predators. What is the largest shark on earth? How much does it weigh? How fast can sharks swim? How many different species of sharks are there? What are ₁electro-receptors,₂ and how do they help sharks navigate the ocean? What is the life cycle of a shark? Why is it important to protect sharks in order to preserve the ocean ecosystem? The answers...
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