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Series
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
DNA testing companies are trending nationally, with over 30 million Americans hoping to receive clues to family origins and forecasts of their future health -- not knowing the results can be misleading, or not considering that family secrets can tear apart relationships. The biggest risk, however, may be what these companies do with our information once they have it, so this program objectively explores the promise and peril of consumer DNA testing....
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
Do we control our fat, or does it control us? Scientists are coming to understand fat as a fascinating and dynamic organ, one whose size has more to do with biological processes than personal choices. Through real-life stories of hunter-gatherers, sumo wrestlers, and supermodels, explore the complex functions of fat and the role it plays in controlling hunger, hormones, and even reproduction.
Language
English
Description
Cosmos: a spacetime odyssey continues the exploration of the remarkable mysteries of the cosmos and our place within it. Hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, this thrilling, 13-part adventure will transport you across the universe of space and time, bringing to life never-before-told stories of the heroic quest for knowledge and a deeper understanding of nature. With an updated Cosmic calendar, dazzling visual effects, and the...
Publisher
NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
I have muscles where?: Sid's dad told him a funny joke and he laughed so hard that his face began to hurt -- Sid's amazing lungs: Sid runs around frantically trying to get ready for school -- How did my dog do that?: Sid sees his dog Philbert scratching his ear with his hind leg and tries to do it himself -- Now that's using your brain: The brain controls all kinds of things in your body including walking, thinking and getting ready for school.
6) The brain
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the wonders of the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of why people feel and think the things they do. The ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories, and addresses some big questions.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join world-renowned paleontologists and travel the globe to unearth some of the lesser-known but most surprising members of the dinosaur family, such as Mamenchisaurus, whose neck alone was longer than the rest of its body; Chasmosaurus, adorned with a fashionable crown of frilly spikes; Spinosaurus, with massive extensions from its vertebrae that could have supported a sail or hump; and Parasaurolophus, whose tube-like head crest look odd to us,...
Publisher
WGBH Educational, PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 55 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
North Atlantic right whales are among the planet's most critically endangered large ocean mammals. With fewer than 350 remaining as of 2023, they could be extinct within 20 years. But teams of marine biologists and whale rescuers are determined to help save the species.
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
From Emmy Award producer Andrew Zimmern, in collaboration with storytelling visionary David E. Kelley, HOPE IN THE WATER explores the groundbreaking work of fishers, aquafarmers and scientists who are harvesting aquatic species to feed our planet while saving our oceans. Featuring Martha Stewart, Shailene Woodley, Baratunde Thurston and José Andrés, the series explores an ocean of possibilities.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
Fullscreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
To separate fact from fear, NOVA teams with leading shark experts in Australia and the United States to uncover the science behind the great white's hunting instincts. With shark populations plummeting, scientists race to unlock the secrets of these powerful creatures of the deep in their quest to save people, and sharks.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bill Nye has been the public face of science for more than 20 years. In Everything All at Once, the New York Times bestselling author urges readers to become activists and agents of change. Everything All at Once is an exciting, inspiring call to unleash the power of the nerd mindset that exists within us all. Nye believes we'll never be able to tackle our society's biggest, most complex problems if we don't even know how to solve the small ones....
15) The green planet
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (247 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Plants live secret, unseen lives. They are capable of forming mutually beneficial relationships with animals. But they can also be as aggressive, competitive, and dramatic as any living thing on our planet. Using specialist cameras, this spectacular series allows us to travel beyond the power of the human eye, to look closer at their interconnected world. Each episode introduces a set of plants, reveals the battles they face, and the ingenious ways...
16) Zero to infinity
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
Tells the story of a mathematician's quest to understand numbers. In her day job, professor of statistics Talithia Williams ponders the power of data looking for answers and spotting patterns in huge collections of numbers. But as the anticipated host, she takes a step back and turns her attention to the digits themselves exploring their origins and discovering the wonder that arises from simple, yet profound concepts like nothingness, infinity, and...
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 350 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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.
18) Hurricanes!
Series
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (15 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Young viewers will learn how hurricanes are formed, how they are named and classified, and what to do if a dangerous storm is on the way.
Publisher
Distributed by NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sid's not too happy when rain threatens to squash his play date outside. But the more Sid learns about the rain, the more he understands how important precipitation is! In fact, Sid is learning about all the weather conditions and how they affect our world.
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