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Publisher
Discovery Channel
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
Fullscreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Wildlife photographer Jim Dutcher and his wife Jamie spend six years in the wilderness of Idaho living among a pack of wolves. Their lives are forever changed by the elusive, intelligent animals who accepted them. Overcoming forest fires, mountain lions, and sub-zero winters both the Dutchers and the wolves share a unique partnership built on trust and defying the controversy surrounding the wolf.
Publisher
Genius Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (43 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explore one of nature's most beautiful and mysterious creatures. From the desert horned viper to the tiny thread snake, these reptiles have never been showcased in such detail for their vibrant colors and sleek movements. See a number of unusual species throughout the globe as this special brings these exotic snakes to light. Despite their fearsome reputation, these fascinating specimens will prove that they are more than deadly, dangerous predators....
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 54 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Specially developed macro camera lenses are used to portray a year in the life of a working bee colony. Stunning images take viewers inside the innermost secrets of the hive. Sequences include the "wedding flight" of the colony's virgin queen as it mates in mid-air with a drone; the life-and-death battle between two rival queens for the colony's throne; and the defeat and death of a thieving wasp at the entrance to the hive. The film also explores...
6) Owl power
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
Publisher
BFS Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
British comedian legend Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine travel from the Amazon's steamy jungles to New Zealand's icy mountain tops seeking some of the most remarkable and endangered creatures of Earth. Entertaining and informative with a unique insight into the fascinating world that we are in danger of losing.
11) Life
Language
English
Formats
Description
Four years in the making, and filmed over 3000 days across every continent and in every habitat, see 130 incredible stories from frontiers of the natural world. Discover the glorious variety of life on Earth and the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive. This is evolution in action: individual creatures under extreme pressure to overcome challenges from adversaries and their environment.
12) Weather
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Standard.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
See how different types of weather form and the effect that climate has on our world.
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 DVD (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humor, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendor.
15) Rock & mineral
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Learn amazing facts about rocks, gems, and the Earth itself.
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
[Widescreen ed.]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Unforgettable Elephants: Martyn Colbeck shares his spectacular footage, that stole his heart. Rhinoceros: Chronicle of the world's five species of rhino, each struggling for their continued survival.
Publisher
Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
High definition widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
4 Blu-rays (560 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A stunning 11-part series that captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Take a stunning new look at our wild planet by turning the cameras around to show the world as it really is, with humans in the picture. Dr. M. Sanjayan journeys to the frontiers of where man and animal meet to discover how our relationship with the greatest natural history events on the planet can provide a key to preserving our present and enriching our future.
20) Great migrations
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (200 min.) : sd., col. ; 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 planet₁s species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights with breathtaking high-definition clarity.
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