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Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
c2011, c2010
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Calling all Umifriends! Team Umizoomi is ready for action! Join math heroes Milli, Geo, and Bot as they use their mighty math powers to help their friends in Umi City! Figure out the pattern to a baby hawk's song to help Mama Hawk return to their nest, weigh buckets of coal and water to refuel a train, search for missing shapes to repair a kite, and more! Includes four exciting mighty math adventures.
Publisher
Distributed by Questar, Inc
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (73 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest creatures on the planet. Using cameras able to capture over 500 images a second, the hummingbirds' magical world can finally be seen and appreciated. Nature reveals their stunning abilities as they have never been seen before. Narrated by F. Murray Abraham.
Publisher
Viacom
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Let's blaaaze into four high-speed races with the Monster Machines! Help Blaze and AJ use adhesion to stop Zeg from bouncing away and acceleration to get Darington to the Stuntmania Super Track. Plus, win a sailboat race with the right parts and wind power, and even team up with Pickle for Team Truck Challenge Day!
Publisher
Koch Vision
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Mother Nature unleashes spectacular natural phenomena as Jay, Elisha and Tyler witness the inner workings of Niagara Falls, an actual lightning storm, and try to get out of the way of an avalanche.
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
Widescreen
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (373 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"[This series] will explore the deepest mysteries of existence -- the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. This series brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science -- Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Quantum mechanics, String theory and more -- to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe." -- Container.
7) The planets
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of the solar system, each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years. Each of our celestial neighbors has a distinct personality and a unique story. In this five-part series, NOVA will explore the awesome beauty including Saturn's 175,000-mile-wide rings, Mars's ancient...
8) Screen time: how electronic media-from baby videos to educational software-affects your young child
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2012, c2007
Physical Desc
311 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (173 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This three-part series uses cutting-edge graphics to reveal the surprisingly beautiful biological processes that keep one alive. Discover the ingenious ways your body develops, adapts, and endures, and witness the fascinating and finely tuned systems that keep one's body motoring, and the scientists guessing.
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Go "Down Under" with the Wild Kratts where the team has to do some crafty adapting to survive the harsh conditions of this wild environment. And Martin and Chris cross the desert on a mission to see Red Kangaroos. They soon discover that 'roos never back down from a kick-boxing fight! With wild creatures and fun characters, the Wild Kratts make learning about nature an educational adventure!
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Go on a journey into one of the most sacred places on Earth dating back to biblical times. As one of the most heavily contested and disputed lands on the planet, it is so sacred to three religions of the world, followers willingly die for it.
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Honeybees first appeared on earth around 80 million years ago, and from the beginning have played a key role in our survival. Most fruit trees and vegetable species are entirely dependent on bees to produce, and there is no commercially viable artificial replacement for natural pollination. In the past year up to 80% of the honeybees in the US have vanished. The massive die-offs, first reported in November of 2006, are now the subject of emergency...
Publisher
NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bus, do your stuff! Field trips with Ms. Frizzle are wilder than ever, into space, over to the Galapagos Islands, even a plunge into the depths of the Sun itself. And along the way, the kids we know and love bring their science investigations into the 21st century, still taking chances, making mistakes, and getting messy! Climb aboard for a field trip you'll never forget.
14) Building green
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pioneering with an eco-friendly twist, discover how easy, cost-effective and healthy it can be to go green, and dispels myths about environmentally-conscious lifestyles. Follow the step-by-step construction of Kevin's green dream home in Santa Barbara, with practical advice and expert guidance on a range of topics like straw bale construction, breathable paints and blue jean insulation. The final result is a Zen modernist house that is not only earthquake...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
How did the Egyptians engineer the Great Pyramid of Giza so precisely, and who were the thousands of laborers who raised the stones? New archaeological evidence, including a logbook of a labor team leader, provides new insights into these age-old questions. NOVA delves into these construction secrets to trace how mobilizing labor and resources on such a massive scale transformed ancient Egypt.
Publisher
Gaiam Americas
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (445 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explore the edges of space and time with Morgan Freeman as your guide in Through The Wormhole. Ten thought-provoking episodes comprise Season Three. Viewers will hold in their hands answers to some of the world's greatest mysteries.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the three categories of mineral resources found within the earth (power resources, gem stones, and metals) and how they have been utilized for the advancement of civilization.
Publisher
E1 Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (449 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hosted by Alastair Cooke and includes seven episodes featuring lectures, performances, and master classes from the legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. Includes: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (1954), The World of Jazz (1955), The Art of Conducting (1955), American Musical Comedy (1956), Introduction to Modern Music (1957), and more.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join Dr. Emily Zarka, who studies literature and film through the lens of monsters, as she deconstructs some of the most significant moments in zombie pop culture over the last 200 years to reveal what these creatures say about people. From our fears and conflicts to political uprisings, stories about zombies offer a way to better understand how ultimately, the monster feared the most is themselves.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (275 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In distant realms far beyond the familiar solar system, an epic drama is playing out, with a cast list featuring rogue planets, colliding galaxies, and black holes more massive than a billion suns, and each character has its own extraordinary story to tell."
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