Earth's natural wonders : Living on the edge / BBC Scotland Science ; BBC ; PBS ; produced by Matt Barrett, Nicholas Shoolingin-Jordan ; directed by James Aldred ... [and others]
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627894203
- ISBN: 1627894209
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen version.
- Publisher: [Boston, MA] : PBS Distribution, 2016.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally broadcast as 3 episodes of a television mini-series on PBS in 2015. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Extreme wonders -- Wonders of water -- Living wonders. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator: Corey Johnson. |
Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
System Details Note: | DVD, Dolby digital. |
Language Note: | In English. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Natural history. Nature and civilization. Documentary television programs > Great Britain. Television mini-series > Great Britain. |
Genre: | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Little Dixie Regional.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Little Dixie - Main Library - Moberly | 508 EARTH'S (Text) | 2003900888 | DVDs | Available | - |
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Earth's Natural Wonders
School Library Journal
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Gr 5 Up-These beautifully filmed documentaries look at some of the most extraordinary places on the planet and the people and animals who live there. The "Extreme Wonders" episode goes from the summit of Mount Everest to the cliffs at the Grand Canyon, from volcano-warmed frozen lakes in Russia to Tanzanian farms near Mount Kilimanjaro. "Wonders of Water" takes viewers from the edge of Victoria Falls to the enormous Camargue salt marsh in France, from Amazon forests to Cenderawasih Bay in Indonesia. "Living Wonders" highlights mangrove swamps in Bangladesh, an enormous cave in Borneo, the grassy plains of the Great Eurasian Steppe, and the Sateré-Mawé tribe in the Amazon rain forest. Each program is about 50 minutes long. The information presented is an overview, and the cinematography is stunning, but viewers may want more time with some of the subject matter. How did the Masai farmer think up the clever chili bombs made with condoms used to frighten elephants away from his crops? Who was the first person to fish at the very edge of Victoria Falls? Are the Sateré-Mawé boys really all right after undergoing a ritual in which they are stung by hundreds of bullet ants to help build their immunity? VERDICT This DVD offers brief and enticing tastes of these wonders. There is not enough for research or reports, but if teachers are looking for beautifully shot diversions, this DVD may suffice.-Geri Diorio, Ridgefield Library, CT © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.