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Series
Publisher
Distributed by Schlessinger Meda
Pub. Date
p2004, c1996
Language
English
Description
This program explores Earth's age, uncovers fossils and traces evolution through the geological time periods. It also examines continental drift, studies cockroaches, early communication, and the role of mass extinctions throughout history.
6) Seashore
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2010, c1996
Language
English
Description
Explores the world's coastlines, describing how they were formed, and examining the unique plants and creatures that live along the ocean's edge.
8) Shark
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2007, c1994
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Explores the murky world of the shark to discover facts and dispel myths about these marine creatures.
9) Cat
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2010, c1994
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, evolution, and different species of cats of cats from the African savannah to their domestication.
10) Dinosaur
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
p2004, c1994
Language
English
Description
Students will gain an understanding of the Jurassic and Mesozoic era through study of paleontology, dinosaur entomology, theories of extinction and dinosaur physiology.
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
p2004
Language
English
Description
Experience the sites and sounds of the jungle as you journey through the rainforests of the world. Students will learn about pollination, propagation and photosynthesis and meet diverse creatures that inhabit these regions.
12) Planets
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
p2004
Language
English
Description
Journey through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.
13) Pond & river
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2007, c1994
Language
English
Description
Takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of freshwater ponds. Travel upstream to find civilization's source - then down again to see the key to our very survival.
14) Planets
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Journey through space and time, witness the birth of the sun, travel to the outer limits of the solar system, and much more.
15) Reptile
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Reveals the alien world of these often misunderstood cold-blooded vertebrates, uncovering reptilian facts that are stranger than fiction. From the hot, steam swamps to dry-as-bone deserts, travel the world in search of these amazing animals.
16) Mammal
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007], c1996
Language
English
Description
Reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar. Meet the creatures that make up this huge and varied family.
17) Human machine
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A look at one of the world's most complex machines, capable of laughing, crying, and even reproducing itself.
18) Fish
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Takes you deep into the waters of the world to discover some of the most exotic creatures in nature. Take the plunge from dazzling coral reefs to the darkest depths to meet fish - a vast and varied group of animals.
19) Plant
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006], c1994
Language
English
Description
Through the ages, man has depended on plants for everything from oxygen to food to building supplies. Gives a colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora - from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive.
20) Insect
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006], c1994
Language
English
Description
Zoom in on a world of creatures that are industrious, sociable, and environmentally useful, but that are nevertheless avoided and ignored. Safely examine the wonders of the insect through macrophotography and startling 3-D graphics that reveal the true importance of these amazing life forms.
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