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Art of communicating Behold humanity! a sociological perspective Great courses (Compact disc) Hand-me-down genes Little Pim fun with languages Little Pim fun with languages 1 Little Pim fun with languages 2 Little Pim fun with languages 3 Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language Traditions and celebrationsFilter By Series
Art of communicating Behold humanity! a sociological perspective Great courses (Compact disc) Hand-me-down genes Little Pim fun with languages Little Pim fun with languages 1 Little Pim fun with languages 2 Little Pim fun with languages 3 Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language Traditions and celebrationsSummary: Our body is composed of billions of cells, but how does each cell know what to become? This program starts with the nucleus of a single cell and then explains the other components the cell needs to function: chromosomes, genes, DNA, and ribosomes. From hair color to height, our genes determine who we are. This program explores, through animated graphics, all of the basic genetic building blocks...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: When you look at a family photo, the resemblances, even across several generations, can be striking. What role do genes play, and why aren't siblings identical (and why are some)? This program explains how the formation of sex cells, from the first gamete to chromosome pairs, determines our genetic makeup. Deviations such as cystic fibrosis, Huntington's disease, achondroplasia, Klinefelter...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Anders, Mason
Summary: Did you know that most of our bodies' cells contain about 6 feet (2 meters) of DNA? Learn how DNA and genes determine each unique trait of plants and animals by taking a close look at the make up and structure of DNA.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2017
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 572.8 ANDSummary: Could genetic research stigmatize people who carry a "bad" gene? Could their behavior actually be determined by that gene? If so, then just how free is free will? Moderated by Harvard Law School's Charles Ogletree, this Fred Friendly Seminar scrutinizes social, ethical, and legal issues involving genetic research into undesirable traits such as addiction to alcohol by exploring the relationship...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Like the Eiffel Tower, the French consider their mother tongue a historical monument - and the languages beyond France’s borders indispensable tools. This program spotlights the Dicos d’Or “Golden Dictionaries” national dictation contest while profiling an Alsatian electrician who goes to work each day in Germany. The video also features everyday people who talk about languages besides French...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1994
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Summary: A startling look at preacher Jim Jones, his life prior to the mass-suicides in Guyana, and the event that took place leading up to that fateful day in 1978.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV JONSummary: It is predicted that within a century more than half of the world's languages will become extinct, but as languages are lost, new ones emerge naturally or are constructed. In this program, Noam Chomsky; Esperantist Thomas Eccard; endangered languages researcher Peter Ladefoged, who has since passed away; and others provide insights into the language life cycle. Topics include constructed...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: This program travels the globe as it surveys a large portion of the world's languages-25 percent of which are spoken by a mere 0.1 percent of the Earth's population. Moving from Africa to Oceania and up to Asia and then west to Europe and across the ocean to the Americas, the program assesses how many languages are spoken in each region, the characteristics they share, and misconceptions about...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Alternates animated sequences of a panda bear named Little Pim with live action sequences of children enjoying everyday activities to teach babies, toddlers, and preschoolers over 60 mealtime-related French vocabulary words. Includes vocabulary reviews and a repeat play option.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pim Corp. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: DVD JUV FRENCH LITSummary: See Little Pim and friends making and eating food while having a great time discovering new tastes. Introduces more than 60 German words and phrases for mealtimes. The Eating and Drinking German DVD is appropriate for toddlers, babies, and preschoolers.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pim Corp. 2009
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Summary: "Indigenous Peoples' Day is about celebrating! The second Monday in October is a day to honor Native American people, their histories, and cultures. People mark the day with food, dancing, and songs. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.264 PHISummary: Language is a social construct. It unites the individuals of a given community through a code that is understood by those who use it, ranging from street slang to the prescribed usage of grammar by an elite. This program examines language in a historical context and as a political tool. Since the advent of the printing press and, most recently, the Internet, English has become the universal...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Alternates animated sequences of a panda bear named Little Pim with live action sequences of children enjoying everyday activities to teach babies, toddlers, and preschoolers over 60 mealtime-related Japanese vocabulary words. Includes vocabulary reviews and a repeat play option.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pim Corp. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: DVD JUV JAPANESE LITSadava, David E.
Summary: "Understanding genetics is like sitting down to work a massive puzzle. With each piece you examine, think through, and solve, you glean a new and amazing insight into humanity. Put several pieces together, and you can treat or cure a disease, save a developing fetus from a fatal birth defect, catch a criminal, or reunite a family ... Each lecture begins with a helpful story that illustrates the...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2008
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 572.86 SAD PART 2Heine, Steven J.
Summary: "Do you fear what might be lurking in your DNA? Well, now you can find out, and you most likely will. Scientists expect one billion people to have their genomes sequenced by 2025, and as the price drops it may even become a standard medical procedure. Yet cultural psychologist Steven J. Heine argues that the first thing we'll do upon receiving our DNA test results is to misinterpret them...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W.W . Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 572 HEISummary: Teaches Spanish vocabulary to babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Features an animated panda bear named Little Pim, and is presented entirely in the Spanish language showing children enjoying everyday activities. Follow Little Pim and pals as the wake up to a new day and go to sleep after a busy day, while teaching more than 60 words for morning and evening routines.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pim Corporation 2013
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: DVD JUV SPANISH LITContents: Disc 1. One night only: You should be dancing -- Alone -- Massachusetts -- To love somebody -- I've gotta get a message to you -- Words -- Closer than close -- Islands in the stream -- One -- Our love -- Night fever/More than a woman -- Still waters -- Lonely days -- Morning of my life -- New york mining disaster 1941 -- Too much heaven -- I can't see nobody -- Run to me -- And the sun will...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Eagle Vision 1997
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC BEEFischer, Edward F.
Summary: Professor Fischer delivers lectures on anthropology, the study of human societies and comparative customs, emphasizing in particular pre-capitalist societies and the things which pre-capitalist societies and modern societies have in common.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2004
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 301 FISGarcia Peoples
Contents: One Step Behind(31:50 min) -- Heart and Soul(8:07 min) -- One Step Behind -- Single Edit(7:51 min)
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Beyond Beyond is Beyond 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK GARSummary: See the fun ways Little Pim and children play together while learning German words. Explores the wonders of play, from blocks to boats to stuffed animals having tea parties, to dress up. Introduces more than 60 German words and phrases for mealtimes. The Playtime German DVD is appropriate for toddlers, babies, and preschoolers.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pim Corp. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: DVD JUV GERMAN LITSummary: From selective breeding in agriculture to animal cloning and the production of recombinant proteins, science continues to develop ways to modify the genetic code. This program spotlights the basic tools and techniques for manipulating DNA and how these are also used to investigate genetic functions. Viewers will learn about the coding and non-coding sections of DNA; the basics of PCR or the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: See Little Pim and kids waking up, brushing up, and dressing up, and find out what they are all smiling about! All about the joys of waking up to a new day and going to sleep at the end of a busy day. Introduces more than 60 German words and phrases associated with morning and evening routines. The Wake Up Smiling German DVD is appropriate for toddlers, babies, and preschoolers.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pim Corp. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: DVD JUV GERMAN LITSummary: Designed to give users comprehensive conversational language and grammar skills. The basic course (10 lessons) focuses on polite greetings and small talk and is perfect for patrons who are planning a short trip to a foreign country, or for those who want to get a taste of a foreign language and culture. The complete course (100 lessons) is designed for patrons who already know the basics of a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Languages 2009