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Biomimicry California, Gulf of (Mexico) Climatic changes Global environmental change Human beings Effect of environment on Human ecology Nature conservation Nature Effect of human beings on Ricketts, Edward Flanders 1897-1948 Travel Mexico California, Gulf of Steinbeck, John 1902-1968 Travel Mexico California, Gulf ofFilter By Subjects
Biomimicry California, Gulf of (Mexico) Climatic changes Global environmental change Human beings Effect of environment on Human ecology Nature conservation Nature Effect of human beings on Ricketts, Edward Flanders 1897-1948 Travel Mexico California, Gulf of Steinbeck, John 1902-1968 Travel Mexico California, Gulf ofSummary: Examine the world's most extraordinary wildlife living in the newest and fastest changing habitat on the planet - cities. The innovative three-part series features a diverse cast of animals that are adjusting to this new world better than predicted, not only applying their natural born skills and abilities to life in the city, but also making amazing physical or behavioral adaptations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Examines the interconnectivity between human beings and the natural world. Discusses ways in which the increasing estrangement from nature, brought on by modern lifestyles, is proving harmful both to people and the environment. Looks at biomimicry, the study of nature for the purpose of engineering new technologies. Argues that a reconnection with nature could be essential for restoring...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LOVSummary: Prepare yourself for an unparalleled sensory experience. Filmed over a period of almost five years and in twenty-five countries, it explores the wonders of the world from sacred grounds to industrial sites, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man's spirituality and the human experience. Photographed entirely in 70mm and transferred to 4K digital projection format, its mesmerizing images of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: MPI Home Video 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SAMSummary: In March 1940, a journey taken by John Steinbeck and his friend, marine biologist Ed Ricketts, down the coast of California, expanded from a trip meant to document the creatures that inhabit the shallow water and tide pools on the margins of the Sea of Cortez into a large philosophical exploration of mankind's relationship to the natural world. This documentary considers how that journey can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Janson Media 2012