Summary: Explores the dangerous and destructive forces of nature, from hurricanes to volcanoes, tornadoes to avalanches and earthquakes. Rare footage reveals the Earth at its most violent. The making of Eyewitness (written and produced by Bill Butt ; director/cameraman Mike Kamei ; music by Guy Michelmore) shows the camera and computer techniques used in the production of the series opening screens.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: 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.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: Take a flight of fancy with nature's most beguiling creatures. See their miraculous transformation from lowly caterpillar to airborne adult, and learn why these delicate insects have long inspired and entranced us.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: Takes you beneath the surface to reveal the hidden secrets of an incredible variety of skeletal structures, none more complex than our own. A symbol of our deepest fears, a miracle of engineering - see the skeleton as never before.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: Learn about the forces inside the Earth that cause volcanoes to erupt and earthquakes to shake the landscape.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2006
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: 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.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Takes you soaring through the sky and around the world in an exciting journey from the bird's distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety. Take an up-close look at the staggering range of sizes, shapes, and habitats of these creatures.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: 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.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: Investigates the double life of creatures that live both on land and in water. Leap into the fascinating world of frogs, toads, and salamanders, and get a close-up look at the amazing variety of colors, shapes, and sizes in the amphibian family.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: 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.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2006