Summary: Part 1, The rise of the dog, examines the relationship between dogs and humans, from their initial domestication to the present day. Part 2, Dogs by design, examines the many different breeds of dogs, and how modern technology is changing the science of dog breeding.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DOGSummary: The life of the greater sage-grouse, which lives on the "sagebrush sea" that stretches across 11 states in the American West, is detailed. Other featured creatures include the golden eagle, great-horned owl, cavity-nesting bluebirds and American kestrel.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SAGSummary: In the natural world, beauty can be many things - including what we might find repulsive. The bizarre can be attractive and provide the edge a creature needs to succeed in a difficult environment.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BEASummary: Jaguar : year of the cat follows a jaguar through the Belize rainforest. In Chasing big cats, filmmakers Owen Newman and Amanda Barrett share footage and stories of such big cats as the cheetah, leopard, lion, caracal, and serval.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Thirteen WNET 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BIGSummary: Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and animal behaviorists join forces to explore stories of animal lives 'told' by the animals themselves. The series explores the secret side of the animal kingdom where human cameramen can't go, and camera-wearing animals film their own stories. Meerkats, penguins, a chimp, cheetahs, seals, baboons, devil rays, brown bears, and sheepdogs are the subjects of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ANISummary: What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Teen Display, Call number: DVD E-TV OWLSummary: Patrick Dykstra is a man who has dedicated his life to his great passion - diving with and filming whales. Over the years, Patrick has learned how whales communicate, how they perceive other creatures in the water, and how they behave in his immediate presence.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PATSummary: Butterflies have been flying around the planet for over 50 million years, and today around 20,000 different species inhabit the globe. From egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to the winged insect, this follow their life stages, highlighting their survival techniques and the new science that is unlocking the secrets of their world and changing the view of these fantastic and yet fragile creatures.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2018
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SEXSummary: Animals behaving badly looks at the adaptation of certain wild animals to human encroachment on their habitats. The good, the bad, and the grizzly discusses the success of grizzly repopulation and its impact on the people who live in grizzly territory.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Thirteen WNET 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ANISummary: Traces the evolution of cats from their beginnings on the Asian continent to their introduction into the Americas, taking an in-depth look at what makes the family of felines unique and the evolutionary tricks and adaptions that truly make a cat, a cat.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Teen Display, Call number: DVD E-TV STOMusgrave, Ruth A.
Summary: "In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include power of 10. This book encourages kids to learn about multiples of 10 as schools of fish swim by and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 513.2 MUSSummary: Simple text and colorful photographs show children playing in the snow.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Play Bac 2009
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Summary: "Tells the fact-filled story of day in the life of a boy who is passionate about the environment. Pedro spends the day at his school eco club's forest cabin where he learns about electric cars, plants some vegetable seeds and encourages his friends to think of creative ways to recycle. Follow Pedro as he shares his love of the environment--learn about renewable energy, discover fun ways to save...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Happy Yak 2023
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Summary: A photographed treasury of did-you-know facts provides natural history enthusiasts with detailed information about all aspects of life for a wide variety of rainforest birds.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Armadillo 2014
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Summary: "Snails are plant eaters so they are often found in the garden! Not only that, they carry their home on their back. That fact alone makes snails fascinating to little ones, but snail slime is also super interesting to look at. This book helps readers find snails in nature around them, whether at a park or in their own backyard. Snail bodies, habitat, and food are included in age-appropriate...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594.3 LYNSmibert, Angie
Summary: Introduces the cycles of the night sky, including why the night sky changes, different constellations, and discover how the moon is involved.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 SMIBerger, Bruce.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Blake Pub. 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.899 BERGolkar, Golriz
Summary: "Introduces the cycles of seasons and their impact on Earth. Readers will gain insight into how Earth's tilt plays an important role, how the hemispheres are effected differently, and what happens when seasons are disturbed."--Publisher's website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508.2 GOLHuggins-Cooper, Lynn.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the larger feline species in their habitats around the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2006
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 599.75 HuggiHuggins-Cooper, Lynn.
Summary: Dangerous snakes from around the world are described and shown in colorful pictures.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2007
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Summary: Introduces the life cycle of animals, including different types of animals, how they grow and change, and the pattern of life and death.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.56 SPASummary: Pain has a clear purpose: warning the body of invasion and other dangers. But the connection between pain and the human mind is more mysterious. This program examines various types of pain and their frequently elusive neurological aspects; it also presents methods, both clinical and alternative, that help long-term sufferers cope with debilitating pain. Distinguishing between acute and chronic...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Which is more enjoyable-the satisfaction of desire, or the sensation of longing itself? This program looks at the emotional, neurological, and genetic aspects of seeking and gaining pleasure, analyzing close ties between the search for gratification and the preservation of self and species. Examining a wide range of ways to follow one's bliss-including sex, artistic creation, the consumption of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007