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QL 76 .B54 2005 |
Big Zoo |
Travel to the Baltimore Zoo and see lions, tigers, rhinos, emus, snakes, bats, otters, goats, giraffes, hippos, porcupines, lizards, turtles, sitatungas, monkeys, penguins, bears, and prairie dogs. Learn why zebras have stripes and why flamingoes are pink. Experience feeding day at the Reptile House, visit the Zoo Hospital and meet all the people who make the Big Zoo work. An educational guide through the zoo. See why zebras have stripes and flamingos are pink, and more. Learn about the importance of zoos and conservation. |
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QL 121 .W66 2000z |
Wonders of the Sea |
Describes the inhabitants of tropical and temperate ocean environments. |
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QL 430.7 .O9 T39 2004 |
Amazing Oyster : A Keystone Species for the Health of Our Coast |
The Amazing Oyster is a keystone species for the health of our coast. Learn more about Crassostrea virginica, North Carolina's native oyster. Come along and visit oyster harvesters, researchers, government officials and coastal organizations as they work with this might mollusk. |
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QL 463 .M53 2005 |
Microcosmos |
A close-up view of a variety of insects as they hatch from eggs, search for food and cope with a rain storm. Ants race to gather food as a pheasant gobbles them up while a dung beetle moves his prize up hill and down. Makes use of time-lapse and micro-photographic techniques. |
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QL 568 .A6 S55 2008 |
Nature : Birds and Bees (2 programs on one disc) |
“Parrots in the Land of Oz” looks at the diversity of parrots in Australia. “Silence of the Bees” examines the mysterious epidemic that, beginning in 2006, has claimed the lives of millions of honeybees. |
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QL 618.3 .W4 2005x |
Where Is the Catch? Pacific Fishing in Crisis |
Examines the dangerous depletion of Pacific Ocean fish stocks, an echo of the overfishing that has ravaged the Atlantic. Contrasting the tuna industries of wealthy countries with the localized fishing many developing nations engage in, the video features case studies of the socioeconomic impact of overfishing on Fiji, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands, and analyzes political systems that enable harmful and often illegal fishing to continue. |
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QL 638.9 .S53 2009 |
Shark Week : Great Bites Collection |
Compilation of nine different programs, from different Discovery series, on the common theme of sharks. Includes safety information for swimmers and divers in some segments. |
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QL 641 .L54 2008 |
Life in Cold Blood (Animal Planet) 5 episodes on 2 discs |
Amphibians and reptiles ruled the world for nearly 200 million years, and today there are well over 14,000 species. Ranging from some of the largest, most deadly creatures on Earth to the smallest and strangest, these are some of the most fascinating and dramatic animals on the planet. Looks at parental and breeding behavior, as well as adaptability. A magnificent overview of life on the planet Earth. Contents : Episode 1: The cold blooded truth -- Episode 2: Land invaders: amphibians -- Episode 3: Dragons of the dry: lizards -- Episode 4: Sophisticated serpents: snakes -- Episode 5: Armored giants. |
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QL 696 .S473 M37 2005 |
March of the Penguins |
In the Antarctic, every March, the penguin quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. Courtship begins with a long journey, hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, one by one in a single file. They endure freezing temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters, risking starvation and attack by dangerous predators. |
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QL 703 .L53 2003 |
Life of Mammals (BBC / David Attenborough) 10-part, 4-disc series |
Introduces the most diverse group of animals ever to live on this planet. From the smallest to the largest, the slowest to the fastest, the least to the most attractive. Looks at 4,000 species, including ones that have outlived the dinosaurs. Examines how their adaptations for finding food have had an effect on the way they socialize, mate and live. Contents : A winning design -- Insect hunters -- Plant predators -- Chisellers -- Meat eaters -- Opportunists -- Return to the water -- Life in the trees -- Social climbers -- Food for thought. |
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QL 713.2 .O34 2008 |
Ocean Animal Emergency (NOVA) |
Part emergency room, part rehab facility, and part research lab, the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California means the difference between life and death for sick and injured ocean animals. Nova takes you inside this very special ER to witness the efforts of a renowned team of wildlife veterinarians as they fight to save their animal patients as well as to uncover the cause of a mysterious neurological illness plaguing marine mammals like California sea lions and harbor seal pups. |
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QL 737 .C4 I5 2009 |
In the Company of Whales : Gentle Giants of the Watery Realm |
Among the most prominent environmental issues facing humankind this century is the fate of the whale. Whale expert Roger Payne takes an in-depth look at these massive creatures and their fight for survival. |
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QL 737 .C424 K55 2009 |
Kingdom of the Blue Whale (National Geographic) |
Join some of the world's eminent blue whale scientists as they embark on a revolutionary mission to identify and tag California blue whales as they migrate to a spot known as the Costa Rica Dome. This incredible voyage yields unforgettable new footage and insight into these amazing creatures' lives |
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QL 737 .C432 C68 2009 |
The Cove Academy Award winning documentary |
In a sleepy lagoon off the coast of Japan is a highly guarded secret. During the night, Taiji fishermen engage in an unseen hunt for thousands of dolphins. The work is so horrifying, the fishermen will stop at nothing to keep it hidden from the outside world. When a team of elite activists, filmmakers, and free-divers embark on a secret mission to penetrate their cover, the shocking discoveries they find there are just the tip of the iceberg. Includes commentary, deleted scenes, and more |
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QL 737 .C432 P75 2006 |
Private Lives of Dolphins (NOVA) |
Study of the dolphins' intelligence and interactions with both their own kind and with humans furnishes the viewer with a unique insight into the development of the mammalian brain. Footage is that of behavior never before witnessed |
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QL 737 .P96 G74 2009 |
Green |
No narration - Her name is Green, she is alone in a world that doesn't belong to her. She is a female orangutan, victim of deforestation and resource exploitation. This film is an emotional journey with Green's final days. It is a visual ride presenting the treasures of rainforest biodiversity and the devastating impacts of logging and land clearing for palm oil plantations." "www.greethefilm.com free download |
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QL 783 .S93 2010 |
Swarms : The Intelligence of the Masses |
Scientists have long operated under the principle that intelligent behavior must be directed by a centralized consciousness. This program examines evidence that the act of swarming crates an altogether different form of intelligence: decentralized awareness, consciousness with no center. The following facets of swarm intelligence are addressed: how individual actions within a flock of starlings create a large-scale system that controls itself and makes collective decisions; how local decisions within a colony of red harvester ants positively shape the aggregate well-being of the entire colony; the limited ability of a single fish to manipulate the movement of its school through bad decision-making; the application of swarm intelligence to robotics; and whether, or to what extent, crowds of people self-organize through the collective dynamics of swarm logic |