DVD
Our planet earth [videorecording : DVD] / a production of WQED/Pittsburgh in association with the National Academy of Sciences ; series producer, Gregory Andorfer.
Witness the power of the savage forces that created our world. Voyage from the ocean's depths to the distant boundaries of the universe. The Emmy Award winning series guides us to a better understanding of our planet's past, present and future with visually stunning location footage of natural wonders like undersea tornadoes and the acid rain clouds of Venus. Come along on a journey of breathtaking imagery and compelling ideas. Includes African hellhole, an episode of TV's Angry planet that spotlights the lava lake atop Congo's Mount Nyiragongo, plus an audio CD of the melodic sounds of the Earth.
Record details
- ISBN: 0778627780 :
- Physical Description: 4 video discs (420 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 sound disc ((ca. 69 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
- Publisher: St. Laurent, Quebec : Madacy Entertainment, c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from title frame. Audio CD disc label has title: Earth, scents & sounds. Container has subtitle: Confront the furies and probe the mysteries of our planet. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | [DVD 1] The living machine: Plate techtonics, Alfred Wegener, The ocean floor, Geophysics, Marine fossils ; The blue planet: Ocean surface, The Gulf Stream, Planktons, El Nino, Sound imaging (113 min.) -- [DVD 2] Climate change: Changing climate, The little ice age, The sea cores, Carbon dioxide, Green house gas ; Tales from other worlds: Meteorites, Exploring planets, Looking at Venus, Events in space, Cosmic impact (113 min.) -- [DVD 3] Gifts from the earth: Nature's art, Hot spirngs, Soil, Fossil fuel, Remote sensing ; The solar sea: The sun, Tree rings, Closer to the sun, Tail of the comet, Aurora borealis (113 min.) -- [DVD 4] Fate of the earth: Goddess Gaia, Living organisms, Under siege, Nuclear bomb, Vegetation ; bonus feature: African hellhole: Congo ; Gorillas in the mist ; Welcome to the top (81 min.) -- Audio CD. Earth: The earth's song (Earth) (9:46) -- Dolphin's theme (7:57) -- Clearwater (5:00) -- Summer's end (5:39) -- Spirit of wood (13:40) -- Ocean of dreams (9:33) -- Fire waves (10:30) -- Illusions (6:22). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Producer, Gregory Andorfer; writers, Gregory Andorfer, Georgann Kane; music, Jack Tillar; photography, Norris Brock. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator: Richard Kiley. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Earth Geology Plate tectonics Nature > Effect of human beings on Ecology Ocean Climatic changes Earth sciences Natural resources Astronomy Sun |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | EDVD 550 Our 378 d.1 (Text) | 33294005017686 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | EDVD 550 Our 379 d.2 (Text) | 33294005017694 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | EDVD 550 Our 380 d.4 (Text) | 33294005017702 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
