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Brave new world [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-; Dawkins, Richard,1941-; Hawking, Stephen,1942-; Say, Louise V.; Sykes, Kathy,1966-; Winston, Robert M. L.; Acorn Media (Firm); Athena (Firm); Handel Productions, Inc.; IWC Media.;
Machines -- Health -- Technology -- Environment -- Biology.Host, Steven Hawking ; guest presenters, David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins, Kathy Sykes, Robert Winston.Hosted by Professor Stephen Hawking, this five-part series travels the globe to explore the amazing research and inventions that will transform lives in the future. Hawking is joined by a cast of scientists offering expert commentary on today's scientific revolutions.E.DVD ; stereo.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.; Documentary television programs.; Inventions.; Research.; Science television programs.;
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Mass extinction [videorecording] : life at the brink / by Holt, Sarah,1956-; Wright, Jeffrey.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
Narrated by Jeffrey Wright.It's a mystery on a global scale: five times in Earth's past, life has been nearly extinguished, the vast majority of plants and animals annihilated in a geologic instant. What triggered these dramatic events? And what might they tell us about the fate of our world? Joins scientists around the globe as they unravel the mysteries of two of the most dramatic mass extinction.E.DVD; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Dinosaurs; Documentary television programs.; Mass extinctions.; Science television programs.;
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Sid the science kid. [videorecording] / by Massey, Drew.; Jim Henson Company.; NCircle Entertainment.; PBS for Kids.;
Drew Massey.When Sid figures out a new way to get ready for school super-fast, Mom says to him, Now that's using your brain! Sid wants to know what that means and discovers that the brain controls all kinds of actions like walking, thinking, breathing and getting ready for school!G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Brain; Children's television programs.; Science television programs.; Science; Video recordings for children.;
© c2014., Jim Henson Company : Distributed by NCircle Entertainment,
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Orphan black. [videorecording] / by Bruce, Dylan,1980-actor.; Gavaris, Jordan,1989-actor.; Hanchard, Kevin,actor.; Kennedy, Maria Doyle,actor.; Maslany, Tatiana,actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),publisher.;
Disc 1. The weight of this combination -- Transitory sacrifices of crisis -- Formalized, complex, and costly -- Newer elements of our defense.Disc 2. Scarred by many past frustrations -- Certain agony of the battlefield -- Community of dreadful fear and hate -- Ruthless in purpose, and insidious in method.Disc 3. Insolvent phantom of tomorrow -- History yet to be written -- Special features.Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard, Maria Doyle Kennedy.After the shocking discovery of Project Castor, Sarah and her sister clones are left to battle the top-secret military project producing these lethal male clones. At the same time, Sarah tries to track down her missing twin Helena and an ailing Cosima searches for the key to the synthetic sequences that may keep them all alive. But how far are they willing to go to protect each other and their families, and who can they really trust?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Human cloning; Murder; Science fiction television programs.; Thrillers (Television programs);
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Sid the science kid. [videorecording] / by Massey, Drew.; Jim Henson Company.; NCircle Entertainment.; PBS for Kids.;
Sid's pet project -- Sleep? Who need it?! -- Seed the science kid -- The reason Sid's sneezin'.Drew Massey.Sid gets the chance to babysit his Grandma's dog, Philbert this weekend! He's excited because this is his opportunity to show his mom and dad that he is able to care for his own pet. Sid has a problem though-he doesn't know what to do! Find out how Sid handles pet-sitting for the weekend!G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Pet sitting; Science television programs.; Science; Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Jim Henson Company : Distributed by NCircle Entertainment,
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Invisible universe revealed [videorecording] / by Yost, Peter.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
Twenty-five years ago, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope. This single telescope has helped astronomers pinpoint the age of the universe, revealed the birthplace of stars, and uncovered black holes lurking at the heart of galaxies. In honor of its anniversary, Nova tells the remarkable story that forever changed our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.E.DVD, widescreen presentation; Stereo.
Subjects: Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft); Astronomy.; Documentary television programs.; Galaxies.; Science television programs.;
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Sid the science kid. [videorecording] / by Massey, Drew.; Jim Henson Company.; NCircle Entertainment.;
Drew Massey.Join Sid and his friends on a special Easter investigation and sort different kinds of rocks on an Easter Rock Hunt!G.DVD, full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Children's television programs.; Easter; Geology; Science television programs.; Science; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for children.;
© c2011., Distributed by NCircle Entertainment,
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Sid the science kid. [videorecording] / by Jim Henson Company.; NCircle Entertainment.; PBS for Kids.;
The itchy tag -- What's that smell? -- Grandma's glasses -- Too much noise -- All my senses -- A brush with teeth -- I want cake -- The big sneeze -- Must see TV -- Sid's health day.Sid the Science Kid is an inquisitive little boy who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles. Why do things work the way they do? He tries to answer each question and solve problems with the help of Teacher Susie, Sid's family, as well as his classmates, May, Gerald, and Gabriela. In this second volume, Sid and his friends learn all about the five senses, brushing your teeth, eating healthy, keeping germs away, exercising, and more! So come on scientists, let's observe and explore with Sid the Science Kid!G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Astronomy; Children's television programs.; Math; Science television programs.; Science; Time; Video recordings for children.;
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Big history [videorecording] / by Arts and Entertainment Network.; History Channel (Television network); Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm);
The superpower of salt -- Horse power revolution -- Gold fever -- Below zero -- Megastructures -- Defeating gravity -- Brain boost -- World of weapons -- Mountain machines -- Pocket time machine -- Decoded -- Deadly meteors -- The sun -- Rise of the carnivores -- Silver supernova -- H2O -- The history of everything.Bryan Cranston, narrator.A collection that turns history on its head, breaks down the walls between history and science, and tells the story of the universe from the Big Bang through today. Crisscrossing through time and space, each episode reveals the transformative relationships between science and history that viewers many not have even kmown existed.E.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 DTS-HD Digital surround.
Subjects: Big bang theory; Cosmology; Science television programs.;
© c2014., Lions Gate,
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Sid the science kid. [videorecording] / by Jim Henson Company.; NCircle Entertainment.;
Let there be light -- Discovering darkness -- Shadow smile -- A rainbow every day!After a rainstorm, the sun comes out and Sid spots a big rainbow in the sky. He races inside to tell his parents, but by the time he brings them outside to see it, the rainbow is gone. Sid and his friends investigate rainbows at school where they discover that rainbows can only form when light passes through water droplets.G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Light; Rainbows; Science; Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., NCircle Entertainment,
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