Wash.) KCTS (Television station : Seattle
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
"Thousands of earthquakes happen each year and Bill Nye the Science Guy trembles in his boots when he explains what causes them. In Earthquakes, find out what makes big pieces of the Earth's crust (the plates) move and what you should have on hand in case of a quake"--Container.
42) Life cycles
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Did you know that all living things grow, reproduce, and die in cycles? Bill Nye explains "Life cycles" and shows us why many different living things have similar life cycles.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
"In Measurement, see some of our most important tools used for measuring. Telescopes, spectroscopes, microscopes, stethoscopes, radar, thermometers, scales, barometers -- not to mention the humble ruler -- are all used to compare stuff in our universe and make observations"--Container.
44) Over Ireland
Series
Publisher
TOPICS Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Go on a thrilling journey above the Emerald Isle. Glide gracefully over lush green landscapes, from the tops of rugged seaside cliffs to smooth pastureland across endless rolling hills. Get rare views of Giant's Causeway and soar above Ireland's thriving capital city of Dublin.
Publisher
PBS DVD Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A look at the history and legends of ancient Ireland. Begins in 2000 B.C., when Stone Age farmers built some of the largest and most spectacular Neolithic monuments in Europe, and continues through 1167 A.D, when the Norman invasion placed Ireland under English control.
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
"In Time, Bill shows how humans measure time with the help of "Beverly Hills 90210" heartthrob Ian Ziering and comedienne Ellen Cleghorne. When he's not demonstrating how to make a water clock, Bill is explaining Einstein's Theory of Relativity"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
"A peep of chickens, a pride of lions, a gaggle of geese, and a crowd of people. What do they all have in common? They're populations! In Populations, Bill Nye explores how these living groups compete for food, homes, and space"--Container.
51) Nutrition
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Bill Nye explains the process of converting the properties of food (nutrients, vitamins, minerals) into energy. He also explains food science and shows the way particular minerals or vitamins in food can be isolated, identified, and measured.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"This DVD brings America's wartime experience, on the battlefield and at home, vividly and intimately to life. The series combines original color film footage with compelling passages from diaries and letters written by people who were part of an unforgettable period of history."
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"For thousands of years, traditional Inuit sports have been vital for survival within the unforgiving Arctic. Acrobatic and explosive, these ancestral games evolved to strengthen mind, body and spirit within the community. Following four modern Inuit athletes reveals their unique relationship to the games as they compete across the North. As unprecedented change sweeps across their traditional lands, their stories illuminate the importance of the...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In the spring of 1964, the civil rights community is gearing up for "Mississippi Freedom Summer," during which hundreds, if not thousands, of mostly white student activists from the North will link up with mostly black freedom workers to accomplish what the Mississippi power structure fears the most: registering black people to vote. For the segregationists, Freedom Summer is nothing less than a declaration of war. The state responds by swearing...