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Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Social climbers: In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift towards larger brains.
Food for thought: Human beings appear to be unique among mammals. We live in huge cities, we walk on two legs and we have language. But how far have we really come from our mammal heritage? Are we really as different as we think from other mammals?
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A winning design: Host David Attenborough makes a worldwide journey of discovery in search of fascinating mammals to illustrate why they are so incredibly successful and diverse.
Insect hunters: The insect-eating mammals were there at the very beginning of the mammals and are still thriving today. They are one the great success stories.
Plant predators: Some of the biggest predators to walk the Earth face a constant battle. Their prey is heavily...
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Return to the water: With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises, and whales become the new hunters of the sea.
Life in the trees: A range of adaptations from suction feet to gripping tails to ultra-keen senses help the tree dwelling mammals to survive high above the ground.
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chisellers [i.e., Chiselers]: Special tools like chisel-sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on the toughest roots and seeds.
Meat eaters: Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and maneuverability to outwit each other. With all hunters, the aggression of the kill means the difference between life and death.
Opportunists: Omnivores will eat whatever is around at the time, making them highly adaptable....
5) Annihilation
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Biologist and former soldier Lena is shocked when her missing husband comes home near death from a top-secret mission into The Shimmer, a mysterious quarantine zone from which no one has ever returned. Now, Lena and her elite team must enter a beautiful, deadly world of mutated landscapes and creatures, to discover how to stop the growing phenomenon that threatens all life on Earth.
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Marvel at the intricate mosaics, splendid treasures, and ingenious inventions of Ancient Rome and learn the stories they tell about one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. Step back in time 2,000 years to visit the powerful Roman Empire. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story-from gladiator battles with lions; chariot races for vast cheering crowds; and mock naval ship battles in flooded auditoriums, to mythical...
7) Owl power
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
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 21st century technology and design.