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Science Reference Center
Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.
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A fascinating BBC Natural History series that follows host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams as he explores the behavior of birds. This ground breaking series reveals every aspect of their lives from surviving harsh winters to avoiding deadly predators. Offering a visual treat of stunning landscapes and captivating wildlife behavior, this series provides perfect family entertainment educating and enthralling in equal measure.
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"To the creature rescue! Join Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt as they embark on more than twenty action-packed adventures! Together, the brothers spring into action to rescue an injured endangered Florida panther and recover Aviva's precious family heirloom from the leaping Caracal cat. The fun continues as the Wild Kratts team hosts a Creature Power race to help them uncover the greatest running creatures, and as they come up with a plan after the Tortuga...
46) Wings 3D
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The breath-taking aerial adventure that takes goose bumps to new heights. Emmy Award-nominated director John Downer uses breakthrough filming techniques and technology to bring you high-flying sights that will simply amaze you, because you won't believe what our feathered friends are doing up there. Remarkable 3D footage captures majestic bald eagles scanning over the Grand Canyon, resplendent parrots on the wing, manta rays soaring skyward from the...
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Ultimate nature collection volume 2
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These giant trees stretch more than 300 feet above the ground, with hidden gardens and mysterious predators thriving within their canopy. Obsessive redwood climber Steve Sillett of Humboldt State University investigates their monster crowns, tallying biological material and discovering new record-breaking trees, while escaping falling branches and crashing trees in the process. Explorer-in-Residence Mike Fay charts the redwood range.
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Millions of people around the world live in the shadow of active volcanoes. From Japan's Mount Fuji to the 'Sleeping Giant' submerged beneath Naples to the Yellowstone 'Supervolcano' in the United States, Nova travels with scientists who are attempting to discover how likely these volcanoes are to erupt, when it might happen, and exactly how deadly they could prove to be.
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Two groups of plants exhibit such intriguing behavior that a century and a half ago they attracted the attention of Charles Darwin. These same plants, the orchids and the carnivorous plants, still fascinate scientists today. In two, one-hour films, it reveals a world of deceit and treachery worthy of any fictional thriller.
54) Hurricanes!
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Young viewers will learn how hurricanes are formed, how they are named and classified, and what to do if a dangerous storm is on the way.
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From robotic rovers on Mars to NASA probes slamming into comets and deep space telescopes capturing violent images of the birth of stars, season five of this illuminating series explores how these discoveries were made and who made them. Dramatic CGI and interviews with expert cosmologists, astronomers and astrophysicists bring the history of the heavens down to earth and provide a glimpse into our future.
56) Lethal Seas
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A deadly recipe threatens the survival of countless creatures throughout Earth's ocean: carbon dioxide. With carbon emissions sharply rising, the silent killer is entering the seas at a staggering rate, raising the oceans' acidity. As a result, the skeletons and shells of marine creatures that form the foundation of the web of life are dissolving. Can experts crack the code of a rapidly changing ocean before it is too late?
58) Tornadoes!
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Using detailed illustrations and clear wording, youngsters learn how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and what to do in case one should be near.
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This three-part series uses cutting-edge graphics to reveal the surprisingly beautiful biological processes that keep one alive. Discover the ingenious ways your body develops, adapts, and endures, and witness the fascinating and finely tuned systems that keep one's body motoring, and the scientists guessing.
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After starting work at a local museum, Andy sets out on a series of eye-popping pre-historic adventures. With his trusty dinosaur-expert sidekick Hatty by his side and his time-travelling clock in his hand, Andy goes back in time to meet the creatures who once roamed the Earth before returning home with goodies for the museum! Join him as he sets off on his action-packed adventures, including flying on the back of a pterosaur.