A well-grounded scientific understanding of life on the Blue Planet requires a working familiarity with the Earth’s habitats and inhabitants. This series provides 62 physical geography video clips grouped into three modules: Physical Systems, Biomes, and Regions, Environment, and Society. Each video also offers an on-screen time code, for quick cueing. A user’s guide is included. A Discovery Channel/FFH&S Production. 3-part series, 53-82 minutes each.
The Series Includes:
Physical Systems Video Library
The Physical Systems Video Library contains 15 video clips on ecology, biomes, and natural resources:
• Introduction to Ecology
• Manu Biosphere Reserve
• Saguaro Cactus
• Predator and Prey
• Plant Adaptation Strategies
• Introduction to Aquatic Biomes
• Introduction to Desert Biomes
• Introduction to Rainforest Biomes
• Introduction to Grassland Biomes
• Introduction to Tundra Biomes
• Introduction to Natural Resources
• Polyethylene Terephthalate Clothes
• Living Machines
• Colored Cotton
• Architecture Made Naturally
Biomes Video Library
The Biomes Video Library contains 23 video clips on rainforest, aquatic, desert, tundra, and grassland biomes:
• Introduction to Rainforest Biomes
• Rainforest Climate
• Plant Survival
• Medicinal Rainforest Plants
• Rainforest Insects
• Civilization and the Rainforest
• Introduction to Aquatic Biomes
• Ponds and Lakes
• Wetlands (Fresh and Salt)
• Marine Biomes (Ocean and Sea)
• Introduction to Desert Biomes
• Plants and Adaptation Strategies
• Desert Animals
• Saguaro Cactus
• Introduction to Tundra Biomes
• Arctic and Alpine Tundra Biomes
• Tundra Animal Life
• Tundra Plant Life
• Tundra Plant Survival
• Civilization and the Tundra
• Introduction to Grassland Biomes
• Grassland Animals and Plants
• Civilization and the Grasslands
Regions, Environment and Society Video Library
The Regions, Environment, and Society Video Library contains 24 video clips on rocks and minerals, land and water, structures, and environmental issues:
• Introduction to Rocks and Minerals
• Grand Canyon
• Yosemite Valley
• Jade
• Gold
• Carbon
• Introduction to Land and Water
• Glaciers
• Rivers
• Dams
• Deltas
• Water Cycle
• Bridges
• Leaning Tower
• Skyscrapers
• Tunnels
• Pyramids
• Galapagos
• Man-Made Weather
• Effects of Energy on Environment
• Effects of Humans on the Grasslands
• Effects of Humans on the Rainforest
• Effects of Humans on the Tundra
• Viral Emergence
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