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New! In Darwin's Garden: Evolutionary Theory and Nature's Laboratory
Item# 40622
© 2008
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-61616-159-0
DVD ISBN: 978-1-61616-158-3
Journeys to exotic places shaped much of Charles Darwin's thinking, but of equal importance were the humble experiments he performed-quite literally-in his own backyard. This three-part series re-crea...
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New! Of Apes and Men: The Culmination of Darwin's Research
Item# 40625
© 2008
58 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-61616-165-1
DVD ISBN: 978-1-61616-164-4
When On the Origin of Species appeared in 1859, it quickly took hold in the popular imagination-but it also glossed over significant and rather disturbing questions. This program explores Darwin's ide...
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Designer Genes: The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering
Item# 40299
© 2008
29 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-945-8
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-60825-946-5
From selective breeding in agriculture to animal cloning and the production of recombinant proteins, science continues to develop ways to modify the genetic code. This program spotlights the basic too...
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Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Item# 40443
© 2008
52 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-904-5
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-905-2
Marking the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, this program shows how Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution and explores its ramifications in today's scientif...
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Natural Selection: Its Place in Today's World
Item# 40306
© 2008
29 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-670-9
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-60825-671-6
How do humans influence changes in other species? Has Homo sapiens itself stopped evolving? This program explores natural selection as an ongoing phenomenon, showing how evolutionary processes continu...
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Body Armor: The Anatomy of Self-Defense
Item# 40072
© 2008
23 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-227-5
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-228-2
A tough outer layer can come in handy, but the strongest defense isn't always the thickest. This program explores all kinds of bodily protection, from animal hides and shells to artificial armor to hu...
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Flight: Science Goes Airborne
Item# 40068
© 2008
23 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-219-0
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-220-6
What gives jet airplanes, which have been known to reach the size of office buildings, the ability to leave the ground? It isn't rocket science-although that's also covered in this high-energy program...
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Invasive Species: Surprising Findings
Item# 40071
© 2008
23 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-225-1
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-226-8
When a species stakes a claim in new surroundings, it often spells bad news for the native flora and fauna. This program presents invasive species case studies and highlights methods for ousting such...
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Speed: Science Pushes the Limits
Item# 40069
© 2008
23 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-221-3
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-222-0
If great runners are born, not made, what roles do training and technology play? Will cutting-edge engineering and chemistry create vehicles that move faster than previously thought possible? This pro...
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What's to Eat? An All-Consuming Study
Item# 40073
© 2008
23 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-229-9
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-230-5
Food has taken on so many meanings over the ages that we often forget what it really is: a source of chemical energy. This program takes a scientific look at food, showing how people and animals captu...
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