From the soundless depth of the ocean emerged life's first predators animals that had to kill to stay alive. It is this struggle for survival that forced undersea animals to evolve a dazzling arsenal of defenses from armored shells to stinging cells from camouflage to chemical screens and electric charges. Yet for every innovation in defense nature has devised a counter ploy a strategy that ensures that neither predator nor prey will ever win the deadly game. From corals and ane
Alaska is one of the last wilderness on earth. It's the largest and northernmost state in the USA and has more miles of coastline than all of the other 49 states put together. It is home to a staggering three million lakes five thousand glaciers and the highest peak in North America.
Six Degrees is an extraordinary journey into our planet's future to explore the potential impacts of global warming degree-by-degree - through six degrees Celsius over the next 100 years. As the mercury rises what could the next century of climate change really look and feel like? Super-realistic computer graphics stunning high definition imagery and the world's most remote and spectacular locations provide an unprecedented preview into a potentially catastrophic future. Filmed on five continents Six Degrees tracks the world's top climate researchers and follows ranchers photographers and everyday people to uncover the signs of climate trends affecting the planet today. Each potential degree of temperature rise might jeopardise life as we know it on Earth. From Greenland's ice sheet to tropical coral reefs from Himalayan glaciers to the Amazon rainforest come chilling first hand accounts of climate change already underway - and evidence of more to come as global warming impacts the lives of ordinary people. Six Degrees follows scientists on the frontlines - racing to understand the implications of climate change through sophisticated computer models satellite measurements ice core analyses and other methods. Over 50 stunning high definition computer graphics depict amazing science and dramatic climate forecasts if the planet's average temperature continues to rise over the next century. The planetary impact of each degree-change hits home with ultra-vivid CGI of cities ecosystems and entire regions transformed. The journey of Six Degrees concludes with an examination of solutions both great and small that we can use to defuse the global warming time bomb.
Stargaze II features the sounds of original music composed and performed by Opus 27 and includes a 'What's that?' feature which provides detailed information about each celestial object including a brief description location object type and distance from Earth.
Action aplenty with the many exotic and elusive creatures of South America. From jaguars and ocelot on the hunt in the Amazon to anacondas snatching and swallowing whole caiman in the Pantanal. Apart from the Amazon Wildest South America features four other diversely different wildlife refuges... the Galapagos the Pampas the Pantanal and Patagonia. In each we share some touching and beautiful wildlife experiences. In Patagonia for instance the camera follows a flock of guanacos as they graze in the stunning snow-covered surrounds of the Torres del Paine National Park. The senior male mounts a young oestrous female nuzzled by dozens of seemingly aroused baby guanacos. In the Galapagos giant tortoises perform their ritual courting dances amidst blue-footed boobies. Prehistoric iguanas fossick on the water's edge as giant sea lions spar for supremacy. On the Pampas superb slow motion footage of a humming bird watched by herds of rheas and Pampas deer. And in the Pantanal the life cycle of caiman as they first hunt for fish then they are themselves hunted and eaten by a giant anaconda.
Featuring expert advice from a Championship show judge a vet with 40 years experience and an animal behaviourist this DVD offers you all the insight you need to help you raise and care for your Boxer. They'll take you step by step through all the stages of Boxer ownership including: what to look for in a breeder choosing the right puppy from a litter puppy proofing your home transporting your Boxer what to do when you get home toilet training puppy's first visit to the vet e
Volume One features the following: Freedom 7Voyage Of Friendship 7Four Days Of GeminiThis Is Houston Flight
Includes: Bird Watcher's Paradise: Home to an extraordinary array of migrating and native birds Sanibel Island is unique thanks to its variety of bird insect and mammal species. Journey To Brazoria: Featuring flycatchers black-necked stilts black-shouldered kites and six species of rail this film captures the birds in their native environment alongside their mesmerising neighbours: the turtles snakes and reptiles of the Gulf Coast. The Treasure of Madera Canyon: This DVD contains portraits of woodpeckers and of course the breath-taking hummingbirds for which the region is renowned.
Dinosaurs Discoveries: Dino Autopsy
As the 1960s ended the Apollo mission programme completed its detailed exploration of the moon. Back on earth it was the Soviet-American space agreement that led to the world's two super powers collaborating to expedite the exploration of outer space. The beginning of this new exciting era saw the first Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1972.
Fabulous Foals takes a sweet and playful look at the funny and cute lives of young horses. From the tender earliest days of life to the romping play of young adult horses Fabulous Foals compiles footage for all fans of young equines. Fabulous Foals takes us around the globe to discover the many beautiful breeds of horse from the smallest to the tallest from hardworking heavy horses to the majestic Spanish dancing horses. We'll see a whole range of horse sports horse shows talented movie horses and the loving relationships that families and children have with their mounts - all designed to fascinate compel and uplift us. Chapters: 1. Introduction 2. Growing Up 3. Man And Horse 4. The Art Of Riding 5. Lipizzaner Legends
Plasma Art: Fish Tank Box Set (3 Discs)
The Earthscapes series reveal nature in all its majestic beauty with state-of-the-art high definition photography. This collection features stunning footage from America's Rocky Mountains; including the flora and fauna of the Yellowstone River and much much more.
Africa has some of the most diverse and colourful wildlife in the world ranging from the smallest creatures to the giants of the animal kingdom. Animals in every size and shape inhabit this expansive and mysterious land. The hidden world of the African desert offers a wonderful variety of life's subtle beauty which is often over looked. See mile upon mile of rolling orange-hue sand dunes solitary trees and scattered grasses or imagine being completely surrounded by the sight sound and sense of the jungle so green and lush that the foliage blocks out the view of the sky. On this Disc are: Between Two Infinities The Great South of Angola Anvil of the Sun Kalahari Cheetah Kalahari Gemsbok.
Welcome to the world of Creepy Crawlie Pets. This range of DVDs gives you the opportunity to become the owner of some of the most exotic pets in the world - all you need is a TV for them to live in!This DVD features the incredible Milk Snake.Watch it slip and slide all over your TV.
The sea a great and green wilderness eerie and luminous a sunken kingdom of caverns and castles of weed and spikes and sponges and of the most exotic bizarre and enchanting creatures. Yet the sea does not reveal its treasures easily. Pawel Achtel spent two years filming this remarkable documentary at ocean reefs around the Australian coastline using special lighting and camera techniques to illuminate the captivating beauty of the Aliens of the Sea. The perfect pla
European Gardens: France
Planet Carnivore: Sharks delves into the cold-water hunting ground of one of the ocean's ultimate predators: the great white shark. In South Africa's False Bay mornings are action-packed - and bloody - when Haai a huge female great white shark hunts for cape fur seals. Despite her superb senses and incredible weaponry Haai is now so big that she can't maneuver as well as she used to. Meanwhile the entire neighborhood is about to be hit with a mighty blow. Find out how this carnivore chases and chomps its way to the top of the food chain abiding by one master rule: eat to live.
Introduce your HDTV to an elegantly venomous experience!Enjoy the beauty and excitement of your own live Lionfish, without risking an attack while feeding the little carnivore or cleaning the aquarium. Filmed in true High Definition 1080p, with relaxing classical music and Asian style lounge music, in addition to natural audio tracks in HD audio. The Lionfish, also known as Dragon Fish or Scorpion Fish, is one of the most fascinating fish on the ocean floor, native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region of the world. This exclusive and through cinematic ventures mythic creature brings a touch of bushido warrior mentality to your HDTV.Classical musicLounge musicAmbience
There are many family activities that can be transformed into a valuable learning experience and this programme has been designed to help everyone really make the most of ""A Walk in the Woods"" with younger children. As well as exploring the woods all year round there are lots of ideas for preparing for the adventure. From selecting the right clothing and finding woodland on a map right through to preparing a healthy nutritious picnic and selecting art materials there truly issomething for everyone. Once out in the woods there are plenty of top tips for identifying trees flowers birds and animals along with a variety of activities that will help to make an everyday outing into a special event.
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