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While asleep, a young girl dreams that her computer teaches her about earth's geographic areas. Uses a globe to tell about areas of water (oceans, lakes, and rivers), land (mountains, forests, canyons, deserts, plains, and poles), and climates (cold, tropic, and moderate). Emphasizes that all areas and features of earth support life.
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As shown on the History Channel. Africa's Sahara Desert is the size of the United States, making it the largest desert in the world. It's also the hottest place on the planet. But now the series of geological discoveries has revealed this searing wasteland hides a dramatically different past. Scientists have unearthed the fossils of whales, freshwater shells, and even ancient human settlements. All clues to a story that would alter the course of human evolution and culminate in biggest climate change event of the last 10,000 years.
With support from the National Science Foundation, wildlife ecologist Chris Wilmers and his team developed a collar to help them learn more about the behavior, metabolism and habitat preferences of mountain lions. In addition to its location, the animal’s behavior and physiology are recorded in unprecedented detail. They’re learning more about how the cats respond to different stimuli, such as climate, and interactions with other animals, and changes in the landscape created by development. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
It is a hot summer night, and the children are unable to go to sleep. With the help of some of Suzie's magic, they find themselves floating on a large piece of ice in the ocean. They have a great time learning about the characteristics of polar climates. Part of the "My Little Planet" series.
Why do owls have heads shaped like a satellite dish? And why are their eyes so large. These are just a few of their anatomical features that enable to capture prey. But various species have also adapted to varied climates to chase their prey. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
The mid-latitude and polar regions are two of earth's three climatic zones. The mid-latitude, or temperate, regions have definite seasonal changes in temperature and length of days and nights. Polar climates have extremely cold temperatures. Covers the climatic characteristics of the five subregions of the temperate and polar zones, noting also the vegetation, animal and human life, urban centers, and food crops.
For millennia, hurricanes have threatened the Eastern United States, the Caribbean, and parts of Latin America. But changes to global climate have serious consequences for the future. For example, rising sea-levels mean that storm surge from hurricanes will impact ever further inland. In episode three, specialists discuss why they believe that hurricanes will become less frequent but increasingly powerful. Insight and interviews from leading experts such as Nobel Prize-winning climatologist, Jean-Pascal Van Ypersele, explore the preparations needed to withstand a super storm. Part of the "Hurricane, the Anatomy" series.
Sand particles from the Sahara desert have long been known to travel across the Atlantic Ocean and southward to the Amazon rain forest. These accumulations are known as dust carpets, and they form as water molecules adhere to the sand particles. As water and sand adheres to one another, they form droplets that accumulate into clouds. However, the Mongolian desert dust carpets present problems for ecosystems upon which it falls. This program explores the science behind the storms and their impact on global climate.
Home to 25% of all marine species, coral reefs protect the coastlines of more than 100 countries and provide 500 million people with jobs. However, reefs are experiencing damage due to climate change, ocean acidification, and other pressures. Mote Tropical Research Lab and the Coral Restoration Foundation, both in the Florida Keys, are performing groundbreaking work by accelerating coral growth in the lab, creating nurseries in the ocean, and replanting on damaged reefs. Their efforts create hope for the future of sustainable coral reefs around the globe.
The estuary is part of the Plum Island Ecosystems LTER (Long Term Ecological Research). The LTER Network was created by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1980 to conduct research on ecological issues that can last decades and span huge geographical areas. Biogeochemist Anne Giblin, of the Marine Biological Laboratory, is leading a team of researchers who are studying the Plum Island salt marshes to determine how this 2,000-year-old ecosystem is holding up under climate change, land use changes, and sea-level rise. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
An introduction to human biology-the subject of the most fascinating human study: ourselves. Shows a wide range of human activities and how the body enables us to live in diverse climates and perform diverse activities. Extraordinary close-up filming over the body's exterior and in its interior causes surface differences to fade away and shows the immensely complex and interactive systems that constitute the living body. NOTE: Contains some nudity.
Throughout the world, innovative thinkers and entrepreneurs are transforming their communities, making the dream of sustainable living a reality. The United Kingdom's push for sustainable housing developments raises awareness of energy efficiency and promotes eco-friendly home design. Cement alternatives developed in Australia reduce the carbon footprint for concrete production by 60%. Two industrial designers from Colombia are creating fashion items from recycled tires. In the Philippines, the inventor of coconut fiber nets shows how his company helps prevent devastating mudslides in the region and provides employment to locals.
When the water along Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay is thick and green, it may be a bad day for a swim, but it’s an excellent day for University of Rhode Island marine ecologist Carol Thornber. Thornber and her team are conducting a long-term study of the impacts of climate change on macroalgae, or seaweed, and algal blooms. She is investigating how the blooms affect fish stocks and oyster beds as well as how nutrients in the water from sewage treatment and agricultural runoff can feed the blooms and make them larger. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
The second in a series of documentaries is built around a custom that is thousands of years old: fishing. At present, about 65 million people in the Greater Mekong live directly from the fish the river has to offer. Fishing methods are of course different according to places and ethnic groups. Additionally, modern times strongly challenge the fishermen in the Greater Mekong. Torn between tradition and modernity, these men and women have to make for themselves, and their families, decisions about new ways of life. Climate change and pollution add to the problem of a painful adaptation to a new way of life. Series: The Soul of Southeast Asia
Chemistry is the science of interacting particles and the various states of matter. Developing a better understanding of the atomic model through experiments with gases, scientists discovered the Ideal Gas Law, developed phase diagrams, and learned about the properties of supercritical fluids. Today's chemists are exploring new ways to control the interactions of atoms, with the goal of making better hydrogen-powered cars and new technologies for the long-term, underground storage of carbon dioxide to reduce greenhouse warming. Part of the series Chemistry: Challenges And Solutions.
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, Moko is enjoying Alarick's country. The warm weather has returned, the trees have flowered and food is plentiful. Moko thinks now the cold has passed life here will be easy. An old man tells him that the cold will return, but Moko doesn't want to believe him and lets time pass. He sees the beauty of the changing seasons and one morning...winter!
Provides important steps you can take and become self-reliant to prepare for various emergency situations topics include: Weather-related disasters, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, floods, wildland fires, earthquakes, power outages, terrorism, bio terrorism, pandemics, avian and swine influenza, radiation emergencies, effects of climate change, and other disruptions including civil unrest. Knowing what you and your family can do to prepare for any type of disaster will help reduce stress if a natural or man-made disaster occurs. Having the proper supplies and knowing how to use them can make a difference between life and death in time of an emergency. Explains how to store food and water and you can have hot, tasty meals without electric power.
The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) is a Science and Technology Center established by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the mission of developing new technologies and computer models to measure and predict the response of sea level change. CReSIS provides students and faculty with opportunities to pursue exciting research in a variety of disciplines; to collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers in the US and abroad; and to make meaningful contributions to the ongoing, urgent work of addressing the impact of climate change. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
After a few relatively mild winters on the northern Gulf coast, cold intolerant black mangroves have started to multiply in salt marshes. Dr. Hughes is conducting an experiment to test whether some mangroves are better adapted to colder climates. Part of the series "In The Grass, On The Reef."
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, Moko wonders why all the clouds come and cry over his village at the same time. What makes them so sad? He questions the wise old man of the village, who suggests that he wait till the end of the rainy season for the answer. Once the rains are over, Moko goes back to see the old man. The old man tells him that the answer lies in the fields and the crops. Moko sees that the rain has allowed so many things to grow, and that the village has all the food it needs. So he realizes that the clouds are not sad when it rains, but rather that they give all their water to fertilize the soil.
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