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"Dinosaurs fascinate people of all ages and are icons of our natural history. In this course, you'll learn about the diversity of dinosaur species; the fossils that reveal the dinosaurs' world; dinosaurs' remarkable lifestyles; cutting-edge methods in paleontology; and the other amazing animals that lived alongside the dinosaurs. These lectures offer you a breathtaking view of the panorama of life on our planet."--Publisher's website.
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Students will learn what cells are and why they are important to living things. They will also understand the parts of an animal cell and plant cell and the differences between them. The show covers, in detail, why cells need to divide and the two types of cell division, mitosis and meiosis. Lastly, students will see how cells are organized in the human body.
5) Reptiles!
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Snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles are the coolest cold-blooded animals on the planet. See a ten-inch reptile that has a two-foot long tongue, and snakes that can swallow prey up to twice the size of the diameter of their mouths. Learn why snakes shed their skin and what causes a chameleon to change colors. Meet the Mellers giant chameleon and a salt-water crocodile that is 23 feet long and weighs over a ton. Learn which reptiles make good pets...
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"Do you like history, perhaps investigating where your family came from or learning what challenges your ancestry met and where they called home? This course traces some of the wanderings of our wider family, the biosphere, from its first appearance on Earth around 4 billion years ago through to the present day. This journey has been a fantastic one, whit many interesting twists and turns along the way, many high points and more than a few crises."--Page...
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"Do you like history, perhaps investigating where your family came from or learning what challenges your ancestry met and where they called home? This course traces some of the wanderings of our wider family, the biosphere, from its first appearance on Earth around 4 billion years ago through to the present day. This journey has been a fantastic one, whit many interesting twists and turns along the way, many high points and more than a few crises."--Page...
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Pesky mosquitoes, black flies, fleas, leeches, and even vampire bats all need blood, usually that of humans, to live. Learn which methods actually work in preventing bites, how these insects and animals reproduce and what involvement our human blood has in their reproduction. Although they're usually an irritating nuisance, some of these bloodsuckers have medicinal qualities that might be worth the scratching.
9) Bacteria
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A brand-new, 2016, high-definition program, you will learn all about bacteria. What are the characteristics of bacteria? How are bacteria classified? What is the history of bacteria? How do bacteria reproduce? How is bacteria good and bad for us? How does bacteria help the ecosystem? The answers to all of this are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce...
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"Do you like history, perhaps investigating where your family came from or learning what challenges your ancestry met and where they called home? This course traces some of the wanderings of our wider family, the biosphere, from its first appearance on Earth around 4 billion years ago through to the present day. This journey has been a fantastic one, whit many interesting twists and turns along the way, many high points and more than a few crises."--Page...
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Starting with Einstein's theory of relativity, Physics of light explores the true nature of light, peers inside the atom, and looks ahead to the most cutting edge theories in physics. The six-part series uses the medium of light to explore the concepts of physics from familiar theories, such as Newton's law of gravity, to the latest in scientific research, like string theory and M-theory.
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Start smart. Science I need to know volume 1-2
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Volume 1, Rocks, Minerals and Fossils, teaches what rocks are and how they are formed. Volume Two, The Scientific Method, teaches how to ask the right questions to find reliable solutions. We solve problems everyday. We also ask questions everyday. In order to best come up with answers for our questions or solve our problems, we use a process. The process known as The Scientific Method gives us a format for engaging in a step-by-step approach to come...
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"Miracle planet is a five-part series that recounts the profound and gripping story of Earth's mysterious evolution. Narrated by Christopher Plummer, it reveals the surprising role that sheer chance has played in the development of life. Over its more than 4-billion-year history, Earth has been home to repeated violent climactic changes, which have caused mass extinctions. And yet, life has survived. In fact, these same catastrophes that devastated...
17) Moon
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Takes viewers to the surface of the moon and outlines the history of lunar exploration.
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"Miracle planet is a five-part series that recounts the profound and gripping story of Earth's mysterious evolution. Narrated by Christopher Plummer, it reveals the surprising role that sheer chance has played in the development of life. Over its more than 4-billion-year history, Earth has been home to repeated violent climactic changes, which have caused mass extinctions. And yet, life has survived. In fact, these same catastrophes that devastated...
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"Miracle planet is a five-part series that recounts the profound and gripping story of Earth's mysterious evolution. Narrated by Christopher Plummer, it reveals the surprising role that sheer chance has played in the development of life. Over its more than 4-billion-year history, Earth has been home to repeated violent climactic changes, which have caused mass extinctions. And yet, life has survived. In fact, these same catastrophes that devastated...
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