DVD
Polar extremes / produced by David Dugan ; directed by Lucy Haken ; a NOVA production by Windfall Films for WGBH Boston.
Renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson embarks on an epic adventure through time at the polar extremes of the planet. Following a trail of fossils found in all the wrong places - beech trees in Antarctica, redwoods and hippo-like mammals in the Arctic - NOVA uncovers the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-thick ice sheets to warm polar forests teeming with life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781531711825
- ISBN: 1531711820
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from title screens. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Edited by Sabina Burnard; director of photography, Piers Leigh; music, Max de Wardener. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Kirk Johnson, presenter. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1 NTSC, widescreen, stereo. |
| Language Note: | In English, with English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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| Subject: | Climatic changes. Climatic changes. Discoveries in geography. Antarctica > Discovery and exploration. Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration. Antarctica. Arctic Regions. |
| Genre: | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | DVD 577.2 POL (Text) | 000157810 | Video | Available | - |
Summary:
Renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson embarks on an epic adventure through time at the polar extremes of the planet. Following a trail of fossils found in all the wrong places - beech trees in Antarctica, redwoods and hippo-like mammals in the Arctic - NOVA uncovers the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-thick ice sheets to warm polar forests teeming with life.