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1) Birdsong
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 165 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Birdsong is the story of Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman who arrives in Amiens in Northern France to stay with the Azaire family and falls desperately in love with Isabelle Azaire. They begin an illicit and all-consuming affair, but the relationship falters. Years later, Stephen finds himself serving on the Western Front in the very area where he experienced his great love. He must learn to endure the ravages of war and make peace with his feelings...
Author
Publisher
Nutmeg Media
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 Study guide.
Language
English
Description
Includes: Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails (2008, discover the hidden patterns and shapes in nature. Children explore the hexagonal cells of a beehive, the lacy lines of a spider's web, the intricate design of a spiral shell, and much more. Includes New Angles on the Animals that provides additional information.) and Birdsongs (2007, get to know birds and numbers. Hear the authentic calls of gulls, chickadees, robins, and many others. Includes feathery...
Publisher
MasterVision
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 388 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (63 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.)
Language
English
Description
Two DVDs describe each of 505 species that reliably breed in North American north of Mexico. The VideoGuide provides a voice or other sound from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for each species that makes a sound of any consequence. The bird calls are combined with striking, close-up moving footage and informative still photographs showing the birds in their natural habitats. A narrated description provides detailed identification information...
Publisher
MasterVision
Pub. Date
©2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 183 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (63 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm)
Language
English
Description
Describes each of 247 species that reliably breed in North American north of Mexico. The VideoGuide provides a voice or other sound from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for each species that makes a sound of any consequence. The bird calls are combined with striking, close-up moving footage and informative still photographs showing the birds in their natural habitats. A narrated description provides detailed identification information and computer-drawn...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Explore the multifaceted phenomenon of birdsong, distinguishing between birds' songs and calls. Grasp the physics of song/call production, and how some birds can actually sing two songs at once. Learn about the innate versus the learned components of birdsong, how birds need to practice and perfect their songs, and the amazing variety of the individual and social functions of birdsong.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (57 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Why are people so devoted to birds? Meet a variety of bird enthusiasts, including a 16-year-old artist whose work features birds, a birdsong expert, children in Nicaragua and Washington D.C. who are part of a migratory bird education and conservation program, and many others, all of whom share a passion for birds in their infinite variety..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Study the physics and biology of avian sounds, which underlie the rich range of birdsong heard in the field. Discover how birds learn to vocalize, and how bird songs and calls are used for a remarkable spectrum of communication. Look at mimicry in birds, ways to use recordings to attract birds, and how digital technology can teach us more about bird vocalization.
8) Ringtone
Publisher
Ronin Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (29 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
In a world where everyone has a mobile phone, a personalised ringtone can say a lot about you...Welcome to the once-remote Aboriginal community of Gapuwiyak in northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, where individual ringtones reveal rich insights into lives of the Yolngu people...From ancestral clan songs, animal calls and birdsongs to hip hop artists and gospel tunes, a Yolngu ringtone always comes with a great story. It might be the music...
Series
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Language
English
Description
In these 24 highly enjoyable lectures, National Geographic takes you into the multifaceted world of birding, focusing on the astonishing range of bird species in North America. With its wide spectrum of wildlife habitats, North America is an endless region of interest for birders from around the world. Within the course, you'll make an in-depth study of bird identification, covering bird size, shape, and color, flight patterns, geographic range, habitats,...
Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After finding a large sum of money in a mall that they hope will make their holiday brighter, two kids find themselves on the run from the counterfeiters who made the money and want it back!
Publisher
Comedy Central
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follows the deputies of the Reno Sheriff's Department as they hunt for Q, the one behind all the QAnon conspiracies. Their efforts cause them to get stuck at a QAnon convention at sea.
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (278 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ride along with the deputies of Reno, Nevada's Sheriff's Department. From a stint in prison to an accidental cat killing to close encounters of the SARS kind, you can expect nothing but foolish choices and utter mediocrity from these law enforcement officials.
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (168 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," but after that story ended...a remarkable friendship began! Team up with best buddies Goldie and Bear on amazing adventures as they laugh, play and learn important life lessons in wondrous Fairytale Forest.
Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
Widescreen and full screen versions.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (368 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 sound disc (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Christmas in wonderland: After finding a large sum of money in a mall that they hope will make their holiday brighter, two kids find themselves on the run from the counterfeiters who made the money and want it back!
A hobo's Christmas: A man who deserted his family and lived a hobo's life for 25 years decides it's time to go home. His best friend on the road warns him that the past is best left alone, but he wants to find out for himself. His son...
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