Subjects: agriculture, animal
behavior, biodiversity, climate, climate
change, consumerism,
Costa Rica, development,
earth science, ecosystems, energy, fisheries, Georgia,
human ecology, nature (aesthetics), paleontology, policy, pollution,
population, tracking, urban studies, water
|
Subject |
Title |
Year |
Abstract |
Length |
Call Number |
agriculture
|
Chinampas |
1990
|
Describes the Chinampa, a traditional Mexican
agricultural system, and traces its long history. Shows modern day threats
to this system and discusses measures to save the Chinampa.
|
31 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 2603 |
agriculture
|
Greening of Cuba
|
1996
|
Profiles Cuban farmers and
scientists working to reinvent a sustainable
agriculture, based on ecological principles and local
knowledge rather than imported agricultural inputs.
In their quest for self-sufficiency, Cubans combine time-tested
traditional methods with cutting-edge biotechnology.
|
38 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 5258 |
agriculture
|
Harvest of Fear
|
2001
|
Frontline and Nova explore the intensifying debate over genetically-modified
(gm) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and
food industry representatives, government regulators, and
critics of biotechnology, this two-hour report presents both
sides of the debate, exploring the risks and benefits, the
hopes and fears, of this new technology.
|
120 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6529 |
agriculture
|
Land of Plenty, Land of Want
|
1999
|
Journey to the Planet Earth video series. Investigate the
fundamental problem facing today's farmers: how to feed more
and more people without endangering our environment. Location:
Zimbabwe, France, China, United
States.
|
57 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8001 |
| agriculture |
Not for Sale |
2002 |
This film looks at farmers, indigenous people, and global
justice activists who oppose patents on
life and advocate for a world where life is not a commodity
but something to be treasured. Focuses on the risks and benefits
of biotechnology. |
32 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8947 |
animal behavior
|
Trials of Life
|
1991
|
Reveals new discoveries of how animals meet the test of survival.
Each episode shows a different stage of life, and the problems
every animal must face in the course of passing on their genes
to the next generation. pt.1. Arriving -- pt.2. Growing up
-- pt.3. Finding food -- pt.4 Hunting and escaping -- pt.5.
Homemaking -- pt.6. Living together -- pt.7. Fighting -- pt.8.
Friends and rivals -- pt.9. Finding the way -- pt.10. Talking
to strangers -- pt.11. Courting -- pt.12. Continuing the line.
|
60 min. each
|
V.CASS. VHS 1738 GUIDE V.CASS. VHS 1738 vols. 1-12 |
biodiversity
|
Biodiversity vs. extinction
|
1999
|
Mass extinction of species can be stopped if we understand
the importance of biodiversity.
|
12 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6467 PT.5 |
| biodiversity |
Cane Toads: an unnatural history |
2001 |
Documents the history of the Cane Toad in Australia. The
cane toad - Bufo marinus - was imported to Australia in 1935
in an attempt to rid the country of the greyback beetle, which
was devouring the sugarcane crop. Problem was, the beetle could
fly, and the cane toad couldn't. What the cane toad was unusually
proficient at, however, was making more cane toads. A humorous
look at a serious problem. |
65 min. |
DVD 4430 |
biodiversity
|
Forests, biodiversity and you
|
1999
|
Can forests retain their productivity and biodiversity? Consuming
less ourselves is key.
|
10 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6467 PT.4 |
biodiversity
|
Introduction to diversity
|
1999
|
The concept of biological diversity and its importance to
humans.
|
15 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 6467 PT.1 |
biodiversity
|
Keystone species
|
1999
|
The principle of keystone species proves the interconnectedness
of the living world.
|
10 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6467 PT.3 |
biodiversity
|
Natural connections
|
1999
|
Uses interviews with scientists, photography, graphics, and
original music to introduce the basic concepts of biodiversity,
underline the importance of maintaining biodiversity, explore
how nature and human nature are intertwined and how everyday
decisions affect biodiversity. Takes a close-up look at salmon, rainforests,
and marine ecosystems as examples.
Titles: Introduction to diversity; Significance of
salmon; Keystone species; Forests, biodiversity and you; Biodiversity
vs. extinction.
|
5 video - cassettes (59 min.) + 1 study guide
|
V.CASS. VHS 6467 GUIDE and PT. 1-5 |
biodiversity
|
Significance of salmon
|
1999
|
Salmon and people both need clean water to survive. Can we
make the connection?
|
12 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 6467 PT.2 |
climate
|
Climate, weather & people
|
2002
|
Earth Science 1 video series. Part 2. Climate,
weather & people discusses climate and weather through the ages and today. Includes
a guide for each meant for student reading and study.
|
|
DVD 2062 DVD 2062 GUIDE PT. 2 |
climate change
|
Rising waters: global warming and the fate of the Pacific
Islands
|
2000
|
Through interviews and personal stories of Pacific
Islanders living in Kiribati, the Samoas,
the atolls of Micronesia, including
the Marshall Islands and Hawaii, this program illustrates
how the Pacific Islands are the first to feel the effects
of rising sea levels caused
by global warming.
|
57 min. + 1 teacher's guide
|
V.CASS. VHS 6469 V.CASS. VHS 6469 GUIDE |
climate change
|
Warnings from the Ice
|
1998
|
Experts probe the Antarctic ice for clues to the mystery
of rapid climate change.
|
60 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7960 |
climate change
|
What’s up with the weather? |
2000
|
Global warming, Greenhouse
effect, Atmospheric, Global temperature
changes, Climatology, Long-range weather forecasting, and Meteorology
|
|
V.CASS. VHS 7007 |
| consumerism |
The Bomb Under the World |
1994 |
An ornately decorated elephant leads a parade through an
Indian village, in a promotional campaign for soap. Consumer
society is coming, and India's
growing population looks for the same goods and a similar living
standard as the West enjoys. Examines the consequences of Western-style
consumerism in a large developing
country. |
52 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8966 |
consumerism
|
Cost of Cool: Youth, Consumption, and the Environment
|
2001
|
The Cost of Cool shows teenagers grappling with what it takes
to be "cool" and the environmental price we pay to
have the latest, "coolest" stuff."
|
26 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8465 |
consumerism
|
Escape from affluenza
|
1998
|
Taking off where the documentary Affluenza ends, this television
production shows ways individuals are combating consumerism and 'affluenza', including the voluntary
simplicity movement.
|
56 min+ 1 teacher's guide
|
V.CASS. VHS 6470 V.CASS. VHS 6470 GUIDE |
Costa Rica
|
Costa Rica: National Parks
|
1993
|
Documentary of Costa Rica that presents the marvels of Costa
Rica's national parks with their diversity of exotic wildlife
and the forces of the earth expressed in their volcanoes.
|
50 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7432 |
Costa Rica
|
Sin fronteras. Guanacaste volcanoes
|
1998
|
A travelogue looking at Costa Rica's volcanoes,
including expeditions to the Arenal, Miravalles, Tenorio,
and Rincón de la Vieja volcanoes
and to the Celeste River waterfall.
|
54 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7433 |
development
|
About the United Nations: environment and development
|
1992
|
Shows young farmers groups in Thailand learning techniques
for reforestation and teenagers
in Poland working on the Baltic Sea Project.
|
20 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 1838 |
| development |
Challenges and Change: The World Bank today |
1994 |
Discusses the history and purpose of the World Bank as a
development fund for developing countries and
the impact of their funds on local economies, people and the
environment. |
25 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8272 |
| development |
Corporation: a documentary |
2003 |
Based on the book, The corporation: the pathological
pursuit of profit and power by Joel Bakan (HD2731 .B23
2004). Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation
throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
An entertaining and provocative look at the inner workings,
curious history, controversial impacts and possible futures
of the modern global conglomerate. pt. 1. The pathology of
commerce (58 min.)--pt. 2. Planet Inc. (58 min.)--pt. 3.
Reckoning (58 min.). |
145 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8714 |
| development |
For Export Only: Pesticides and Pills |
1981 |
Documents the fact that large chemical and pharmaceutical
companies sell to developing countries pesticides
and pills banned from use in the United States and Europe.
Contents: pt. 1. Pesticides -- pt. 2. Pharmaceuticals. Title also Pesticides
and Pills: For export only. http://www.richtervideos.com/d_for_export.html |
58 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 7437 PT.1-2 |
| development |
Gestion des Terroirs |
1995 |
Discusses how land degradation occurs
in the West African country Burkina Faso through erosion,
declining soil fertility, loss of vegetative cover, reduced biodiversity,
increased birth rates and migration. Shows how farmers in
the rural villages of Dakonsin and Ganboulism are working with
the Programme national de gestion des terroirs to remedy the
situation. Produced by the World Bank. |
32 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8274 |
development
|
Hot Zones
|
1999
|
Journey to the Planet Earth video series.
See how changes in global and local ecosystems are
connected to the increased spread of infectious
diseases. Locations: Kenya, Peru, Bangladesh and United
States.
|
57 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8002 |
| development |
Hungry for Profit |
1984 |
A documentary showing how agribusiness has
created large, mechanized plantations out
of small, peasant farms which grow profitable export
crops despite local food needs. Tells how this situation
actually increases the amount of hunger for
some of the Third World. http://www.richtervideos.com/d_hungry.html |
87 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 1435 |
development
|
Journey to Planet Earth
|
1999
|
Discusses achieving a balance between the needs of people
and the needs of the environment, focusing on loss
of farmland, river pollution,
and inadequate housing and water
resources. Rivers of destiny (locations:
The Mississippi, the Amazon, the Jordan and the Mekong) -- Urban
explosion (locations: Mexico City, Istanbul, Shanghai,
New York City) -- Land of plenty, land of want (locations:
Zimbabwe, France, China, and the United States).
|
57 min. each
|
V.CASS. VHS 8001 PT.1-3 |
development
|
Journey to Planet Earth II
|
2003
|
Discusses the planet we inhabit, from the crowded cities
of Bangladesh and Kenya, to the remote steppes of Inner Mongolia
and the wastelands along the Mexico/US border. On the
brink (locations: Bangladesh, South Africa, Peru,
Uaiti, and the Mexican/US border) -- Seas of grass (locations:
Inner Mongolia, Kenya, South Africa, Argentina, and the American
West) -- Hot zones (locations: Kenya, Peru,
Bangladesh, and the United States). http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/index.html
|
57 min. each
|
V.CASS. VHS 8002 PT.1-3 |
| development |
Meeting the Challenge: information infrastructure,
the developing countries and the World Bank |
1995 |
The main messages of the World Bank Conference on Information
Infrastructure conveyed through interviews and conference footage
of leading participants. Includes excerpts from a keynote address
by Jean-Francois Rischard, Vice
President, Finance and Private Sector Development. Focuses
on how developing countries need both human capital and physical
infrastructure. |
26 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8273 |
| development |
Money Lender$
|
2000
|
Updated with scenes from April 2000, a documentary with criticisms
of the World Bank and the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), two of the most powerful financial
institutions in the world. Five country case studies (Bolivia, Ghana, Brazil, Thailand,
and the Philippines) are presented,
discussing loans given to those countries, how the money was
used and the consequences of the loans on the average citizens.
http://www.richtervideos.com/d_money.html |
86 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7436 |
| |
|
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|
|
development
|
Save our swamp! The Everglades in Crisis
|
2001
|
This program examines the harm done to the Everglades by
decades of exploitation and contamination. The impact of the
sugar and orange industries, of flood
control efforts, of Florida's burgeoning population,
and even of competing conservation initiatives are considered.
The points of view of environmentalists, industry, Native Americans,
and academics are represented.
|
21 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6289 |
| development |
Social Issues: A panel |
1997 |
Today the world is in the throes of powerful forces that
are creating currents of globalization and homogenization as
never before. In this panel discussion, a distinguished panel
of experts examine some of the problems confronting societies
all over the world, especially those in developing
countries. Produced by the World Bank. |
30 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8658 |
development
|
Tong tana: a journey to the heart of Borneo
|
1990
|
A film about deforestation and
the Penans of Borneo and
their advocate, Bruno Manser.
|
88 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 3595 |
| earth science |
275 Million Year Story of Capitol Reef
|
2001
|
Capitol Reef is tracked as it progresses through 275 million
years of plate tectonic movement
that influenced the climate and
geography in Western North America and
created the spectacular formations and topographic features
that grace its present landscape.
|
28 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8033 |
| earth science |
Birth of a Theory
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. In the 1960s, earth
scientists developed the theory of plate
tectonics. This program traces the development of plate
tectonics, beginning with the contributions and methods of
geologist Alfred Wegener. Sea-floor
spreading, continental drift, paleomagnetism,
and the primordial supercontinent Pangaea are
some of the topics covered.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 2
|
| earth science |
Changing Earth
|
2002
|
Earth Science 1 video series. Part 1. Changing
Earth. Traces
the history of geology and geography from the earliest mapmakers
to the latest research on plate tectonics, then re-creates
the present-day picture of the earth's structure and history.
|
30 min
|
DVD 2062 DVD 2062 GUIDE PT. 1 |
| earth science |
Climate, weather & people
|
2002
|
Earth Science 1 video series. Part 2. Climate,
weather & people discusses climate and weather through the ages and today. Includes
a guide for each meant for student reading and study. |
30 min
|
DVD 2062 DVD 2062 GUIDE PT. 2 |
| earth science |
Down to Earth
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Surface conditions of the planets
Venus and Mars are compared with those of Earth, and scenes
of Earth's living landscapes lead into a discussion of how
unique Earth truly is. Major topics addressed in the series,
including plate tectonics, natural
resources, seismology, and
erosion, are introduced in this program.
|
30 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT.1 |
| earth science |
Earth Revealed
|
1992
|
This series shows the physical processes and human activities
that shape our planet. From earthquakes and volcanoes to the
creation of sea-floor crusts and shifting river courses, Earth
Revealed offers stunning visuals that explain plate tectonics
and other geologic concepts and principles. http://www.learner.org/resources/series78.html#program_descriptions |
30 min. each program (2-4 programs per cassette)
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT.1-7 |
| earth science |
Earth Science 1
|
2002
|
Part 1. Changing Earth. Traces the history of geology and
geography from the earliest mapmakers to the latest research
on plate tectonics, then re-creates the present-day picture
of the earth's structure and history. Part 2. Climate,
weather & people discusses climate and weather through the ages and today. Includes
a guide for each meant for student reading and study.
|
63 min.
|
DVD 2062 DVD 2062 GUIDE PT. 1 DVD 2062 GUIDE PT. 2 |
| earth science |
Earthquakes
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Showing actual footage
of earthquakes and their aftermath, this program discusses
the forces that fuel these massive events. Faults, waves,
and the transfer of energy from the epicenter are explained,
and histories of the seismograph and Richter
scale are presented. The program also describes devices
being developed to study — and eventually predict — earthquakes.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 3
|
| earth science |
Earth's Interior
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Oil wells
do more than just produce oil — they serve as windows
to Earth’s interior. This program introduces the topic
of geophysics, exploring methods
of studying what lies beneath Earth’s surface. Geophysicists
use seismic wave studies, variations
in temperature, magnetic fields,
gravity, and computer simulations to create models of deep
structures.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 1
|
| earth science |
Earth's Structure
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. A visit to the Grand
Canyon lays the foundation for this exploration of rock
layers and deformation. The program covers sedimentation,
major structures, the methods used to examine them, and how
petroleum may be trapped inside them. It also looks at tectonic
force and the different types of stress involved in
the formation of geologic structures.
|
30 min |
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 2 |
| earth science |
Forces that Shape our Earth
|
2000
|
Presents the working of forces that have had a profound effect
upon the surface of the earth. Discusses glaciers, earthquakes, landslides,
running water, etc.
|
30 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8115 |
| earth science |
Geologic Time
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. To illustrate the
immensity of geologic time, the entire span of Earth’s
existence is compressed down to a year. The timeline of
major geologic events is superimposed
onto the year for a condensed view of Earth’s evolution.
A relationship between this timeline and that of life on Earth
is established, with fossils and radiocarbon
dating playing a major role in the discovery.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 3 |
| earth science |
Geology Field Trip through the Appalachians of Pennsylvania
|
1983/ 2000
|
Using both map locations and on-site photographs, takes students
on a geology trip through the Appalachians of Pennsylvania,
showing the primary sedimentary structures, secondary structures,
and environment of deposition at 43 different locations.
|
45 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8032 |
| earth science |
Glaciers
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Many of the world’s
most beautiful landscapes were made by glaciers. This program
shows how, explaining glacial formation, structure, movement,
and methods of gouging and accumulating earth. The program
provides images of glaciers and glacial landforms such as moraines,
and discusses how study of glaciers may help us understand ice
ages and the greenhouse effect.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 6 |
| earth science |
Ice Age Relicts |
1980
|
Introduces the student to the extent, causes, and importance
of the continental glaciation which
occurred during the Pleistocene
epoch in North America,
with emphasis on the signs of the former
ice sheets, how they were formed,
and how they can be recognized today.
|
34 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7908 |
| earth science |
Introduction to Rocks and Minerals
|
2000
|
Discusses the physical properties of common rocks and the
chemical compositions of rock-forming minerals. Explains identification procedures.
|
25 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8116 |
| earth science |
Intrusive igneous rocks
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Most magma does
not extrude onto Earth’s surface but cools slowly deep
inside Earth. This magma seeps into crevices in existing rock
to form intrusive igneous rocks. Experts provide a graphic
illustration of this process and explain the types and textures
of rocks such as granite, obsidian,
and quartz. Once again, plate
tectonics is shown to be involved in the process.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 4 |
| earth science |
Living with the Earth -- the Loma Prieta earthquake
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Scenes of San Francisco
before the Loma Prieta earthquake introduce this program addressing
how humans are learning to cope with earthquakes. Various groups
and agencies are studying the San Andreas
Fault and the damage caused along its path to better
understand how earthquakes ravage the land. Methods of studying
earthquakes are reviewed.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 7 |
| earth science |
Mapping the weather
|
1990
|
This program covers the weather in all its aspects:
how it is measured, the efforts to forecast it, its economic
and human effects. The immensely complex physics, chemistry,
and mathematics scientists use to study the atmospheric
system--
from the sun, through the interplanetary medium, to the upper
radial reflecting areas of the earth's atmosphere, down to
the surface of the earth and the bottom of the seas-- contrast
starkly with the paltry human efforts to cope with the effects
of a system like El Niño.
|
29 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6739 |
| earth science |
Mass Wasting
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Anyone undertaking
a building project must understand mass wasting — the
downslope movement of earth under the influence of gravity.
Various factors in mass wasting, including the rock’s
effective strength and pore spaces, are discussed, as are different
types of mass wasting such as creep, slump,
and landslides. Images of an actual
landslide illustrate the phenomenon. |
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 4 |
| earth science |
Metamorphic Rocks
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. The weight of a mountain
creates enough pressure to recrystallize rock, thus creating
metamorphic rocks. This program outlines the recrystallization process
and the types of rock it can create — from claystone and slate to schist and
garnet-bearing gneiss. The relationship
of metamorphic rock to plate tectonics is
also covered.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 5 |
| earth science |
Minerals -- the materials of earth
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Minerals have been
indispensable to human civilization. This program looks at
the variety of minerals, their atomic and crystalline structures,
and their physical properties such as hardness and luster.
Petrologists’ methods of sectioning rocks are shown,
and gems, precious
metals, ore excavation,
and the value of silicates are
discussed.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 3 |
| earth science |
Mountain Building
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. This program erodes
the myth of the mountain as a solid, permanent structure. Animations
are used to illustrate the process of orogeny (mountain
building) through accretion and erosion,
as well as the role of plate tectonics,
the rock cycle, and how different
types of rock are formed in the course of mountain building.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 2 |
| earth science |
Physical Geography of the United States
|
2000
|
Provides an introduction to the general geology and major
physiographic provinces of the United States.
|
29 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8004 |
| earth science |
Plate Dynamics
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. This program examines
the movement and interaction of tectonic
plates, which account for a vast array of geologic formations
and phenomena — from California’s San
Andreas Fault to the Rift Valley of
eastern Africa. The program covers convergent
boundaries, subduction,
hotspots, and the debate over what drives plate motion.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 2 |
| earth science |
Renewable Power: The Earth's Clean Energy Destiny
|
1999 |
Profiles the fuel cell, a safe, efficient, and highly reliable
technology that is powered by hydrogen.
|
30 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8098 |
| earth science |
Resources
|
2001
|
Natural resources. part 1: agricultural
revolution, industrial
revolution, fossil fuel resource, democracy and capitalism,
Thomas Malthus, Manifest Destiny. Natural Resources
- Scarce or plentiful? pt. 2 : What is a natural resource. Energy
resources.
Role of knowledge. A finite world. Controversies. Environmental
problems. A new consensus. Doomsday or utopia -- Natural
resources : scarce or plentiful.
|
77 min.
|
DVD 2061 & DVD 2061 Guide |
| earth science |
Rising waters: global warming and the fate of the Pacific
Islands
|
2000
|
Through interviews and personal stories of Pacific
Islanders living in Kiribati, the Samoas, the atolls of Micronesia, including
the Marshall Islands and Hawaii, this program illustrates how
the Pacific Islands are the first to feel the effects of rising
sea levels caused by global warming.
|
57 min. + 1 teacher's guide
|
V.CASS. VHS 6469 V.CASS. VHS 6469 GUIDE |
| earth science |
Running Water -- Erosion and deposition
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Rivers are
the most common land feature on Earth and play a vital role
in the sculpting of land. This program shows landscapes formed
by rivers, the various types of rivers, the basic parts of
a river, and how characteristics of rivers — their slope,
channel, and discharge — erode and build the surrounding
terrain. Aspects of flooding are
also discussed. |
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 5 |
| earth science |
Running Water -- Landform evolution
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series.The Colorado
River is a powerful geologic agent — powerful
enough to have carved the Grand Canyon.
This program focuses on how such carving takes place over
time, looking at erosion and deposition processes
as they relate to river characteristics and type of rock.
The evolution of rivers is covered, along with efforts to
prevent harmful consequences to humans.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 5 |
| earth science |
Sea Floor
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series.The mysteries of the ocean
floor lie hidden under enormous pressure and total
darkness. This program looks at the research submersibles
and indirect methods used to study the bottom of the sea,
providing a glimpse of volcanic activity, formations such
as the continental shelf and
mid-ocean ridges, and life forms
that thrive at extreme depths.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 1 |
| earth science |
Sedimentary Rocks -- Key to past environments
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. This program returns
to the Grand Canyon: its exposed
layers of sedimentary rock allow scientists to peer into the
geologic past. The movement of sediment and its deposition
are covered, and the processes of lithification, compaction,
and cementation that produce sedimentary
rocks are explained. Organic components of rock are also discussed.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 5 |
| earth science |
Volcanism
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Volcanoes provide
clues about what is going on inside Earth. Animations illustrate
volcanic processes and how plate boundaries are related to
volcanism. The program also surveys the various types of eruptions,
craters, cones and vents, lava domes, magma,
and volcanic rock. The 1980 eruption
of Mount St. Helens serves as
one example.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 4 |
| earth science |
Waves, beaches, and coasts
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. This program shows
the dynamic interaction of two geologic agents: rocky landmasses
and the energy of the ocean. Aspects
of waves — their types, parts, movement, and impact on
the shore — are illustrated. The program also covers
shoreline characteristics, currents,
sea barriers, tides, and how the greenhouse
effect could impact sea level and coastal lands.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 6 |
| earth science |
Weathering and soils
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. The Cleopatra’s
Needle obelisk in New York City’s Central Park is severely
weathered after only 75 years, whereas the dry climate of Egypt
has preserved similar structures in that country for millennia.
This program shows how weather, climate, chemicals, temperature,
and type of substrate factor into rock and soil erosion.
Environmental connections are also considered.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 4 |
| earth science |
Wind, Dust and Deserts
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Land in arid
climates is shaped in particular ways. This program
shows how deserts are defined by infrequent precipitation
and how desertification relates
to proximity to the equator, proximity to mountains, and
ultimately plate tectonics.
Images of landscapes illustrate how wind creates features
such as dunes, playas, blow-outs, and even oases.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 6 |
| ecosystem |
Can Tropical Rainforests be Saved? |
1991 |
Depicts why the forests are vanishing, who is responsible,
the human and environmental results, the effectiveness or ineffectiveness
of protection measures, and what else can be done to save them.
Filmed in Asia, Africa and Latin
America - as well as in Japan,
the world's largest importer of tropical rainforest wood. Prime
focus is on the human and economic dimensions.
3 parts. http://www.richtervideos.com/d_rainforest.html |
140 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 2150 |
ecosystem
|
Ecosystems
|
1986
|
Part 1. From Nature Study to Ecology. The
naturalist tradition of Henry David Thoreau is
contrasted with the hard science tradition of modern quantitative
ecology. New video footage from Walden
Pond and from Silver Springs,
Florida, where Eugene and Howard Odum did
their pioneering work in the 1950s. Part 2. The Web
of Life. Carefully outlines concepts used by ecologists
to study ecosystems today. Program includes a look at how human
values play key roles in environmental choices.
|
34 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8301 V.CASS. VHS 8301 GUIDE |
ecosystem
|
Green Zone
|
1998
|
Shows that protecting a stream or restoring a river often
means repairing this green riparian zone,
which scientists say is as important to the river's ecosystem as
the water itself.
|
47 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6612 |
ecosystem
|
Real life statistics: simulating ecosystems.
|
1996
|
Filmed at a nature reserve in Oxford, England,
this program demonstrates statistical
simulation techniques which combine the use of random
numbers with established deterministic models. The first case
study attempts to answer a question central to the survival of
newts. The second predicts competition rates
between different types of grasses, with a view to restoring
impoverished grassland. The third case study, on forestry,
simulates optimal spacing between young trees. Random numbers
that drive the starting heights of trees are combined with
an established deterministic model of tree growth.
|
25 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 3743 |
ecosystem
|
Tropical rainforest
|
1998
|
Shows a section of the Amazonian Rain
Forest in Ecuador near
the Napo River and how this
unique earth ecosystem works today. Discusses diversity of
species, soil impoverishment, and interconnectedness.
|
26 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 4508 V.CASS. VHS 4508 GUIDE |
ecosystems
|
Coastlines
|
1991
|
Coastlines are in constant flux, eaten away by erosion and
extended by deposits of sand and stone carried by water. This
program looks at the vegetation that is gradually established;
at the continental shelves; and
at the extraordinary and diverse forms of life that flourish
at the water's edge.
|
29 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6616 |
ecosystems
|
Seas of Grass
|
1999
|
Journey to the Planet Earth video series.
Discover the world's grasslands,
natural vegetation of nearly one-third of Earth's land surface,
some of which are in grave danger. Locations: Kenya, South
Africa, Argentina, China,
and United States.
|
57 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8002 |
energy
|
Energy and Society
|
1995
|
Relying on evidence from the past, this program explains
how energy shortages are not likely to hamper the growth of
human societies in the near or distant future.
|
35 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 4509 V.CASS. VHS 4509 GUIDE |
energy
|
Physical Sciences 2: Energy and Society; Nuclear Power
|
2001
|
Traces the part played by energy throughout
human history. Presents the story of nuclear
power and how it has become a source of power and controversy
today. Energy and Society - Part 1. A brief
history of energy and society. Part 2. Energy for today and
tomorrow. -- Nuclear Power - Part 1. The history
of nuclear power. Part 2. Nuclear power today and tomorrow.
|
79 min.
|
DVD 3543 vol. 1-2 & DVD 3543 Guide |
energy
|
Renewable Power: The Earth's Clean Energy Destiny
|
1999
|
Profiles the fuel cell, a safe,
efficient, and highly reliable technology that is powered by hydrogen.
|
30 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8098 |
energy
|
Element One
|
1996
|
Hydrogen, key to the sustainable
energy revolution |
56 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8558 |
| energy |
Living with the Earth -- Preserving the legacy
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. Since the nineteenth
century, humans have turned to the Earth for energy sources
to fuel their industry. This program discusses where oil comes
from, how it is extracted, and how it is converted into energy.
The effects of oil drilling and
the burning of fossil fuels are
also addressed, and the potential of alternative
energy sources is considered.
|
30 min
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 7 |
energy
|
Resources |
2001
|
Natural resources. part 1: agricultural
revolution, industrial revolution, fossil
fuel resource, democracy and capitalism, Thomas Malthus,
Manifest Destiny. Natural Resources - Scarce or plentiful? pt.
2 : What is a natural resource. Energy
resources. Role of knowledge. A finite world. Controversies.
Environmental problems. A new consensus. Doomsday or utopia
-- Natural resources : scarce
or plentiful. |
77 min.
|
DVD 2061 & DVD 2061 Guide |
fisheries
|
Empty Oceans, Empty Nets |
2002
|
Explores the immense changes threatening marine
fisheries worldwide. |
57 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7269 |
fisheries
|
Farming the sea
|
1990
|
This program shows that
despite that reputation, the fishing
industry has made serious efforts to farm fish--
to breed them in captivity and either harvest them under controlled
conditions, or release them into the sea for the purpose of
replenishing natural stocks. |
23 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6738 |
fisheries
|
Fishing in the sea of greed
|
1998
|
Documents the response of traditional
fishing communities and rice
farmers to the threat of displacement by overfishing and pollution resulting
from industrial fishing practices
such as use of gigantic factory ships. |
45 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6260 |
fisheries
|
Kingdom of the seahorse
|
1997
|
Journeys with biologist Amanda Vincent into the complex and
beautiful world of the seahorse,
from an underwater enclave where their mating dance is recorded
on camera for the first time to the apothecary shops of the
Far East where seahorses are sold as a source of sexual prowess.
In the Philippines, Vincent attempts to come up with a conservation
plan that will support the seahorse fishermen and
still protect the seahorse population. |
60 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6741 |
fisheries
|
Last hunters: the cod war
|
1990
|
Fisheries, Ocean, Cod Fisheries,
Great Britain and Iceland history
and fisheries. |
31 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6737 |
| fisheries |
Mystery in Alaska |
2003 |
Steller sea lions are disappearing.
As scientists and environmentalists race the clock to find
answers, pressure has been growing on Alaska's fishing
industry to suspend most of its pollock fishing, on
the suspicion that it is robbing Steller sea lions of an important
source of food. But new research illustrated in this film shows
that a broad combination of factors could be responsible. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alaska/ |
60 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 7848 |
| fisheries |
Net Loss: the storm over salmon farming |
2003 |
This film assesses the risks and benefits of salmon farming
with government and industry spokesmen who make the case for
salmon farming, and fishermen, native people, scientists and
consumers who explain the dangers it poses and the damage it
has done. |
52 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8904 |
fisheries
|
Ocean fisheries case study series: Underwater, out of sight,
Tale of two fisheries, and Managing for the future.
|
1996
|
Series examines marine ecosystems,
the cod fishery and collapsing
fish stocks in Maine. |
75 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6740 PT.1-3 |
fisheries
|
Oceans Alive. Aquaculture in the coastal zone: Private leases
in public waters.
|
1996
|
A panel discussion on aquaculture,
held April 30, 1996 as part of the Sea Grant Program of the
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The panel present personal
experiences in individual aquaculture projects, covering topics
that include problems encountered, legal aspects and requirements
of the permit process for leases, and environmental concerns.
Includes a question and answer session. |
88 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6722 and guide |
fisheries
|
Oceans alive: New England Fisheries at a crossroads: Achieving
sustainability
|
2000
|
Murawski explains the complex and multi-layered process of fisheries
management and credits the increasing partnership
among scientists and fishermen with the growing understanding
of this process. |
64 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6723 |
fisheries
|
Sharing the sea: Alaska’s CDQ Program
|
1999
|
The CDQ program gives economic and educational opportunities
to residents of the Bering Sea coast,
allowing them to support themselves. They work on factory trawlers,
on shoreside processing plants, and in other seafood businesses.
It is a chance to control their own future. This video tells
the story of how the CDQ program was
initiated and developed, and how it works today. |
58 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6755 |
fisheries
|
Thailand: convicts of the sea
|
1991
|
Cousteau and the crew of the
Calypso sail into the exotic ports of the Gulf
of Siam and explore the marine resources there, including
an uncharted coral reef. |
48 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6742 |
Georgia
|
Chattahoochee: river of life
|
1982
|
Host Forrest Sawyer presents a documentary about the Chattahoochee
River and the people who live and work along her banks.
|
60 min.
|
V.CASS. 155 |
Georgia
|
Edge of extinction: endangered species in Georgia
|
1996
|
Endangered species in Georgia are
showcased, featuring footage of brown pelicans, manatees, sea
turtles, North Atlantic white whales, ivory-billed woodpeckers,
bald eagles, wood storks and alligators. |
54 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6459 |
Georgia
|
Remnants of a forest: Georgia's longleaf pine ecosystem
|
1996
|
Longleaf pine, Red-cockaded
woodpecker, Deforestation,
Forest ecology, and Endangered ecosystems in Georgia. |
27 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6609 |
Georgia
|
Road to extinction: will we save the plants?
|
1991
|
Examines the status of rare and endangered
plants in Georgia. |
28 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6461 |
Georgia
|
Spirit of Sapelo
|
1983
|
Explores the natural beauty of Sapelo
Island's beaches and marshes and highlights some of
the details of this Georgia island's
history from pre-Civil War days, when the island was filled
with working plantations, to Jimmy Carter's visit as president
of the United States. |
28 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6462 |
Georgia
|
Transportation solutions for a new century
|
1999
|
A short overview of the ARC's
plan to address Atlanta's future transportation needs. |
10 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6184 |
| Georgia |
Trembling Waters |
1991 |
Documents the grandeur and serenity of the Okefenokee
National Wildlife Refuge and its flora and fauna.
It presents the feelings, judgements and actions of visitors,
neighbors and long time environmental activists to its possible
demise by the hands of the DuPont Co., who hope to develop
a titanium mine which is scheduled to be built for 30 miles
right next to the park. |
25 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8949 |
human ecology
|
Cow Jumped Over the Moon
|
1999
|
Documents the interaction between the tradition
based knowledge of West African
nomads and the advanced technological capabilities
of the United States, represented by agencies such as NASA
and NOAA. Connected by an extraordinary program which aims
to preserve the "old" by using the "new",
these radically different sets of information are expressed
in contrasting images - from thousands of cows swimming the
Niger River to enormous satellite dishes scanning the skies. |
52 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7428 |
| human ecology |
How Geography Defines a Culture |
1997 |
Discusses the importance of geography and natural conditions
in studying the culture of an
area. |
19 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8304 & GUIDE |
human ecology
|
Kayapo: out of the forest
|
1991
|
Documents the opposition of the Kayapo
Indians of central Brazil to
the construction of a hydroelectric
dam at Altamira. Includes the demonstration by 600
Kayapo against the proposed dam and their success in stopping
its construction.
|
52 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 1597 |
human ecology
|
Living with the spill
|
1990
|
In this documentary about the aftermath of the oil
spill from the Exxon tanker Valdez in
Prince William Sound, Alaska,
people explain the impact the spill has had on their lives
and present their views on the wider ecological and political
issues which surround the disaster. |
52 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 4436 |
human ecology
|
Narmada diary
|
1995
|
A Narmada diary documents five years in the life of
the Narmada Bachao Andolan (the
Save Narmada Movement) which has spearheaded the agitation
against the dam. In a situation
where government resettlement and rehabilitation programs have
proved inadequate and inappropriate, the Narmada Bachao Andolan
has emerged as one of the most dynamic struggles being fought
in India today. |
60 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 4434 |
| human ecology |
The Sacred Balance: The matrix of Life |
2002 |
David Suzuki travels around the world, exploring our intimate
relationship with water and air.
His journey begins on the banks of the sacred Ganges
River in India, a river that supports the lives of 400
million people. With the guidance of Dr. Veer Bhadra Mishra,
a Hindu priest and hydrological engineer, David is introduced
to the Hindu worldview - a view
that sees water, air and all life on Earth as part of a matrix. |
54 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 9020 |
human ecology
|
Sastun
|
2002
|
Sastun tell the story of American herbalist Rosita
Arvigo, whose quest to explore the healing powers of plants
led her to the rain forest of
Belize where she befriended one of the last remaining Maya shamans,
Don Elijio Panti |
20 min. |
V.CASS. VHS 8349 |
human ecology
|
Science for Survival
|
1995
|
Documents the work of women political
activists Vandana Shiva, Sharadini Dahanukar, and
Prabha Shekar to apply traditional
knowledge in and values to the development of science
and technology in India.
Topics include agriculture, medicine,
and silk industry. |
50 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6610 |
| human ecology |
Shaman's Apprentice |
2001 |
Dr. Mark Plotkin is an ethnobotanist,
a
scientist who studies the relationship between indigenous people
and plants. The Shaman's Apprentice is the story
of one scientist's quest to help Amazonians document and preserve
their treasure
house
of life and culture including the ancient wisdom of Amazonian
shamans.
|
54 min. |
Oxford V.CASS.348 |
| human ecology |
Trinkets & Beads
|
1996
|
Documents the lives of the Huaorani,
a small tribe of Ecuadorian Indians who,
after 20 years of pressure from foreign oil companies, agreed
to allow oil-drilling on their
land. Focuses on the introduction of massive environmental pollution and
cultural change, and the tribe's subsequent efforts to regain
control of their lives and lands. |
52 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 3510 |
| nature (aesthetics) |
Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy working with time |
2004 |
Follows Andy Goldsworthy's bohemian free spirit all over
the world as he demonstrates and opens up about his creative
process. From his long-winding rock walls and icicle sculptures to
his interlocking leaf chains and multi-colored pools of flowers.
Goldsworthy's painstakingly intricate masterpieces are made
entirely of materials found in Mother Nature, who threatens
and often succeeds in destroying his art,
sometime before it is even finished. |
90 min. |
DVD 3558 |
paleontology
|
Coincidence in Paradise
|
1999
|
From fossil rich desert gorges to laboratories and primeval
rain forests this film presents in the field some of the most
influential scholars working today investigating the million
year mystery of human origins,
seeking the latest discoveries that may answer the question:
What exactly was it that first initiated our genesis, our species'
birth? |
88 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7267 |
paleontology
|
Dinosaur Hunters
|
2003
|
In 1922 American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews led an
archeological expedition into Mongolia's Gobi
Desert and uncovered one of the richest dinosaur graveyards
in the world. Political conflicts forced him to leave before
he had even scratched the surface of the treasure below. In
1997, two paleontologists, Mike
Novacek and Mark Norell, were allowed to return, retracing
Chapman's steps and unearthing some groundbreaking finds of
their own. |
60 min.
|
DVD 1939 |
| paleontology |
Evolution through Time
|
1992
|
Earth Revealed series. The fossil
record reveals much about the diversity and
development of species. This program examines the traces
left by early plants, animals, and single-celled organisms
and follows the progression of life forms over time. Connections
are drawn between atmospheric gases, climate change, rock
formation, biological functions, and mass
extinctions.
|
30 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 7974 PT. 3 |
paleontology
|
Monsters on the Move
|
1997
|
By studying dinosaur tracks,
paleontologist Martin Lockley is able to translate them into
dinosaur behavior and migration patterns. |
30 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8620 |
policy
|
Environment: when politics and industry intersect
|
2000
|
Part 1 explores the effects of environmental concerns on
the business community and examines
the recently created role of the firms that specialize in handling ecological
regulatory issues for industry.
Part 2 looks at the special interest
groups who are striving to bend science to their agendas. |
2 video - cassettes (58 min.)
|
V.CASS. VHS 6285 PT.1 and PT. 2 |
policy
|
Green pacts and greenbacks
|
2000
|
The Environment: When Policy and Industry Intersect video
series. Part 1 explores the effects of environmental concerns
on the business community and
examines the recently created role of the firms that specialize
in handling ecological regulatory issues for industry. |
29 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6285 PT.1 |
policy
|
In Search of America
|
2001
|
Peter Jennings reveals the unique connections between today's
America and the original vision of the founding fathers. Disc
1. Call of the wild (wolf reintroduction into Yellowstone) |
254 min.
|
DVD 1744 PT.1 |
policy
|
Invisible Wall
|
1993
|
Presents issues of the power in food
politics, roles of multi-national corporations, Third
World debt, and trade barriers in
fueling poverty and environmental destruction in the world's
poorest countries. It argues that, in the post-Cold War era,
global rich-poor inequalities will occur on a grander scale
than ever before. Noam Chomsky, Susan George, and Kenneth
Galbraith are among the critics of GATT,
The World Bank, and the International
Monetary Fund. |
54 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 4443 |
policy
|
Matamoros: the human face of globalization
|
2003
|
Reveals the alarming environmental and human toll of NAFTA,
the free trade agreement of the Americas, initiated by the
U.S. government, on the border-town, Matamoros, Mexico.
Through NAFTA, U.S. companies are encouraged to build factories
in border-towns like Matamoros,
escaping tough pollution control
laws, labor standards, and taxes that
pay for social and environmental needs. |
11 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8229 |
policy
|
On the Brink
|
1999
|
Journey to the Planet Earth video series.
Examines how severe environmental problems can lead to political
crises and increased hostilities around
the world. Locations: Haiti, India, South
Africa, Peru, Mexico,
and United States. |
57 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8002 |
policy
|
Road from Rio
|
2002
|
Part of a series examining the issue of globalization and
its effect on ordinary people around the world. This segment
questions the relevance and success of the World
Summit on Sustainable Development which opened in August
2002 in Johannesburg. As world leaders prepared for the meeting,
hard questions were raised -- when governments had failed to
deliver on so many of the promises they made in Rio -- why
should the world believe they'd be any more responsive at the
second summit? |
27 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8130 |
policy
|
Science and Society: Global Issues of the 21st Century
|
2002
|
Interviews with experts offering varied viewpoints about
risks and benefits associated with population, resources, pollution, biotechnology and lifestyles as
we enter the 21st century. |
42 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8650 V.CASS. VHS 8650 GUIDE |
policy
|
Scientific Spin Doctors
|
2000
|
The Environment: When Policy and Industry Intersect video
series. Part 2 looks at the special interest
groups who are
striving to bend science to their agendas. |
29 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6285 PT.2 |
policy
|
Subsidies and the Environment
|
1997
|
A panel discussion on the improvement of environment through
reducing subsidies. |
51 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 8230 |
policy
|
God squad and the case of the Northern Spotted Owl
|
2001 |
A documentary focusing on the controversial Endangered Species
Committee proceedings over the Northern
Spotted Owl and 44 proposed federal timber sales in
Southwest Oregon, presented through
interviews with cabinet members, staff, committee witnesses,
lawyers and people in rural Oregon. While the proceedings ostensibly
focused on the owl and timber sales, the controversy was a
microcosm of a much larger debate concerning the fate of the
Pacific Northwest's old growth forests and
the Endangered Species Act. |
57 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6613 |
pollution
|
Air we breathe
|
1996
|
Examines how certain political choices and socio-cultural
forces have led to the growing crisis of air
pollution and explores what steps certain Canadian and
American cities are taking to reduce air pollution. Also examines
the environmental consequences of urban
sprawl and the damaging effects of commuter culture
on the air and our overall quality of life.
|
49 min.
|
V.CASS. VHS 6611 |
| pollution |
Hubbard Brook: the chemistry of a forest
|
1997
|
Gene Likens, Director of the Institute of Ecosystem Studies
at Millbrook, New York, provides insights into the work that
takes place at Hubbard Brook experimental
forest. By studying the minerals in the watershed soil
and stream water of this remote area, scientists have been
able to document that acid rain is
not just a local phenomenon, but one that can have far-reaching
global effects. |
25 min.
|
