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Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 158 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
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Relativity and quantum physics touch the very basis of physical reality, altering commonsense notions of space and time, cause and effect. Both have reputations for complexity, but the basic ideas behind relativity and quantum physics are, in fact, simple and comprehensible by anyone. The essence of relativity in a single sentence: The laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform motion. Relativity and quantum physics are the gateway...
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Pub. Date
c2001
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10 videodiscs (1800 min.) : sd. col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (viii, 296 p. ; 19 cm.)
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English novelist and scientist C. P. Snow classed certain scientific ideas with the works of Shakespeare as things every educated person should know. The lectures in this series explore the fundamental discoveries and principles of the physical and biological sciences--physics, genetics, biology, astronomy, chemistry, meteorology, thermodynamics, and more--providing a comprehensive and integrated introduction to all of science. The Joy of Science,...
Pub. Date
c2006
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6 videodiscs (ca. 1080 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 3 course guidebooks (22 cm.).
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These 36 half-hour lectures are your initiation into the geological world that lies just outside your door. "The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology" introduces you to physical geology, the study of Earth's minerals, rocks, soils, and the processes that operate on them through time.
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Pub. Date
©2009
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.
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Nearly everyone has heard of black holes, but few people outside of complex scientific fields understand their true nature and their implications for our universe. This lecture course makes this cosmological subject graspable, with 12 lavishly illustrated lectures by veteran Great Courses Professor Alex Filippenko, a distinguished astronomer and award-winning teacher at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Pub. Date
©2010
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4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guidebook (114 pages).
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"Some things can happen in our universe and others cannot. The laws of physics set this boundary between the possible and the impossible."--Container. Professor Schumacher takes the viewer into territory on both sides of the impossibility line to examine these complex realms.
7) Understanding the world's greatest structures: science and innovation from antiquity to modernity
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Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 204 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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"Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity -- a marvelous learning experience that takes you around the world and reveals the stories behind the most famous bridges, churches, skyscrapers, towers, and other structures from thousands of years of history. These 24 lectures take you on a fascinating and richly illustrated tour that deftly blends history and science to create an unforgettable survey...
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Pub. Date
©2013
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4 videodiscs (12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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The force of gravity rules the universe. It governs our everyday lives on Earth and it controls the motions of the heavens above. Yet it is one of the least understood of all the forces of nature. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of the forces of gravity that rule the universe.
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (558 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 112 pages ; 19 cm) + 1 transcript book (iv., 329 pages ; 19 cm).
Description
"Understanding the connections between music and mathematics helps you appreciate both, even if you have no special ability in either field--from knowing the mathematics behind tuning an instrument to understanding the features that define your favorite pieces. By exploring the mathematics of music, you also learn why non-Western music sounds so different, gain insight into the technology of modern sound reproduction, and start to hear the world around...
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (approximately 1080 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 257 pages : illustrations, map ; 19 cm).
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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, with many interesting twists and turns along the way, many high points and more than a few crises."--Page...
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (approximately 1105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm), 2 transcript books (iv, 323 pages and iv, 331 pages ; 19 cm)
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"This course takes you to the world's most spectacular geological wonders, explains the forces that have formed them, and tells you the stories that have grown up around them."--Page 1 of course guidebook.
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (535 min.) sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 132 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm), 1 transcript book (vi, 366 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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These 18 lavishly illustrated lectures that take you from our neighborhood of the solar system to the farthest reaches of space and time. Your guide is Professor David M. Meyer, an award-winning teacher, popular public speaker, and distinguished astronomer at Northwestern University.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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2 videodiscs (6 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (88 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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In this course you will investigate what makes the discovery of the Higgs boson particle so important, how the discovery was made, and what implications the discovery has for the future of physics.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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6 videodiscs (1080 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Description
"Discover awe-inspiring natural landscapes and explore the geological histories and mysteries of our national parks with National Geographic."--Container.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 221 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Description
No place on Earth is sage from severe storms. Tour the world's wildest weather--and learn how to protect yourself from it--with a storm-chasing, prize-winning meteorologist.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course workbook (vi, 321 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.)
Description
Master the principles of engineering through fascinating do-it-yourself projects. You can confidently tackle a working suspension bridge, airplane, helicopter, catapult, clock, and other technological wonders in your own home workshop. These projects are challenging but achievable. They require only readily available materials and a workshop equipped with common benchtop power tools. Do-It-Yourself Engineering's 24 lectures show how in 17 engaging...
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 208 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Description
Catherine Kleier, Professor of Biology and former Chair of the Department of Biology at Regis University in Denver, presents an introductory course of lectures on botany.
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Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 268 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Description
Learn how ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Indians, Chinese, and other cultures saw the sky and how the sun, moon, and stars were their clock, calendar, and compass. Constellations encoded their mythologies and the perfection of the heavens inspired religious and philosophical ideas, ultimately laying the foundation for modern science.
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