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Hunger Games trilogy volume prequel
Description
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given...
Pub. Date
[2009?]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This collection of short episodes for kids features nearly 3 1/2 hours of adventure with Sid the Science Kid, Pocoyo, Hopla, Hermie and Friends, Hurray for Huckle, WordWorld, Will & Dewitt, Animal Atlas, Tiny Planets and Dive Olly Dive.
4) Life
Description
Four years in the making, and filmed over 3000 days across every continent and in every habitat, see 130 incredible stories from frontiers of the natural world. Discover the glorious variety of life on Earth and the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive. This is evolution in action: individual creatures under extreme pressure to overcome challenges from adversaries and their environment.
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Series
Doc Martin volume 1
Formats
Description
Doc Martin finds life in Portwenn even more infuriating now that Louisa is gone. At the local hospital, he is stunned to meet Edith, his former girlfriend from medical school. Martin learns of a job in London just as Louisa comes calling again.
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Through exclusive interviews and rare footage ... tells the story with accounts from Lin-Manuel Miranda and the rest of the cast revealing the extraordinary story of the man, the music, the show, and the phenomenon that has inspired the world"--Container
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Bhutan adventure continues as the travel guide heads east over 14,000 foot mountain passes to the Phobjikha Valley to witness the graceful antics of the rare and endangered Black-Necked Crane, breathtaking in their elegance and beauty. After two weeks of journeying through the wildness and magnificence of the Bhutan Himalayas he comes to realize that it is the Bhutanese smiles, easy laughter, fearlessness and willingness to share their lives that...
11) The code
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (174 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.+ 1 leaflet.
Description
Author and Oxford University professor Marcus du Sautoy sets out to solve mathematical mysteries in an engaging and accessible BBC documentary. Du Sautoy travels from Chartres Cathedral to Grand Central Station in search of the mysterious hidden code that can unlock the very laws of the universe.
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A fascinating BBC Natural History series that follows host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams as he explores the behaviour of birds. This ground breaking series reveals every aspect of their lives from surviving harsh winters to avoiding deadly predators. Offering a visual treat of stunning landscapes and captivating wildlife behaviour, this series provides perfect family entertainment educating and enthralling in equal measure.
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 71 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Word Caper : Go on a word-search adventure and discover the clues to buildong words! A wild word-building adventure.When Mr. Websley is accidentally silenced by the Silent E Machine, Leap, Lily, and Tad must journey through the word complex to build the code words needed to return his voice. Guided only by the 'Absent Professor Device,' the kids learn how to build the complex words needed to solve the code and save the day. Humorous songs add to the...
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Go deep into the woods to explore the lives of a unique avian family. Woodpeckers come in 239 species, each one a colorful character with a story of its own. But all woodpeckers share some very special gifts - they are acutely adapted to life in the trees and are experts at working with wood.
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (420 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust, creating our seven continents, each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain, and its own unique animal life. From the colorful paradise of South America to the scorching heat of Africa, this showcases the true character of each continent in turn and reveals just how it has shaped all life there.
Author
Series
Doc Martin volume 1
Formats
Description
When the brilliant but socially awkward and neurotic Doc Martin develops an aversion to blood, he abandons his career as a celebrated London surgeon and becomes the only doctor in a sleepy small town where his tactless manner soon has everybody in an uproar. Watch Martin get to know the town's hysterical mix of quirky residents as he finds new ways to put his foot in his mouth.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The sky is a challenging place to live, but extraordinary animals do something we only dream of ₆ take to the air. Some spend their lives airborne, others only visit, but they all have one thing in common: they only survive by taking to the skies. This three-part series reveals the incredible adaptations that explain how these animals have mastered the sky and why they all need it to survive.
19) 20 snowy stories
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (260 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Join your favorite PBS KIDS characters on 20 exciting winter adventures. Watch as Pinkalicious and her friend Jasmine spend the day building a snow fairy, Chris and Martin Kratt search for lost hares in a wintery forest, and Daniel, Dad, and his friends go sledding together down one very tall hill! Learn all about the winter solstice with Nature Cat and Daisy, build a snowman with Caillou, and lots more!
20) Bird brain
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Challenges preconceptions about the intelligence of birds. Presents evidence of problem solving skills in varieties of crows, ravens, and parrots, as well capabilities such as postponement of reward, empathy, and the ability to read facial expressions.
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