Journey to planet Earth (Television program) Rivers of destiny. Urban explosion. Land of plenty, land of want. On the brink. Seas of grass. Hot zones. Future conditional. State of the planet. State of the planet's wildlife. State of the ocean's animals. State of the planet's oceans. Plan B: mobilizing to save civilization.
Notes:
Narrators, Kelly McGillis, Matt Damon. The 3 DVD's from season one (no. 1-3) are c1999, the 3 from season two (no. 4-6) are c2003, the DVD's from season three (no. 7-8) are from 2005, the DVD from season four, no. 9 is from 2006, the DVD from season five, no. 10 is from 2007, the DVD from season six, no. 11 is from 2009.
Contents:
[no. 1.] Rivers of destiny -- [no. 2.] The urban explosion -- [no. 3.] Land of plenty, land of want -- [no. 4.] On the brink -- [no. 5.] Seas of grass -- [no. 6.] Hot zones -- [no. 7.] Future conditional -- [no. 8.] The state of the planet -- [no. 9.] The state of the planet's wildlife -- [no. 10.] The state of the ocean's animals -- [no. 11.] The state of the planet's oceans -- [no. 12.] Plan B: mobilizing to save civilization -- [no. 13.] Extreme realities : severe weather, climate change, and out national security.
Summary:
Discusses achieving a balance between the needs of people and the needs of the environment, focusing on loss of farmland, river pollution, inadequate housing and water resources, environmental pressures, grasslands, wildlife, and the link between environmental change and human health.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)84853293
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.