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Title:

Evolution [videorecording] / a co-production of the WGBH/NOVA Science Unit and Clear Blue Sky Productions.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

WGBH Boston Video,

Copyright Date:

c2001

Description:

4 videodiscs (ca. 480 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Darwin, Charles,--1809-1882
Evolution (Biology)--History.
Life--Origin.
Creation.
Human evolution.
Natural selection.

Other Authors:

Neeson, Liam.
Clear Blue Sky Productions.
WGBH Educational Foundation. Educational Programming and Outreach Dept.
WGBH Video (Firm)

Other Titles:

Nova (Television program)
Darwin's dangerous idea.
Great transformations.
Extinction!
Evolutionary arms race.
Why sex?
Mind's big bang.
What about God?
Learning and teaching evolution.

Notes:

For specific features see interactive menu. Videodisc release of the 7-part documentary originally produced for the PBS television series Nova and broadcast in September 2001. Narrated by Liam Neeson.

Contents:

Darwin's dangerous idea / written and directed by David Espar & Susan K. Lewis (ca. 120 min.) -- Great transformations / written by Joel Olicker & Chris Schmidt (ca. 60 min.) -- Extinction! / written, produced and directed by Kate Churchill & Richard Hutton (ca. 60 min.) -- The evolutionary arms race / written and directed by Gail Willumsen (ca. 60 min.) -- Why sex? / written, produced and directed by Noel Buckner & Robert Whittlesey (ca. 60 min.) -- The mind's big bang / written by John Heminway (ca. 60 min.) -- What about God? / telescript by Bill Jersey, Mark Page ; story by Mark Page (ca. 60 min.).

Summary:

"Evolution" offers a groundbreaking and definitive view of the extraordinary impact the evolutionary process has had on our understanding of the world around us. Beginning with Darwin's revolutionary theory, this seven-part series explores all facets of evolution--the changes that spawned the tree of life, the power of sex, how evolution continues to affect us every day, and the perceived conflict between science and religion.

ISBN:

9781578078615
157807861X
9781578078608
1578078601
9781578078592
1578078598
9781578078585
157807858X
9781578078561 (set) :
1578078563 (set) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)48491143

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

MVPA943 -- Callender Heritage Public Library (Callender)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

UWAX953 -- Waldorf University - Luise V. Hanson Library (Forest City)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)