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Title:

The creation of the universe [videorecording] / A production of Northstar Associates ; in cooperation with Asahi Broadcasting ; Executive producer, Larry F. Botto ; produced and directed by Geoffrey Haines-Stiles ; written by Timothy Ferris.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Distributed by PBS Distribution,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Cosmogony.
Cosmology.
Big bang theory.
Universe.
Expanding universe.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Science television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Ferris, Timothy.
Haines-Stiles, Geoffrey.
Eno, Brian, 1948-
Elliott, Bob.
Goulding, Ray.
Hawking, S. W. (Stephen W.)
Gell-Mann, Murray.
Weinberg, Steven, 1933-
Northstar Associates.
Zenkoku Asahi Hōsō Kabushiki Kaisha.
PBS Home Video.

Notes:

Presented by Timothy Ferris ; baseball announcers, Bob Elliot and Ray Goulding. Program content originally produced in 1985.

Contents:

Bonus feature : Optional audio feature commentary by Timothy Ferris.

Summary:

This is the ultimate detective story: the creation of the universe. Go on a cosmic ride, from the Big Bang 15 billion years ago, to the frontiers of science today. The program also takes viewers around the world, visiting with today's great thinkers, including physicist Stephen Hawking, and Nobel Prize winners Murray Gell-Mann and Steven Weinberg. From quarks to quasars, the scientists explore a host of provocative ideas.

ISBN:

9781415702284
1415702284

OCLC:

(OCoLC)56325082

UPC:

097368856349
841887051217

Locations:

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)