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Eyewitness weather
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10 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and held by 1,750 WorldCat member libraries worldwide See how different types of weather form and the effect that climate has on our world
Arctic & Antarctic
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11 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in English and held by 1,690 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the general ecology and animal life of the two polar regions and to their place in human history
Mammal
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5 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in English and held by 1,635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide What incredible talent do dolphins and bats share? How can you tell the oldest elephant in a herd? Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim and soar, making up a huge and varied family of animals. Suggested audience: primary, intermediate, secondary, general
Eyewitness ocean
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8 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and held by 1,575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Visit the alien world of the deep and come face to face with some of the most bizarre creatures on our planet
Pond & river
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8 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in English and held by 1,568 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of freshwater ponds. Travel upstream to find civilization's source - then down again to see the key to our very survival
Eyewitness rock & mineral
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5 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in English and held by 1,504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the earth's geological history and the use of stones and minerals by human beings for buildings, tools and ornaments throughout their cultural development
Sherlock
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 1,487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A contemporary take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories, Sherlock is a thrilling, funny, fast-paced adventure series set in present-day London. The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain: they live at the same address, have the same names, and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them. And so across three thrilling, scary, action-packed, and highly modern adventures, Sherlock and John navigate a maze of cryptic clues and lethal killers to get at the truth
Prehistoric life
by Dorling Kindersley Vision
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10 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in English and held by 1,482 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the history of the creation of the earth, the origin of life, and the evolution of the many species including early man
Natural disasters
by Dorling Kindersley Vision
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10 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 1,477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Explores the forces that shape our planet and affect our lives, from hurricanes to volcanoes. Rare footage reveals the Earth at its most violent
Butterfly & moth
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6 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in English and held by 1,377 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Take a flight of fancy with nature's most bequiling creatures. See their miraculous transformation from lowly caterpillar to airborne adult, and learn why these delicate insects have long inspired and entranced us
Plant
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7 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and held by 1,351 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora-- from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive
Planets
by Dorling Kindersley Vision
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10 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 1,322 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Takes the viewer on a journey through our solar system, describing the sun, moon, each of the planets and the asteroid belt. Covers scientific facts, historical thought and mythological associations of each. Suggested audience: primary, intermediate, secondary, general
Sherlock
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3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 1,243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The question on everyone's lips is finally answered as the hugely popular Sherlock returns in three brand new action-packed adventures. With the demise of Moriarty, Sherlock finds himself locked in another mind battle with the powerful Charles Augustus Magnussen, who is holding the secrets of the world at his fingertips. Once again the game is on for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson!
Jane Austen's Pride and prejudice
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3 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "This stunning production ... is the definitive adaptation of Jane Austen's romantic classic. In 19th century Georgian England, a young woman owed it to her family to make an advantageous marriage. Woe, then, to the independent-spirited Elizabeth, one of five unmarried sisters, determined to wed for love. Will her recalcitrance threaten her family's future and drive away the man she's fated to love?"--Conteneur
Simon Schama's Power of art
by Simon Schama
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6 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Focusing on eight iconic works of art, this series reveals the history of visual imagination through the ages. A combination of reconstruction, photography and storytelling transport the viewer back to the intense moments when great works were conceived and born: the murderous, messianic world of Baroque Rome; opulent, parvenu Amsterdam; paranoid, revolutionary Paris; Victorian England suffocating beneath riches and righteousness; the madhouses and brothels of Provence; the carnage of civil war Spain; 1950s New York, caught between Cold War jitters and Manhattan glitter. In each place, a great artist is backed into a corner, facing a crisis, given a chance to confound his rivals, enemies and critics one more time
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This production of Shakespeare's masterpiece from Britain's renowned Royal Shakespeare Company was filmed on location rather than in the theatre. No recent stage production in Britain has attracted the excitemnet and nearly unanimous critical praise as this Hamlet. Dynamic, exciting, and contemporary, it breathes new life into Shakespeare's greatest play
Monster
by Dorling Kindersley Vision
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6 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A journey through fact and fantasy, putting viewers face to face with deadly spiders, scorpions, and ferocious crocodiles. Meet terrifying monsters and discover the real creatures who may have inspired these mythical beasts
How art made the world
by Nigel Jonathan Spivey
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5 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Reveals how the first big artistic discoveries were made and how they have cascaded down the centuries to define the look of the present day. Encompassing everything from cave paints to ceramics and pyramids to palaces, this film explores the global trend for unrealistic depictions of the human body; the secret powers of the feature film; how politicians manage to manipulate people so easily; visions of the afterlife; and why we use imagery at all
Sense & sensibility
by Jane Austen
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 1,102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Sense and sensibility: Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love?
Desert
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7 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and French and held by 1,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the geographical history of deserts, their animal life and their importance for human culture more
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Art Artists Bennet, Elizabeth (Fictitious character) Butterflies Climatology Courtship Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) Darcy, Fitzwilliam (Fictitious character) Denmark Earthquakes Ecology England England--Hampshire Evolution (Biology) Fathers--Death Great Britain Hamlet (Legendary character) Holmes, Sherlock Mammals Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Minerals Mothers and sons Moths Murder Murder victims' families Natural disasters Ocean Painting Planets Plants Polar regions Pond ecology Ponds Precious stones Princes Private investigators Revenge Rivers Rocks Sculpture Sisters Social classes Solar system Storms Stream ecology Watson, John H. (Fictitious character) Weather Young women Zoology
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