Galusha, GeneOverview
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Gene Galusha
Wave that shook the world
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 701 libraries worldwide "NOVA tells the minute-by-minute story of the 2004 tsunami, featuring the testimony of lucky survivors and gripping eyewitness video footage. In an authoritative look at tsunami science, NOVA presents the first in-depth exploration of what made the waves so destructive. And with the help of a massive wave tank, scientists assess the risk that a similar (or even bigger) catastrophe might one day strike the U.S. coastline"--Container.
Magnetic storm
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 512 libraries worldwide A look at the Earth's magnetic field, an "invisible shield" that protects the planet's surface from harmful radiation from outer space. Attempts to determine why the power of this field has weakened dramatically over the past few decades.
Hunt for the supertwister
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 410 libraries worldwide Little on earth can withstand the violent fury of an F5 tornado. A churning vortex with wind speeds over 300 mph, these tornadoes create immense swaths of death and destruction in a matter of seconds. Today, experts are exploring the supertwister's complex inner workings in bold new ways in the hopes of one day being able to accurately predict the occurrences of tornadoes. Top scientists and meteorologists work within miles of these furocious twisters to gather data and create forcasting models that may someday save countless lives.
The Viking deception the truth behind the Vinland map
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 258 libraries worldwide A documentary on the controversy surrounding the authenticity of the Vinland map, which identified a large island in the Atlantic Ocean labeled "Vinilanda insula." The Vinland map predates Columbus's voyage by about fifty years and could offer proof that the Vikings discovered the New World.
Volcano's deadly warning
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2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 187 libraries worldwide After a Columbian volcano erupted in 1985 killing 25,000 people, scientists have feverishly looked for an accurate way to predict eruptions. Now geophysicist Bernard Chouet may have found how to in the form of seismic signals given off by volcanoes.
From Venice to the Nile
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1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 160 libraries worldwide A grand tour of the world's most remote and exciting places.
From the outback to Shangri-La
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1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 157 libraries worldwide A grand tour of the world's most remote and exciting places.
From the Amazon to the Arctic
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1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 151 libraries worldwide A grand tour of the world's most remote and exciting places.
History of the 80's
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 112 libraries worldwide A dramatic and enlightening program that revisits the events, places and profiles that created headlines and shaped history.
Cazadores. El reino de los insectos Hunters. The crawling kingdom
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1 edition published in 1995 in Spanish and held by 108 libraries worldwide Gives a first-hand look at insects, spiders, and arthropods and how they use their natural weapons to kill or protect themselves against other predators.
At the brink
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3 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 101 libraries worldwide The events that led to the Cuban missile crisis and the tense cat-and-mouse confrontation between Kennedy and Khrushchev are explored.
The Weapon of choice
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 97 libraries worldwide Against the backdrop of the Cold War and the development of the hydrogen bomb, the growing reliance of superpowers on nuclear weapons is explored. The Korean War and its impact on U.S. nuclear weapons decisions is also examined.
Dawn
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 97 libraries worldwide Development of the bomb is traced against the backdrop of World War II. Concludes with the failure of the first attempts to control atomic weapons after the war.
One step forward
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 96 libraries worldwide The Nixon-Kissinger era of detente unfolds in this program. It considers the factors that led the U.S. and Soviet Union to pursue arms control talks - SALT I - resulting in agreements on ceilings for offensive missiles and limiting development of antiballistic systems.
Visions of war and peace
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 94 libraries worldwide This program explores the magnitude and power of today's nuclear arsenals and addresses five critical issues of the nuclear age: the superpower relationship, nuclear deterrence in Europe, defenses against nuclear weapons, arms control, and proliferation.
Haves and have-nots
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 93 libraries worldwide The relationship between nuclear power and nuclear weapons proliferation is the focus of this program. It considers the motivation of Third World countries to develop nuclear weapons and reviews efforts to halt their spread.
The Education of Robert McNamara
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 93 libraries worldwide Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara implemented dramatic changes in force structures and nuclear strategy from 1961 to 1968. This program chronicles the evolution in strategy and the changes in McNamara's own views during these critical years.
Zero hour
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 92 libraries worldwide Europe in the 1970s and 1980s is the focus of this program. Interviews chronicle the controversy surrounding NATO decisions to deploy additional missiles to defend the continent and subsequent negotiations to withdraw Soviet and U.S. intermediate-range-missiles - the "zero option."
Missile experimental
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 91 libraries worldwide The strategy, technology, and politics behind the creation of the biggest and most powerful U.S. weapons - the MX and Midgetman missiles - are explored.
Carter's new world
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2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 90 libraries worldwide President Carter hoped to eliminate nuclear weapons, develop an arms control agreement, and improve relations with the Soviet Union. This program analyzes domestic and international events that contributed to the failure of Carter's vision. more
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Alaska Amazon River Region America Arms control Australia Caribbean Area Case studies China Civilization Discovery and exploration, Norse Documentary films Documentary television programs Documentary television programs Early maps Europe--Pompeii (Extinct city) Films for the hearing impaired Forensic sciences Geography, Medieval Geomagnetism Himalaya Mountains Region History History, Modern Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004) Insects Japan Maps Meteorology--Research Nile River Valley North America Nuclear arms control Nuclear disarmament Nuclear warfare Nuclear weapons Orient Express (Express train) Peace Political science Predatory animals Social history Tornadoes Travel Tsunamis United States Video recordings--for people with visual disabilities Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vikings Vinland map Volcanoes Voyages and travels Weather forecasting
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