SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

A youngster explains how electricity gets to the end user. We visit installations where it is generated, transmitted, and distributed, and learn why power must be adjusted at each stage. Includes basic safety rules for children. PI • 11 min. • $145

THE WORLD OF INSECTS SERIES

Spectacular cinematography provides remarkable close-ups with clear, informative narration. Sandler Films.

IJS • 3 videos • VHS $99 each
SPECIAL SERIES PRICE: $245

Explains the three body sections – head, chest or thorax, and abdomen. Looks at different wing and leg designs and how each affects movement. Includes rare footage of an insect laying eggs, and a slow motion sequence showing a grasshopper taking off for a jump.

16 min.

The camera catches several insects in the act of defending themselves. Some caterpillars drop to the ground and play dead when a predator comes near. The program demonstrates protective resemblance, protective coloration, and warning coloration.

12 min.

Following the changing seasons, the film shows the three basic stages of the insect life cycle – the larva, the pupa, and full grown adult. Close-up and time-lapse cinematography reveal insect activities, including a larva building its cocoon.

20 min.

This lighthearted look at bears combines fun, facts and fantasy in a series of appealing vignettes. The antics of bear cubs frolicking in the wild reveals the natural curiosity of young animals about the world around them. An elementary class learns about bear habits on a field trip to the zoo. A Native American father shares a Sioux legend about bears with his young son. Set to the lively songs of Lois LaFond, the video offers a variety of visual experiences to interest children. Absolutely Wild Studios. Endorsed by "Kids First" Coalition for Quality Children’s Media P • 30 min. • $145 VHS • ISBN 0-7934-1011-8

More than an interesting study of the lifestyle of the orangutan, this program reveals the need to preserve the rain forest of Borneo, shrinking habitat of this intelligent "gentle giant," the world's largest tree-dwelling primate. Absorbing cinematography offers a close look at orangutan family activities and visits the refuge established by Dr. Birute Galdikas in Indonesia, where baby orangutans rescued from capture for the ape trade are reintroduced to the wild. The Orangutan Foundation.

IJSCA • 30 min. • $145 VHS • ISBN 0-7934-1072-X

MASS EXTINCTIONS

Since the beginning of life on earth, evolution has been interrupted five times by mass extinctions. Leading scientists present evidence supporting theories on the causes, and point to warning signs that if humans continue on their present course the sixth mass extinction is already underway. Robert Dunlap Productions.

SCA Series of 4 videos - VHS $99 each - SPECIAL SERIES PRICE: $350 - Series ISBN 0-7934-0979

It happened 64.7 million years ago. The dinosaurs that had inhabited the earth for millions of years were gone. Scientists discuss evidence supporting the Alvarez Impact Extinction Theory, and the significance of environmental changes that occurred at the Cretaceous/ Tertiary boundary.

VHS. 24 min. ISBN 0-7934-0980-2

A brief history of life on earth chronicles the periods when mass extinctions occurred. Scientists discuss the causes, citing evidence supporting theories of continental drift and glaciation, and extra-terrestrial impact from a supernova incinerating the earth.

VHS. 28 min. ISBN 0-7934-0981-0

Fossils of dinosaurs and dinosaur eggs provide information about their characteristics and habits during the Jurassic/Cretaceous period. Following their disappearance, the age of mammals began and with it came man the hunter, capable of eliminating the mastodon and other large animals.

VHS. 25 min. ISBN 0-7934-0982-9

If there is a cycle to mass extinctions, then the next one has just begun. Scientists expose the disasters we are currently courting though pollution, depletion of natural resources and over-population.

VHS. 24 min. ISBN 0-7934-0983-7

A database of over 600 articles and news stories; excerpts from 50 filmed interviews with top scientists, with complete text of 20 interviews; 700 graphics; Q & A section. Plus A Cyberspace Dream chronicling the making of Mass Extinctions.

ISBN 0-7934-1014-2 (Mac/Windows)

This program documents the discovery of the first dinosaurs inside the Arctic Circle, detailing their migration, behavior and physiology, according to leading paleontologists. Robert Dunlap Productions. SCA

Video 60 min. • $99 VHS • ISBN 0-7934-1015-0
Interactive CD-ROM (Mac/Windows): $99
ISBN 0-7934-1016-9

This compelling documentary offers a unique perspective on the controversy surrounding whales in captivity. The contrasting views of several whale trainers and researchers are presented, along with a fascinating inside look at their unusual profession. Surveying the history of whale captivity, the film reveals how present-day facilities vary in their approach. Written and directed by Joel Pickford. Best Documentary Award, British Columbia Film Showcase IJSCA • 18 min. • $195 VHS • ISBN 0-7934-0986-1

INNOVATORS SERIES

What can we expect from science and technology in the 21st century? Leading scientists in many fields show us exciting breakthroughs taking place in research laboratories throughout the U.S. and abroad. Border Television for TVF International.

JSCA • 25 min. each • VHS $225 each
Any 6 programs: $1,215
Series of 16 programs: $2,895
Series ISBN 0-7934-0975-6

The question of whether life exists elsewhere in the universe is one that fascinates mankind. The program cites various phenomena and investigates SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence), the radio telescope program designed to detect signals from space.

ISBN 0-7934-1007-X

New technology is mapping the functions of each area of the highly complex human brain. Today, computers are programmed using the brain’s technique for solving problems. Science is aiming for a computer that can replicate the brain’s ability to think and feel emotion.

ISBN 0-7934-0973-X

This program examines two issues within the nuclear domain: the technology being developed to clean up and restore land contaminated by radioactive materials, and plans underway to build the world’s first fusion reactor.

ISBN 0-7934-0949-7

Investigations into sleep disorders take us to laboratories at Stanford University and in the U.K. to explore research being done in the areas of sleep deprivation and narcolepsy, and also to meet with two exponents of the technique of lucid dreaming.

ISBN 0-7934-1005-3

The Internet promises limitless potential in world-wide interactive communication. The Digital Domain talks with major players in the exploding information industry including Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, AT&T, British Telecom and others about what the future holds.

ISBN 0-7934-0954-3

The use of satellites has become commonplace for observation, mapping, and weather monitoring. This program explores the potential of satellite imagery for emergency services, agriculture, geology and global communication.

ISBN 0-7934-1010-X

Obesity is now a health problem in developed countries where scientific advances have resulted in abundant food supplies and sedentary lifestyles. Does the solution lie in diet and exercise, drug therapy, or genetic manipulation?

ISBN 0-7934-1006-1

This program discusses the potential of biotechnology in medicine. It looks at the mapping of DNA in the human genome project, the capabilities and ethical problems of gene therapy, and at the first genetically engineered drug available, which is designed to treat cystic fibrosis.

ISBN 0-7934-0955-1

Military technology is creating sophisticated systems that distance personnel from high risk situations, such as the high tech weaponry utilized by the Allies in the Gulf War. We visit an electronic warfare range, where the aim is removal of personnel from the battlefield.

ISBN 0-7934-0956-X

New approaches to fighting cancer are in clinical trials. We hear about a number of different strategies, including a treatment that cuts off a tumor’s blood supply and a drug that can destroy cancer cells without attacking the immune system.

ISBN 0-7934-1008-8

Industrialized nations are investigating alternative methods of generating energy that are renewable and non-polluting. We explore the various experiments in progress, including Japan’s Genesis project envisioned as supplying solar energy worldwide.

ISBN 0-7934-0957-8

Can biotechnology produce foods that immunize us against disease? We examine the potential of genetic engineering in crops and livestock. Research is underway that could provide Third World countries with immunity against diseases such as cholera within the next decade.

ISBN 0-7934-0958-6

"In 20 years a computer will do in 30 seconds what today’s computers would take a year to do." So says Microsoft’s Nathan Myhrvold. Breakthroughs like USC’s concept of integrating DNA and electronic computing may bring more astounding developments.

ISBN 0-7934-1009-6

New horizons for utilization of the telephone are opening up due to digital circuitry. In Japan we see a virtual global teleconferencing system, and a computer translator that will enable people speaking different languages to carry on a telephone conversation.

ISBN 0-7934-0959-4

We see new developments underway in air, sea, road and rail transportation. A revolutionary new configuration in airplane design is aimed at providing a vehicle that can take travelers on space trips by the year 2015.

ISBN 0-7934-0960-8

Many scientists contend the earth’s climate is being changed by man. The program examines the evidence. The scientist who first warned of global warming discusses his theory, and we learn about a 5-year experiment at Duke University to determine effects on the environment.

ISBN 0-7934-0974-8

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