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The Antarctica challenge : a global warning / Polar Cap Productions, Inc. presents a Mark Terry film ; produced by Mark Terry ; written and directed by Mark Terry.
Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
English
Εdition
Widescreen.
Published/Created
[Alexandria, Va.] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, ©2010.
Description
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Availability
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Location
Call Number
Status
Location Service
Notes
ReCAP - Remote Storage: Video Collection
QC903 .A58 2010
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Subject(s)
Climatic changes
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Antarctica
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Global warming
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Antarctica
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Climatology
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Research
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Antarctica
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Penguins
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Behavior
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Antarctica
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Vegetation and climate
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Antarctica
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Marine animals
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Effect of global warming on
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Antarctica
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Antarctica
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Environmental conditions
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Production company
Polar Cap Productions
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Publisher
PBS Distribution (Firm)
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Producer
Terry, Mark (Film producer)
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Director
Terry, Mark (Film producer)
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Screenwriter
Terry, Mark (Film producer)
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Narrator
Terry, Mark (Film producer)
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Composer
Walker, Russell, 1954-
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Quan, Donald
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Library of Congress genre(s)
Nature films
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Documentary films
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Series
WGBY DVD Collection
Summary note
Explores the past, present and future of scientific exploration on the world's most mysterious continent with a focus on announcing the latest discoveries on the issue of climate change. From Ernest Shackleton's first scientific expedition 100 years ago to today's scientists, old, new and yet unreleased data raise questions about what is happening on Antarctica and its impact on the rest of the world.
Notes
Documentary.
Title from container.
Originally released as a documentary motion picture in 2009.
Special features: The challenge of Antarctica: shooting in the frozen continent.
Creation/Production credits
Cinematographer, Damir Chytil ; editor, Alan Gibb ; original music, Russell Walker ; additional music, Donald Quan.
Target audience
Not rated.
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Participant(s)/Performer(s)
Narrator, Mark Terry.
Language note
Closed-captioned.
Contents
The melting of Antarctica
The early explorers
Vernadsky Station report
The plight of the penguins
The greening of Antarctica
Ice core research
The ozone hole
Mark Terry's polar plunge.
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ISBN
9781608831791
1608831795
Publisher no.
ARCA601
OCLC
537669633
Universal Product Code
841887011822
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