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Pub. Date
c2011
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Take a journey through the world's first National Park and see it's wildlife, waterfalls, geothermal features, and, of course, Old Faithful Geyser. Learn the history of Yellowstone, from the days of the early explorers, to the coming of the U. S. Calvary, and the introduction of the National Park Service.
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[2012]
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The Sierra Nevada mountain range contains some of the most amazing wonders found on the planet. Filled with such notable geographic features including Lake Tahoe, three National Parks, two National Monuments and seemingly endless wilderness areas, the Sierras are truly spectacular in every-sense of the word. Enjoy breath-taking aerial views as you soar over its majesty. Discover the history and geology first-hand through in-depth interviews with...
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A Land of Arches: Arches National Park, located in beautiful southeastern Utah, is like no where else on Earth. In this inspiring presentation, you will see an incredible diversity of rock formations and natural arches that nature, through the ages, has sculpted into a wonderous landscape. -- Discovering Canyon de Chelly: See Canyon de Chelly like you have never seen it before. Visit this amazing territory on the Navajo reservation and experience...
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[2011]
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Through Professor Hale's vibrant commentary and extensive field footage, you discover monumental ancient cities, classical ruins, temples, shrines, fortresses, stadiums, theaters, churches, and palaces. In each site, you explore the critical history and culture that defined them and the ways in which they influenced our modern world. In their compelling historical and visual detail, the lectures offer both a rich resource for travelers preparing to...
Pub. Date
[2011]
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Take the trip of a lifetime to the most unique travel spots the world has to offer. Five continents beckon, with such storied destinations as the Costa Rican rainforest, the volcanoes of New Zealand and Fiji, the Scottish Highlands, and the fabled Kenyan Masai Plains. Also on the itinerary is Andalusia in ancient Spain, and the fabled sites of the Holy Land, which includes the River Jordan, the Dead Sea, and the Sea of Galilee. Other points of interest:...
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[2011?]
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"Machu Picchu is one of the earth's magical places. The ruined city seems to be the work of giants, full of mysteries, unwilling to reveal its secrets. Nevertheless, more than any other place, it has become the symbol of the vanished culture of its architects, the Incas. They were at the height of their power when they were smitten by a hitherto unknown disease: the instiable greed for gold which the Europeans introduced to America. This has been...
18) Hidden Hawaii
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
"This video takes you on a journey to the most remote locations on the Hawaiian Islands"--Container.
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
Through the world of scuba diving you can discover what the other 75% of our water planet looks like. View underwater footage from Fiji, New Zealand, Hawaii, Grand Cayman Island, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Florida Keys, and even Ohio. Includes excerpts from National Geographic television programs and articles and interviews with aquanaut Sylvia Earle and photographers David Doubilet and Brian Skerry.