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1) Dante's peak
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A long-dormant volcano erupts, threatening the residents of a small town. Special features include audio commentary with the director and an original documentary "Getting close to the show" with interviews. Behind-the-scenes footage and other exciting materials.
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1 videodisc (approximately 53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the variety of activity, both human and natural, that occurs on the slopes of active volcanoes and follows biologist Jeffrey Marlow as he makes a dangerous descent into the Marum Crater, on Ambrym, Vanuatu, one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes alive today.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
NOVA's expert team looks for the signature of a volcanic eruption big enough to have blasted a huge cloud of ash and sulfuric acid into the atmosphere. Killer Volcanoes spotlights the search for the mystery volcano that plunged the globe into a deep freeze and inflicted famine on medieval Europe.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Volcanoes have always both fascinated and frightened mankind. Often causing massive loss of life, they've been worshipped as gods, and feared as homes for the devil. They emit huge amounts of poison gas and ash, yet provided some of the most fertile land on Earth. In the Globe Trekker Special, the travelers, explore the world's most spectacular volcanoes, travelling from the heart of Europe, across the Atlantic and Caribbean, to the deadly Pacific...
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It's time for the Nature Trackers, Buddy and his adorable siblings, to have some fun! Together with their parents, they're ready to learn all about Old Smokey, the fascinating volcano that overlooks their valley. But will a silly mix-up at Pteranodon Station spoil the fun? Join these curious young dinosaurs as they learn all about the world through exploration and scientific thinking.
Join Buddy and the Pteranodon family as they hop on the train...
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in..
Language
English
Description
In 1883, ship captain Hanson plans a shipwreck salvage mission in The Dutch East Indies to retrieve a cargo of pearls but an unexpected volcano eruption and a state-ordered transport of convicts upset his plans.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Life on Fire: Volcanos offers a close-up look at volcanoes and the effects on the environment around them. From the depths of the abyss to the high-altitude snow-capped peaks, the series paints a detailed picture of the struggles and amazing adaptation required to survive around volcanoes.
8) Hawaii
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Hawaiian Islands are the most remote major island group on Earth.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted in 2018, sending rivers of lava through communities and into the sea. Join scientists and local residents as they investigate this frightening spike in volcanic activity that turned an island paradise into an inferno.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The world is full of inspiring places just waiting to be discovered and explored. This new, epic series goes on a timeless journey around the planet, revealing the world's greatest cities, natural wonders, animal encounters, monuments, islands, journeys and adventures.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, every living thing in the blast zone was buried. However, life began to bloom again, and biologist Charlie Crisafulli has been documenting the return of plant and animal life. Also the mountain, like the wildlife, is coming back to life. Nova presents a pioneering look at the interplay between biology and geology that may help scientists predict future volcanic eruptions"--Publisher.
13) Ocean odyssey
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1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Blending state-of-the-art digital graphics with real footage, Ocean Odyssey is a breathtaking underwater adventure that fully immerses you in the beauty and dangers of the deep.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Program waits with a group of geologists as they monitor the signs from Mount Pinatubo and examines the methods volcanologists use to make their predictions. Then, stick around with the scientists who remain behind when the Philippines' Mount Pinatubo erupts and see astonishing footage of the world's largest volcanic eruption in 80 years.
16) The next Pompeii
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the shadow of Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. An eruption could endanger the millions of residents of the city of Naples. Scientists gain new insights into what happened in nearby Pompeii, and dig into the unique geology of Campi Flegrei. Can an innovative eruption warning system prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii?
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (10 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm)
Language
Español
Description
"A dreamlike depiction of the daily lives of Mayans living on a coffee plantation at the base of an active volcano. A ... fusion of fact and fable, this ... film is an immersive journey into its characters' customs and beliefs, chronicling with unblinking realism disappearing traditions and a disappearing people"--Container.
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1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Mount Rainier and it's neighboring sister, Mount St. Helens are two of North America's most photographed & explosive volcanoes in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, extending from Southwestern Canada to Northern California. One is an eruption in waiting, while the other is known as the most active volcano in the contiguous United States.
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