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Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Products
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approx. 52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Phases of matter: Bill Nye takes viewers on a tour of a steel mill to help demonstrate the three phases of matter: solids, liquids, and gases; Fluids: What do syrup, milkshakes, and air all have in common? They're all fluids, or stuff that can bend, squish, flow, move, dodge, or mosey out of the way without breaking or separating.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Products
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Pollution solutions: From cleaning our water to cleansing our air, Bill demonstrates how important it is for all humans to prepare for the future by recycling, researching, and developing innovative solutions to combat this "way UN-cool" worldwide problem.
Populations: A peep of chickens, a pride of lions, a gaggle of geese, and a crowd of people. What do they all have in common? They're populations! Bill Nye explores how these living groups compete...
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In Storms, see what happens when huge masses of air collide. Destructive or not, storms benefit us. The tropical regions of the Earth would be too hot to inhabit -- and the subpolar regions too cold -- if we didn't have hurricanes and typhoons to distribute the Earth's heat so efficiently"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In Measurement, see some of our most important tools used for measuring. Telescopes, spectroscopes, microscopes, stethoscopes, radar, thermometers, scales, barometers -- not to mention the humble ruler -- are all used to compare stuff in our universe and make observations"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Join Bill as he explores the ... world of caves! In Caves, you never know what kind of living things you'll run into. Surviving in complete darkness requires an array of natural adaptations. Caves have their own unique forms of life -- it's a whole different world where the sun doesn't shine"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Thousands of earthquakes happen each year and Bill Nye the Science Guy trembles in his boots when he explains what causes them. In Earthquakes, find out what makes big pieces of the Earth's crust (the plates) move and what you should have on hand in case of a quake"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that genes determine everything from hair and eye color to whether or not you can roll your tongue? It's all in the genes you inherited from your mother and father. Join Bill in Genes, as he explores the chromosomal world of DNA"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Some very tricky optical illusions show that the brain doesn't always correctly interpret what the eyes see. Check out Bill Nye from a whole new angle when he gets an M.R.I. of his brain"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
[2008], c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In Computers, former Vice President Al Gore helps Bill trace the evolution of these amazing machines, from early models that took up entire rooms to the personal laptop that fits in your briefcase"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In Time, Bill shows how humans measure time with the help of "Beverly Hills 90210" heartthrob Ian Ziering and comedienne Ellen Cleghorne. When he's not demonstrating how to make a water clock, Bill is explaining Einstein's Theory of Relativity"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Follow Bill Nye in Forests, when he goes swinging through the trees in Washington, Florida, Texas, and California, to bring viewers close to the tallest and possibly oldest living things in the world. Examine a real forest fire to see how it benefits a forest's ecosystem"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Bill Nye the Science Guy goes full tilt to give the reasons for the seasons. In Earth's Seasons, his worldly perspective show's why it's winter in America when it's summer in Australia"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In Spiders, the Science Guy demystifies that misunderstood creature, the spider. He'll cure the most intense case of arachnophobia by showing how cool spiders really are, and how these eight-legged predators balance our ecosystem by preying on pesky insects"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"You may not believe it, but these 'spineless wonders' far outnumber those of us animals with backbones. In 'Invertebrates, ' Bill Nye explains the unique characteristics of these animals and why we are dependent on them"--Container cover insert.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Bill Nye radiates in this sizzling episode called Heat. Learn what heat is and about its three forms: conduction, convection, and radiation."--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the relationship between dinosaurs and birds, and find out that rhinoceroses once lived in Nebraska. Bill also tracks down dinosaur footprints with paleontologist Grace Irby and travels to the La Brea Tar Pits to see what's underneath all that tar"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (24 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In Space Exploration, Bill examines the "final frontier" and shows the tools humans invent to explore space. Meet Dr. Linda Horn, a NASA scientist who's helping to develop the Cassini spacecraft - destination Saturn!
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions [distributor]
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bill digs up the dirt on ever-expanding landfills from New York to Florida. He also exposes the vast amounts of non-biodegradable waste that humans create.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (24 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Catch a few waves with the Science Guy! Bill explores sound waves, light waves, seismic waves, energy waves, and even "the wave" that's so popular with stadium crowds.