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Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
p2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (24 min.) : digital 4 3/4 in. + guide
Language
English
Description
In Simple Machines, Bill acreens around on a roller coaster and furiously pedals his bike on the Tour de Science to show that simple machines doing complicated things can be found everywhere.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the first program, Bill Nye demonstrates how to tell pseudoscience from science; in the second program, he presents a variety of experiments the viewer can perform at home on a variety of topics.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Erosion can make slow, almost invisible modifications, or sudden, drastic alterations to the landscape. Either way, the forces of erosion will always be at work.
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.
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 (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 (24 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bill Nye explains the process of converting the properties of food (nutrients, vitamins, minerals) into energy. He also explains food science and shows the way particular minerals or vitamins in food can be isolated, identified, and measured.
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In Pressure, Bill visits Hoover Dam to explore different types of pressure. In this powerful program, check out fire boats, fancy hydraulic lifts for cars, and a water jetski shop that uses pressusre to push water at three times the speed of sound to cut through wood, granite, and even titanium"--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 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 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
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (24 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Brace for the impact of this moving program as Bill Nye shows how weight and speed affect momentum. The crash test dummies know a lot about momentum in a car and the importance of wearing a safety belt.
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 (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
"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.
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