NOVA: The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies DVD

Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel, awesome beauty and epic struggle for survival than the Monarch butterfly. Journey into the Monarch's secret and fascinating world as NOVA visits the spectacular locations the Monarch calls home, meets its friends and enemies (including humans in both camps) and flies with it on one of the most inspiring migratory odysseys imaginable.

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Production Year: 2009
Length: 56 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-G
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Japan's Killer Quake DVD

In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a rising death toll in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear reactor meltdowns. Japan's Killer Quake combines on-the-spot reporting, personal stories, compelling eyewitness videos, and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-PG
Subtitles: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: The Bible's Buried Secrets: Archaeology's New Theories DVD

Go on a scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion, and dig into both the Bible and the history of the Israelites through the artifacts they left behind. The film focuses on the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) as the foundation for the great monotheistic religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This powerful exploration of science, scripture, and scholarship examines the most pressing issues in biblical archaeology.

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Color: Yes
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Production Year: 2009
Length: 112 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-PG
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Mount St. Helens: Back From the Dead DVD

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. Alos, 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.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2010
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Power Surge: Are we finally on the brink of a clean energy revolution? DVD

Can emerging technology defeat global warming? NOVA travels the globe to reveal the surprising technologies that just might turn back the clock on climate change. Focusing on the latest and greatest innovations, including everything from artificial trees to green reboots of familiar technologies like coal and nuclear energy, NOVA asks: "Can our technology, which helped create this problem, now solve it?"

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Subtitles: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Dogs Decoded DVD

Dogs Decoded reveals the science behind the remarkable bond between humans and their dogs. It also investigates new discoveries in genetics that are illuminating the origin of dogs--with big implications for the evolution of human culture as well.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2010
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-G
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Making Stuff Blu-ray

Step behind the headlines as Making Stuff... dramatizes the human stories woven into the current wave of hi-tech breakthroughs. Hosted by the New York Times' lively technology correspondent David Pogue, each hour in this four-part series explores the talent, luck, and determination that can turn a wild idea into a cutting-edge material or high-tech breakthrough.

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Color: Yes
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Production Year: 2011
Length: 240 minutes
Subtitles: Yes
Number of Programs: 4
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Making Stuff DVD

Step behind the headlines as Making Stuff... dramatizes the human stories woven into the current wave of hi-tech breakthroughs. Hosted by the New York Times' lively technology correspondent David Pogue, each hour in this four-part series explores the talent, luck, and determination that can turn a wild idea into a cutting-edge material or high-tech breakthrough.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 240 minutes on 2 Discs
Subtitles: Yes
Number of Programs: 4
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Telescope: Hunting the Edge of Space DVD

Hunting the Edge of Space, celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, and takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, exploring the rich history of the telescope. Then NOVA turns its attention to a new generation of ever-larger telescopes, poised to reveal answers to longstanding questions about our universe, and, in turn, to raise new questions.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2010
Length: 120 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-G
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: The Smartest Machine on Earth: Can a Computer Win on JEOPARDY!? (Updated Version) DVD & Book - Save $5

Augmenting human intelligence is a lot tougher than it looks, but scientists are edging closer with machines like "Watson," an IBM computing system that is gearing up to compete on the game show JEOPARDY!, taking on Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, two of the show's most successful and celebrated contestants of all time. Includes "Final Jeopardy: Man vs. Machine and the Quest to Know Everything" hardcover book.

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NOVA: The Smartest Machine on Earth: Can a Computer Win on JEOPARDY!? (Updated Version) DVD

Augmenting human intelligence is a lot tougher than it looks, but scientists are edging closer with machines like "Watson," an IBM computing system that is gearing up to compete on the game show JEOPARDY!, taking on Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, two of the show's most successful and celebrated contestants of all time. This program is an updated version of the original broadcast, with additional content added.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Subtitles: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA scienceNOW: What's the Next Big Thing? DVD

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science's major challenges in each episode of What's the Next Big Thing? He will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Program episodes include: Social Robots; Robotic Cars; Detecting Earthquakes; Smart Grid; and Profile: Jay Keasling.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-G
Number of Programs: 5
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Venom: Nature's Killer DVD

NOVA reveals how venom causes the body to shut down, arteries to bleed uncontrollably and limbs to go black and die. VENOM follows two scientists on their expeditions to track down and capture the planet's most deadly creatures with the hope of finding out how nature's deadliest cocktails could be medicine's brightest new hope.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-PG
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

E = mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation - Paperback

A behind-the-scenes study of the one of the world's greatest scientific discoveries examines the science and scientists who provided the backdrop to Einstein's seminal 1905 discovery and offers a definitive explanation of the equation.

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Becoming Green: Growing Environmental Awareness 4PK DVD

What will the car of the future be like? Can solar power help save the Earth from the ravages of global warming? Deadly flooding in Africa, catastrophic hurricanes in the U.S. record high temperatures worldwide, are these natural, temporary glitches in our global climate, or is the devastation the result of global warming? Join NOVA as they explore these topics.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2008
Length: 277 minutes on 4 Discs
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 4
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA scienceNOW: Where Did We Come From? DVD

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science's major challenges in each episode of Where Did We Come From? He will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Program episodes include: Revealing the Origins of Life; Origins of the Solar System; Lice and Human Evolution; and Profile: Andre Fenton.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Subtitles: Yes
Number of Programs: 4
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA scienceNOW: Can We Live Forever? - New Technology for a Longer Life DVD

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science's major challenges in each episode of Can We Live Forever? He will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Program episodes include: Can My Car Live Forever--; Replacing Body Parts; Can We Slow Aging--; Profile: Jason Leigh; and Human Hibernation.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-G
Number of Programs: 5
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA scienceNOW: How Smart are Animals? DVD

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science's major challenges in each episode of How Smart are Animals? He will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Program episodes include: How Smart are Dogs--; How Smart are Dolphins--; How Smart is an Octopus--; and Profile: Irene Pepperberg & Alex.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-G
Number of Programs: 4
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA scienceNOW: How Does the Brain Work? DVD

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science's major challenges in each episode of How Does the Brain Work? He will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Program episodes include: Magic and the Brain; Can Machines Think Like Us--; Magnetic Mind Control; and Profile: David Eagleman.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-G
Number of Programs: 4
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA scienceNOW: Can We Make it to Mars? DVD

This NOVA scienceNOW poses the question - Can we Make it to Mars? - and the episodes explore it from different angles. Program episodes include: Space Dangers; Next-Generation Space Suits; Space Food; Profile: Vandi Verma; and Plasma Rockets.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2011
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-G
Number of Programs: 5
Country Of Origin : United States

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NOVA: Power Surge: Are we finally on the brink of a clean energy revolution? DVD

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NOVA: Dogs Decoded DVD

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NOVA: Making Stuff Blu-ray

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NOVA: Telescope: Hunting the Edge of Space DVD

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NOVA: The Smartest Machine on Earth: Can a Computer Win on JEOPARDY!? (Updated Version) DVD & Book - Save $5

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NOVA: The Smartest Machine on Earth: Can a Computer Win on JEOPARDY!? (Updated Version) DVD

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NOVA scienceNOW: What's the Next Big Thing? DVD

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NOVA: Venom: Nature's Killer DVD

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E = mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation - Paperback

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Becoming Green: Growing Environmental Awareness 4PK DVD

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NOVA scienceNOW: Where Did We Come From? DVD

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NOVA scienceNOW: Can We Live Forever? - New Technology for a Longer Life DVD

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NOVA scienceNOW: How Smart are Animals? DVD

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NOVA scienceNOW: How Does the Brain Work? DVD

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NOVA scienceNOW: Can We Make it to Mars? DVD

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