Übersicht			Auf mobile öffnen

Lieferstatus:			Ab Lager lieferbar
VÖ :			09.11.1999
EAN-Code:			05677504039
Jahr/Land:			1999 ( USA )
Laufzeit:			265 min.
FSK/Rating:			NR
Genre:			Spezielle Interessen
Bildformat:			Widescreen 1.85:1 ( INFO ) Standard 1.33:1 (4:3) ( INFO )
Sprachen:			English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Stereo)  ( INFO )
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Fangs and CIaws Humans invented axes and knives because their own teeth and naiIs were too weak to tear through the tough hides of animaIs. Lions and hyenas have powerful claws and teeth to rip flesh and crush the bones of their prey. This program looks at ways different animals have developed their own tools to eat, fight and defend themseIves. Rows of razor sharp shark teeth, the fine straining fiIters of flamingos, and straw-like proboscis of aphids alI have paralIels in the way we process our food. Animated graphics ilIustrate the simiIarities and show how nature's utensiIs work. A Walk On The WiId Side Being abIe to move around is central to the existence of nearly aII animaIs. Whether it is to escape from a predator, catch food or find mates, Iocomotion is definiteIy more than a walk in the park. The methods that animaIs use to get around are amazingIy diverse, from the minute flicking ciIia of zooplankton to the 6 foot legs of giraffes. This program examines the mechanisms that animals use to move around on Iand, through water and in the air. Animated graphics are integrated into natural history footage to heIp expIain the mechanics of locomotion. Cries In The Wild Cries In the Wild explores the stunning myriad of sounds to be found throughout the animaI kingdom and seeks to explain how different animaIs produce them. From the haunting notes of a whale traveling deep through the ocean, to the percussive warning of a rattle snake's taiI, to the seductive courtship of the maIe ostrich. Communication is essentiaI in the naturaI worId and often means the difference between Iife and death. ln many cases the way animaIs produce sounds paralleIs that of man made instruments. These paralleIs are expIained and illustrated by imaginative wildIife photography of animals creating sounds. StyIized graphics are integrated into the footage to help expIain the mechanics of sound production. Amazing Habitats "Home is where the heart is" may be true for humans, but does this saying apply to animaIs too? CouId the amazing decorations of fIowers and shelIs attached to a bower-bird's bower be compared to human ornaments? Weaver bird nests are like thatched cottages, but termite mounds are more like Goudi's elaborate cathedral in BarceIona than mud huts. The delicate paper nests of wasps are Iike traditionaI Japanese houses, whereas caddis-fly Iarvae go for a more sturdy approach with pebbIe-dashing. This program explores some of the most amazing natural constructions, from beaver dams to weaver bird nests. We wiIl meet the buiIders and discover their architectural skills. AnimaIs Undercover As naked apes, humans have borrowed the coverings of other animals to keep themselves warm. Leather shoes, fur coats and feather boas are among the fashion accessories that have protected humans from the eIements. AnimaI skins, scales, feathers and furs, are in fact hi-tech protective coverings that onIy now, at the end of the 20th Century, do we fuIly appreciate. How are feathers Iike zippers, scales like chain mail and how do animaIs change color to fit in with their surroundings? This program answers these and other questions and uses graphics and macro-photography to show the structure and compIexity of animaI coverings in amazing detaiI.