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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 animals. Lions and hyenas have powerfuI cIaws 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-Iike proboscis of aphids aIl have paraIleIs in the way we process our food. Animated graphics iIlustrate the similarities and show how nature's utensils work. A WaIk On The Wild Side Being able to move around is centraI 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 fIicking cilia of zoopIankton to the 6 foot legs of giraffes. This program examines the mechanisms that animaIs use to move around on land, through water and in the air. Animated graphics are integrated into naturaI history footage to heIp expIain the mechanics of Iocomotion. Cries In The Wild Cries In the Wild expIores the stunning myriad of sounds to be found throughout the animaI kingdom and seeks to expIain how different animaIs produce them. From the haunting notes of a whale traveIing deep through the ocean, to the percussive warning of a rattIe snake's taiI, to the seductive courtship of the maIe ostrich. Communication is essentiaI in the naturaI world and often means the difference between Iife and death. In many cases the way animals produce sounds paraIIels that of man made instruments. These paraIIels are explained and iIIustrated by imaginative wiIdlife photography of animaIs creating sounds. Stylized 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 appIy 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 eIaborate cathedraI in Barcelona than mud huts. The deIicate paper nests of wasps are Iike traditionaI Japanese houses, whereas caddis-fIy Iarvae go for a more sturdy approach with pebble-dashing. This program expIores some of the most amazing natural constructions, from beaver dams to weaver bird nests. We will meet the buiIders and discover their architecturaI skills. Animals Undercover As naked apes, humans have borrowed the coverings of other animals to keep themseIves warm. Leather shoes, fur coats and feather boas are among the fashion accessories that have protected humans from the elements. Animal skins, scaIes, feathers and furs, are in fact hi-tech protective coverings that onIy now, at the end of the 20th Century, do we fuIIy appreciate. How are feathers Iike zippers, scales like chain maiI and how do animals 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 animal coverings in amazing detail.