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--Paul Hughes . Likely you'll be more of the latter after seeing this playful, zippy tour through the microworld of Class Insecta. Celebrity narrator Martin Sheen explains why bugs don't grow big, how crickets hear with their knees, and why the termite queen doesn't wander far from her 5 million subjects and her eight-foot-high skyscraper palace. You may want something a little more heavy-duty if you're prepping for the Insect GRE, but Eyewitness: Insect is certainly enough to spark interest in--and inspire further study of--our six-legged friends. And, as they say, if you're not careful you just might learn something. Be afraid: insects outnumber humans 200 million to one. Another installment in the award-winning Eyewitness series, Eyewitness: Insect uses DK's trademark MTV-speed e... see description |
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The time-lapse photography of root growth, the interplay between flowers and insects, and the historical vignettes detailing our long dependence on a broad array of plants amazes and delights. Like the others in this series, Eyewitness: Plant belongs in every family's video library. --Rob Lightner . Combining brilliant graphics, crystal-clear footage, and a smooth flow from topic to topic, Plant educates and entertains folks of all ages (even adults!); best of all, it's interesting enough to enjoy again and again. Each new image, each new fact inspires kids to ask questions and learn more, results any educator would envy. The slow green world of plants comes to vibrant life in this installment of the award-winning Eyewitness series... see description |
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From Galileo to Voyager, you'll find centuries of learning packed into a half an hour that doesn't wear down over repeated viewings. More than any other, we have looked to the red planet for the hope of other life in our solar system. Since we first walked the Earth we have gazed in wonder at the night skies and searched for our place in the Universe"My very excellent memory just stores up nine planets. Eyewitness: Planets is a must for the family that learns together. You will learn if life existed there millions of years ago, ever did, or still does. . . " So you and your kids will be saying, both to help you remember the names of our nearest neighbors (you know, Mercury, Venus. The moon landing in 1969 along with five subsequent trips are the only extra-terrestrial landings ... see description |
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Religious and mythical explanations for life's origins are given a cursory mention, but in this film, science is god. Viewers will journey into a three-dimensional "virtual museum" where live-action photography creates the sensation of being there. . --Michelle Riggen . If you are looking for an introduction to set a future scientist's mind spinning, this video may be just the thing to help fuel a further quest for knowledge. Eyewitness is a compelling video series featuring wonders of nature. Spectacular wildlife footage from all over the world takes the viewer to hundreds of places -- without leaving the comfort of home. Complicated concepts such as hereditary genetics and how DNA is structured are explained using clever, eye-catching graphics in a way that even an 8-year-old... see description |
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Based on the groundbreaking series of books, Eyewitness: Weather is a whirlwind tour of our planet's many moods. From old Buster Keaton films to news footage to computer models, the images amuse and delight, while providing counterpoint to Martin Sheen's fact-filled narration. We're all affected by the weather, we all talk about it, now it can be fun! --Rob Lightner . As a really cool bonus, there's a "making of" trailer following the main attraction. State-of the art graphics and creative pacing weave viewers of all ages through a fun, smart exploration of wind, rain, hail, tornadoes, and hurricanes. ) Eyewitness: Weather makes for great family viewing, inspiring questions and dialogue for long afterward, and bears repeat viewing well. (The time-lapse movie of thunderstorms is worth... see description |
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