College of DuPage Library

General Engineering

ENGINEERING DISASTERS. NEW ORLEANS 2006.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Reveals the devastating destruction in New Orleans triggered by Hurricane Katrina. Shows three engineering failures of that disaster: the collapsing of the levees, the ripping off of part of the roof of the Superdome, and tremendous damage to the Interstate-10 bridge. Architects and engineering experts examine the causes of those engineering disasters during Hurricane Katrina, look at possible solutions, and discuss the future prospects of New Orleans.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General HV 636 2005 .U6 E645 2006.

NATURE'S ENGINEERS 2008.
50 min. Originally produced in 2004 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Naturalists examine the remarkable creations constructed by industrious animals such as beavers, termites, birds, and spiders.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QL 756 .N388 2008.

BIOMIMICRY: LEARNING FROM NATURE 2002.
2 videocassettes (44 min. each) Based on the book Biomimicry: innovation inspired by nature, by Janine Benyus. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The nature of things. "Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature's best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems ... Part 1 explores using natural processes as the model for agriculture and business ... Part 2 examines advance sin materials and medicine based on research into natural processes"--Container.
FORMAT: VHS. LOCATION: Circulation Desk T173.8 .B56 2002 pt.1 and pt. 2

MORE ENGINEERING DISASTERS [2005]
50 min. Originally broadcast in 1999 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Examines some of the largest engineering disasters including early rocket catastrophes, the tragic flaw of the famous Liberty Ships of WWII, the Stockholm and Andrea Doria collision, the Los Angeles Aqueduct tradegy, the history of the Hartford Civic Center, and the details of the Niagara power fiasco. Successes & failures -- The rockets -- The Chauchat 1917 -- Naval disasters -- Structural failures -- Dams & power plant failures.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 19 .M674 2005.

EXTREME ENGINEERING. COLLECTION ONE 2007.
2 videodiscs (348 min.) Originally broadcast as episodes of the television series on the Discovery Channel in 2003 and 2004. Unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical; others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what is possible. Watch as jaw-dropping computer animation and first-hand accounts from builders, designers and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived. Disc 1. Widening the Panama Canal (43 min.) -- Boston's big dig (43 min.) -- Building Hong Kong's airport (44 min.) -- Tunneling under the Alps (43 min.); Disc 2. Iceland tunnels (44 min.) -- Container ships (43 min.) -- Oakland Bay Bridge (44 min.) -- Venice flood gates (44 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 148 .E987 2007.

EXTREME ENGINEERING. COLLECTION TWO 2009.
2 videodiscs (348 min.) Originally broadcast as episodes of the television series on the Discovery Channel in 2003, 2004 and 2006. Unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical; others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what is possible. Watch as jaw-dropping computer animation and first-hand accounts from builders, designers and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived. Disc 1. Bridging the Bering Strait (43 min.) -- Tokyo's sky city (44 min.) -- Subways in America (43 min.) -- Transatlantic tunnel (44 min.); Disc 2. Turning torso (44 min.) -- Millau viaduct (44 min.) -- Big Easy rebuild (43 min.) -- Biggest warship (43 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 148 .E9872 2009.

EXTREME ENGINEERING. UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SEASON 2, PT. 2 c2007.
2 videodiscs (209 min.) Episodes originally broadcast in 2004 as episodes of the Discovery Channel program: Extreme engineering."Extreme Engineering unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical, others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what's possible" --Container. Contents: Disc 1: Episode 6. Cooper River Bridge (53 min.) ; Episode 7. Millau Viaduct (51 min.) Disc 2: Episode 8. Excavators (52 min.) ; Episode 9. Off-shore platforms (53 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 148 .E9873 2007.

ETHICS AND ENGINEERING c1993.
28 min.Ethical issues in professional life ; program 3. Features an interview with Roger Boisjoly, former engineer for Morton Thiokol, Inc. The ethics of whistle blowing pertaining to the Challenger disaster are discussed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 157 .E84 1993.

GILBANE GOLD: A CASE STUDY IN ENGINEERING ETHICS [1989], c1988.
24 min. Produced to stimulate discussion and to promote ethical conduct in the profession, this case study examines a fictional company that is discharging too much lead and arsenic into a local wastewater treatment plant.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 157 .G5 1989x.

INCIDENT AT MORALES: AN ENGINEERING ETHICS STORY c2003.
36 min. "Incident at Morales involves a variety of ethical issues faced by a company that wants to quickly build a plant in order to develop a new chemical product to gain a competitive edge over the competition"--P. 7 of study guide.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 157 .I53 1003.

THE TRUESTEEL AFFAIR 1984, c1983.
24 min. Dramatizes the conflicting demands a design engineer may face when his employer refuses to correct manufacturing flaws before delivering the product. Failure to report the flaws violates his professional ethics, but blowing the whistle will cost him his job.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 157 .T78 1984x.

REVERSE ENGINEERING; 3D CAPTURE 2006.
31 min. Manufacturing insights. Introduces a broad range of applications of reverse engineering, including visualization, documentation, design, analysis and inspection. Covers laser and white light scanners. Industry experts show how 3D digital data is collected, how full size intricate designs can be created from less than 1/2-sized models, how an entire fuselage from a Columbia Aircraft was reverse engineered to verify tooling, and how the rear spoiler was made to fit the Roush Mustang.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 168.5 .R494 2006.

INSPIRATIONAL DESIGN 2000.
26 min. The importance of design and use of materials in the production of three items: McLaren sports car, an electric kettle and a spill-proof child's cup.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 174 .I45 2000.

TO ENGINEER IS HUMAN c1987.
50 mins. A segment from the British television program: Horizon. Discusses engineering structural design and some historic failures.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 174 .T6 1990x.

MATERIAL WORLD c1998.
25 min. Originally broadcast in 1997 as a segment of: Cybernation. Examines the role of computer technology in the design and development of new materials, for everyday items and for highly specialized purposes, and new uses for existing materials. Outlines the evolution of materials engineering.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 403.2 .M3 1998.

FUTURE CAR 2007.
2 videodiscs (172 min.) Envisions automobile designs of the future and the incredible technologies to make them happen. Highlights the new ways cars will take shape, as engines are replaced with wheel motors and steel is replaced by nanomaterials. Explores fuels of the future and the incredible computing power inside the cars of 2030. Disc A. The extremes; The body -- Disc B. The fuels ; The brain. Part titles on container and disc: The extreme ; The fuel.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 154 .F888 2007.

REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR 2012.
90 min. By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back with a vengeance. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. It's not just the next generation of green cars that's on the line, it's the future of the automobile itself.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 220 .R484 2012.

ROLL OVER; THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE SUV c2002.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program: Frontline. From industrial hauler to America's new station wagon, the SUV has been a spectacular success, both satisfying and reflecting the tastes of the American consumer. Was the rise of the SUV enabled, even encouraged, by Washington regulators with close ties to the industry? And did they overlook serious safety and environmental flaws that continue to haunt the SUV?"—Container label.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TL 230.5 .S66 R655 2002.

Buildings / Construction

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: STONEHENGE 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Archaeologist Julian Richards, engineer Mark Whitby, Roger Hopkins and a group of volunteers are on a mission to remove, raise, and cap a Stonehenge-like structure armed only with Stone Age tools.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General DA 142 .S4 1997.

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: COLOSSEUM 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Explores two competing concepts of how the ancient Romans were able to construct a canopy over the Colosseum.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General DG 68.1 .S4 1997 .

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: OBELISK 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Egyptologist Mark Lehner, stonemason Roger Hopkins and a team of Egyptian workers come together to figure out how Egypt's massive obelisks were erected.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General DT 62 .O2 S4 1997.

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: PYRAMID 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Egyptologist Mark Lehner, stonemason Roger Hopkins and a team of Egyptian workers replicate the Great Pyramid on a smaller scale while putting some construction theories to work.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General DT 63 .S4 1997.

THE ERIE CANAL 2001.
50 min. Originally broadcast in 2000 as a segment of: Modern marvels. A discussion on the reasons to build the Erie Canal, the building process, the use of the Erie Canal after it was built and its economic effects, improvements made to the Erie Canal over the years, reasons for its decline, and its use today.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General F 127 .E5 E75 2001.

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: INCA 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Explores how the Incas were able to construct their citadels in the Andes and how they built their suspension bridges out of grass
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General F 3429.3 .A65 S4 1997.

WALT DISNEY WORLD 2006.
90 min. Originally broadcast in 2005 as an episode of: Modern marvels. Takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the ingenious technology and incredible engineering feats that went into building Disney World's 27,000 acre complex. Features innovations ranging from a network of underground tunnels connecting the various regions of the park to the space-age propulsion technology called linear synchronous motors. Traces the history of Disney World from Walt Disney's purchase of the Florida land and the building of Magic Kingdom through its ongoing work at the cutting edge of theme park innovation. CONTENTS: Make-believe world -- The Magic Kingdom -- Audio animatronics -- Epcot Center -- Motion-based technology -- Disney Studios -- Lights, motion, action! -- Animal Kingdom -- Living dinosaurs.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GV 1853.3 .F62 W358 2006.

FUNDAMENTALS OF QUALITY CONCRETE 2005.
17 min. A training program explaining the fundamental properties associated with mixing, testing, placing, finishing, and curing concrete for all types of concrete construction. Describes how the properties affect the quality of the concrete.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 439 .F86 2005.

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES. II c2000.
5 videocasettes (300 min.) Originally broadcast as 5 segments of: Nova. Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations. [v. 1] Medieval siege -- [v. 2] Pharaoh's obelisk -- [v. 3] Easter Island -- [v. 4] Roman bath -- [v. 5] China bridge.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 633 .S42 2000.

THE MYSTERY OF THE MASTER BUILDERS c1988.
58 min., 28 sec. Broadcast over PBS as a segment of: Nova. Modern engineering technology is now being used to perform structural analysis of ancient buildings. This examination of ancient and modern buildings reveals how the interaction of structural and aesthetic considerations have influenced architectural style through the ages.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 646 .M9 1988.

WHY THE TOWERS FELL c2002.
56 min. Originally broadcast in 2002 as a segment of: Nova. Examines how and why the World Trade Center towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, with forensic and structural engineers discussing the structure, design and engineering of the buildings. Includes interviews with survivors and rescue personnel who recount the buildings' last moments.
FORMAT = : VHS. LOCATION = General TA 656 .W48 2002.

THE ARCH 2005.
50 min. Originally broadcast as an episode of: Modern marvels. From Roman aqueducts to nanotechnology, see how this simple form literally reshaped history.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 660 .A7 A73 2004.

THE TUNNEL OF SAMOS c1995.
30 min. Project mathematics. Tells the story of one of the greatest engineering feats of the ancient world, the digging of a one-kilometer tunnel through limestone in the 6th century B.C.E. The tunnelers began working from both ends and met in the middle.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 805 .T8 1995.

HOOVER DAM : [THE MAKING OF A MONUMENT] c1999.
60 min. Originally produced as a segment of the television program: The American Experience. The dramatic story of how an ambitious, hard-driving engineer turned a ragtag army of unemployed into the nation's most celebrated workforce. Archival footage and photographs, including interviews with witnesses and historians.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TC 557.5 .H6 H66 1999.

CHINA'S MEGA DAM 2006.
85 min. The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China is the largest public works project in the history of mankind. Its size, scale and potential are unprecedented in engineering history. Join Discovery Channel cameras - granted exclusive access to the site - as they document the dramatic effect this massive construction project will have on the surrounding countryside. FORMAT
= DVD. LOCATION = General TC 558 .C52 T58 2006.

THREE GORGES; THE BIGGEST DAM IN THE WORLD 2002
53 min. Using interviews and computer simulation, this video provides insight into the complex issues surrounding the Three Gorges project which will dam the Yangtse River.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TC 558 .C52 T588 2002.

GRAND COULEE DAM 2002.
50 min. Originally telecast in 1993 on the History Channel as a segment of: Modern marvels. An historical documentary about the history and construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TC 557 .W22 G734 2002.

AMERICA'S HIGHWAYS 1996.
50 min. Originally broadcast in 1995 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Presents the history of American highway construction from the first rock roads to Eisenhower's "national defense highways" system. Historians explore how this 42,000 mile long Interstate Highway System has transformed America.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. TE 23 .A64 1996.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD c1991.
ca. 30 min. Shows how a road is built, from surveying the site to the completed road.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TE 175 .R62 1991.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES c1989.
25:11 min. The professional liability loss prevention series for architects and engineers. Examines potential risk to designers during the construction phase of a building project.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TH 438 .C6 1989.

BUILDING A DREAM: A FAMILY AFFAIR c1998.
41 min. Mark Gottlieb describes how he and his mother, Lois Gottlieb, an architect, designed and built a home on a five acre plot of land. Lois Gottlieb describes the construction of the house, detailing the types of construction materials used, problems encountered, and her effort to create an architectural home harmonious to the surrounding environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TH4811 .B83 1998.

THE SCIENCE OF DISNEY IMAGINEERING. DESIGNS AND MODELS 2009.
25 min. Examines the design process and models used for creating theme park rides and attractions, like Radiator Springs Racers and Toy Story Midway Mania. Presents the steps of the engineering design process as well as how both physical and computer aided design models are useful.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TJ 248 .S354 2009.

Environmental Engineering

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT c1985.
12 min. Environmental affairs. Shows the Boeing Company taking action toward the goal of protecting the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 170 .P7 1985x.

MAY 19, 1980, THE POISONED DREAM [1999], c1997.
51 min. Turning points of history. Three frustrated mothers made American history by taking federal officials hostage in the community built on the site of New York's toxic Love Canal. These three activists, Lois Gibbs, Barbara Quimby and Patti Grenzy, and research scientist Dr. Beverly Paigen, discuss their four-year political battle to have their community evacuated.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 181 .N72 M39 1999.

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. IN THE NAME OF PROGRESS c1990.
60 min. Are environmental protection and economic development inherently in conflict? Takes viewers to Brazil and India to see how some environmental disasters began as well-intentioned development projects and to learn how development could proceed while protecting the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve TD 185.5 .B6 I6 1990x.

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO LIVE THIS WAY? 1989.
60 min. Tells how freeways, shopping malls, and industrial and technological wealth have been the rewards of modern society. Examines the price of progress, including smog, toxic wastes, and contamination of once- pristine waters, all by-products of Western industrial life-styles.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve TD 194 .D6 1989x.

HEAT 2008.
120 min. Originally broadcast on Oct. 21, 2008 as an episode of: Frontline. Examines how big businesses, such as the oil and coal companies, electric utilities, and automobile manufacturers, are promising to reshape their approach to the environment, climate change, and carbon emissions. Shows how some corporations around the world are fighting to fend off new regulations while others are repositioning themselves to meet these challenges. Visits the melting glaciers of the Himalayas, Chinese coal companies, Indian SUV makers, and American oil giants, among other locations. Watching the world change -- Fossil fuels : the engine of our lives -- Ten years to reverse course -- America's addiction to coal -- Cars : 2nd largest source of carbon emissions -- Big Oil -- Two instructive lessons from the past -- Carbon-free power -- Will America summon the political will?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 H438 2008.

MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1982.
15 min. Set in the Montana Rockies, this program traces the process of mineral exploration and mining, emphasizing what can be done to minimize or avoid environmental and socioeconomic "boom town" problems. An exploration geologist, a wildlife ecologist, and a county commissioner help tell the story.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TD 195 .M5 M5 1985x.

ACID RAIN, NEW BAD NEWS , c1984.
58 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of Nova. Traveling through West Germany, the mid-Atlantic and New England, this program looks at the controversy surrounding acid rain.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A32 1984x.

ACID RAIN: REQUIEM OR RECOVERY c1982.
27 min. Uses graphics and maps to show the dangers of precipitation containing excesses of nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide and to depict where these emissions originate and fall. Documents Canadian and American studies on acid rain's dire effects on wildlife, plants, and buildings and other structures. Observes experiments being performed to determine the exact amount of destruction caused by acid rain and the metals leached into the soil by it.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A33 1982x.

ACID RAINBOWS c1989.
28 min. Discusses the effects of acid rain on the American west. Includes information from remote wilderness sites and new data from western cities.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A34 1989.

POISONED WATERS c2009.
120 min. Originally aired on Apr. 21, 2009 as an episode of the PBS television series Frontline. Examines the rising hazards of water pollution to human health and the ecosystem and why it's so hard to keep our waters clean. Shows the great coastal estuaries of Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay and how they are in perilous condition. With polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture and massive suburban development, scientists fear contamination to the food chain and drinking water for millions of people. A growing list of endangered species also is threatened in both estuaries. Introduction -- Imperiled Chesapeake Bay -- Once we cared-- One of the biggest pollution sources? -- Regulating the poultry industry -- The startling new contaminants -- What we don't know -- Puget sound, hot spot for PCB's -- Seattle's Duwamish River -- A lesson from South Park -- #1 menace to waterways -- Save the forest, save the waters -- D.C.'s development sprawl -- Arlington, Va. : a showcase for smart growth.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD420 .P657 2009.

TOXIC MOLD c2002.
12 min. Originally broadcast November 29, 2003 as a segment of: 20/20. Some families are abandoning their homes because of black mold, saying it's making them seriously ill. But critics say the growing panic about black mold poses a more serious health risk.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 883.17 .T685 2002.

DESIGN E² ; THE ECONOMIES OF BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS. DESIGN SEASON ONE. 2006.
160 min. Originally broadcast in 2006 as a PBS documentary series on green architecture. Examines the economies of being environmentally conscious in green building design. The green apple uses New York City, particularly One Bryant Park and the Solaire, to demonstrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can be a model of environmental responsibility. The second episode features architect and activist Sergio Palleroni as he works to provide design solutions to regions suffering from social and humanitarian crises. Shows projects in East Austin, Tex. and with the Yaqui Indians in Mexico where architecture students are helping residents build low-cost, environmentally-friendly homes using local materials. The green machine Follows Mayor Richard M. Daley as he strives to make Chicago "the greenest city in America" with numerous LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified buildings, a solar-powered public transportation system, and many green roofs, including one on Chicago's City Hall. The fourth episode takes the notion of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) to grand proportions by turning Boston's "Big Dig" steel and concrete waste into spectacular residential design. China : from red to green? depicts a rapidly urbanizing country at its tipping point and finds a sustainable solution in Steven Holl's Beijing project, which will have the largest geothermal heating/cooling and greywater recycling system in the world upon completion. Deeper shades of green presents three visionaries who are changing the face of architecture and environmentalism and features some of their projects. Focuses on Ken Yeang and his "bio-climatic" National Library of Singapore, Werner Sobek and R128, his energy-efficient, steel and glass box house, and William McDonough and his model sustainable village of Huangbaiyu, China. CONTENTS: The green apple -- Green for all -- The green machine -- Gray to green -- China : from green to red -- Deeper shades of green.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TH 880 .D475 2006.

DESIGN E² ; THE ECONOMIES OF BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS. DESIGN SEASON TWO. 2007.
156 min. Originally broadcast in 2008 as a PBS documentary series on green architecture. Six [26]-minute chapters featuring the designers and drivers of change in the world of sustainable architecture. Each episode explores the potential of the built environment to help reverse our global climate crisis. [Episode 1] The Druk White Lotus School - Ladakh -- [Episode 2] Greening the federal government -- [Episode 3] Bogotá: building a sustainable city -- [Episode 4] Affordable green housing -- [Episode 5] Adaptive reuse in the Netherlands -- [Episode 6] Architecture 2030.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TH 880 .D4752 2007.

DESIGN E² ; THE ECONOMIES OF BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS. DESIGN SEASON THREE. 2008.
156 min. Originally broadcast in 2008 as a PBS documentary series on green architecture. Six [26]-minute chapters featuring the designers and drivers of change in the world of sustainable architecture. Each episod explores the potential of the built environment to help reverse our global climate crisis. [Episode 1] A garden in Cairo -- [Episode 2] The village architect -- [Episode 3] Melbourne reborn -- [Episode 4] The art & science of Renzo Piano -- [Episode 5] New Orleans: the water line -- [Episode 6] Super use.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TH 880 .D4753 2008.

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT c2011.
25 min. Volvo's ReCharge hybrid car has an electric motor in each of its wheels, helping to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide created when being driven. But a car's performance on the road is only one part of its overall green rating. With the ReCharge serving as an example, this program shows how Life Cycle Assessment is employed to evaluate the environmental impact of manufactured goods-from their raw materials, to production, usage, and disposal. Designers used recycled materials for much of the ReCharge, but it lost the "new car smell" after toxic components were eliminated. Takes a close look at the production phase of LCA with a tour of Volvo's energy-efficient assembly plant; and at end-of-life recovery at a dismantling facility. Contents: Life Cycle Assessment: The Volvo ReCharge (2:36) -- Sourcing Materials & Components (3:12) -- Sourcing Materials & Components: Allergens and Emissions (4:26) -- The Production Process (5:01) -- The Production Process: Emissions and Waste (3:36) -- End of Life Recovery & Recycling (3:49) -- Credits: Life Cycle Assessment (0:24).
FORMAT = Streaming video. LOCATION = General TL 221.15 (check catalog)

Refuse & Hazardous Waste

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT 1989.
60 min. Recounts stories about garbage barges, toxic dumping, overflowing landfills, and sewage polluting coastal waters. Explodes some myths and tells some surprising stories about water pollution
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve TD 420 .W3 1989x.

BIOSOLIDS RECYCLING: RESTORE, RECLAIM, REMEDIATE 2000.
15 min. Examines how solids from sewage treatment are being recycled and used as fertilizers for overworked agricultural soils and to reclaim lands destroyed by mining. Discusses field tests of a Pennsylvania strip mine, Colorado mine waste, and an Idaho smelter.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 772 .B567 2000.

DOWN IN THE DUMPS c1988.
26 min. Examines the technological approaches to the garbage dilemma, including composting, resource recovery, and high-tech incinerators. Also discusses the public reaction to the location of new waste treatment facilities.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD788 .D6 1988.

TRASHED 2007.
77 min. Examines the American waste stream which is fast approaching a half billion tons annually. Analyzes the causes and effects of the seemingly innocuous act of 'taking out the garbage.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = 1 > General TD 788 .T737 2007.

BURY, BURN OR RETURN: WINNING THE WAR AGAINST WASTE 2001.
41 min., 30 sec. Discusses tha age-old problem of what to do with waste. Shows how people in various parts of the world deal with their waste products and the results of their choices.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD791 .B87 2001.

GARBAGE c1999.
50 min. The challenges of waste management is presented, not only in the urban setting, but regarding the longterm effects of nuclear waste and orbital debris. Recyling methods and landfills are examined with interviews with an archaeologist and environmental specialists.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 791 .G37 1999.

GARBAGE: THE REVOLUTION STARTS AT HOME c2007.
77 min. Examines the problem posed by the vast amounts of garbage produced in the industrialized world and the effects of this output on nature. Proposes solutions to the problem.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 791 .G373 2007.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION c1998.
17 min. KHAZ Talk Radio's new approach to Hazcom training helps employees understand what hazardous materials are being used in the workplace. Explains how communication of hazards and risks is essential for organization safety.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 811.5 .H393 1998.

UNDERSTANDING HAZWOPER 1998.
26 min. Provides information on OSHA's HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response) and highlights the information, training, and equipment needed to work safely around hazardous materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 811.5 .U544 1998.

THE MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR WASTE 1982.
24 min. Points out that the management and disposal of radioactive wastes which arise from the use of nuclear power in Britain are matters of great public interest affecting present and future generations. Explains how radioactive wastes arise and how they are treated so as to ensure negligible effects on man and the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 812.4 .G7 M3 1982.

TOXIC WASTES c1994.
39 min. Keys to scientific literacy. Gives a historical and ecological perspective on the vexing toxic waste dilemma. Includes contemporary and archival photographs, art prints, and graphic examples. pt. 1. A history of toxic wastes (17 min.) -- pt. 2. Toxic wastes, today and tomorrow (22 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 1030 .T6 1994.

DO WE REALLY NEED THE ROCKIES? c1980.
60 min. NOVA. Examines the pros and cons of shale oil production in the American Rocky Mountains, with special emphasis on problems associated with disposal of waste materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TN 859 .U52 D69 1980x.

Alternative Energy

THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS 1994.
11 min. The geysers of northern California provide cheap, smog-free energy from the earth's internal heat. Yet the overexploitation of the geysers in the 1980's demonstrates the social-scientific parable of "the tragedy of the commons," as first described by Garrett Hardin.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 1199.7.C2 T7 1994.

ENERGY CROSSROADS c2007.
111 min. Discusses current energy consumption patterns and their damaging effects on our environment, the global economy, and the geopolitical balance in the world today. Bonus materials: Energy: critical choices ahead (produced in 1974); extended interviews; The "Green Home" with Steve Andrews; Cuba's peak oils.
FORMAT = DVD . LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 E647 2007.

HEAT 2008.
120 min. Originally broadcast on Oct. 21, 2008 as an episode of: Frontline. Examines how big businesses, such as the oil and coal companies, electric utilities, and automobile manufacturers, are promising to reshape their approach to the environment, climate change, and carbon emissions. Shows how some corporations around the world are fighting to fend off new regulations while others are repositioning themselves to meet these challenges. Visits the melting glaciers of the Himalayas, Chinese coal companies, Indian SUV makers, and American oil giants, among other locations. Watching the world change -- Fossil fuels : the engine of our lives -- Ten years to reverse course -- America's addiction to coal -- Cars : 2nd largest source of carbon emissions -- Big Oil -- Two instructive lessons from the past -- Carbon-free power -- Will America summon the political will?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 H438 2008.

POWER SURGE: ARE WE FINALLY ON THE BRINK OF A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION? 2011.
60 min. Nova. Can emerging technology defeat global warming? Travel 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?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 P694 2011.

CRUDE IMPACT 2009.
97 min. Examines the catastrophic prospect of 'world peak oil', or the point in time when the quantity of petroleum extracted from the earth begins to irreversibly decline.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .P4 C783 2009.

ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE [198-?].
16:05 min. Examines the current dependence of industrialized countries on dwindling supplies of natural fossil fuels. Shows how intensive research is now underway into new sources of energy, including processed coal, shale oil, geothermal heat, nuclear fission, wind energy, and solar heat.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 63.2 .E474 1982.

ENERGY AND RESOURCES 2006.
21 min. Cambridge core science series. Geo basics. Discusses the formation, uses and impact of fossil fuels and development of alternative resources including nuclear power, solar energy, biomass, geothermal energy, hydroelectric power, and wind power.
FORMAT = DVD/ LOCATION = General TJ 163.2 .E647 2006.

THE ETHANOL SOLUTION c2006.
13 min. Originally broadcast on May 7, 2006 as a segment of : 60 minutes. Can the fuel distilled from corn and other renewable materials one day replace the billions of barrels of oil the U.S. imports each year? Brazil has managed to do this and Dan Rather talks to scientists, farmers and others who think, eventually, the U.S. can too.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .E85 2006.

LIFE AFTER OIL; THE NEW ENERGY ALTERNATIVES 2007. 30 min. Illustrates ways we can solve our dependence on fossil fuels through the use of alternative energy sources including wind power, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel, ethanol, biomass and solar power.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .L544 2007.

RENEWABLE ENERGY c2006.
45 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Explores the recent advances and technologies of renewable energy, in particular solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels, and tidal power.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .R463 2006.

RENEWABLE ENERGY c2007.
28 min. Originally produced in 2005 as an episode of: Ethical makets. This program examines the urgent need--not only in the U.S. but across the world--for sustainable energy. It also illustrates how new power production methods are becoming a reality. Alternative energy trendsetters are featured, including Time magazine "Hero for the Planet" Geoffrey Ballard, who explains his hydrogen fuel cell innovations. Evergreen Solar vice president Mark Farber describes his company's advanced solar cell production methods and its mission to provide access to energy in the developing world--a goal shared by the Solar Electric Light Fund, says executive director Bob Freling. In addition, Rocky Mountain Institute founder Amory Lovins promotes the benefits of small solar power plants, and economist Hazel Henderson explores the potential of wind energy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .R464 2007.

RENEWABLE POWER: EARTH'S CLEAN ENERGY DESTINY c1998.
30 min. Profiles the fuel cell, a safe, efficient, and highly reliable technology that is powered by hydrogen. Shows how electricity can be produced using solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, hydro-electric dams and biomass convertersy.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .R465 1998.

WITHIN OUR POWER c1990.
20 min. A Weather Channel program designed to develop an awareness of the roles weather and natural laws play in the harnessing of solar and wind energy.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .W5 1994.

SAVED BY THE SUN c2007.
55 min. Originally broadcast in 2007 as an episode of: Nova. "NOVA presents a provocative mix of scientists, economists, and ordinary citizens who are all pushing the envelope of solar power's untapped potential" -- Container. FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 810 .S284 2007. < br/>
E-MOTIONAL VEHICLES: ECONOMICALLY, ENVIRONMENTALLY, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, ELECTRICALLY-MOTIONAL VEHICLES c1991.
120 min. Alternative energy video series ; 2. Provides an overview of electric automobiles--their history, design, and the conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles to electric motor vehicles.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TL 220 .E6 1991.

REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR 2012.
90 min. By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back with a vengeance. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. It's not just the next generation of green cars that's on the line, it's the future of the automobile itself.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 220 .R484 2012.

LITTLE BLACK BOX 2003.
22 min. Originally broadcast August 25, 2003 as a segment of Nightline. Robert Krulwich and the guys from Car Talk on NPR explain how hydrogen fuel cell technology works. While hydrogen cars may be a solution to cutting pollution and dealing with the high price of gasoline, is the general public willing to pay more for their vehicles for some of these benefits?
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TL 229 .H9 L588 2003.

A CRUDE AWAKENING: THE OIL CRASH c2007.
83 min. Examines the conventional wisdom that oil production will continue to climb, and instead stare[s] bleakly at a planet facing economic meltdown and conflict over its most valuable resource. Precious and non-renewable -- We use it for everything! -- From boom to bust -- A magnet for war -- The numbers don't add up -- Peaking out -- An insatiable demand -- The end of the American Dream -- Technology to the rescue? -- Life after the peak.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TN 870 .C783 2007.

THE FUTURE OF ENERGY GASES [1994].
29:30 min. Using historical and contemporary film and video images, narrative explanations of scientific concepts, and animation, explains the origin and occurrence of oil and natural gas, the environmental benefits and consequences of burning natural gas, and economic implications of its use.
FORMAT = : VHS. LOCATION = General TN 881.A1 F8 1994.

BIOFUELS: FUELS FOR THE FUTURE c2007.
22 min. Investigates the mode of production of a range of biofuels, from biogas, ethanol and butanol to vegetable oils and biodiesel. Introduction -- Traditional fuels -- Biofuels -- Butanol, vegetable oil and biodiesel -- Specific uses of biofuel -- Advantages and disadvantages -- End credits.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 359 .B46 B563 2007.

HYDROGEN HOPES c2005.
27 min. Originally presented as an episode of Scientific American frontiers. Alan Alda meets with hydrogen enthusiasts working toward a future when hydrogen can be made in unlimited quantities from renewable, non-polluting resources.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 359 .H8 H948 2005.

HYDROGEN: THE SAFE AND CLEAN FUEL 2003.
27 min. "Imagine...a fuel you can make from water...a fuel that eliminates dependence of foreign energy sources...a fuel that can be produced pretty much anywhere, to do just about anything that requires energy. A zero emission fuel that doesn't pollute the air...a fuel that is non-toxic...and safe to use. Sound too good to be true? It's not. It's called hydrogen." -- (video case)
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 359 .H8 H947 2003.

THE HYDROGEN AGE c2005.
57 min. Documentary about how hydrogen can be used as energy in the United States and around the world, which includes systems that are fully operational and those that are in development. It examines the PEM fuel cell equipment and technology and how it provides energy for developing nations while reducing pollution and environmental damage.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 359 .H8 H9473 2005

Nanotechnology

THE NEWSHOUR: TECHNOLOGY 2007, 2005.
76 min. Streaming video on demand. Science on the newshour series. King Tut Restoration: Tutankhamen's Appearance (3:20) -- King Tut Restoration: Tutankhamen's Death (1:54) -- Election Science: Voting Irregularities in the Reelection of George Bush (2:36) -- Election Science: Studying Election Procedures (3:54) -- Election Science: Highlighting Flawed Election Procedures (2:19) -- Election Science: Lessons from the 2004 Presidential Election (2:15) -- Election Science: Voter Confidence and Education (1:58) -- Missile Defense: The Plan (3:22) -- Missile Defense: Questions and Criticisms (4:20) -- Missile Defense: Limited Defense Capabilities (2:40) -- Nanotechnology: Unlimited Potential (2:46) -- Nanotechnology: The Nature of the Nano World (2:19) -- Nanotechnology: Building at the Molecular Level (2:38) -- Nanotechnology: Life at Nano Scale (2:24) -- Nanotechnology: Ethical Questions and Concerns (0:55) -- Hydrogen Power: Fuel Cells Replace Fossil Fuels (2:19) -- Hydrogen Power: Obstacles to Fuel Cell Vehicles (2:24) -- Hydrogen Power: Overcoming Obstacles with Nanotechnology (4:38) -- Sports Science: Improving Technique (3:06) -- Sports Science: Improving Equipment (1:55) -- Sports Science: MIT Student Projects (2:28) -- Sports Science: Biomechanics Feedback for Golfers (3:34) -- Light Bulb Technology: LEDs Save Energy (1:55) -- Light Bulb Technology: Advantages and Applications of LEDs (2:00) -- Light Bulb Technology: The Future of LEDs (2:37) -- Computer Worms and Viruses: The Threat (1:37) -- Computer Worms and Viruses: How They Work (2:44) -- Computer Worms and Viruses: Improving Computer Security (4:10) Broadcast 10/23/03 to 11/10/05. Summary: Has the high-tech revolution enhanced or inhibited our quality of life? This selection of NewsHour segments reveals examples of digital technology applied in both beneficial and potentially destructive ways. The program focuses on LED-based lighting, state-of-the-art sports training, nanotechnology for hydrogen fuel cells, and the computer-aided reconstruction of King Tut's true appearance. It also looks at what some experts say are cases of technological overconfidence-such as computerized voting machines and the American military's proposed National Missile Defense System-as well as the dark menagerie of worms and viruses coursing through cyberspace.
FORMAT = Streaming video. (check catalog)

THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY c2006.
30 min. Molecular universe series. Demonstrates the importance of chemistry and nanotechnology and their applications in medicine, sports, and the arts. Viewers are introduced to a wide variety of developments, including SAM polymers, textile fibers with built-in antimicrobial functions; SPS ship construction, which creates a highly durable elastic hull layer; and OLED technology, which will lead to TV screens so flexible they can be rolled into a tube. Emphasizes the importance of "green" genetic entineering and the need for chemists to exercise global awareness.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 37 .F888 2006.

INNOVATION AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES c2009.
1 streaming video (26 min.) viewed on demand. Examines the concept of innovation and what makes for successful innovation. Through a case study of nanotechnology, we study the application of innovation to the design and development process within an emerging strand of technology. Nanotechnologist, Dr Sarah Morgan, gives her expert insight into the research and development of nanotechnology, how it is used in the present day and its increasing prevalence in years to come.
FORMAT = Streaming video. CALL NUMBER = T173.8 (check catalog)

NANOMANUFACTURING c2006.
37 min. Manufacturing insights series. Highlights the applications of molecular nanotechnology with focus on: CAD simulation tools for the design and analysis of productive nanosystem; Dip-pen nanolithography; molecular assembler & manipulators; the use of carbon nanotubes in commercial viable products; improved performance characteristics and design functionality of aerospace applications, including NASA's mission to Mars.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N366 2006.

NANOTECHNOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION 2007.
26 min. Provides an overview of nanotechnology and covers micrometer and nanometer units; highlights special properties of nanoparticles; describes the gecko effect; and examines carbon nanotubes, surface energy, hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces, the lotus effect, the use of lasers in nanotechnology, and issues raised by nanotechnology. Concludes with short interviews on various aspects of nanotechnology.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N3666 2007.

WATCHING ME WATCHING YOU [2008].
58 min. Originally produced in 2007 as a segment of: Nanotechnology, the power of small. Discusses the use of nanotechnology in terms of privacy and public safety.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N377 2008 pt.1

FOREVER YOUNG [2008]
58 min. Originally produced in 2007 as a segment of: Nanotechnology, the power of small. Discusses the use of nanotechnology to improve medical care and enhance the human body.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T174.7 .N377 2008 pt.2

CLEAN, GREEN AND UNSEEN 2008.
58 min. Also may be viewed as streaming video on demand. Originally produced in 2007 as a segment of: Nanotechnology, the power of small. Discusses the use of nanotechnology and its impact on ecosystems and communities.
FORMAT = DVD and Streaming video LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N377 2008 pt.3. (check catalog)

TINY MACHINES c2004.
90 min. In 1959, Dr. Richard Feynman addressed the American Physical Society with his classic talk "There's plenty of room at the bottom". This historic lecture set the stage for the science we now know as nanotechnology. Twenty five years later, in 1984, he presented that lecture again as "Tiny machines". 'Tiny machines' is the defining lecture on designing and engineering at the molecular scale.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .T56 2004.

Robotics

OUT ON A LIMB 2012.
61 min. Examines the intriguing science that is changing what it means to lose a limb. From Walter Reed Army Medical Center to university labs across the county, what was once futuristic is occurring now as developments in robotics and neuroscience create a new kind of prosthetics
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RD 756 .O885 2012.

FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS c1986.
28 min., 44 sec. Describes system components, applications, and careers in industrial robotics. Discusses the social impact of robots.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 211 .F854 1986a.

MECHANICAL LOVE [2008?]
52 min. Profiles Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, an engineer at Osaka University who has created an eerily lifelike robot facsimile of himself; Professor Takanori Shibata, the inventor of "Paro," an electronic baby seal; and interviews a physiotherapist who explains how such interactive "pets" are being used as therapy in retirement homes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 211 .M434 2008.

THE ROBOT REVOLUTION 1984.
23 min. Tells how robots were novelty items during the eighteenth century, but today are fast becoming the driving force behind a new technological revolution. Shows the relationship between robots, artificial intelligence, and computers.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TJ 211 .R54 1984x.

ROBOTS : SELECTION AND INSTALLATION c1985.
4 videocassettes (56 min.) pt. 1. Robotic design (14:10 min.) -- pt. 2. Principles of selection (14:26min.) -- pt. 3. Assembling a robot (15:27 min.) -- pt. 4. Installing and programming (12:32 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TJ 211 .R6 1985.

ROBOSAPIENS c2003.
50 min. Based on the book: Robo sapiens: evolution of a new species / Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio. The field of robotics is quickly moving toward a new technological horizon-- the dawn of the machine-man. In Japan, mechanical engineers demonstrate how they've already developed bipedal bots that effectively mimic the gait and posture of humans. In the U.S., researchers focus on practical applications like robots for the military and police. Designers use the very latest robotic prototypes to show how the formerly broad line between man and machine is growing thinner every day.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ211 .R636 2003.

Mining / Minerals / Metals

AMERICAN STEEL: BUILT TO LAST c1997.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Documentary explores the creation and growth of the American steel industry, including the history of the processes of creating steel. Highlights significant contributions made by Henry Bessemer, the inventor who discovered an efficient way to mass produce steel, and by Andrew Carnegie, the highly successful businessman who built America's first giant steel industry.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General HD 9515 .A447 1997.

MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1982.
15 min. Set in the Montana Rockies, this program traces the process of mineral exploration and mining, emphasizing what can be done to minimize or avoid environmental and socioeconomic "boom town" problems. An exploration geologist, a wildlife ecologist, and a county commissioner help tell the story.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TD 195 .M5 M5 1985x.

OF METALS AND MEN [1982], c1979.
25 min. Inorganic chemistry. S247, Concepts & case studies. Develops and evaluates an inorganic chemistry classification system based on such characteristics of metals as compound forming tendencies, difficulty of extraction, and ability to be oxidized.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 466 .O4 1982.

IRON MINES AND MEN c1995.
17:20 min. Presents the history of iron mining beginning in the 19th century in the rich iron ranges near Lake Superior.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TN 403 .M6 I7 1995.

IRON AND STEEL c1992.
15 min. Fundamentals of maintenance. Working with metals in the plant ; lesson 4. Introduction to metallurgy of iron and steel. Examines the commercial grades of cast iron and their important mechanical properties, describes the forms in which carbon appears in commercial grades of cast iron, and examines the process of smelting.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TN 705 .I766 1992.

STANDARD STEELS 1992.
17 min., 52 sec. Fundamentals of maintenance. Working with metals in the plant ; lesson 5. Explains the role of carbon in hardening steel and the various grades and classifications of steel. Shows steel being rolled in the mill.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TN705 .S836 1992.

THE DIAMOND DECEPTION c2000.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Revisits General Electric's '50s-era race to create the first industrial diamonds. Join modern alchemists in makeshift diamond labs worldwide.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TN 990 .D52 2000.

ALUMINUM c1986.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Shows the process of producing aluminum from bauxite ore and discusses the uses of the product and its alloys.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 245 .A4 A5 1986x.

IRON AND STEEL [1987],c1986.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Shows the step-by-step continuous process by which iron ore is reduced and manufactured into steel in a modern British plant.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TS 305 .I7 1987x.

MICROSTRUCTURE OF STEELS; FERRITE, PEARLITE, AND BAINITE 2007.
50 min. Heat treatment : metallurgy and applications ; DVD 2. Dr. George Krauss presents a lecture on the microstructure of steels focusing on the structure-property relationship in steel, carbon and alloying elements in heat treatment, and development of detailed iron-carbon diagram.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TS 325 .M537 2007.

Chemical Engineering

HOME AND AWAY 1990.
24 min. Organic chemistry series. Examines the benefits and risks of the introduction of new chemicals into the environment and consumers' day-to-day choices.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 147 .H6 1990.

GREEN CHEMISTRY: MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES c2003.
92 min. "These materials were developed through a cooperative effort of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"--Container. Four presentations from the 2002 Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. The speakers show how green chemistry can address global challenges such as reducing the use of toxic chemicals, mitigating the risk of climate change, limiting water and resource depletion, and meeting growing demands for energy and food. Meeting the challenges to sustainability / Paul Anastas (19 min.) -- The protection of water resources / Dennis L. Hjeresen (24 min. -- Green oxidation chemistry / Terry Collins (20 min.) -- The greening of agriculture production / Roger N. Beachy (29 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 155.2 .E58 G74 2003.

GREEN CHEMISTRY: INNOVATIONS FOR A CLEANER WORLD c2000.
ca. 20 min. "Produced through a cooperative project of the American Chemical Society Education and International Activities Division and The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics" -label. Introduction -- Large corporation perspective -- Small business perspective -- University perspective -- Summary.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 155.2 .E58 G744 2000.

ALUMINUM c1986.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Shows the process of producing aluminum from bauxite ore and discusses the uses of the product and its alloys.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 245 .A4 A5 1986x.

GLASS & CERAMICS [1995], c1993.
23 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The science show. Demonstrates two glass-making techniques--glassblowing and stained glass windows. Also discusses industrial ceramics and increased use of glass in architecture.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 865 .G5 1995.

MAGIC MATERIALS c2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. Laboratory-created substances figure prominently into our lives. Examines synthetic materials research that is leading to breakthroughs in many creative and technical fields. Demonstrating the tremendous influence of silicone and super-strength polymers on a wide range of occupations--including architecture, sculpture, textile production, car design, cosmetics, precious metal mining, and recreation--the video uses high-tech laboratory footage and eye-catching animation to depict unprecedented product development.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 1088 .M345 2006.

PLASTICS c1992.
16 min. Explains the processes used in the synthesis of plastics, describes how their physical properties are related to their chemical structure, and suggests solutions for the problem of plastic wastes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 1120 .P5 1992.

UNDERSTANDING PLASTICS 1987.
30 min. Examines the basic process used to convert plastic molding materials into finished products. Considers the history and growth of the plastics industry, problems related to the disposal of discarded plastic products, and some of the advantages of using plastics in the manufacture of many consumer products.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 1120 .U6 1987x.

POLYETHENE c1986.
21 min. Chemistry in action. Title on cassette: Polyethylene. Tells how polyethene/polyethylene is derived from crude oil, processed, and used to make commercial plastic products. Discusses some advantages and disadvantages of replacing wood and glass with plastic products.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. TP 1180 .P65 P6 1986x.

BLUE VINYL c2005.
98 min. Skeptical of her parents' decision to "re-side" their home with vinyl siding (polyvinyl chloride or PVC), Judith Helfand set out with Daniel B. Gold in search of the truth about vinyl.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 1180 .V48 B584 2005.

Manufacturing/ Industrial Safety

OSHA INSPECTION: OVERCOMING YOUR FEARS c2002.
23 min. Walks you through a typical OSHA inspection. Topics covered include: format of the inspection and how to prepare; the inspector's, yours, and the company's rights; how violations are categorized and the penalties for each category; and tips for making the inspection a positive experience.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 55 .C623 2002.

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY 2000.
21 min. Provides information on confined spaces, areas that are large enough for a person to enter and work in, but not designed for continuous use. Highlights OSHA's written entry permit process as required by HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response) and demonstrates the precautions needed when working in or around confined space areas.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 55 .C663 2000.

ENTRADA EN ESPACIOS CERRADOS 1993.
29 MIN. Spanish version of: Confined space entry. illustrates the hazards associated with working in a confined space, an area that is large enough for a person to enter and work in, but not designed for continuous use. Provides 29 CFR 1910.146 required training, including the responsibilities of employer, supervisor, attendants and entrants; permit space identification and appropriate equipment; emergencies and rescue teams. Highlights OSHA's written entry permit process as required by HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response)
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 55 .C66318 1993

DON'T BE A DUMMY ABOUT INDUSTRIAL SAFETY [2000]
22 min. Workplace dummies show viewers just how easily injuries can happen on the job. Discusses common safety issues that can be incorporated into every job, so unsafe actions can be avoided and injuries prevented. Stresses a personal commitment to safety while at work.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55 .D66 2000.

IT ONLY TAKES A SECOND [2007, 1998].
4 min. With no narration, this video presents a series of accident vigniettes, both personal and industrial, and demonstrates how it takes only a second of inattention to cause them.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55 .I8 2007.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION & SAFETY 2000.
24 min. Regulatory compliance kit video series. Describes how the respiratory system works; hazards, causes and effects of problems; fit testing protocols; and respirator cleanup procedures.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55.3 .G3 R476 2000.

THE OSHA LABORATORY STANDARD 2001?
22 min. Provides an overview of OSHA's laboratory standard and how it is applied in the laboratory/field, including the employer-required Chemical hygiene plan which identifies the procedures and equipment that are used to protect employees from hazardous chemicals in the laboratory environment. Reviews the categories of hazardous chemicals and basic approaches to protection and safety, including administrative controls, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55.3 .H3 O75 2001.

TRI-NATIONAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXERCISE 2006-2007. 2007.
20 min. Soundtrack in Spanish. Documents the Tri-National Hazardous Material Exercises held in 2006/2007 with USEPA Region 6, the Mexican Environmental Protection Agency, PROFEPA, and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas assembled in Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 55.3 .H3 T756 2007.

UNDERSTANDING SAFETY AT WORK c2006.
24 min. Highlights major aspects of industrial safety including risk ssessment, housekeeping, slips, trips & falls, hazardous substances, electrical hazards, work equipment safety, personal protective equipment, noise, manual handling, fire, confined spaces, and outdoor work.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55 .U644 2006.

UNDERSTANDING MSDS 1995.
23 min. Learn what's in the Material safety data sheets, how they are organized and how to effectively use this important resource. Includes additional health and safety information on hazardous substances which could safe lives and prevent damage to the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T55.3.H3 U6 1995.

MACHINE VISION & ERROR PROOFING c2006.
33 min. Manufacturing insights. Error proofing systems that use machine vision can spot mistakes in production before they reach the customer. This video goes inside BorgWarner, Ford Motor Company and Gold Kist to provide an exploration of practical machine vision applications.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 1634 .M334 2006.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION c1998.
17 min. KHAZ Talk Radio's new approach to Hazcom training helps employees understand what hazardous materials are being used in the workplace. Explains how communication of hazards and risks is essential for organization safety.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 811.5 .H393 1998.

UNDERSTANDING HAZWOPER 1998.
26 min. Provides information on OSHA's HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response) and highlights the information, training, and equipment needed to work safely around hazardous materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 811.5 .U544 1998.

RIGHT-TO-KNOW FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES c1996.
21 min. Regulatory compliance kit video series. Presents the fundamentals of chemical safety and discusses OSHA's Hazard communication standard (the "Right-to-know" law) as it relates to various types of hazardous substances in industrial facilities. Topics covered include: terminology, corrosives and irritants, toxins and poisons, flammables and combustibles, radiation hazards, personal protective equipment, how to respond to spill/leak/accident situations, and basic first aid for chemical injuries.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55.3 .H3 R54 1996.

TOOL MATERIALS 2008.
30 min. Fundamentals of tool design. Discusses the physical and mechanical properties of three principal tool material groups and discusses how to decide which material group is best suited toward a particular application. The three material groups discussed are ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, and nonmetallic materials.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 1192 .T665 2008.

TAGGED 2009.
28 min. They’re in your credit cards, access cards and keyless car entry. They’re even in your clothes, your passport and maybe your pet. But are implanted microchips in your best interest? Examines the debate over the ubiquitous Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip, touted as a tool with invaluable medical applications by its supporters and denounced as the death knell for civil liberties by privacy advocates.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 6570 .I34 T344 2009.

HOW IT'S MADE. BOX SET 1, EPISODES 1 TO 13 c2005.
4 videodiscs (ca. 286 min.) Each episode 24 min. in length. The complete first season of the program that explains how goods are manufactured. DVD 1. episode 1. Aluminium foil ; Snowboards ; Contact lenses ; Bread -- episode 2. Compact discs ; Mozzarella cheese ; Pantyhose ; Fluorescent tubes -- episode 3. Toothpicks ; Acrylic bathtubs ; Helicopters ; Beer. DVD 2. episode 4. Hearing aids ; 3-D puzzles ; Rubber mats ; Toilets -- episode 5. Copy paper ; Jeans ; Computers ; Plate glass -- episode 6. Nails & staples ; Safety glasses ; Fabrics ; Bicycles. DVD 3. episode 7. Kayaks ; Safety boots ; Electronic signs ; Cereal -- episode 8. Trucks ; Adhesive bandages ; Computer circuit boards ; Liquor -- episode 9. Steel ; Apple juice ; Aircraft landing gear ; Cosmetics. DVD 4. episode 10. Holograms ; Package printing ; Skin culture ; Canned corn -- episode 11. Plastic bags ; Solar panels ; Plastic gas containers ; Hockey sticks -- episode 12. Aluminium screw caps ; Chocolate ; Pills ; Pasta -- episode 13. Bicycle helmets ; Aluminium ; Car brakes ; Lithium batteries.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 146 .H69 2005 pt.1-4.

HOW IT'S MADE. BOX SET 2, EPISODES 14 to 26 c2005.
4 videodiscs (ca. 286 min.) Each episode 24 min. in length. The complete second season of the program that explains how goods are manufactured. DVD 1. episode 14. Eyeglass lenses ; Granite ; Potato chips ; Microprocessors -- episode 15. Honey ; Fibre optics ; Bricks ; Pipe organs -- episode 16. Personal watercraft ; Wine ; P.B. [particle board] office furniture ; Ice skates. DVD 2. episode 17. Winter jackets ; Animation ; Mushrooms ; Gold rings -- episode 18. Hydroponic lettuce ; Construction wood ; Recycling ; Fishing flies -- episode 19. Diamond cutting ; Wood doors ; Paintballs ; Newspapers. DVD 3. episode 20. Carpets ; Drinking water ; Laser eye surgery ; Acoustic guitars -- episode 21. Fibreglass boats ; Clothes dryers ; Bubble gum ; Fireworks -- episode 22. Steel safes ; False teeth ; Airplanes ; Maple syrup. DVD 4. episode 23. Gummies ; Aluminium cans ; Fish farming ; Bronze sculptures -- episode 24. Aluminium pots & pans ; Artificial limbs ; Peanut butter ; High intensity light bulbs -- episode 25. Cars ; Grocery carts ; Rapid tooling & prototyping ; Collectible coins -- episode 26. Ball bearings ; Electrical wires ; Lost wax process casting ; Automated machines.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 146 .H692 2005 pt.1-4.

HOW IT'S MADE. BOX SET 3, EPISODES 27 TO 39 c2005.
4 videodiscs (ca. 286 min. Each episode 24 min. in length. The complete third season of the program that explains how goods are manufactured. DVD 1. episode 27. Pre-inked stamps ; Cranberries ; Cotton yarn ; Road signs -- episode 28. Combination locks ; Pottery ; Recreational vehicles ; Erasers -- episode 29. Wheel loaders ; Vegetable oil ; Hand tools ; Cotton swabs. DVD 2. episode 30. Temporary metal fences ; Asphalt singles ; Expanded polystyrene products ; Hard candies -- episode 31. Horse-drawn carriages ; Artificial eyes ; Dog and cat food ; Mirrors -- episode 32. Yogurt ; Candles ; Neon signs ; Bookbindings. DVD 3. episode 33. Prepared mustard ; Violins ; Nuts and bolts ; Toilet paper -- episode 34. Fresh cut flowers ; Adhesive tape ; Tofu ; Lottery tickets -- episode 35. Inflatable watercraft ; Couscous ; Modelling dough ; Wicker products. DVD 4. episode 36. Wind generators ; PVC gloves ; Thermo-formed glass ; Fire trucks -- episode 37. Car radiators ; Hatchery chicks ; Phyllo dough ; Cross-country skis -- episode 38. Electric baseboard heaters ; Moulded pulp containers ; Chicken ; Video games -- episode 39. Fire fighter boots ; Garden tools ; Automated machines ; Gypsum board.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 146 .H693 2005 pt.1-4.

HOW IT'S MADE. BOX SET 4, EPISODES 40-52 c2005.
4 videodiscs (ca. 286 min.) Each episode 24 min. in length. The complete fourth season of the program that explains how goods are manufactured. DVD1. episode 40. Plastic bottles & jars ; Mail ; Eggs ; Handcrafted wooden pens -- episode 41. Plastic injection moulds; Automotive oil filters ; Filing cabinets ; Blown glass -- episode 42. High-precision cutting tools ; Stained glass ; Semi-trailers ; Recorders. DVD 2. episode 43. Conga drums ; Metal plating ; Buttons (pt. 1) ; Buttons (pt. 2) -- episode 44. Grinding wheels ; Compost ; Window blinds ; Milk -- episode 45. Brushes & push brooms ; Blackboards ; Smoked salmon ; Zippers. DVD 3. episode 46. 3D commercial signs ; Hardwood floors ; Corrugated polyethylene pipe ; Mattresses -- episode 47. Ceramic tiles ; Nuts ; Steel forgings ; Skateboards -- episode 48. Car engines ; Flour ; Recliners ; Envelopes. DVD 4. episode 49. Plastic cups & cutlery ; Special effects makeup ; Gold ; Harps -- episode 50. Laminate ; Frozen treats ; Children's building blocks ; Detergents -- episode 51. Decorative mouldings ; Commercial pulleys ; Industrial rubber hose ; Sheet vinyl flooring -- episode 52. Putty knives ; Garage doors ; Electric motors ; Wool.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 146 .H694 2005 pt.1-4.

ABC/ABM : UNDERSTANDING MANUFACTURING COSTS c1995.
34 min. Discusses using activity based costing and management to optimize a company's effectiveness. Examples come from a variety of industries.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General TS 167 .A33 1995.

OBJECTIFIED c2009.
75 mins. Documents the creative processes of some of the world's most influential product designers, and looks at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 171 .O254 2009.

DESIGN VOL. 1 c2006.
156 min. Explores the development, concept and historical context of each of the following archetypal products. Combines archival images and film excerpts with music and other pieces of popular culture, to outline the social, political, and cultural climate in which each item was invented. DS 19 -- Bubble Club sofa -- Bic® Cristal® -- Akari lamps -- Hoover 150 vacuum cleaner -- iMac.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 171.6 .D475 v.1 2006.

DESIGN VOL. 2 c2007.
160 min. Bookworm bookshelf -- Concorde -- Conica coffeemaker -- Leica -- Lounge chair -- Vespa. Explores the development, concept and historical context of each of these products. Combines archival images and film excerpts with music and other pieces of popular culture, to outline the social, political, and cultural climate in which each item was invented.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 171.6 .D475 v.2 2007.

TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE IN AMERICA c1994.
5 videocassettes (98 min.) tape 1. Preparation and kick-off activities (19 min.) -- tape 2. Training operators for TPM (20 min.) -- tape 3. Preventive and predictive maintenance techniques (20 min.) -- tape 4. CMMS : computerized maintenance management systems (20 min.) -- tape 5. Autonomous activities (19 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TS 192 .T68 1994.

TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE c1992.
45 min. Manufacturing insights. Explores total productive maintenance (TPM) and its success in the world of manufacturing. Includes definition, effect on productivity, key principles and innovations. Examines case studies.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TS 192 .T683 1992.

General Physics

PHYSICS, WHY BOTHER? c1994.
circa. 57 min. Explores the fundamental concepts of physics and how they influence human life. Episodes: Why bother -- May the forces be with you -- Quarks are as crazy as we are -- The magic castle.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 6 .P497 1995.

THE MAJESTIC CLOCKWORK c1974.
52 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Ascent of man. Focuses on the contributions of Newton and Einstein in the evolution of physics by exploring the revolution that ensued when Einstein's theory of relativity upset Newton's description of the universe.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QC 7 .M3 1988.

WORLD WITHIN WORLD c1974.
52 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Ascent of man. Looks at the internal structure of the atom and traces the history of 20th-century physics.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QC 7 .W6 1988x.

EINSTEIN REVEALED 2004 and 1996.
120 min. Nova. Traces Einstein's extraordinary rise from a student who flunked his engineering exams to the world's most renowned physicist.
FORMAT = DVD and VHS. LOCATION = General QC 16 .E5 E7 1996 and 2004

NEWTON'S DARK SECRETS [2006]
56 min. Originally broadcast in 2005 as a segment of: Nova. With vivid docudrama scenes, Nova recreates the unique climate of late 17th-century England, where a newfound fascination with science and mathematics coexisted with extreme views on religious doctrine. Unknown to most, Newton shared both obsessions.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16. N7 N498 2006

THE TRIALS OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER 2009.
ca. 120 min. J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and legacy are inextricably linked to America's most famous top-secret initiative -- the Manhattan Project. This biography presents a complex and revealing portrait of one of America's most influential scientists.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16. O62 T753 2009.

THE GRAVITY-PACKED WORLD OF PHYSICS c1998.
2 VHS (215 min.) Standard Deviants video course review. A humorous, college level review of physics.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QC 21.2 .G7 1998.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE-- AND BEYOND [2003].
2 parts (52 programs) on 12 DVDs (30 min. ea.) Originally broadcast in 1987 as a PBS television series. Part I. 1. Introduction to the mechanical universe -- 2. The law of falling bodies -- 3. Derivatives -- 4. Inertia -- 5. Vectors -- 6. Newton's laws -- 7. Integration -- 8. The apple and the moon -- 9. Moving in circles --10. The fundamental forces -- 11. Gravity, electricity, magnetism -- 12. The Millikan experiment -- 13. Conservation of energy -- 14. Potential energy --15. Conservation of momentum -- 16. Harmonic motion -- 17. Resonance -- 18. Waves -- 19. Angular momentum -- 20. Torques and gyroscopes -- 21. Kepler's three laws -- 22. The Kepler problem -- 23. Energy and eccentricity -- 24. Navigating in space-- 25. From Kepler to Einstein -- 26. Harmony of the spheres. Part II. 27. Beyond the mechanical universe -- 28. Making electricity -- 29. The electric field -- 30. Potential and capacitance -- 31. Voltage, energy and force-- 32. Electric battery -- 33. Electric circuits -- 34. Magnetism -- 35. The magnetic field -- 36. Vector fields and hydrodynamics -- 37. Electromagnetic induction -- 38. Alternating current -- 39. Maxwell's equations -- 40. Optics -- 41. Michelson-Morley experiment -42. Lorentz transformation -- 43. Velocity and time -- 44. Mass, momentum, energy -- 45. Temperature and gas laws -- 46. Engine of nature -- 47. Entropy -- 48. Low temperatures -- 49. Atom -- 50. Particles and waves -- 51. From atoms to quarks --52. The quantum mechanical universe. Contains introductory physics and traces the drama of scientific discovery using a mixture of archival footage and historical backdrops to introduce the great thinkers of the past from Copernicus to Einstein
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 21.2 .M42 2003.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QC 21.2 .M4 pt. 2 only
STREAMING VIDEO learner.org

THE PHYSICS OF HISTORY c2009
4 DVDs (720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: David J. Helfand, Columbia University. 24 lectures (30 min. each) Examines how scientists know what they do about the past. These lectures cover an astonishing range of cases in which physics has helped to redefine history--in astronomy, archaeology, geology, climatology, art history, and other fields. Episodes: Pt. 1. Vast reaches of time and space -- Fundamentally, what's the world made of? -- Energy in the atomic world -- The atomic basis of the senses -- Radioactivity: nature's imperturbable clock -- From detecting forgeries to the First Art -- Watching plaster dry-and dating it -- We are what we eat: the history of diet -- A plant is what it eats: tracing agriculture -- Tree rings: seasons of the past 12,000 years -- Ice cores: climate records for 800 millennia -- Ocean sediments reveal 5 million years. Pt. 2. A bad day in June: death of the dinosaurs -- The origin and early history of life -- The history of Earth's atmosphere -- The Age of the Solar System -- What happened before the Sun was born -- Atoms are star stuff: cooking up carbon -- The lives of big stars: cooking up big atoms -- Relativity: space and time become spacetime -- Almost everything is relative -- Matter vanishes; light speed is breached? -- The limits of vision-13.7 billion years ago -- The first few minutes: where it all began.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .H454 2009

IMPOSSIBLE: PHYSICS BEYOND THE EDGE c2010.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: Benjamin Schumacher, Kenyon College. Contents: Disc 1. Lecture 1. From principles to paradoxes and back again ; Lecture 2. Almost impossible ; Lecture 3. Perpetual motion ; Lecture 4. On sunshine and invisible particles ; Lecture 5. Reflections on the motive power of fire ; Lecture 6. Maxwell's demon -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Absolute zero ; Lecture 8. Predicting the future ; Lecture 9. Visiting the past ; Lecture 10. Thinking in space-time ; Lecture 11. Faster than light ; Lecture 12. Black holes and curved space-time Disc. 3. Lecture 13. A spinning universe, wormholes and such ; Lecture 14. What is symmetry? ; Lecture 15. Mirror worlds ; Lecture 16. Invasion of the giant insects ; Lecture 17. The curious quantum world ; Lecture 18. Impossible exactness -- Disc 4. Lecture 19. Quantum tunneling ; Lecture 20. Whatever is not forbidden is compulsory ; Lecture 21. Entanglement and quantum cloning ; Lecture 22. Geometry and conservation ; Lecture 23. Symmetry, information, and probability ; Lecture 24. The future of the impossible.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .I476 2010.

GREAT IDEAS OF CLASSICAL PHYSICS c2006
4 videodiscs + 2 course guidebooks. Professor Steven Pollock takes you step by step through the great ideas of classical physics, showing that landmark concepts such as Newton's laws of motion are intuitively understood by anyone who has ever ridden a bike, thrown a ball, slid across ice, or simply picked up an object and set it down. Contents: Pt. 1. Lecture 1. The great ideas of classical physics -- lecture 2. Describing motion - a break from Aristotle -- lecture 3. Describing ever more complex motion -- lecture 4. Astronomy as a bridge to modern physics -- lecture 5. Isaac Newton - The dawn of classical physics -- lecture 6. Newton quantified - force and acceleration -- lecture 7. Newton and the connections to astronomy -- lecture 8. Universal gravitation -- lecture 9. Newton's third law -- lecture 10. Conservation of momentum -- lecture 11. Beyond Newton - work and energy -- lecture 12. Power and the Newtonian synthesis -- Pt. 2. lecture 13. Further developments - static electricity -- lecture 14. Electricity, magnetism, and force fields -- lecture 15. Electrical currents and voltage -- lecture 16. The origin of electric and magnetic fields -- lecture 17. Unification 1 - Maxwell's equations -- lecture 18. Unification II - electromagnetism and light -- lecture 19. Vibrations and waves -- lecture 20. Sound waves and light waves -- lecture 21. The atomic hypothesis -- lecture 22. Energy in systems - heat and thermodynamics -- lecture 23. Heat and the second law of thermodynamics -- lecture 24. The grand picture of classical physics
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .P655 2006

PHYSICS IN YOUR LIFE c2004.
6 DVDs (ca. 1080 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics.Lecturer, Richard Wolfson. "This course introduces principles of physics through their application to everyday life"--Guidebook. Episodes pt. 1, disc 1, lecture 1 Realms of physics -- lecture 2 Amazing disc -- lecture 3 Wonderful wave -- lecture 4 Seeing the light -- lecture 5 Is seeing believing? -- lecture 6 Music to your ears -- pt. 1, disc 2, lecture 7 May the forces be with you -- lecture 8 Aristotle's revenge -- lecture 9 Going in circles -- lecture 10 Taking flight -- lecture 11 Into space -- lecture 12 Conservative streak -- pt. 2, disc 3, lecture 13 Electrical heart of matter -- lecture 14 Harnessing the electrical genie -- lecture 15 Magnetic personality -- lecture 16 Making electricity -- lecture 17 Credit card to powerplant -- lecture 18 Making waves -- pt. 2, disc 4, lecture 19 Miracle element -- lecture 20 Twentieth century's greatest inventions? -- lecture 21 Building the electronics revolution -- lecture 22 Circuits--so logical -- lecture 23 How's your memory? -- lecture 24 Atom to computer -- pt. 3, disc 5, lecture 25 Keeping warm -- lecture 26 Life in the greenhouse -- lecture 27 Tip of the iceberg -- lecture 28 Physics in the kitchen -- lecture 29 like a work of Shakespeare -- lecture 30 Energy in your life -- pt. 3, disc 6, lecture 31 Your place on Earth -- lecture 32 Dance and spin --lecture 33 Light fantastic -- lecture 34 Nuclear matters -- lecture 35 Physics in your body -- lecture 36 Your place in the universe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .W65 2004 pt.3

MAKING WAVES [1986].
56 min. Originally broadcast in 1985 as part of the PBS television series: The day the universe changed. Deals with the new era of scientific inquiry that started around 1800 with the study of the properties of electricity. Reviews advances in the study of magnetism and its relation to electricity, light, and subatomic particles. Also discusses the confusion between science and technology and the layman's essentially commonsense Newtonian view of the world while the scientific world is actually relative and uncertain.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 23 .M355 1986.

PHYSICS FOR THE 21st CENTURY 2010.
11 streaming video programs [330 min.] Dark matter, string theory, particle accelerators, and other big topics in modern physics come together in this 11-part multimedia course for high school phsics teachers, undergraduate students, and all adults who are fascinated by physics and cosmology. The course covers a broad scale, from sub-atomic particle physics, through atomic and molecular physics, to cosmology. The 11 video programs feature 22 case studies of researchers from leading research labs and universities who are breaking new ground in their fields. Contents: Basic building bocks of matter -- Fundamental interactions -- Gravity -- String theory and extra dimensions --Quantum world -- Macroscopic quantum mechanics -- Manipulating light -- Emergent behavior in quantum matter -- Biophysics -- Dark energy -- Dark matter.
FORMAT = Link to streaming video. LOCATION = QC30.

PHYSICS DEMONSTRATIONS: A SOURCEBOOK FOR TEACHERS OF PHYSICS. c2006.
Book + 2 DVDs . Accompanying DVDs include 85 physics demonstrations.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General QC 33 .S675 2006

THE VIDEO ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHYSICS DEMONSTRATIONS c2000
26 DVDs A videodisc survey of physics demonstrations referenced to the appropriate chapter and section of 12 physics textbooks. Link to website with complete list of demonstrations Disc 1. Units and vectors, linear kinematics, linear dynamics -- Disc 2. Motion in a plane, inertia, action and reaction -- Disc 3. Friction, work, energy and power, center of mass -- Disc 4. Statics -- Disc 5. Collisions, rotational kinematics -- Disc 6. Rotational acceleration and energy -- Disc 7. Conservation of angular momentum, precession, rotational phenomena, gravitation -- Disc 8. Elasticity, ocillations -- Disc 9. Resonance, mechanical waves, standing waves -- Disc 10. Sound production, properties of sound -- Disc 11. Standing sound waves, gas pressure -- Disc 12. Fluid pressure, buoyancy -- Disc 13. Fluid dynamics, surface tension -- Disc 14. Viscosity, thermal phenemona, heat transfer -- Disc 15. Laws of thermodynamics, phase changes -- Disc 16. Kinetic theory, crystals and low temperatures, thermoelectrity, electric charges -- Disc 17. Elecrostatic induction, electric fields, resistance and DC circuits -- Disc 18. Voltage drops and 12R losses, Non-ohmic resistance, electrochemical effects, capacitance and RC circuits -- Disc 19. Magnetism and magnetic fields, magnetic fields from currents -- Disc 20. Magnetic forces on currents, electromagnetic induction, eddy currents, hysteresis -- Disc 21. Inductance and lr circuits, LRC circuits, electromagnetic waves, plane mirrors -- Disc 22. Curved mirrors, refraction and internal reflection, lenses -- Disc 23. Diffraction, interference, spectra and color -- Disc 24. Polarization, optical activity, quantum physics -- Disc 25. Atomic physics, nuclear physics -- [Disc 26.] Index
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 33 .V534 2000.

EINSTEIN'S BIG IDEA c2005.
111 min. Originally aired on PBS as a segment of the television program Nova. Based on book, E=mc² : a biography of the world's most famous equation, by David Bodanis. Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom. FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 73.8 .C6 B633 2005

SCI FI SCIENCE. SEASONS 1 & 2: PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE c2011.
3 videodiscs (ca. 571 min.) Pits scientists, engineers and particle physicists against the most bizarre tabloid accounts of the supernatural to learn the real science behind the headlines and unreal stories. Contents: Disc 1. How to explore the universe ; How to travel to a parallel universe ; How to blow up a planet ; How to teleport ; How to become invisible ; How to travel through time ; How to build a starship ; How to build a light saber ; How to build a sci fi robot ; How to become a superhero -- Disc 2. How to build a flying saucer ; How to build a force field ; Earth 2.0 ; Galactic colonization ; Deep impact ; A new solar system ; Alien invasion ; First contact ; Destroy the death star ; Black hole odyssey -- Disc 3. Cyborg army ; A.I. uprising ; Holodeck ; Shapeshifting transformer ; Bonus: cheat sheet--mysteries of the universe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 75 .S357 2011.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE Quad I, Physics on earth and in the heavens c1985.
1 VHS. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Explains Newton's three laws with emphasis on the effect of gravity on earth and on the moon, and on spacecraft and navigation; also includes an explanation of harmonic motion as "nature's response to twanging any stable system." Episodes: Newton's laws (15:45) -- The apple and the moon (12:45) -- Harmonic motion (12:21) -- Navigating in space (18:04). Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt. 1.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad II, Conservation laws and fundamental forces c1985.
55 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Explains and presents the principles of conservation of energy and conservation of momentum, demonstrates Kepler's second law of angular momentum, and discusses the four fundamental forces: the strong and the weak nuclear forces, and the electrical and gravitational forces. Episodes: Conservation of energy (15:06) -- Conservation of momentum (8:20) -- Angular momentum (15:34) -- The fundamental forces (16:18). Library has titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt. 2.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad III, Kinematics and scientific methods c1985.
55 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Explains Galileo's law of falling bodies and inertia and his contribution to modern physics. Describes how a body in uniform circular motion has constant speed and acceleration and presents Millikan's oil drop experiment. Episodes: The law of falling bodies (13:49) -- Inertia (18:11) -- Moving in circles (7:00) -- The Millikan experiment (15:06). Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt. 3.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad IV, From Kepler to Einstein c1986.
55 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Episodes: Kepler's laws (14:52) -- Introduction to waves (10:20) -- Temperature and the gas laws (16:42) -- Curved space and black holes (12:36). Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt.4.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad V, Electricity c1987.
54 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical Universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Presents a visualization of electrical fields using a model devised by Michael Faraday. Explains the nature of the forces experienced by charges placed in the vicinity of other charges. Episodes: Electric fields and forces -- Potential difference and capacitance -- Equipotentials and fields -- Simple DC circuits. Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate titles in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt.5.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad VI, Magnetism and beyond c1987.
51 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical Universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Presents an excellent introduction to magnetism, including discussions on properties of magnets and magnetic lines of flux. Highlights contributions of noted scientists: William Gilbert, Dane, Hans Christian Oersted, and Andre Marie Ampere. Emphasizes the discovery of the earth's magnetism, the aurora, and the Van Allen belts. Episodes: Magnetic fields -- Electromagnetic induction -- Alternating current -- The Michelson-Morley experiment. Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt.6.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad VII, Modern physics c1990.
77 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Episodes: The wave nature of light (19:42) -- Wave-particle duality (18:38) – Models of the atom (19:15) -- Special relativity (20:49). Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt. 7.

NEWTON'S LAWS. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 1. Describes Newton's great work of completing Galileo's kinematics with dynamics (a theory of the causes of motion).
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.1.

THE APPLE AND THE MOON. 2008.
15 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 2. Explores how the universal law of gravitation emerged from Newton's efforts to reconcile Galileo's new kinematics with Kepler's new astronomy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.2.

HARMONIC MOTION. 2008.
15 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 3. Provides a model to illustrate the scientific process of extracting simple, underlying physical principles from the complex behavior of systems.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.3.

NAVIGATING IN SPACE. 2008.
20 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 4.. Applies the celestial mechanics of Kepler and Newton to interplanetary travel.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.4.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 5. Explains how kinetic energy, heat energy, and the concept of work weave together in the law of conservation of energy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.5.

CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 6. Illustrates how Newton's laws of motion lead to the fundamental law of conservation of momentum.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.6.

ANGULAR MOMENTUM. 2008.
11 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 7. Develops the ideas of angular momentum and torque through applications to planetary motion, whirlpools, tornadoes, and spinning ice skaters.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.7.

FUNDAMENTAL FORCES. 2008.
11 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 8. Demonstrates how all forces are manifestations of nature's fundamental forces such as gravity and electricity.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.8.

LAW OF FALLING BODIES. 2008.
15 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 9. Reviews Galileo's investigation of the law of falling bodies and emphasizes scientific methods.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.9.

LAW OF INERTIA. 2008.
28 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 10. Looks at the methods Galileo used to arrive at the law of inertia and its immediate consequence, the relativity of motion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.10.

MOVING IN CIRCLES. 2008.
10 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 11. Demonstrates the kinematics of circular motion, and the relationships among radius, velocity and acceleration.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.11.

MILLIKAN EXPERIMENT. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 12. Conveys the spirit of scientific discovery through Millikan's work in determining the charge of the electron.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.12.

KEPLER'S LAWS. 2008.
18 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 13. Depicts the momentous effort Kepler made to find a mathematical description for the motion of planets, particularly Mars.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.13.

INTRODUCTION TO WAVES. 2008.
14 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 14. Explores the generation and characteristics of mechanical waves.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.14.

TEMPERATURE AND GAS LAWS. 2008.
20 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 15. Ties the observable properties of gas, such as temperature and pressure, to microscopic events, such as gas molecules striking container walls.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.15.

CURVED SPACE AND BLACK HOLES. 2008.
16 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 16. Analyzes Einstein's principle of equivalence and its consequences-- curved space and black holes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.16.

ELECTRIC FIELDS AND FORCES. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 17. Describes electric force and Faraday's concept of electric fields.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.17.

POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE AND CAPACITANCE. 2008.
18 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 18. Recaptures Franklin's experiments in electricity, which support an understanding of modern capacitors and how they work.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.18.

EQUIPOTENTIALS AND FIELDS. 2008.
14 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 19. Uses contour lines to illustrate the relationships between electric potentials and electric fields.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.19.

SIMPLE DC CURRENTS. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 20. Explains Ohm's law regarding current, voltage and resistance. A water flow metaphor is used to illustrate electric current.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.20.

MAGNETIC FIELDS. 2008.
19 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 21. Examines the contributions of Gilbert, Oersted and Ampere in explaining the interaction between the magnetic field and a moving charge.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.21.

ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION. 2008.
12 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 22. Addresses Faraday's law related to induced electric fields and changing magnetic flux.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.22.

ALTERNATING CURRENT. 2008.
13 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 23. Explores alternating current and how the rationale was developed to use it for electric power transmission. Program includes the history of the transformer and the contributions of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.23.

THE MICHELSON-MORLEY EXPERIMENT. 2008.
19 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 24. Portrays two American scientists' experiment to detect aether, and the implications of their results.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.24.

THE WAVE NATURE OF LIGHT. 2008.
23 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 25. Considers the properties that light shares with other kinds of waves, the unique characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the fundamental nature of the interaction between light and matter.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.25.

WAVE-PARTICLE DUALITY. 2008.
23 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 26. Examines the wave-particle duality of light and matter.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.26.

MODELS OF THE ATOM. 2008.
16 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 27. Follows the development of various models of the atom, starting with Dalton's chemically-combining spheres, and continuing to the Bohr model and the current electron cloud model.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.27.

SPECIAL RELATIVITY. 2008.
24 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 28. Illustrates the postulates of special relativity and how they lead to the failure of simultaneity, time dilation, length contraction, and relativistic mass.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.28.

EINSTEIN'S RELATIVITY AND THE QUANTUM REVOLUTION: MODERN PHYSICS FOR NON-SCIENTISTS 2000.
3 videodiscs (720 min.) Richard Wolfson outlines the logic that led to Einstein's special theory of relativity, discussing the laws of physics, gravity, and the principle of equivalence. Part 1: Disc 1. Lecture 1 Time travel, tunneling, tennis and tea ; Lecture 2 Heaven and earth, place and motion ; Lecture 3 The clockwork universe ; Lecture 4 Let there be light! ; Lecture 5 Speed "c" relative to what? ; Lecture 6 Earth and the ether: A crisis in physics -- Disc 2. Lecture 7 Einstein to the rescue ; Lecture 8 Uncommon sense: Stretching time ; Lecture 9 Muons and time-traveling twins ; Lecture 10 Escaping contradiction: Simultaneity is relative ; Lecture 11 Faster than light? Past, future, and elsewhere ; Lecture 12 What about E=Mc², and is everything relative? Part 2: Disc 3. Lecture 13. A problem of gravity ; Lecture 14 Curved spacetime ; Lecture 15 Black holes ; Lecture 16 Into the heart of matter ; Lecture 17 Enter the quantum ; Lecture 18 Wave or particle? -- Disc 4. Lecture 19 Quantum uncertainty: Farewell to determinism ; Lecture 20 Particle or wave? ; Lecture 21 Quantum weirdness and Schrödinger's cat ; Lecture 22 The particle zoo ; Lecture 23 Cosmic connections ; Lecture 24 Toward a theory of everything. Great courses series.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General QC 173.55 .E562 2001.

THE PARTICLE MODEL. c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 1. This program looks at the early explanations of the source and behavior of light, from the ancient Greeks to Isaac Newton's development of the particle model, and illustrates how this model explained geometric reflection, refraction, and dispersion.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 1.

THE WAVE MODEL c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 2. This program examines the development of Christiaan Huygens' wave model of light behavior, which eventually superseded Newton's particle model. It also illustrates how energy is transmitted through a medium, and demonstrates both Thomas Young's theory of light interference and Jean Foucault's observations on the speed of light.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 2.

THE ELECTROMAGNETIC MODEL c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 3. This program illustrates James Maxwell's prediction of the existence of electromagnetic waves, and Heinrich Hertz's verification of their existence-- a point in time at which the particle model was abandoned and the wave model of light behavior totally accepted.
FORMAT =VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 3.

THE QUANTUM IDEA c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 4. Looks at Max Planck's theory of energy emission as bundles, and Albert Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric effect.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 4.

PHOTONS c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 5. This program illustrates the roles of both the particle and the wave models in explaining the behavior of light. Demonstrations show how the work of Arthur Compton and Geoffrey Taylor reinforced each of these models.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 5.

MATTER WAVES c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 6. This program looks at Louis de Broglie's prediction that particles sometimes behave like waves and the conditions under which this occurs. It further shows the difference between photons and electrons, and illustrates why both the wave and particle models are necessary to explain the behavior of electromagnetic radiation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 6.

MAGNETIC STORM 2003.
60 min. On March 13, 1989, the lights went out across Canada and the eastern seaboard of the United States. One of the most serious power grid failures in American history was caused by a magnetic storm. Nova explores one of the most serious threats to life.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 754.2 .M3 M34 2003.

THE ELEGANT UNIVERSE 2003.
2 DVDs (180 min.) OR 1 VHS (180 min.) Originally broadcast as 3 episodes of the television program: Nova. Based on the book by Brian Greene. Presents the major concepts of physics including gravity, electromagnetism, and relativity. Discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics, which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity. Considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search. Episodes: disc 1: pt. 1. Einstein's dream. pt. 2. String's the thing -- disc 2: pt. 3. Welcome to the 11th dimension. Special features. Special features (disc 2) include the video "How the special effects were created" and an excerpt from The elegant universe book. DVD-ROM features (also on disc 2) include: "The making of elegant universe"; multidimensional math (interactive); teaching materials (pdf file); access to the Elegant universe Web site.
FORMAT = both DVD and VHS versions LOCATION = Circulation Desk DVD: QC 794.6 .S85 G75 2003a. VHS: General QC 794.6.S85 G75 2003.

SUPERSTRING THEORY: THE DNA OF REALITY c2006.
4 DVDs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. 24 lectures (30 minutes each) delivered by Professor S. James Gates, Jr., University of Maryland at College Park. Examines the field of superstring theory, the concept that all matter is composed of inconceivably tiny filaments of vibrating energy. Episodes: Part 1. disc 1. lecture 1. The macro/micro/mathematical connection -- lecture 2. Who is afraid of music? -- lecture 3. Apropos Einstein's perfect brainstorm year -- lecture 4. Honey, I shrunk to the quantum world--part I -- lecutre 5. Honey, I shrunk to the quantum world--part II -- lecture 5. Dr. Hawking's dilemma -- disc 2. lecture 7. I'd like to see a cosmos sing in perfect harmony -- lecture 8. Einstein's hypotenuse and strings--part I -- lecture 9. Einstein's hypotenuse and strings-- part II -- lecture 10. Tying up the Tachyon monster with spinning strings -- lecture 11. The invasion of the anti-consummuting numbers -- lecture 12. It's a bird--a plane--no, it's superstring! -- Part 2. disc 3. lecture 13. Gauge theory--a brief return to the real world -- lecture 14. Princeton String Quartet concerti-- part I -- lecture 15. Princeton String Quartet concerti--part II -- lecture 16. Extra dimensions--ether-like or quark-like? -- lecture 17. The fundamental forces strung out -- lecture 18. Do-see-do and swing your superpartner--part I -- disc 4. lecture 19. Do-see-do and swing your superpartner--part II -- lecture 20. A superpartner for Dr. Einstein's graviton -- lecture 21. Can 4D forces (without gravity) love strings? -- lecture 22. If you knew SUSY -- lecture 23. Can I have that extra dimension in the window? -- lecture 24. Is string theory the theory of our universe?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 794.6 .S85 G384 2006

LANDSLIDE: GRAVITY KILLS c2001.
53 min. Experts from U.S. Geological Survey examine the causes of landslides and discuss new ways of predicting their occurrence. Includes action footage, and interviews. Uses experiments and computer graphics for illustration.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 599 .A2 L363 2001.

Atomic Theory and History

EINSTEIN REVEALED c1996.
111 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Albert Einstein is known as the sprightly old sage with unruly hair. But now from the pages of his private notebooks and letters, a surprising new picture emerges, a portrait of the physicist as a passionate young man.
FORMAT = DVD and VHS. LOCATION = General QC 16 .E5 E7 2004 and 1996.

THE BEST MIND SINCE EINSTEIN c1993.
54 min. Originally broadcast on the PBS television series: Nova. Nova presents a profile of the late Richard Feynman - atomic bomb pioneer, Nobel prize-winning physicist, acclaimed teacher and all-around eccentric.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 16 .F49 B47 1993.

THE DAY AFTER TRINITY : J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER AND THE ATOMIC BOMB c1995.
DVD. Documentary film with commentary, background information, and still photos. Presents a documentary on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, focusing on his role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16 .O62 D3 1995.

THE ATOM c2003.
42 min. Part one traces the history of the atom from ancient Greek times to the present day. Part two presents an outline picture of late twentieth-century concepts of the atom. Episodes: pt. 1. How we know about atoms (22) -- pt. 2. What is an atom? (20).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 171 .A86 2003.

ATOMIC THEORY AND CHEMISTRY 1985.
20 min. Observes the invisible world of atoms and molecules in order to understand, and thus predict, the behavior of matter in the visible world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 173 .A85 1985x.

RELATIVE MASS 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [1]. Explains how to compare the masses of atoms in order to understand differences and calculate the relative masses.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 173 .R4 1992.

WHAT EINSTEIN NEVER KNEW 1985.
58 min. Originally broadcast on the television program: Nova. Examines the work of physicists who are attempting to develop a theory that unifies gravity and electromagnetism.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 173.7 .W45 1985x.

THE QUANTUM UNIVERSE c1990.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Smithsonian world. Explains the world of quantum physics as seen through the eyes of scientists and artists. Includes a visit to the high-energy particle physics facility at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics for a look at the latest tools in physics, and interviews with Nobel Laureates Sheldon Glashow and Burton Richter.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 174.12 .Q7 1990x.

BOHR'S MODEL OF THE ATOM. c2006.
26 min. Description: This program focuses on Niels Bohr, who worked with some of the best physicists of the 20th century to devise his atomic model. Students will gain an understanding of the historical developments in atomic theories up to Bohr, a brief outline of Bohr's life. Bohr's first and second postulates, and his influence on contemporary society Contents: Historical development of atomic theories -- Brief outline of Bohr's life -- Bohr's model in detail 1 -- Bohr's model in detail 2 -- Beyond Bohr
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 174.12 .B647 2006

ABSOLUTE ZERO [2008]
ca. 109 min. Based on the book: Absolute zero and the conquest of cold / by Tom Shachtman. Originally broadcast in 2007 as an episode of: Nova. Presents the history of low-temperature research and the quest for ever-lower notches on the thermometer. The conquest of coldopens with experiments in the 1600s that asked what heat and cold are and whether they are different aspects of the same phenomenon. Shows how the experiments that settled those questions helped stoke the Industrial Revolution. The race for absolute zero dramatizes the rivalry between Scottish researcher James Dewar and Dutch physicist Heike Onnes, who plunged cold science to the forbidding realm at which oxygen and then hydrogen turn into liquids. Shows how the quest continues today as scientists pioneer super-fast computing near absolute zero--the ultimate chill of -459.67° F, where atoms slow to a virtual standstill. Episodes: The conquest of cold. A malevolent force ; Quantifying cold ; The ice trade ; Cold engines ; The cold resource -- The race for absolute zero. The holy grail ; A temperature cascade ; Superconductivity ; A new state of matter ; Applications.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION General QC 278 .S482 2008

PARTICLE PHYSICS FOR NON-PHYSICISTS. PART I: A TOUR OF THE MICROCOSMOS c2003.
2 DVDs (360 min.) Great courses. 12 lectures (30 minutes each). Instructor: Steven Pollock. DISC 1. Lecture 1. The nature of physics -- lecture 2. The standard model of particle physics -- lecture 3. The pre-history of particle physics -- lecture 4. The birth of modern physics -- lecture 5. Quantum mechanics gets serious -- lecture 6. New particles and new technologies -- DISC 2. lecture 7. Weak interactions and the neutrino -- lecture 8. Accelerators and the particle explosion -- lecture 9. The particle "zoo" -- lecture 10. Fields and forces -- lecture 11. Three quarks for muster mark -- lecture 12. From quarks to QCD. This course will offer a tour of the particle zoo and the ideas and phenomena involved in qualitatively understanding current concepts of modern physics with no math involved. Part 1 focuses on the nature of physics and history of particle physics, including quarks.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 721 .P655 2003.

PARTICLE PHYSICS FOR NON-PHYSICISTS. PART II: A TOUR OF THE MICROCOSMOS c2003.
2 DVDs. Great courses. 12 lectures (30 minutes each). Instructor: Steven Pollock. DISC 3. lecture 13. Symmetry and conservation laws -- lecture 14. Broken symmetry, shattered mirrors -- lecture 15. The November revolution of 1974 -- lecture 16. A new generation -- lecture 17. Weak forces and the standard model -- lecture 18. The greatest success story in physics -- DISC 4. lecture 19. The Higgs particle -- lecture 20. The solar neutrino puzzle -- lecture 21. Back to the future 1: experiments to come -- lecture 22. Back to the future 2: puzzles and progress -- lecture 23. Really big stuff : the origin of the universe -- lecture 24. Looking back and looking forward. This course will offer a tour of the particle zoo and the ideas and phenomena involved in qualitatively understanding current concepts of modern physics with no math involved. Part 2 focuses on symmetry, the Higgs particle, solar neutrino, and the origin of the universe.
FORMAT =DVD. LOCATION = General QC 721 .P6552 2003.

THE MANHATTAN PROJECT 2005.
ca. 50 min. The scientists and engineers who helped build the world's first nuclear weapon reflect on their accomplishments and legacy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = QC 773.3 .U5 M364 2005

THE ATOM SMASHERS 2008.
ca. 73 min. Examines fifteen months at Fermilab as scientists scour the subatomic world for a particle so important that it has been dubbed the "god particle" and the "holy grail" of physics. Special features: The Fermilab Tango Club; Barnstormers (The Fermilab model airplane club); The Drug Sniffing Dogs (the Fermilab rock band); The Superconducting supercollider (SSC); Science, culture and politics.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 787 .P3 A866 2008

THE GHOST PARTICLE 2006.
56 min. The cosmos has a secret ingredient: a swarm of invisible particles that fill every cubic inch of space. Trillions of them zip through our bodies but we don't notice a thing. Nova tells the 70-year struggle of scientists to understand neutrinos.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General QC 793.5 .N42 G46 2006

Measurement / Instrumentation / Data Analysis

THE FILMS OF CHARLES AND RAY EAMES: POWERS OF TEN c2000.
46 min. Powers of ten was originally produced as a motion picture in 1977. Powers of ten illustrates a picnic in Chicago and then begins moving ten times farther out every ten seconds, until our own galaxy is visible only as a speck of light. Then, we move inward into the hand of a sleeping picnicker with ten times more magnification every ten seconds.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION General QA 161 .E95 F556 2000

TIME: MEASUREMENT AND MEANING 1974.
26 min. Reviews means by which man recorded time in the past and introduces modern methods of measurement.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 210.A1 T5 1974x.

COSMIC VOYAGE c1996.
35 min. Originally released as a motion picture filmed in IMAX format. A dynamic journey, combining live action with state-of-the-art computer-generated imagery, shows us where humans fit in our ever-expanding universe. A "cosmic zoom," based on the powers of 10, extends from the surface of the Earth to the largest observable structures of the universe, and then back down into the sub-nuclear realm--a guided tour across 42 orders of magnitude. Explore some of the greatest existing scientific theories, some of which have never before been visualized on film, from the birth of the cosmos and solar system to the nature of black holes and exploding supernovas.
FORMAT =VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 982 .C6 1996.

THE METRIC SYSTEM released between 1992 and 1994.
19 min. Presents basic units of metric measurement. Explains meter, liter, gram, and the use of prefixes to indicate larger and smaller quantities of these units.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 93 .M45 1992.

RELATIVE ATOMIC MASS 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [5]. Introduces the mass spectrometer, the modern method of measuring atomic mass.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 454 .M3 R4 1992.

APPLIED VIBRATION ANALYSIS c1997.
9 VHS videocassettes (214 min.) Designed to meet the need for vibration analysis training which is practical, understandable and immediately useful to industrial technicians. Intended to help trainees learn to diagnose developing equipment problems by analyzing the vibration spectrum. Episodes: no. 1. Introduction (26 min.) -- no. 2. Collecting spectral data (23 min.) -- No. 3. Analyzing spectral data (23 min.) -- no. 4. Analyzing bearing vibrations (25 min.) -- no. 5. Analyzing gear vibrations (27 min.) -- no. 6. Analyzing fan vibrations (26 min.) -- no. 7. Analyzing pump vibrations (27 min.) -- no. 8. Analyzing motor vibrations (18 min.) -- no. 9. Analyzing turbine-generator vibrations (19 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 355 .A6 1997.

MECHANICAL TESTING OF MATERIALS 2002.
26 min. Training video explaining the concept of mechanical testing, how it determines mechanical properties and suitability for engineering applications, and its use in research and development and quality control. Also covers how mechanical testing is performed, including standardized test procedures.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION: Circulation Desk TA 410 .M434 2002

VIBRATION ANALYSIS c1995.
7 VHS videocassettes (113 min.) Provides a fundamental understanding of machine vibration and the process involved in predicting the health of rotating equipment. v. 1. Predictive maintenance and machine vibration (13:56) -- v. 2. Machine Vibration. Basic theory, part 1 (15:42) -- v. 3. Machine vibration. Basic theory, part II (13:14) -- v. 4. Preparing for data collection (17:32) -- v. 5. The data processing system (15:20) -- v. 6. Data collection (15:05) -- v. 7. Data analysis (21:28).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION General TJ 177 .V52 1995.

MEASURING TOOLS ; MICROMETERS AND GAGES ; THE VERNIER CALIPER AND VERNIER PROTRACTOR ; USE OF LAYOUT TOOLS c1978.
58 min. Machine technology. Discusses the names and uses of measuring tools in a machine shop, how to read them, and how to take care of them (1st-3rd works : 11 min.; 17 min.; 13 min.). Shows some of the tools and instruments for laying out work for machine operations (4th work : 17 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 1160 .M3 v. 2.

BLUEPRINT READING. PULLEY BAR BLUEPRINT READING. WHEEL PULLER ; BLUEPRINT READING. TOOLMAKER'S VISE 1980.
59 min. Machine technology. Discusses techniques used by the machine designer to specify dimensions and other pertinent characteristics of the part to be produced. Shows how to identify, sequence, and perform machining steps to produce a pulley bar (1st work : 12 min.). Shows how to determine correct machining operations for work on the contour bandsaw, milling machine, and precision surface grinder (2nd work : 14 min.). Discusses how to examine an assembly drawing, identify the dimensions and characteristics of the parts, and machine and assemble a toolmaker's vise (3rd work : 16 min.). Describes tools and methods used to machine shoulders and corners (4th work : 17 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 1160 .M3 v. 4.

FUNDAMENTAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL 2002.
24 min. Provides an introduction to the basic principles of computer numerical control (CNC), a process widely used in the manufacturing industry. Features segments on the rectangular coordinate system, program zero, axes of motion, point-to-point positioning, contouring, interpolation, and program command lines, as well as manual programming and computer-aided design and manufacturing.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TJ 1189 .F86 2002.

MULTIMETERS EXPLAINED 1987.
3 videocassettes (ca. 15 min. each) Covers the functions and practical operations of the analog and digital multimeters. 1. An introduction -- 2. Continuity and resistance -- 3. Voltage and current.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 275 .M8 1987.

THE ABCS OF DMM SAFETY c1998.
14:07 min. Proper use of DMMs can reduce personal injury and damage to equipment. Industrial settings and clear descriptions show common safety practices used to reduce the potential for injury. Safety standards -- Measurement hazards -- Does your meter measure up? -- Safety testing of meters -- Safe work practices.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 7878.4 .A2 1998.

DIGITAL MULTIMETER PRINCIPLES c1998.
29 min. Depicts step-by-step procedures for using digital multimeters. The easy-to-follow format aids comprehension and simplifies instruction. Meter abbreviations -- Electrical prefixes -- Converting units -- Digital displays -- Bar graph -- Ghost voltages -- Measuring AC voltage -- Measuring DC voltage -- Resistance -- Measuring resistance -- Measuring current -- Ohm's Law -- Power formula -- Testing diodes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 7878.4 .D5 1998.

USING DUAL TRACE OSCILLOSCOPES 1990.
6 videocassettes (ca. 15 min. each) Explains the parts and operation of a precision dual trace oscilloscope. 1. Safety and initial set-up -- 2. Basic operation -- 3. Measuring voltage -- 4. Coupling and triggering -- 5. Vertical mode controls -- 6. Using your scope.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 7878.7 .U7 1990.

INSTRUMENTATION, DISCRETE AND SENSORY 1995.
2 videocassettes (ca 30. min.) pt. 1. Discrete instrumentation sensing and position devices ; Limit, photoelectric and proximity switch position sensing -- pt. 2. Discrete process sensing control devices : pressure flow, level and temperature sensors ; Discrete solenoid operated control valve operations and application : 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, and 4 & 5 ports ; How to properly read solenoid valve schematics ; Troubleshooting solenoid control valves.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 7881.2 .I6 1995.

GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING : TRAINING PROGRAM c1995.
16 videocassettes (756 min.) :"This program is based on: American National Standard, ASME Y14.5M, 1994, Dimensioning and tolerancing, and ASME Y14.5.1M, 1995, Mathematical definitions, with excerpts from International ISO Standards. "Intended as training for anyone who interprets engineering drawings for manufacturing including manufacturing engineers, part designers, quality assurance inspectors and shop floor personnel. unit 1. Introduction, symbols, and terms (45 min.) -- unit 2. How the geometric system works (56 min.) -- unit 3. Position tolerance verification (37 min.) -- unit 4. Limits of size (36 min.) -- unit 5. Datum reference frame, theory (48 min.) -- unit 6. Datum modifiers (48 min.) -- unit 7. Datum reference frame, selection and qualification exercises (69 min.) -- unit 8. Datum reference frame, applications I (27 min.) -- unit 9. Datum reference frame, applications II (57 min.) -- unit 10. Form tolerances (38 min.) -- unit 11. Orientation tolerances (46 min.) -- unit 12. Profile tolerances (60 min.) -- unit 13. Position tolerances (51 min.) -- unit 14. Coaxial and non-cylindrical controls (48 min.) -- unit 15. Fastener formulas and screw threads (41 min.) -- unit 16. IB and OB stack-up calculations (49 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TS 172 .G4 1995.

THERMOGRAPHY c1996.
3 VHS videocassettes. Predictive maintenance training series. Presents fundamental knowledge of the instrumentation needed to start an effective predictive maintenance program using infrared thermography. lesson 1. Basic operations (22:48) -- lesson 2. Operating procedures and implementation (22:27) -- lesson 3. Practical applications (24:55).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TS 192 .T4 1996

Fluid Mechanics / Hydraulics / Water

TURBULENCE 1990?.
29 min. Fluid mechanics films. Illustrates aspects of turbulence, including the effect of Reynolds number on inception and on turbulent flows, increased pressure drop in pipe-flow, efficient mixing, turbulent transport of momentum and solar properties, Reynolds stress, and effects of buoyancy.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QA 913 .T8 1990x
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MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS 199? c1965.
26 min. Fluid mechanics films. Describes and illustrates interactions between electromagnetic and velocity fields which are central to magnetohydrodynamics. Discusses changes in pressure fields and changes of vorticity.
'FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QA 920 .M3 1985x
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DEFORMATION OF CONTINUOUS MEDIA [198-?], c1963.
38 min. Fluid mechanics films. Explains deformation and its resolution into component motions. Presents an analysis of deforming patterns, marked on a shear flow in a stationary reference frame and in a reference frame rotating with the pattern.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 151 .D4 1985x.
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EULERIAN AND LAGRANGIAN DESCRIPTIONS IN FLUID MECHANICS [198-?], c1968.
27 min. Fluid mechanics films. Uses a computer-animated film to illustrate the two principal ways of describing fluid motion. Shows displacement, velocity, and acceleration fields, steady and unsteady Eulerian velocity fields, and the substantial derivative.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 151 .E8 1985x.
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PRESSURE FIELDS AND FLUID ACCELERATION [198-?], c1963.
31 min. Ascher H. Shapiro uses experiments to show the connection between the accelerations associated with the velocity field and the pressure gradient of a steady flow. Explains that viscous stresses and body forces are unimportant compared with inertial forces.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 151 .P7 1988x.
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SECONDARY FLOW [198-?], c1964.
30 min. Fluid mechanics films. Demonstrates secondary flows caused by the imposition of primary-flow pressure gradients on low-momentum fluid in sheer layers.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 151 .S4 1985x.
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CHANNEL FLOW OF A COMPRESSIBLE FLUID [198-?], c1965.
29 min. Fluid mechanics films. Schlieren flow visualization and simultaneous display of the pressure distribution along a channel of varying area demonstrate the phenomena of choking, blocking and starting. Shows supersonic flow, Mach waves, normal shock waves and supersonic compression.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 152.5 .C45 1985x.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF BOUNDARY LAYERS [198-?], c1968. >br/> 24 min. Fluid mechanics films. Illustrates boundary layer concepts and phenomena using demonstration- experiments in water and glycerine.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 154 .F8 1985x.
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FLOW VISUALIZATION [198-?], c1963.
31 min. Fluid mechanics films. Stephen J. Kline demonstrates the use of flow visualization in solving engineering problems and establishing mathematical models for analysis of flow fields. Explains the kinematic concepts linking visual observations to the velocity field in steady and unsteady flow.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 155.5 .F5 1985x.
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LOW REYNOLDS NUMBER FLOWS [198-?], c1966.
33 min. Fluid mechanics films. Sir Geoffrey I. Taylor describes and discusses characteristics of the motion of fluids using a variety of models, and demonstrates how in low Reynolds number flows a rough estimate is provided by the Reynolds number scale of the relative importance of inertia and viscosity.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 155.5 .L6 1985x.
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STANDING WAVES AND THE PRINCIPLE OF SUPERPOSITION 1971. 11 min. Introduces, defines, and illustrates standing waves and the principle of superposition. Demonstrates what happens when waves meet and how a standing wave is formed by the superposition of identical traveling waves in opposite directions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 157 .S78 1974x.

STRATIFIED FLOW [198-?], c1968.
26 min. Presents demonstration-experiments showing interface waves between fluids of different densities and internal waves and lee waves in continuously-stratified fluids flowing over various obstacles. Discusses relevance to channel flows, oceanography, and meteorology.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 157 .S8 1985x.
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WAVES AND ENERGY [198-?], c1961.
11 min. Basic physical science series. Explains that there are many kinds of waves, including water, sound, light, and radio waves. Uses illustrations and experiments to show how waves carry energy from one place to another. Describes the relationships between frequency and wave length and explains how radio waves carry information.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 157 .W38 1988x.

WAVES IN FLUIDS [198-?], c1964.
33 min. Fluid mechanics films. Visualizes some of the basic phenomena of wave motion in fluids.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 157 .W39 1985x.
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ROTATING FLOWS [198-?], c1969.
29 min. Fluid mechanics films. Illustrates the phenomena associated with rotation of homogeneous fluids, including horizontal trajectories in surface gravity waves, low and high-Rossby-number flows around a sphere, Taylor walls, normal modes of oscillation, and Rossby waves in a cylindrical annulus.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 159 .V67 1985x.
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VORTICITY [198-?].
2 videocassettes 44 min. Fluid mechanics films. Ascher H. Shapiro presents experimental demonstrations of phenomena relating to vorticity, to circulation, and to the theorems of Crocco, Kelvin, and Helmholtz.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 159 .R6 1985x.
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SURFACE TENSION IN FLUID MECHANICS [198-?], c1963.
29 min. Fluid mechanics films. Presents a series of experiments to show that surfaces exert forces. Defines the fundamental boundary conditions governing the effects of these forces. Includes illustrations of nucleation, "wine tears," swimming bubbles, and high speed pictures of the breakup of water sheets and soap films.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 183 .S85 1985x.
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RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF FLUIDS [198-?], c1964.
22 min. Fluid mechanics films. Illustrates the rheological behavior of fluids which do not obey the Navier-Stokes equations. Demonstrates non-Newtonian properties by non-linear steady flows and by the time-dependent visco-elastic behavior of such materials. Contrasts the non-Newtonian behavior with Newtonial fluid behavior in similar experiments.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 189.5 .R4 1985x
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RAREFIED GAS DYNAMICS [198-?], c1967.
33 min. Fluid mechanics series. Shows the evolution of flow fields as density is varied from continuum levels to the rarefied levels of free-molecule flow. Demonstrates the interaction of free-molecular flows with solid surfaces and portrays the role of the molecular mean-free path.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 168.86 .R3 1985x.
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AERODYNAMIC GENERATION OF SOUND [198-?], c1969.
44 min. Fluid mechanics films. Describes the mechanism of sound generation by turbulence resulting from an instability of steady flow. Discusses quadropoles in detail and illustrates the fundamentals of jet noise generation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 225.15 .A38 1985x.
Link to Streaming video

INTRODUCTION TO FLUID POWER c1992.
19 min. Explains the principals of fluid power. Guide leaflet provides discussion topics and a quiz.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 357 .I58 1992.

CAVITATION [198-?], c1968.
31 min. Fluid mechanics films. Shows examples of cavitation on hydrofoils, marine propellers, pumps, turbines & dam spillways. Varies flow speed, hydrofoil incidence, ambient pressure & propeller rpm to demonstrate their effects on the strength and extent of the cavitating region.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 357.5 .C38 C3 1985x.
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FLOW INSTABILITIES [198-?], c1968.
27 min. Fluid mechanics films. Shows surface waves generated by wind in a water channel to illustrate the general features of flow instability.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 357.5 .U57 F5 1985x.
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HYDRAULICS c1998.
7 videocassettes (215 min.) Discusses fluid characteristics and how fluids exert pressure to support loads and flow to move loads. no. 1. Harnessing hydraulic power (18:00) -- no. 2. Hydraulic circuit (32:00) -- no. 3. Pumps and actuators (34:00) -- no. 4. Control valves (32:00) -- no. 5. Hydraulic fluid (33:57) -- no. 6. Hydraulic systems: safety & maintenance (40:00) -- no. 7. Troubleshooting (25:00).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TC 160 .H9 1998.

HYDRAULICS 2004.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Explores how hydraulics power industry, keep planes flying, and make that 3-point-turn a U-turn. Discusses how Blaise Pascal uncovered the essential fact that makes modern hydraulics possible, and examines the myriad machines that have put his principles to work for mankind, from automobile brakes to dump trucks to the space shuttle and beyond.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TC 160 .H937 2004.

FLUID QUANTITY AND FLOW 1995.
42 min. Measurement series. Provides an introduction to the measurement of fluid quantity using fluid level sensors (float, optical, ultrasonic and capacitive techniques), mass sensing, accounting methods, rotating cup anemometers, pressure based flow sensors (pitot and venturi systems), cooling based flow sensors, hot wire sensors, turbine sensors, paddlewheel sensors, ultrasonic flow sensors, and vortex shedding flow sensors.
FORMAT = Streaming video. LOCATION = TC 177

THIRSTY PLANET: WATERS OF DISCORD 2004.
27 min. Almost half the world gets its drinking water from rivers that cross national boundaries. Analysts predict that more wars will be fought over water than oil. This program surveys a number of active or potential hot spots: Israel and the river Jordan; the Southeastern Anatolia Project in Turkey and its effects on Syria and Iraq; Egypt's Toshka Canal and the Nile Basin Initiative; and the Tehri dam in India. The program also looks at the effects of the Hoover dam on the Colorado River delta in Mexico and the success of Lesotho's Katse dam.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TC 405 .W386 2004

THE POWER OF WATER [1997?], c1993.
54 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as: A National Geographic special. A presentation of man's relationship to fresh water and an examination of the controversy over whose needs determine water use in the United States. Provides examples of wetland, river, and non-renewable water supplies to show how water becomes power. The dammed Columbia -- Industrial legacy : [Great Lakes contamination] -- Dying of thirst : [Everglades of Florida] -- The well runneth dry : [Ogalala Aquifer] -- Land of little rain : [the arid West and the Colorado River].
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TD 223 .P6 1997.

THIRSTY PLANET: WATER FOR PROFIT 2004.
27 min. When demand outpaces supply, water becomes a commodity to be traded on the global market. But who owns water and how can a price be set on water? In this program the pros and cons of privatization are assessed in a number of water management situations around the world: Aguas Argentinas in Buenos Aires; the Bechtel Corporation in Cochabamba, Bolivia; Thames Water Company in Jakarta and a public/private test partnership in Albania.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General TD 365 .W374 2004

ARE WE TAPPED OUT? [1999].
62 min. College lecture series (College of DuPage) ; Nov. 1999.Based on the book: Tapped out / Paul Simon. Recorded in the Arts Center Mainstage at the College of DuPage on November 17, 1999 as part of the College Lecture Series. Paul Simon delivers a lecture on the coming worldwide water shortage.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk, General TD 388 .S556 1999.

ASIA'S WATER CRISIS : THE STRUGGLE WITHIN EACH DROP c1997.
min., 43 sec. Profiles Sri Lanka, the Philippines and the People's Republic of China and looks toward solutions to Asia's growing water crisis.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 424.4 .A85 A8 1997.

FIT TO DRINK c1987.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Traces the water cycle from the collection of rain water, through purification in a water treatment plant, to places where water is used. Describes how water is treated and shows the treatment facilities in a modern British plant.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 430 .F58 1987.

INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULICS 2000, 1985.
3 videocassettes (71 min.) Provides an introduction to hydraulic power concepts and circuits, including hydraulic pumps, conductors, accessories, valves, and procedures for maintenance, safety and troubleshooting industrial hydraulic systems.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TJ 840 .I538 2000.

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS 2000.
5 videocassettes (121 min.) LIBRARY HAS: v. 1, 4, 5. pt. 1. Design and function (24 min.) -- pt. 2. System characteristics and selection (20 min.) -- pt. 3. Operation and maintenance (20 min.) -- pt. 4.Troubleshooting & disassembly (28:30 min.) -- pt. 5. Reassembly & installation (28:30 min.). Teaches the proper procedures for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting centrifugal pumps. Discusses pump basics and terminology, mechanical seals, bearing failure, cavitation, entrainment, pump performance curves, and disassembly and repair.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TJ919 .C468 2000.

THE FLUID MECHANICS OF DRAG [198-?], c1960.
4 videocassettes 114 min. pt. 1. Some curious experiments -- pt. 2. Fundamental concepts -- pt. 3. The laws of drag in fluids of high and low viscosity -- pt. 4. How to reduce drag. A four-part instructional series which utilizes film clips and classroom presentations to illustrate the fluid mechanics of drag.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 574 .D7 F5 1983x.
Link to Streaming video

Physics of Gasses / Pneumatics

AVOGADRO'S HYPOTHESIS 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [4]. Examines Avogadro's hypothesis and the assertion that each particle of gas contains no fewer than two atoms.
"FORMAT": VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 161 .A8 1992.

COMBINING GAS VOLUMES 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [3]. Explains how a single-atom particle should behave and compares the results to Gay-Lussac's observations and law of combining gas volumes.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 161 .C6 1992.

GAS VOLUMES 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [2]. Explains gas volume as a possible container for measuring the mass of atoms.
FORMAT :VHS: LOCATION= Circulation Desk. QC 161 .G3 1992.

THE MOLE 1992.
10 min. The Mole concept ; [6]. Introduces the mole, its use to standardize gas volume comparisons, and Avogadro's number.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 161 .M6 1992.

RAREFIED GAS DYNAMICS [198-?], c1967.
33 min. Fluid mechanics series. Shows the evolution of flow fields as density is varied from continuum levels to the rarefied levels of free-molecule flow. Demonstrates the interaction of free-molecular flows with solid surfaces and portrays the role of the molecular mean-free path.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. QC 168.86 .R3 1985x.
Link to Streaming video

PNEUMATICS c1989 and 2010.
8 videocassettes or DVDs. (173 min.) An introduction to the transfer, control and use of energy contained in compressed and flowing air. pt. 1. The power of compressed air (22 min. VHS) -- pt. 2. The pneumatic circuit (27 min. DVD) -- pt. 3. Processing air (23 min. DVD) -- pt. 4. Using compressed air (23 min. DVD) -- pt. 5. Pneumatic valves (22 min. VHS) -- pt. 6. Working safely with pneumatic systems (17 min. DVD) -- pt. 7. Maintaining pneumatic systems (20 min. VHS -- pt. 8. Troubleshooting pneumatic systems (19 min. VHS).
FORMAT = VHS parts 1, 5, 7, and 8 and DVD parts 2, 3, 4, 6 LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TJ 950 .P6 1989 and 2010.

Acoustics / Sound

AERODYNAMIC GENERATION OF SOUND [198-?], c1969.
44 min. Fluid mechanics films. Describes the mechanism of sound generation by turbulence resulting from an instability of steady flow. Discusses quadropoles in detail and illustrates the fundamentals of jet noise generation.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QC 225.15 .A38 1985x
Link to Streaming video

ANIMATIONS FOR INTRODUCTION TO SOUND 1995.
65 min. Created to show, in slow motion, events in acoustics that occur rapidly over time. Episodes: 1-2. Vibrating tuning fork -- 1-3. Movement of air particles -- 1-4. Disturbance of the air masses -- 1-8. A spring-mass system -- 1-9 a-d. Pendulum -- 1-10 a-b. Transverse wave motion on a string -- 1-11, 1-3. Longitudinal wave motion on a spring-mass system -- 2-3. A ferris wheel illustrates simple harmonic motion -- 2-4 a-b. Projection of simple harmonic motion -- 2-5, 2-8. Sine wave -- 2-9. Simple harmonic motion and sound waves -- 8-3, 8-5 a-b. "Reflection" of a ball -- 8-4. Reflection of sound by a wall --8-6 a-b. Reflection by convex and concave surfaces -- 8-7 a-c, 8-7. Standing waves -- 8-12 a-d. Sound travel with and against wind -- 8-13 a-b. Sound travel early in the morning and at midday.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 225.15 .S642 1999.

Cosmology

GALILEO'S BATTLE FOR THE HEAVENS. c2002.
(1 hr., 54 min) Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel. Originally broadcast in the television series Nova. Dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including his scientific achievements and his defense of his controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun. Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter, Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION= General QB 36 .G2 S65 2002.

TIMOTHY FERRIS [2002].
90 min. Based on the book: Seeing in the dark / Timothy Ferris. Recorded on October 23, 2002 in the McAninch Arts Center, as part of the College Lecture Series. Timothy Ferris delivers a lecture on cosmology and presents readings from his book. He provides a real sense of the vastness of the universe.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = General Reserve and Archives. QB 43 .F471 2002.

TIME TRAVEL 1999.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 209 .T56 1999.

MY FAVORITE UNIVERSE 2003.
2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lectures by Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson based on essays written by him for Natural History magazine. Clear introductions to essential principles of physics support these lectures, including density, quantum theory, gravity, and the General Theory of Relativity. Also includes forays into disciplines such as chemistry and biology as needed to explain events in astronomy. DISC 1. lecture 1. On being round -- lecture 2. On being rarefied -- lecture 3. On being dense -- lecture 4. Death by black hole -- lecture 5. Ends of the world -- lecture 6. Coming attractions -- DISC 2. lecture 7. Onward to the edge -- lecture 8. In defense of the big bang -- lecture 9. The greatest story ever told -- lecture 10. Forged in the stars -- lecture 11. The search for planets -- lecture 12. The search for life in the universe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB461.3 .T976 2003.

DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE 2004
60 min. "New discoveries about dark matter and dark energy have astronomers wondering if ours is but one of an infinity of universes."--Www.pbs.org
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 791.3 .D375 2004

DARK MATTER, DARK ENERGY: THE DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE 2007.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Dr. Sean Carroll explains the subject of dark matter and dark energy in 24 lectures. He explains why scientists believe we live in a smooth, expanding universe that originated in a hot, dense state called the Big Bang. He describes the features of the infant universe that led to the large-scale structure we observe today. He takes you through the standard model of particle physics and shows how it provides the framework for understanding the interaction of all matter and radiation. And, he helps you understand why dark matter and dark energy are logical consequences of a wide range of scientific theories and observations and how together they complete a grand picture of the universe that has emerged over the last century. Contents Pt. 1. Disc 1. Lecture 1. Fundamental building blocks ; Lecture 2. The smooth, expanding universe ; Lecture 3. Space, time and gravity ; Lecture 4. Cosmology in Einstein's universe ; Lecture 5. Galaxies and clusters ; Lecture 6. Gravitational lensing -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Atoms and particles ; Lecture 8. The standard model of particle physics ; Lecture 9. Relic particles from the Big Bang ; Lecture 10. Primordial nucleosynthesis ; Lecture 11. The cosmis microwave background ; Lecture 12. Dark stars and black holes -- Pt. 2. Disc 3. Lecture 13. WIMPs and supersymmetry ; Lecture 14. The accelerating universe ; Lecture 15. The geometry of space ; Lecture 16. Smooth tension and acceleration ; Lecture 17. Vacuum energy ; Lecture 18. Quintessence -- Disc 4. Lecture 19. Was Einstein right? ; Lecture 20. Inflation. ; Lecture 21. Strings and extra dimensions ; Lecture 22. Beyond the observable universe ; Lecture 23. Future experiments ; Lecture 24. The past and future of the dark side.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 791.3 .D37 2007

MONSTER OF THE MILKY WAY 2007.
54 min. Nova. Astronomers and astrophysicists discuss a supermassive black hole that has been discovered in the Milky Way galaxy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 843 .B55 M667 2007

BLACK HOLES EXPLAINED 2009.
2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Professor Alex Filippenko examines the true nature of black holes and their implications for our universe. Contents Disc 1. Lecture 1. A general introduction to black holes ; Lecture 2. The violent deaths of massive stars ; Lecture 3. Gamma-ray bursts: the birth of black holes ; Lecture 4. Searching for stellar-mass black holes ; Lecture 5. Monster of the Milky Way and other galaxies ; Lecture 6. Quasars: feasting supermassive black holes -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Gravitational waves: ripples in space-time ; Lecture 8. The wildest ride in the universe ; Lecture 9. Shortcuts through the universe and beyond? ; Lecture 10. Stephen Hawking and black hole evaporation ; Lecture 11. Black holes and the holographic universe -- Lecture 12. Black holes and the Large Hadron Collider.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 843 .B55 F555 2009

COSMOS 2000 or 1989.
7 videodiscs or videocassettes (120 min. each) Carl Sagan discusses the cosmic relationship between man and the universe. Disc 1. I. The shores of the cosmic ocean -- Disc 2. II. One voice in the cosmic fugue ; III. The harmony of the worlds -- Disc 3. IV. Heaven and hell ; V. Blues for a red planet -- Disc 4. VI. Travellers' tales ; VII. The backbone of night -- Disc 5. VIII. Travels in space and time ; IX. The lives of the stars -- Disc 6. X. The edge of forever ; XI. The persistence of memory -- Disc 7. XII. Encyclopaedia galactica ; XIII. Who speaks for Earth?
FORMAT : DVD and VHS. LOCATION: DVD: General QB 981 .C85 2000. VHS: Circulation Desk QB981 .C85 1989x

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME 1993.
84 min. Explores the mysteries we've all wondered about against the backdrop of the life story of Stephen Hawking.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 981 .H377 B7 1993.

STEPHEN HAWKING'S UNIVERSE c1997.
3 videodiscs (120 min. each) Treats viewers to the latest and loftiest advances in cosmological thought in true down-to-earth Hawking fashion. Share his excitement at the discoveries, past and present, which have revolutionized the way we think. From the Big Bang to black holes, from dark matter to a possible Big Crunch, our image of the universe today is full of strange sounding ideas, and remarkable truths. The story of how we arrived at this picture is the story of learning to understand what we see. v. 1. The big bang: program 1. Seeing is believing. program 2. The big bang-- v. 2. On the dark side: program 3. Cosmic alchemy. program 4. On the dark side -- v. 3. Black holes and beyond: program 5. Black holes and beyond. program 6. An answer to everything.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .S846 2000.

ORIGINS: FOURTEEN BILLION YEARS OF COSMIC EVOLUTION 2004.
2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) Originally broadcast as a segment of: NOVA. Who would have predicted that a hot spot left over from the Big Bang would eventually lead to our galaxy, the solar system, the Earth, - and to us? Origins explores how the universe and our planet began amid chaos and eventually gave birth to the first stirrings of life. Join cutting-edge scientists on a voyage deep into the Earth to find analogs to the earliest life on our planet, and travel a million miles from Earth with a space probe designed to capture the earliest observable "snapshot" of the Big Bang. Then watch as astronomers test an ingenious new way to detect distant planets that may harbor life, and discover that every atom in our bodies, and practically every bit of matter in the Earth, was made in the heart of stars. Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, Origins presents startling new findings that attempt to explain just how Earth, life, and the universe all began. disc 1. Earth is born ; How life began -- disc 2. Where are the aliens? ; Back to the beginning.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .T962 2004.

COSMOLOGY: THE HISTORY AND NATURE OF OUR UNIVERSE 2008.
6 videodiscs (180 min. each) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Professor Mark Whittle discusses the origin, evolution, composition, and probable fate of our universe. Contents Pt. 1. Disc 1. Lecture 1:The journey ahead ; Lecture 2: Denizens of the universe ; Lecture 3: Overall cosmic properties ; Lecture 4: The stuff of the universe ; Lecture 5: The sweep of cosmic history ; Lecture 6: Measuring distances -- Disc 2. Lecture 7: Expansion and age ; Lecture 8: Distances, appearances, and horizons ; Lecture 9: Dark matter and dark energy--96%! ; Lecture 11: Cosmic expansion--keeping track of energy ; Lecture 12: Cosmic acceleration--falling outward. Pt. 2. Disc 3. Lecture 13: The cosmic microwave background ; Lecture 14: Conditions during the first million years ; Lecture 15: Primordial sound--big bang acoustics ; Lecture 16: Using sound as cosmic diagnostic ; Lecture 17: Primordial roughness--seeding structure ; Lecture 18: The Dark Age--from sound to the first stars -- Disc 4. Lecture 19: Infant galaxies ; Lecture 20: From child to maturity--galaxy evolution ; Lecture 21: Giant Black Holes--construction and carnage ; Lecture 22: The galaxy web--a relic of primordial sound ; Lecture 23: Atom factories--stellar interiors ; Lecture 24: Understanding element abundances -- Pt. 3. Disc 5. Lecture 25: Light elements--made in the Big Bang ; Lecture 26: Putting it together--the Concordance Model Lecture 27: Physics at ultrahigh temperatures ; Lecture 28: Back to a microsecond--the particle cascade ; Lecture 29: Back to the GUT--matter and forces emerge ; Lecture 30: Puzzling problems remain -- Disc 6. Lecture 31: Inflation provides the solution ; Lecture 32: The quantum origin of all structure ; Lecture 33: Inflation's stunning creativity ; Lecture 34: Fine tuning and anthropic arguments ; Lecture 35: What's next for cosmology? ; Lecture 36: A comprehensible universe?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .W458 2008

THE FABRIC OF THE COSMOS 2011.
2 DVD (223 min.) Originally broadcast in 2011 on the PBS television series Nova. Based on the book The fabric of the cosmos by Brian Greene. Using humor, everyday examples and computer animation for the more abstract concepts, author and physicist Brian Greene explains complex theories of the universe and the focus of his research, string theory. Contents: [Disc 1]: What is space? ca. 56 min. -- The illusion of time ca. 56 min. ; [Disc 2]: Quantum leap ca. 55 min. -- Universe or multiverse? ca. 56 min.
THE BIG BANG 1999.
52 min. Originally released as an episode of the television program: The expanding universe. Scientists believe than an immense explosion about 12 million years ago gave rise to the universe. "Learn how images from the Hubble Space Telescope have contributed to our knowledge of those first moments of the cosmos.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 991.B54 B54 1999.

RUNAWAY UNIVERSE 2000.
60 min. Beyond the big bang, see the future of the universe. Originally shown on the television program: Nova.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 991.B54 R8 2000.

FROM HERE TO INFINITY 2003.
50 min. The presenters discuss how their landmark study of supernovas is helping to overturn the Big Crunch theory. Their observations reveal that the universe is still expanding with an unidentified force which is causing the expansion to accelerate.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 991 .E94 F766 2003

Aerodynamics

AERODYNAMIC GENERATION OF SOUND [198-?], c1969.
44 min. Fluid mechanics films. Describes the mechanism of sound generation by turbulence resulting from an instability of steady flow. Discusses quadropoles in detail and illustrates the fundamentals of jet noise generation.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. QC 225.15 .A38 1985x.

THE WRIGHT STUFF c1996.
ca. 60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The American experience. Presents the story of the Wright brothers and the invention of the airplane.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 540 .W7 W75 1996.

THE FLUID MECHANICS OF DRAG [198-?], c1960.
4 videocassettes 114 min. pt. 1. Some curious experiments -- pt. 2. Fundamental concepts -- pt. 3. The laws of drag in fluids of high and low viscosity -- pt. 4. How to reduce drag. A four-part instructional series which utilizes film clips and classroom presentations to illustrate the fluid mechanics of drag.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 574 .D7 F5 1983x.

MISSION TO MIR 2001
39 min Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1997. Shows how American and Russian astronauts train for life aboard the Russian space station Mir and, in film taken by the American astronauts in space, shows how the astronauts live, work, and entertain in a zero-gravity environment. Includes a brief review of the history of manned space flight. Features American astronaut Shannon Lucid.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .R92 M577 2001

DESTINY IN SPACE 2001.
40 min. A presentation of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and Lockheed Corporation in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; filmed in space by the astronauts"--Container. Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1994. Board a satellite in space to look back upon the shuttle as it orbits the Earth. Be part of the crew, working alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Travel millions of miles beyond Earth to soar above the remarkable contours of Venus and Mars.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 789.8 .U5 D47 2001.

FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON c1998.
6 videocassettes (ca. 639 min.) or 4 videodiscs (ca. 639 min.) Produced with the cooperation of NASA, the miniseries follows the experiences of the Apollo astronauts in their mission to place a man on the moon. pt. 1. Can we do this? ; pt. 2. Apollo 1 -- pt. 3. We have cleared the tower ; pt. 4. 1968 -- pt. 5. Spider ; pt. 6. Mare Tranquilitatis -- pt. 7.That's all there is ; pt. 8. We interrupt this program -- pt. 9. For miles & miles ; pt. 10. Galileo was right -- pt. 11. The original wives club ; pt. 12. Le voyage dans la lune.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 A539 1998.

THE MOON RACE US VS USSR 1998.
21 min. Using extensive archival footage and contemporary interviews, this program reveals how the race to be first on the moon was part of the Cold War competition. Looking back, July 20, 1969 was a U.S. triumph resulting from the Soviets' political and technical problems, as well as from American know-how.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TL 789.8 .U6 A5817 1998.

TO THE MOON 1999.
120 min. VHS and DVD Originally seen on the television program Nova in 1999. Presents the story behind the Apollo space program, including the historic walk on the moon in 1969.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 A5998 1999/2000

THE FOUR DAYS OF GEMINI 4 1989.
130 min. NASA film library ; v. 18. Presents a documentary account in chronological sequence of the second manned Gemini flight and America's first space walk which was performed by Col. Edward White.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TL 789.8 .U6 G37 1989.

ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN : A RETROSPECT OF THE APOLLO SPACE MISSION c1984?
approx. 57 min. Presents highlights of the flight of Apollo 11, from the launching of the Saturn V-Apollo vehicle, throughout the exploration of the lunar surface, to the safe return of astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins to earth. Uses motion pictures, still pictures, and television transmissions to show the actual exploration of the moon. Eagle has landed, the flight of Apollo 11 (28 1/2 min.) -- The time of Apollo (28 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 O6 1984.

SKYLAB, SECOND MANNED MISSION : A SCIENTIFIC HARVEST 1989.
30 min. NASA film library : v. 25. Includes highlights of over 1,000 experiment hours and 3 space walks.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 S554 1989.

VOYAGE TO THE PLANETS AND BEYOND [2005]
120 min. Incredible computer-generated special effects reveal the danger and spectacle of what it would be like for astronauts to land on and explore other planets in the solar system.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 793.5 .V693 2005.

ASTRONAUTS [1997]
90 min. Follows the Endeavor crew of Space Shuttle Flight STS-72, from their selection through the year to their flight and landing.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .A78 1997.

THE DREAM IS ALIVE [2001].
36 min. VHS and DVD Release of the c1985 IMAX motion picture. Takes you into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle. Share with them the delights of zero gravity while working, eating and sleeping in orbit around the Earth. Witness firsthand a tension-filled satellite capture and repair and the historic first spacewalk by an American woman.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .D743 2001.

HAIL COLUMBIA [2001]
36 min. Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1982. Behind the scenes with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen as they prepare for the voyage of the world's first space
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .H35 2001

SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PHOTO AND TV ANALYSIS TEAM REPORT [1987?]
31 min. Provides a concise, technical explanation of the cause of the Challenger Space Shuttle accident on January 28, 1986.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .S6 1987.

LAUNCH AND RETRIEVAL OF SATELLITES, 1984 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 29. Demonstrates the historic retrieval of two errant satellites, using the astronaut maneuvering backpack.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 796 .L3 1989.

MARS; DEAD OR ALIVE c2004.
ca. 60 min. Original broadcast of the PBS television program Nova. In January 2004, two spacecraft (named Spirit and Opportunity) carrying identical robotic explorers touched down on the surface of Mars. Take a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the design, testing, and launch of the mission, then join the quest for signs of life on the red planet.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General TL 799 .M3 M37 2004

APOLLO 17 : ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 2. Details the final lunar mission of the Apollo program.
FORMAT' = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TL 799 .M6 A6 1989.

MAN ON THE MOON c1981.
80 min. Walter Cronkite. Covers the history of the space flight program, from the bare beginnings to July 20, 1969 - a Man on the Moon.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 799 .M6 M36 1981.

A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD MOON 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 14. Summarizes the Apollo missions and the laboratory techniques used to develop a new understanding of lunar history.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 799 .M6 N4 1989.

SATELLITE REPAIRS IN SPACE 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 30. Depicts the 1985 milestone mission, planned and executed in only four months. The crew retrieves, repairs and returns an inoperative satellite to its proper orbit.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. TL 915 .S3 1989.

Optics / Fiber Optics

INDUSTRIAL COLOR TECHNOLOGY THEORY & APPLICATIONS [199-?]
5 videocassettes (168 min.) Designed to complement the company's color technology seminars which focus on practical problem solving in industrial applications. 1. Spectral curves : clues for solving color problems (22 min.) -- 2. The observing situation : the link between the computer and the eye (37 min.) -- 3. Color difference calculations (34 min.) -- 4. Industrial color formulation (30 min.) -- 5. Industrial color problems (45 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 495 .I52 1995.

UNDERSTANDING COLOR-- COLOR BY ADDITION [1990?].
14 min. Uses dramatic and artistic scenes to introduce the subject of color. Explains step by step how different hues of colored light are produced using the three primary colors, how white light is formed, and how the principle of color by addition is applied in television.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 495 .U6 1990x.

INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTICS 1991.
25 min. FiberOptic training videos. Title on container: Introduction to fiber optic theory & fiber structure.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 1800 .F5 no. 1 1991.
br/> FIBER CABLES AND PREPARATION 1992.
40 min. FiberOptic training videos. Title on container: Fiber optic cable, preparation & installation.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 2 1992.

FIBER SPLICING AND CONNECTORIZATION 1992.
25 min. FiberOptic training videos.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 3 1992.

FIBER TESTING, TROUBLESHOOTING AND DOCUMENTATION 1993.
35 min. FiberOptic training videos.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 4 1993.

FIBER OPTIC APPLICATIONS 1993.
40 min. FiberOptic training videos.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 5 1993.

FIBER OPTIC SAFETY 1993.
25 min. FiberOptic training videos.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 8 1993.

FIBER OPTICS EXPLAINED c1995.
4 videocassettes (72 min.) Discusses the evolution and uses of fiber optics. 1. The communication process (14 min.) -- 2. Making light talk (20 min.) -- 3. Putting light to work (19 min.) -- 4. Using fiber optics (19 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F534 1995.

THE ED 500 SERIES IN LIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS c1985.
2 videocassettes (80 min.) Lighting fundamentals I ; Lighting fundamentals II ; Lighting fundamentals III (60 min). -- Lighting fundamentals IV. Lamp and luminaires (20 min.). Discusses the qualitative aspects of light, the measurable aspects of lighting fixtures, and two methods of predicting the illumination required for effective visibility (1st cassette). Also discusses the features of three kinds of electric lights, various luminaires, and guidelines for their application in an office environment (2nd cassette).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk.TK 4175 .L5 1985x.

FIBER OPTICS, TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS. UPDATE ON THE STATE OF THE BUSINESS c1994.
2 videocassettes (143 min.) Stewart D. Personick presents a lecture on fiber optics. Topics include fiber in the loop; local area networking; SONET; high speed, long repeaterless span systems; and optical networking trends.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 5103.59 .F5 1994.

Electricity / Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Communications

BASIC ELECTRICITY–DIRECT CURRENT 1987.
4 videocassettes (ca. 15 min. each) 1. Electron flow – 2. Symbols, diagrams, and circuits – 3. Ammeters and voltmeters – 4. Ohm’s law in action.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. QC 521 .B3 1987.

ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES 2006
1 streaming video (18 min.) viewed on demand. Introduces the basics of electricity with coverage of atoms, conductors, and other electrical principles.
FORMAT = Streaming video QC 523 (check catalog)

ELECTRICITY AND HOW IT IS MADE 1964.
15 min. Illustrates the principal ways electricity is produced. Explains how electricity is used to provide light, heat, sound and power.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 527 .E43 1964x.

ELECTROMAGNETS : HOW THEY WORK [198-?], c1960.
11 min. Shows through laboratory experiments how an electromagnet is used, how it is constructed and how its strength can be increased.
FORMAT: VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 760 .E54 1960x.

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY c1998.
7 videocassettes (117 min.) 1. Basic principles (22:25) -- 2. Alternating current (16:52) -- 3. Conductors (15:10) -- 4. Wiring (15:20) -- 5. Installation, distribution & lighting (16:32) -- 6. Generators and motors (16:30) -- 7. AC motor control & current measurement (14:03). Explains the basics of electricity and industrial lighting, including wiring, installation and distribution, and AC motor control.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 145 .I648 1998.

BASIC ELECTRICITY AND DC CIRCUITS. LESSON 1-LESSON 14 c1976.
14 videocassettes (ca. 29 min. each) 1. An introduction to electricity -- 2. Voltage, current, and resistance --3. Scientific notation and metric prefixes -- 4. Ohm's law and power -- 5. Series circuits -- 6. Introduction to parallel circuits -- 7. Parallel circuits analysis -- 8. Parallel-series circuits -- 9. Series-parallel circuits -- 10. Voltage dividers and power -- 11. An introduction to Kirchhoff's laws -- 12. Advanced methods of DC circuit analysis -- 13. Capacitors and the RC time constant -- 14. Inductors and the L/R time constant.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 146 .B37 1976.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS c2006.
3 streaming videos viewed on demand. Describes the construction, design, and operation of basic electrical devices including resistors, capacitors, and transformers. Contents pt. 1. Resistors, batteries, and switches (22 min.) -- pt. 2. Capacitors, fuses, flashers, and coils (14 min.) -- pt. 3. Transformers, relays, and motors (15 min.)
FORMAT = Streaming Video TK 146 (check catalog)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1992.
1 streaming video (21 min.) viewed on demand. Summarizes the types of accidents that can occur when working with electric and electronic devices in a manufacturing atmosphere or in a shop classroom.
FORMAT = Streaming Video TK 146 (check catalog)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY c2005. >br/> 1 videodisc (30 min.) Gives a basic explanation of electricity, what it is and how it affects us. Also covers the color coding of wire and what each color means, the role of circuits and circuit breakers, and fuses and how to replace them. Examines insulation and how it works, the various hand tools used in electrical work, and what gauge wire to use in certain applications. Covers preventing electrical shock and how to treat a person who has received an electrical shock.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION: Circulation Desk. TK 146 .E443 2004

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF DC THEORY. LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 1-14c1974-c1976.
15 videocassettes [Basic electricity series]. [0] Laboratory safety (25:30) -- 1. The ohmmeter and its use (19:50) -- 2. Interpreting the resistor color code (10:06) -- 3. The voltmeter and its use (15:45) -- 4. The ammeter and its use (13:45) -- 5. Ohm's law and series circuits (18:00) -- 6. Parallel resistances (10:33) -- 7. Parallel circuit laws (14:00) -- 8. Mechanical switches (15:10) -- 9. Series-parallel circuits (11:45) -- 10. Voltage dividers (14:35) -- 11. Network analysis with multiple voltage sources (14:45) -- 12. The Wheatstone bridge(14:50) -- 13. RC time constant (16:50) -- 14. Inductance & L/R time constants (12:20).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 146 .P7 1976.

ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS : YOU CAN DO IT! 1986.
12 min. Defines two types of electricity, static and current, and demonstrates each type. Identifies the components of an electrical circuit and discusses the characteristics of good and bad conductors. Also identifies various major sources of electrical power and shows how each operates.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 148 .E34 1986x.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY 2011.br /> 18 min. Details electricity-related safety procedures to follow for these hazards as well as protection of electrical instruments and solid-state devices.
FORMAT = Streaming video LOCATION = TK 152 (check catalog)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY BASICS 2004.
20 min. Gives a graphic depiction of actual electrical hazards and how to avoid them.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION Circulation Desk. TK 152 .E543 2004.

MOTORS c1993.
90 min. Tom Henry performs motor calculations for full load current, overload protection, branch circuit conductor size, overcurrent devices, feeder conductor size, and feeder overcurrent protection. Intended as preparation for examinations on the National electrical code.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 168 .M6 1993.

SINGLE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS c1993.
ca. 88 min. Tom Henry performs calculations required in examinations on the National Electrical Code.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 168 .S5 1993.

THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS c1993.
92 min. Tom Henry performs calculations required in examinations on the National Electrical Code.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 168 .T4 1993.

ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING 2006.
1 streaming video (20 min.) viewed on demand. Teaches and demonstrates a systematic approach to locating electrical problems.
FORMAT = Streaming video TK 453 (check catalog)

BASIC ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS : REACTIVE CIRCUITS c1981.
7 videocassettes (93 min.) 1. Vectors and vector analysis (13:00) -- 2. Rotating vectors (12:15) -- 3.Series LC circuits (13:30) -- 4. Series LCR circuits (12:11) -- 5. ParallelLC and LCR circuits (12:51) -- 6. Series resonance (17:04) -- 7. Parallel resonance (12:02).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 454 .B3 1981.

SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMERS & ELECTRICAL MACHINES c2003.
4 videocassettes (68 minutes) v. 1. Transformers (19:56 minutes) -- v. 2. DC machines (19:37 minutes) -- v. 3. Single phase motors, pt. 1 (14:35 minutes) -- v. 4. Single phase motors, pt. 2 (13:19 minutes) Uses animated circuit drawings to explain the construction and operation of single-phase machines used in building transformers, motors, and alternators, and shows how to properly connect them to a circuit. These tapes correlate directly to Delmar's standard textbook of electricity, by Stephen L. Herman.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 454 .H472 2003

THREE PHASE CIRCUITS & ELECTRICAL MACHINEST, c2003.
4 videocassettes (69 minutes) v. 1. Three phase circuits (14:23 minutes) -- v. 2. Three phase transformers (18.29 minutes) -- v. 3. Three phase motors, pt. 1 (19:45 minutes) -- v. 4. Three phase motors, pt. 2 (16:06 minutes) Uses animated circuit drawings to explain the construction and operation of three-phase machines used in building transformers, motors, and alternators and demonstrates how to properly connect them to a circuit. These tapes correlate directly to Delmar's standard textbook of electricity, by Stephen L. Herman.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 454 .H473 2003

UNDERSTANDING HARMONICS IN POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS c1992.
17 min. Provides a basic understanding of power system current harmonics. Includes numerous diagrams and formulas and presents a straight forward approach to harmonics troubleshooting.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 454 .U6 1992.

ADVANCED AC CIRCUITS c1993.
5 videocassettes . 1. Time constants -- pt. 2. Phasors and AC phase relationships -- pt. 3. The RC circuit -- pt. 4. The RL circuit -- pt. 5. The RLC circuit.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TK 454.15.A48 A4 1993.

BASIC AC CIRCUITS. LESSON 1[-LESSON 14]1981.
15 videocassettes (ca. 30 min. each) [Basic electricity series]. Introduces the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of analyzing AC circuits. 1. An introduction to alternating current -- 2. AC and the sine wave -- 3. The oscilloscope and its use -- 4. The sine wave and phase -- 5. Resistive circuits -- 6. Capacitance -- 7. RC circuit analysis -- 8. Inductance and transformers -- 9. RL circuit analysis -- 10. RC and RL time constants -- 11. RLC circuit analysis -- 12. Phasor algebra -- 13. Complex RLC circuit analysis -- 14. Resonance -- 15. Overview.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 454.15 .A48 B3 1981.

BASIC AC CIRCUITS. LAB 1[-LAB 15] c1981.
15 videocassettes Helps students to gain experience in practical applications of AC circuit theory and measurements and analysis through "hands-on" laboratory experiments. 1. Oscilloscope calibration and use (17:53) -- 2. Oscilloscope input coupling and waveform analysis (29:30) -- 3. Oscilloscope triggering (13:53) -- 4. Resistive circuit analysis (17:32) -- no. 5. Series RC circuits (17:28) -- 6. Parallel RC circuits (16:13) -- 7. Transformers (11:50) -- 8.Series RL circuits (12:55) -- 9. Parallel RL circuits (9:44) -- 10. RC time constants (15:05) -- 11. RL time constants (14:05) -- 12. Series resistive and reactive circuits (14:52) -- 13. Parallel resistive and reactive circuits (13:15) -- 14. Resonance (11:36) -- 15. Introduction to safety in the lab (25:30).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TK 454.15 .A48 B32 1981.

ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS c1993.
5 videocassettes (ca. 25 min. each) no. 1. Magnetism and electromagnetism -- no. 2. Electrical generators and motors -- no. 3. Measuring AC -- no. 4. Capacitors, inductors, and transformers -- no. 5. Reactance and electrical power.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TK 2711 .A54 1993. .

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS c1996.
7 videocassettes (108 min) LIBRARY HAS: v. 1, 2, 4, 6. Using schematics to illustrate the operation of mechanical control systems, demonstrates how to trace problems, make necessary changes in control systems and design new controls to perform special functions. Shows how to use off-the-shelf components such as switches, timers and relays to design controls, as well as the use of electronic controls, or "black boxes" in control. 1. Introduction to schematics (15 min.) -- 2. Creating schematics (17 min.) -- 3. Electrical lockout (12 min.) -- 4. Design and troubleshooting (16 min.) -- 5. Energy management (15 min.) -- 6. Electronic controls (16 min.) -- Responsive systems (17 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 2851 .M434 1996. .

INSTALLING SERVICES c1999.
51 min. NEC expert. 1999 ; 3. Covers Article 230 of the NEC. Details overhead and underground services, service entrance conductors and service equipment, including services over 600V. Discusses location and number of disconnects, overcurrent and ground fault protection, services for multiple buildings, and more.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 3226 .I6 1999.

REMOTE CONTROL AND SIGNALING CIRCUITS c1999.
40 min.NEC expert. 1999 ; 5. Discusses NEC requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3 power limited and non-power limited circuits as found in Article 725. Covers cable types, voltage parameters, power limitations, and installation criteria including overcurrent protection, grounding, conductor types and sizes.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 3226 .R4 1999 .

GROUNDED SYSTEMS c1999.
56 min.) NEC expert. 1999 ; 1. Explains Article 250 of the NEC. Details why and how these systems are installed. Covers grounding and bonding of conductors, services and equipment with specific examples of systems in residential, commercial and industrial locations.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 3227 .G7 1999.

OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF CONDUCTORS c2002.
45 min. Starting with the basics of ampacity, fuses and circuit breakers, this program reveals what experts know about Article 240 of the Code. Covers which conductors must be protected, when to use higher or lower ratings, and how to correctly protect taps, feeders, and transformer secondaries.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 3301 .O9 2002.

ELECTRICITY AT WORK c1987.
25 min. Basic electricity for HVAC. Examines electrical wiring and electrical troubleshooting; shows how electrical power comes into a home or commercial building; tells how line voltage gets to the HVAC equipment; introduces different types of wiring diagrams, and how to read them; and, lists the major symbols used in wiring diagrams.
FORMAT = ViHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 E44 1987.

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 1, INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL CURRENTS 1993.
30 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-1. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Introduces fundamentals of electricity and electrical circuits.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.1

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 2, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND THEIR SYMBOLS 1993.
26 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-2. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Describes electrical components used in air conditioning systems and their representation on circuit diagrams.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035.A35 G43 1993 no.2

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 3, WIRING DIAGRAMS 1993.
24 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-3. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Covers the reading of different types of electric wiring diagrams and discusses safety practices.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.3

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 4, WIRING DIAGRAM EXERCISES 1993.
26 min.Tech training service ; GTE2-4. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Demonstrates the building of a simplified schematic diagram for a packaged heat pump.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993, no.4

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 5, ELECTRIC METERS AND THEIR USES 1993.
32 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-5. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Describes the various meters used to troubleshoot electrical circuits.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993, no.5

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 6, ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS 1993.
29 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-6. Introduces AC circuit components, such as capacitors and motors, and discusses how electric power is generated and distributed to homes, offices, and factories.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.6

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 7, MOTOR FUNDAMENTALS AND MOTOR PROTECTION 1993.
36 min. Tech training service; GTE2-7. Shows how an AC electric motor works and how it is protected from damage.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.7

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 8, ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS 1993.
41 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-8. Describes the applications of electronic circuits in air conditioning and heating systems.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.8

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 9, ELECTRICAL TROUBLE SHOOTING 1993.
36 min. Discusses troubleshooting techniques that will help diagnose and correct electrical problems.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993, no.9

SATELLITE ANTENNAS AND EARTH STATIONS [2005].
2 hr., 16 min. Examines the earth-based portion of the satellite signal in vivid detail. Discusses Antennnas (Types, Structures, Materials), Uplink & Downlink, Mounts, Actuators, Drives, Feeds, Mobile Antennas & SNG, Beamwidth, Frequency converters, HPAs, Shaped Beams, Footprints and Satellite Spacing, Gain and Figure of Merit (G/T Ratio), Polarization, Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (ElRP), Atmospheric Effect on the Signal, Rain Attenuation, Noise, Measure of Signal Strength, Space Loss, LNAs & LNBs, Waveguides and Cables, Terrestrial Interference, S/N Ratio, C/N Link Calculation, Solar Outages, SCPC, Sat & Data Protocols, Delay & Echo, Error Correction Devices, Buffers and Storage, VSAT Systems, STAR and MESH Networks, Emerging Trends.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 5104 .S384 2005.

ESSENTIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS [2005]
60 min. Presents the core program for an understanding of the complete satellite circuit. Includes Satellite Circuit; Signal Delay; Satellite Orbits:GEO, MEO, LEO, HEO; Spacecraft Design as related to the satellite circuit; Bent Pipe & Processing Satellites; Satellite frequency bands (P, L, S, C, X, Ku, Ku [dbs] Ka,), Microwaves and why they are used in satellite transmissions; Antenna Types; Antenna Size & Signal Frequency; Earth Station Components; Frequency Reuse and Coding, Frequency Polarization; ITU Sat Freqs. & Apps.; Transponders & Bandwidth; TDMA, CDMA, FDMA, ATM; Information Flow, Bandwidth, and Noise Reduction as related to Power Levels in the satellite circuit; C/R Carrier to Noise Ratio; Atmospheric Effect; SNR & BER; Rain Attenuation; Channel Capacity; Digital Technology: DSP, TDMA-DAMA, FDMA-DAMA,MPEG, BPSK, QPSK; TV and Transmission Standards: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV; Future Technological Advances in Satellite Communications.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 5104 .E774 2005.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS c1992.
10 min. The Machine that changed the world. Examines computerized communication and its impact. Examples include students communicating with senior citizens via electronic mail and abandonment of the floor of the London Stock Exchange.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 5105.5 .T4 1992

THE TELEPHONE 2005.
50 min. Originally released in 2004 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Examines the history of the invention of the telephone.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 6015 .T454 2005.

RADIO: OUT OF THIN AIR c1997.
50 min. A telling of the story of the dawn of the electronics age, when the wireless was a stunning phenomenon. The viewer is introduced to the men who took the work that had been done on the telegraph to the next step, the radio. Several original broadcasts are included. Late 20th century radio personalities Casey Kasem and Larry King explore the unique qualities of the medium, and reflect on its current renaissance. Historians explore the dramatic and lasting changes that the coming of the radio made on society.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TK 6547 .R335 1997

TELEVISION HISTORY c1998.
28 min. Story of film, TV and media.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK6637 .T45 1998

TELEVISION: WINDOW TO THE WORLD 2005. 50 min. Originally released in 1996 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Chronicles the incredible story of television, from the vision of Philo Farnsworth, a Utah farmboy who developed the first working system in 1925, to the latest technological breakthroughs that are transforming the medium. Interviews with media moguls and TV personalities, including legendary anchorman, Walter Cronkite provide an insider's look at the huge industry TV has become. Broadcast pioneers recall the patent battles and competing systems that defined the early years of television.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 6637 .T454 2005.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS 2006.
3 streaming videos viewed on demand. Discusses the construction, design, and operation of basic electronic devices including semi-conductor materials, transistor types, diodes, thyristors, Hall-effect chips, liquid crystal displays, and more pt. 1. Semiconductors, transistors, and diodes (18 Min.) -- pt. 2. Operation--transistors and diodes (20 min.) -- pt. 3. Thyristors, piezo crystals, solar cells, and fiber optics (22 min.)
FORMAT = Streaming video TK 7815 (check catalog)

MATH IN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 1998.
1 streaming video (11 min.) viewed on demand. Uses real-life situations to illustrate how mathematics are an important part in electronics.
FORMAT = Streaming video TK 7864 (check catalog)

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT REPAIR 2006.
1 streaming video (23 min.) viewed on demand. Demonstrates how to find and correct electronic faults. Demonstrates how to evaluate permanent, intermittent, parameter, and logic faults.
FORMAT = Streaming video TK 7867 (check catalog)

UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 1987.
4 videocassettes (ca. 13 min. each Studies the design and operations of digital electronics in order to explain how digital devices work and what their limitations are. 1. And gates -- 2. Or gates/not gates -- 3. Nand/nor gates -- 4. Xor/xnor gates.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7868 .D5 U6 1987

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS AND CONTROL CIRCUITS c1995.
2 videocassettes (ca. 30 min. each) Discusses electrical control circuits and the diagrams by which these circuits are represented.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7868 .L6 U6 1995

OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS EXPLAINED c1992
4 videocassettes (10 min. ea.) Describes the linear operational amplifier and shows its uses. pt. 1. General amplifier concepts -- pt. 2. Architecture, packaging & characteristics -- pt. 3. Negative feedback and the inverting amplifier -- pt. 4. The non-inverting amplifier.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7871.2 .O6 1992

AC/DC ELECTRONICS. PART 14, TUNED CIRCUITS c1986.
20 min. Explains how tuned circuits work and how they can be applied to achieve such results as setting frequencies for oscillators and amplifiers, and filtering unwanted noise and signals.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7871.58 .T8 A33 1986

SEMICONDUCTORS EXPLAINED c1993.
4 videocassettes (84 min.) 1. Basic theory (21 min.) -- 2. Diode operation (21 min.) -- 3. Diode applications (20 min.) -- 4. Transistors and IC's (22 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7871.85 .S4 1993

SEMICONDUCTORS c1987.
16 videocassettes (393 min.) 1. Introduction to semiconductors (21 min.) -- 2. Semiconductor diodes (30 min.) -- 3. The zener diode (27 min.) -- 4. Special diodes (28 min.) -- 5. Bipolar transistor operations (25 min.) -- 6. Bipolar transistor circuits (24 min.) -- 7. Bipolar transistor characteristics (21 min.) -- 8. Bipolar transistor testing (21 min.) -- 9. Field effect transistors (19 min.) -- 10. Insulated gate FETS (28 min.) -- 11. Thyristor: SCR and TRIACs (27 min.) -- 12. Thyristor: DIACs and UJTs (29 min.) -- 13. Integrated circuits (23 min.) -- 14. Integrated circuits, packages & applications (18 min.) -- 15. Optoelectronic devices, pt. 1 (25 min.) -- 16. Optoelectronic devices, pt. 2 (27 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK7871.85 .S465 1987

SILICON RUN c1986.
30 min. Explains how integrated circuits work. Takes the viewer through the integrated circuit manufacturing process.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TK 7874 .S55 1986

Nuclear & Particle Physics / Nuclear Energy

THE TRIALS OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER 2009.
ca 120 min. Broadcast on the PBS television series American Experience in 2008. J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and legacy are inextricably linked to America's most famous top-secret initiative - the Manhattan Project. This biography presents a complex and revealing portrait of one of America's most influential scientists. Contents: Introduction -- A threat to national security -- Early years -- Coming into his own -- "A tumultuous relationship" -- Leading the laboratory -- A shadow of suspicion -- Setbacks and success.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16 .O62 T753 2009.

EINSTEIN'S RELATIVITY AND THE QUANTUM REVOLUTION: MODERN PHYSICS FOR NON-SCIENTISTS 2000.
3 videodiscs (720 min.) Richard Wolfson outlines the logic that led to Einstein's special theory of relativity, discussing the laws of physics, gravity, and the principle of equivalence. Part 1: Disc 1. Lecture 1 Time travel, tunneling, tennis and tea ; Lecture 2 Heaven and earth, place and motion ; Lecture 3 The clockwork universe ; Lecture 4 Let there be light! ; Lecture 5 Speed "c" relative to what? ; Lecture 6 Earth and the ether: A crisis in physics -- Disc 2. Lecture 7 Einstein to the rescue ; Lecture 8 Uncommon sense: Stretching time ; Lecture 9 Muons and time-traveling twins ; Lecture 10 Escaping contradiction: Simultaneity is relative ; Lecture 11 Faster than light? Past, future, and elsewhere ; Lecture 12 What about E=Mc², and is everything relative? Part 2: Disc 3. Lecture 13. A problem of gravity ; Lecture 14 Curved spacetime ; Lecture 15 Black holes ; Lecture 16 Into the heart of matter ; Lecture 17 Enter the quantum ; Lecture 18 Wave or particle? -- Disc 4. Lecture 19 Quantum uncertainty: Farewell to determinism ; Lecture 20 Particle or wave? ; Lecture 21 Quantum weirdness and Schrödinger's cat ; Lecture 22 The particle zoo ; Lecture 23 Cosmic connections ; Lecture 24 Toward a theory of everything. Great courses series.
FORMAT =DVD LOCATION = General QC 173.55 .E562 2001.

BOHR'S MODEL OF THE ATOM c2006.
26 min. This program focuses on Niels Bohr, who worked with some of the best physicists of the 20th century to devise his atomic model. Students will gain an understanding of the historical developments in atomic theories up to Bohr, a brief outline of Bohr's life. Bohr's first and second postulates, and his influence on contemporary society. Contents: Historical development of atomic theories -- Brief outline of Bohr's life -- Bohr's model in detail 1 -- Bohr's model in detail 2 -- Beyond Bohr
FORMAT =DVD LOCATION = General QC 174.12 .B647 2006

RADIATION, ENERGY ON THE MOVE 1986.
18 min. Defines radiation and shows how different types of radiation are graphed by wavelength on an electromagnetic scale. Describes the uses of different types of radiation. Graphically depicts an atom's structure and discusses how atoms are used to produce nuclear radiation.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 475 .R3 1986.

PARTICLE PHYSICS FOR NON-PHYSICISTS. PART I : A TOUR OF THE MICROCOSMOS c2003.
2 videodiscs (360 min.) DISC 1. Lecture 1. The nature of physics -- lecture 2. The standard model of particle physics -- lecture 3. The pre-history of particle physics -- lecture 4. The birth of modern physics -- lecture 5. Quantum mechanics gets serious -- lecture 6. New particles and new technologies -- DISC 2. lecture 7. Weak interactions and the neutrino -- lecture 8. Accelerators and the particle explosion -- lecture 9. The particle "zoo" -- lecture 10. Fields and forces -- lecture 11. Three quarks for muster mark -- lecture 12. From quarks to QCD. Steven Pollock offers a tour of the particle zoo and the ideas and phenomena involved in qualitatively understanding current concepts of modern physics with no math involved. Part 1 focuses on the nature of physics and history of particle physics, including quarks. Great courses series.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 721 .P655 2003.

PARTICLE PHYSICS FOR NON-PHYSICISTS. PART II : A TOUR OF THE MICROCOSMOS c2003.
2 videodiscs (360 min.) DISC 3. lecture 13. Symmetry and conservation laws -- lecture 14. Broken symmetry, shattered mirrors -- lecture 15. The November revolution of 1974 -- lecture 16. A new generation -- lecture 17. Weak forces and the standard model -- lecture 18. The greatest success story in physics -- DISC 4. lecture 19. The Higgs particle -- lecture 20. The solar neutrino puzzle -- lecture 21. Back to the future 1: experiments to come -- lecture 22. Back to the future 2: puzzles and progress -- lecture 23. Really big stuff : the origin of the universe -- lecture 24. Looking back and looking forward. Part 2 focuses on symmetry, the Higgs particle, solar neutrino, and the origin of the universe. Great courses series.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 721 .P6552 2003.

TRINITY AND BEYOND; THE ATOMIC BOMB MOVIE 2006.
92 min. Chronicles the top secret, strange and visually compelling history of the design, production and testing of atomic and hydrogen bombs by the U.S.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC QC 773 .A1 T756 2006.

NUCLEAR THEORY AND ENERGY 1985.
24 min.) Describes atomic nucleus reactions which release energy and thereby change the structure of matter itself. Tells how the radioactivity, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion which arise from these reactions educate, benefit, and endanger humankind.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 776 .N8 1985x.

WELCOME TO FERMILAB 1992?.
25 min. Provides a general introduction to the research goals of Fermilab.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 787 .P3 W4 1992.

NUCLEAR FUSION, ENERGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 1983.
25 min. Explains the principles of nuclear fusion and how it differs from nuclear fission. Tells how Culham Laboratory in Oxfordshire has been the United Kingdom's center for research into fusion power for over twenty years and that Britain and eleven other European countries are working on the joint European torus. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 791 .N8 1983x.

PRINCIPLES OF FISSION 1982.
11 min. Introduces the principles of nuclear fission as applied to conventional thermal nuclear reactors and fast reactors.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 791 .P7 1982x.

BOTTLING THE SUN c2002.
30 min. "As fossil fuels near depletion, nuclear fusion promises unlimited power supplies. This program looks at recent developments in the quest to turn the mechanism of the sun into a viable energy source ..."--Container box.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 791.4 .B688 2002

CONFUSION IN A JAR 1991, c1990.
58 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of the television program: Nova. Follows the adventure of scientists trying to verify the discovery of "coldfusion," a process that could provide the world with unlimited, cheap, and pollution free energy. In addition to highlighting the cold fusion controversy, this program shows the interaction of politics, business, science and the press and also addresses the factors that promote or impede scientific research.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION= General QC 791.73 .C66 1991.

NUCLEAR SPIN-OFF 1984.
25 min. Shows how nuclear technology has been transferred to industry, agriculture, medicine, and other areas in the United Kingdom, creating considerable material benefit.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 792 .N8 1984x.

THE GOD PARTICLE : HOW DOES THE UNIVERSE WORK? / GUEST SPEAKER, LEON LEDERMAN 1993.
1 videocassette (Host: Adenuga Atewologun. A lecture given at the College of DuPage on November 10, 1993, as part of the Honors lecture series. Based on Lederman's book of the same title proper. Discusses the history of particle physics from its beginning in Greece in 650 B.C. to the results of current research into the physical nature of matter and energy at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and other research centers.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 793.16 .L4 1993.

ALL AROUND US : RADIATION 1983.
25 min. Explains radiation which is around us naturally, telling how it was discovered, what it is, and how it is measured. Examines its application and possible effects on health and shows how radiation is used in industry, medicine, and research. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 795 .A55 1983x.

USING RADIOACTIVITY 1980.
22 min. Tells how radioactivity has always been part of our world with cosmic radiation from space and radioactive materials occurring naturally in the earth. Focuses on man's efforts to utilize radioactivity to his material advantage.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 795 .U7 1980x.

THE MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR WASTE 1982.
24 min. Points out that the management and disposal of radioactive wastes which arise from the use of nuclear power in Britain are matters of great public interest affecting present and future generations. Explains how radioactive wastes arise and how they are treated so as to ensure negligible effects on man and the environment.
FORMAT=: VHS. LOCATION = General TD 812.4 .G7 M3 1982.

SIXTY MINUTES TO MELTDOWN c1983.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (89 min.) Nova. Contents: pt. 1. Crisis at Three Mile Island -- pt. 2. After the crisis. Presents a dramatization chronicling the minute-by-minute sequence of malfunctions and mistakes made at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant. Follows with an examination of the issues raised by the accident and the critical economic and safety questions involved in the use of nuclear power.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TJ 163.2 .E486 1983x.

THE ENERGY PROBLEM, THE NUCLEAR SOLUTION 1983.
15 min. Examines the world's energy situation, including the renewable sources of energy: solar, wind, and wave power, and existing resources of coal, oil, and gas. Explains the contribution nuclear energy can make now and in the future.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 1344 .P4 S59 1983x.

MELTDOWN c1997.
25 min. Originally broadcast in 1996 as an episode of: Disaster. At Chernobyl, the world came as close as it ever has to nuclear disaster. In this program, experts explore the technical causes behind three major nuclear accidents-- Windscale in Britain, Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, and Chernobyl-- and trace the path of human error leading up to them.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 1362 .U38 M4 1997.

NUCLEAR ENERGY: THE ISSUES 2009.
30 min. Presents arguments for and against nuclear energy while exploring the scientific concepts behind it. Topics include the disposal and storage of nuclear waste, likelihood and potential consequences of a nuclear power plant accident today, threat of terror attacks on nuclear power plants and the link between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. Contents: Nuclear energy and radioactivity -- The Three-Mile-Island accident -- The Chernobyl accident -- Security -- Nuclear power and nuclear weapons -- Missing nuclear fuel and waste -- Nuclear energy and global warming. Extras: How much does it cost? -- How a nuclear power station works -- Chernobyl 20 years on: photo essay.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 9145 .N834 2009.

NUCLEAR TECH 2004.
ca. 50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Explores the development and application of nuclear technology from the Manhattan Project through NASA space craft design, nuclear power, detection of radiation, everyday applications including irradiation, medicine, and research on fusion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 9145 .N835 2004.

ACCIDENT TESTING: PREDICTING AND VERIFYING THE ABILITY OF NUCLEAR FUEL SHIPPING CASKS TO SURVIVE EXTREME ACCIDENTS 1983.
12 min. Shows a variety of tests which simulate accident conditions for containers used to ship radioactive materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 9152 .A3 1983x.

THE MAGIC METAL URANIUM 1985.
15 min. Discusses uranium as a fuel source and describes how an atom's energy is released. Identifies the major parts of a nuclear reactor and how they are used to produce electricity.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 9360 .M3 1985.

THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE 1981?.
22 min. Describes the detection of uranium deposits, mining, enrichment, fuel fabrication and use in commercial reactor. Focuses on reprocessing and the re-use of uranium and plutonium in fast reactors.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 9360 .N8 1981x.

Mythbusters

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 1 c2007.
4 videodiscs (645 min.) Originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel. Watch as pop culture's most baffling urban myths and legends are debunked, decoded and demystified in tests that separate the real from the really out there. Disc 1: Exploding toilet ; Cell phone destroys gas station ; Barrel of bricks ; Penny drop -- Disc 2: Buried alive ; Lightning strikes/Tongue piercing ; Killer brace position -- Disc 3: Cooling a six-pack ; Is yawning contagious? ; Hollywood on trial -- Disc 4: Son of a gun ; Shop 'til you drop. Special feature: Disc 4: "MythBusters: revealed": step behind the camera and discover all of the gaffes, goofs and experiments gone awry that make up a typical episode of MythBusters.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M985 2007

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 2 2007.
3 videodiscs (ca. 600 min.) Originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel. No theory is safe from the scrutiny of the MythBusters, who take on the Hindenburg disaster, Tesla's Earthquake Machine, the Mentos mint-Diet Coke Internet myth, and much more. Disc 1: Helium football -- Bullets fired up -- Killer whirlpool -- Crimes and myth-demeanors -- Deadly straw. Disc 2: Earthquake Machine -- Diet Coke and Mentos -- Anti-gravity device -- Firearms folklore. Disc 3: Holiday special -- Pirate special -- Hindenburg mystery -- Underwater car escape.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9852 2007

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 3 c2008.
2 videodiscs (ca. 540 min.) Originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel in 2003-2005. Watch as pop culture's most baffling urban myths and legends are debunked, decoded and demystified in tests that separate the real from the really out there. Disc 1: Jet-assisted Chevy -- Biscuit bazooka -- Poppy seed drug test -- Alcatraz escape -- Chicken gun -- Breakstep Bridge. Disc 2: Buried in concrete -- Ancient death ray -- Beat the radar detector -- Boom lift catapult -- Breaking glass -- Border slingshot.
SUBJECT Urban folklore. FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9853 2008

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 4 c2010.
2 videodiscs (ca. 514 min.) Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel in 2007 and 2008. From gadgets that give superheroes incredible powers to the enduring controversy over the NASA moon landing, the MythBusters have a great time testing out urban legends, exposing fakery and trying TV and movie tricks themselves. Disc 1. Walking on water ; Western myths ; Big rig myths ; Viewer special ; Superhero hour ; Lead balloon -- Disc 2. Airplane on a conveyer belt ; MacGyver myths ; NASA moon landing ; Viral hour ; Phone book friction ; Water stun gun.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9854 2010

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 5 c2010.
2 videodiscs (430 min.) Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel in 2008-2009. Jamie and Adam test myths to prove or disprove what is real and what is truly urban legend. disc 1. Alaska special ; Exploding steak ; Blind driving ; Ninjas 2 ; Alcohol myths -- disc 2. Motorcycle flip ; Coffin punch ; End with a bang ; Alaska special 2 ; Banana slip double dip.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9855 2010

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 6 c2010.
2 videodiscs (430 min.) Originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel. Time-honored legends, trivia, and even textbook theories: no myth is safe when Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put them to the test. The journey to the truth is full of explosive action and mind-blowing science. disc 1. Exploding bumper ; Swimming in syrup ; Car vs. rain ; Seesaw saga ; Prison escape -- disc 2. Curving bullets ; Thermite vs. ice ; Knock your socks off ; Duct tape hour ; Bonus, Viewer special threequel.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9856 2010

MYTHBUSTERS: MEGA MOVIE MYTHS 2007. 100 min. Originally broadcast in 2006 on the Discovery Channel. Adam and Jamie conduct science experiments to dispel myths depicted in various movies.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M983 2007

MYTHBUSTERS URBAN LEGENDS , c2010.
198 min. Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel in 2003, 2006. The Mythbusters explore urban legends, including if a penny dropped from a skyscraper it kill a pedestrian below, and if using a cell phone at the gas station could cause the pump to explode. Exploding toilet ( 2003) -- Cell phone destroys gas station (2003) -- Penny drop (2003) -- Exploding lighter (2006)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M98599 2010.

Technology / Invention

HOME TECH c2000.
46 min. Originally broadcast on A&E in 2000 on the History Channel as a segment of the series: Modern marvels. Introduces the wonders of your own home, telling the stories and tracing the developments behind everything from the humble SOS pad to overstuffed, electric recliners. A tour of high-tech, computerized homes where everything can be controlled at the push of a button shows what the future of Home Tech may be like.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 14.5 .H664 2000.

UPGRADE ME! TECH GADGETS AND SOCIETY 2010
57 min. Simon Armitage examines the world's love affair with all things tech and why consumers have bought into an upgrade culture where the "next big thing" may be more about desire and status than it is about functionality.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 14.5 .U647 2010.

TECHNOPOLY, THE SURRENDER OF CULTURE TO TECHNOLOGY [ c1997.]
85 min. College lecture series (College of DuPage) ; Mar. 1997. A lecture delivered by Neil Postman on Mar. 11, 1997 in the Arts Center. Based on the author's book of the same title. Neil Postman notes the dependence of Americans on technological advances for their own security. Americans have come to expect technological innovations to solve the larger problems of mankind. Technology itself has become a national "religion" which people take on faith as the solution to their problems. Includes questions from the audience.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Archives, General T 14.5 .P6672 1997.

COUNTDOWN [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Traces the complex technological chain of events which led to Edison's invention of motion pictures. Touches on the impact of mass media today. Gives the background of fortifications and weapons of war starting with the cannonball.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .C6 1980.

DEATH IN THE MORNING [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as episode 2 of: Connections, an alternative view of change by James Burke. Shows how standardizing precious metals in coins stimulated trade from Greece to Persia, leading to the development of large commercial centers. Increased world-wide trade led to investigations into the nature of magnetism, electricity, radar and the atomic bomb.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .D3 1980.

ECHOES OF THE PAST c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Ponders the secrets of the universe by making connections between the Japanese tea ceremony, porcelain, Florentine architecture, Freemasons, secret codes used in warfare, radio-telephones, and radio astronomy.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .E3 1994.

HIGH TIME c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Examines the circuitous connection between the development of polyethylene and Big Ben, the clock atop the English House of Commons. Also explores the development of radar, fatty acids, soap, color dyes, impressionist paintings, tapestries, lacquerwork, the Dutch-East India Company, whaling, printing and the development of the telescope.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .H5 1994.

THE LONG CHAIN [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Traces the accidental discoveries which have altered world technology: development of pitch for ship bottoms to coal tar to gas lamps to dyes, which established the German chemical industry, to nylon and plastic. Tellshow Dutch ships caused the country to become rich and also led to the development of insurance.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .L6 1980.

SEPARATE WAYS c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Follows two trails that begin with the split over slavery in the 18th century and come together again in the technology which resulted in the development of atomic weapons. Features the development of wire, canned foods, cadmium, the minting of coins, electroplating, mass spectronomy and finally the Manhattan Project.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .S4 1994.

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING, c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Examines the development of the barometer after the discovery of vacuum space, weather forecasting, a Cholera epidemic in England, sewage problems, the development of indoor plumbing, the development of compressed air, air brakes, power generators, electricity and the gyroscope.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .S6 1994.

WHODUNIT ? c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Explores discoveries which led ultimately to the use of fingerprinting to solve criminal cases. Along the way we examine the role of copper in cannon production, Emperor Charles V's debts, the Spanish Armada's battle with England, the history of glassmaking, mirrors, the sextant used for navigation and map making, the theories of Charles Darwin, and the founder of eugenics, Francis Galton, upon which Hitler based his political theories.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .W4 1994.

EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY [198-?], c1978.
51 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Traces the connection between military arms used during the time of Charles the Bold, canning, refrigeration, modern space rockets, and the world of plastic and credit cards.
FORMAT’= VHS. LOCATION = General T 18 .E3 1980.

FAITH IN NUMBERS [198-], c1979.
52 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Shows how inventions such as the water mill, carillon, jacquard loom, and a global communications network were influenced by each other and by logic, chance, and unforeseen events. Also deals with the inventions and events which gave rise to the printing press.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 18 .F3 1985.

THUNDER IN THE SKIES [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Details many of the changes in building construction and energy usage which occurred when the climate of Europe changed dramatically in the 13th century. Shows how the scarcity of firewood contributed to the invention of the steam engine, which was the predecessor of gasoline-powered engines of today and led to the airplane and other vehicles.
FORMAT’= VHS. LOCATION = General T 18 .T4 1980.

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE [198-?], c1978.
51 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Traces the connection between astrology, ancient Greek medical manuscripts, the need for precise measuring devices, and the invention of such things as the telescope, forged steel, interchangeable machine parts, and the computer--the heart of modern industry.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 18 .W4 1980.

YESTERDAY, TOMORROW AND YOU [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Focuses on technological change as an accelerating force in modern man. By use of examples from the past, the basic causes of invention and technical change are analysed, as are the role of communication and specialization. Includes speculation on human responses to future changes.
FORMAT = VHS. ‘LOCATION = General T 18 .Y4 1980.

PHOTO FINISH c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Explores the interconnections between the development of photography, aerodynamics, celluloid, relativity, sound motion pictures, the timber industry, gaslight, creosote, the rubber industry, zepelins, and gasoline engines.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 19 .P4 1994.

REVOLUTIONS c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Explores the work of inventor James Watt and his effect on the industrial revolution, which is then linked to the invention of steam power, paper copiers, matches, gas lighting, the telephone, television, oscilloscope, the Apollo Space flight, the discovery of carborundum and its role in the development of radiography and the discovery of DNA and genetic engineering.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 19 .R4 1994.

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEYS c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Explores inventions and discoveries which contributed to the development of map making. Topics included are Sigmund Freud, shock treatment therapy, prisons, color dyes, phrenology, early theories of criminal behavior, the dscovery of brain cells, chemotherapy, spectroscopy, the bunsen burner, telescopes and surveying.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 19 .S4 1994.

GETTING IT TOGETHER c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections Examines the various facets of a SWAT team mission ranging from artillery used to air rescue, from aspirin to anesthesia to computers, and the role various inventions and industries played in the development of technologies used by emergency response teams.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 20 .G4 1994.

MASTERS OF TECHNOLOGY [2002].
2 videocassettes (155 min.) Originally broadcast on television by WGBH in 2001. Five revolutionary thinkers share their scientific and technological innovations and discuss the early years of their careers and frustrating failures, to their breakthrough moments and professional triumphs. Includes are: Vinton Cerf, the father of the Internet ; Geoffrey Ballard, developer of a hydrogen fuel cell for automobiles ; Robert Langer, inventor of devices for medical uses ; Donna Shirley, the first female to lead a NASA team ; and Burt Rutan, inventor of experimental aircraft.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 39 .M378 2002.

THE INVENTORS c1982.
28 min. Creativity with Bill Moyers. Discusses various inventors and their inventions, from the electric light to the ice cream cone; interviews other inventors and discusses the creative aspects of the process of invention.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 49.5 .I64 1982.

SURVIVING THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION : PROMISE OR PERIL? [1998], c1997.
26 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Cybernation. Explores the impact of constant technological changes on business and society, and explains how people can prepare for the relentless progress of the digital world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 173.2 .S8 1998.

BIOMIMICRY : LEARNING FROM NATURE 2002.
2 videocassettes (44 min. each) "Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature's best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems ... Part 1 explores using natural processes as the model for agriculture and business ... Part 2 examines advances in materials and medicine based on research into natural processes"-- Container.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 173.8 .B56 2002.

THE TRIGGER EFFECT [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Examines the Blackout in New York City to illustrate our near-complete dependence on modern technology to keep the world operating. Ends in Kuwait, examining a society that has leaped from ancient Egyptian lifestyles to modern technology in only 30 years.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 173.8 .T7 1980.

LEGACY OF GENIUS : THE STORY OF THOMAS ALVA EDISON c1979.
59 min. Traces the development of some of Edison's greatest inventions and of his extraordinary life and career.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 140 .E3 L4 1979x.

TESLA: MASTER OF LIGHTNING 2007.
90 min. Based on the book "Tesla, master of lightning" by Margaret Cheney & Robert Uth. Recounts the life of scientist, inventor, and visionary Nikola esla, often remembered as more of an eccentric cult figure than an electrical engineering genius. Tesla's surprising inventions are revealed in his autobiographical and scientific writings.
FORMAT""" = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 140.T4 T457 2007.

THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC CABLE 2005.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: American experience. This is the story behind the laying of the transatlantic cable. The physical challenges to laying the cable were enormous. The project would require the production of a 2,000 mile long cable that would have to be laid three miles beneath the Atlantic.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General TK 5611 .G743 2005.

Measurement

READING MAPS. MINUTES & SECONDS WITH ED KVETON 1987.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GA 151 .R4 1987

READING MAPS. TOPOGRAPHY' WITH ED KVETON 1987. 39 min. Geology 100. A classroom lecture on how to read maps, emphasizing topography.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GA 151 .R42 1987.

READING MAPS. TOWNSHIP & RANGE WITH ED KVETON 1987.
34 min. Geology 100. A classroom lecture on how to read maps. Focuses on the use of baselines and principal meridians to delineate townships and ranges.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GA 151 .R43 1987.

THE FILMS OF CHARLES AND RAY EAMES: POWERS OF TEN c2000.
46 min. Powers of ten was originally produced as a motion picture in 1977. Powers of ten illustrates a picnic in Chicago and then begins moving ten times farther out every ten seconds, until our own galaxy is visible only as a speck of light. Then, we move inward into the hand of a sleeping picnicker with ten times more magnification every ten seconds.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION General QA 161 .E95 F556 2000

TIME: MEASUREMENT AND MEANING 1974.
26 min. Reviews means by which man recorded time in the past and introduces modern methods of measurement.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 210.A1 T5 1974x.

LATITUDE & LONGITUDE ON THE GLOBE 1987.
37 min. College of DuPage Geology 100 students. Ed Kveton presents a classroom lecture on globe reading. Illustrates and explains latitude and longitude as well as how to use them.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 224.5 .G4 1995.

LOST AT SEA 1998.
60 min. Based on the book Longitude / by Dava Sobel. Originally released as a program from the PBS series Nova "Before global positioning systems, modern map making --even before America was America -- the concept of longitude was just a dream. Without its guidance, navigation in the 1700s was both unpredictable and deadly," until a country carpenter named John Harrison solved the mystery-Container.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 225 .L67 1998.

COSMIC VOYAGE c1996.
35 min. Originally released as a motion picture filmed in IMAX format. A dynamic journey, combining live action with state-of-the-art computer-generated imagery, shows us where humans fit in our ever-expanding universe. A "cosmic zoom," based on the powers of 10, extends from the surface of the Earth to the largest observable structures of the universe, and then back down into the sub-nuclear realm--a guided tour across 42 orders of magnitude. Explore some of the greatest existing scientific theories, some of which have never before been visualized on film, from the birth of the cosmos and solar system to the nature of black holes and exploding supernovas.
FORMAT =VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 982 .C6 1996.

THE PHYSICS OF HISTORY 2009.
4 videodiscs (720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: David J. Helfand, Columbia University 24 lectures (30 min. each) Examines how scientists know what they do about the past. These lectures cover an astonishing range of cases in which physics has helped to redefine history--in astronomy, archaeology, geology, climatology, art history, and other fields. Contents Pt. 1. Vast reaches of time and space -- Fundamentally, what's the world made of? -- Energy in the atomic world -- The atomic basis of the senses -- Radioactivity: nature's imperturbable clock -- From detecting forgeries to the First Art -- Watching plaster dry-and dating it -- We are what we eat: the history of diet -- A plant is what it eats: tracing agriculture -- Tree rings: seasons of the past 12,000 years -- Ice cores: climate records for 800 millennia -- Ocean sediments reveal 5 million years. Pt. 2. A bad day in June: death of the dinosaurs -- The origin and early history of life -- The history of Earth's atmosphere -- The Age of the Solar System -- What happened before the Sun was born -- Atoms are star stuff: cooking up carbon -- The lives of big stars: cooking up big atoms -- Relativity: space and time become spacetime -- Almost everything is relative -- Matter vanishes; light speed is breached? -- The limits of vision-13.7 billion years ago -- The first few minutes: where it all began.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .H454 2009.

THE METRIC SYSTEM released between 1992 and 1994.
19 min. Presents basic units of metric measurement. Explains meter, liter, gram, and the use of prefixes to indicate larger and smaller quantities of these units.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 93 .M45 1992.

THE EARTH HAS A HISTORY 1989.
20 min. Demonstrates the simple principles that form the basis for understanding geologic time, literally "walking the viewer through time" in the colorful Flatirons area of the Rocky Mountain Front Range near Boulder, Colorado.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 508 .E3 1989.

GEOLOGIC TIME 1986.
22 min. Introduces the concept of an evolving earth and explains various means of establishing relative time. Distinguishes absolute time from simple chronologies and shows how absolute time is measured.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 508 .G41 1986x.

Geology / Earth Sciences

General Geology and Earth Science

WHY DO WE STILL HAVE MOUNTAINS? 1964.
20 min. AGI-EBF earth science series. Considers the seeming paradox that erosion should long ago have carried all the land above sea level into the oceans. Explores several of the ways in which mountains are formed and examines the evidence associated with the uplift of the earth's crust.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 511 .W5 1964.

THE HYDROLOGIC CYCLE. 2004.
21 min. Physical geography series.Discusses the water cycle from transpiration through evaporation to condensation, precipitation and run-off.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 848 .H937 2004.

INSIDE PLANET EARTH. 2010.
84 min. Explores planet Earth from the temperate surface to the fiery core. With the aid of stunning visual effects, the unexplored interior of the Earth is split wide open.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 631 .I575 2010.

UNEARTHING LIFE: THE DEEP HISTORY OF A LIVING PLANET 2007.
55 min. Andy Knoll, Harvard evolutionary biologist, geologist, paleontologist, and member of the Mars Exploration Rovers Team, shares his far-reaching experiences from the microscopic to the cosmic.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 631 .M543 2007.

OUR PLANET: THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF EARTH c2011.
3 DVDs (4 hours, 40 min) Disc 1: How the earth was made. Examines the origin and geological evolution of the earth, focusing on the various cataclysmic transformations that occurred through time. Disc 2 : A global warning? The History Channel answers the question: After 650 million years of climate change, is global warming simply a naturally occurring phenomenon, or the result of human activity? Disc 3 : Life after people. What will the world be like when mankind is extinct? The pyramids may stand forever, but the cities will disappear. Our greatest masterpieces will fade and crumble. Experts in the fields of masterpieces will fade and crumble. Experts in the fields of archeology provide insights to demonstrate how the very landscape of our planet will change in our absence.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 631.2 .O977 2011

EARTH FROM SPACE 2013
120 min. Originally produced in 2013 as an episode of Nova. Reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists, this special takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms them into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate and surprising web of forces that sustain life on earth.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 637 .E378 2013.

MAGNETIC STORM 2003.
60 min. On March 13, 1989, the lights went out across Canada and the eastern seaboard of the United States. One of the most serious power grid failures in American history was caused by a magnetic storm. Nova explores one of the most serious threats to life. Also covered: magnetic field reversals and auroras
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 754.2 .M3 M34 2003.

EARTH REVEALED 1992.
26 videocassettes (30 min. ea.) Gives a broad introduction to basic elements of the study of geology. pt. 1. Down to Earth -- pt. 2. The restless planet -- pt. 3. Earth's interior -- pt. 4. The sea floor -- pt. 5. The birth of a theory -- pt. 6. Plate dynamics -- pt. 7. Mountain building and the growth of continents -- pt. 8. Earth's structures -- pt. 9. Earthquakes -- pt. 10. Geologic time --pt. 11. Evolution through time -- pt. 12. Minerals: the materials of Earth -- pt. 13. Volcanism -- pt. 14. Intrusive igneous rocks -- pt. 15. Weathering and soils -- pt. 16. Mass wasting -- pt. 17. Sedimentary rocks: key to past environments -- pt. 18. Metamorphic rocks -- pt. 19. Running water: erosion and deposition -- pt. 20. Running water: landscape evolution -- pt. 21. Groundwater -- pt. 22. Wind, dust, and deserts -- pt. 23. Glaciers -- pt. 24. Waves, beaches, and coasts -- pt. 25. Living with the Earth: the Loma Prieta earthquake -- pt. 26. Living with the Earth: preserving the legacy.
FORMAT = VHS and Streaming video. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve QE 26.2 .E37 1992.

EARTH SCIENCE : EXPLORING PLANET EARTH 1978.
20 min. A survey of general topics in earth science, examining various issues of interest to geologists, oceanographers and meteorologists.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION= General QE 26.2 .E38 1978.

LIVING ROCK: AN INTRODUCTION TO EARTH'S GEOLOGY 2002.
60 min. An educational program about Earth's geology covering a number of geologic concepts including: basin & range, continental crust, crustal spread, earthquakes, erosion, exotic terrain, geologic time, glaciers, granite batholiths, MOHO, pillow lava, plate tectonics, rifts, subduction zones, volcanic activity, and xenoliths. Special features include approximately 400 US Geological Survey Fact sheets in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, viewable on all PC and Mac systems with a DVD-ROM drive and an Adobe Acrobat reader.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 26.2 .L585 2002.

THE ROCKIN' WORLD OF GEOLOGY 1997.
2 videocassettes (190 min.) The Standard Deviants video course review. A study aid for college geology courses.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 26.2 .R62 1997.

HOW THE EARTH WORKS 2008.
8 videodiscs (ca. 1440 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics.Taught by: Professor Michael E. Wysession, Washington University in St. Louis. Examines the making of our planet from the Big Bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the subsequent evolution of Earth. Contents Pt. 1. Lecture 1. Geology's impact on history -- Lecture 2. Geologic history : dating the Earth -- Lecture 3. Earth's structure : journey to the Earth's center -- Lecture 4. Earth's heat : conduction and convection -- Lecture 5. The basics of plate tectonics -- Lecture 6. Making matter : the Big Bang and big bangs -- Lecture 7. Creating Earth : recipe for a planet -- Lecture 8. The rock cycle : matter in motion -- Lecture 9. Minerals : the building blocks of rocks -- Lecture 10. Magma : the building mush of rocks -- Lecture 11. Crystallization : the rock cycle starts -- Lecture 12. Volcanoes : lava and ash Pt. 2. Lecture 13. Folding : bending blocks, flowing rocks -- Lecture 14. Earthquakes : examining Earth's faults -- Lecture 15. Plate techtonics : why continents move -- Lecture 16. The Ocean seafloor : unseen lands -- Lecture 17. Rifts and ridges : the creation of plates -- Lecture 18. Transform faults : tears of a crust -- Lecture 19. Subduction zones : recycling oceans -- Lecture 20. Continents collide and mountains are made -- Lecture 21. Intraplate volcanoes : finding the hot spots -- Lecture 22. Destruction from volcanoes and earthquakes -- Lecture 23. Predicting natural disasters -- Lecture 24. Anatomy of a volcano : Mount St. Helens Pt. 3. Lecture 25. Anatomy of an earthquake : Sumatra -- Lecture 26. History of plate motions : where and why -- Lecture 27. Assembling North America -- Lecture 28. The Sun-driven hydrologic cycle -- Lecture 29. Water on Earth : the Blue Planet -- Lecture 30. Earth's atmosphere : air and weather -- Lecture 31. Erosion : weathering and land removal -- Lecture 32. Jungles and deserts : feast or famine -- Lecture 33. Mass wasting : rocks fall downhill -- Lecture 34. Streams : shaping the land -- Lecture 35. Groundwater : the invisible reservoir -- Lecture 36. Shorelines : factories of sedimentary rocks Pt. 4. Lecture 37. Glaciers : the power of ice -- Lecture 38. Planetary wobbles and the last Ice Age -- Lecture 39. Long-term climate change -- Lecture 40. Short-term climate change -- Lecture 41. Climate change and human history -- Lecture 42. Plate tectonics and natural resources -- Lecture 43. Nonrenewable energy sources -- Lecture 44. Renewable energy sources -- Lecture 45. Humans : dominating geologic change -- Lecture 46. History of life : complexity and diversity -- Lecture 47. The Solar System : Earth's neighborhood -- Lecture 48. The lonely planet : Fermi's paradox.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 28 .H698 2008.

THE NATURE OF EARTH: AN INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY 2006.
6 videodiscs (ca. 1080 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Taught by: Professor John J. Renton, West Virginia University. These 36 half-hour lectures are your initiation into the geological world that lies just outside your door. "The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology" introduces you to physical geology, the study of Earth's minerals, rocks, soils, and the processes that operate on them through time. Contents Part 1. Lecture 1. Origin of the universe -- Lecture 2. Origin of the solar system -- Lecture 3. Continental drift -- Lecture 4. Plate tectonics -- Lecture 5. The formation of minerals -- Lecture 6. Classification of minerals -- Lecture 7. The identification of minerals -- Lecture 8. Kinds of rocks -- Lecture 9. Sedimentary rocks -- Lecture 10. Metamorphic rocks -- Lecture 11. Volcanic activity -- Lecture 12. Phases of volcanic activity. Part 2. Lecture 13. Hawaiian Islands and Yellowstone Park -- Lecture 14. Mass wasting--gravity at work -- Lecture 15. Mass wasting processes -- Lecture 16. Weathering -- Lecture 17. Soils and the clay minerals -- Lecture 18. Climate and the type of soils -- Lecture 19. Streams--the major agent of erosion -- Lecture 20. Sculpting of the landscape -- Lecture 21. Stream erosion in arid regions -- Lecture 22. Ice sculpts the final scene -- Lecture 23. Groundwater -- Lecture 24. The production of groundwater. Part 3. Lecture 24. Karst topography -- Lecture 26. Groundwater contamination -- Lecture 27. Rock deformation -- Lecture 28. The geologic structures -- Lecture 29. Faults and joints -- Lecture 30. Earthquakes -- Lecture 31. Damage from earthquakes -- Lecture 32. Seismology -- Lecture 33. The formation of mountains -- Lecture 34. Orogenic styles -- Lecture 35. Economic geology of coal -- Lecture 36. Economic geology of petroleum.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 28 .R468 2006.

HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE 2008.
94 min. Examines the origin and geological evolution of the earth, focusing on the various cataclysmic transformations that occurred through time. Bonus features: Inside the volcano (documentary) -- Additional scenes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE28.3 .H69 2008.

HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE. THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE 2009.
4 videodiscs (611 min.) Thirteen 45 minute episodes, forming season one of the series originally broadcast on the History Channel from February 10 to May 12, 2009. How did the Earth transform from a hot ball of molten rock and metal into the planet that we call home? How did our continents and oceans grow? Where did our great mountain ranges come from? The geological processes that have shaped our world have also influenced the way humans have populated the planet. From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, this series reveals the physical processes that have shaped some of the most well-known locations and geological phenomena in the world. With rocks as their clues and volcanoes, ice sheets, and colliding continents as their suspects, scientists launch a forensic investigation that will help viewers visualize how the earth has evolved and formed over millions of years. Contents: Disc 1: San Andreas Fault -- The Deepest place on Earth -- Krakatoa -- Loch Ness -- Disc 2: New York -- The driest place on Earth -- Great Lakes -- Disc 3: Yellowstone -- Tsunami -- Asteroids -- Disc 4: Iceland -- Hawaii -- The Alps.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE28.3 .H692 2009.

HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE. THE COMPLETE SEASON TWO 2010.
4 videodiscs (611 min.) Contains all 13 episodes from the series. This season, How the Earth was Made goes back in history-- from 4.5 billion years ago to today-- peeling back layers of rock, filling up river canyons, parting the oceans, and leveling mountains and volcanoes to investigate the origins of some of the most well-known locations and geological phenomena in the world. With rocks as their clues and volcanoes, ice sheets and colliding continents as their suspects, scientists launch a forensic investigation that will help viewers visualize how the Earth has evolved and formed over millions of years. Contents: Disc 1: Grand Canyon; Vesuvius; Birth of the Earth; Sahara -- Disc 2: Yosemite; Rockies; Ring of Fire -- Disc 3: Everest; Death Valley; Mt. St. Helens -- Disc 4: Earth's Deadliest Eruption; America's Ice Age; America's Gold.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE28.3 .H692 2010.

THE MESSAGE IN THE ROCKS 1981, c1979.
57 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of Nova. Delves into the mystery of how our planet was formed and how it evolved into its present structure. Examines how clues to the earth's origins may be found in meteorites found in fossils in the Antarctic dating back 3.5 billion years and in masses of ancient bacteria found at Mt. St. Helens.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 28.3 .M4 1981x.

THE LIFE AND WORK OF JAMES HUTTON 1993, c1983.
28 min. Originally broadcast on BBC TV and PBS as a segment of: The earth explored. Describes the life and work of James Hutton, considered the founder of modern geology. Shows the same geologic formations in Scotland which Hutton studied in developing his theory of the earth's age and development.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 31 .L5 1993.

EARTH: THE BIOGRAPHY 2008.
2 videodiscs (ca. 225min.) This series uses breathtaking footage and specialist imaging to tell the story of the great forces that shape the planet - volcanoes, the ocean, the atmosphere and ice. Traveling from Ethiopia's unique lava lake to an ice cave under a glacier in Greenland and a host of amazing locations in between, examine the forces that have helped create and foster life on Earth. Contents: Disc 1: Volcanoes (45 min.) -- Atmosphere (45 min.) -- Ice (45 min.) ; Disc 2: Oceans (45 min.) -- Rare planet (45 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION= General QE 31 .S722 2008.

GEOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS 1967.
6 study prints 1. The pocket transit.--2. The plane table and alidade.--3. The microscope and ultraviolet lamp.--4. Radiation detectors.--5. The surveying altimeter.--6. Small field instruments.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 49.5 .G4x.

EXPEDITION EARTHSCOPE 2006.
27 min. This film captures the excitement of the early stages of an historic expedition, Earthscope, and tells the dramatic geologic story of the North American continent.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 71 .E964 2006.

THIS LAND 199-?
41 min. Discusses the geological evolution of the North American continent from the Paleozoic period to the coming of man. Illustrates the relationship of man to his environment by giving the viewer a perspective on the natural world as a dynamic process rather than the static entity it is often taken to be.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 71 .T4 1990x.

MIRACLE PLANET 2005.
5 videodiscs (50 min. each) "Miracle planet is a five-part series that recounts the profound and gripping story of Earth's mysterious evolution. Narrated by Christopher Plummer, it reveals the surprising role that sheer chance has played in the development of life. Over its more than 4-billion-year history, Earth has been home to repeated violent climactic changes, which have caused mass extinctions. And yet, life has survived. In fact, these same catastrophes that devastated life on earth also helped bring about its evolution from the simplest microbes to the complexity and diversity that is found on the planet today. Miracle Planet features location footage, interviews with some of the world's foremost scientists and cutting-edge computer technology."-- Container. Episode 1. The violent past -- episode 2. Snowball earth -- episode 3. New frontiers -- episode 4. Extinction & rebirth -- episode 5. Survival of the fittest.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 501 .B8182 2005.

GEOLOGIC TIME 1986.
22 min. Introduces the concept of an evolving earth and explains various means of establishing relative time. Distinguishes absolute time from simple chronologies and shows how absolute time is measured.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 508 .G41 1986x.

MASS WASTING 1989.
20 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Examines both slow and rapid mass wasting processes including soil creep, frost heave, polygonal ground, rock falls, rock slides, rock avalanches, talus slopes, mudflows, earth flows, slumps, landslides, lahars, river damming, snow avalanches, and impact craters.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 598.2 .M3 1989.

LANDSLIDE: GRAVITY KILLS 2001.
53 min. Experts from U.S. Geological Survey examine the causes of landslides and discuss new ways of predicting their occurrence. Includes action footage, and interviews. Uses experiments and computer graphics for illustration.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE599.A2 L363 2001.

CRUSTAL DEFORMATION 1989.
36 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents examples of geologic deformation of the earth's crust including folds, joints, faults, horsts, grabens, and unconformities.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 604 .C7 1989.

EARTH MOVEMENTS 1965.
6 study prints. 1. Crustal folding.--2. A Recumbent anticline (faulted).--3. Reverse and thrust faulting.--4. Effects of faulting.--5. Effects of faulting: earthquakes.--6. Landslides.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 606 .I5 E2.

Geology of Places

THE VALLEY OF THE GIANT: MISSISSIPPI RIVER STORY 2007.
27 min. Explores the Army Corps of Engineers' methods of maintaining the Mississippi River as a safe navigational channel. It also chronicles how the Corps has built countless levees, dams, floodways, etc., in order to prevent a reoccurence of the massive destruction of the delta that resulted from the 1927 flood.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General F 354 .V355 2007

NATURAL LANDSCAPES OF NORTH AMERICA 1999.
21 min. North America exhibits a dramatic variety of natural landscapes. Learn about eight major regions that are found on the continent.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 115 .N37 1999.

NORTH AMERICA: LAND AND RESOURCES 2002.
22 min. Viewing the North American continent as one vast region, this visually outstanding program takes students on a panoramic journey that recognizes geographic rather than national boundaries. Students visit the sweeping vistas of the Atlantic and Gulf Plains, the Appalachian Mountain system, the Canadian Shield, the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountain System and the Pacific Coastlands. Regional climates, vegetation, natural resources, and commercial industries are explored, along with the continent's agricultural capacity to nourish the population of the United States and Canada, and much of the rest of our planet as well.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 115 .N678 2002.

MONUMENTS TO EROSION [198-?], c1974.
11 min. A pictorial study of unique, colorful, and dramatic landforms created over the ages by the eroding action of wind and water.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 401 .M6 1985x.

WHERE LAND MEETS SEA: AN INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL LANDFORMS 1988.
20 min. Elaborates on the fact that wherever the land meets the sea, the shoreline is constantly modified by the action of waves and currents.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 451.2 .W45 1988.

CAPE COD, THE SANDS OF TIME 1984.
13 min. Presents an overview of how Cape Cod was created by the advance and retreat of glaciers and how it is continually being reshaped by the sea.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 459.4 .C3 1984x.

NIGHT OF THE SUN 1981.
21 min. Designed to orient visitors to the various sites within the Wisconsin Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. Discusses the causes, effects, and terrain features left by the last great ice sheet.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 585 .W6 N5 1981x.

MYSTERIES UNDERGROUND 1992.
60 min. National Geographic Society special. Chronicles the exploration of the world's most exotic new cave: New Mexico's Lechuguilla Cave, which remained undisturbed for millions of years until 1986. Also see the 1972 expedition that stumbled upon a passageway that linked the Mammoth and Flint Ridge Cave systems, creating the longest cave network in the world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 606.L42 M9 1992.

EXPEDITION EARTHSCOPE 2006.
27 min. This film captures the excitement of the early stages of an historic expedition, Earthscope, and tells the dramatic geologic story of the North American continent.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 71 .E964 2006.

THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES 2000.
29 min. Physical geography series. Originally produced in 1989. Provides an introduction to the general geology and major physiographic provinces of the United States.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 71 .P57 2000.

THE GEOLOGY OF THE GREAT LAKES 1993.
20 min. Earth science series. Describes the geology and physiography of the Great Lakes. Examines the role of glaciers in forming the lakes. Contains live-action footage, detailed diagrams, and computer animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 78 .G4 1993.

THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS 2001.
25 min. Explains the historical geological events that influenced the landscape, climate, soils, minerals, and biological species that we see today in the Southern Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains region.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 78.5 .S688 2001

CANYONLANDS SECTION, COLORADO PLATEAU 1986.
36 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents examples of the Canyonlands' spectacular monoclines, 100-foot-highnatural arches, and vast tablelands intricately dissected by the Colorado and Green Rivers. Shows stratigraphy, structure, geomorphology, and erosional patterns.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 79 .C3 1986.

GEOLOGY OF YELLOWSTONE 1983.
25 slides. A Field trip in the classroom. Presents a geologic map and history of Yellowstone.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 79 .G4 1983.

YELLOWSTONE: IMPRINTS OF GEOLOGIC TIME 1992.
27 min. A video tour covering all the seasons, filmed over four years. Captures the essence of Yellowstone's natural features: geysers, hot springs, scenery and wildlife.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 79 .Y4 1992.

RAINBOW OF STONE: A JOURNEY THROUGH DEEP TIME IN THE GRAND CANYON 1996.
38 min.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 86.G73 R34 1996.

YOSEMITE 1986.
25 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents photos of geologic features including Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome, preglacial peneplain erosional surfaces, large scale granitic fracture patterns, and alpine glaciation.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 90.Y6 Y6 1985.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK 1986.
22 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents photographs of the Park emphasizing the geologic forces which shaped the landscape, including Precambrian rock masses, Tertiary volcanism and erosion, Pleistocene glaciation, and present-day running water.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 92.R6 R6 1986.

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK 1982.
21 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents aerial and ground level photos of geographic features of Acadia National Park, including the great basaltic dikes and Schoodic Point; shatter zones and jointing in crystalline rocks; glacially scoured lake basins, bedrock, and monadnocks; large erratics; and boulder and pebble beaches.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 120.A3 A3 1982.

GLACIER 1983.
25 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents examples of geologic aspects of Glacier National Park including the stratigraphy of the Belt Series, stromatolites and mudcracks, glacial geomorphology, modern glaciers, the Lewis Overthrust, and Chief Mountain.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 134.G5 G5 1983.

THE 275 MILLION YEAR STORY OF CAPITOL REEF 2001.
28 min. Capitol Reef is tracked as it progresses through 275 million years of plate tectonic movement that influenced the climate and geography in Western North America and created its spectacular formations and topographic features.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = QE 170 .C32 T96 2001.

NANGA PARBAT: NAKED MOUNTAIN 2001.
57 min. Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest on Earth, is an extraordinarily young mountain, existing for only 1-2 million years. It is eroding at a spectacular rate due to glaciers, the Indus River, and immense precipitation, yet at the same time it is growing faster than any other mountain on Earth. This film follows scientists through each step of their research and revelation, allowing us to share their interest in this fascinating mountain and enabling the viewer to fully understand the geological principles behind their discoveries.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 319.H5 N36 2001.

THE CHANGING FACE OF AUSTRALIA 1986.
54 min. Shows the striking landforms of Australia, from the Western Shield to the Ayers Rock.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 340 .C4 1986.

THE GEOLOGY OF ARCHES NATIONAL PARK 1989.
31 min. Explores the formation of natural arches, monuments and balanced rocks, studies the sedimentary rock formations which make up the park, and shows how they were formed over millions of years. Examines the relationship between the great beds of salt, which underlie the park, and the spectacular canyons and awesome arches. Examines the plant and animal life which lives in this "cold desert."
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 471 .G4 1989.

THE LANDSCAPE AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ILLINOIS 1995.
15 min. Earth science series. Explores the mines and mineral resources of Illinios.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 445.I4 L36 1995.

ILLINOIS, THE GEOLOGIC HISTORY 1995.
34 min. Discusses how the seas moved in and out of Illinois over the past billion years, eroding land surfaces some of the time and depositing new rock at other times. Examines some of the fossils found in Illinois.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 471 .I5 1995.

THE EARTH HAS A HISTORY 1989.
20 min. Demonstrates the simple principles that form the basis for understanding geologic time, literally "walking the viewer through time" in the colorful Flatirons area of the Rocky Mountain Front Range near Boulder, Colorado.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 508 .E3 1989.

GEOLOGY OF THE INDIANA SAND DUNES 1993.
20 min. Earth science series. Examines the geology, physiography, and natural history of the Indiana Sand Dunes. Includes live-action, detailed diagrams, and computer animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QH 88.5 .G4 1993.

NEW ORLEANS: THE NATURAL HISTORY 2004.
60 min. The very forces that created New Orleans now threaten its very existence. The ecostructure is incredibly fragile and volatile, and if action is not taken, the city could be wiped out in the next big hurricane or gradually swept into the sea from the natural course of things.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QH 105 .L6 W555 2004.

Plate Tectonics

HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE 2008.
94 min. Examines the origin and geological evolution of the earth, focusing on the various cataclysmic transformations that occurred through time. Bonus features: Inside the volcano (documentary) -- Additional scenes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE28.3 .H69 2008.

THE 275 MILLION YEAR STORY OF CAPITOL REEF 2001.
28 min. Capitol Reef is tracked as it progresses through 275 million years of plate tectonic movement that influenced the climate and geography in Western North America and created its spectacular formations and topographic features.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = QE 170 .C32 T96 2001.

PLATE TECTONICS: A REVOLUTION IN THE EARTH SCIENCES 1983.
28 min. Discusses the plates of the earth, sea-floor spreading, the ocean crust, and what happens when plates collide.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 511.4 .P5 1983.

CONTINENTAL DRIFT: THE THEORY OF PLATE TECTONICS 1980.
22 min. Presents a comprehensive exploration of continental drift and its effects on the shapes and locations of landmasses. Uses on-location footage, diagrams, maps, and animation to help the viewer visualize various geologic phenomena.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 511.5 .C6 1980x.

THE DRIFTING OF THE CONTINENTS 198-?.
50 min. Various scientists discuss new discoveries and theoretical developments in paleomagnetism, oceanography, and seismology which indicate that continental drift has occurred over the ages.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 511.5 .D7 1989.

HOW THE ICE AGE MADE THE GREAT LAKES 1995. 17:30 min. Discusses how the Great Lakes were formed by glaciers and how their drainage pattern was changed. Describes the flora, the fauna, and the Native Americans who have lived in the surrounding areas. Includes views of eachof the Great Lake's current shorelines and discusses specific characteristics of each lake. FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QH 104.5 .G7 H6 1995.

Volcanoes / Geothermal features

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: A RENEWABLE OPTION 1998.
26 min. Explores the history and uses of energy resources and their environmental impacts and introduces the use of geothermal energy as a clean, sustainable energy source.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 1199.5 .G468 1998.

THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS 1994.
11 min. The geysers of northern California provide cheap, smog-free energy from the earth's internal heat. Yet the overexploitation of the geysers in the 1980's demonstrates the social-scientific parable of "the tragedy of the commons," as first described by Garrett Hardin.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 1199.7.C2 T7 1994.

VOLCANOES 1967.
6 prints. Contents: 1. Birth of the Paricutin volcano. 2. Volcanic activity: Surface evidence of internal unrest. 3. A dormant volcano in the United States. 4. The shield type volcano. 5. Development of a caldera. 6. A volcanic neck.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 521 .I5 V6.

HEARTBEAT OF A VOLCANO 1970.
21 min. Shows stages of volcanic activity and a detailed view of a major volcanic eruption. Describes techniques used in measuring earthquake activity.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 522 .H4 1970.

INSIDE VOLCANOES [1993], c1983.
28 min. Mount St. Helens, Surtsey, and Heimay provide an explosive backdrop for the examination of molten rock, volcanic activity, and the creation of landforms.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 522 .I6 1993.

RING OF FIRE 2000.
40 min. Filmed in IMAX. Originally produced in 1991 and remastered from large film format. Examines the circle of volcanoes and seismic activity that rings the Pacific Ocean. Shows the birth of a volcano in Chile, the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, a volcano in Sakurajima, Japan, the 1989 San Francisco earthquake and other volcanoes. Ring of fire -- San Francisco quake of '90 -- Mt. St. Helens -- Floating on hot liquid -- Learning to live with a volcano -- Buddhas keep watch -- Center of the ring -- End credits.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = VHS: General QE 522 .R5 1991. DVD: QE 522 .R5 2000.

VOLCANISM 1989.
38 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents examples of volcanic activity including shield volcanoes of the Hawaiian type, composite volcanoes of the Cascade type, cinder cones, miscellaneous cones, plug domes, intrusion, lava flows, pyroclastic debris, and lahars.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 522 .V6 1989.

VOLCANO 1997, c1989.
60 min. From Iceland and Hawaii to Africa and Indonesia join National Geographic as they follow combination volcanologists/filmmakers, Maurice and Katia Krafft, as they take you to the birth of a volcano.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION= General QE 522 .V65 1997.

VOLCANO! 1995.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a National Geographic explorer presentation in 1989. Maurice and Katia Krafft, combination volcanologists/filmmakers, take you to the birth of a volcano.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 522 .V65 1995.

VOLCANOES: EXPLORING THE RESTLESS EARTH 1973.
20 min. Presents scenes of the volcanic activity that formed two new islands off the coast of Iceland in the 1960's together with views of four other volcanoes. Shows the destructive power of the volcanic process and two principal types of lava, pahoehoe and aa.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 522 .V889 1973x.

KRAKATOA 2005.
90 min. Using dramatic recreations and CGI, this program brings the May 20, 1883 eruption to life. The eruption Krakatoa to a third of hits former size and sent waves that topped 100 feet high, killing 36,000 people.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 523.K73 K735 2005.

LAVA FLOWS AND LAVA TUBES: WHAT THEY ARE, HOW THEY FORM 2003.
40 min. Explores how different types of lava flow, move, and grow; how a lava tube forms and evolves, eventually becomes a big cave; and why in some places you get cinder cones and not in other places.

IN THE PATH OF A KILLER VOLCANO 2006.
60 min. A segment from the television series: NOVA. Wait with a group of geologists as they monitor the signs from Mount Pinatubo and try to determine exactly when it will erupt. Showing previously unaired footage, it follows the days immediately preceding the June 1991 eruption, the eruption itself, and the aftermath. Examines the methods volcanologists use to make their predictions, their accuracy, and the repercussions when predictions are wrong.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 523 .P56 I5 2006

MT. ST. HELENS EXPLODES 1980.
70 slides. Some shots of the March 30 eruption, but most of the slides are a frame by frame sequence (ground and aerial photos) of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 523 .S23 M67x.

MT. ST. HELENS: BACK FROM THE DEAD 2010.
56 min. Originally broadcast as an episode of NOVA on May 4, 2010. Presents a pioneering look at the interplay between biology and geology after the Mt. St. Helens's 1980 eruption that may help scientists predict future volcanic eruptions.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 523 .S23 M686 2010.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE:VOLCANOES 2003.
ca. 50 min. Looks at ways and means volcanologists predict volcanic eruptions. Watch as they put those theories to the test at the summit of smoldering Mount Tungurahua in Ecuador. It's a high-stakes game of man versus the mountain; because if any of these theories prove correct, they could help forecast future volcanic activity and save lives all over the planet.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 523 .T86 U585 2003.

DEADLY SHADOW OF VESUVIUS 1998.
60 min. Originally produced for the television series Nova. Nova explores the world of Vesuvius and other volcanoes, and tours the ruins of Pompeii. Scientists study Vesuvius to predict when it will erupt again.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 523.V5 D43 1998.

INSIDE HAWAII'S VOLCANOES 1989.
25 min. Examines Hawaii's volcanoes, particularly Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Includes early footage of Thomas A. Jaggar, founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 524 .I6 1989.

SECRETS OF UNDERWATER VOLCANOES 1994.
60 min. 500 miles off the coast of Mexico and 2 miles below the ocean surface, on a quest to unlock the mysteries of underwater volcanoes, the film crew of a research submarine shoots video footage that reveals how the ocean floor canyons that make up the mid-ocean ridge were and are still being formed. Also introduces viewers to lifeforms that survive in the extremely hot, highly toxic environment around thermal vents.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 524 .S4 1994.

AMERICA'S DEADLIEST VOLCANOES 1999.
55 min. Spectacular photography captures the fiery forces ignited by 16 North American volcanoes, including: Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Ranier (Washington); Crater Lake and Mt. Hood (Oregon); Mt. Shasta and Lava Beds National Monument (California); Katmai (Alaska); Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Haleakala (Hawaii); and Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 524 .S767 1999.

THE STORY OF AMERICA'S GREAT VOLCANOES 1992.
55 min.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 524 .S8 1992.

SUPERVOLCANO 2004.
110 min. Speculative drama about a volcanic eruption of the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park, and the widespread devastation caused in its wake.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 524 .S864 2004.

VOLCANO: THE BIRTH OF A MOUNTAIN [198-?], c1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (25 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 guide. Film footage produced over a 5-year period in the 1970's documents an extended volcanic eruption in Hawaii from which a mountain was created.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 524 .V64 1980.

VOLCANO'S DEADLY WARNING 2002.
60 min. Originally broadcast as an episode of: NOVA. After a Columbian volcano erupted in 1985 killing 25,000 people, scientists have feverishly looked for an accurate way to predict eruptions. Now geophysicist Bernard Chouet may have found how to in the form of seismic signals given off by volcanoes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 527.5 .V65 2002.

Earthquakes / Faults

THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE, 1906 1989.
58 min. Originally produced in 1988; broadcast in 1989 on PBS as a segment of: The American experience. Presents the accounts of people who lived in San Francisco before and after it was destroyed by the devastating earthquake and fire in April 1906. Archival footage and rare photos depict the event that killed thousands of people and left tens of thousands homeless.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General F 869 .S357 G74 1989.

SURVIVING THE BIG ONE 1989.
58 min. Subtitle on container: How to prepare for a major earthquake. Shows that the key to survival is knowing what to do before, during, and after a major earthquake.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General HV 599 .S8 1989.

EARTHQUAKES IN THE MIDWEST: NOVA SCIENCENOW. 2009, EPISODE 8 2009.
56 min. On same disc: Earthquakes in the Midwest -- Sleep -- First primates -- Profile: Marine geologist, Sang-Mook Lee.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q158.5 .N683 2009 pt.8

GEOLOGIC HAZARDS 1989.
36 slides. Field trip in the classroom. Presents examples of geologic hazards found in the United States, including sinkholes and land subsidence, earthquakes, volcanism, human-caused problems, mass wasting, and running water.
FORMAT= Slide. LOCATION = General QE 517.5 .G4 1989.

RING OF FIRE 2000.
40 min. Filmed in IMAX. Originally produced in 1991 and remastered from large film format. Examines the circle of volcanoes and seismic activity that rings the Pacific Ocean. Shows the birth of a volcano in Chile, the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, a volcano in Sakurajima, Japan, the 1989 San Francisco earthquake and other volcanoes. Ring of fire -- San Francisco quake of '90 -- Mt. St. Helens -- Floating on hot liquid -- Learning to live with a volcano -- Buddhas keep watch -- Center of the ring -- End credits.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = VHS: General QE 522 .R5 1991. DVD: QE 522 .R5 2000.

THE DAY THE EARTH SHOOK 1996.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Compares the Northridge, California, earthquake of January 17, 1994, with the Kobe, Japan, earthquake of January 17, 1995. They were of the same magnitude, but casualties in Japan were much higher.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 534.2 .D2 1996.

EARTHQUAKES: EXPLORING EARTH'S RESTLESS CRUST 1983.
22 min. Examines both the techniques and the technology that are being used to study earthquake activity. Explains what earthquakes are and why they occur.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 534.2 .E17 1983x.

EARTHQUAKE 1992.
60 min. Produced by WGBH for the Nova television series in 1990. Examines what we know and don't know about earthquakes. Includes information about research on the San Andreas fault.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 534.2 .E29 1992.

EARTHQUAKES : THE TERRIFYING TRUTH 1994.
50 min. Shows where the world's fault lines are, footage of previous earthquakes, and predictions for the future.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 534.2 .E328 1994.

EARTHQUAKES: LESSON OF A DISASTER 1971.
12 min. AGI-EBE earth science series. Introduces the phenomena of earthquakes through the case study of two major quakes, one in California and one in Turkey, with on location footage showing the devastation. Seismologists demonstrate the use of P waves, R waves and other methods to determine an earthquake's occurrence, location, and magnitude. Because of the frequency of major quakes, pre-earthquake planning, detection and emergency plans are stressed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 534.2 .E378 1980.

THE TREMBLING EARTH 1968.
30 min. Discusses earthquakes and the seismic studies of the Lamont Geological Observatory of Columbia University, showing and explaining instruments used. Presents aerial views of two major earth faults and explains their relationship to earthquakes. Includes views of the 1964 Alaskan earthquake.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 534.2 .T7 1994.

EARTHQUAKE STORMS 2003.
50 min. A review of the theory of earthquake storms: multiple earthquakes occurring in a short amount of time, within a few miles of each other. Discusses Istanbul, Turkey as the next predicted big earthquake storm location and how devastating these storms can be to large metropolitan areas.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 534.3 .E378 2003.

AFTERSHOCK 1990.
24 min. Provides a historical look at earthquakes, especially the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and the 1989 earthquake in Oakland, California. Also discusses plate tectonics and plate movement in California, how new construction is intended to resist the impact of earthquakes, and earthquake prediction.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 535.2 .U6 A4 1994.

EARTHQUAKE IN THE HEARTLAND 2008.
47 min. Originally produced in 2006 as a segment of: Mega disasters. Explores both the historic New Madrid quakes and the threat of future catastrophe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 535.2. U6 E278 2008.

HIDDEN FURY 1993.
27 min. The New Madrid earthquake zone, located along the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, is named after a small river town in southern Missouri, destroyed during the most powerful series of earthquakes ever known on earth, in 1811 and 1812. Some two million square miles were affected, with reports of strong shaking from as far away as Montreal--1200 miles from the epicenter. Explains the geologic characteristics of the region with the aid of computer graphics. According to experts, a future earthquake in the area could occur within the next 50 years, with potentially disastrous results.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 535.2 .U6 H54 1993.

KILLER QUAKE! 1994.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of: Nova. Metropolitan Los Angeles is sitting on ground zero, and even as Southern California struggles to repair itself from the tragedy at Northridge, seismic pressure continues to build below the ground. NOVA examines whether we can learn enough about these geological mysteries in time to minimize widespread destruction.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 535.2 .U6 K5 1994.

LOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE: VIDEO IMAGES 1992.
53 min. U.S. Geological Survey open-file report ; 92-435. Presents a collection of video images related to the Loma Prieta, California, earthquake of October 17, 1989. Most of the footage was filmed within minutes of the earthquake or a few weeks thereafter.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 535.2 .U6 L6 1992.

WHEN THE BAY AREA QUAKES 1990.
20 min. Describes the structural dynamics of the earthquake that hit Loma Prieta, Calif., on Oct. 17, 1989. Shows the results of the earthquake in Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and other areas.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 535.2 .U6 W4 1990.

CRUSTAL DEFORMATION 1989.
36 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents examples of geologic deformation of the earth's crust including folds, joints, faults, horsts, grabens, and unconformities.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 604 .C7 1989.

EARTH MOVEMENTS 1965.
6 study prints. 1. Crustal folding.--2. A Recumbent anticline (faulted).--3. Reverse and thrust faulting.--4. Effects of faulting.--5. Effects of faulting: earthquakes.--6. Landslides.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 606 .I5 E2.

THE HAYWARD FAULT: WE CAN'T IGNORE IT 1996.
62 min. U.S. Geological Survey open file report ; 95-814A, B. Discusses the dynamics of earthquake faults, the potential risks of the Hayward Fault and earthquake preparation for citizens. Contents Part 1.A. Active faults, earthquake history and Hayward Fault tour -- Part 2.B. Fault creep, earthquake hazards and the future.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 606.5 .U6 H393 1996.

THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT 198-?.
21 min. Examines the geological forces at work in the San Andreas fault system and relates these forces to the causes of earthquakes. Describes the scientific equipment used to monitor and evaluate the movements and shifts of a fault zone.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 606.5 .U6 S36 1980.

Erosion/Weathering

MONUMENTS TO EROSION [198-?], c1974.
11 min. A pictorial study of unique, colorful, and dramatic landforms created over the ages by the eroding action of wind and water.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 401 .M6 1985x.

WHY DO WE STILL HAVE MOUNTAINS? 1964.
20 min. AGI-EBF earth science series. Considers the seeming paradox that erosion should long ago have carried all the land above sea level into the oceans. Explores several of the ways in which mountains are formed and examines the evidence associated with the uplift of the earth's crust.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION= General GB 511 .W5 1964.

RIVERS: THE WORK OF RUNNING WATER 1981.
22 min. Compares the Colorado and Mississippi rivers and reveals how running water sculpts the geologic features of the land. Documents the impact of the rivers' flooding on the surrounding terrain, uses animation to define terms associated with erosion and sedimentation, and highlights the natural and economic roles of these important rivers.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 1205 .R58 1981.

RUNNING WATER 1989.
37 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Shows physical characteristics of streams and rivers, flooding, erosion, waterfalls, and sedimentation.
FORMAT: Slide. LOCATION = General QE 431.6.W38 R8 1989.

WATER: A CUTTING EDGE WITH TIME 1993, c1984.
28 min. Broadcast on PBS as a segment of: The earth explored. Discusses water and its effect on the earth's landscape through erosion, transportation, and deposition.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 431.6.W38 W3 1993.

EROSION AND WEATHERING: LOOKING AT THE LAND 198-?
17 min. Explains the basic principles of weathering and erosion and describes the vital functions both perform in modifying the Earth's surface.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 570 .E7 1986x.

COASTAL PROCESSES 1989.
20 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Examines coastal erosional and depositional processes. Includes drowned, emerging rocky, and sedimentary shorelines; sea cliffs; wave cut platforms; arches; black sand beaches; and other features.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 451.2 .C6 1989.

WEATHERING, EROSION AND SOILS 1989.
20 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Depicts mechanical and chemical weathering in arid and humid environments and illustrates the effects of climate and rock type on soil and landform development.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 570 .W4 1989.

BADLANDS: A BATTLE OF EROSION 1988.
29 min. Earth science series. Explores the work of running water and wind on sedimentary rock. Also examines how fossils were formed and how they are found. Shot on location in Badlands National Park.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 571 .B3 1988.

EROSION: LEVELING THE LAND 1987.
14 min. AGI-EBE basic earth science series. Demonstrates the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition of rock materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 571 .E7 1987x.

EROSION 1964.
6 study prints. no. 1. What is mechanical weathering?--no. 2. What is chemical weathering?--no. 3. Erosion by water : how it takes place.--no. 4. Erosion by water : water forms.--no. 5. Erosion by waves.--no. 6. Erosion by wind. Describes the process and the factors which cause erosion of the earth's surface.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 571 .I5 E7.

Glaciers

NIGHT OF THE SUN 1981.
21 min. Designed to orient visitors to the various sites within the Wisconsin Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. Discusses the causes, effects, and terrain features left by the last great ice sheet.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 585 .W6 N5 1981x.

GLACIER ON THE MOVE 1980s.
11 min. Originally issued as motion picture in 1973. A time-lapse photography study of glacial movement in the Athabasca Glacier of the Canadian Rockies in summer and winter. Dr. Richard Kucera describes his experiments, which show the effects of gravity, pressure and temperature on ice formation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 2405 .G5 1985.

ALPINE GLACIATION 1989.
36 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents examples of active alpine glaciers and erosional features caused by previous glaciers in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Uinta Mountains, Teton Range, Sierra Nevada Range, and the Cascades.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 576 .A5 1989

THE ATHABASCA GLACIER: A CASE STUDY 1983, c1980.
25 min. Describes and illustrates typical glacial and geomorphological features of a glacier, the Athabasca, in Edmonton, Canada, including erosion and deposits, characteristic ice formation and destruction, banding, and formation of crevasses.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 576 .A8 1983x.

GEOLOGICAL WORK OF ICE 198-?
11 min. Explains the role of ice in the disintegration of rocks, describes glacial movement, showing how a glaciated mountain valley differs from a stream-cut valley. Depicts different types of glacial deposits and describes conditions which were required for the formation of each type. Discusses the various ice ages and the locations of the two remaining continental glaciers.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION' = Circulation Desk QE 576 .G46 1985.

GLACIERS 1985.
28 min. Discusses the causes of glaciers and how they affect the earth's landscape.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 576 .G53 1985.

GLACIERS 2008.
30 min. Shows how glaciers are the most powerful geologic force on the planet. Describes what glaciers are, past Ice Ages and present distribution and makeup of glaciers, and how they affect climate change.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 576 .G535 2008.

GLACIERS 1967.
7 prints. Contents: 1. What are continental glaciers? 2. What are valley glaciers? 3. How are valley and continental glaciers formed? 4. What are some of the features of glaciers? 5. What changes do glaciers make in the surface of the earth? 6. What are icebergs.?
FORMAT: Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 576 .I5 G5.

EVIDENCE FOR THE ICE AGES 1988.
14 min. Shows how moving glaciers shaped much of the earth's surface and how they erode the landscape. Explains the theory that the ice ages occur in cycles, dependent, in part, on the earth's distance from and relative position to the sun.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 697 .E94 1988x.

MOUNT RAINIER, FIRE AND ICE 1979.
20 min. Describes the formation of Mount Rainier, using time-lapse photography to show how a sweeping glacier sculptures and diminishes the volcano.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Genral QE 697 .M6 1979x.

CRACKING THE ICE AGE 1996.
57 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Investigates an intriguing lead on the origin of the Ice Age--that the Himalayas were involved.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION= General QE 698 .C72 1996.

HOW THE ICE AGE MADE THE GREAT LAKES 1995. 17:30 min. Discusses how the Great Lakes were formed by glaciers and how their drainage pattern was changed. Describes the flora, the fauna, and the Native Americans who have lived in the surrounding areas. Includes views of eachof the Great Lake's current shorelines and discusses specific characteristics of each lake. FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QH 104.5 .G7 H6 1995.

Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones

MINERALS AND ROCKS 1979.
15 min. AGI/EBE earth science program. Investigates the structure and composition of minerals and describes methods and instruments used by mineralogists in analyzing some of the nearly 3,000 identified mineral species.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 363.2 .M56 1979x.

OUT OF THE ROCK 1991.
29 min. Takes a look at the importance of minerals in the past and present, and the technological challenges of the future. A wide-spread sampling of the Earth's crust has confirmed that adequate resources exist to meet human needs far, far into the future, if we manage them wisely.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 363.2 .O8 1991.

COLLECTING EARTH'S NATURAL TREASURES 1993.
51 min. A general introduction to the collecting of gem stones, minerals, and fossils. The viewer goes out on a dig, visits rock & mineral shows, and a lapidarist. Shows many beautiful examples, from private collections as well as museums such as the Gem Hall of the Smithsonian.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 366.2 .C6 1993.

MINERALS WITH ED KVETON 1987/1988.
64 min. College of DuPage Geology 100 students. A classroom lecture on the classification of minerals and on the observation of mineral properties in the laboratory.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 388 .M4 1995.

MINERALS 1965.
6 prints. Crystals.--Quartz.--Structures.--Sulfur.--Calcite and Aragonite.--Gems.
FORMAT= Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 389 .I5 M5.

GEMS & MINERALS 1989.
45 min. Smithsonian video collection. The Smithsonian Institution opens its vaults to show some of the rarest gems in the world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 392 .G45 1989.

SPLENDID STONES 1991.
56 min. National Geographic Society special. A discussion of diamonds, pearls, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires--how they are mined, made by man, and the businesses involved from production to the sale of a cut gemstone.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 392 .S75 1991.

GEMSTONES OF AMERICA 1991.
60 min. Learn how the Earth's crystals are formed and why they are so rare. Journey to the richest mines in the United States and learn how gems are mined and crafted into spectacular jewelry. Discover the world's rarest and most alluring gems as you're taken into the vaults and the high security room of the Gem and Mineral Collection at the Smithsonian Institution.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 392.5 .U5 G45 1991.

IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC ROCKS 1965.
6 study prints. Introduction to igneous rocks -- Composition of igneous rocks --Intrusive rocks and their forms -- Extrusive rocks and their forms -- What are metamorphic rocks? -- The process of metamorphism.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 425.I5 I3.

THE ROCK CYCLE 1982.
22 min. Examines the rock cycle as a fundamental geologic process by which earth materials are formed and altered. Identifies the major types of rocks, and describes how they are affected by erosion, weathering, heat, and pressure.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 431.5 .R6 1982.

ROCKS THAT ORIGINATE UNDERGROUND 198-?
23 min. AGI-EBE earth science series. Examines the characteristics of rocks that form underground. Demonstrates that an analysis of crystals will indicate whether a rock is volcanic, plutonic, or metamorphic. Discusses the physical structure of rocks thrust to the earth's surface from geological cataclysms such as volcanoes and earthquakes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 431.5 .R635 1980.

THE LANDSCAPE AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ILLINOIS 1995.
15 min. Earth science series. Explores the mines and mineral resources of Illinios.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 445.I4 L36 1995.

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS 1968.
6 study prints. 1. The clastics.--2. Water-deposited sandstone.--3. Wind-deposited sandstone.--4. Shales.--5-6. Limestones.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QE 471 .I5 S4.

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS 1989.
37 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents examples from various U.S. locations of marine and nonmarine sedimentary terrains and modern day depositional environments. Pictures organic, inorganic oxidized and reduced marine rocks, and marine fossils; coal deposits and dinosaur tracks and remains; aeolian loess and sand dune deposits; playas, saline and pluvial lake deposits and fluvial deposits.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 471 .S4 1989.

METAMORPHIC ROCKS 1989, c1993.
20 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents aspects of metamorphism including contact metamorphism, relic bedding, mineralogy, and foliation of state, phyllite, schist, gneiss, and migmatite.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 475.A2 M6 1993.

INTRUSIVE ROCKS c1989, c1994.
36 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Presents various aspects of intrusive rocks including granitic landscapes and exposed batholiths, shallow intrusives and dikes, intrusive processes, fracturing and weathering.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 611 .I6 1994.

Paleontology / Fossils

I DIG FOSSILS 1993.
30 min. Join a boy and his father as they go out hunting for fossils in the Mazon Creek area. It's possible that with a little digging fossils older than dinosaurs can be found.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 714.5 .I3 1993.

FOSSILS: EXPLORING THE PAST 1986?.
16 min. Shows how scientists work in the field and in the laboratory with fossil remains in order to piece together the history of life on Earth. Examines techniques used to study fossils, from simple experiments to complex examination with electron microscopes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 718 .F6 1986x.

THE BURGESS SHALE: IMPRESSIONS OF LIFE 1992.
45 min. Addresses some fascinating aspects of evolution as theory, with a focus on the Burgess Shale, a small quarry high in the Canadian Rockies where fossil remains of the earth's first animals have been preserved in exquisite detail for over 530 million years. Includes computer animation of the fossils found in the shale, as well as interviews with Stephen J. Gould and other experts in the areas of anthropology and evolutionary theory.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 770 .B8 1992.

PALEONTOLOGY. IV. SLICED ROCK 1977.
23 slides. Title on index sheet: Invertebrate paleontology. IV. A series of photographs taken at a 1:1 ratio of sliced, polished fossils and of sliced, polished fossiliferous rocks.
FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 770 .P3 no.4 1977x.

FORM AND FUNCTION OF FOSSILS 1983.
28 min. The earth explored ; no. 102. A study of the ways in which the forms of fossilized sea creatures serve to demonstrate their probable behaviors when alive. Examines the Ammonite, an extinct mollusk.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 807.A5 F6 1983.

DINOSAUR GIANTS: FOUND! 2000.
94 min. Originally broadcast (c1999) as a segment of: National Geographic explorer. Three selections showcase the latest dinosaur discoveries. Africa's dinosaur giants -- Dinosaur egg hunt -- Sue the T. rex.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 861.4 .D5 2000.

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS 2000.
2 videocassettes (ca. 6 hr.) Originally produced for television broadcast in 1999. "Contains ... additional material not included on Discovery Channel broadcasts"--Container. Examines the 155-milion-year history of dinosaurs from the aggressive Coelophysis, who first learned to hunt in packs, to Tyrannosaurus Rex, the most terrifying carnivore on the planet.
FORMAT = VHS AND DVD. LOCATION = General QE 861.4 .W3 2000.

WHEN DINOSAURS RULED 2000.
5 videodiscs (ca. 260 min.) A five-part video set that takes viewers to several "lost worlds", each home to a unique cast of dinosaur characters. The land that time forgot presents dinosaur research in Africa and the legend of a creature called Mokele Mobombe. Birth of the giants shows the work of palaeontologists in Europe, particularly in the south of France where one of the largest dinosaur nesting sites was found. The real Jurassic Park describes North America when it was home to dinosaurs 68 million years ago. Ground zero follows the search for dinosaur remains in South America. At the ends of the earth explores the question of how dinosaurs survived in Australia's remote outback. [1] The land time forgot (ca. 52 min.) -- [2] Birth of giants (ca. 52 min) -- [3] The real Jurassic Park (ca. 52 min.) --[4] Ground zero (ca. 52 min.) -- [5] At the ends of the earth (ca. 52 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 861.4 .W4 2000.

THE DAY THE MESOZOIC DIED 2012.
34 min. Presents the story of the extraordinary detective work that solved the mystery of the disappearance of the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QE 861.6 .E95 D39 2012.

THE CASE OF THE FLYING DINOSAUR 1992, c1991.
60 min. Broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Examines the question of whether the birds of today are descended from dinosaurs. The scientific argument centers around fossil finds- the first, in 1860, that seem to support the belief that birds are descended from reptiles, and the more recent fossil finds that seem to indicate that dinosaurs were the progenitors of birds.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .C3 1992.

CURSE OF T. REX 1997.
55 min. A documentary on the legal battle surrounding 'Sue', a magnificent Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, found in the South Dakota badlands.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 C864 1997.

THE DEATH OF THE DINOSAUR 1992.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS, November 25, 1992 as the 4th segment of: Dinosaurs; taped off-air with permission. Explores the theories surrounding the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 D33 1992.

DINOSAUR! 1993, c1985.
48 min. A documentary exploration of the current "dinosaur mania" and the recent scientific discoveries concerning dinosaurs and their impact on life today.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 D49 1985.

DINOSAURS OF THE GOBI 1994.
60 min. Broadcast on BBC-TV as a segment of: Horizon; broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Accompany an expedition of scientists from the American Museum of Natural History as they explore the Gobi Desert and excavate dinosaur and other fossil remains.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 D5 1994.

FLESH ON THE BONES 1992.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS, November 23, 1992 as the 2nd segment of: Dinosaurs; taped off-air with permission. Considers the scientific dispute over whether dinosaurs were warmblooded or coldblooded; examines efforts to calculate their speed through footprints and shows scientists and amateur fossil hunters "prospecting for bones."
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 F53 1992.

FRAGMENTS OF TIME 1992.
29 min. The new explorers ; no. 211. Two paleontologists search for evidence of how the dinosaurs began by returning to the site in Argentina where, in 1988, they discovered the fossilized remains of a specimen of the earliest known dinosaur.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 F7 1992.

THE GREAT DINOSAUR HUNT 1990, c1988.
60 min. Originally produced for the television series: The infinite voyage. Discusses the history of dinosaur research and examines evidence from current research relating them to birds.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 G74 1990.

HOT BLOODED DINOSAURS 1977.
52 min. Broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Discusses recent discoveries that have shed light on the mystery of how dinosaurs lived. Argues that dinosaurs did not die out, but evolved into modern-day birds.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 H67 1994.

THE INFINITE VOYAGE. HOT AND COLD RUNNING DINOSAURS 1991.
60 min. Dr. Robert T. Bakker lectures on his discovery of two new species of dinosaurs found in collections of two museums. Dr. Bakker also takes exception to theories that these creatures were slow thinking and slow moving.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 I6 1991.

THE MONSTER EMERGES 1992.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS, November 22, 1992 as the 1st segment of: Dinosaurs; taped off-air with permission. Focuses on the pioneers of dinosaur research, including British paleontologist Richard Owen and American scientific rivals Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 M6 1992.

THE NATURE OF THE BEAST 1992.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS, November 24, 1992 as the 3rd segment of: Dinosaurs; taped off-air with permission. Reveals a complexity and social structure to dinosaurs that belies their image as merely wandering eating machines. Surveying creatures from the 150-foot seismosaurus to the tiny duckbill, presents evidence that they lived and traveled in organized groups.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 N3 1992.

SKELETONS IN THE SAND 1994.
60 min. Broadcast on PBS as a segment of: The new explorers. Deep in the Sahara Desert, Paul Sereno and his team dig through a massive dinosaur graveyard, uncovering two new species. Demonstrates the rigors of the expedition and the historical impact of Dr. Sereno's discoveries.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 S54 1994.

T. REX EXPOSED 1991.
58 min. Covers the 1990 excavation of the tyrannosaurus rex bones discovered in the Badlands of Montana in 1988, the most complete specimen of this genus of dinosaur in existence. Shows the techniques of excavation, how bones are examined, and how interpretations are made and disputed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 T2 1991.

WHEN DINOSAURS ROAMED AMERICA 2001.
90 min. State-of-the-art computer animation with live-action landscapes bring the dinosaurs back to life where they lived, hunted and died in the very places we call home. The evolution of the dinosaur in America is traced from the giant Dilophosaurus to the T-Rex and Dromaeosaur.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .D5 T2 1991.

THE ULTIMATE TYRANNOSAURUS REX GUIDE 1996.
50 min. Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel. Explores the world of tyrannosaurus rex. Discusses the latest scientific evidence and controversies. Uses computer animation, archival photographs, and on-site interviews with paleontologists.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 862 .S3 U5 1996.

MAMMOTHS OF THE ICE AGE 1995.
56 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of Nova. Fossil evidence suggests answers to the mystery of why the mammoths died out. Was it the arrival of humans?
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 882 .P8 M36 1995.

LAST EXTINCTION 2009.
56 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of Nova. Iinvestigates a new theory which suggests the extinction of more than 34 types of large prehistoric mega-creatures, such as the saber-toothed cat and woolly mammoth, was caused by the massive breakup of a comet over the Great Lakes region at the end of the last Ice Age, some 12,900 years ago.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QH 721.2 .E97 L378 2009.

Hydrology

AFTER THE STORM 2006.
22 min. Forecast Earth. All across America people live, work, and play in watersheds, without knowing it. As this video shows, protecting the nation's water resources will take the awareness and effort of individual citizens. Three case studies (New York City, the Santa Monica Bay in California, and the Louisiana Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico) focus on the interconnections between water supply, water quality and the economic vitality and quality of life in our communities.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GB 980 .A384 2006.

GROUNDWATER 1982.
18 min. Explains how groundwater originates and illustrates various forms in which it occurs. Uses animated sequences to show geological formations that result from erosion or deposition of groundwater, the properties that characterize good aquifers, and the importance of groundwater as a natural resource.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 1001 .G7 1982.

GROUND WATER-- THE HIDDEN RESERVOIR 1983.
19 min. Earth science series. Animated diagrams and narration explain the role of ground water in the hydrologic cycle. Warns of dangers to underground water and describes what must be done to maintain a plentiful supply. Includes definitions of technical terms.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 1003.2 .G7 1983.

RIVERS : THE WORK OF RUNNING WATER 1981.
22 min. Compares the Colorado and Mississippi rivers and reveals how running water sculpts the geologic features of the land. Documents the impact of the rivers' flooding on the surrounding terrain, uses animation in defining terms associated with erosion and sedimentation, and highlights the natural and economic roles of these important bodies of water.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 1205 .R58 1981.

THE UNFORGIVING SKY 1991.
22 min. Discusses the value of the earth's finite water supply, its cycles, and the droughts that occur when those cycles are interrupted.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 929.26 .U8 1994.

JOURNEY TO THE FORGOTTEN RIVER 1990.
56 min. Describes seven years of change in the southern African country of Botswana when a severe drought forced animals to seek survival in the waters of the Linyanti River, seventy miles north of their natural habitat.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 929.28.B6 J6 1990.

RUNNING WATER 1989.
37 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Shows physical characteristics of streams and rivers, flooding, erosion, waterfalls, and sedimentation.
FORMAT: Slide. LOCATION = General QE 431.6.W38 R8 1989.

WATER: A CUTTING EDGE WITH TIME 1993, c1984.
28 min. Broadcast on PBS as a segment of: The earth explored. Discusses water and its effect on the earth's landscape through erosion, transportation, and deposition.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 431.6.W38 W3 1993.

THE AMAZON RIVER: PRISTINE AND UNPROTECTED 2009.
51 min. Mighty Amazon (1:49) -- Home on the Amazon (2:05) -- Mariscal Castilla (2:04) -- Vrzea Flood Plains (2:00) -- Fishing the Amazon (2:10) -- Iquitos - Jungle Metropolis (2:14) -- Poverty on the River (0:40) -- Medicine Market (2:57) -- Pollution (1:46) -- Nature's Adaptation (1:48) -- Understanding the Eco-system (1:52) -- Documenting a Species (1:34) -- Boto Dolphin (2:31) -- Manaus - Paris of the Tropics (2:38) -- Caiman - Crocodilian Reptiles (3:21) -- Balbina Dam (2:31) -- Gross Negligence (2:32) -- Drought of 2005 (2:43) -- Death by Deforestation (2:36) -- Santarem, Brazil (3:11) -- Changing the Landscape (1:24) -- Shanty Town Suburbs (2:02) -- Amazon - A Vital Link (2:27) Stretching over 4,000 miles across South America, the Amazon River has long defied human efforts to tame it. Not a single bridge crosses it, and not one dam halts its flow. This program visits urban centers on the banks of the Amazon and examines new attempts to harness-or exploit-the river's energy and natural abundance. The journey begins at Iquitos-a Peruvian city blighted by poverty and inaccessible by road. Next is Manaus, a hub of tourism and industry in Brazil-and an effective springboard to discussions of controversial dam proposals. At the mouth of the Amazon, viewers find Belem, where the river is both agriculturally productive and highly vulnerable to development.
FORMAT = Streaming video.

THE NILE RIVER: SHARED OR MONOPOLIZED? 2009.
52 min. The Nile - River of Conflict (2:22) -- Journey of the Nile (2:24) -- Nile House Boats (2:28) -- Egyptian Pyramids (1:55) -- Water Sellers (2:45) -- Fighting for the Nile (1:57) -- Farming the Nile Valley (3:00) -- Agriculture in Decline (1:43) -- Modernizing Egypt (1:32) -- The High Damn of Egypt (2:40) -- Desert Irrigation (2:05) -- The Lion's Share (1:40) -- Ethiopia on the Front Line (2:41) -- The Blue Nile (2:02) -- Farming in Ethiopia (1:49) -- Fetching Water (1:25) -- Summer Rains (1:33) -- Respecting the Nile (2:20) -- Blue Nile Sacrifice (1:35) -- Lake Tana - Source of a Great River (2:26) -- Breaking Free of Egypt (3:02) -- Tekese Dam (2:58) -- Nile River Compromise (3:1 Were it not for the elemental forces of the Nile River, the great architecture of ancient Egypt and Ethiopia might never have been built. But in today's water-starved world, the river could lead both countries down a destructive path. This program examines lives and livelihoods that depend on the Nile, from the humble to the hugely ambitious. In Egypt, viewers encounter a struggling Cairo fishing family, a father-and-son farming team, and the nation's irrigation minister, who discusses diverting part of the river into a new valley. Moving to the source of the Nile, the program depicts Ethiopia's efforts to exploit the river-a series of hydroelectric projects that have created tension with Egypt.
FORMAT = Streaming video.

THE RHINE: RIVER OF UNITY AND DIVERSITY 2009.
51 min. The Rhine River - A Shared Journey (2:00) -- The Lifeblood of Europe (2:09) -- Port of Rotterdam (1:56) -- Safeguarding the Port (3:15) -- Folklore in the Rhine (2:00) -- Fishing the Rhine (1:25) -- Crossing the Rhine -Operation 'Market Garden' (3:15) -- Barges - Family Tradition (2:23) -- Duisburg, Germany (2:12) -- The Deutsches Eck (1:40) -- Straightening a River (1:27) -- Invasive species (2:36) -- The Romantic Rhine (1:45) -- Kristallnacht (1:59) -- Turkish Immigration (2:58) -- The Integration of Germany (1:51) -- Caught in the Middle (2:04) -- Wine Country (1:52) -- Catastrophe on the Rhine (2:30) -- A New Beginning (1:30) -- Rhine Waterfalls (1:34) -- Rhinewaldhorn glacier (2:46) -- Saving a River (3:32) Rich in history, the Rhine feeds Europe's collective identity-as well as its divisions. Flowing from Switzerland through Austria, Germany, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, the river intersects a multitude of towns and cities in the process. This program follows the Rhine on its multifaceted journey and examines economic, political, environmental, and historical issues surrounding it. Viewers travel from Rotterdam, where vessels laden with goods leave Europe, to Hinterrhein, a Swiss town beneath the Rhinewaldhorn glacier. Along the way, the program examines invasive species, the threat of chemical spills, the horror of Kristallnacht, and the immigrant experience in Europe.
FORMAT = Streaming video.

Oceanography

Overviews

THE BLUE PLANET: SEAS OF LIFE 2002.
4 videodiscs (394 min.) or 4 videocassettes (392 min.) Startling wildlife photography reveals the sea and its communities at their most fearsome and alluring in this landmark BBC mini-series on the ocean, a world we know less about than the moon. [v. 1]. Ocean world ; Frozen seas -- [v. 2]. Open ocean ; The deep -- [v. 3]. Seasonal seas ; Coral seas -- [v. 4]. Tidal seas ; Coasts.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = General GC 11.2 .B582 2002. (VHS) or GC 11.2 .B58 2002. (DVD)

OCEANOGRAPHY: EXPLORING EARTH'S FINAL WILDERNESS 2011.
6 videodiscs (ca. 1080 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: Harold J. Tobin, professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Presents a scientific expedition to fathom the ocean's mysteries. Contents:Disc 1: Diving in: the ocean adventure -- Explorers, navigators, pioneering scientists -- Ocean basics and ocean basins -- Mapping the sea: soundings to satellites -- Habitats: sunlit shelves to the dark abyss -- The spreading sea floor and mid-ocean ridges -- Disc 2: The plunging sea floor and deep-sea trenches -- The formation of the earth and its ocean -- The early ocean and the origins of life -- Marine sediments: archives of the ocean -- Offshore oil and gas: resources and risks -- The enduring chemistry of seawater -- Disc 3: How the physics of water controls the ocean -- Waves: motion in the ocean -- Rogue waves and tsunami -- Tides in theory and practice -- Marine life, energy, and food webs -- Tiny plankton: the most abundant life on earth -- DIsc 4: Soft-bodied life in the dark, open depths -- Swimming: the many fish in the sea -- Marine birds, reptiles, and mammals -- Whaling, fisheries, and farming the ocean -- Where sea meets the land and why coasts vary -- Where rivers meet the sea: estuaries and deltas -- Disc 5: Coastal erosion: beaches and sea cliffs -- Tidal life, sea forests, and coral reefs -- Deep bottom life and hydrothermal vents -- Trade winds: the circulation of heat and wind -- Heavy weather: storms and hurricanes -- The Gulf stream to gyres: vast surface currents -- Disc 6: Upwelling, downwelling, and El Nino -- The deepest, slowest river: Polar bottom water -- The ocean and global climate -- The warming, rising sea -- Marine pollution: the impact of toxins -- The future ocean.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GC 11.2 .O243 2011.

UNDERSTANDING OCEANS 1998.
50 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel television program Understanding in 1996. Explore the characteristics of the ocean's personality, from the volatile cross-currents to health issues, from endangered sea creatures to the reality of light on the ocean floor.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 21 .U534 1998.

OCEAN ODYSSEY 2006.
116 min. Blending state-of-the-art digital graphics with real footage, Ocean Odyssey is a breathtaking underwater adventure that fully immerses you in the beauty and dangers of the deep.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GC 65 .O343 2006.

AMERICA'S NEW FRONTIER between 1992 and 1994.
27:30 Describes the U.S. Geological Survey's effort to map and explore the entire ocean floor within 200 miles of all American coastlines, using Gloria sidescan sonar. Graphic overlays and animation highlight the team's discoveries: submarine volcanoes, channel ways, and landslides.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GC 87 .A6 1992.

THE SEA 1965.
6 prints, 13" x 18", color Contents: 1. Islands in the sea. 2. Sea temperatures. 3. Shores of the sea. 4. Salinity of the sea. 5. Currents in the sea. 6. Waves in the sea.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File GC 201 I5 S4.

TOPOGRAPHY OF THE SEA FLOOR 1967.
6 study prints : col. ; 33x46 cm. Contents: 1. Echo sounding.--2. Continental margin.--3. Submarine canyons.--4. Seamounts.--5. Mid-ocean mountains.--6. Trenches.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File GC 201 I5 S4.

OCEANFLOOR LEGACY: A CRITICAL JUNCTURE 1991.
28:30 min. Describes the sidescan sonar mapping and study of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary 25 miles west of San Francisco. The survey was conducted to find 47,000 drums containing low level radioactive waste dumped there between 1947 and 1970.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GC 856 .O3 1991.

THE STATE OF THE PLANET'S OCEANS 2009.
57 min. or 32 min. Originally produced in 2009 as an episode of: Journey to planet Earth. Includes abridged version (32 min.) "Investigates the health and sustainability of the world's oceans, with a special emphasis on climate change and issues affecting marine reserves, fisheries and coastal ecosystems" -- Container.
Loss of the cod fishery (Portugal & New England) -- Marine sanctuaries (Dry Tortugas) -- Glacier melt (Greenland) -- Sea level rise (Bangladesh & India) -- Glacier melt (Peru) -- Effect of climate change on oceans -- Return of the whale shark (Belize) -- Oceanographer & explorer Sylvia Earle.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GC 1018 .S738 2009.

DANGER AT THE BEACH 1991.
58 min. An examination of the growing dangers of toxic waste and ocean degradation along U.S. coastal waters.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 1085 .D36 1991.

CLIMATE CHANGE 1: THE ARCTIC ODYSSEY 2007.
45 min. Environmental studies series. This documentary follows the year-round trip of the CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian research ice-breaker, on an unparalleled scientific mission where some 40 scientists from a dozen countries study the area's fragile ecosystem.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 C556 2007.

COASTAL PROCESSES 1989.
20 slides. A field trip in the classroom. Examines coastal erosional and depositional processes. Includes drowned, emerging rocky, and sedimentary shorelines; sea cliffs; wave cut platforms; arches; black sand beaches; and other features.
'FORMAT = Slide. LOCATION = General QE 451.2 .C6 1989.

SECRETS OF UNDERWATER VOLCANOES 1994.
60 min. 500 miles off the coast of Mexico and 2 miles below the ocean surface, on a quest to unlock the mysteries of underwater volcanoes, the film crew of a research submarine shoots video footage that reveals how the ocean floor canyons that make up the mid-ocean ridge were and are still being formed. Also introduces viewers to lifeforms that survive in the extremely hot, highly toxic environment around thermal vents.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QE 524 .S4 1994.

Waves / Currents / El Nino

WAVES ON WATER 1989.
16 min. Uses principles discovered in the laboratory as a basis for interpreting the characteristics of waves and wave motion on the sea surface. Identifies wind as the most common source of a wave's energy, and points out that observation of waves in a tank reveals that the particles in a wave describe circular orbits of a size inversely related to depth.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GC 211.2 .W38 1989.

ADRIFT ON THE GULF STREAM 1989.
60 min. Originally produced as an episode of the television program Nova. Describes the Gulf Stream's impact on man since the time of Columbus and the trends in modern study of North Atlantic Ocean currents. Includes the use of oceanographic instruments and computer mapping techniques that aid in understanding ocean-atmospheric interaction.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 296 .G9 A47 1989.

CHASING EL NINO 1998.
60 min. Originally produced as an episode of the television program Nova. NOVA explores El Nino's myths, reveals its devastation and explains its fascinating origins. Scientists track El Nino with a series of information-gathering buoys stationed across the Pacific Basin. The data provides both answers and raises questions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 296.8.E4 C43 1998.

EL NINO AND THE LINK BETWEEN OCEANS, ATMOSPHERE AND WEATHER [1998], c1997.
24 min. Presents information on El Nino, the weather phenomenon that originates in the tropical Pacific but delivers power-packed climatic changes throughout the world. Shows how meteorologists are studying El Nino as a model for the possible consequences of other extreme weather events, including man-made ones like excessive global warming.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 296.8.E4 E5 1998.

TROUBLED WATERS: EL NINO '98 1998.
23 min. Examines how El Nino has set off a chain reaction of weather effects worldwide, including storms, mudslides, floods, famine and drought.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 296.8.E4 T7 1998.

EL NINO: DROUGHT TO DELUGE 1992.
26 min. Describes El Nino, a complex interaction of atmosphere and ocean off South America, which happens every few years. Explains how it causes abnormal weather.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GC 296.8.E5 E5 1994.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EL NINO 2005.
50 min. This program follows El Niño's deadly path through human history and the progress science has made in understanding the phenomenon. The effects of El Niño are presented in detail, including an 1878 outbreak of yellow fever in Tennessee, a concurrent drought that ravaged much of China, and more recent calamities that have brought the true nature of this climatic occurrence to light. Focusing on high-tech advances in meteorology, the video outlines El Niño's significance in the global warming debate and illustrates the use of computer models that can predict its next appearance.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GC 296.8.E4 L544 2005.

THE RETURN OF THE CHILD 1990.
27 min. The Blue revolution ; 7. Charts the birth and development of the weather system El Nino.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 863.4 .R4 1990.

Tsunamis

AMERICA'S TSUNAMI: ARE WE NEXT? 2005.
100 min. "On December 26, 2004, the world's deadliest tsunami hit the coast of Thailand. Nearly a year later, a team of dedicated scientists has come together to determine the exact cause of the catastrophe, where the next tsunami may strike and how it can be prevented. Join divers as they head to the ocean floor to investigate a critical seabed, one larger than the entire Alps mountain range and likely a key component in the development of Asian tsunamis. On a journey miles below the surface of the Indian Ocean, specialists search for answers that could save millions of lives across the globe and here at home" - Discovery.com website.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GC 221.2 .A647 2005.

TIDAL WAVE 1997.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Raging planet. Tidal waves, also known as tsunamis, are walls of water rising from the shallows, sometimes a hundred feet high and hundreds of miles wide, approaching speeds of 500 miles per hour. Shows how they form and surveys the consequences when they strike land.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 221.2 .T532 1997.

TSUNAMI: KILLER WAVE 1997 and 2005.
60 min. "A National Geographic Explorer presentation"--Container. Travel the Pacific Rim to track the underwater earthquakes that spawn tsunamis and watch as residents of this seismically volatile region brace for the next killer wave. Hawaii's high risk -- Tsunami fury -- Pacific Tsunami Warning Center -- Japan's constant threat -- Defending Japan -- Honoring the dead -- California's tidal wave -- Cascadia subduction zone -- Tsunami preparations -- Conclusion.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = General GC 221.2 .T78 2005 or 1997.

TSUNAMI: WAVE OF DESTRUCTION 2005.
124 min. Examines the chain of events that led to the devastating destruction in South Asia and explores the impact of relief efforts in the region. It explains the science of tsunamis and looks back at other catastrophic natural disasters.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GC 221.2 .T785 2005.

WAVE THAT SHOOK THE WORLD 2005.
56 min. On 12/26/04 a series of tidal waves killed thousands and devastated communities around the Indian Ocean. With around 100 tsunamis striking the world's coastlines each decade, Nova investigates what made the recent event so powerful and catastrophic.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GC 221.2 .W38 2005.

Natural Disasters

Overviews

NATURAL DISASTER 1997. 35 min. Explores the forces that shape our planet and affect our lives, from hurricanes to volcanoes. Rare footage reveals the Earth at its most violent.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 5014 .N3 1997.

NATURE'S FURY! 1995.
60 min. Depicts the destructive power of tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods, stories of heroism and tragedy associated with these events, and scientists' efforts to study and predict them.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 5014 .N3 1995.

NATURAL DISASTER 1997.
35 min. Eyewitness video series. Explores the forces that shape our planet and affect our lives, from hurricanes to volcanoes. Rare footage reveals the Earth at its most violent.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 5014 .N3 1997.

NATURAL DISASTERS 1996.
52 min. The amazing video collection ; v. 4. Presents real encounters with earthquakes, tornadoes, volcanoes, floods, avalanches and more.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 5014 .N38 1996.

GREAT WEATHER CATASTROPHES 1993.
25:40 min. Discusses disaster preparedness and compares three sets of weather-related catastrophes. Includes the Florida Keys hurricane of 1935 and Hurricane Andrew, three floods in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and the blizzards of 1888 and 1993.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 941 .G7 1994.

GEOLOGIC HAZARDS 1989.
36 slides. Field trip in the classroom. Presents examples of geologic hazards found in the United States, including sinkholes and land subsidence, earthquakes, volcanism, human-caused problems, mass wasting, and running water.
'FORMAT= Slide. LOCATION = General QE 517.5 .G4 1989.

Desertification

GLOBAL WARMING: DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATION 2004.
32 min. Describes desertification as a result of continued drought caused by global warming. Provides regional examples of increased desertification around the world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 611 .G58 2004.

UNDERSTANDING DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATION 1994.
29 min. Explains the terminology used to discuss drought and the process of desertification. Shows which lands are in danger of becoming deserts. Discusses the impact of people on the lands and offers possible solutions to the desertification problem.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 611 .U6 1994.

THE UNFORGIVING SKY 1991.
22 min. Discusses the value of the earth's finite water supply, its cycles, and the droughts that occur when those cycles are interrupted.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 929.26 .U8 1994.

JOURNEY TO THE FORGOTTEN RIVER 1990.
56 min. Describes seven years of change in the southern African country of Botswana when a severe drought forced animals to seek survival in the waters of the Linyanti River, seventy miles north of their natural habitat.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 929.28.B6 J6 1990.

Avalanches and Landslides

AVALANCHE 1997.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Raging planet. Shows that avalanches are unpredictable, unstoppable killers and that they are not just made of snow. Also shows techniques used by avalanche controllers to make snow-covered slopes safer.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 929 .A8 A93 1997.

LANDSLIDE: GRAVITY KILLS 2001.
53 min. Experts from U.S. Geological Survey examine the causes of landslides and discuss new ways of predicting their occurrence. Includes action footage, and interviews. Uses experiments and computer graphics for illustration.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE599.A2 L363 2001.

Floods

THE VALLEY OF THE GIANT: MISSISSIPPI RIVER STORY 2007.
27 min. Explores the Army Corps of Engineers' methods of maintaining the Mississippi River as a safe navigational channel. It also chronicles how the Corps has built countless levees, dams, floodways, etc., in order to prevent a reoccurence of the massive destruction of the delta that resulted from the 1927 flood.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General F 354 .V355 2007

RIVERS : THE WORK OF RUNNING WATER 1981.
22 min. Compares the Colorado and Mississippi rivers and reveals how running water sculpts the geologic features of the land. Documents the impact of the rivers' flooding on the surrounding terrain, uses animation in defining terms associated with erosion and sedimentation, and highlights the natural and economic roles of these important bodies of water.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 1205 .R58 1981.

CYCLONE: SECOND WAVE 2006.
22 min. Originally broadcast as segments of: Forecast Earth. Discusses the heavy flooding in Houston after Hurricane Allison, the flooding in North Carolina after Hurricane Floyd, and the dangers of driving into flooded waters. Tropical cyclone inland flooding -- NWS flood severity scale -- Turn around don't drown.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GB 1399 .C935 2006.

FLOOD [1998], c1997.
54 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Raging planet. floods.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 1399 .F4 1998.

FLOOD 2009.
44 min. Witness the destructive power of water when floods strike without warning. The program observes these events up-close, from the overwhelming storm surge of Hurricane Katrina to the destructive landslides in Venezuela to the misery caused by the Mississippi River floods. Structural engineers and meteorologists explain the dangerous nature of flash floods as well as slow-building water.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GB 1399 .F566 2009

MYSTERY OF THE MEGAFLOOD 2006.
56 min. Originally broadcast in 2005 as a segment of: Nova. With the help of stunningly realistic animation, Nova takes viewers back to the Ice Age to reveal what happened when an enormous ice dam broke, unleashing a titanic flood that swept herds of woolly mammoth and everything else into oblivion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GB 1399 .M97 2006.

FLOOD FORECASTING 1986.
20 min. Observes the operation of satellites, weather balloons, and other tools used by meteorologists in flood forecasting. Discusses how flood warnings are provided via computer and satellite synthesis of environmental and atmospheric data.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 1399.2 .F5 1986.

FLOOD [1998], c1997.
54 min. Captures harrowing images and catastrophic devastation caused by floods.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 1399 .F4 1998.

THE WATER'S EDGE: PROFITS AND POLICY BEHIND THE RISING CATASTROPHE OF FLOODS 2006.
57 min. Examines the systemic failures behind the growing catastrophe of floods in this country. Through an amazing collection of flood footage and in-depth coverage of repetitive flood victims, this movie uncovers the profiteering and neglect that ensure increasing devastation for our ever-urbanizing society. National picture -- Texas floods (1972 & 1998) -- The 100-year flood myth -- Local politics -- Tropical Storm Allison (2001) -- Texas flood repeated -- A prediction -- Hurricane Katrina (2005) -- Post Katrina speech.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION= General GB 1399.3 .W384 2006.

WATER'S FURY 2004.
22 min. Examines flash floods, river floods, flood damage, flood forecasting, and the work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GB 1399.3 .W384 2004.

GREAT CHICAGO FLOOD 1998.
50 min. Originally broadcast in 1993 as a segment of: New explorers. Discusses the April 13, 1992, flood of the Chicago Loop, focusing on the engineering problems that were presented in stopping the flood and draining the water from basements and underground tunnels. Also includes a second adventure, called Dive into darkness about small creatures found in a cave beneath Grand Bahama Island being replicated in the lab by Dr. Jill Yenger.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 1399.4.I3 G743 1998.

Hurricanes and Tornadoes

CYCLONE: SECOND WAVE 2006.
22 min. Originally broadcast as segments of: Forecast Earth. Discusses the heavy flooding in Houston after Hurricane Allison, the flooding in North Carolina after Hurricane Floyd, and the dangers of driving into flooded waters. Tropical cyclone inland flooding -- NWS flood severity scale -- Turn around don't drown.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GB 1399 .C935 2006.

STORM THAT DROWNED A CITY 2006.
56 min. Originally broadcast in 2005 as an episode of: Nova. Featuring eyewitness testimony, Nova takes an in-depth look at what made Hurricane Katrina so deadly and analyzes how, despite technically sophisticated flood and storm defenses, this event has resulted in unprecedented destruction for the Gulf Coast. In less than 12 hours on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana coast, leading to more than a thousand deaths and transforming a city of over one million into an uninhabitable swamp. "Storm That Drowned a City" is NOVA's definitive investigation into the science of Hurricane Katrina, combining a penetrating analysis of what went wrong with a dramatic, minute-by-minute unfolding of events told through eyewitness testimony. What made this storm so deadly? Will powerful hurricanes like Katrina strike more often? How accurately did scientists predict its impact, and why did the levees protecting New Orleans fail?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General HV 636 2005 .U6 S867 2006.

CYCLONE 1996.
60 min. Originally produced as a National Geographic special in 1975. Chronicles some of the most violent tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons and other storms in history.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QC 941 .C9 1996.

GREAT WEATHER CATASTROPHES 1993.
25:40 min. Discusses disaster preparedness and compares three sets of weather-related catastrophes. Includes the Florida Keys hurricane of 1935 and Hurricane Andrew, three floods in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and the blizzards of 1888 and 1993.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 941 .G7 1994.

STORMS, THE RESTLESS ATMOSPHERE 1974.
21 min., 28 sec. AGI-EBE earth science program. Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Shows how stresses built up in atmospheric heat and circulation are dissipated in storms.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 941 .S7 1974.

STORMWATCHER: A VIDEO SPOTTERS GUIDE 1994.
44 min. Describes basic conditions and cloud formations necessary for the development of thunderstorms and tornadoes. Shows footage of actual storms from the Great Plains.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 941 .S8 1994.

YOUR FAMILY, OUT OF HARM'S WAY 1990?.
22 min.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 941 .Y6 1994.

HURRICANE 1997.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Raging planet. Follows a hurricane's methodical trip across the Atlantic Ocean, where it gathers momentum and air mass, drawing in warm, moist air and spinning in tighter and tighter circles.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 944 .H8 1997.

MONSTERS OF THE DEEP 1996.
57 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Savage skies. Visits the Florida residents who survived 1992's hurricane Andrew, the United States' costliest natural disaster; examines the causes of hurricanes; and delves into the phenomenon known as "El Nino," a current in the Pacific Ocean with far-reaching effects on weather. Issued in container with: Fire and rain ; Riders on the storm ; The winter's tale.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 944 .M6 1996.

DANGER'S EDGE 1991.
22 min. Program uses major storms to extract memorable lessons on the structure of hurricanes and how each storm might have been less damaging with better preparedness.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 945 .D3 1994.

FORCE FOUR 1990.
24 min. Features the devastating effect of Hurricane Hugo on South Carolina.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 945 .F6 1994.

HURRICANE! 1989.
58 min. A segment from the television program: Nova. Traces the path of Hurricane Gilbert which struck the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico from Sept. 11 to 16, 1988. Also presents the work of research scientists at the Hurricane Research Division and officials at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida, who work to predict the path and intensity of a hurricane in time to warn coastal populations in its path.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 945 .H86 1989.

THE ENEMY WIND 1992.
22 min. Title on guide: Project tornado. Explains how tornadoes develop and shows footage of tornado destruction. Looks at the use of technology by meteorologists to more accurately forecast tornadoes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 955 .E53 1992.

INSIDE THE MEGASTORM 2013.
60 min. Inside the Megastorm takes viewers moment by moment through Hurricane Sandy, its impacts and the future of storm protection. Through first person accounts from those who survived, and from experts and scientists, Inside the Megastorm gives scientific context to a new breed of storms.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 945 .I57 2013.

RIDERS ON THE STORM 1996.
59 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Savage skies. Follows some intrepid individuals as they attempt to predict storm behavior either to avert disaster or to capture some of its excitement and natural beauty. Also combines video and eyewitness reports to recreate a harrowing spring afternoon in 1991 when a family of tornados ripped through Kansas. Issued in container with: Fire and rain ; Monsters of the deep ; The winter's tale.
FORMAT = Videorecording. LOCATION = General QC955 .S3 1996.

TORNADO: ON-THE-SPOT TRAINING 1986?.
22 min. Introduces severe storm spotters to the individual characteristics and vagaries of real-time, moving tornadoes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 955 .T56 1986.

TORNADO! [1992], c1985.
60 min. Nova adventures in science. Follows a chase team of scientists as they pursue nature's most destructive and elusive weather phenomenon.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955 .T6 1992.

TORNADO 1997.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Raging planet. Every year in the United States, humid air flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico meets cool, dry air from Canada, spawning hundreds of the violent, twisting storms called tornadoes. Visit Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas where more people are killed by the fearsome funnels than in any other region.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955 .T66 1997.

TORNADO GLORY: EXPERIENCE THE REAL CHASE 2006.
56 min. Get ready to experience the amazing beauty and violent fury of Tornado Alley in this groundbreaking documentary. Filmmaker Ken Cole puts you in the passenger seat with Joel Taylor and Reed Timmer, two young storm chasers living their dream in Storm Season, 2003. Special features: Audio commentary by director, audio commentary by the storm chasers, The science of storm chasing, and trailer.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 955 .T674 2006.

TORNADO INTERCEPT 2006.
52 min. Originally broadcast on the National Geographic Channel in 2005. A scientist and a filmmaker explore the intricate and potentially deadly forces of a tornado by driving into the heart of an actual storm in a specially-designed vehicle made of 8,000 pounds of steel plating and bulletproof glass. Includes bonus program: Into the tornado.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC955 .T676 2006.

TWISTER CHASERS 2007.
50 min. Dr. Christopher Weiss and Roger Hill track a lethal F4 tornado and show the horrific effects tornadoes have. Also features two sisters who put their lives at risk to track supercell storms.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 955 .T957 2007.

HUNT FOR THE SUPERTWISTER 2004.
56 min. NOVA. Little on earth can withstand the violent fury of an F5 tornado. A churning vortex with wind speeds over 300 mph, these tornadoes create immense swaths of death and destruction in a matter of seconds. Today, experts are exploring the supertwister's complex inner workings in bold new ways in the hopes of one day being able to accurately predict the occurrences of tornadoes. Top scientists and meteorologists work within miles of these ferocious twisters to gather data and create forecasting models that may someday save countless lives. Special DVD-ROM features: printable materials for educators (PDF); access to the "Hunt for the supertwister" web site.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 955 .U5 H868 2004.

WINDY CITY TORNADO 2006.
50 min.) Originally produced as a segment of: Mega disasters. Using footage of the April 21, 1967 Oak Lawn tornado, this program discusses the possibilty of a future disaster if a tornado were to strike in the "Loop"
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 955.5 .I5 W563 2006.

THE CHASE 1995.
42 min. Discusses the contribution of tornado "storm chasers" and home video footage as information gathering tools for use in weather science and public safety.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5 .U5 C4 1995.

TORNADO VIDEO CLASSICS: THE TORNADO : APPROACHING THE UNAPPROACHABLE 1992.
120 min. Originally intended as a supplement to the book: Significant Tornadoes, 1880-1989 / by Thomas P. Grazulis. The 1st work presents a mostly chronological history of tornado research with motion picture photography and modern videography. It explains how tornadoes are formed, gives their characteristics, and tells of the destruction they cause. The 2nd work, originally released in 1972 by Environmental Films, examines a variety of techniques--photography, radar, statistical studies, and case histories—used in studying the characteristics of tornadoes (21 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5 .U5 G74 1992.

TORNADO VIDEO CLASSICS. 2. THE MAGNIFICENT PUZZLE 1993.
117 min. Examines tornado risk and climatology with striking footage of actual tornadoes. Discusses the Fujita Scale of Tornado Intensity.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5 .U5 G74 pt. 2, 1993.

TORNADO VIDEO CLASSICS : THE ULTIMATE TORNADO EXPERIENCE. VOLUME THREE [1996], c1995.
120 min. A description of Project VORTEX (Verification of the Origin of Rotation in Tornadoes EXperiment) and footage of some world-class tornado chases.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5 .U5 G74 pt.3, 1996.

SECRETS OF THE TORNADO 1998.
120 min. Examines the fundamentals of building physical tornado models. Also speculates about the mechanics of tornado formation and how they might be duplicated in a physical model. Introductory tornado video -- Tom Grazulis with simulators -- Mesocyclones -- Landspouts -- Computer simulations -- RFD-clear slot -- Chase hazards --Seismograph deployment -- Edited Dillocam -- Cloud seeding -- History of simulators -- 40" introduction -- Beam compass construction -- Tube drilling -- 40" construction and demo -- 24" construction and demo -- Tall model -- 48" construction and demo -- Eight-foot, walk-in design -- Box and slit design -- Multiple vortices -- Wrap-up -- Uninterrupted tornado video.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5 .U5 S4 1998.

SUPPLEMENT #1 TO SECRETS OF THE TORNADO AND TORNADO VIDEO CLASSICS 1998.
120 min. A compilation of uninterrupted video footage of tornadoes, including the Oakfield, Wisconsin tornado of 1997. Includes three historical tornado films from the 1970's: Terrible Tuesday; Tornadoes: a spotter's guide; and Day of the killer tornadoes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5 .U5 S4 1998, suppl.

TORNADAOES, A SPOTTER'S GUIDE 1982.
16 min. Designed to aid in the training of community spotters in visual detection and reporting of severe storms and tornadoes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 955.5 .U5 T6 1982.

TORNADOES!! 1993.
60 min. Video photography of 46 tornadoes over the last 40 years. Includes 9 minutes of the Andover, Kansas tornado of 1991.
FORMAT= VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 955.5.U5 T63 1993.

TWISTER : FURY ON THE PLAINS 1996, c1995.
60 min. Storm Chasers test their courage by capturing on video the fury of some of the most destructive tornadoes that have occurred in the United States.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5.U5 T95 1996, pt.1.

TWISTER 2: THE TERROR CONTINUES 1996.
55 min. Storm Chasers test their courage by capturing on video the fury of some of the most destructive tornadoes that have occurred in the United States.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5.U5 T95 1996, pt.2.

TWISTERS!: NATURE'S FURY 1996.
90 min. Part 1 features the scientists of "Project Vortex" (characterized in the new hit movie) and leading storm chasers. Part 2 includes home videos and a countdown of the top ten most destructive tornado video sequences.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5.U5 T97 1996.

NOVA. DEADLIEST TORNADOES 2012.
60 min. Looks at the scientists striving to understand the forces at work behind the 2011 tornado outbreak. Could their work improve tornado prediction in the future? Nova also talks to people whose lives have been upended by these extreme weather events in an effort to learn how we all can protect ourselves and our communities for the future/
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 955.5 .U6 D433 2012

STORM CHASERS 1995, c1994.
50 min. Cruising a desolate stretch of Oklahoma known as "Tornado Alley", a group of thrill seekers known as the "Storm Chasers" risk their lives to capture astonishing up-close video footage of the raw power, strange beauty, and howling force of these incredible storms.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 955.5.U6 T67 1995.

Astronomy / Space Exploration

Overviews

THE STARRY MESSENGER [1988?], c1974.
52 min. Highlights man's early study of astronomy. Traces the origins of the scientific revolution through the conflict between fact and religious dogma.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 15 .S8 1988.

GALILEO'S BATTLE FOR THE HEAVENS c2002.
(1 hr., 54 min) Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel. Originally broadcast in the television series Nova. Dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including his scientific achievements and his defense of his controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun. Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter, Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 36 .G2 S65 2002.

TIMOTHY FERRIS [2002].
90 min. Based on the book: Seeing in the dark / Timothy Ferris. Recorded on October 23, 2002 in the McAninch Arts Center, as part of the College Lecture Series. Timothy Ferris delivers a lecture on cosmology and presents readings from his book. He provides a real sense of the vastness of the universe.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = General and Archives. QB 43 .F471 2002.

THE NIGHT SKY 1969.
11 min. Second edition of: Exploring the night sky. Discusses the change in man's knowledge of space from the early Greek beliefs in mythology to the observations of today's scientists. Uses a cartoon figure to show the conditions found on the moon, Venus, and Mars. Explains the concept of infinity and the idea of the vastness of space.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB43 .N5 1969x.

THE ASTRONOMERS 1991, 2002.
2 videodiscs (360 min.) Disc 1. Where is the rest of the universe? -- Searching for black holes -- Window to creation -- disc 2. Waves of the future / an -- Stardust -- Prospecting for planets.
6 videocassettes (360 min.) pt. 1. Where is the rest of the universe? -- pt. 2. Searching for black holes -- pt. 3. Window to creation -- pt. 4. Waves of the future -- pt. 5. Stardust -- pt. 6. Prospecting for planets.
A look at the work and worlds of leading scientists and astronomers who are helping to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
FORMAT = DVD and VHS. LOCATION = DVD: Circulation Desk QB 43.2 .A87 2002. VHS: General. QB 43.2 .A87 1991.

THE NEW COSMOS: EYES ON THE UNIVERSE 1997.
3 videocassettes (163 mins.) 1. Everything old is new again : new comets, new planets, and new stars / Don Brownlee -- program 2. The brightest and darkest places : black holes and other extremes of nature / Bruce Margon -- program 3. Looking back in time : new views of the origin and evolution of our universe / Craig Hogan.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 43.2 .N49 1997.

THE UNIVERSE: BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSTEM 1978.
18 min. Describes the content and structure of the universe, and surveys the major planetary bodies of our solar system. Presents the various stages in the evolution of stars, and investigates the different stellar objects in our galaxy and the galaxies beyond. Discusses the origin and possible fate of the universe.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 43.2 .U6 1978.

UNIVERSE, THE INFINITE FRONTIER 1994.
26 videocassettes (ca. 29 min. each) tape 101. The scale of the cosmos -- tape 102. The sky -- tape 103. Cycles of the sky -- tape 104. The origin of modern astronomy -- tape 105. Newton, Einstein, and gravity -- tape 106. The tools of astronomy -- tape 107. Atoms and starlight -- tape 108. The sun -- tape 109. Stellar properties -- tape 110. Stellar formation -- tape 111. The lives of stars -- tape 112. The deaths of stars (Death of stars) -- tape 113. Neutron stars and black holes -- tape 114. The milky way -- tape 115. Galaxies -- tape 116. Peculiar galaxies -- tape 117. The big bang -- tape 118. The fate of the universe -- tape 119. The origin of the solar system -- tape 120. Planet Earth -- tape 121. The moon and Mercury -- tape 122. Venus and Mars -- tape123. Jupiter and Saturn -- tape 124. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto -- tape 125. Meteorites, asteroids, and comets -- tape 126. Life on other worlds.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 43.2 .U64 1994.

UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSE, AN INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY 2007.
16 videodiscs. Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lectures designed to provide a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole Contents Pt. 1. Disc 1. A grand tour of the cosmos ; The rainbow connection ; Sunrise, sunset ; Bright objects in the night sky ; Fainter phenomena in the night sky ; Our sky through binoculars and telescopes -- Disc 2. The celestial sphere ; The reason for the seasons ; Lunar phases and eerie lunar eclipses ; Glorious total solar eclipses ; More eclipse tales ; Early studies of the solar system. Pt. 2. Disc 3. The geocentric universe ; Galileo and the Copernican revolution ; Refinements to the heliocentric model ; On the shoulders of giants ; Surveying space and time ; Scale models of the universe -- Disc 4. Light: the supreme informant ; The wave-particle duality of light ; The colors of stars ; The fingerprints of atoms ; Modern telescopes ; A better set of eyes. Pt. 3. Disc 5. Our sun, the nearest star ; The Earth, third rock from the sun ; Our moon, Earth's nearest neighbor ; Mercury and Venus ; Of Mars and martians ; Jupiter and its amazing moons -- Disc 6. Magnificent Saturn ; Uranus and Neptune, the small giants ; Pluto and its cousins ; Asteroids and dwarf planets ; Comets: gorgeous pimordial snowballs ; Catastrophic collisons Pt. 4. Disc 7. The formation of planetary systems ; The quest for other planetary systems ; Extra-solar planets galore ; Life beyond the Earth ; The search for extraterrestrials ; Special relativity and interstellar travel -- Disc 8. Stars: distant suns ; The intrinsic brightnesses of stars ; The diverse sizes of stars ; Binary stars and stellar masses ; Star clusters, ages, and remote distances ; How stars shine: nature's nuclear reactors. Pt. 5. Disc 9. Solar neutrinos: probes of the sun's core ; Brown dwarfs and free-floating planets ; Our sun's briliant future ; White dwarfs and nova eruptions ; Exploding stars: celestial fireworks ; White dwarf supernovae: stealing to explode -- Disc 10. Core-collapse supernovae: gravity wins ; The brightest supernova in nearly 400 years ; The corpses of massive stars ; Einstein's general theory of relativitiy ; Warping of space and time ; Black holes: abandon hope, ye who enter. Pt. 6. Disc 11. The quest for black holes ; Imagining the journey to a black hole ; Wormholes: gateways to other universes? ; Quantum physics and black-hole evaporation ; Enigmatic gamma-ray bursts ; Birth cries of black holes -- Disc 12. Our home: the Milky Way Galaxy ; Structure of the Milky Way Galaxy ; Other galaxies: "Island universes" ; The dark side of matter ; Cosmology: the really big picture ; Expansion of the universe and the big bang. Pt. 7. Disc 13. Searching for distant galaxies ; The evolution of galaxies ; Active galaxies and quasars ; Cosmic powerhouses of the distant past ; Supermassive black holes ; Feeding the monster -- Disc 14. The paradox of the dark night sky ; The age of the universe ; When geometry is destiny ; The mass density of the universe ; Einstein's biggest blunder? ; The afterglow of the big bang. Pt. 8. Disc 15. Ripples in the cosmic background radiation ; The stuff of the cosmos ; Dark energy: quantum fluctuations? ; Dark energy: quintessence? ; Grand unification & theories of everything ; Searching for hidden dimensions -- Disc 16. The shape, size, and fate of the universe ; In the beginning ; The inflationary universe ; The ultimate free lunch? ; A universe of universes ; Reflections on life and the cosmos.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 43.3 .F55 2007.

THE REALLY BIG WORLD OF ASTRONOMY 1997.
2 videocassettes (105 min.) Standard Deviants DVD. A humorous study aid for college astronomy courses.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 44.2 .R4 1997.

THE REALLY BIG WORLD OF ASTRONOMY: Part 1 1999, c2001.
105 min. Standard Deviants DVD. Video study aid for college astronomy courses. Contents: Introduction -- The history of astronomy -- Gravity -- Light and the spectrum -- Telescopes -- The Earth -- The moon.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 45.2 .R435 2001.

THE SKY ASTRONOMY SOFTWARE 1999.
1 computer optical disc. "Hipparcostycho and guide star catalog data"--Disc 1. "Guide star catalog data and pgc thumbnails"--Disc 2. Manual: ch. 1. Installing & getting started -- ch. 2. Orienting the virtual sky -- ch. 3. Navigating the virtual sky -- ch. 4. Displaying celestial objects -- ch. 5. Finding and identifying celestial objects -- ch. 6. Display modes and options -- ch. 7. Reference lines -- ch. 8. Labels -- ch. 9. Comets, minor planets, satellites -- ch. 10. Configuring The Sky with sky documents --ch. 11. Customizing the display with preferences -- ch. 12. Adding user data -- ch.13. Star charts and tables -- ch. 14. The sky database manager -- ch. 15. Custom databases -- ch. 16 . Image and multimedia databases -- ch. 17. Image link overlays -- ch. 18. Time skip animation -- ch. 19. Simulations and tools -- ch. 20. Linking your telescope with TheSky -- appendix A. Database locations and errors -- appendix B: Common star names -- Common NGA objects -- Spectral classes --Constellation abbreviations -- Dreyer abbreviations -- Object-type index numbers --appendix C. Function & accelerator keys.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 44.2 S5 1999.

THE UNIVERSE: A GUIDED TOUR 2000.
2 videodiscs (250 min.) Disk 1. The Solar System -- Disk 2. Discovery. Explores the solar system, the galaxy, and the farthest reaches of the universe. Traces the progress of astronomy from Stonehenge to the Hubble space telescope.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION= General QB 44.2 U548 2000.

OUR NIGHT SKY c2010.
2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: Edward M. Murphy. Disc 1. The constellations and their stars ; Seeing and navigating the sky ; Using binoculars and backyard telescopes ; Observing the moon and the sun ; Observing the planets with a telescope ; Meteor showers, comets, eclipses, and more -- Disc 2. The northern sky and the north celestial pole ; The fall sky ; The winter sky ; The spring sky ; The summer sky ; The southern sky and the milky way.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 44.3 .O97 2010.

MY FAVORITE UNIVERSE 2003.
2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lectures by Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson based on essays written by him for Natural History magazine. Clear introductions to essential principles of physics support these lectures, including density, quantum theory, gravity, and the General Theory of Relativity. Also includes forays into disciplines such as chemistry and biology as needed to explain events in astronomy. DISC 1. lecture 1. On being round -- lecture 2. On being rarefied -- lecture 3. On being dense -- lecture 4. Death by black hole -- lecture 5. Ends of the world -- lecture 6. Coming attractions -- DISC 2. lecture 7. Onward to the edge -- lecture 8. In defense of the big bang -- lecture 9. The greatest story ever told -- lecture 10. Forged in the stars -- lecture 11. The search for planets -- lecture 12. The search for life in the universe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 461.3 .T976 2003.

COSMOS 2000 or 1989.
7 videodiscs or videocassettes (120 min. each) Carl Sagan discusses the cosmic relationship between man and the universe. Disc 1. I. The shores of the cosmic ocean -- Disc 2. II. One voice in the cosmic fugue ; III. The harmony of the worlds -- Disc 3. IV. Heaven and hell ; V. Blues for a red planet -- Disc 4. VI. Travellers' tales ; VII. The backbone of night -- Disc 5. VIII. Travels in space and time ; IX. The lives of the stars -- Disc 6. X. The edge of forever ; XI. The persistence of memory -- Disc 7. XII. Encyclopaedia galactica ; XIII. Who speaks for Earth?
FORMAT = DVD and VHS. LOCATION: DVD: General QB 981 .C85 2000. VHS: Circulation Desk QB981 .C85 1989x

WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE 2011.
2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) In this groundbreaking new series, Professor Brian Cox tells the epic story of the universe Contents: Disc 1. Destiny ; Stardust -- Disc 2. Falling ; Messengers
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION:General QB 982 .C692 2011.

Life on Other Planets

HUNT FOR ALIEN WORLDS 1997.
60 min. Originally released as an episode of the Public Television series: Nova. Examines new technological developments used in exploring our universe.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 54 .H86 1997.

LIFE BEYOND EARTH 1999.
108 min. Are we alone? (60 min.) -- Is Anybody listening? (60 min.). Tell the story of the search for extraterrestrial life, combining new discoveries about the origins of life with recent revelations about the nature of the sun's planets to seek possible answers. Part one investigates the origins of life on earth and traces the search for life on other worlds, while part two examines the strategies being employed to communicate with fellow travelers among the stars.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 54 .L544 1999.

SEARCHING FOR OTHER LIFE FORMS 1999.
52 min. Scientists using advanced technology believe they have found microscopic fossils and signs of life on a meteorite that hit Earth, and other researchers are listening for signals from outer space. "Learn how planned missions to Mars and Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, could bring back exciting answers to the question of whether there is life elsewhere in the universe"--Container.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 54 .S43 1999.

WHO'S OUT THERE? 1984?
60 min. Who's out there? (28 min.) -- Life beyond earth & the mind of man (27 min.). Explores the new view of extraterrestrial life now emerging from the results of probes to the planets. Discusses the conclusion of a number of distinguished scientists that other intelligent civilizations exist in the universe.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 54 .W46 1984.

TIME TRAVEL 1999.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 209 .T56 1999.

Solar System: Planets and Sun

WONDERS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2010.
3 DVDs (203 min.) Presented by Brian Cox. Explores some of the most amazing features of our very own solar system, how the forces of nature carved out beauty and order from the chaos of space, how our home planet doesn't sit in magnificent isolation but is intimately connected with the rest of the solar system, and how these connections have created the haven we call Earth. Contents: Disc 1. Empire of the sun -- Order out of chaos -- The thin blue line; Disc 2. Dead or alive -- Aliens; Disc 3. Horizon documentaries : What on earth is wrong with gravity? -- Do you know what time it is?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 501 .W654 2010.

THE NEW SOLAR SYSTEM 1994.
60 mins. A tour of the solar system, using computer generated graphics and actual photographs from NASA and other sources.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 501.2 .N49 1994.

OUR INVISIBLE SUN [1996], c1994.
24 min. A documentary that shows phenomena at the sun's surface, such as sunspots and solar flares produced by invisible magnetic forces. Astronomers use a combination of optical and radio images from earth with images from space to investigate these phenomena.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 521 .O8 1996.

ECLIPSE OF THE CENTURY 1992.
60 min. Nova adventures in science. On July 11, 1991, anxious scientists gathered on Mauna Kea in Hawaii to view the total solar eclipse that would take place in the direct viewing path of the astronomical observatories located there. This program captures the excitement and tension of the astronomers as they prepare to glean the most data possible from the event.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 544.91 .E28 1992.

IF WE HAD NO MOON 2003.
53 min. out the moon, days would last four hours, winds would blow with hurricane force and the earth would be shrouded in a dense, toxic atmosphere. What was the earth like before this? What would the earth be like if the moon went away?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 581.9 .I494 2003.

THE MOON: A GIANT STEP IN GEOLOGY [198-?], 1976.
24 min. Uses scenes of scientists at work in Houston's Lunar Receiving Laboratory and animated segments of the Moon's surface to indicate what is being done with the scientific information received from lunar rock samples.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 592 .M6 1980.

THE PLANETS 1999.
8 videocassettes (ca. 400 min.) or 4 videodiscs (ca. 400 min.) v. 1. Different worlds -- v. 2. Terra Firma -- v. 3. Giants -- v. 4. Moon -- v. 5. Star -- v. 6. Atmosphere -- v. 7. Life beyond the Sun -- v. 8. Destiny
Reveals a story of personal achievement and technological triumph, seen through the eyes of dozens of leading authorities on the leading edge of planetary exploration and on both sides of the high-stakes Cold War race into space. From our first glimpse of the dark side of the moon to the first high-risk dash through the rings of Saturn; from the search for extraterrestrial life to humanity's possible future on alien worlds, it's an epic journey of cosmic discovery, amazement and adventure.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = VHS: General QB 601 .P52 1999. DVD: QB601 .P52 2000.

THE PLANETS 1999.
52 min. Originally released as an episode of the television program: The expanding universe. The solar system, with its nine planets orbiting around the Sun, was born 5 billion years ago. Now a new era is dawning, one of human exploration of the planets and answering questions about them. "Discover what scientists hope to reveal from planned scientific missions to Mars, Saturn and Jupiter"--Container.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 601.9 .P53 1999.

VENUS UNVEILED 1995.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS in 1995 as an episode of: Nova. An in-depth view of the planet, Venus. Interviews various scientists and astronomers and discusses the surface and various properties of the planet.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 621 .V46 1995.

PLANET EARTH 1986.
7 videocassettes (60 min. ea.) or 4 videodiscs (420 min.) Scientists explain current theories about the formation of the earth's continents, oceans and climate, and examine the earth's relationship to the sun and other planets.
[v. 1]. The living machine -- [v. 2]. The blue planet -- [v. 3]. -- The climate puzzle -- [v. 4]. Tales from other worlds -- [v. 5]. Gifts from the earth -- [v. 6]. The solar sea -- [v. 7]. Fate of the earth.
FORMAT = VHS DVD and Streaming video. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve VHS: QB 631 .P53 1986 DVD: QB 631 .P53 2006.

BLUE PLANET 2001.
42 min. Filmed in IMAX by the astronauts ; produced by Imax Space Technologies, Inc. Reveals the Earth to us as only a few people have ever seen it: from space. From this unique vantage point we see how natural forces (volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes) affect our planet, and how a powerful new force, humankind, has begun to alter the face of the Earth.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = General QB 631.2 .B584 2001.

EARTH FROM SPACE 2013
120 min. Originally produced in 2013 as an episode of Nova. Reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists, this special takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms them into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate and surprising web of forces that sustain life on earth.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 637 .E378 2013.

WELCOME TO MARS 2005.
60 min. Documents the most significant events of the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity. A NOVA Production.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 641 .W45 2005.

ASTEROIDS, DEADLY IMPACT 1997.
60 min. Asteroids and comets streak through the skies by the millions, and tons of small meteorites strike the earth. Scientists believe the dinosaurs died 65million years ago as a result of a massive cosmic collision. Join Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker who have remapped the heavens with their discoveries of more than 30 comets and hundreds of asteroids. Now that we know what's out there, how can we defend ourselves?
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 651 .A83 1997.

THE TRAVELS OF VOYAGER 1993.
2 hr. Footage of the actual signals, combined with computer simulations, document the Voyager 2 missions to the outer planets. pt. 1. Voyager highlights (pre-Neptune) -- pt. 2. Neptune encounter highlights.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 691 .T7 1993.

THE PLUTO FILES. 2010.
56 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. oin Hayden Planetarium's director Neil deGrasse Tyson as he follows the story of Pluto's discovery and the science that surrounds this former planet, including the possibility of finding more Pluto-like planets in the mysterious Kuiper belt. Extra features: The formation of the solar system explained over dinner, 2 different ways of looking at the universe, Neil and Pluto the pup break down the debate, Pluto and partisan politics, Teaching Pluto
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 701 .T972 2010.

COMETS AND ASTEROIDS 1997.
50 min. Examines the effects of past impacts of comets and asteroids and explores plans to protect Earth from other major collisions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 721 .C643 1997.

METEORS 1997.
50 min. Examines the effects of past impacts of meteors and meteorites and explores plans to protect Earth from other major collisions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 741 .M48 1997.

METEORS: FIRE IN THE SKY 2005.
100 min. Explores how meteors have affected in the Earth in the past, including theories that they brought life to the planet and that they were responsible for wiping out the dinosaurs. The film hypothesizes on the possible danger a meteor impact might cause in the future.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 741 .M486 2005

THE DOOMSDAY ASTEROID 1995.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of: NOVA. Examines asteroids, comets, meteors, and meteorites and their impact on planet earth when they hit.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 755 .D6 1995.

METEORITES [1994], c1993.
2 videocassettes (84 min.) Filled with amazing computer graphics, pictures from Voyager II, and footage of ancient meteor craters and specimens from around the world, Meteorites tells a fascinating story of science, legend, myth, and wonder. Menace from the sky -- Witnesses from beyond the times.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 755 .M4 1994.

SIBERIAN APOCALYPSE 2006.
50 min. Examines the Tunguska Event when on June 30, 1908, the Siberian wilderness shook with a colossal mid-air explosion. With as much as 20 megatons of force it leveled 1000 square miles of forest.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 756 .T8 S534 2006

Stars / Black Holes

DEATH STAR 2002.
60 min. First detected in 1967, intense outer-space gamma ray bursts stumped astronomers for nearly three decades before an international alliance finally unlocked their secrets. Join NOVA and venture into deep space to explore some of the most energetic events ever glimpsed. See how these celestial phenomena can teach us about the dawn of the universe, and hear a controversial theory of how a gamma ray burst in our own galaxy could destroy life on earth.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 801.6 .D428 2002

DEATH OF A STAR 1987.
58 min. Nova adventures in science. On February 23, 1987, a young Canadian astronomer witnessed one of the most violent cosmic events since the creation of the universe - a supernova - the gargantuan explosion resulting when a star blows itself apart. Nova covers this fast breaking story as astronomers from all over the world study the historic event.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 801 .D43 1987.

A GRAPHIC GUIDE TO THE HEAVENS (Title on container: Star recognition, guide to heaven) 1985.
32 min. Discusses the human fascination with the stars throughout history. Shows how people have created stories about the stars, observed their changes, and used them to order their lives.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 801 .G7 1985x.

THE SUN AND OTHER STARS 1999.
52 min. The sun is just one of billions of stars in the universe, providing us with heat, light and both nurturing and dangerous rays. Learn how stars form, the stages of their life cycles and how they die, turning from protostars to supernovae, neutron stars and black holes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 806 .S86 1999.

MONSTER OF THE MILKY WAY 2007.
54 min. Nova. Astronomers and astrophysicists discuss a supermassive black hole that has been discovered in the Milky Way galaxy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 843 .B55 M667 2007

BLACK HOLES EXPLAINED 2009.
2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Professor Alex Filippenko examines the true nature of black holes and their implications for our universe. Contents Disc 1. Lecture 1. A general introduction to black holes ; Lecture 2. The violent deaths of massive stars ; Lecture 3. Gamma-ray bursts: the birth of black holes ; Lecture 4. Searching for stellar-mass black holes ; Lecture 5. Monster of the Milky Way and other galaxies ; Lecture 6. Quasars: feasting supermassive black holes -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Gravitational waves: ripples in space-time ; Lecture 8. The wildest ride in the universe ; Lecture 9. Shortcuts through the universe and beyond? ; Lecture 10. Stephen Hawking and black hole evaporation ; Lecture 11. Black holes and the holographic universe -- Lecture 12. Black holes and the Large Hadron Collider.
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = General QB 843 .B55 F555 2009

Cosmology

DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE 2004
60 min. "New discoveries about dark matter and dark energy have astronomers wondering if ours is but one of an infinity of universes."--Www.pbs.org
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = General QB 791.3 .D375 2004

DARK MATTER, DARK ENERGY: THE DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE 2007.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Dr. Sean Carroll explains the subject of dark matter and dark energy in 24 lectures. He explains why scientists believe we live in a smooth, expanding universe that originated in a hot, dense state called the Big Bang. He describes the features of the infant universe that led to the large-scale structure we observe today. He takes you through the standard model of particle physics and shows how it provides the framework for understanding the interaction of all matter and radiation. And, he helps you understand why dark matter and dark energy are logical consequences of a wide range of scientific theories and observations and how together they complete a grand picture of the universe that has emerged over the last century. Contents Pt. 1. Disc 1. Lecture 1. Fundamental building blocks ; Lecture 2. The smooth, expanding universe ; Lecture 3. Space, time and gravity ; Lecture 4. Cosmology in Einstein's universe ; Lecture 5. Galaxies and clusters ; Lecture 6. Gravitational lensing -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Atoms and particles ; Lecture 8. The standard model of particle physics ; Lecture 9. Relic particles from the Big Bang ; Lecture 10. Primordial nucleosynthesis ; Lecture 11. The cosmis microwave background ; Lecture 12. Dark stars and black holes -- Pt. 2. Disc 3. Lecture 13. WIMPs and supersymmetry ; Lecture 14. The accelerating universe ; Lecture 15. The geometry of space ; Lecture 16. Smooth tension and acceleration ; Lecture 17. Vacuum energy ; Lecture 18. Quintessence -- Disc 4. Lecture 19. Was Einstein right? ; Lecture 20. Inflation. ; Lecture 21. Strings and extra dimensions ; Lecture 22. Beyond the observable universe ; Lecture 23. Future experiments ; Lecture 24. The past and future of the dark side.
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = General QB 791.3 .D37 2007

STEPHEN HAWKING'S UNIVERSE c1997.
3 videodiscs (120 min. each) Treats viewers to the latest and loftiest advances in cosmological thought in true down-to-earth Hawking fashion. Share his excitement at the discoveries, past and present, which have revolutionized the way we think. From the Big Bang to black holes, from dark matter to a possible Big Crunch, our image of the universe today is full of strange sounding ideas, and remarkable truths. The story of how we arrived at this picture is the story of learning to understand what we see. v. 1. The big bang: program 1. Seeing is believing. program 2. The big bang-- v. 2. On the dark side: program 3. Cosmic alchemy. program 4. On the dark side -- v. 3. Black holes and beyond: program 5. Black holes and beyond. program 6. An answer to everything.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .S846 2000.

ORIGINS: FOURTEEN BILLION YEARS OF COSMIC EVOLUTION 2004.
2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) Originally broadcast as a segment of: NOVA. Who would have predicted that a hot spot left over from the Big Bang would eventually lead to our galaxy, the solar system, the Earth, - and to us? Origins explores how the universe and our planet began amid chaos and eventually gave birth to the first stirrings of life. Join cutting-edge scientists on a voyage deep into the Earth to find analogs to the earliest life on our planet, and travel a million miles from Earth with a space probe designed to capture the earliest observable "snapshot" of the Big Bang. Then watch as astronomers test an ingenious new way to detect distant planets that may harbor life, and discover that every atom in our bodies, and practically every bit of matter in the Earth, was made in the heart of stars. Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, Origins presents startling new findings that attempt to explain just how Earth, life, and the universe all began. disc 1. Earth is born ; How life began -- disc 2. Where are the aliens? ; Back to the beginning.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .T962 2004.

THE UNIVERSE: AN AMAZING JOURNEY FROM THE SUN TO THE MOST DISTANT GALAXIES 2002.
ca. 59 min. A video tour of over 200 astronomical objects, featuring images from Hubble, SOHO, TRACE and NASA's other orbiting space telescopes. Contents: Telescopes in space -- The sun -- The planets -- The Milky Way: Star clusters ; Stars -- Nebulae: Reflection nebulae ; Emission nebulae ; Supernova remnants ; Planetary nebulae -- Galaxies: The local group ; Near galaxies ; Distant galaxies.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .U55 2002.

COSMOLOGY: THE HISTORY AND NATURE OF OUR UNIVERSE 2008.
6 videodiscs (180 min. each) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Professor Mark Whittle discusses the origin, evolution, composition, and probable fate of our universe. Contents Pt. 1. Disc 1. Lecture 1:The journey ahead ; Lecture 2: Denizens of the universe ; Lecture 3: Overall cosmic properties ; Lecture 4: The stuff of the universe ; Lecture 5: The sweep of cosmic history ; Lecture 6: Measuring distances -- Disc 2. Lecture 7: Expansion and age ; Lecture 8: Distances, appearances, and horizons ; Lecture 9: Dark matter and dark energy--96%! ; Lecture 11: Cosmic expansion--keeping track of energy ; Lecture 12: Cosmic acceleration--falling outward. Pt. 2. Disc 3. Lecture 13: The cosmic microwave background ; Lecture 14: Conditions during the first million years ; Lecture 15: Primordial sound--big bang acoustics ; Lecture 16: Using sound as cosmic diagnostic ; Lecture 17: Primordial roughness--seeding structure ; Lecture 18: The Dark Age--from sound to the first stars -- Disc 4. Lecture 19: Infant galaxies ; Lecture 20: From child to maturity--galaxy evolution ; Lecture 21: Giant Black Holes--construction and carnage ; Lecture 22: The galaxy web--a relic of primordial sound ; Lecture 23: Atom factories--stellar interiors ; Lecture 24: Understanding element abundances -- Pt. 3. Disc 5. Lecture 25: Light elements--made in the Big Bang ; Lecture 26: Putting it together--the Concordance Model Lecture 27: Physics at ultrahigh temperatures ; Lecture 28: Back to a microsecond--the particle cascade ; Lecture 29: Back to the GUT--matter and forces emerge ; Lecture 30: Puzzling problems remain -- Disc 6. Lecture 31: Inflation provides the solution ; Lecture 32: The quantum origin of all structure ; Lecture 33: Inflation's stunning creativity ; Lecture 34: Fine tuning and anthropic arguments ; Lecture 35: What's next for cosmology? ; Lecture 36: A comprehensible universe?
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .W458 2008

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME 1993.
84 min. Explores the mysteries we've all wondered about against the backdrop of the life story of Stephen Hawking.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 981 .H377 B7 1993.

STEPHEN HAWKING'S UNIVERSE c1997.
3 videodiscs (120 min. each) Treats viewers to the latest and loftiest advances in cosmological thought in true down-to-earth Hawking fashion. Share his excitement at the discoveries, past and present, which have revolutionized the way we think. From the Big Bang to black holes, from dark matter to a possible Big Crunch, our image of the universe today is full of strange sounding ideas, and remarkable truths. The story of how we arrived at this picture is the story of learning to understand what we see. v. 1. The big bang: program 1. Seeing is believing. program 2. The big bang-- v. 2. On the dark side: program 3. Cosmic alchemy. program 4. On the dark side -- v. 3. Black holes and beyond: program 5. Black holes and beyond. program 6. An answer to everything.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .S846 2000.

THE BIG BANG 1999.
52 min. Originally released as an episode of the television program: The expanding universe. Scientists believe than an immense explosion about 12 million years ago gave rise to the universe. "Learn how images from the Hubble Space Telescope have contributed to our knowledge of those first moments of the cosmos.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 991.B54 B54 1999.

RUNAWAY UNIVERSE 2000.
60 min. Beyond the big bang, see the future of the universe. Originally shown on the television program: Nova.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 991.B54 R8 2000.

FROM HERE TO INFINITY 2003.
50 min. The presenters discuss how their landmark study of supernovas is helping to overturn the Big Crunch theory. Their observations reveal that the universe is still expanding with an unidentified force which is causing the expansion to accelerate.
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = General QB 991 .E94 F766 2003

Space Exploration

TOMORROWLAND: DISNEY IN SPACE AND BEYOND 2003.
2 videodiscs (240 min.) Originally produced for television broadcast between 1951 and 1959. See Walt Disney's vision of space exploration and how it helped build strong public support for the government's space explorations. Contents [Disc one] Man in space / produced and directed by Ward Kimball (1955) -- Man and the moon / directed by Ward Kimball (1955) -- Mars and beyond / directed by Ward Kimball (1957). [Disc two] Eyes in outer space -- Our friend the atom / directed by Hamilton Luske (1958) -- "EPCOT" -- Bonus material.
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = General QB 500.262 .T66 2003

MISSION TO MIR 2001
39 min Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1997. Shows how American and Russian astronauts train for life aboard the Russian space station Mir and, in film taken by the American astronauts in space, shows how the astronauts live, work, and entertain in a zero-gravity environment. Includes a brief review of the history of manned space flight. Features American astronaut Shannon Lucid.
FORMAT= DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .R92 M577 2001

DESTINY IN SPACE 2001.
40 min. A presentation of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and Lockheed Corporation in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; filmed in space by the astronauts"--Container. Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1994. Board a satellite in space to look back upon the shuttle as it orbits the Earth. Be part of the crew, working alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Travel millions of miles beyond Earth to soar above the remarkable contours of Venus and Mars.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 789.8 .U5 D47 2001.

FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON c1998.
6 videocassettes (ca. 639 min.) or 4 videodiscs (ca. 639 min.) Produced with the cooperation of NASA, the miniseries follows the experiences of the Apollo astronauts in their mission to place a man on the moon. pt. 1. Can we do this? ; pt. 2. Apollo 1 -- pt. 3. We have cleared the tower ; pt. 4. 1968 -- pt. 5. Spider ; pt. 6. Mare Tranquilitatis -- pt. 7.That's all there is ; pt. 8. We interrupt this program -- pt. 9. For miles & miles ; pt. 10. Galileo was right -- pt. 11. The original wives club ; pt. 12. Le voyage dans la lune.
FORMAT= VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 A539 1998.

THE MOON RACE US VS USSR 1998.
21 min. Using extensive archival footage and contemporary interviews, this program reveals how the race to be first on the moon was part of the Cold War competition. Looking back, July 20, 1969 was a U.S. triumph resulting from the Soviets' political and technical problems, as well as from American know-how.
FORMAT= VHS LOCATION = General TL 789.8 .U6 A5817 1998.

TO THE MOON 1999.
120 min. VHS and DVD Originally seen on the television program Nova in 1999. Presents the story behind the Apollo space program, including the historic walk on the moon in 1969.
FORMAT= VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 A5998 1999/2000

THE FOUR DAYS OF GEMINI 4 1989.
130 min. NASA film library ; v. 18. Presents a documentary account in chronological sequence of the second manned Gemini flight and America's first space walk which was performed by Col. Edward White.
FORMAT= VHS LOCATION = General TL 789.8 .U6 G37 1989.

ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN : A RETROSPECT OF THE APOLLO SPACE MISSION c1984?
approx. 57 min. Presents highlights of the flight of Apollo 11, from the launching of the Saturn V-Apollo vehicle, throughout the exploration of the lunar surface, to the safe return of astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins to earth. Uses motion pictures, still pictures, and television transmissions to show the actual exploration of the moon. Eagle has landed, the flight of Apollo 11 (28 1/2 min.) -- The time of Apollo (28 min.).
FORMAT= VHS LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 O6 1984.

SKYLAB, SECOND MANNED MISSION : A SCIENTIFIC HARVEST 1989.
30 min. NASA film library : v. 25. Includes highlights of over 1,000 experiment hours and 3 space walks.
FORMAT= VHS LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 S554 1989.

DESTINATION SPACE 2000.
90 min. National Geographic Society special. A look at humanity's quest to conquer space, from heroic space pioneers to modern-day cliff-hanger missions. Contents: Destination space -- A view of Mars.
FORMAT= VHS LOCATION = General. TL790 .D478 2000.

VOYAGE TO THE PLANETS AND BEYOND [2005]
120 min. Incredible computer-generated special effects reveal the danger and spectacle of what it would be like for astronauts to land on and explore other planets in the solar system.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 793.5 .V693 2005.

ASTRONAUTS [1997]
90 min. Follows the Endeavor crew of Space Shuttle Flight STS-72, from their selection through the year to their flight and landing.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .A78 1997.

THE DREAM IS ALIVE [2001].
36 min. VHS and DVD Release of the c1985 IMAX motion picture. Takes you into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle. Share with them the delights of zero gravity while working, eating and sleeping in orbit around the Earth. Witness firsthand a tension-filled satellite capture and repair and the historic first spacewalk by an American woman.
FORMAT= VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .D743 2001.

HAIL COLUMBIA [2001]
36 min. Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1982. Behind the scenes with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen as they prepare for the voyage of the world's first space
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .H35 2001

SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PHOTO AND TV ANALYSIS TEAM REPORT [1987?]
31 min. Provides a concise, technical explanation of the cause of the Challenger Space Shuttle accident on January 28, 1986.
FORMAT= VHS. LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .S6 1987.

LAUNCH AND RETRIEVAL OF SATELLITES, 1984 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 29. Demonstrates the historic retrieval of two errant satellites, using the astronaut maneuvering backpack.
FORMAT= VHS LOCATION = General. TL 796 .L3 1989.

MARS; DEAD OR ALIVE c2004.
ca. 60 min. Original broadcast of the PBS television program Nova. In January 2004, two spacecraft (named Spirit and Opportunity) carrying identical robotic explorers touched down on the surface of Mars. Take a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the design, testing, and launch of the mission, then join the quest for signs of life on the red planet.
FORMAT= DVD LOCATION = General TL 799 .M3 M37 2004

APOLLO 17 : ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 2. Details the final lunar mission of the Apollo program.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TL 799 .M6 A6 1989.

APOLLO 11, FIRST STEPS ON THE MOON 2003.
50 min. "On July 20, 1969, Americans watched in awe as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to set foot on the moon's surface. Apollo 11 was the first of seven lunar landing missions and served as a milestone for both the Apollo program and mankind itself."--Container
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TL 799 .M6 A66 2003.

APOLLO 12, UNCENSORED 2003.
50 min. "Apollo 12 served as the second manned mission to the moon. The mission began with what almost became certain disaster. Lightening struck the rocket twice during liftoff, cutting all electrical power. Mission control thought the mission would have to abort but after major collaborations they were able to re-power all systems and the mission went as planned."--Container
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TL 799 .M6 A662 2003.

APOLLO 13, THE UNTOLD STORY 2003.
50 min. "The third manned mission to the moon almost ended in horror and the 'thirteen' jinx seemed to play a role. Seventy-two hours prior to liftoff, Ken Mattingly, the Command Module Pilot, had to be replaced due to his exposure to German measles. Then, fifty-six hours into the mission, the crew was met with numerous major system failures. NASA was able to shut down the Command Module and use the Lunar Module to supply the necessary power to reach the moon and return to Earth. This producedure had never been carried out nor had the dyer situation ever been contemplated or simulated."--Container
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TL 799 .M6 A663 2003.

APOLLO 16, THE MEN, MOON AND MEMORIES 2003.
50 min."Three astronauts were on the Apollo 16 mission to explore the moon's highlands. They were equipped with a lunar roving vehicle and actually set the speed record on the moon, all of 11 mph. The film includes incredible footage of the astronauts driving the rover, racing around the moon and gathering materials and setting up experiments. The crew cover 26.7 kilometers of the lunar surface and remained on the moon for 71 hours."--Container
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TL 799 .M6 A666 2003.

APOLLO 17, FINAL FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON 2003.
50 min"Launched in December 1972, the final Apollo mission served as the last time a man (Eugene Cernan) would walk on the moon for the foreseeable future. The crew also included the first trained scientist, a geologist, to set foot on the moon. The astronauts traversed 30 kilometers on the moon and brought back more samples than any other Apollo mission."--Container
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TL 799 .M6 A667 2003.

MAN ON THE MOON c1981.
80 min. Walter Cronkite. Covers the history of the space flight program, from the bare beginnings to July 20, 1969 - a Man on the Moon.
FORMAT= VHS LOCATION = General. TL 799 .M6 M36 1981.

A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD MOON 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 14. Summarizes the Apollo missions and the laboratory techniques used to develop a new understanding of lunar history.
FORMAT= VHS LOCATION = General. TL 799 .M6 N4 1989.

SATELLITE REPAIRS IN SPACE 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 30. Depicts the 1985 milestone mission, planned and executed in only four months. The crew retrieves, repairs and returns an inoperative satellite to its proper orbit.
FORMAT= VHS. LOCATION = General. TL 915 .S3 1989.

Meteorology / Climate

Overviews

METEOROLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WONDERS OF THE WEATHER 2010.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: Robert G. Fovell, University of California, Los Angeles. Presents 24 lectures (30 minutes each) Bringing together geography, chemistry, physics, and other scientific disciplines, Professor Fovell offers provides an opportunity to grasp the complex interactions that make up our world's climate. Part 1. Disc 1. Lecture 1. Nature abhors extremes -- Lecture 2. Temperature, pressure, and density -- Lecture 3. Atmosphere: composition and origin -- Lecture 4. Radiation and the greenhouse effect -- Lecture 5. Sphericity, conduction, and convection -- Lecture 6. Sea breezes and Santa Anas -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. An introduction to atmospheric moisture -- Lecture 8. Bringing air to saturation -- Lecture 9. Clouds, stability, and buoyancy, part 1 -- Lecture 10. Clouds, stability, and buoyancy, part 2 -- Lecture 11. Whence and whither the wind, part 1 -- Lecture 12. Whence and whither the wind, part 2. Part 2. Disc 3. Lecture 13. The global atmospheric circulation -- Lecture 14. Fronts and extratropical cyclones -- Lecture 15. Middle troposphere: troughs and ridges -- Lecture 16. Wind shear: horizontal and vertical -- Lecture 17. Mountain influences on the atmosphere -- Lecture 18. Thunderstorms, squall lines, and radar -- Disc 4. Lecture 19. Supercells, tornadoes, and dry lines -- Lecture 20. Ocean influences on weather and climate -- Lecture 21. Tropical cyclones -- Lecture 22. Light and lightning -- Lecture 23. Prediction and predictability -- Lecture 24. The imperfect forecast.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 861.3 .F684 2010

OCEAN METEOROLOGY 1967.
6 prints. Contents: 1. Sea breezes. 2. Sea fog. 3. Tropical marine atmosphere. 4. Hurricanes. 5. Winds over the sea. 6. Fronts.
FORMAT= Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QC 871 .I5 O2.

WEATHER INSTRUMENTS 1964.
6 study prints. no. 1. Instrument shelters and weather forecasting for public safety.--no. 2. Thermometers.--no. 3. Wind instruments.--no. 4. Precipitation gauges.--no. 5. Barometers.--no. 6. Pilot balloon observations and nimbus TV "pictures." Describes instruments and implements used by meteorologists in forecasting the weather.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QC 876 .I5 W4.

WEATHERMAPS 1987.
51 min. College of DuPage Geology 100 students. An introduction to the weather maps lab. Includes classroom lecture correlated with the lab manual, daily weather maps, and decoding and example sheets of weather maps.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 878 .G4 1995.

THE ATMOSPHERE IN MOTION 1987.
14 min. Explains the causes and effects of atmospheric motion. Employs time-lapse photography to make the ordinarily slow movement of clouds readily observable, and uses experiments to illustrate and explain other atmospheric phenomena.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 880.4.A8 A8 1987x.

PRESSURE & WINDS: WEATHER 1994.
19 min. Examines how atmospheric pressure affects weather. Describes how changing pressure produces winds which in turn bring about ever-changing weather patterns. Describes what causes air pressure, how it is measured, the units used, how pressure readings are displayed on a map, how the air circulates globally around the wind belts and how pressure differences create wind.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 885 .P7 1994.

WHAT MAKES THE WIND BLOW? 1988.
12 min. AGI/EBE earth science program. Investigates the nature of wind by means of outdoor observations and simple laboratory experiments. Suggests an explanation for wind on the basis of discoveries about air density, pressure, and temperature.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 931 .W4 1988x.

UNDERSTANDING THE WEATHER 2004, c2000.
25 min. Explores the many factors that create the weather systems we experience every day.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 981.3 .U53 2004.

WEATHER FORECASTING 1975.
19 min. Examines the history of weather forecasting and shows the kinds of instruments and techniques used to forecast the weather today.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 995 .W42 1975x.

Clouds / Rain / Snow

CLOUDS AND PATTERNS OF THE WEATHER 2001.
21 min. Reviews how clouds are formed, illustrates different types of clouds, and explains what these different types indicate in terms of weather patterns.
FORMAT = DVD> LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 921 .C568 2001.

WHAT MAKES CLOUDS? 1988.
15 min. AGI/EBE earth science program. Examines cloud formation through experiments with evaporation, condensation, temperature, and pressure. Illustrates the components necessary to make a cloud by showing a cloud being formed in a laboratory. FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 921 .W4 1988x.

READING THE CLOUDS 2005.
23 min. Examines the meteorological classification of the ten genera of clouds, the processes that form them, and their roles as manifestations of the weather.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 921.4 .R43 2005.

FIRE AND RAIN 1996.
55 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Savage skies. Explores the deceptive disguises worn by rain and the effects it has on people around the globe. Issued in container with: Riders on the storm ; Monsters of the deep ; The winter's tale.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 925 .F5 1996.

WHAT MAKES RAIN? 198?0s?.
21 min. Examines cloud formation and traces the origin of raindrops, hail, sleet, and snow. Shows what happens in areas where rain does not fall. How clouds form -- How big is a raindrop? -- What makes rain? --Hail, sleet, snow -- When rain doesn't fall.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 925 .W453 1980.

THE WINTER'S TALE 1996.
58 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Savage skies. Shows winter scenes in various locations, demonstrates how humans have come to adapt their lifestyles to the demands of winter, looks back at some of history's biggest blizzards, and journeys inside the crystalline structure of a snowflake. Issued in container with: Fire and rain ; Riders on the storm; Monsters of the deep.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 926.36 .W5 1996.

WEATHER PHENOMENA 1965.
6 study prints. Contents: 1. Rain. 2. Fog. 3. Rime ice. 4. Dew and frost. 5. Rainbow. 6. Tornado.
FORMAT = Study Print. LOCATION = Flat File QC 928 .I5 W4.

AVALANCHE 1997.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Raging planet. Shows that avalanches are unpredictable, unstoppable killers and that they are not just made of snow. Also shows techniques used by avalanche controllers to make snow-covered slopes safer.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 929 .A8 A93 1997.

THE UNFORGIVING SKY 1991.
22 min. Discusses the value of the earth's finite water supply, its cycles, and the droughts that occur when those cycles are interrupted.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 929.26 .U8 1994.

JOURNEY TO THE FORGOTTEN RIVER 1990.
56 min. Describes seven years of change in the southern African country of Botswana when a severe drought forced animals to seek survival in the waters of the Linyanti River, seventy miles north of their natural habitat.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 929.28.B6 J6 1990.

El Nino

CHASING EL NINO 1998.
60 min. Originally produced as an episode of the television program Nova. NOVA explores El Nino's myths, reveals its devastation and explains its fascinating origins. Scientists track El Nino with a series of information-gathering buoys stationed across the Pacific Basin. The data provides both answers and raises questions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 296.8.E4 C43 1998.

EL NINO AND THE LINK BETWEEN OCEANS, ATMOSPHERE AND WEATHER [1998], c1997.
24 min. Presents information on El Nino, the weather phenomenon that originates in the tropical Pacific but delivers power-packed climatic changes throughout the world. Shows how meteorologists are studying El Nino as a model for the possible consequences of other extreme weather events, including man-made ones like excessive global warming.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 296.8.E4 E5 1998.

TROUBLED WATERS: EL NINO '98 1998.
23 min. Examines how El Nino has set off a chain reaction of weather effects worldwide, including storms, mudslides, floods, famine and drought.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 296.8.E4 T7 1998.

EL NINO: DROUGHT TO DELUGE 1992.
26 min. Describes El Nino, a complex interaction of atmosphere and ocean off South America, which happens every few years. Explains how it causes abnormal weather.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GC 296.8.E5 E5 1994.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EL NINO 2005.
50 min. This program follows El Niño's deadly path through human history and the progress science has made in understanding the phenomenon. The effects of El Niño are presented in detail, including an 1878 outbreak of yellow fever in Tennessee, a concurrent drought that ravaged much of China, and more recent calamities that have brought the true nature of this climatic occurrence to light. Focusing on high-tech advances in meteorology, the video outlines El Niño's significance in the global warming debate and illustrates the use of computer models that can predict its next appearance.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GC 296.8.E4 L544 2005.

THE RETURN OF THE CHILD 1990.
27 min. The Blue revolution ; 7. Charts the birth and development of the weather system El Nino.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 863.4 .R4 1990.

Lightning and Thunderstorms

LIGHTNING! 1995.
60 min. Nova adventures in science. Scientists dare to get close enough to lightning to study this natural phenomenon.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 966 .L5 1995.

A LOOK AT THUNDERSTORMS AND THEIR SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL: AN ADVANCED SEVERE STORM SPOTTER TRAINING SLIDE SERIES Title on container: Advanced meteorologist/spotter training slides. 1988.
170 slides Presents the physical characteristics and severe weather potential of the various storm types that constitute a thunderstorm "spectrum." Audience: Meteorologists and advanced severe weather spotters.
FORMAT: Slide. LOCATION = General QC 968 .L6 1988x.

Climate and Climate Change

OUR PLANET: THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF EARTH c2011.
3 DVDs (4 hours, 40 min) Disc 1: How the earth was made. Examines the origin and geological evolution of the earth, focusing on the various cataclysmic transformations that occurred through time. Disc 2 : A global warning? The History Channel answers the question: After 650 million years of climate change, is global warming simply a naturally occurring phenomenon, or the result of human activity? Disc 3 : Life after people. What will the world be like when mankind is extinct? The pyramids may stand forever, but the cities will disappear. Our greatest masterpieces will fade and crumble. Experts in the fields of masterpieces will fade and crumble. Experts in the fields of archeology provide insights to demonstrate how the very landscape of our planet will change in our absence.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 631.2 .O977 2011

EARTH SCIENCE 100, CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION 1988.
34 min., 35 sec. College of DuPage Earth Science 100 students. An introduction to the climate classification lab. Includes classroom lecture correlated with the lab manual, text, Koppen map, flow chart, and climate examples sheet.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 980.4 .E3 1988.

CATASTROPHE! 2004.
110 min. Examines evidence from around the world that the early Dark Ages may have been triggered by an actual event, such as an asteroid, volcano, or comet, that occurred around 535 A.D.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 981.8.C5 C387 2004.

LITTLE ICE AGE 2005.
100 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: History Sunday. Examines the history and science of the Little Ice Age. From 1300 to 1850, a period of cataclysmic cold caused havoc. It froze Viking colonists in Greenland, accelerated the Black Death in Europe, decimated the Spanish Armada, and helped trigger the French Revolution. The Little Ice Age reshaped the world in ways that now seem the stuff of fantasy--New York Harbor froze and people walked from Manhattan to Staten Island, Eskimos sailed kayaks as far south as Scotland, and 'the year without a summer' saw two feet of snow fall on New England one June and July. Leading climatologists offer the latest theories, and scholars and historians recreate the history.
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .C5 L58 2005.

GLOBAL WARMING; DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATION 2004.
32 min. Describes desertification as a result of continued drought caused by global warming. Provides regional examples of increased desertification around the world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 611 .G58 2004.

UNDERSTANDING DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATION 1994.
29 min. Explains the terminology used to discuss drought and the process of desertification. Shows which lands are in danger of becoming deserts. Discusses the impact of people on the lands and offers possible solutions to the desertification problem.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GB 611 .U6 1994.

SIX DEGREES COULD CHANGE THE WORLD 2008.
90 min. Discusses why many scientists believe that the Earth's average temperature could rise by as much as six degrees Celsius by 2100. Explores what each rising degree could mean for the future of humanity and our planet. Illustrates how global warming has already affected the reefs of Australia, the ice fields of Greenland, and the Amazonian rain forest. Explains what's real, what's still controversial, and how existing technologies and remedies could help dial back the global thermometer. A warmer world -- CO2, the hidden price -- Plus one degree -- Carbon footprint -- Plus two degrees -- Accelerating loss of plar ice -- Plus three degrees -- Forecasting our climate -- New generation of super storms -- Plus four degrees -- Impact of rising sea levels -- Plus five degrees -- Plus six degrees -- Looking for solutions -- Alternate sources of energy -- Conclusion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 861.3 .S593 2008.

OZONE: THE HOLE STORY 1992.
58 min. Broadcast over PBS. An in-depth investigation of upper ozone depletion--its causes, effects, and solutions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 881.2.O9 O9 1992.

THE ANTARCTICA CHALLENGE: A GLOBAL WARNING 2010, c2009.
52 min. Originally released as a documentary motion picture in 2009. Explores the past, present and future of scientific exploration on the world's most mysterious continent with a focus on announcing the latest discoveries on the issue of climate change. From Ernest Shackleton's first scientific expedition 100 years ago to today's scientists, old, new and yet unreleased data raise questions about what is happening on Antarctica and its impact on the rest of the world.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 903.2 .A6 A583 2010.

CRISIS IN THE ATMOSPHERE 1992.
58 min. Originally broadcast on PBS in 1989 as segment of: The infinite voyage. Describes what effect global warming will have on climate, and ultimately, the quality of life we can expect.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 912.3 .C75 1992.

GREENHOUSE CRISIS: THE AMERICAN RESPONSE 1989.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QC 912.3 .G7 1989.

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT 1993.
16 min. Develops an understanding of the greenhouse effect on Earth and provides insight into the ongoing scientific and public debate over global warming. 1. The greenhouse effect -- 2. Greenhouse gases -- 3. Man and greenhouse gases -- 4. Choices.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 912.3 .G7 1993.

HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU? 1989.
60 min. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program Nova. A study of the greenhouse effect on planet earth. Discusses the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as well as other gases like nitrogen oxide, methane and chlorofluorocarbons. Explores the effect these gases have on the ozone layer and on climatic changes such as cloud formation, rainfall, desertification, ocean levels, and plant life.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 912.3 .H67 1989.

THE CLIMATE PUZZLE 1993.
25 min. Describes various techniques scientists use to study the history of the earth's climate. Includes core sampling and fossil evaluation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 981.8.C5 C5 1994.

EARTH'S CHANGING CLIMATE 2007.
2 videodiscs. Great courses. Science & mathematics. 12 lectures (30 min. each) delivered by Professor Richard Wolfson, Middlebury College, Vermont. Disc 1. Is the earth changing? Butterflies, glaciers, and hurricanes ; Ice ages and beyond ; In the greenhouse ; A tale of 3 plants ; Global recycling -- Disc 2. The human factor ; Computing the future ; Impacts of climate change ; Energy and climate ; Energy--Resources and alternatives ; Sustainable futures?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .C5 W657 2007.

AFTER THE WARMING 1990.
2 videocassettes (55 min. ea.) Social journalist James Burke presents several possible scenarios caused by the greenhouse effect during the 1990's to 2050.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 981.8 .G56 A4 1990x.

ARCTIC MELTDOWN, RISING SEAS: THREATENED LANDS, THREATENED PEOPLE 1999.
31 min., 32 sec. "Produced by Greenpeace International"--Cassette label. Discusses the potentially disastrous effects of global warming and climatic change, particularly for the low-lying Marshall Islands and the Arctic areas of North America. The Marshall Islands, with an average elevation of six feet above sea level, are among the most sensitive environments to long term climate change and rising seas may force the inhabitants to flee their islands. Part of the Arctic region's ice-bound lands may be submerged and already, thawing glaciers, changing wildlife populations, and thinning ice over once stable lands are rapidly destabilizing traditional ways of northern Native life.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 981.8 .G56 A785 1999.

CLIMATE CHANGE 1: THE ARCTIC ODYSSEY 2007.
45 min. Environmental studies series. This documentary follows the year-round trip of the CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian research ice-breaker, on an unparalleled scientific mission where some 40 scientists from a dozen countries study the area's fragile ecosystem.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 C556 2007.

DIMMING THE SUN 2006. 56 min. Dimming the sun originally broadcast on April 18, 2006 as a segment: Nova. While global warming has been heating up the world, recently scientists were stunned to discover that the sun has actually been growing dimmer, with less and less sunlight reaching earth's surface. Nova unravels this baffling climate detective story.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 D566 2006.

THE FALLACY OF GLOBAL WARMING 1999.
30 min. Originally broadcast in 1997 as a segment of: Discovering science. Experts examine global warming by analyzing satellite images, archival weather records, tree rings, core samples from the ocean floor, and air frozen into ancient ice to investigate climatic changes over the past 250,000 years. After factoring in the effects of orbital variations, sunspots, volcanoes, and sulfur dioxide aerosols, scientists theorize that recent global warming is not as abrupt - nor as potentially cataclysmic - as previously believed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 981.8.G56 F35 1999.

GLOBAL WARMING 1989.
25 min. At Sundance Symposium, Robert Redford brings together top U.S. and Soviet officials to discuss action steps to combat global warming. Identifies a shift in public thinking by citing specific efforts of business and individuals.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 981.8 .G56 G5 1989x.

GLOBAL WARMING: SOLUTIONS 2008.
55 min. Examines the actions people can take to reduce global warming. Profiles individuals and businesses that have shifted their actions from personal to global concerns.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 G562 2008.

GLOBAL WARMING & THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT 2001.
20 min. Discusses what the greenhouse effect and global warming are and provides guidance as to how we can help.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 981.8.G56 G563 2001.

GLOBAL WARMING: THE SIGNS AND THE SCIENCE 2005.
60 min. Program originally broadcast on PBS on Nov. 2, 2005. This documentary profiles people who are living with the grave consequences of a changing climate, as well as the individuals, communities and scientists inventing new approaches to safeguard our children's future. Filmed across the U.S., Asia and South America, this program brings the reality of climate change to life and offers viewers a variety of ways to make a difference in their own communities.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 G5635 2005.

GLOBAL WARMING 2006.
13 min. Originally broadcast on Feb. 19, 2006 as a segment of: 60 minutes. A visit to the Arctic uncovers evidence that man is contributing to the warming of the planet with devastating effects -- rising seas, stronger hurricanes, and polar bears headed for extinction.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 G568 2006.

GLOBAL WARMING: HYPE OR HAZARD 2005.
45 min. A skeptical ecologist, Bjørn Lomborg, questions the focus on global warming, arguing that time and money would be better spent tackling more concrete and rapidly spreading environmental issues.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION; = General QC 981.8 .G56 G5734 2005.

GLOBAL WARMING: PUBLIC AGENDA AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY 2007.
1 videodisc. ABC News classroom ed. Broadcasts from several ABC programs. Examines the growing climate crisis from many points of view. Segments reveal how public opinion can be influenced by media coverage and how national and international politics have dominated the debate about global warming. Examines the science behind the climate shift. Eye of the storm (ABC 20/20, March 23, 2005) -- Bear necessities (Nightline, December 2005) -- Hot Zone, part 1 (Good Morning America, March 2006) -- Hot Zone, part 2 (Good Morning America, March 2006) -- Hot Zone, part 3 (ABC News This Week, March 2006) -- Hot Zone, Part 4 (ABC World News Tonight, March 2006) -- On thin ice (Nightline, March 2006) -- It's our fault (ABC World News Tonight, February 2007)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 G5786 2007.

GLOBAL WARMING: SCIENCE AND SOLUTIONS 2006.
2 videodiscs (116 min.) Examines the science of global warming and presents viable solutions to the problem. Disc 1. The science of global warming -- Disc 2. Global warming: solutions.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8.G56 G5793 2006.

GLOBAL WARMING: THE RISING STORM 2007.
2 videodiscs (114 min.) In the last half of the 20th century, scientists began understanding that industrialization and the effects of explosive population growth were affecting the fundamental structure and composition of earth's atmosphere. Man's ever-increasing thirst for energy, quenched by the burning of fossil fuels, has dramatically increased greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere. This 2-disc set examines and explains this phenomenon, and looks into the future where other, more deadly impacts are predicted to follow. In the first decade of the 21st century, we find ourselves at the precipice of a dangerous, rising storm. Disc 1. Warnings from a warming planet -- Disc 2. Predictions for a warmer planet.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 G5797 2007.

A GLOBAL WARNING? 2008.
94 min. Presents scientific research into the question of global warming. Scientists explore the skies to examine the warming effects of the sun and dig deep into the Earth to study continental movement and the volatile activity at the planet's core. Experts speculate on how natural events including volcanic eruptions and massive meteor impacts have affected temperatures and weather systems over the planet's 600-million-year history.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 G581966 2008.

GOD AND GLOBAL WARMING 2007.
30 min. Originally broadcast on Oct. 26, 2007 as a segment of: Now. NOW traveled with a group of Evangelical Christians and leading scientists to witness the breathtaking effects of global warming on Alaska's rapidly changing environment. Though many in the evangelical community feel recognition of global warming is in opposition to their mission, the week-long trip inspired new thinking on the relationship between science and religion, and on our moral responsibility to protect the planet.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 G64 2007.

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH 2006.
96 min. A look at former Vice President Al Gore's campaign to expose the myths and misconceptions of global warming, and to create public awareness on the subject.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk QC 981.8 .G56 G672 2006 and Rental by title.

GREENHOUSE EARTH: AN UNCONTROLLED EXPERIMENT 2003.
26 min. "To what extent has industrialization impacted Earth's climate? How are researchers studying global warming? And what is being done to forestall the planet-wide ecological crisis looming over the horizon? This timely program makes generous use of computer models, 3-D animations, and high-tech imaging to explore these crucial questions. Analysis of ocean sediment, prehistoric trees and pollen, and air trapped in polar ice; the influence of forests, volcanic aerosols, and microbe activity on the greenhouse effect; increases in desertification, hurricane activity, and incidences of drought, flooding, forest fires, and mudslides; and sustainable and efficient energy sources are discussed"--Container.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 G744 2003.

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT: CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING 2007.
25 min. Explains the science of greenhouse effect and the evidence that we are causing climate change. The DVD contains an advanced version for senior students, with in-depth analysis of greenhouse gases and their effects. Extra segments include ice core research in Antarctica, how warming threatens coral reefs, and how carbon capture and storage work. Basic version (suitable for all levels) (25 min.) -- Advanced version (more analysis of greeenhouse gases) (26 min.) -- Extras.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 981.8 .G56 G7444 2007.

THE HEAT IS ON: BETTER BE PREPARED 2005.
51 min. Examines strategies, many of them in operation, designed to protect land and populations made vulnerable by rapidly rising worldwide temperatures.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 H43 2005.

HOT PLANET, COLD COMFORT 2005.
30 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Scientific American frontiers. Examines the latest warnings from scientists that large-scale changes in the earth's climatic systems are taking place, with potentially serious consequences. Shows what is already happening to the Alaskan glaciers.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8.G56 H678 2005.

IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING: WHY SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED? 2005.
1 hr., 54 min. Recorded on March 14, 2005 in SRC 2800 at the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Ill. as part of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations lecture series. Panel of experts in environmental science, policy, and business address the complex web of factors that influence global warming in the 21st century.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Archives & General QC 981.8.G56 I663 2005.

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. MORE FOR LESS 1989.
60 min. Suggests a future switch from a fossil fuel diet in order to forestall a global climatic warming trend. Through interviews with innovative individuals, examines ways to harness energy resources and use then more efficiently while continuing to provide needed economic and environmental benefits to society.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve QC 981.8 .G56 M6 1989x.

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. ONLY ONE ATMOSPHERE 1989.
60 min. Explores the global commons of the atmosphere. Explains that the worldwide impact of global warming demands an international response that may be considered the largest environmental challenge society has ever faced.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve QC 981.8 .G56 R3 1989.

REVOLUTION OR SUBMERSION: THE POLITICS OF GLOBAL WARMING 2007.
70 min. Brian Tokar discusses the consequences of global warming, the environmental destruction inherent in our political-economic system, and the revolutionary movement required to build an alternative.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 T653 2007.

TOO HOT NOT TO HANDLE 2006.
54 min. Over the past 100 years, the mass consumption of fossil fuel, especially in America, has contributed to a dangerous global warming that has adversely impacted the way we live. See the impact of global warming and what to do to reverse this trend.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC981.8 .G56 T66 2006.

UNSTOPPABLE SOLAR CYCLES 2008?
10:39 min. Dr. David Legates and Dr. Willie Soon, two leading climate scientists, explain why the current global warming trends are the result of solar cycles. Traces the history of climate change from the little ice age to our current warming trend.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 981.8 .G56 U578 2008 .

WARNINGS FROM THE ICE 1998.
60 min. Broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Experts probe the Antarctic ice for clues to the mystery of rapid climate change.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 981.8.G56 W37 1998.

WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEATHER? 2007, 2000.
114 min. A NOVA/Frontline special report. Film explores the question of whether or not the changes in the weather are man-made. Topic focuses on the concepts of global warming and the greenhouse effect. What does science know? -- Forensic climatology -- How the greenhouse effect works -- The role of CO2 -- Forecasting a century of change -- America's relationship with energy -- The developing world and the Kyoto Protocol -- Energy alternatives -- The politics of Global warming. DVD-ROM features: Teaching materials (PDF) -- A link to the What's up with the weather? Web site, pbs.org/wgbh/warming.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = DVD: General QC 981.8 .G56 W453 2007. VHS = General QC 981.8 .G56 W453 2000.

GLOBAL WARMING: THE MELTING OF SVALBARD 2007.
28 min. A camera man journeys the harsh coasts of Svalbard to experience first hand the consequences of global warming on the Arctic environment. Shows polar bears and other animals who are feeling the effects of climate change. Hungry polar bears -- Birdlife on Svebard -- Wildlife on shore -- The melting arctic.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 994.8 .G563 2007.

STRANGE DAYS ON PLANET EARTH 2005. 2 videodiscs (240 min.) Around the globe, scientists are racing to solve a series of mysteries. They suspect we have entered a time of global change swifter than any human being has ever witnessed. Where are we headed? Can we alter this course of events? Contents: Volume 1: episode 1. Invaders -- episode 2. The one degree factor -- Volume 2: episode 3. Predators -- episode 4. Troubled waters FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = QH541 .S773 2005.

Molecular Models on Reserve

FIESER MOLECULAR MODEL RESEARCH KIT: - #Z10.400-0
5 copies on reserve for Chemistry students for two-hour use. Check-out from Circulation Desk.
FORMAT = Model. LOCATION = Circulation Desk Reserves.

FISHER MOLECULAR MODEL KIT (BALL AND STICK)
2 copies on reserve for Chemistry students for two-hour use. Check-out from Circulation Desk.
FORMAT = Model. LOCATION = Circulation Desk Reserves.

MOLECULAR VISIONS; THE FLEXIBLE MOLECULAR MODEL KIT
FORMAT = Model. LOCATION = Circulation Desk Reserves.

SARGENT-WELCH MOLECULAR MODEL (BALL AND STICK)
2 copies on reserve for Chemistry students for two-hour use. Check-out from Circulation Desk.
FORMAT = Model. LOCATION = Circulation Desk Reserves.

Measurement

THE FILMS OF CHARLES AND RAY EAMES: POWERS OF TEN c2000.
46 min. Powers of ten was originally produced as a motion picture in 1977. Powers of ten illustrates a picnic in Chicago and then begins moving ten times farther out every ten seconds, until our own galaxy is visible only as a speck of light. Then, we move inward into the hand of a sleeping picnicker with ten times more magnification every ten seconds.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QA 161 .E95 F556 2000

THE METRIC SYSTEM released between 1992 and 1994.
19 min. Presents basic units of metric measurement. Explains meter, liter, gram, and the use of prefixes to indicate larger and smaller quantities of these units.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 93 .M45 1992.

Laboratory Safety

PRACTICING SAFE SCIENCE 1992.
29 min. Addresses chemical, physical, radiological, and biological hazards in the molecular biology laboratory through reenactments of actual laboratory accidents and demonstrations of good safety techniques. A significant message is the importance of good work habits and consideration for others.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QD 51 .P73 1992.

SAFETY IN THE RESEARCH LABORATORY 1997.
1 hr., 42 min. Offers guidance on controlling the hazards associated with common activities carried out in the modern biology laboratory. Gives instructions in safe techniques that can help researchers protect themselves from these hazards. Assessing risks of toxic chemicals (11:00) -- Centrifugation hazards (8:50) -- Chemical hazards (9:25) -- Chemical storage hazards (11:14) -- Emergency response (11:40) -- Glassware washing hazards (10:00) -- Mammalian cell culture hazards (8:20) -- Radionuclide hazards (12:24) -- X-ray diffraction hazards (9:27).
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QD 51 .S243 1997.

SAFETY FIRST IN CAMPUS LABS 1990.
20 min. Uses a series of accident reenactments to help students learn to take responsibility for their actions, become aware of potential safety problems, and be ready to deal with accidents and emergencies.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 51 .S3 1990.

SAFETY IN THE SCIENCE LABORATORY 1990?
30 min. Provides an overview on handling chemicals and equipment safely, as well as proper lab behavior and safety techniques.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 63.5 .S3 1990.

STARTING WITH SAFETY 1991 and 2005.
35 min. ACS video courses. Provides an overview on handling chemicals and equipment safely, proper lab behavior, and safety techniques.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = VHS (3 copies) : Circulation Desk QD 63.5 .S83 1991. DVD (3 copies) : QD 63.5 .S83 2005.

COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS 1999, c1994.
12 min. Safety meeting kit video series. Describes how compressed gas cylinders work and how to handle and store them safely, including the use of hazard labels and personal protective equipment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 243 .C667 1999.

History of Chemistry

A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY 2003.
18 min. Examines the history of chemistry from its origins in ancient societies, its revolutionary progress in the Pneumatic Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries and its flowering in the 20th century.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 11 .B75 2003.

CHEMISTRY, STOP FORWARD MOVEMENT? [1995], c1994.
57 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The Nobel legacy. In five vignettes Dudley Herschbach and Anne Carson highlight important developments in chemistry that impact our lives today. Stop forward movement -- We didn't invent chemistry, nature did -- A touchy mixture -- Before Bob, after Bob -- The genie's not the problem.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 11 .C435 1995.

THE HIDDEN STRUCTURE [1988?], c1974.
52 min. Broadcast as a segment of: Ascent of man. Traces chemistry from its beginning in Oriental metallurgy and alchemy to Dalton's atomic theory and man's knowledge of the elements.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 11 .H5 1988.

MADAME CURIE FINDS RADIUM AND RADIOACTIVITY 1994.
20 min. Presents a video field trip to Paris to visit the office and laboratory of Marie Curie to help explain how Marie Curie found radium and radioactivity.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 22 .C8 M34 1994.

FORGOTTEN GENIUS 2007.
112 min. Originally broadcast as a special episode of the television series Nova on February 6, 2007. Story of Percy Julian's scientific breakthroughs and a biography of his life with period reenactments based on newly opened family archives and interviews with dozens of colleagues and relatives.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QD 22 .J85 F674 2007.

DIMITRI MENDELEYEV : FATHER OF THE PERIODIC TABLE 1993.
29 min. The story of Dimitri Mendeleyev and his contributions to science, especially his work on the periodic table of elements. The video reveals an intelligent and intuitive scientist who took a strong interest in finding practical uses for the conclusions of abstract science. Thought processes which led to his understanding of the relationships between families of elements and his prediction of the existence of other elements are explained.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 22 .M43 D56 1991.

LINUS PAULING, CRUSADING SCIENTIST 1977.
58 min. Broadcast over PBS as a segment of: NOVA. Explores Linus Pauling's life story and achievements, his profound morality and his genuine devotion to family and friends.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 22 .P37 L5 1977x.

Elements and Periodic Table

ELEMENTS DISCOVERED [1980], c1978.
25 min. Science series. Illustrates how the discovery of the elements depended on the technology available to the scientists who first isolated and analyzed them. Shows reduction processes and alloy formation, analysis of gases, electrolysis, spectroscopy, crystallization and nuclear reactions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 466 .E5 1980.

OF METALS AND MEN [1982], c1979.
25 min. Inorganic chemistry. S247, Concepts & case studies. Develops and evaluates an inorganic chemistry classification system based on such characteristics of metals as compound forming tendencies, difficulty of extraction, and ability to be oxidized.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 466 .O4 1982.

ELEMENTS ORGANIZED: THE PERIODIC TABLE 1978.
24 min. Science series. Introduces the periodic table by looking at some of the properties of a range of elements. Shows the relative chemical reactivities of the alkali metals with oxygen and of the halogens with phosphorus, and relates these properties to their positions in the periodic table.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 467 .E5 1978.

PERIODIC TRENDS [1999] ,c1994.
20 min. CAPseries. Visualizing the chemical world with animated 3-D models and computer-calculated accuracy. Atomic radii, ionization energies, electron affinities,and electronegativity are key quantities in chemistry. These quantities, and their trends through the periodic table, provide a basis for understanding the chemical properties of the elements. For use in high school and introductory college chemistry classrooms.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QD 467 .P4 1999.

PERIODIC TABLE 1997.
21 min. A segment from the 1985 BBC Worldwide television program: Science topics. The evolution of the periodic table over the past two centuries is illustrated through computer animation and song.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 467 .P465 1997.

THE PERIODIC TABLE FOR STUDENTS 2004.
5 videodiscs (23 min. each) NOTE [v. 1.] Atomic structure & the Periodic Table -- [v. 2.] The history of the Periodic Table -- [v. 3.] Properties of compounds -- [v. 4.] Properties of elements -- [v. 5.] Using the Periodic Table. "Examines the relationship between atomic structure and the properties of matter. Each title includes a closer look at some of the many patterns found in periods and groups of elements that combine to create the world around us"--Container.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 467 .P475 2004.

ALUMINUM 1986.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Shows the process of producing aluminum from bauxite ore and discusses the uses of the product and its alloys.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 245.A4 A5 1986x.

General Chemistry

AVOGADRO'S HYPOTHESIS1992.
10 min. The Mole Concept ; 4. Examines Avogadro's hypothesis and the assertion that each particle of gas contains no fewer than two atoms.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 161 .A8 1992.

COMBINING GAS VOLUMES 1992.
10 min. The Mole Concept ; 3. Explains how a single-atom particle should behave and compares the results to Gay-Lussac's observations and law of combining gas volumes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 161 .C6 1992.

GAS VOLUMES 1992.
10 min. The Mole Concept ; 2. Explains gas volume as a possible container for measuring the mass of atoms.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 161 .G3 1992.

THE MOLE 1992.
10 min. The Mole Concept ; 6. Introduces the mole, its use to standardize gas volume comparisons, and Avogadro's number.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 161 .M6 1992.

THE ATOM 2003. 42 min. Part one traces the history of the atom from ancient Greek times to the present day. Part two presents an outline picture of late twentieth-century concepts of the atom. pt. 1. How we know about atoms (22 min.) -- pt. 2. What is an atom? (20 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 171 .A86 2003.

ATOMIC THEORY AND CHEMISTRY 1985.
20 min. Observes the invisible world of atoms and molecules in order to understand, and thus predict, the behavior of matter in the visible world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 173 .A85 1985x.

RELATIVE MASS 1992.
10 min. The Mole Concept ; 1. Explains how to compare the masses of atoms in order to understand differences and calculate the relative masses.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 173 .R4 1992.

RELATIVE ATOMIC MASS 1992.
10 min. The Mole Concept ; 5. Introduces the mass spectrometer, the modern method of measuring atomic mass.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 454.M3 R4 1992.

THE SUPER-CHARGED WORLD OF CHEMISTRY c1996.
3 videocassettes (4 hr., 40 min.) Standard Deviants video course review. The Standard Deviants take on the complex world of chemistry. Pt. 1 shows the eternal struggle between superheroes and villains while reviewing difficult concepts such as percent composition and stoichiometry. Pt. 2 reviews thermochemistry, atomic structure, and chemical bonding. Pt. 3 reviews VSEPR theory, Kinetic molecular theory and Dalton's law of partial pressures.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 31.2 .S8 1996.

THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY [1990], c1988.
26 videocassettes (ca. 30 min. each) Originally broadcast on PBS. The foundations of chemical structures and their behavior are explored through computer animation, demonstrations, and on-site footage at working industrial and research labs. Distinguished scientists discuss yesterday's breakthroughs and today's challenges.
1. Chemistry -- 2. Color -- 3. Measurement, foundation of chemistry -- 4. Modeling the unseen -- 5. A matter of state -- 6. The atom -- 7. The periodic table -- 8. Chemical bonds -- 9. Molecular architecture -- 10. Signals from within -- 11. The mole -- 12. Water -- 13. The driving forces -- 14. Molecules in action -- 15. The busy electron -- 16. The proton in chemistry -- 17. The precious envelope -- 18. The chemistry of the earth -- 19. Metals -- 20. On the surface -- 21. Carbon -- 22. The age of polymers -- 23. Proteins, structure and function -- 24. The genetic code -- 25. Chemistry and the environment -- 26. Futures.
FORMAT = DVD and Streaming video. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QD 31.2 .W65 1990.

CAULDRON EARTH 2006.
29 min. Molecular universe. This program shows how research into the chemical makeup of geological and biological materials drives the innovation of energy systems, building methods, and transportation technology--and how these improvements can save lives and reduce stress on the environment. Hydrogen fuel cells, resin coatings for giant wind turbines, wax-plaster mixtures for energy-efficient home--the video features these and many other advances, suggesting a future in which humanity can both profit from and protect the Earth.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION Circulation Desk QD 37 .C385 2006.

CHEMISTRY AND LIFE 2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. Outlining Earth's early development and the creation of the first organic substances, this program focuses on what humanity has accomplished and what challenges the future holds, in the field of chemistry. Resins, fibers, and plastics that have revolutionized human activity are showcased, especially in the world of sports, with its radically engineered lightweight equipment, and the stunning example of NASA's solar-powered Helios aircraft.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 37 .C446 2006.

THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY 2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. Demonstrates the importance of chemistry and nanotechnology and their applications in medicine, sports, and the arts. Viewers are introduced to a wide variety of developments, including SAM polymers, textile fibers with built-in antimicrobial functions; SPS ship construction, which creates a highly durable elastic hull layer; and OLED technology, which will lead to TV screens so flexible they can be rolled into a tube. Emphasizes the importance of "green" genetic engineering and the need for chemists to exercise global awareness.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 37 .F888 2006.

NATURE'S CHEMISTRY 2006.
29 min. Molecular universe. This program shows how naturally occurring chemical compounds inspire scientists to push the boundaries of communication and production technology. Entering the insect world, the video explains how bees, butterflies, and other creatures have developed sophisticated methods of communicating and detecting sensory information, and how alternative versions of these systems have been created in laboratories. The chemical makeup of printer's ink and tire rubber--as well as the manufacturing of computer chips--are also shown to be heavily influenced by our understanding of natural substances.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 37 .N388 2006.

LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS TO ACCOMPANY EBBING, GENERAL CHEMISTRY, SECOND EDITION 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) Includes 30 demonstrations of various chemistry experiments to be used with General Chemistry / Darrell D. Ebbing -- 2nd ed. -- c1987.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 43 .L4 1987x.

A RESTORATION DRAMA 1992.
30 min. Periodic table and the human element. The stone structure of St. Servatius Basilica in Maastricht, one of Holland's oldest churches, had been crumbling due to a build up of salts, especially calcium sulfate, which expands in its hydrate form. To restore the church, the calcium sulfate had to be removed, but calcium sulfate is not very soluble and therefore difficult to remove. The program shows the steps necessary to solve the problem.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 181.S1 R47 1992.

THE AMAZING MOLE 2003.
27 min. Introduces students to the mole, explaining in a step-by-step way the scale of atomic particles, Avogadro's number, moles in reactions, molar mass, and mole formulas. The program is conveniently divided into chapters to facilitate stopping for reviews and exercises.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 461 .A63 2003.

ATOMIC ORBITALS : VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994.
11 min. CAPseries. Prerequisites: Introduction to the periodic table ; Bohr or "shell" model of atomic structure. The sizes and shapes of atomic orbitals play a dominant role in properties of chemical bonding. Key concepts include the organization of the periodic table, the shapes of atomic orbitals, and orbital features important for chemical bonding.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QD 461 .A8 1995.

CHEMICAL BONDING : BONDING BETWEEN MOLECULES [1998], c1997.
19 min. Explains bonding in terms of dipole-dipole bonding for polar molecules, and dispersion forces for both polar and nonpolar molecules.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 461 .C446 1998.

CHEMICAL BONDING : BONDING IN METALS [1998], c1997.
22 min. Discusses the idea that bonding is related to the filling of electron shells to create more stable particles. Examples of metals and their usefulness are presented, and the relationship between properties and structure is examined.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 461 .C4462 1998.

CHEMICAL BONDING : INNER FORCES c1999.
1 computer optical disc. Multimedia CD-ROM consisting of seven modules that investigate the different types of chemical bonding and test student comprehension using diagrams, video segments, activities, and explanatory material. Additional features include individual log-ins, internet links, and a glossary. Introduction to bonding -- Atomic structure -- Ionic compounds --Molecular compounds --Metallic substances -- Covalent compounds.
FORMAT = Interactive CD. LOCATION = General QD 461 .C39 1999.

THE MOLECULAR THEORY OF MATTER [198-?], c1965.
11 min. Uses animation and stop-motion photography to discuss the basic premise of the kinetic molecular theory that matter consists of molecules in motion. Demonstrates experiments on the diffusion of gases and liquids and shows ways to measure the pressure of a gas.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 461 .M63 1985.

MOLECULAR ORBITALS 1999, [c1994].
16 min. CAPseries. Visualizing the chemical world with animated 3-D models and computer-calculated accuracy. Molecular orbitals describe the fundamental process by which atoms join together to form a chemical bond. This project presents the molecular orbital depiction of homonuclear diatomic molecules, emphasizing the bonding and energies of these basic molecular building blocks. For use in AP high school and introductory college chemistry classrooms.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 461 .M65 1999.

VSEPR : VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994.
12 min. CAPseries. Prerequisites: Lewis dot concept of bonding ; Introduction to expanded octets (e.g., PF5) and non-octets (e.g., BeH2). Valence-shell electron-pair repulsion theory remains one of the simplest, most powerful tools for understanding the shapes of molecules. Based only on simple Lewis dot concepts of chemical bonding, VSEPR allows for the prediction of the shapes and bond angles of a wide variety of molecules.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QD 469 .V7 1995.

STEREOCHEMISTRY : VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994. 14 min. CAPseries. Prerequisites: Lewis dot bonding of carbon centers. The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules plays a crucial role in chemical reactivity. Enantiomers, chirality, diastereomers, Newman projections, and other important aspects of stereochemistry are graphically illustrated.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 481 .S8 1995.

EQUILIBRIUM : CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS c2003, 2004.
2 videocassettes (45 min.) v. 1. The concepts of equilibrium -- v. 2. Applying the concepts of equilibrium. Uses real-world examples and analogies to offer an in-depth look at both the concepts and applications of equilibrium. Sample problems are provided.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 501 .E69 2004.

NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION : VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994.
10 min. CAPseries. Prerequisites: Lewis dot bonding concepts for carbon centers. Nucleophilic substitution provides a classic example of chemical reactions capable of proceeding through multiple pathways. Explores the stereochemical consequences of these different paths, the concept of a transition state, the possibility of a discrete reaction intermediate, and the interpretation of reaction coordinates in the context of basic nucleophilic substitution reactions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 501 .N8 1995.

THE RATES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS 1989.
15 min. CHEM study ; v. 21. Illustrates the mechanisms of some simple chemical reactions. Explains the effect of temperature, activation energy, geometry of collision, and catalysis upon the rate of reaction.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 502 .R3 1989.

THE DIELS-ALDER REACTION : VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994.
12 min. CAPseries. Prerequisites: Chemistry of carbon centers. The synthesis of complex substances generally involves challenges in controling the stereochemical arrangement of molecules. Features aspects of stereochemically controlled synthesis, as well as orbital control of reaction products.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 503 .D5 1995.

EQUILIBRIUM 1989.
20 min. CHEM study ; v. 11. Deals with three questions: what is chemical equilibrium, how does the chemist recognize it, and how does one explain it. Stresses the dynamic nature of equilibrium and uses radioactive tracers to demonstrate the dynamic behavior of substances at equilibrium in a closed system. Uses an analogy in terms of fish population in two connected bowls, and animation using molecular models, to present the concepts.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 503 .E64 1989.

CATALYSIS 1989.
17 min. CHEM study ; v. 3. Emphasizes that catalysts are typical chemical reactants, unique in that catalysts are regenerated during the reaction.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 505 .C37 1989.

CATALYSIS : TECHNOLOGY FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT 1993.
32 min. Explains what catalysis is and how it works.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 505 .C38 1993.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS 1989.
24 min. CHEM study ; v. 9. Describes the construction and operation of an electrochemical cell. Time-lapse photography of the changes at the electrodes and animation of the cell processes show the nature of the electrode reactions, the motion of the electron and ion currents, and the relationship between concentrations and cell voltage. Extreme close-ups of a hydrogen electrode illustrate its operation and lead to a discussion of the table of E values.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 568 .E6 1989.

CRYSTALS : VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994.
12 min. CAPseries. From gold and diamond to sodium chloride, face-centered cubic crystals characterize many important substances. Illustrates Miller indices, lattice vectors, and crystal surface structures within the framework of the face-centered cubic crystal lattice.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 921 .C79 1995.

MAGIC MATERIALS 2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. Laboratory-created substances figure prominently into our lives. Examines synthetic materials research that is leading to breakthroughs in many creative and technical fields. Demonstrating the tremendous influence of silicone and super-strength polymers on a wide range of occupations--including architecture, sculpture, textile production, car design, cosmetics, precious metal mining, and recreation--the video uses high-tech laboratory footage and eye-catching animation to depict unprecedented product development.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP1088 .M345 2006.

Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry

CAULDRON EARTH 2006.
29 min. Molecular universe. This program shows how research into the chemical makeup of geological and biological materials drives the innovation of energy systems, building methods, and transportation technology--and how these improvements can save lives and reduce stress on the environment. Hydrogen fuel cells, resin coatings for giant wind turbines, wax-plaster mixtures for energy-efficient home--the video features these and many other advances, suggesting a future in which humanity can both profit from and protect the Earth.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION Circulation Desk QD 37 .C385 2006.

CHEMISTRY AND LIFE 2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. Outlining Earth's early development and the creation of the first organic substances, this program focuses on what humanity has accomplished and what challenges the future holds, in the field of chemistry. Resins, fibers, and plastics that have revolutionized human activity are showcased, especially in the world of sports, with its radically engineered lightweight equipment, and the stunning example of NASA's solar-powered Helios aircraft.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 37 .C446 2006.

THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY 2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. Demonstrates the importance of chemistry and nanotechnology and their applications in medicine, sports, and the arts. Viewers are introduced to a wide variety of developments, including SAM polymers, textile fibers with built-in antimicrobial functions; SPS ship construction, which creates a highly durable elastic hull layer; and OLED technology, which will lead to TV screens so flexible they can be rolled into a tube. Emphasizes the importance of "green" genetic engineering and the need for chemists to exercise global awareness.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 37 .F888 2006.

NATURE'S CHEMISTRY 2006.
29 min. Molecular universe. This program shows how naturally occurring chemical compounds inspire scientists to push the boundaries of communication and production technology. Entering the insect world, the video explains how bees, butterflies, and other creatures have developed sophisticated methods of communicating and detecting sensory information, and how alternative versions of these systems have been created in laboratories. The chemical makeup of printer's ink and tire rubber--as well as the manufacturing of computer chips--are also shown to be heavily influenced by our understanding of natural substances.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 37 .N388 2006.

CARBON THE COMPROMISER 1992.
10 min. Organic chemistry 1. Carbon connection. Presents a chronicle of early breakthroughs in chemistry including the discovery of a method to produce organic compounds and the discovery of covalent bonds, the cornerstone of organic chemistry. Covalent bonds are defined and two-dimensional computer animation shows how they are formed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 251.2 .C3 1992.

CARBON BONDING 1992.
10 min. Organic chemistry 1. Carbon connection. Examines the nature of carbon bonds including sigma bonds, which are relatively stable, and pi bonds, which are slightly weaker. Computer animation illustrates the complex structure of double bonds and shows how double bonds are formed by carbon action.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 251.2 .C37 1992.

THE DEEP-FRIED WORLD OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PART 1 1997.
140 min. The Standard Deviants video course review. Presents a review of basic chemistry and organic chemistry concepts including hybridization states of carbon, naming alkanes, alkane structures, and cycloalkane structures. 1997 Telly Award for Best Educational Video.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 251.2 .D4 1997 pt.1.

THE DEEP-FRIED WORLD OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. PART 2 1997.
106 min. The Standard Deviants video course review. Presents organic chemistry concepts including organic reactions, alkenes, electrophilic addition reactions, Markovnikov's Rule, and Hammond Postulate.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 251.2 .D4 1997 pt.2.

THE DEEP-FRIED WORLD OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. PART 3 1997.
120 min. The Standard Deviants video course review. Presents organic chemistry concepts including electrophilic addition reactions, alkynes, and alkyne addition reactions. FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 251.2 .D4 1997 pt.3.

FIXING FUELS 1992.
10 min. Organic chemistry 1. Carbon connection. Discusses common fossil fuels. Introduces structural isomers by examining the makeup of butane. Demonstrates the process of removing impurities from natural gas and the process of fractional distillation of petroleum.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QD 251.2 .F5 1992.

HARVEST OF ENZYMES 1992.
10 min. Organic chemistry 1. Carbon connection. Investigates the relationship between the structure and function of enzymes in the human body to show why the enzyme is so attractive to industry. Discusses commercial applications of two large classes of enzymes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD251.2 .H3 1992.

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN ACTION 1998.
28 min.Demystifies the structure of organic compounds by providing a simple, logical investigation of the significance of structure and its relationship to the behavior of organic compounds.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 251.2 .O74 1998.

THE SHAPE OF CARBON 1992.
10 min. Organic chemistry 1. Carbon connection. Explains the planetary and quantum models of the atom. Computer animation illustrates the concept of bonding orbitals and the stability of some carbon compounds.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 251.2 .S4 1992.

POLYETHYLENE 1992.
10 min. Organic chemistry 1. Carbon connection. Explores the history of the development of polyethylene and its numerous applications, beginning with a daring experiment conducted in Britain in the 1930's. Demonstrates the molecular process of converting ethylene, one of the simplest monomers, into polyethylene.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 281 .P3 P6 1992.

BASIC CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS 1993.
21 min. Introduces biology students to the basic chemistry of life, including atoms, elements, molecules, ions, isotopes, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 415 .B3 1993.

STEREOCHEMISTRY: VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994.
14 min. CAPseries. Prerequisites: Lewis dot bonding of carbon centers. The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules plays a crucial role in chemical reactivity. Enantiomers, chirality, diastereomers, Newman projections, and other important aspects of stereochemistry are graphically illustrated.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 481 .S8 1995.

NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION: VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994. 10 min. CAPseries. Prerequisites: Lewis dot bonding concepts for carbon centers. Nucleophilic substitution provides a classic example of chemical reactions capable of proceeding through multiple pathways. Explores the stereochemical consequences of these different paths, the concept of a transition state, the possibility of a discrete reaction intermediate, and the interpretation of reaction coordinates in the context of basic nucleophilic substitution reactions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 501 .N8 1995.

THE DIELS-ALDER REACTION: VISUALIZING THE CHEMICAL WORLD [1995], c1994.
12 min. CAPseries. Prerequisites: Chemistry of carbon centers. The synthesis of complex substances generally involves challenges in controling the stereochemical arrangement of molecules. Features aspects of stereochemically controlled synthesis, as well as orbital control of reaction products.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 503 .D5 1995.

MEDICINE AND MOLECULES 2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. This program guides students through advances to biotechnology and genetic engineering that may lead to long-sought medical treatments and cures. Presenting the 19th-century development of aspirin as the first synthetic imitation of a naturally derived medicinal substance, the video demonstrates large-scale present-day experiments on fungi and plant material that make gene-based medical breakthroughs almost inevitable. The creation of smart plastics for surgical applications will further expand students' understanding of where medicine and nanotechnology meet.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QH 506 .M445 2006.

FOOD PACKAGING 2004.
31 min. "Using a clever news report approach, this program addresses three important topics: packaging materials and their function, safety, and design; innovations in packaging techniques; and environmental issues involving packaging, with an emphasis on plastics. Experts from Heinz and Cryovac, among others, discuss packaging development while making sense of key industry terms such as modified atmosphere and active and aseptic packaging"--Container.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 374 .F66 2004.

MAGIC MATERIALS 2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. Laboratory-created substances figure prominently into our lives. Examines synthetic materials research that is leading to breakthroughs in many creative and technical fields. Demonstrating the tremendous influence of silicone and super-strength polymers on a wide range of occupations--including architecture, sculpture, textile production, car design, cosmetics, precious metal mining, and recreation--the video uses high-tech laboratory footage and eye-catching animation to depict unprecedented product development.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP1088 .M345 2006.

PLASTICS 1992.
16 min. Explains the processes used in the synthesis of plastics, describes how their physical properties are related to their chemical structure, and suggests solutions for the problem of plastic wastes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 1120 .P5 1992.

UNDERSTANDING PLASTICS 1987.
30 min. Examines the basic process used to convert plastic molding materials into finished products. Considers the history and growth of the plastics industry, problems related to the disposal of discarded plastic products, and some of the advantages of using plastics in the manufacture of many consumer products.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 1120 .U6 1987x.

POLYETHENE 1986.
21 min. Chemistry in action. Tells how polyethene/polyethylene is derived from crude oil, processed, andused to make commercial plastic products. Discusses some advantages and disadvantages of replacing wood and glass with plastic products.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 1180 .P65 P6 1986x.

Chemistry and the Environment/Green Chemistry

DANGER AT THE BEACH 1991.
58 min. Originally broadcast as a National Audubon Society special. An examination of the growing dangers of toxic waste and ocean degradation along U.S. coastal waters.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GC 1085 .D36 1991.

THE HABITABLE PLANET: A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2007.
4 videodiscs (390 min.) Explores the natural functions of Earth's systems: geophysical, atmospheric, oceanic, and ecosystems; Earth's ability to sustain life, especially human life; and the effects that human actions have had on the different natural systems. Contents Disc 1. program 1, Many planets, one earth. program 2, Atmosphere. program 3, Oceans. program 4, Ecosystems -- Disc 2. program 5, Human population dynamics. program 6, Risk, exposure, and health. program 7, Agriculture. program 8, Water resources -- Disc 3. program 9, Biodiversity decline. program 10, Energy challenges. program 11, Atmospheric pollution -- Disc 4. program 12, Earth's changing climate. program 13, Looking forward : our global experiment.
FORMAT = DVD and Streaming video. LOCATION = Circulation Desk GE 105 .H335 2007.

WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM 1990.
29 min. The Beluga, a Greenpeace research vessel, took a journey down the Mississippi River "to find out if America's clean water laws are working." Includes interviews with residents of several communities along the river; also, takes a look at several companies alleged to have dumped hazardous wastes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk and General GE 155 .M57 W4 1990.

INTRODUCTION TO GREEN CHEMISTRY: INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 2002.
Book and CD-ROM. Accompanying CD-ROM contains PDF version of book and PowerPoint slide presentation "Green chemistry: preventing pollution, sustaining the earth.
FORMAT = Book and CD-ROM. LOCATION = General QD 31.3 .I687 2002.

RESTORING ALASKA: TEN YEARS IN THE WAKE OF EXXON VALDEZ 1999.
57 min. This award-winning PBS television special looks at the ten year restoration process following the worst oil spill in U.S. history. It explores the legacy of this tragedy and its lingering effects on wildlife and people in the region, as well as efforts to see that it never happens again.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QH 545.O5 R4 1999.

RACHEL CARSON'S SILENT SPRING 1993.
57 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: The American experience. Focuses on Rachel Carson's book Silent spring and the chemical poisoning of the environment. Examines how one scientist's courage changed the way we think about our world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QH 545 .P4 R3 1993.

GREAT LAKES, BITTER LEGACY 1992.
58 min. Originally broadcast as a National Audubon Society special. Focuses on the effect of toxic chemicals buried beneath the mud of the Great Lakes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QH 545 .W3 G73 1992.

CAN BUILDINGS MAKE YOU SICK? 1995.
56 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of: Nova. Examines sick building syndrome, a condition in which people suffer from sicknesses caused by absorbing toxic fumes or other pollutants found in some modern airtight buildings.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA 577.5 .C3 1995.

MAY 19, 1980, THE POISONED DREAM [1999], c1997.
51 min. Turning points of history. Three frustrated mothers made American history by taking federal officials hostage in the community built on the site of New York's toxic Love Canal. These three activists, Lois Gibbs, Barbara Quimby and Patti Grenzy, and research scientist Dr. Beverly Paigen, discuss their four-year political battle to have their community evacuated.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 181 .N72 M39 1999.

IN THE NAME OF PROGRESS. PROGRAM 4. RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET SERIES 1990.
60 min. Are environmental protection and economic development inherently in conflict? Takes viewers to Brazil and India to see how some environmental disasters began as well-intentioned development projects and to learn how development could proceed while protecting the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION' = Circulation Desk TD 185.5 .B6 I6 1990x.

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO LIVE THIS WAY? PROGRAM 3. RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET SERIES 1989.
60 min. Tells how freeways, shopping malls, and industrial and technological wealth have been the rewards of modern society. Examines the price of progress, including smog, toxic wastes, and contamination of once- pristine waters, all by-products of Western industrial life-styles.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk TD 194 .D6 1989.

ACID RAIN, NEW BAD NEWS , c1984.
58 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of Nova. Traveling through West Germany, the mid-Atlantic and New England, this program looks at the controversy surrounding acid rain.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A32 1984x.

ACID RAIN: REQUIEM OR RECOVERY c1982.
27 min. Uses graphics and maps to show the dangers of precipitation containing excesses of nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide and to depict where these emissions originate and fall. Documents Canadian and American studies on acid rain's dire effects on wildlife, plants, and buildings and other structures. Observes experiments being performed to determine the exact amount of destruction caused by acid rain and the metals leached into the soil by it.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A33 1982x.

ACID RAINBOWS c1989.
28 min. Discusses the effects of acid rain on the American west. Includes information from remote wilderness sites and new data from western cities.
FORMAT= VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A34 1989.

POISONED WATERS c2009.
120 min. Originally aired on Apr. 21, 2009 as an episode of the PBS television series Frontline. Examines the rising hazards of water pollution to human health and the ecosystem and why it's so hard to keep our waters clean. Shows the great coastal estuaries of Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay and how they are in perilous condition. With polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture and massive suburban development, scientists fear contamination to the food chain and drinking water for millions of people. A growing list of endangered species also is threatened in both estuaries. Introduction -- Imperiled Chesapeake Bay -- Once we cared-- One of the biggest pollution sources? -- Regulating the poultry industry -- The startling new contaminants -- What we don't know -- Puget sound, hot spot for PCB's -- Seattle's Duwamish River -- A lesson from South Park -- #1 menace to waterways -- Save the forest, save the waters -- D.C.'s development sprawl -- Arlington, Va. : a showcase for smart growth.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 420 .P657 2009.

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT 1989.
60 min. Recounts stories about garbage barges, toxic dumping, overflowing landfills, and sewage polluting coastal waters. Explodes some myths and tells some surprising stories about water pollution
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 420 .W3 1989x.

INDOOR AIR REPORT: BREATHE EASY 1994.
15 min. Discusses the 3 major categories of indoor air quality problems: sick building syndrome, building related illnesses, and environmental tobacco smoke and identifies solutions, including removing the contaminants and proper ventilation control.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 883.17 .I564 1994.

MANAGING INDOOR AIR QUALITY 1996.
42 min. Covers indoor air quality problems and what can be done to solve them.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 883.17 .M36 1996.

TOXIC WASTES c1994.
39 min. Keys to scientific literacy. Gives a historical and ecological perspective on the vexing toxic waste dilemma. Includes contemporary and archival photographs, art prints, and graphic examples. pt. 1. A history of toxic wastes (17 min.) -- pt. 2. Toxic wastes, today and tomorrow (22 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 1030 .T6 1994.

THE ETHANOL SOLUTION c2006.
13 min. Originally broadcast on May 7, 2006 as a segment of : 60 minutes. Can the fuel distilled from corn and other renewable materials one day replace the billions of barrels of oil the U.S. imports each year? Brazil has managed to do this and Dan Rather talks to scientists, farmers and others who think, eventually, the U.S. can too.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .E85 2006.

LIFE AFTER OIL; THE NEW ENERGY ALTERNATIVES 2007. 30 min. Illustrates ways we can solve our dependence on fossil fuels through the use of alternative energy sources including wind power, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel, ethanol, biomass and solar power.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .L544 2007.

RENEWABLE ENERGY c2006.
45 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Explores the recent advances and technologies of renewable energy, in particular solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels, and tidal power.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .R463 2006.

RENEWABLE ENERGY c2007.
28 min. Originally produced in 2005 as an episode of: Ethical makets. This program examines the urgent need--not only in the U.S. but across the world--for sustainable energy. It also illustrates how new power production methods are becoming a reality. Alternative energy trendsetters are featured, including Time magazine "Hero for the Planet" Geoffrey Ballard, who explains his hydrogen fuel cell innovations. Evergreen Solar vice president Mark Farber describes his company's advanced solar cell production methods and its mission to provide access to energy in the developing world--a goal shared by the Solar Electric Light Fund, says executive director Bob Freling. In addition, Rocky Mountain Institute founder Amory Lovins promotes the benefits of small solar power plants, and economist Hazel Henderson explores the potential of wind energy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .R464 2007.

LITTLE BLACK BOX 2003.
22 min. Originally broadcast August 25, 2003 as a segment of Nightline. Robert Krulwich and the guys from Car Talk on NPR explain how hydrogen fuel cell technology works. While hydrogen cars may be a solution to cutting pollution and dealing with the high price of gasoline, is the general public willing to pay more for their vehicles for some of these benefits?
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TL 229 .H9 L588 2003.

A CRUDE AWAKENING: THE OIL CRASH c2007.
83 min. Examines the conventional wisdom that oil production will continue to climb, and instead stare[s] bleakly at a planet facing economic meltdown and conflict over its most valuable resource. Precious and non-renewable -- We use it for everything! -- From boom to bust -- A magnet for war -- The numbers don't add up -- Peaking out -- An insatiable demand -- The end of the American Dream -- Technology to the rescue? -- Life after the peak.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TN 870 .C783 2007.

THE FUTURE OF ENERGY GASES [1994].
29:30 min. Using historical and contemporary film and video images, narrative explanations of scientific concepts, and animation, explains the origin and occurrence of oil and natural gas, the environmental benefits and consequences of burning natural gas, and economic implications of its use.
FORMAT= VHS. LOCATION = General TN 881.A1 F8 1994.

GREEN CHEMISTRY: INNOVATIONS FOR A CLEANER WORLD 2000.
20 min. Introduction -- Large corporation perspective -- Small business perspective -- University perspective -- Summary.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 155.2 .E58 G744 2000.

GREEN CHEMISTRY: MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES 2003.
92 min. "These materials were developed through a cooperative effort of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"--Container. Four presentations from the 2002 Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. The speakers show how green chemistry can address global challenges such as reducing the use of toxic chemicals, mitigating the risk of climate change, limiting water and resource depletion, and meeting growing demands for energy and food. Contents: Meeting the challenges to sustainability / Paul Anastas (19 min.) -- The protection of water resources / Dennis L. Hjeresen (24 min.) -- Green oxidation chemistry / Terry Collins (20 min.) -- The greening of agriculture production / Roger N. Beachy (29 min.) Special features: "About green chemistry", The Green Chemistry Institute, and presenter interviews.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION TP 155.2 .E58 G74 2003.

BIOFUELS: FUELS FOR THE FUTURE c2007.
22 min. Investigates the mode of production of a range of biofuels, from biogas, ethanol and butanol to vegetable oils and biodiesel. Introduction -- Traditional fuels -- Biofuels -- Butanol, vegetable oil and biodiesel -- Specific uses of biofuel -- Advantagesand disadvantages -- End credits.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 359 .B46 B563 2007.

HYDROGEN HOPES c2005.
27 min. Originally presented as an episode of Scientific American frontiers. Alan Alda meets with hydrogen enthusiasts working toward a future when hydrogen can be made in unlimited quantities from renewable, non-polluting resources.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 359 .H8 H948 2005.

HYDROGEN: THE SAFE AND CLEAN FUEL 2003.
27 min. "Imagine...a fuel you can make from water...a fuel that eliminates dependence of foreign energy sources...a fuel that can be produced pretty much anywhere, to do just about anything that requires energy. A zero emission fuel that doesn't pollute the air...a fuel that is non-toxic...and safe to use. Sound too good to be true? It's not. It's called hydrogen." -- (video case)
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 359 .H8 H947 2003.

THE HYDROGEN AGE c2005.
57 min. Documentary about how hydrogen can be used as energy in the United States and around the world, which includes systems that are fully operational and those that are in development. It examines the PEM fuel cell equipment and technology and how it provides energy for developing nations while reducing pollution and environmental damage.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 359 .H8 H9473 2005

BLUE VINYL 2005.
98 min. Skeptical of her parents' decision to re-side their home with vinyl siding (polyvinyl chloride or PVC), Judith Helfand set out with Daniel B. Gold in search of the truth about vinyl.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 1180 .V58 B584 2005.

FOOD ADDITIVES: WHY SO MANY CHEMICALS? 2008.
25 min. Takes a simple, factual look at the everyday trade-offs we make when we choose our food. Describes the chemicals used, why they are added and how we can make intelligent, informed decisions about the food we eat
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TX 553 .A3 F6643 2008.