Silence of the bees [videorecording] Parrots in the land of Oz / Thirteen/WNET New York ; Series editor, Janet Hess ; series producer, Bill Murphy ; producer, Jill Clarke.
Parrots in the land of Oz : "Meet the brightest cast of characters in the Australian story! For tens of millions of years, parrots have survived and thrived in the Land of Oz. But these true Australian originals are as resourceful as they are rowdy. From the outrageous drumming palm cockatoo in the tropical rainforests, to the shameless red female eclectus parrot of the far north who keeps a harem of malesm there's no greater richness or diversity of parrots anywhere than here!" -- Container.
Silence of the Bees : "Honeybees first appeared on earth around 80 million years ago, and from the beginning have played a key role in our survival. Most fruit trees and vegetable species are entirely dependent on bees to produce, and there is no commercially viable artificial replacement for natural pollination. In the past year up to 80% of the honeybees in the US have vanished. The massive die-offs, first reported in November of 2006, are now the subject of emergency research around the globe as the devastation spreads and scientists race to discover the cause of this ecological disaster. Could it be a disease? Or is it caused by cellphones, pesticides, mites, fungi, or the stress that comes from increasingly industrialized beekeeping operations? Whatever is happening, we must solve the mystery soon, and correct the problem, or face consequences we hardly dare imagine"-- Container.
Record details
- ISBN: 1594643555
- ISBN: 9781594643552
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Chicago, IL : distr. by Questar, 2008.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Cover lists "Parrots in the land of Oz" as a bonus feature.Originally broadcast on the public television series Nature in 2007 and 2008.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Parrots in the land of Oz (2007, 108 min.) ; Silence of the bees (2007 , 108 min.) ; extra feature : Silence of the bees: Why bees are important (n.d., 8 min.).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Parrots in the land of Oz : A production of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Thirteen/WNET New York ; producers, David Parer, Elizabeth Parer-Cook ; photography, David Parer, Lindsay Cupper ; editor, Jane Usher ; music, Cezary Skubiszewski ; narration written by Julia Simmons, Sean Dooley, Josie Matthiesson.Silence of the bees : A production of Partisan Pictures and Thirteen/WNET New York ; written and produced by Doug Schultz ; director of photography, Peter Schnall ; editor, Mark Fason ; original music, Gary Pozner.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Parrots in the land of Oz, Silence of the Bees : Narrator, F. Murray Abraham.
- Target Audience Note:
- Rating: TVG.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 0, NTSC.
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- Subject:
- Bees > Behavior.
Fertilization of plants by insects.
Honeybee.
Parrots > Australia.
Pollination by insects.
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD 595.799 SIL (Text) | 37810435470751 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
