Editorial Product Review: :Another fine entry from Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness series. As with their books and computer software, the video clearly presents and dynamically illustrates numerous facts about those beasts from 65 million years ago. Martin Sheen narrates this program that explores what paleontologists have uncovered in the last 200 years (an important find is made every seven weeks on average). Typical fact: Did you know that all the information on Tyrannous rex is attributed to only a dozen skeletal finds? The varieties of illustrations are truly remarkable: computer graphics, animations, Claymation, even ...
Editorial Product Review: :Did you know that antlers help an animal regulate its body tempature? Have you ever seen how ribs function to accommodate the movement of the lungs? Do you know which animal has the strongest jaws, the most developed forelimbs, the most powerful legs? Skeleton, part of the Eyewitness video series, has these and many, many more facts about the toughest part of our bodies. Skeleton is an ideal introduction to anatomical science for young viewers. Its visuals are fresh and interesting, its documentary footage is sharp, and Martin Sheen's narration ...
Editorial Product Review: :How did the elephant get its trunk? That question, and many more, are answered in DK Vision's Eyewitness: Elephant, a wild exploration of the world's largest land animals. From their evolutionary ancestors (some, smaller, some even bigger!) to their interactions with the modern world, their lives are displayed in fascinating detail via the magic of DK Vision's expert graphic artists and videographers. Family members of all ages will find something to interest them, whether it's the brilliant images, the beautiful animals, or the pachydermal facts so well conveyed by Martin ...
Editorial Product Review: :'See the world as never before' is the Eyewitness motto, and with Eyewitness: Shark, you'll see why. Get as close to these incredible carnivores as you'd ever care to through the super-sharp photography and graphics that make this series so special. Learn how they've survived practically unchanged for so many millions of years--hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it--and why they've fascinated us ever since we first took to the sea. This is great family viewing--kids are entertained, teens think it's cool, and adults are kept interested by the ...
Editorial Product Review: :We are everywhere! Mammals, born on dry land, have taken to the sea and the air as well, and we are all examined--from the tiniest shrew to the greatest whale--in DK Vision's Eyewitness: Mammal. Polar bear frolics, kangaroo hops, and the miracle of live birth all get their time in this highly entertaining, informative program. Why are we warm-blooded and how does that help? What makes us so smart? What about milk? Class Mammalia fascinates and delights as Martin Sheen's seamless narration guides the viewer through our furry world. Once ...
Editorial Product Review: :Based on the groundbreaking series of books, Eyewitness: Weather is a whirlwind tour of our planet's many moods. State-of the art graphics and creative pacing weave viewers of all ages through a fun, smart exploration of wind, rain, hail, tornadoes, and hurricanes. From old Buster Keaton films to news footage to computer models, the images amuse and delight, while providing counterpoint to Martin Sheen's fact-filled narration. (The time-lapse movie of thunderstorms is worth the price of admission.) Eyewitness: Weather makes for great family viewing, inspiring questions and dialogue for long ...
Editorial Product Review: :From the tiny, exquisitely bizarre seahorse to the gargantuan whale shark, we find fish in all their rich variety fascinating--and appetizing! Eyewitness: Fish puts them on display in their own element, and thanks to DK Vision's beautiful filming, we get to see every detail of their quirky charm. There are puffer fish and salmon in action, evolutionary high jinks, and dramatized roles fish have taken in our own mythology, all streaming together in seamless Eyewitness style. DK Vision consistently produces videos that appeal to all ages, and Fish is no ...
Editorial Product Review: :From the moment a flapping bouquet of brightly colored macaws bursts out of a single egg, Bird earns the full attention of its audience. Martin Sheen narrates the brisk look at this creature, whose different species number around 8,500. In classic D.K. style, this chapter in Dorling Kindersley's fascinating Eyewitness series treats viewers to sharply focused close-ups and a superrealism that almost gives a 3-D effect. The information flows smoothly, offering brief but memorable lessons in history, biology, math, geology, language, music, and religion. A metronome clearly compares an average ...
Editorial Product Review: :Water, water everywhere... and DK Vision's on the scene! Eyewitness: Pond & River takes us on a wide-ranging expedition to the rivers of the world, from their hidden sources to their majestic mouths, also stopping to linger in ponds and lakes along the way. Freshwater ecosystems are fascinating, and we get to see some of the better-known and rarer denizens, from the piranha to the river dolphin. DK Vision's incredible graphics make for a thrilling ride, indeed; the great waterfalls of Africa and the titanic dams of the world have ...
Editorial Product Review: :Each of the well-done Eyewitness Videos uses excellent graphics and documentary footage to give a crystal-clear picture of the natural world. Ape certainly has all that, but it is also a showcase for some of the cutest monkeys that you will ever see in your whole life. From the tool-using chimpanzee to the solitary orangutan to the bizarre lemur, this video is a slice of life of our closest cousins in the animal kingdom. A sample fact: man and ape share 98.4 percent identical genetic material. Yes, it's scientific and ...
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