Examines the geography, weather, animals, people, and resources of the Pacific Ocean. Includes fact boxes, a quiz, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Recounts the true story of Captain Salvador Alvarenga's fourteen month survival saga after his boat was lost at sea in a terrible storm. From the constant shark attacks and the death of his companion four months into his ordeal to his rescue by natives on a remote island in the Pacific, details one man's battle to survive under unthinkable circumstances.
Provides an introduction to the Pacific Ocean, exploring the Ring of Fire, the different types of islands and the ocean floor, along with the people and animals that thrive there.
portraits of marine invertebrates, the backbone of life
Middleton, Susan
2014
Collection of more than 250 images of marine invertebrates from across the Pacific Ocean explores their mysterious world, which represents more than ninety-eight percent of the known animal species in the ocean. Provides short essays and profiles of each species examining their vast array of forms, their lives in the ocean and their place in the cycle of life.
During World War II military leaders worried how the public would react to color production films, afraid the the brutal images would erode public support if seen. The films in this video have been researched from declassified footage sources throughout the world and digitally restored. Highlights include a B-17 bombing raid over Europe directed by filmmaker William Wyler, the battle of Midway shot by the director John Ford, and the brutal combat at Saipan, Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
