ecology

"Follow along with Sophia as she learns about pollution using the Next Generation Science Standards."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how people use Earth's resources, and what can be done to protect them, and examines technological developments for recycling and water desalinating to help people around the world enjoy clean water.

Discusses how people use Earth's resources, such as air, energy, and water, and what can be done to protect each, and examines how various human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and clearing of forests, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.

The son of an American engineer is kidnapped by an Amazon tribe in Brazil. After ten years of searching, the father finds his son, now assimilated into the tribe. Conflicts arise between father and son, as well as between the cultures they now represent.

Marine biologist Jacques Cousteau helps divers recover 900 sunken drums of toxin off the southern coast of Italy.

A crooked fir tree keeps several animals safe from harm.

Jeff Corwin explores the habitats of the island nation of Borneo, introducing such animals as tree frogs, the Asian elephant, primates, bats and swiftlets, the proboscis monkey, the venomous mangrove snake, sea turtles, and the yellow-lipped sea krait.

Jeff Corwin explores the habitats of India, introducing such animals as the venomous Russell viper, green vine snake, gharial crocodile, rock python, cobras, elephants, monkeys, and sacred cows, with a focus on the relationship between animals and the people of the country.

Introduces ecology and what is studied, ecosystems, the history of ecology and how ecologists work today.

Discusses oil spills and the effect they have on the environment, and how these environmental changes affect various animals.