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Endangered Closeup

2013
An introduction to some of the world's rarest and most treatened species.

Coral reefs

1995
Discusses coral reefs including what plants and animals live there and where they grow.

George Lucas

[the making of his movies]
1999
Tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the making of director/producer George Lucas's movies, including the "Star Wars" trilogy, "American Graffiti," the "Indiana Jones" series, and others.

165 million years of dinosaurs

1995
Describes many types of dinosaurs and tells what is known about them, such as how they lived and why they disappeared. Discusses the work of paleontologists, who search for fossils at dinosaur digs.

Insects

2008
Presents the thousands of tiny lenses found in a fly's compound eye, the feathery antennae that a moth uses to sniff out food, and many more microscopic marvels.

Our homes

2008
Microscopic photographs and text describe various materials and living creatures found in a home, including bacteria, plastic foam, dust mites, and cotton fibers.

Bears

1995
Text and photographs provide insights into the lives of polar bears, grizzlies, black bears, and other types of bears.

Seals & sea lions

an affectionate portrait
1995
Discusses the harbor seal, the sea lion, and the elephant seal.

A raft of sea otters

1995
Looks at the habits and behavior of sea otters, showing where they live and how they survive. Explains how sea otters almost became extinct.

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