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Lieferstatus:			Ab Lager lieferbar
VÖ :			09.11.1999
EAN-Code:			05677504039
Jahr/Land:			1999 ( USA )
Laufzeit:			265 min.
FSK/Rating:			NR
Genre:			Spezielle Interessen
Bildformat:			Widescreen 1.85:1 ( INFO ) Standard 1.33:1 (4:3) ( INFO )
Sprachen:			English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Stereo)  ( INFO )
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Fangs and Claws Humans invented axes and knives because their own teeth and nails were too weak to tear through the tough hides of animaIs. Lions and hyenas have powerful cIaws and teeth to rip fIesh and crush the bones of their prey. This program looks at ways different animals have deveIoped their own tooIs to eat, fight and defend themseIves. Rows of razor sharp shark teeth, the fine straining fiIters of flamingos, and straw-Iike proboscis of aphids aIl have paraIleIs in the way we process our food. Animated graphics iIlustrate the similarities and show how nature's utensils work. A WaIk On The Wild Side Being able to move around is central to the existence of nearIy all animals. Whether it is to escape from a predator, catch food or find mates, locomotion is definitely more than a waIk in the park. The methods that animals use to get around are amazingly diverse, from the minute flicking ciIia of zooplankton to the 6 foot legs of giraffes. This program examines the mechanisms that animals use to move around on Iand, through water and in the air. Animated graphics are integrated into natural history footage to heIp explain the mechanics of locomotion. Cries ln The Wild Cries In the Wild explores the stunning myriad of sounds to be found throughout the animal kingdom and seeks to explain how different animals produce them. From the haunting notes of a whale traveling deep through the ocean, to the percussive warning of a rattle snake's taiI, to the seductive courtship of the maIe ostrich. Communication is essentiaI in the naturaI world and often means the difference between life and death. In many cases the way animals produce sounds paraIIels that of man made instruments. These paraIIels are explained and iIIustrated by imaginative wiIdlife photography of animaIs creating sounds. Stylized graphics are integrated into the footage to heIp explain the mechanics of sound production. Amazing Habitats "Home is where the heart is" may be true for humans, but does this saying apply to animals too? Could the amazing decorations of flowers and sheIls attached to a bower-bird's bower be compared to human ornaments? Weaver bird nests are like thatched cottages, but termite mounds are more like Goudi's eIaborate cathedraI in Barcelona than mud huts. The deIicate paper nests of wasps are like traditionaI Japanese houses, whereas caddis-fIy larvae go for a more sturdy approach with pebble-dashing. This program expIores some of the most amazing natural constructions, from beaver dams to weaver bird nests. We wiII meet the builders and discover their architectural skiIIs. Animals Undercover As naked apes, humans have borrowed the coverings of other animaIs to keep themseIves warm. Leather shoes, fur coats and feather boas are among the fashion accessories that have protected humans from the elements. AnimaI skins, scales, feathers and furs, are in fact hi-tech protective coverings that onIy now, at the end of the 20th Century, do we fuIIy appreciate. How are feathers Iike zippers, scales like chain mail and how do animals change color to fit in with their surroundings? This program answers these and other questions and uses graphics and macro-photography to show the structure and compIexity of animal coverings in amazing detail.