| Description |
1 online resource (30 video files (approximately 973 min.)) : sound, color. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Series |
The great courses. Science. Biology |
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Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics. Biology.
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| Contents |
Episode 1 Water: The Source of Life Episode 2 Ocean Currents and Why They Matter Episode 3 The Origin and Diversity of Ocean Life Episode 4 Beaches, Estuaries, and Coral Reefs Episode 5 Life in Polar and Deepwater Environments Episode 6 Phytoplankton and Other Autotrophs Episode 7 Invertebrate Life in the Ocean Episode 8 An Overview of Marine Vertebrates Episode 9 Fish: The First Vertebrates Episode 10 Marine Megavertebrates and Their Fisheries Episode 11 Sharks and Rays Episode 12 Marine Reptiles and Birds Episode 13 The Evolutionary History of Whales Episode 14 The Taxonomy of Marine Mammals Episode 15 How Animals Adapt to Ocean Temperatures Episode 16 Mammalian Swimming and Buoyancy Episode 17 Adaptations for Diving Deep in the Ocean Episode 18 The Importance of Sound to Ocean Life Episode 19 Food and Foraging among Marine Mammals Episode 20 Marine Mammal Interactions with Fisheries Episode 21 Breeding and Reproduction in a Large Ocean Episode 22 Behavior and Sociality in Marine Mammals Episode 23 Marine Mammal Distribution around the Globe Episode 24 Intelligence in Marine Mammals Episode 25 The Charismatic Megavertebrates Episode 26 The Great Whale Hunt Episode 27 The Evolution of Whale Research Episode 28 Marine Mammal Strandings Episode 29 The Urban Ocean: Human Impact on Marine Life Episode 30 Our Role in the Ocean's Future. |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by The Great Courses. |
| Performer |
Taught by Professor Sean K. Todd, College of the Atlantic. |
| Summary |
The Great Courses teams with the Smithsonian to produce a vivid exploration of life in the world's oceans with Professor Sean K. Todd of the College of the Atlantic. From the beginning of life on Earth to the state of our oceans today, learn about the latest research on marine-mammal intelligence and communication, bioluminescence, and so much more. |
| Audience |
Rated TVPG. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Marine biology.
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Marine ecology.
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Marine animals.
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Oceanography.
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Ocean.
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| Added Author |
Todd, Sean K., lecturer.
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| Added Title |
hoopla (Digital media service)
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| Music No. |
MWT14668254 |
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