Edition |
Letterboxed. |
Description |
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Documentary. |
Performer |
Presenter, David Attenborough ; featured experts, Elzbieta Sontag, David Grimaldi, Roberta Poinar, George Poinar. |
Credits |
Editor, Martin Els ; music, Kim Humphrey. |
Note |
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Nova. |
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Produced in a different version in Great Britain as: Amber time machine, c2004. |
System Details |
DVD; Region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby digital. |
Audience |
TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated. |
Summary |
Examines the phenomenon of organisms trapped in amber, a sticky resin produced by coniferous trees. Discusses the attempts of scientists to extract from amber fossils the DNA of creatures from the distant past. |
Contents |
DVD-ROM features: Teaching materials (PDF) -- A link to the Nova Web site, pbs.org/nova. |
Note |
"WG39279"--Disc label. |
Language |
Closed-captioned; described video. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Amber fossils.
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Amber.
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Resins, Fossil.
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DNA, Fossil.
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Animals, Fossil.
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Plants, Fossil.
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Insects, Fossil.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Documentary television programs.
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Added Author |
Aitchison, Martin.
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Strachan, Anna Lee.
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Apsell, Paula S.
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Attenborough, David, 1926- Narrator.
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Sontag, Elzbieta.
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Grimaldi, David A.
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Poinar, Roberta.
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Poinar, George O.
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Els, Martin.
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Humphrey, Kim.
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Otter Films (Scotland)
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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Added Title |
Amber time machine.
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Nova (Television program)
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ISBN |
1593753888 |
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9781593753887 |
Standard No. |
783421392793 |
Music No. |
WG39279 WGBH Boston Video |
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