Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital. |
Performer |
Narrator: Kaathryn Walker. |
Credits |
Editors, Horacio Queiro, David Fairhead ; camera, Piet De Vries, Mark Molesworth, Clive North ; original music, Judith Edelman. |
Note |
Original program: Global dimming, BBC, c2004. Dimming the sun has additional material. |
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Originally broadcast as a segment of the PBS television program Nova, April 18, 2006. |
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Letterboxed. |
Summary |
While global warming has been heating up the world, recently scientists were stunned to discover that the sun has actually been growing dimmer, with less and less sunlight reaching earth's surface. Nova unravels this baffling climate detective story. |
Note |
Includes DVD-ROM features of printable materials for educators. |
Language |
Closed-captioned; described video. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Global dimming.
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Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric.
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Solar-terrestrial physics.
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Genre/Form |
Educational television programs -- United States.
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Documentary television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Educational -- Television series.
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Added Author |
Copp, Duncan. Director.
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Sington, David. Production personnel.
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Walker, Kathryn, 1943-
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DOX Productions Ltd.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Added Title |
Nova (Television program)
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ISBN |
1593755678 |
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9781593755676 |
Standard No. |
783421408098 |
Music No. |
WG40809 WGBH Boston Video |
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