The complete cosmos [videorecording] / produced by York Films of England in association with Channel Four, UK [and others ...].

Published:: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, [©2002], ©1998.
Physical Description:: 13 videodiscs (251 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), York Films, and Channel Four (Great Britain)

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Contents:

Pt. 1. From Stonehenge to Hubble : looking to the stars (20 min.) -- pt. 2. Home star: the sun, the planets and Mercury (20 min.) -- pt. 3. Venus and Mars : Earth's sisters (20 min.) -- pt .4. Blue planet and pale moon above (20 min.) -- pt. 5. Jupiter and Saturn : probing the planets (20 min.) -- pt. 6. Uranus, Neptune, and Milky Way : dark, deep space (20 min.) -- pt. 7. Impact! comets and asteroids (20 min.) --pt. 8. Celestial wonders : eclipses, auroras, and light fantastic (20 min.) -- pt. 9. Black holes, dark matter (11 min.) -- pt.10 Space explorers : a history of the last frontier (20 min.) -- pt. 11. The New step : of robots and space stations (20 min.) -- pt. 12. The Expanding universe : from big bang to big crunch? (20 min.) -- pt. 13. Spaceship earth and the search for intelligent life (20 min.).

Summary:

This 13-part series is a visual encyclopedia of the planets, the galaxy, and the universe. Presents information on everything from the reason for seasons, to the Hale-Bopp comet and black holes.

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Related Titles:

From Stonehenge to Hubble: looking to the stars
Home star: the sun, the planets and Mercury
Venus and Mars: Earth's sister
Blue planet and pale moon above
Jupiter and Saturn probing the planets
Uranus, Neptune, and Milky Way: dark, deep space
Impact! comets and asteroids
Celestial wonders: eclipses, auroras, and light fantastic
Black holes, dark matter
Space explorers: a history of the last frontier
New step: of robots and space stations
Expanding universe: from big bang to big crunch?
Spaceship earth and the search for intelligent life

Note:

A DVD release of a 1998 production.

Technical Details:

DVD.

Terms of Use and Reproduction:

Includes Public Performance Rights.

Endowment Note:

University Libraries Astronomy Collection Endowment

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