The cosmos : a beginner's guide / a Screenhouse production for the Open University ; produced and directed by Louise V. Say and Paul Bader.

Every year, scientists make new revolutionary discoveries about the universe's composition, history, and origin. Presenter Adam Hart-Davis makes these findings accessible and fun as he tours advanced facilities and explains how technology is shaping our understanding of the universe. Features twelve...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Screenhouse (Firm)
Open University
Acorn Media (Firm)
Other Authors: Hart-Davis, Adam
Say, Louise V.
Bader, Paul
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2011]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Cosmology.
Science films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Science films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (approximately 169 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Every year, scientists make new revolutionary discoveries about the universe's composition, history, and origin. Presenter Adam Hart-Davis makes these findings accessible and fun as he tours advanced facilities and explains how technology is shaping our understanding of the universe. Features twelve-page viewer's guide, gallery of Apollo astronauts, and more.
Note:Bonus features: gallery of Apollo astronauts; discussion questions and timeline of space exploration milestones.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CW7 D0128994 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
ISBN:9781598285758
1598285750
Credits:Music, Maggie Aderin ; editor, Mike Pearson.
System Details:DVD; Dolby Digital Stereo.; widescreen.
Participant or Performer:
Presented by Adam Hart-Davis.