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Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The ultimate in armchair travel to Sicily, offering a unique aerial view shot from a helicopter, via a mounted camera, to showcase the island's breathtaking scenery and abundant architectural wonders, with informative narrative and a soundtrack of traditional regional music.
2) Venice
Series
Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Includes St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, Lido, Burano, Grand Canal, and Doge's Palace.
3) Maine
Series
Publisher
Bennett-Watt HD Productions
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Maine is a visual feast of cultural and scenic highlights of a state whose wilderness, lakes, rivers and dramatic coastline form a rugged, beautiful environment. An early morning trip to sea with two lobstermen is a lesson in the importance of crustaceans to the states's identity and economy.
4) The Riviera
Series
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Riviera or Cote d'Azur as the French call it, is one of the best known resort areas in the world, fabled for its scenic beauty and romantic history. A helicopter-mounted camera offers unprecedented views of famous coastal enclaves and fabulous private estates, all enchanced by an informative narrative set to regional music.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (180 min.) : sound, stereo, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In a landscape so ancient that, in parts, it predates life on the planet, are animals superbly adapted to the harsh and beautiful extremes of Outback Australia. Over the course of a year, journey with the people and animals of Australia's Kimberley region in northwest Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character.
6) Iran
Series
Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
[2008], c2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Visit the bustling capital city of Tehran before heading to the mountains to ski in Dizin. Travel onto Esfahan via the Caspian coast and Iran's most popular tourist Destination. The journey ends at the ancient city of Persepolis.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A comprehensive view of the spectacular California coastal area known as Big Sur, through the eyes of three intrinsically connected native creatures: the condor, the sea otter, and the mountain lion. Fly with the California condors and capture the panoramic view of Big Sur's many topside layers, and dive with California's sea otters to investigate life below the waves. Then, follow the stealthy mountain lions and see how the scavengers, the key-stone...
Series
Blu-ray collection volume 1
Publisher
Back Door Productions
Pub. Date
©2010.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Join Rick Steves as he travels across Europe on the most vivid trip viewers can take without a plane ticket. Shows include: Naples and Pompeii; Italy's Amalfi Coast; Milan and Lake Como; Tuscany's Dolce Vita; Italy's Great Hill Towns; and Cinque Terre: Italy's Hidden Riviera.
Publisher
Backdoor Productions
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
1 DVD (3 1/2 hr.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From a 4-volume set of all 30 episodes from the 2000-2003 seasons, these are the 7 episodes that explore countries other than Italy, Germany and the UK, along with a selection of outtakes from the series.
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
6 DVDs (ca. 72 min. each) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Host Simon Kane explores the wineries, restaurants, and inns of California. On the itinerary are great vineyards and unforgetable places to see and stay. You'll meet award-winning winemakers, celebrated chefs, and distinguished hoteliers. You will also experieince magnificent views of some of the most glorious scenery on the planet.
12) San Francisco
Series
Publisher
Escapi New Media Studios
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Justine Shapiro tours the communities of Chinatown, The Mission District, The Castro, Haight Ashbury and North Beach that comprise the thriving cosmopolitan metropolis of San Francisco.
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Explore Istanbul and Turquoise coast. Explore Istanbul's festive Grand Bazaar, more than 4,000 shops and two mosques spread across 60 streets. In addition to some of the world's great buildings - Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, and the Hagia Sofia - Rudy goes off the beaten path to get steamed and scrubbed in a 16th century hamman, or public bath, and more.
Author
Description
A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, the book becomes a personal and philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions of how to live. The narrator's relationship with his son leads to a powerful self-reckoning, the craft of motorcycle maintenance leads to an austerely beautiful process for reconciling science, religion, and humanism. Resonant with the confusions of existence, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Journey to three of the most exotic, mysterious, and remote islands on Earth: Madagascar, Borneo, and Hawaii. These isolated and iconic tropical islands harbor remarkable wildlife and human castaways found nowhere else on Earth. In a rapidly changing world, these fragile islands are a vital gauge for the health of the planet
Author
Formats
Description
Scottish-born naturalist and writer John Muir undertook a daring adventure in 1867, just a few years after the Civil War. After recovering from an injury at a saw mill, Muir decided that he wanted to explore the world. He left his life in Indiana and walked one thousand miles to Florida. Without any real direction or purpose other than to study the flora and fauna, Muir trekked south through Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida...
Series
Publisher
Bennett-Watt HD Productions
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Take a journey through Spain's most spectacular icons of the past, dating to Roman, Moor and Christian influences. This fascinating documentary delves into the cultural and architectural diversity of the Iberian Peninsula ... whose cathedrals and castles contain some of Europe's finest art collections."--Container.
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