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- PLANT ADAPTATION This program investigates the basic
characteristics of aquatic and terrestrial environments
and the adaptations of the plants at live in those
environments. Among the specific areas examined are: • supporting structures and movement including
turbidity • gaseous exchange and light
absorption • control of water balance - gains
and losses and • pollination and Fertilisation. 28
mins video . Produced in Australia (1995) WW (except UK,
USA and Canada) vea
- ANIMAL ADAPTATION This program investigates some of
the ways in which animals have adapted to make the most
of their environments. We examine a wide variety of
animals and the specific adaptations that enable them to
survive. These include; respiration, nutrition and
digestion, water balance, circulation, and adaptations
that operate at a whole-organism level. 36 mins video
Produced in Australia (1995) WW( except UK, USA and
Canada) vea
- ECOLOGY Types of ecosystems, relationships between
organisms, biomes, food chains and webs, nature’s
cycles, and ecological succession are considered.30 mins
video Produced in the USA (1992) A (Except Korea) SEA E
(Except England) AF ME SA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
- BIOLOGY FIELDWORK 2 Investigating Marine Ecosystems This
is the second program in the extremely popular Biology
Fieldwork series. We join a group of students as they
investigate a rocky shore ecosystem. After ensuring that
the proper preparations have been undertaken and they
have all the necessary equipment, we are shown
appropriate observation, recording and collecting
methods. 25 mins video Produced in Australia (1995) WW
(except UK, USA, Canada, ME) vea
- TOAD DISSECTION AND ANATOMY This program follows the
step-by-step process of toad dissection and presents an
overview of the general anatomy of the cane toad. The
internal organs are examined in turn with discussion on
the functions and features of each. 20 mins video
Produced in Australia (1996) WW vea
- MYSTERY OF THE SENSES
Taste. Taste
examines the role that food plays in our society and
presents research identifying the four basic tastes and
the primitive function that each serves. 43 mins video
Touch this
program describes both the qualities of human skin and
the four different sensations of touch. 44 mins video
Smell . Smell traces the process of how we
smell and the pathways of smell sensory information are
described.46 mins video
Vision . Vision describes how signals are
transmitted from the eye to the brain and how they are
interpreted in the brain 34 mins video
Hearing
. Hearing explains the nature of sound waves
and how they are received and processed, the anatomy and
physiology of the auditory process and the role of each
region of the ear. 38 mins video Produced in the UK
(1995) SEA vea
- LIFE IN THE BALANCE The Interdependence of Species and
Ecosystems This carefully researched program
documents the many ways humans are affecting evolution on
Earth - not only the evolution of plants and animals but
of ourselves as well. 55 mins video . Produced in the USA
(1990) A (East Asia Only) NT vea
- BIOLOGY FIELDWORK This program shows students how to
complete the practical fieldwork needed to investigate a
local ecosystem. We see three biology students
documenting their chosen site by conducting fieldwork
tasks. It concludes by briefly explaining how to use
field data to identify the food chains and food webs
between species and apply biological keys to classify
species. 25 mins video . Produced in Australia (1994) WW
(except UK, USA, Canada, ME) vea
- THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY
OF INVERTEBRATES This two part program examines the
selective process of evolution within invertebrates. It
considers the system of classification, the structure and
reproductive processes of invertebrates and some of their
survival mechanisms. The program focuses on such
invertebrates as Annelids, Arthropods and Echinoderms. 26
mins video Produced in Australia (1996) WW vea
- THE ENIGMA OF THE HUMAN BRAIN This program outlines the basic
functions of the brain and explores the link between
memory and learning. It also outlines the process of
vision and describes a new method of corrective eye
surgery through the case study of a myopic individual. 24
mins video Produced in the USA (1995) SEA UK NT vea
- A BRIEF HISTORY OF BIOLOGY This program traces the development
of biology as a science, from the early work of
Hippocrates to the discoveries of Crick and Watson. 19
mins video Produced in the USA (1992) SEA A vea
- EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION Theories such as adaptation,
natural selection and mutation, and the evidence that
supports these theories are presented in this program. It
also explains how scientists use a geological time scale
to trace the history of life on Earth.32 mins video .
Produced in the USA (1992) A (Except Korea) SEA E (Except
England)AF ME SA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
- THEORIES OF EVOLUTION This program discusses the
formation of fossils and the information they provide
about life on earth. It explains Darwin’s theory of
evolution and the principles underlying it.26 mins video
Produced in the USA (1992) A (Except Korea) SEA E (Except
England)AF ME SA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
- PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Maintenance Of Living Things Experiments are demonstrated in the program
using animation, help students to understand the process
and the importance of photosynthesis to life on the
planet. The conclusion shows experiments aimed at
duplicating photosynthesis in order to capture the
sun’s energy for use on earth or in space. 20 mins
video Produced in the USA (1992) A (Except Korea) SEA E
(Except England) AF ME SA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
- SEXUAL REPRODUCTION This program defines and describes
sexual reproduction, noting similarities among animals
and plants. 30 mins video Produced in the USA (1993) A
(Except Korea) SEA E (Except England) AF ME SA PA PB B HV
NT SBC vea
- ASEXUALREPRODUCTION This program considers the
different forms of asexual reproduction including
mitosis, binary fission, budding, sporulation,
parthenogenesis, and viral reproduction. 35 mins video
Produced in the USA (1993) A (Except Korea) SEA E (Except
England) AF ME SA PA PB HV NT SBC vea
- EXCRETION This video examines the excretion
processes carried out by three of the human body’s
main organs - the lungs, the kidneys and skin. 25 mins
video Produced in the USA (1991) A (Except Korea) SEA E
(Except England) AF ME SA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
- INTRODUCING THE PATHOGENS In this program we explore the
characteristics of the five major groups of pathogenic
organisms, the progress of scientific research and
technology in understanding these organisms and how to
combat the diseases they cause. We study how pathogens
have altered the course of human history and how, in some
cases, they still pose a major threat to human health and
survival. 35 mins video Produced in Australia (1995) WW
(except UK, Canada & USA) vea
- BATTLE SCARS An Overview Of Our Defence Against
Disease Following on
from Introducing the Pathogens, this program investigates
the human immune system and defences the human body has
against disease. 30 mins video Produced in Australia
(1996) WW (except Canada, UK, & USA) vea
- THE HEART EVOLUTION,
STRUCTURE & FUNCTION This program begins by examining early
models of the heart in simple organisms and progresses to
the bi-valve system and circulatory function of the
invertebrate heart. Considered is the complexity of the
vertebrate heart, the function of the valves and how the
metabolic demands of higher life forms necessitated this
organ. 23 mins video Produced in Australia (1996) WW vea
- THE FIVE-KINGDOM
CLASSIFICATION Shows
how biologists classify all living organisms into five
basic categories or kingdoms: Plants, Animals, Fungi,
Protista and Monera. 23 mins video . Produced in the UK
(1987) A (Except India) SEA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
- CIRCULATION The workings of the heart are
examined in this program using detailed graphics. It also
explores the intricate and crucial network of arteries,
veins and capillaries, their different functions, blood
composition and the different roles of each blood
component. 28 mins video Produced in the USA (1992) A
(Except Korea) SEA E (Except England) AF ME SA PA PB B HV
NT SBC vea
- YEASTS AND MOULDS This program investigates common
fungi, yeast and moulds and the conditions needed for
their growth and reproduction. It also considers the
positive uses of one form of mould, Penicillium, as an
agent for fighting bacteria. 15 mins video . Produced in
the USA (1990) SEA A (except Taiwan & Korea) NT vea
- THE GEOMETRY OF LIFE Exploring DNA & the Double
Helix Some
of the world’s leading genetic researchers are
piecing together the puzzle of DNA and the double helix.
In this program the importance of these hereditary
building blocks is demonstrated by scientists who use DNA
to track evolutionary developments and unravel the
complex biochemistry that makes every organism unique. 55
mins video Produced in the USA (1990) A (East Asia only)
SEA NT vea
- MENDELIAN GENETICS This
program reviews some of the classic experiments conducted
by Mendel which led to the genetic principles of
dominance, segregation and independent assortment. It
also provides students with an understanding of patterns
of inheritance involving the mitochondria, chromosomes
and genes. 25 mins video Produced in the USA (1992) A
(Except Korea) SEA E (Except England) AF ME SAPA PB B HV NT SBCM vea
- MODERN GENETICS This program considers the
discoveries leading to our understanding of modern
genetics. It reviews Mendel’s experiments and the
principles he established, and discusses the concept of
heredity. It also considers; sex chromosomes, the
location of genes, and the structure of DNA. 26 mins
video Produced in the USA (1992) A (Except Korea) SEA E
(Except England) AF ME SA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
- THE STORY OF THE GENE This program outlines, in simple
terms, the basic picture we have of what a gene is and
its role in biology. Beginning with a brief history of
the discovery of the science of genetics, the viewer
learns about genetic code, cloning, cell physiology, DNA,
RNA and recombinant DNA. 20 mins video Produced in the
USA (1993) A SEA PA PB B HV NT SBC vea
- GENES UNDERSTANDING
HEREDITARY MESSAGES This
program shows the potential for great benefits in food
production, vaccine administration and endangered species
preservation through the use of genetic engineering.
Ethical issues are also raised. 20 mins video Produced in
the USA (1995) SEA UK NT vea
- APPLYING GENETIC TECHNIQUES TO HUMAN DISEASE This program outlines the principles of genetic
engineering and looks in detail at their application to
the study and treatment of several major inherited
diseases affecting humans, including Huntington’s
Disease and Cystic Fibrosis.vea
- BREAKING THE CODE The program explains some key
genetic engineering techniques used and the role of these
techniques in various procedures such as recombinant
protein synthesis. Also considered are some of the legal,
ethical and social issues surrounding the application of
genetic engineering techniques. 40 mins video on two tapes. Produced in
Australia (1996) WW (except USA, Canada, UK) vea
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