Peter Coyote
3) Hatchet
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
Description
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.
4) The river
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
960L
Language
English
Description
Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival. Sequel to "Hatchet."
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Tells the oft-overlooked tales of adventurers, warriors and conflicts that shaped the nation in the late 18th century. Traces the many battles fought by Native Americans against the French, British, Spanish and Americans. Dramatic re-enactments at historic sites, expert commentary, authentic period artifacts and journals are all used to recreate the incredible events of the era that some historians have dubbed "American's true first world war, when...
Publisher
Fredrick (Amertat) Cohn
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The documentary about how it all began. A spiritual evolution. The 1960s and 1970s were times of great social and political upheaval. Many teachers and gurus from the East were called to the West to present their approaches to theology and share their traditions of meditation, yoga, and spiritual understanding. What resulted was an awakening and ecumenical movement that has rocked the culture to this day."--Case.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Traces the birth of the American national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create...
15) Huxley on Huxley
Publisher
Docuramafilms
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Laura Huxley married Aldous Huxley in 1956. Their home was the center of the artistic and intellectual avant-garde of Los Angeles. Huxley on Huxley offers a compelling glimpse of Laura's life with Aldous and the revolutionary and provocative work that had a major influence on American and contemporary cultural history.
Series
Publisher
Thirteen WNET
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a modern marvel with stunning displays and more than 35,000 animals and plants in presentations of complete habitats. See how the aquarium creates its displays, the conservation and research efforts they undertake, and how they deal with a guest great white shark.
Publisher
Distributed by Channel 9 Corporation
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Documents the development of Boeing's newest transport airplane, the 777. Shows the process from the economic necessity that drove it, through the extensive use of computers in the design process. Talks about the tight schedule and problems when parts suppliers had to repeatedly retool due to redesign before production. Shows the extensive testing and certification procedure and the problems solved by Boeing and United Airlines along the way.
18) Out of the blue
Publisher
UFO TV
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Narrated by Peter Coyote, Out Of The Blue, is widely considered the best documentary ever made about Unidentified Flying Objects. The producers traveled around the world to investigate some of the most famous UFO events on record. Through exclusive interviews with high-ranking military and government personnel, this award-winning film supports the theory that some UFOs are of extraterrestrial origin."--Container.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more...