Arctic Dinosaurs.Arctic Dinosaurs WGBH Boston Video c/o SSA Public Relations 15260 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1730, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 9781593758660, $24.99 www.ssapr.com Arctic Dinosaurs: Warm-Blooded Creatures of the Cretaceous is an episode of the award-winning public television series NOVA, now available on DVD. A field expedition sets out Alaska's North Slope to search for the answer to a quandary: how did dinosaurs survive in the dark and frigid polar regions? Researchers dig a tunnel into the permafrost in order to collect dinosaur bones, an activity that carries its own perils, while other experts decipher the evidence in order to bring their hypotheses to life with CGI animation. Special features include printable materials for educators and described video for the visually impaired. An amazing fresh look at these remarkable ancient reptiles, perfect for school and public library DVD collections as well as for the enjoyment of dinosaur lovers everywhere. 56 minutes, closed captioned. Also highly recommended are the recently released NOVA DVD episodes "Columbia: Space Shuttle Disaster" (9781593758677, $24.99) and "Alien from Earth: The Little People of Flores" (9781593758691, $24.99). |
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