At one time, lush, steaming jungles covered much of the planet’s land mass. Through this program, students can expand their understanding of rainforests and how their inhabitants live. Special attention is given to the threats to these incredibly rich ecosystems, home to more than half of the different kinds of animals and plants that live on Earth. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Cambridge Educational Production. (20 minutes)

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		Is There a Crisis? Biodiversity in Decline The most striking feature of life on Earth is its richness and variety. But research shows that the planet's biodiversity is seriously threatened with destruction by human activities. From the depths of the oceans to the tops of rainforest canopies, ...(more details)		DVD $169.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $254.93 3-Year Streaming $169.95
		Aquatic Biomes Ranging from rivers and lakes, to wetlands and intertidal zones, to coral reefs and kelp forests, aquatic ecosystems are as diverse as the life-forms that inhabit them. This program introduces students to a variety of the world's aquatic biomes. The ...(more details)		DVD (Chaptered) $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $149.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		Tundra Biomes About a fifth of the Earth's land surface is tundra: cold, dry, treeless, and home to a diverse range of inhabitants including lichens and lemmings, sedges and snowy owls, and dwarf willow bushes and musk oxen. By viewing this program, students can d...(more details)		DVD (Chaptered) $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $149.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		Grassland Biomes The prairies of the American west, the pampas of Argentina, the steppes of Russia, and the veldt of South Africa all share at least one thing in common: they are covered with miles upon miles of grass. This program can help students learn to identify...(more details)		DVD (Chaptered) $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $149.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		Desert Biomes Whether it's a stretch of sand dunes in equatorial Africa or a cactus-covered plain in California, any place that receives less than ten inches of rain per year is considered a desert. By comparing and contrasting arid and semi-arid regions, this pro...(more details)		DVD (Chaptered) $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $149.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95

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