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Located in the Wilson 2nd Floor West
Video Collection unless otherwise noted.
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Summary |
| Earth report VI: Children of Rio: growing up to Johnnesburg. Part I |
HV 713 .E267 2006 |
A documentary of the children who were born at a time of great optimism
in the year of the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where for ten days
in 1992 the Rio Earth Summit focused the world's attention and hopes.
One theme above all else that was universally accepted was that poverty
and environmental destruction were inseparable. In this film, we see
whether the promises made at Rio are being kept. |
| Gabon, the last Eden |
QL82 .G33 2007 |
Boasting an extraordinary variety of pristine habitats, Gabon may be
the last best hope for many of Africa's native species. But Gabon is an
embattled paradise, surrounded by war-torn nations and rampant
exploitation of natural resources. Fortunately, a dedicated group is
determined to preserve Gabon's natural riches, with an unprecedented
11,000 square mile network of national parks unlike anything Africa has
ever seen. |
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Jane Goodall.
[Bellingham, Wash. : Western Washington
University Cultural Affairs, 1997] |
QL31.G58 J35 1997 |
Jane Goodall tells the story of
her life as a primatologist and her concerns for chimpanzees, including
those of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. She also encourages the
audience to take personal responsibility in protecting the environment and
caring for wildlife. |
| Mozambique, a land of immense riches |
DT14 .L58 1995 |
One devastated by war, Mozambique
is now developing programs for bio-diversity, community conservation,
and eco-tourism. In an experiment in the Bazaruto Archipelago, local
citizens are working with conservation authorities to establish
sustainable harvesting and other ways of protecting their environment
and themselves with it. |
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People of the forest
/ A Hugo van Lawick production in association with the Discovery Channel. |
QL737.P96 P46 1991 |
Wildlife photographer Hugo van
Lawick follows a tribe of chimpanzees living in the deep forests surrounding
Lake Tanganyika. Filmed over twenty years, he captures the emotion and drama
among the chimps in the wild. |
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A rainforest remedy
/ a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; BBC ; QED. |
QH541.5.R27 R3 1998 |
(Producer) Scientists working in
one of the oldest rainforests in Africa have determined that one tree's bark
yields a powerful antifungal compound, while another's shows potential as an
anticancer drug. Thousands of other remedies may also exist. However,
logging operations, depredation by poachers, and overuse by indigenous
peoples are destroying these medicinal gold mines. This program examines
efforts under way to preserve the forests and their pharmaceutical
treasures, including compensating loggers and native peoples with profits
from the sale of new drugs. |
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The riches of elephants
/
produced by Mark Newman & Robyn Hofmeyer for Phakathi Films & SABC. |
DT14 .L58 1995 v. 4 |
The Campfire project is a highly
successful program for both wildlife conservation and social development in
rural Zimbabwe. The local community is allowed to sell safaris or hunting
rights on public land reserves. The profit is used for development projects
such as fences, schools, and individual households. |
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The survival age
/ produced by Mark Newman & Robyn Hofmeyer for Phakathi Films & SABC. |
DT14 .L58 1995 v. 2 |
Tanzania is facing serious
environmental and social problems that have been brought about by careless
development. The economists featured are critical of Western ideas about
progress. The film reflects on the failure of both socialism and capitalism
in this country and explains the need to overcome the legacy of colonialism. |
| Wangari Maathai |
SD414.K4 W36 2006 |
An evening with Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Wangari Maathai of Kenya. |