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The stars: supernovas, the big bang, and more [DVD]
Title:
The stars: supernovas, the big bang, and more [DVD]
JLCTITLE245:
[DVD]
Publication Information:
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, 2006.
Physical Description:
3 videodiscs (168 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9781593756406
General Note:
Features: printable materials for educators for Runaway universe, access to Nova website, described video on Death star and Runaway universe, scene selection.
Event Note:
Originally broadcast on television as segments of Nova 1987-2002.
Abstract:
Examines the death of stars, some a billion, billion times brighter than our sun, and how they can affect life in surrounding galaxies, and follows two rival astronomy teams as they search for dying stars and grapple with the mystery of dark energy.
Reading Level:
Grades 7 and up.
Geographic Term:
Added Uniform Title:
Nova (Television program)
Variant Title:
Portion of title: Supernovas, the big bang, and more
Contents:
Death star (2002) / produced by David Sington ; directed by David McNab -- Death of a star (1987) / produced and written by Thomas Levenson -- Runaway universe (2000) / produced and directed by Thomas Lucas ; written by Thomas Lucas, Michael Winship, Julia Cort.
Performer:
Narrators: Stacy Keach (Death star), Liev Schreiber (Runaway universe).
Technical Details:
DVDs.
Language:
Closed-captioned.
Visually described for the blind and visually impaired.