Archive for July 3rd, 2008
Life After People PART 6 OF 10
Life After People PART 6 OF 10
TheHistoryChannelTv
10 min - Jul 3, 2008
What would happen to planet earth if the human race were to suddenly disappear forever? Would ecosystems thrive? What remnants of our industrialized world would survive? What would crumble fastest? From the ruins of ancient civilizations to present day cities devastated by natural disasters, history gives us clues to these questions and many more in the visually stunning and thought-provoking special LIFE AFTER PEOPLE.
Abandoned skyscrapers would, after hundreds of years, become "vertical ecosystems" complete with birds, rodents and even plant life. One small animal might be responsible for bringing down the Hoover Dam hydroelectric plant. Swelled rivers, crumbling bridges and buildings, grizzly bears in California and herds of buffalo returning to the Great Western Plains: In a world without humans, these would be the visual hallmarks. Our cars would shrivel to piles of dust, our house pets would be overtaken by flourishing wildlife and most of the records of our human storybooks, photos, recordswould fade quickly, leaving little evidence that we ever existed.
Using feature film quality visual effects and top experts in the fields of engineering, botany, ecology, biology, geology, climatology and archeology, Life After People provides an amazing visual journey through the ultimately hypothetical.
The 1986 nuclear power plant accident at Chernobyl and its aftermath provides a riveting and emotional case study of what can happen after humans have moved on. Life After People goes to remote islands off the coast of Maine to search for traces of abandoned towns, beneath the streets of New York to see how subway tunnels may become watery canals, to the Montana wilderness to divine the destiny of the bears and wolves.
Humans won't be around forever, and now we can see in detail, for the very first time, the world that will be left behind in Life After People.
Green Hero in China (LIFE Voices No. 1)
Green Hero in China (LIFE Voices No. 1)
Unknown length - Jul 3, 2008
Interview with German biologist Dr. Josef Margraf who went to the Chinese mountains to help nearly extinct species.
Earth Spirit Action Part 2
Earth Spirit Action Part 2
rainforestinfo
8 min - Jul 3, 2008
Vandana Shiva, Starhawk, Matthew Fox, Ruth Rosenhek and John Seed speak about Deep Ecology, Living Democracy and Revolution in Consciousness in a fast moving discussion of the type of change that needs to take place for a Sustainable Future. An inspirational and stimulating film including beautiful nature footage and a colourful array of global action shots.
The Bats of Pine Creek Cave
The Bats of Pine Creek Cave
outdoorsbound
7 min - Jul 3, 2008
As an active ecology volunteer I received a tip about some interesting bats in a nearby cave. I went with one other person, a cameraman, to go check them out and attempt to identify them. What an exciting discovery!
Adam Starr 07/03/08
Adam Starr 07/03/08
dradamstarr
1 min - Jul 3, 2008
Adam Starr begins special effect simulation work for a new TV show.
Walk on the Big Pines Trail
Walk on the Big Pines Trail
snapple112
2 min - Jul 3, 2008
This 2.9 km loop visits about 80 huge, old White Pines and the site of an 1880s logging camp. The guide discusses how these magnificent trees came to be there, pine ecology, and the Park's logging history.
Dunkleosteus Tribute
Dunkleosteus Tribute
Sardinegirl
3 min - Jul 3, 2008
I love this kind of fish, the dunkleosteus. The song is "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton". Rate, comment, and enjoy!
~Dunkleosteus Facts~
Dunkleosteus (From "(David) Dunkle" + Greek: Osteus = bone; meaning "Dunkle's Bone") is a prehistoric fish, one of the largest arthrodire placoderm ever to have lived. This carnivorous predator lived during the Late Devonian period, about 360 — 415 million years ago.
As no other placoderms rival its size, it is considered to be one of the most fierce marine predators which has ever existed. With a length of 6 m (20 ft) and weight of 1 ton, this hunter was at the top of the food chain during its time.
New studies have revealed several features in both its food and biomechanics as its ecology and physiology. The Placodermi first appeared in the Silurian, and the group became extinct during the transition from the Devonian to the Carboniferous, leaving no descendants.
In recent decades, the Dunkleosteus has achieved recognition in popular culture, with a large number of specimens on display, and notable appearances in entertainment media.
Numerous fossils of some species have been found in North America, Poland, Belgium and Morocco.
** I DONT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO. FACTS ARE FROM WIKEPEDIA**
Life After People PART 4 OF 10
Life After People PART 4 OF 10
TheHistoryChannelTv
9 min - Jul 3, 2008
What would happen to planet earth if the human race were to suddenly disappear forever? Would ecosystems thrive? What remnants of our industrialized world would survive? What would crumble fastest? From the ruins of ancient civilizations to present day cities devastated by natural disasters, history gives us clues to these questions and many more in the visually stunning and thought-provoking special LIFE AFTER PEOPLE.
Abandoned skyscrapers would, after hundreds of years, become "vertical ecosystems" complete with birds, rodents and even plant life. One small animal might be responsible for bringing down the Hoover Dam hydroelectric plant. Swelled rivers, crumbling bridges and buildings, grizzly bears in California and herds of buffalo returning to the Great Western Plains: In a world without humans, these would be the visual hallmarks. Our cars would shrivel to piles of dust, our house pets would be overtaken by flourishing wildlife and most of the records of our human storybooks, photos, recordswould fade quickly, leaving little evidence that we ever existed.
Using feature film quality visual effects and top experts in the fields of engineering, botany, ecology, biology, geology, climatology and archeology, Life After People provides an amazing visual journey through the ultimately hypothetical.
The 1986 nuclear power plant accident at Chernobyl and its aftermath provides a riveting and emotional case study of what can happen after humans have moved on. Life After People goes to remote islands off the coast of Maine to search for traces of abandoned towns, beneath the streets of New York to see how subway tunnels may become watery canals, to the Montana wilderness to divine the destiny of the bears and wolves.
Humans won't be around forever, and now we can see in detail, for the very first time, the world that will be left behind in Life After People.
PennFuture Hails Passage of Historic Global Warming Bill - Business Wire (press release)
Business Wire (press release)PennFuture Hails Passage of Historic Global Warming BillBusiness Wire (press release), CA - 1 hour ago“They understand that global warming poses a threat to our economy and our future if we don’t take action, …
MTSU helps preserve cedar glades
MTSU helps preserve cedar glades
mtsunews
3 min - Jul 3, 2008
The Center for Cedar Glades Studies was formally established in 2005 at MTSU to provide research opportunities on the ecology of glades and increase educator knowledge and skills about the areas. Center director, Dr. Kim Sadler, says the glades are an endangered ecosystem found primarily in Middle Tennessee and a few other localities in the Southeastern United States.