 
PRICING / ORDER
To order this video select one choice below then click
"Add to Order"
(You can also use this process to generate an order form for faxing or mailing.)
Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
Tel: 610/779-8226
Fax: 610/370-1978
|
|
The Science of Whales
The latest discoveries about whale behavior and communication.
52 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1998
Copyright Date: 1998
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-782-4
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-545-8
Directed by Bo Boudart
Edited by Elizabeth O' Connell
| |
"Informative, accurate, interesting and visually pleasing...Highly recommended."
MC Journal
|
Unforgettable footage and extraordinary animation explain the latest information we have of whale behavior. Since the U.S. Navy declassified top secret anti-submarine sonar technology, researchers are making important new discoveries that whales can talk to each other over distances of 1,000 miles and up. Vocalizations provide information about migration routes, underwater obstacles, communication about prey during cooperative feeding, and "songs" for social communication.
This program shows that whales, like many others creatures sharing this planet with us, have a much more complex social life than we knew.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Awards:
CINE Golden Eagle
Best of Festival, Animal Behavior Society Film & Video Festival
Editor's Choice, Science Books & Films
Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film Festival
Honorable Mention, EarthVision Environmental Film & Video Festival
Reviews:
"A well-researched and edited film. It is informative, accurate, interesting and visually pleasing...Highly recommended." Barb Butler, University of Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, MC Journal
"While plentiful footage shows the grandeur of the world's biggest living creatures, the narrative effectively tells the story of these vocal cetaceans and the effect human noises may be having on their songs." Booklist
"Featuring truly beautiful videography, excellent computer animation, and enlightening interviews, this tape is highly recommended." Video Librarian
"No matter how much you think you already know about whales, you're bound to learn something from this film, and enjoy every minute of it." San Jose Mercury News
Related Subjects:
Acoustics
Animal Behavior/Communication
Animals
Biology
Coast and Ocean
Ecology
Endangered Species
Habitat
Marine Biology
Social Psychology
Related Links:
www.wondervisions.com (The filmmaker's web site)
Related Titles:
Baboon Tales: Dr. Shirley Strum's new interpretation of baboon society.
Way of the Bear in Alaska: The latest information about the behavior of grizzlies.
Koalas
Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in a Modern World: The use of TEDs in shrimpers' nets would allow sea turtles to escape.
Look Who's Talking...: New research into animal communication challenges our assumptions.
For the Whales: Writers, artists, and musicians celebrate the whale.
Whalesong: Musical experiment with a choir, symphony orchestra, and three killer whales.
Fisheries - Beyond The Crisis: Two communities -- one in Canada and one in India -- point the way to sustainable fisheries.
|
|
