Moyers & Company Chasing Ice /
In this edition of Moyers & Company, James Balog-one of the world's premier nature photographers-explains how "Earth is having a fever." At tremendous risk to his own safety, Balog has been documenting the erosion of glaciers in Switzerland, Greenland, Iceland, and Alaska. He join...
| Other Authors: | Moyers, Bill D., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Public Affairs Television (Firm) |
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013], c2012.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (35 min.)) : sd., col. |
| Subjects: |
Air
-- Pollution.
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| Summary: |
In this edition of Moyers & Company, James Balog-one of the world's premier nature photographers-explains how "Earth is having a fever." At tremendous risk to his own safety, Balog has been documenting the erosion of glaciers in Switzerland, Greenland, Iceland, and Alaska. He joins Bill to share his photos and discoveries, describing his process and transformation from climate change skeptic to true believer. Balog's film, Chasing Ice, is a breathtaking account of climate change in action. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 09, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Part of the series Moyers & Company. Bill Moyers Corrects the Record (3:19) -- Meet James Balog (1:18) -- Excerpt from "Chasing Ice" (1:14) -- Convergence of Art and Science (1:28) -- Film Clip: "Chasing Ice" (0:37) -- Alaska's Columbia Glacier (1:47) -- Receding Ice (1:44) -- CO2 Levels (2:02) -- What Made Balog a Believer in Global Warming? (1:18) -- Why Tackle this Project? (1:17) -- Technical Aspects (1:11) -- Camera Failure (1:02) -- Why Not Use Satellite Imagery? (2:28) -- Are We On a Death Spiral? (0:44) -- Uncovering Rare Earth Metals (3:23) -- How Does Balog Justify the Danger? (3:16) -- Are We at the Tipping Point? (2:02) -- Credits: Moyers & Company: Chasing Ice (2:13) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Broadcast date: October 12, 2012. In this edition of Moyers & Company, James Balog-one of the world's premier nature photographers-explains how "Earth is having a fever." At tremendous risk to his own safety, Balog has been documenting the erosion of glaciers in Switzerland, Greenland, Iceland, and Alaska. He joins Bill to share his photos and discoveries, describing his process and transformation from climate change skeptic to true believer. Balog's film, Chasing Ice, is a breathtaking account of climate change in action. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (35 min.)) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |