The Human Effect
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This program from the acclaimed PBS Nature series, "Forces of the Wild," looks at man's constant attempt to adapt the Earth to his own needs without concern of the consequences. Earth is a self-regulating organism full of forces impossible to control. Water is one force, creating life where there is none and destroying life when it can't be tamed. Narrated by James Earl Jones.
Media Details
Runtime: 23 minutes 20 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Conservation, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Evolution
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 1998
- Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
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