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Body in numbers : life's mysteries decoded
(DVD)
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Movie (Informational) - North Wing Basement
612 B6329
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612 B6329
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (168 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
014381531626
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast on television in 2008.
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Special features of this DVD: Dolby Digital ; scene selection.
Creation/Production Credits
Narrator, Eric Meyers ; music, Lodge Music.
Description
Analysis of the human body from conception through old age.
Description
The miracle of life: The miracle of conception brought to life in a brand new way, illuminating the process with sheer numbers. For example, did you know that sperm must swim the equivalent of the width of Lake Superior to reach the female egg?
Description
Childhood: This episode follows the evolving journey of our lives, from ages 1 to 10. We look at how our muscles and bones develop, examine how we are able to learn so much so quickly and analyze the incredible power of our senses.
Description
Becoming men and women: This episode explores the numbers in the lives of our bodies from the age of 10 to middle-age. We see how a boy's testosterone levels soar 50 times over to transform him into a man and follow a girl's remarkable journey through puberty.
Description
Our life in numbers: In this final episode, we look at the whole sweep of our body's journey through life, how it keeps going and what it's capable of producing during the course of a lifetime. For one person alone, the numbers climb into the trillions.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maltby, C., & Meyers, E. (2009). Body in numbers: life's mysteries decoded . Discovery Channel Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maltby, Clive and Eric Meyers. 2009. Body in Numbers: Life's Mysteries Decoded. Discovery Channel Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maltby, Clive and Eric Meyers. Body in Numbers: Life's Mysteries Decoded Discovery Channel Video, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maltby, Clive., and Eric Meyers. Body in Numbers: Life's Mysteries Decoded Discovery Channel Video, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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