The Living Planet
- Title ID 41-LP
- Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science
- 12 Programs
- 1 Supplemental File
- 10th Grade through Post Secondary
- Released in 2001 by BBC
Included Programs
The Building of the EarthRunning time is 58 minutes
David Attenborough discusses plate tectonics, volcanoes, plant succession and mountain Building.
The Frozen EarthRunning time is 58 minutes
David Attenborough discusses ecosystems, climates, the Arctic and Antarctic, and weather extremes.
The Northern ForestsRunning time is 57 minutes
David Attenborough discusses conifers, pines, ecosystems, northern forest ecosystems, and climates.
JungleRunning time is 58 minutes
David Attenborough discusses jungles, the rainforest, Rainforest Ecosystems, and Climates.
Seas of GrassRunning time is 57 minutes
David Attenborough discusses the prairie, Prairie Ecosystems, savannahs, and climate.
The Baking DesertsRunning time is 58 minutes
David Attenborough discusses desert ecosystems, drought, lizards, climate and reptiles.
The Community of the SkiesRunning time is 57 minutes
David Attenborough discusses the atmosphere, troposphere, weather and the hydrocycle.
Sweet Fresh WaterRunning time is 57 minutes
David Attenborough discusses rivers, waterfalls, hydrocycle, deltas and the Amazon.
The Margins of the LandRunning time is 57 minutes
David Attenborough discusses tide pools, mangroves and the salt marsh.
Worlds ApartRunning time is 57 minutes
David Attenborough discusses evolution.
OceansRunning time is 56 minutes
David Attenborough discusses oceanic ecosystems, plankton and evolution.
New WorldsRunning time is 57 minutes
David Attenborough discusses pollution and climate change.
Supplemental Files
- MARC Records for LP
- MARC records for the Full Series LP, The Living Planet
Reviews
"Dauntingly curious, infinitely knowledgeable, urbane and eloquent, Attenborough is here to help us make sense of it all...The Royal wedding is the only TV event in Britain to have had more viewers."