Format:
Video disc
Title:
The great tours : Iceland
Other title(s):
Iceland
ISBN:
9781644653739
Publication:
Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, [2022]
Physical Description:
4 videodiscs (approximately 9 hr., 25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Series title(s):
General Note:
"Course no. 80210".
24 lectures, total approx. 565 min.
Contents:
Disc 1. Exploring Iceland -- Volcanic Iceland rises from the sea -- Frozen in time: Iceland's glaciers -- How Iceland was settled -- How settlers modified Iceland -- Disc 2. Iceland's independence -- The plants of Iceland -- Iceland's freshwater, sea, and land birds -- Iceland's fish, sharks, and crustaceans -- Iceland's marine and land mammals -- Iceland's non-native plants and animals -- Disc 3. Culinary adventures in Iceland -- Noir and beyond: Iceland's literature -- The art and music of Iceland -- Iceland's national parks and reserves -- Restoring and reforesting Iceland -- Long-term sustainability in Iceland -- Disc 4. The capital and beyond in southwest Iceland -- Iceland's majestic fjords -- Spectacular sights of northern Iceland -- Eastern and southern Iceland's striking sites -- Overlooked treasures of Iceland -- The future of Iceland.
Summary:
"Iceland's natural and cultural history is unlike any other. The Great Tours: Iceland allows armchair travelers and trip planners alike to better appreciate its many wonders. Designed by behavioral ecologist Professor Jennifer Verdolin, these 24 visually stunning lectures take you from Iceland's bustling cities to its remote towns, from the tops of its glaciers to the depths of its geothermal pools."-- Publisher's website.
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