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Water Life volume 26
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English
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Pollution, uncontrolled fishing, and other factors are having a devastating impact on ecosystems. As rainforests, rivers, seas, and wetlands are imperiled, so is the very existence of the species that inhabit them.
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Green Paradise volume 8
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English
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Connecting Asia and Africa, Oman is a mountainous country surrounded by sand and water. Its azure oceans and emerald rivers contrast with forbidding deserts of red and golden dunes. Boasting one of the most diverse natural environments in the entire Arabic peninsula, Oman's mountains, plains, and deserts are captured here in all their beauty and wonder!
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Green Paradise volume 4
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English
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As the first lands of the New World to be discovered, the Bahamas have always attracted sailors and adventures. Fed by the warm currents of the Gulf Stream, their shallow waters offer today's travelers a crystal-clear sea teeming with life.
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Green Paradise volume 6
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English
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With its wide open spaces and pristine coastline, the province of KwaZulu-Natal has become one of the South Africa's eco-tourism havens. Away from the carefree atmosphere of its beaches, visitors witness the well-preserved flora and fauna.
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Green Paradise volume 9
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English
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Surrounded on three sides by ocean, Margaret River in Western Australia is a small peninsula nestled in a corner of paradise! Its thousands of miles of coastlines and beaches contain magical, deserted, primeval places. Go surfind and pick wine grapes.
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Water Life volume 1
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English
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Dive into the Blue Planet and discover amazing and diverse worlds brimming with color and life. From tropical rainforests to coral reefs, miraculous and mysterious water holds the secrets to life on Earth.
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Green Paradise volume 5
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English
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Iguazu Falls are the most extensive waterfalls in the world. The water supports the most extraordinary biodiversity reserve on the planet in an astonishing variety of ecosystems. Further to the north in the vastness of Brazil is another focal point of the marriage between land and water, the Pantanal. The diversity of the natural habitats is such that the Pantanal shelters an infinite number of species, such as caimans or jaguars.
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Nature's Power Revealed volume 2
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English
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Water's beauty is breahtaking, and we need it for nourishment, agriculture, and industry. But o ur friend can also become an enmy when tidal waves, monsoons, and hurricanes cause widespread death and destruction.
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Water Life volume 22
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English
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Salt mines, salt flats, and salt marshes would seem to be inhospitable, but these strange and solitary places with their otherworldly landscapes are home to genuinely tough creatures that have adapted to living in water with high levels of salinity.
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Scenic Walks of the World volume 2
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English
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Romance with Nature will make you swoon with its dazzling footage of Ireland's pristine coasts and gentle hills, Austria's majestic Alps and historic castles, and Alaska's untouched and untamed wilderness, including encounters with Alaskan wildlife and the icy paradise of Glacier Bay.
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Disney Parks volume 6
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English
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Here you will get an unprecedented look behind the scenes at many Walt Disney World attractions including The Haunted Mansion, Mission Space, and The Seas with Nemo and Friends!
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Scenic Walks of the World volume 1
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English
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Experience Our Dramatic Planet in all its splendor! You will be mesmerized by New Zealand's Tongariro National Park with its glistening glaciers, ancient forests and eerie volcanic landscapes. Explore Kilimanjaro through four seasons and five climate zones, and discover the Grand Canyon's secret worlds.
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Amazing Underground Secrets volume 1
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English
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Nature's underworld is an ominous, alien landscape, inspiring nightmares, myths and legends. By challenging our fears and penetrating the dark we discover amazing sights and creatures. See the breathtaking deep cave paintings made by early humans. Wonder at the eerie light created by millions of tiny creatures in a New Zealand cavern. Travel with divers to explore a treacherous underground sea in the Yucatan. Be there as scientists discover a...
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Nature's Power Revealed volume 1
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English
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Whenever the Earth's relatively thin crust is diturbed, massive devastating earthquakes remind us of the planet's awesome power and turbulent nature. When the molten core breaks through, spectacular volcanoes give us a glimpse of our plant's heart of fire!
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Green Paradise volume 7
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English
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Today, Sri Lanka is known principally for the beauty and great diversity of its landscapes: heavenly beaches, mountains, falls, famous tea plantations and forests. This country has begun to preserve its ecological resources for future travelers.
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Amazing Underground Secrets volume 2
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English
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If you have got a secret – or something valuable to hide – there is no better way to conceal it than going underground. See the stunning treasure that was left in the tomb of the wife of Pharaoh Ramses II. Discover ancient China's surprising innovation buried along with the Emperor's Terracotta Army. A priceless hoard of Saxon gold, the hiding place for Nazi loot, the possible hiding place for the Holy Grail, an underground city, secret war tunnels,...
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Wild Life volume 1
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English
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When the Isthmus of Panama closed 4 million years ago, the two largest oceans of the planet were separated and massive geological events created a unique place. Discover five incredibly diverse regions within Central America and the Caribbean.
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Green Paradise volume 7
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English
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This country, called the "land of good people", has been cut off from the world by 25 years of war. Since opening up to tourism, however, Mozambique offers some of the most unique and wonderful experiences possible in Southern Africa, including the country's incredible underwater riches.
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Green Paradise volume 10
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English
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This land is a unique place, separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait. Half of Tasmania is covered in forest, and a quarter of the territory has been declared a National Park. Visit these vast temperate primary forests, containing endemic flora and fauna. Take a leap back into the distant past in this setting of tree ferns and giant trees. Witness animals as exotic and strange as the wallaby, the duck-billed platypus or the famous Tasmanian...
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Water Life volume 11
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English
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Dive into the Blue Planet and discover amazing and diverse worlds brimming with color and life. From tropical rainforests to coral reefs, miraculous and mysterious water holds the secrets to life on Earth.