Celebrates 30 years of televised specials by the National Geographic Society.

Mother Nature unleashes spectacular natural phenomena as Jay, Elisha and Tyler witness the inner workings of Niagara Falls, an actual lightning storm, and try to get out of the way of an avalanche.

James Burke examines how various scientific, historical and social factors gave rise to technological advances, including atomic weapons, nautical navigation and a growing dependence on technology.

"They're (sometimes) big, they're hairy, and they're warm-blooded. From human beings to moose and from cats to rats, Bill Nye the Science Guy explains in Mammals what it takes to be in the mammal family"--Container.

Explore with Miss Frizzle everything from the smallest cell to the largest galaxy in episodes of the Emmy Award-winning television series THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS!

"Thousands of earthquakes happen each year and Bill Nye the Science Guy trembles in his boots when he explains what causes them. In Earthquakes, find out what makes big pieces of the Earth's crust (the plates) move and what you should have on hand in case of a quake"--Container.

When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace, and nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air.

Everyone has an inner nerd just waiting to be awakened by the right passion. Bill Nye will help you find yours. Here Bill shows you how to develop critical thinking skills and create change, using his "everything all at once" approach that leaves no stone unturned. Whether addressing climate change, the future of our society as a whole, personal success, or stripping away the mystery of fire walking, there are certain strategies that get results:...

Using detailed illustrations and clear wording, youngsters learn how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and what to do in case one should be near.

"For years fishermen have known of a unique spot in the ocean off southern Australia, a place of amazing catches and a huge luminescent blue of the deep. As much as 100 feet long, weighing up to 180 tons, with a heart the size of a Volkswagen and a tongue that weighs more than an elephant, the Blue Whale is a sight to behold"--Container.