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Format: DVD
DCC Number: 3521.02
Program Title: Theme and Variations
Series Title: Life On Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough
Episode Number: Disc 2, Program 10
Author:
Length: 0:13:03
Located in: IMD
Year Produced: 1986
Description: Sets forth the principle that mammals are widely diverse in form because of their differing adaptations to the environments they inhabit. Discusses the tree shrew, a modern mammal that simultaneously resembles rodents, squirrels and monkeys. Explains why early mammals were insectivores. Demonstrates the sonar abilities of bats and dolphins, and the song of the whale.
Subjects: Echolocation
Mammals
Natural History
Variation (Biology)
Closed Captioned: CC
DVS: Not Applicable
Video Index: Not Applicable
Bilingual:
MPAA Rating: NR

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