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Title/Name Description LabelID ResourceType Location
Cosmology cabinet - slide set illustrating various concepts in Cosmology W Slide Sets CSS 1110
Understanding the Universe Learning Channel production narrated by Candice Bergen dicusses many current cosmological theories D09 Videos CSS 1112
Where is the rest of the Universe? Astronomers Series 1991 -
Vera Rubin and Tony Tyson talk about the quest for dark matter.
A01 Videos CSS 1112
A Window to Creation Astronomers Series 1991
Joint efforts by American and Japanese scientists to discover the nature of the cosmic background radiation
A03 Videos CSS 1112
Waves of the Future Astronomers Series 1991
Leonard Grishchuk and Kip Thorne's quest to prove the existence of gravity waves. Includes a discussion between Grishchuck and Stephen Hawking.
A04 Videos CSS 1112
The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean Cosmos 1980
Overview of what can be found in the universe and our place it in.
A07 Videos CSS 1112
Travels in Space and Time Cosmos Series 1980 A10 Videos CSS 1112
The Edge of Forever Cosmos 1980 - Currently missing A11 Videos CSS 1112
Traveler's Tale Cosmos Series 1980
Discusses Voyager's discoveries during the Jupiter and Saturn flybys.
A09 Videos CSS 1112
The Expanding Universe Series of 15 minute lessons on topic A20 Videos CSS 1112
Cosmology Series of 15 minute lessons on topic A28 Videos CSS 1112
Universe ASP produced video on cosmology D05 Videos CSS 1112
The Creation of the Universe Timothy Farris looks at the quest to understand the big bang though GUT theories. Includes extensive footage of Stephen Hawkings discussing his ideas. 1985 D06 Videos CSS 1112
NASA: Video Release from CNN   E09 Videos CSS 1112
ABCNews Nightline:"Big Bang Theory" this is a recording of the segment of Nightline aired on April 24, 1992, entitled, Big Bang Theory?. Approximately 23 minutes in length. E10 Videos CSS 1112
A Brief History of Time This program is the software version of Stephen Hawking's book of the same name. The topics covered on the CD-ROM include a biography of the author, explantions of his theories on black holes and the beginning and end of the universe, and kistories of past scientists in the field of astronomy. Can be run without installation or sound card, but much of the information is auditory.   Software CSS 1112
The Ultimate Einstein This is a study of the physics and relativity work done by Albert Einstein. It also contains a biography and description of his theories as they apply to space and time travel, as well as small "experiments" and demonstrations of travel near the speed of light. A sound card is required, as well as two megabytes for minimum installation   Software CSS 1112


Last Updated: Thursday October 04, 2007 by Elizabeth Warner
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