DVD
The Botany of desire [videorecording] / a Kikem Media production.
Record details
- ISBN: 0793670845
- ISBN: 9780793670840
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Va.?] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Based on the book by Michael Pollan. Originally produced for television in 2008. Bonus features: deleted scenes; panel discussion on the interdisciplinary importance of The Botany of desire (19 min.); additional interview with Michael Pollan (29 min.) |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Apples: the desire for sweetness -- Apples as a commodity -- Tulips: the desire for beauty -- Breeding tulips -- Marijuana: the desire for intoxication -- The science behind marijuana -- Potatoes: the desire for control -- Today's potato monoculture -- The web of life. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Directors of photography, John Chater, Vicente Franco; edited by Don Bernier and Gail Huddleson; original score, Martin Bresnick ; produced and directed by Michael Schwarz. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Michael Pollan, host ; narrated by Frances McDormand. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, Region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby 2.0 stereo. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Human-plant relationships. Nature. |
| Genre: | Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Hanover Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Library | DVD 306.45 BOT | 31254002802953 | Upper level | Available | - |