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Illustrates how the eyeball evolved, from ancestors of jellyfish that developed light-sensitive cells to primates that use visual adaptations, including the ability to see color, to better exploit their habitat. Highlights also vision in insects and birds, visual adaptation in animals of prey, and n...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Optomen Productions, Inc (Producer)
Other Authors: Angelides, Stephanie (Director, Producer), Engel, Larry (Director), Prichett, Harry (Narrator) (Narrator), Schulze, Shelley (Director), Tondorf, Kurt (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York : A & E Television Networks, 2008.
Series:Evolve ; 1
VAST: Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Adaptation (Biology)
Evolution (Biology)
Eye > Adaptation.
Adaptation, Biological
Adaptation (Biologie)
Œil > Adaptation.
Alexander Street Video.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Illustrates how the eyeball evolved, from ancestors of jellyfish that developed light-sensitive cells to primates that use visual adaptations, including the ability to see color, to better exploit their habitat. Highlights also vision in insects and birds, visual adaptation in animals of prey, and night vision.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 9, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (45 min.).
Playing Time:00:45:01