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Q.E.D. The bat, the blossom, and the biologist /

In this program, biologist Donna Howell studies the interaction between nectar bats and the century plant. Watch as she models her investigation, laying out simple but fascinating experiments--experiments that make viewers feel as if they are conducting the study themselves. This is an excellent exa...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Howell, Donna (Speaker, Narrator), Purvis, Dana (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 1996.
Series:VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Bats > North America.
Animal-plant relationships > North America.
Chauves-souris > Amérique du Nord.
Relations animal-plante > Amérique du Nord.
Animal-plant relationships
Bats
North America
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In this program, biologist Donna Howell studies the interaction between nectar bats and the century plant. Watch as she models her investigation, laying out simple but fascinating experiments--experiments that make viewers feel as if they are conducting the study themselves. This is an excellent example of pure scientific method in practice, one that leaves viewers with a fresh perspective not just on the much-maligned nocturnal bats, but on the courageous scientists who study them.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 21, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (43 min.).
Playing Time:00:42:46