Notes Of A Biology Watcher - A Film With Lewis Thomas

Series: Nova Series

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1982

Creator: WGBH

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Introduces award-winning biologist Lewis Thomas, who explains that all human cells are inhabited by remnants of ancient organisms that took up residence millions of years ago. Offers an intimate portrait of individuality and interconnectedness in nature, examining the courtship of blue crabs, ferocious fights between sea anemones and tiny worms with even tinier plants thriving inside them. , Notes of a Biology Watcher: a Film With Lewis Thomas Sheldon and Barbara Renan in separate, informal interviews talk about the breakup of their marriage, why they had married, their perceptions of each other, their feelings of separateness and being alone, and their considerations for their three children. Emphasizes one woman's experience of marriage and divorce.

Complete Record: Introduces award-winning biologist Lewis Thomas, who explains that all human cells are inhabited by remnants of ancient organisms that took up residence millions of years ago. Offers an intimate portrait of individuality and interconnectedness in nature, examining the courtship of blue crabs, ferocious fights between sea anemones and tiny worms with even tinier plants thriving inside them. , Notes of a Biology Watcher: a Film With Lewis Thomas Sheldon and Barbara Renan in separate, informal interviews talk about the breakup of their marriage, why they had married, their perceptions of each other, their feelings of separateness and being alone, and their considerations for their three children. Emphasizes one woman's experience of marriage and divorce.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.