Crowley County Combined Library

Time-honored legends, trivia, and even textbook theories: no myth is safe when Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put them to the test. The journey to the truth is full of explosive action and mind-blowing science.

"The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's documentary television series Legends and Lies: The Real West, a fascinating, eye-opening look at the truth behind the western legends we all think we know : How did Davy Crockett save President Jackson's life only to end up dying at the Alamo? Was the Lone Ranger based on a real lawman--and was he an African American? What amazing detective work led to the capture of Black Bart, the "gentleman bandit" and...

"Nova takes viewers on a fascinating quest with a group of pioneering mathematicians determined to decipher the rules that govern fractal geometry. Their remarkable findings are deepening our understanding of nature and stimulating a new wave of scientific, medical and artistic innovation, stretching from the ecology of the rainforest to fashion design." - Container.

Includes 2057 (a look at custom-built organs, robotic surgery, intelligent clothing, and more amazing inventions in the future) and Future Car (a look at cars in 2030, the fuel they would use, the computers in them, and more).

Venture outside our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, feel like you have traveled to the edge of the unknown including visiting strange and unfamiliar worlds; prepare for the worst; uncover the secrets of our own galaxy. Learn what 'Dark matter' is and how it takes up 95% of the universe. Find out more about 'White holes,' which actually create matter.

Provides an inside look at some of the many ingenious and outrageous gadgets used in novels and films about British super spy James Bond, and shows how they are brought to life on screen and, in some cases, in the real world.

Discover how air, water, earth, and fire are transformed into clean, reliable sources of heat, electricity, and even automobile fuel, and take an in-depth look at solar, wind, geothermal, biofuel, and tidal power.

During the Depression-era 1930s, tens of thousands of teenagers hopped on freight trains in search of a better life elsewhere. What they found was a mixture of adventure, camadarie, hardship, and loneliness. These are the evocative stories of teen hoboes crisscrossing America during tough times.

Seven-part documentary television series, wherein scientists explain current theories about the formation of the Earth's continents, oceans and climate, and examine the Earth's relationship to the sun and other planets.