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S1 E7 Vessels, Flippers and Bathing Trunks

Documentary

A

27m

31. des. 2002

The evolutionary successes in which life has solved aquatic locomotion doubtlessly deserve a leading role in the episode "Animal Copyright". In fact, it is the second part of the theme dedicated to traveling methods.

SESONG 1, 13 Episoder

SESONG 1 (13 Episoder)

Natural Genius - Antenas Loudspeakers and High Definition

Antenas Loudspeakers and High Definition,

This episode is dedicated to 'Animal Copyright' in communications. We 'see' communication, which cannot be seen but can be heard, smelled, felt or perceived, as a loud and clear message.

Natural Genius - Lights, Signals, and Mirrors

Lights, Signals, and Mirrors,

Communication deserves special treatment. In this first episode dedicated to communication, we centre on visual language. Animal species that transmit information whilst maintaining eye contact.

Natural Genius - Line, Web, Mesh, and Knot

Line, Web, Mesh, and Knot,

We see by observing many animals that man is not the inventor but the discoverer of different artifacts or techniques.

Natural Genius - Poisonous Drugs and Antidotes

Poisonous Drugs and Antidotes,

Is it possible that animals have pharmaceutical knowledge of the power of certain substances? Why do species of curassow consume kaolin (china clay) after eating certain fruits?

Natural Genius - Lotions, Creams, Combs and Unguents

Lotions, Creams, Combs and Unguents,

Hygiene is synonymous of health, and the elaboration of techniques, above all for evolution of cleaning instruments, and this also implies a very elaborate and complex developmental behaviour.

Natural Genius - Stilts, Soles, Wheels and Wings

Stilts, Soles, Wheels and Wings,

Of the inventions that emerge from the nineteenth century industrial revolution, those that have permitted travel of people and objects are the inventions that have most influenced the human capacity to dominate and conquer the corners of the world.

Natural Genius - Vessels, Flippers and Bathing Trunks

Vessels, Flippers and Bathing Trunks,

The evolutionary successes in which life has solved aquatic locomotion doubtlessly deserve a leading role in the episode "Animal Copyright". In fact, it is the second part of the theme dedicated to traveling methods.

Natural Genius - Alarm, Nursery Schools and Security Systems

Alarm, Nursery Schools and Security Systems,

Tools destined for hunting and warfare are equally as important as those destined to protect, be it self-protection, or protection of descendants.

Natural Genius - Hammers, Pickaxes, Shovels and Mattocks

Hammers, Pickaxes, Shovels and Mattocks,

Animals are extraordinary and surprising builders and their works vary greatly. In order to carry them out, they have either designed or made the most of a great amount of tools, utensils and building material.

Natural Genius - Spears, Needes, Daggers and Barbs

Spears, Needes, Daggers and Barbs,

Living creatures have designed an innumerable amount of sharp objects, be they for hunting or defense, or the battle of reproduction or territory.

Natural Genius - Heaters, Fridges and Air Conditioners

Heaters, Fridges and Air Conditioners,

No other technology allows a better dispersion and colonization of new ecosystems than the control of temperature and humidity. Both in cold areas where it is necessary to find ways of protection from low temperatures.

Natural Genius - Tablecloth, Spoon, Knife and Fork

Tablecloth, Spoon, Knife and Fork,

It is most probably when eating that most morphological adjustments associated with special instruments can be found, as if they were refined pieces of cutlery.

Natural Genius - Clocks, Cryogenesis and Time Machines

Clocks, Cryogenesis and Time Machines,

At the end of the series, in the final episode, having recognized the tremendous capacity of animals that we often have thought of as irrational, we shall take a peek at a world whose technology and capacities still evade us in the twenty first century.

Detaljer

Natural Genius

Dokumentar

A

1 SESONG

28m

This series reveals a multitude of curiosities in the natural world, directly relating them with the inventions and discoveries of modern industry and human technology.

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