Del Norte Public Library

Delve into the fascinating history, science, culture, and wildlife of Antarctica and the Arctic -- and learn to photograph them like a pro -- in this educational adventure from National Geographic and The Great Courses.

Determined to prove the existence of The Lost World, adventurer and scholar Professor George Challenger mounts a British expedition team of mismatched enthusiasts to make the journey. The group encounters incredible adventures including dinosaurs.

Land that time forgot: An expedition of scientists and journalists sets out for the Lost Island of Caprona to rescue the marooned Bowen Tyler. They discover prehistoric monsters and primitive, savage tribespeople. Taken prisoner, the members of the expedition are held captive in a city built entirely of human skulls on the rim of a volcano. The people that time forgot: A sequel to The land that time forgot, an Arctic expedition discovers a steamy...

"Explorer and scientist Paul Sereno made an extraordinary discovery in the middle of the Sahara desert. While prospecting for dinosaur bones, he stumbled across an ancient human cemetery more than 5,000 years older than the Egyptian pyramids. Who were these people and what were they doing in the middle of the desert? How did they live and die? What can this mystery tell us about our planet? And why are there two distinct groups [Kiffian and Tenerian]...