Earth From Space is a groundbreaking two-hour special that reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists, this special takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms them into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate and surprising web of forces that sustain life on earth.

"In Pianos and Flowers we are invited, through the medium of sepia images, to glimpse a world long departed. In these stories, inspired by long-lost photographs, the lives of the people in the frame are imagined and then explored, layer by layer. What must have it like to be them? We hold our breath for them. Our heart beats faster for them. We look again at the photograph in a new light, and say Yes, it might have happened just like that. This journey...

After planning for months to have the perfect school picture taken, a boy's moment of weakness ruins everything.

Billy is determined to find a way to make his school picture day less boring than usual.

Make unconventional discoveries from surprising sources, understand how your ancestors lived and be fascinated by insights into your family history. Dr. Fitzpatrick shows that you don't have to be a rocket scientist to get the most from your genealogical materials. Forensics can be fascinating, genealogy can be fun, and Forensic Genealogy can be fascinating fun!

A little boy and his sister go to the zoo and take pictures of the animals and of the little boy.

By explaining the investigative methods employed in the identification and dating of old photographs, this book enables historians, genealogists, and amateur sleuths to trace a photo's past. Nickell utilizes both new and traditional techniques for a variety of activities, from detecting fakes or copies to the restoration of deteriorating images. Fans of the paranormal will find two chapters devoted to the world of UFOs, legendary creatures, and psychokinetic...