Human footprint [videorecording] / written, produced, and directed by Clive Maltby ; produced by Touch Productions Ltd. for National Geographic Channel.
Publisher: [Burbank, Calif.] : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2008]
ISBN: 9781426293146
Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject: Human ecology United States.
Nature Effect of human beings on United States.
Consumption (Economics) Environmental aspects United States.
Human ecology United States History.
Human influence on nature United States History.
Consumption (Economics) Social aspects United States History.
Lifestyles United States History.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Credits: Director of photography, David Brown ; editor, Gregers Sall.
Performers: Presenter, Elizabeth Vargas.
Target Audience: Not rated.
Notes: Closed-captioned.
Originally broadcast on television in 2007.
"Preserve our planet"--Container.
Bonus program: Behind the scenes of Human footprint (ca. 3 min.); more from National Geographic; credits.
Contents: Human presence -- Diapers and milk -- Meat, eggs, and carbs -- Sweets, fruits, and vegetables -- Plastics and metals -- Cleansing and beauty products -- Water and solid waste -- Clothing and textiles -- Alcohol -- Housing, furnishing, and appliances -- Entertainment consumption -- Transportation -- Consumption of natural resources -- Cell phones -- Shrinking wildlife.
Summary: Takes a phase-by-phase journey through life from infancy to old age to illustrate the enormous imprint every American makes during his or her time on Earth. Incorporates surprising facts with playful visuals to reveal our level of consumption and the simple changes we can all make to reduce the impact of our ecological footprint on the world.
