Saturday, January 2, 2016

EOTSC20160111 CB Library - Armchair Film



 The “Armchair Film Adventure” series at Coos Bay Public Library
continues on Tuesday, January12th at 2:00 p.m. in the Myrtlewood Meeting
Room.  The Smithsonian Networks “Secrets Of The Great Barrier Reef” is
this month's feature.
   Secrets of the Great Barrier Reef invites viewers on a spectacular
journey deep down the gorgeous underwater world off the coast of
Queensland, Australia. Stretching out for more than 1,200 miles, this
unique coral reef is the largest in the world, serving as a home to a
large variety of marine life constantly struggling for survival.
    Down Under, just a few nights after the November full moon - when
water temperature and tides are just right - one of nature's most
extraordinary events explodes into life. Thousands of coral join in an
elaborate mating ritual, a synchronized dance of naturally occurring
phenomena that help increase the coral's odds of survival. Journey
through more than 1,200 miles of Australia's treasured Great Barrier
Reef to discover the secrets of the unique marine life that inhabit this
dazzling spectacle, considered to be the world's biggest single
structure made by living organisms and declared a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
    From the way living organisms use colors and other unique features to
protect themselves to how they reproduce to increase their chances of
survival this presentation gives us a solid overview of the challenging
way of life along one of the world's most beautiful coral reefs. The
program's big advantage is its collection of visually stunning
underwater shots, which offer gorgeous close-ups of the reef's
structure, colors, and its unique inhabitants.
    Everyone is welcome at this program sponsored by The Friends of Coos
Bay Public Library.  No admission is charged and refreshments will be
served.  Please call 269-1101 for further information about this
program.

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