Spilsbury, Richard
Summary: "In 2000, the FDA approved the Da Vinci surgical robotic system. The Da Vinci is a robot controlled by a surgeon used to do delicate and technical surgeries, and it represents a whole segment of robots used to aid doctors, pharmacists, and others in the medical field. Readers are introduced to cutting-edge medical technology with full-color photographs of robots actually used in hospitals and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 SPICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM SpilsburySpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Explores the behaviors and daily life of a chimpanzee troop, as well as their habitat, environmental threats, and the advantages of group living.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.885 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Provides an introduction to how forces and motion work in space, including why astronauts feel heavy after take-off, why rockets are long and thin, and how spacecraft orbit Earth.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Raintree 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.4 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: This book describes Geronimo's rise to power from his point of view and what it was like to live as a Native American in the Southwest.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GERSpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Discusses how amphibians differ from other animals, their habitat, how they are born and develop, what they eat, how they reproduce, and their typical life expectancy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2003
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 597.8 SPISpilsbury, Richard.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM SpilsburySpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Discusses how insects differ from other animals, their habitat, what they eat, how they are born and develop, how they reproduce, and their typical life expectancy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2003
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 595.7 SPISpilsbury, Richard.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM SpilsburySpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Multiple sclerosis, a progressive autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system, usually develops between the ages of twenty and fifty. This guide to multiple sclerosis describes the difference between the four types of the disease and how sufferers can manage their symptoms through medications such as corticosteroids. Though scientists are unsure what causes MS or how to prevent...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Central 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.8 SPISpilsbury, Richard
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and individual and group behavior of the chimpanzee.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2003
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: P-J Basket SPISpilsbury, Richard.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM SpilsburyPillsbury, Richard.
Summary: "Explores the evolution and transformation of the American diet from colonial times to the present." Includes the introduction of exotic foods into an originally bland diet, the disappearance of early staples from the average modern diet, the influence of grocery stores and restaurants on modern diet, and more.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Westview Press 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 394.1 PillsSpilsbury, Richard
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM SpilsburySpilsbury, Richard
Summary: "The enigmatic depths of Earths oceans have long eluded humanity, but as our technology increases, so does our ability to explore these mysterious waters. This information-rich book introduces readers to the brilliant engineering behind submarines, the anatomy of these incredible machines, and their amazing uses. From salvage missions to underwater tourism, readers will be transfixed by the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 623.825 SPIStrauss, Richard 1864-1949
Format: notated music
Publisher / Publication Date: Adolph Furstner 1900
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1 available in Sheet Music, Call number: SHMStrauss, Richard 1864-1949
Format: notated music
Publisher / Publication Date: Jos. Aibl Verlag 0000
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1 available in Sheet Music, Call number: SHMSpilsbury, Louise.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics and habitat of the Asiatic elephant, and explains why their numbers are threatened and what can be done about it.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.676 SPISummary: Deanie is a beautiful and sensitive teenager who would do whatever her mother and her 1928 Kansas hometown find proper. Her boyfriend, Bud, has intense desires for Deanie and the two are very much in love. But, sexual pressures in society creates a rift in their relationship. She restrains herself while Bud acts on them, but with another girl. Bud's actions drive Deanie to madness. She is...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA SPLSpilsbury, Louise
Summary: The leafy sea dragon and other masters of camouflage blend in so well with their surroundings that they become nearly invisible. Inflatable animals like the puffer fish blow up to the point of shapeshifting. Growing readers will discover how animal adaptations are much like superpowers.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG SPISpilsbury, Louise
Summary: There's only so far people can go underground. Eventually, heat and pressure become too much, and scientists have to rely on technology to record information for them. Readers learn all about the latest science being done underground, including research on fossils and fossil fuels, volcanoes, soil, and more. From geology to seismology, several different kinds of science are discussed,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 550 SPISpilsbury, Louise.
Summary: Introduces sound and how it is made, explaining how sound waves travel through the air, and includes activities to help readers understand how to make sound.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 534 SPIThomas, Richard 1943-
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2003
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Summary: Beautiful coral reefs are teeming with life that's not found anywhere else on the planet. This diverse and fascinating biome is home to thousands of fish, octopi, sea slugs, and sharks. Readers learn about these creatures and many more in this science-rich title that uses age-appropriate language and fun fact boxes to discuss adaptation and survival, ecosystem balance, interdependency, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Where eagles dare: Commandos charged with freeing a U.S. general from an Alpine fortress should trust nothing -- including their own search-and-rescue orders.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Turner Entertainment Co. 2010