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Cygelman, Adèle.

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Summary: Examines the impact architects and designers have had on Palm Springs.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 1999

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Herbert, Brian

Summary: "Dune, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a powerful, fantastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams ComicArts 2020

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Nabhan, Gary Paul.

Summary: "How to harvest water and nutrients, select drought-tolerant plants, and create natural diversity Because climatic uncertainty has now become "the new normal," many farmers, gardeners and orchard-keepers in North America are desperately seeking ways to adapt their food production to become more resilient in the face of such "global weirding." This book draws upon the wisdom and technical...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 631 NAB

Senker, Cath.

Summary: The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book look at the features of desert climate zones. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in the desert, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in that climate zone. The effects of climate change and other developments in the region are also covered.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.6 SEN

Streever, Bill.

Summary: "An adventurous ride through the most blisteringly hot regions of science, history, and culture. Melting glaciers, warming oceans, droughts-it's clear that today's world is getting hotter. But while we know the agony of a sunburn or the comfort of our winter heaters, do we really understand heat? A bestselling scientist and nature writer who goes to any extreme to uncover the answers, Bill...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.41 STR

Strickler, Dale

Summary: This in-depth practical guide shows farmers, ranchers, and gardeners how to reduce the impact of less-than-optimal rainfall on crops and livestock with innovative, yet simple techniques for enhancing the water retention of soil and developing a drought management plan.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 631.4 STR

Summary: In arid regions across southern Kenya, the waterhole, created by elephants and termites, is central to everyone's life. It is where animals visit to drink, and where some creatures are born and die. Every visit is charged with tension, for a waterhole is the perfect place for predators to wait in ambush.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ELE

Summary: Whether it's a stretch of sand dunes in equatorial Africa or a cactus-covered plain in California, any place that receives less than ten inches of rain per year is considered a desert. By comparing and contrasting arid and semi-arid regions, this program provides students with a balanced picture of the Earth's desert biomes. The program also investigates how the few plants and animals that...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Berne, Emma Carlson

Summary: "An inspiring graphic novel about Jane Kendeigh, a nurse who helped wounded soldiers in combat zones during World War II. During World War II, the United States' fight against the Japanese on islands in the Pacific was intense and deadly. To help respond to casualties in battle, the U.S. Navy trained 122 nurses to aid wounded soldiers in combat zones. The first nurse to do so was Jane Kendeigh,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KEN

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