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Books and reading Curiosities and wonders Curiosities and wonders Juvenile literature Curiosités et merveilles Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Historic sites Mars (Planet) Exploration Natural monuments Roving vehicles (Astronautics) Seven Wonders of the World Seven Wonders of the World Juvenile literatureSummary: "From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail. Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 722 BACMills, Andrea
Summary: "Every country profile is packed with photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world it is. At-a-glance panels provide a quick reference to all the stats, and the easy-to-read text is full of fascinating, fun facts."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Summary: Describes the Seven Wonders of the World, providing background and related information, and surveying such modern wonders as the Channel Tunnel, Hoover Dam, Versailles, and the bullet train.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 031.02 ASHJackson, Tom
Summary: "Discover the astounding ancient architecture, the history of civilization, and the beauty of our planet in these Wonders of the World. Become an eyewitness to the fascinating architectural feats and natural treasures of the world in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of more than 50 wonders of the world." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Penguin Random House 2022
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Summary: "Enter The Madman's Gallery - the perfect gift book for any art lover. Discover an eccentric exploration through the curious history of art, to find the strangest paintings, sculptures, drawings and other artistic oddities ever made. This unique exhibition gathers more than a hundred magnificent works, each chosen for their striking beauty, weirdness and captivating story behind their creation."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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Summary: Get off the beaten path, and brush off your bucket list! Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, this volume celebrates the strangest and most curious places in the world. Covering natural wonders, architectural marvels, and mind-boggling events, you'll revel in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910 FOECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Travel FoerMyers, David G.
Summary: Over the past three decades, millions of students have learned about psychology from textbooks by David G. Myers. To create these books and to satisfy his own endless curiosity about the human mind, Myers monitors the leading journals to discover the most extraordinary new developments in psychological science. How Do We Know Ourselves? is a compendium of the most wondrous verities that Myers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 150 MYEBrooke-Hitching, Edward
Summary: Brooke-Hitching has hunted down the oddest books and manuscripts ever written, uncovering the intriguing stories behind their creation. From the Qur'an written in the blood of Saddam Hussein, to the gorgeously decorated fifteenth-century lawsuit filed by the Devil against Jesus, to the most enormous book ever created, his book features many long forgotten, eccentric, and extraordinary volumes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2021
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Summary: The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventuruous Kid is an imaginative expedition to 100 weird-but-true places on earth. The authors take the reader hopscotching from country to country, not by location, but by type of attraction. For example, visit the site of the Tunguska event in Siberia, where a meteor slammed into the earth in 1908—and then skip over to the Yucatan,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2018
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.4 THUCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.4 THUGrice, Gordon (Gordon D.)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 570 GRILauber, Patricia.
Summary: An introduction to one of the curiosities of the sea--the multi-tentacled, highly intelligent octopus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTrophy 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594.56 LAUBurcar, Colleen.
Summary: Provides a close-up look at the outrageous people, places, and things that characterize Michigan, offering a wealth of weird facts and whimsical descriptions of frequently overlooked sites and activities in Michigan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.74 BURFeldman, Michael
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.5 FELDrimmer, Stephanie Warren
Summary: Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 DRIOrser, Joseph Andrew.
Summary: Connected at the chest by a band of flesh, Chang and Eng Bunker toured the United States and the world from the 1820s to the 1870s, placing themselves and their extraordinary bodies on exhibit as "freaks of nature" and "Oriental curiosities." More famously known as the Siamese twins, they eventually settled in rural North Carolina, married two white sisters, became slave owners, and fathered...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of North Carolina Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 92O ORSMotum, Markus
Summary: "Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 MOTCarrell, Jennifer Lee.
Summary: A study of early efforts to conquer smallpox profiles two eighteenth-century health pioneers who flouted the medical conventions of their era to draw on African folk knowledge and Eastern traditions to protect their children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 614.521 CARToro, Guillermo del
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Publisher / Publication Date: Titan Books 2013
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Summary: Transformed from a curious onlooker to an empathetic participant, journalist Milgrom delves deeply into the world of taxidermy, encountering a world of intrepid hunter-explorers, eccentric naturalists, and gifted museum artisans, all devoted to the paradoxical pursuit of creating the illusion of life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 590.75 MILKells, Stuart
Summary: From the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian to the fabled libraries of Middle Earth and other fictional libraries, Kells explores the bookish places that capture our imaginations. The result is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder, a celebration of books as objects and an account of the deeply personal nature of these hallowed spaces.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Business Lib KellsWALSH, WILLIAM S.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1925
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 394 WALWarnock, Caleb (Caleb J.)
Summary: Bestselling author Caleb Warnock is back with a new collection of skills to help your family gain independence and self-reliance. Learn about self-seeding vegetables, keep chickens without ever buying feed, collect water from rain and snow, find wild vegetables for everyday eating, and even make your own laundry soap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 WARWick, Walter
Summary: "Optical illusions abound! Explore a world of toys, an enchanted ball, the farthest reaches of outer space, and more"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WICBolton, Andrew
Summary: "The exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute, will celebrate the late Alexander McQueen's extraordinary contributions to fashion. From his postgraduate collection of 1992 to his final runway presentation which took place after his death in February 2010, Mr. McQueen challenged and expanded the understanding of fashion beyond utility to a conceptual expression of culture, politics, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Museum of Art 2011