Milosavljevich, Stefan
Summary: "What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilized Viking poop? They're all things that have been discovered by archaeologists! Pick up your shovel and Indiana Jones hat and dig into the world of archaeology in this nonfiction kids' book by YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich. Alongside beautiful illustrations by Sam Caldwell you'll find incredible tales from history, including: The ancient...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neon Squid 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 930.102 MILCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 930.102 MILSummary: What is it about the human brain that has allowed Homo sapiens to take charge of the planet? Is it a question of brain size, cognitive abilities, speech, or perhaps something else? Bringing together diverse elements ranging from the first-ever brain scan of a chimpanzee performing a comprehension test to a case study of a brain injury caused by a hand grenade, this program featuring Dr. Susan...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Jenkins, Martin
Summary: Before humans took their first steps, there were billions of years of vibrant and varied life-forms on Earth. Discover the story of our planet during this time, from the formation of the universe to the first mammals and all the incredible life that flourished in between. Covering ice ages and fossils, the first life in the sea and on land, the time of the dinosaurs, and the rise of mammals,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Studio 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Greenspan, Stanley I.
Contents: Origin of symbols -- Intellectual growth and transformations of emotions during the course of life -- The early stages of emotional regulation, engagement, and signaling : nonhuman primates and the earliest hominids -- Problem-solving collaborations : chimpanzees and early humans -- Symbols, words, and ideas : Archaic H. sapiens and early moderns -- Representation and the beginning of logic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.7 GREVengoechea, Ximena
Summary: A workbook that examines world history on a middle school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 909 VENSummary: Incredible pictures reveal how everything in the human body fits and works together. Shows what's inside the human body. The Human Body Encyclopedia is packed with fascinating facts and spectacular close-up photographs that make the subject accessible and fun. Covering every part of the body from major body systems to individual cells in language accessible to young children. This book is an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612 FIRDawkins, Richard
Summary: The author of "The God delusion" addresses key scientific questions previously explained by rich mythologies, from the evolution of the first humans and the life cycle of stars to the principles of a rainbow and the origins of the universe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 501 DAWHansen, Grace
Summary: A brief biography of American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, the first person ever to step on the surface of the moon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ARMRosenstock, Barb
Summary: "A biographical account of engineer Otis Barton and naturalist Will Beebe's record-setting descent into the deep ocean in their Bathysphere craft, making the men the first humans to witness deep sea creatures in their natural habitat"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ROSCrawford, Dorothy H.
Summary: "AIDS was first described in 1981 and just under three years later the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was discovered. Confirming that HIV causes AIDS--now accepted by virtually all scientists--took rather longer. But where did HIV come from? When did it first infect us? How did it manage to spread so widely?"--Book jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.9792 CRASummary: On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. This NBC News program hosted by Jane Pauley captures the monumental Apollo 11 mission-from launch, to moonwalk, to splashdown, and beyond. In addition, Brian Williams provides a brief history of the space program.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: In the near future, humanoid servants called Synthetics have been created to help busy families simplify their lives. When Joe Hawkins buys synth Anita, he hopes it will relieve the pressure on his wife, Laura.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2016
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV HUMWalker, Stephen
Summary: A sixtieth-anniversary tribute to Russia's history-making first space mission documents the story of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the program's repurposing of a nuclear ballistic missile, and the Cold War challenges that shrouded the mission in secrecy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GAGARIN, YURI ALEKSEYEVICH WALKirksey, Eben
Summary: "An anthropologist visits the frontiers of genetics, medicine, and technology to ask: Whose values are guiding gene editing experiments? And what does this new era of scientific inquiry mean for the future of the human species? "That rare kind of scholarship that is also a page-turner." -Britt Wray, author of Rise of the Necrofauna. At a conference in Hong Kong in November 2018, Dr. He Jiankui...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 576.5 KIRChandler, Fiona.
Summary: Presents information about the different parts and functions of the human body, with Internet links for further information.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612 CHASummary: "From tales of creation and the very first humans to apocalyptic battles at the end of time, Myths of the World brings together 240 of the most thrilling stories every [sic] told. ... Passed down through the ages, these myths remind us of our connection to the earth and to each other. They weave a compelling spell over the imagination and help us to make sense of our universe and of ourselves...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watkins Media Limited 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 MYTStandage, Tom
Summary: Chronicles social media over two millennia, from papyrus letters that Cicero used to exchange news across the Empire to today, reminding us how modern behavior echoes that of prior centuries and encouraging debate and discussion about how we'll communicate in the future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2014
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.2 STARuiz, Miguel
Summary: Since 1997, "The Four Agreements" has transformed the lives of many around the world with a simple but profound message--eliminating the learned practices of "agreements that go against ourselves and create needless suffering." With this sequel, readers are encouraged to recover the power of their authenticity -- to be who they really are.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amber-Allen Pub. 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "This unrivaled illustrated guide to human evolution brings you face-to-face with your ancient ancestors. Traveling back in time almost eight million years, the book charts the development of our species, Homo sapiens, from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans. Evolution investigates each of our ancestors in detail and in context, from the anatomy of their bones to the environment they lived...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599.938 ROBPoirier, Jessica J.
Summary: From the Publisher: This history of Isle Royale traces almost 5,000 years of human efforts to harvest its natural resources. From the Paleo-Indians who extracted native copper to the 19th-century miners, fishermen, farmers, and sportsmen, this isle apart has been visited, mined, and plundered for centuries. Under the protection of the National Park Service since 1940, the island is returning to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 977.4 POILieberman, Daniel
Summary: A Harvard evolutionary biologist presents an engaging discussion of how the human body has evolved over millions of years, examining how an increasing disparity between the needs of Stone Age bodies and the realities of the modern world are fueling a paradox of greater longevity and chronic disease.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612 LIEMarx, Mandy R.
Summary: Betty the yeti is nervous about her first day of school full of humans, but she learns that being different is what makes her wonderful.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MARBright, Michael
Summary: Explores the history of human origins, highlighting such early humans as Ardipithecus, Homo habilis, Neanderthals, and Homo erectus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: words & pictures 2019