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Summary: "A rich and compelling introduction to the history of Asian Pacific American communities as told through 101 objects from the Smithsonian collections"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books 2023
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973.0495 SMISummary: NASA's space shuttle was the world's first reusable spacecraft, accomplishing many firsts and inspiring generations across its 30-year lifespan as America's iconic spaceship. In Space Shuttle Stories, shuttle astronaut Tom Jones interviewed more than 130 fellow astronauts for personal vignettes from each mission, complemented by their written accounts for all 135 space shuttle missions, from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.44 SPACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 629.44 SPARoss, Caroline
Summary: "Learn the secrets of creating paint from the ground beneath your feet; from the rocks, clay and soil of the earth itself. Author and artist Caroline Ross explains when, where and how to forage as she shares her sustainable and fulfilling approach to painting. Covering every aspect of making natural paints, from finding the raw materials of stones and soils, to the techniques needed to refine...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.2 ROSCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 751.2 ROSClavreul, Denis
Summary: "An artist's uniquely personal journey across Audubon's America In the nineteenth century, ornithologist and painter John James Audubon set out to create a complete pictorial record of North American birdlife, traveling from Louisiana and the Florida Keys to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the cliffs of the Yellowstone River. The resulting work, The Birds of America, stands as a monumental...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 598.092 CLAHoyt, Erich
Summary: "Invites readers to dive into the dazzling nighttime ocean. Countless microscopic plankton -- larval creatures such as ornate ghost pipefish, left-handed hermit crabs and bony-eared assfish -- ascend to the upper waters to feed, returning to the depths before sunrise."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 578.77 HOYBradbury, Dominic
Summary: From armchairs and chaises longues to cabinets and nightstands, the period between the late 1930s and early 1970s was one of the most productive, inventive and exciting eras for objects and furniture in the home. Post-war optimism combined with new manufacturing methods and material techniques to create an explosion of new design and objects of desire. 00The appetite for mid-century modern...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.4 BRASummary: "A sumptuous survey of over 300 women painters and their work spanning almost five centuries. Great Women Painters is a groundbreaking book that reveals a richer and more varied telling of the story of painting. Featuring more than 300 artists from around the world, it includes both well-known women painters from history and today's most exciting rising stars. Covering nearly 500 years of skill...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon Press Limited 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Seward, Linda
Summary: "Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned expert in quilting, this all-in-one encyclopedia of quilting explains every process and answers every technical question you might have about patchwork, quilting and appliquae through more than a thousand step-by-step pictures. A peerless reference book, this new edition brings classic inspiration to a whole new generation"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Search Press 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 746.46 SEWBlakeney, Justina
Summary: Justina Blakeney's new book is her biggest, boldest, and most beautiful volume yet, filled with irresistible style, original patterns, and artwork--lushly photographed by Dabito. In each chapter, Justina shares her distinctive point of view on everything design fans want to know--how to make bold choices with color and pattern, how to take cues from nature, how to authentically glean...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 747 BLAAbranowicz, William
Summary: "This collection revisits key people and places in the civil rights movement, with photographs of locations throughout the south where significant events occurred during the Freedom Movement. The roughly 125 color photographs in the book range from portraits of prominent figures like John Lewis and Harry Belafonte to the barn where Emmett Till was murdered and the bus station where Freedom...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Texas Press 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 323.0973 ABRSummary: America the Beautiful' showcases the stunning spaces closest to our nation's heart--from the woods in the Great Appalachian Valley that Davy Crockett once called home to the breathtaking sweep of California's Big Sur coast to the wilds of Alaska. It also celebrates the people who have made this country what it is, featuring a wide range of images including the Arikara Nation in the early 1900s...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 779 AMEHobhouse, Penelope
Summary: Penelope Hobhouse, the legendary authority on garden history, composes a beautifully crafted, lavishly illustrated history of gardening over millennia. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the clean lines of the French parterre, The Story of Gardening draws fascinating connections among gardens across time and place. Hobhouse addresses styles and techniques from all over the world,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2020
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712 HOBSummary: "With dozens of visual tutorials, this rich compendium will educate and inspire new hobbies and experiences"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 646.7 STOCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 646.7 STOSimon, Sarah
Summary: "With an elegant spiral binding and layflat design, Modern Watercolor Botanicals features: Lessons with detailed instructions for 3 skill levels- beginner, intermediate, and advanced; Over 100 pieces of traceable artwork, so no drawing experience is required; Easy-to-understand diagrams, pictures, and instructions; Each lesson builds upon skills learned in the previous lesson; "Why Art?" essays...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paige Tate & Co. 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 751.4224 SIMGerber, Robin
Summary: "Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy presents a detailed, fully authorized portrait of this beloved doll through all-new interviews, original sketches, vintage photos, advertisements, and much more. A double-sided foldout timeline showcases important moments in Barbie history. Explore how the doll came to be, what it takes to create one of her many looks, and how her legacy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Epic Ink 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 688.7221 GERButko, Brian
Summary: The Lincoln Highway was the first continuous road to connect the coasts, allowing newly motorized Americans to cross the country by car. This book allows readers to travel across 100 years of the highway, from New York City to San Francisco.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 917.304 BUTWithers, Ernest C.
Summary: "Ernest C. Withers was one of the most prominent African-American photographers during the civil rights years. During the course of his work, he took thousands photographs that document the Movement--from the Emmett Till trial in 1955 to the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. What set his work apart was that he goes beyond the political struggles to show the human face of Movement....
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Publisher / Publication Date: CityFiles Press 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 323.1196 WITBranfill-Cook, Roger
Summary: The first recorded engagement by a steam-powered warship took place on a river in 1824 when the Honourable East India Company's gunboat Diana moved into action on the Irrawaddy River in Burma. In the 150 years that followed, river gunboats played a significant part in over forty campaigns and individual actions. River gunboats proved to be the decisive factor in river campaigns of the American...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Naval Institute Press 2018
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 359.8 BRAMoskowitz, David
Summary: "The story of the southernmost herd of caribou in the world and the inland temperate rainforest, the ecosystem they depend on to survive. David Moskowitz examines all the factors at play: predators, climate change, recreationists, industrial logging, mineral extraction and discusses how we can protect what remains of this rare rainforest ecosystem"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Braided River 2018
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599.65 MOSConsolmagno, Guy
Summary: "A new edition of this best-selling guidebook to the night sky, showing amateur astronomers how to observe a host of celestial wonders." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2018
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 523 CON1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 523 CON
McKinnon, Kelsey
Summary: The secret to planning a beautiful, meaningful wedding isn't how much you spend or how grand it appears; it's about finding unique, tasteful ways to express who you are as a couple. The Artisanal Wedding encourages and empowers couples to reclaim this event as something that they can design (and actually pull off) in a way that feels contemporary and personal--that embraces their natural...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc. 2018
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 392.5 MCKSummary: "Like moths to a flame, watercolor artists are forever fascinated, sometimes obsessed, and often frustrated by their quest to capture the elusive qualities of light. Splash 19 showcases 125+ shining successes, fresh out of the studios of today's top artists. These artists revel in the possibilities of light, reflection, refraction, and shadows. Their paintings celebrate the magic that happens...
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Light Books 2018
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Summary: Some of the world's most fascinating and beloved animals, cetaceans have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Whales: An Illustrated Celebration explores the most interesting and illuminating facts about these marine mammals, from the enormous blue whale (which has a heart the size of a car!) to the Amazon river dolphin (which is pink!). Gorgeously illustrated with full-color art on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2018
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599 OSEPiatt, Julie
Summary: Julie Piatt and Rich Roll have inspired countless people to embrace a plant-fueled lifestyle, and through their advocacy efforts, podcasts, and talks, thousands of people are now living healthier and more vibrant lives. Now, with their new cookbook, they're doing it again but with added Italian flair. If you think a healthy vegan lifestyle means giving up your favorite creamy pastas and cheesy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018