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aThe upper world 1 Backyard biomes Backyard series Bulletin (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Agricultural Experiment Station) ; 772 Cracking the code (New York, N.Y.) Life revolution Nature's neighborhoods North central regional research publication ; no. 281 Sunset design guide World of living organismsFilter By Series
aThe upper world 1 Backyard biomes Backyard series Bulletin (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Agricultural Experiment Station) ; 772 Cracking the code (New York, N.Y.) Life revolution Nature's neighborhoods North central regional research publication ; no. 281 Sunset design guide World of living organismsGrip Weeds.
Contents: Astral -- Realties -- Give me some of your ways -- I believe -- Infinite soul -- Gone before -- Once again -- Midnight sun -- Waiting for a sign -- Sight unseen -- Closer to love -- Telescope -- Get by.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Rainbow Quartz 2004
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK GRIRau, Dana Meachen
Summary: Discusses the history, people, animals, resources and economy of the midwestern United States.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 977 RAUMarrone, Teresa.
Summary: This visual guide introduces more than 400 species of common wild mushrooms found in the Upper Midwest, from North Dakota to Indiana.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications, Inc. 2020
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 579.6 MARCopies Available at Woodmere
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Czarapata, Elizabeth J.
Summary: FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest is an informative, colorful, comprehensive guide to invasive species that are currently endangering native habitats in the region. It will be an essential resource for land managers, nature lovers, property owners, farmers, landscapers, educators, botanists, foresters, and gardeners. Invasive plants are a growing threat to ecosystems...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Wisconsin Press 2005
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 581.6 CZACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Reference, Call number: R 581.62 CZAPfeiffer, Ehrenfried
Summary: This title covers everything you need to know about the types of plants known as weeds, how they grow and what they can tell us about soil health.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Floris Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 632.5 PFERamsey, Bo.
Contents: In the weeds -- Desert flower -- Precious -- Forget you -- Big Bill -- Sidetrack lounge -- King of clubs -- Ain't it hard -- Everything is comin' down -- Living in a cornfield.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Trailer Records 1997
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD FOLK RamseCommon
Contents: Good morning love / (feat. Samora Pinderhughes) (5:31) -- Her love / (feat. Daniel Caesar w/ special guest Dwele) (4:29) -- Dwele's interlude (1:09) -- Hercules / (feat. Swizz Beatz) (2:54) -- Fifth story / (feat. Leikeli47) (5:18) -- Forever your love / (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) (3:39) -- Leaders (crib love) / (feat. A-Track) (3:41) -- Memories of home / (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid and Samora...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES COMCommon
Summary: The continuation of Common's movement music. Part two recognizes there is much work to be done while acknowledging progress and starting to live our dreams.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP COMSummary: Shedding light on today's biotech revolution, this intro-level program examines the controversies surrounding genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, specifically in agriculture. The program explains the process of modification using crown gall disease and Agrobacterium tumefaciens as models to demonstrate how genetic engineering works in plants. Marker genes, DNA constructs, promoters,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This program details the structure, germination, growth, and response of seeds using greenhouse examples.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Reich, Robert B
Summary: "...Clear-eyed manifesto for re-centering our economics and politics on the idea of the common good. Robert B. Reich...demonstrates that a common good not only exists but in fact constitutes the very essence of any society or nation...We must weigh the moral obligations of citizenship and carefully consider how we as a country should relate to honor, shame, patriotism, truth, and the meaning of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018
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Summary: "Collected here are insightful tips and detailed descriptions relating to the edibility and healing potential of more than one hundred wild plants. Drawing on expansive personal experience as well as more than a thousand scientific and ethnobotanical studies, author Matthew Alfs offers tips on foraging for and identifying the plants growing in the fields, meadows, and woods of the Midwest. He...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Minnesota Historical Society Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 581.6 ALFCommon, Craig.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2000
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 641.576 COMSummary: Black in the Middle brings the voices of Black Midwesterners front and center. Filled with compelling personal narratives, thought-provoking art, and searing commentaries, this anthology explores the various meanings and experiences of blackness throughout the Rust Belt, the Midwest, and the Great Plains. Bringing together people from major metropolitan centers like Detroit and Chicago as well...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Belt Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.0496 BLABradley, Bridget Biscotti.
Contents: Getting started. Creating outdoor spaces ; Designing for privacy ; Small yards -- Backyard spaces. Patios ; Courtyards ; Decks ; Hardscaping at a glance ; Lawns ; Transition spaces ; Trellises ; Arbors and pergolas -- Cooking and entertaining. Outdoor kitchens ; Kitchen materials at a glance ; Dining outdoors ; Outdoor entertaining ; Kitchen gardens -- Water. Swimming pools ; Pool decking at a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sunset Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.893 BRARinner, Ben
Summary: "The Self-Sufficient Backyard is a detailed resource for new backyard farmers. No matter where you live, what size your yard is, or how much gardening experience you have, this book will guide you through the steps of creating your own mini-farm. The pages within will show you where and how to start, lead you through the most common challenges, and teach you how to create the perfect homestead...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: "The Backyard Beekeeper, now revised and expanded, makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere. This expanded edition gives you even more information on "greening" your beekeeping with sustainable practices, pesticide-resistant bees, and urban and suburban beekeeping. More...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 638 FLOSpringer, Tom
Summary: From the Publisher: A new voice reveals the unique character of the upper Midwest. In the spirit of other writers who share an affinity for the natural world-authors such as Robert Frost, Emerson, and Bill Bryson-Looking for Hickories is Tom Springer's ode to the people, natural beauty, and lore of the Midwest, a place where bustling communities neighbor a fragile mosaic of quiet woods, fertile...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: University of Michigan Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.78 SPRLynch, Seth
Summary: Lakes can be hundreds of miles long and thousands of miles deepor small enough to swim across! Its common for homes and roads to be built near lakes because they offer such beautiful scenery as well as needed resources. Readers are introduced to the lake biome that may be in their backyard through lakes main features, animals and plants that may live there, and examples of some of the largest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.6 LYNSummary: Technology has poisoned our planet and biotechnology may be the way to save it. This program shows how biotechnology is finding, altering, and growing answers to chemical pollution-how PCB-eating organisms are designed, tested, and produced and how frost-resistant plant strains are produced. It also examines the dangers of introducing nonnatural substances into our ecosystems, when we are...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Curtis, Edward E.
Summary: "This book rejects the stereotype of the Midwest as bleached-out Christian country. It unearths a surprising and intimate history of the first two generations of Syrian Muslims in the Midwest who, in spite of discrimination, created a life that was Arab, American, and Muslim all at the same time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: New York University Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977 CUROwen, Ruth
Summary: Profiles the plants and animals that live in backyards, including ladybugs, mice, and robins.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ruby Tuesday 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.554 OWEBranhagen, Alan
Summary: Native Plants of the Midwest shows you the best native plants and how to use them in your garden. This invaluable resource includes 500 species of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, groundcovers, bulbs, and annuals; plants that attract native bees, butterflies, birds, and other beneficial wildlife; and practical cultivation tips for adding natives to your garden.--COVER.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2016