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Alphabet city (Cambridge, Mass.) ; #14 An American Civil Liberties Union handbook Building blocks of geography Capitals of tradition, cities of change Charlie Saunders Collection Great courses (DVD) How Earth Made Us, The Untold Story of History Learn about water Thirsty Planet Untold Story of History(LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ED.)
Summary: This citizen's guide to ensuring a safe supply of drinking water for all provides the information and analysis that individuals need to understand the issues and to participate in local decision making. The sources of drinking water, the types of human activities that results in contamination, and the contaminants that are of most concern are discussed. The workings of a typical treatment...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1987
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: MIC 977 SAFSummary: Filmed in high definition, this groundbreaking series is captured in its entirely. Twenty-six programs cover the gamut from underwater to desert life, and demonstrate how important this resource is to life on Earth. This volume contains: Water's pulse; Uncertain water; Water's voices; Making of.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Questar 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WatSummary: "Autoimmune Diseases Handbook & Resource Guide combines valuable, easy-to-understand educational information for patients and their families, with national and state statistics and discussions about prevention, treatment and outcomes. It offers resources on 21 specific types of autoimmune disease, including Celiac, Diabetes Type 1, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Lyme disease, Rheumatoid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Reference, Call number: Reference 616.978 Autoimmune 2021Summary: The UAE's oil is plentiful and readily consumed by an energy-thirsty world; meanwhile, the nation struggles with its own thirst for water. This program documents the history of the wealthy Arab nation and how it deals with water scarcity and an abundance of petroleum. Detailed discussions of the oil drilling and seawater desalinization processes, conversations with young UAE citizens, and a...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Fadeeva, Olʹga (Olga Alekseevna)
Summary: "This browsable nonfiction book explores water at work in our world, from the Great Lakes to rainstorms to sea gods to the water in our taps"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 FADSummary: This edition is the most up-to-date and comprehensive source for Environmental Resources and Statistics. Section I: Resources, provides detailed contact information for thousands of information sources, including Associations & Organizations, Awards & Honors, Conferences, Foundations & Grants, Environmental Health, Government Agencies, National Parks & Wildlife Refuges, Publications, Research...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grey House Publishing 2017
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 363.7 ENVPevar, Stephen L.
Contents: 1. A history of federal Indian policy -- 2. Definitions: Indian, Indian tribe, Indian country, and Indian title -- 3. The trust responsibility -- 4. Indian treaties -- 5. Federal power over Indian affairs -- 6. Tribal self-government -- 7. State power over Indian affairs -- 8. Criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country -- 9. Civil jurisdiction in Indian country -- 10. Taxation -- 11. Indian...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Southern Illinois University Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 342.08 PEVSummary: Almost half the world gets its drinking water from rivers that cross national boundaries. Analysts predict that more wars will be fought over water than oil. This program surveys a number of active or potential hot spots: Israel and the river Jordan; the Southeastern Anatolia Project in Turkey and its effects on Syria and Iraq; Egypt's Toshka Canal and the Nile Basin Initiative; and the Tehri...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Kyoto's immense underground spring has nourished Japan's former capital for more than a thousand years. This program illustrates how Kyoto's incomparable spring water has been integrated into the flow of the city's culture and industry, adding its purifying touch to the tea ceremony, festivals and religious rituals, the disparate arts of kimono-making and tofu-making, and the landscaping of the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Water is the chemical matrix required for life, the molecular chain that connects all organisms on this planet. Today the earth's water--transportation conduit, industrial feedstock, agricultural necessity--is coming under new pressures. Examining every aspect of H₂O, from the mythic to the infrastructural, a diverse group of artists and writers consider the current state of water.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MIT Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 627.52 WATLloyd, Charles
Contents: Fish out of water (9:20) -- Haghia Sophia (7:24) -- The dirge (10:10) -- Bharati (8:23) -- Eyes of love (8:32) -- Mirror (9:28) -- Tellaro (4:02).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: ECM 1990
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ LLOSummary: "Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization. Yet for all its importance, what energy really is and how it works remains a mystery to most non-scientists. For example: Where does most of our energy come from, and how is it sourced? How do energy technologies, both primitive and cutting-edge,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 550 SCICall number: DVD 550 SCI
Summary: Filmed in magnificent locations in Iceland, India, and the Middle East, this program looks at how control over water has been a central factor in human existence. Viewers take a precarious flight in a motorized paraglider to experience the water cycle up close; discover how villagers in the Himalayan foothills have built a living bridge to cope with the monsoon; and visit Egypt to study the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Howell, Izzi
Summary: A graphic nonfiction volume that discusses the different types of fresh water.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 HOWFlowers of Hell (Musical group)
Contents: Opus 66 (Part 1) -- Blümchen -- Forest of noise -- The strength of string -- White out -- Darklands -- Pipe dreams -- The invocation -- Past tense -- Occasional tears
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Benbecula Records 0000
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK FLOGlennon, Robert Jerome
Contents: 1. The worth of water in the United States -- 2. Human reliance on groundwater -- 3. How does a river go dry : the Santa Cruz in Tucson -- 4. A river at risk : the Upper San Pedro River in Arizona -- 5. Tampa Bay's avarice : Cypress Groves, wetlands, springs, and lakes in Florida -- 6. The tourist's mirage : San Antonio's River Walk, the Edwards Aquifer, and endangered species -- 7. Suburban...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Island Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.91 GLEAdventure Time (Musical group)
Contents: The age of aquariums -- My musical friend -- Whetting whistles -- Water signs -- Eel sand witch -- General Midi vs. Rusty 4eyes -- Kids say the darndest things -- Sent from sandy shores -- Girl of the well -- Water plop -- Kappabashi -- Hypnotized arms -- Rusty anchors wrestling waves.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Plug Research 2003
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD ELECTRONIC ADVSummary: The responsible use of the world's dwindling supply of natural resources is everybody's business. In this program, experts from industry and academia provide background on energy conservation, while real-world examples prompt viewers to use natural resources thoughtfully. Surprising facts, such as how some appliances use electricity even when turned off; scientific information, including...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Crane, Cody
Summary: "Water is our planet's most important natural resource, and it is in danger. Learn about what is threatening our global water supply and why it is important to take care of it in 'Protecting Earth's waters'"--From back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J363.739 CRAStager, Curt
Contents: Walden -- Waters of life, waters of death -- Lakes through the looking glass -- The Great Rift -- Galilee -- Sky water -- Heritage lakes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 551.48 STAMihaly, Christy
Summary: "Immerse yourself in fascinating facts about water! This comprehensive yet accessible exploration of water will help young readers understand many aspects of one of our planet's most precious resources - and how they can protect it. A friendly water droplet character guides children through topics ranging from melting and freezing to the ways in which water literally shapes the Earth. Tales by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 MIHState Historical Society of Wisconsin
Summary: Originally prepared for and delivered at a 1978 workshop about the resources of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the four essays in this pamphlet provide a series of guides to the archives, maps, printed materials, and other sources of genealogical data located in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. All four essays were written by staff members of the society. James L. Hansen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Society 1979
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.1Todd, Frank S.
Summary: Full-color images and informative text combine to identify waterfowl found throughout the world. This field guide depicts virtually all duck, goose, and swan species and races.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ibis Publishing Co. 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.2 TODDe Villiers, Marq.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2000