Keppeler, Jill
Summary: The ocean covers much of Earth, and Minecraft worlds can have massive oceans as well. There's a wealth of resources in the vast blue deep, but there are also many considerations to exploring these biomes, both in Minecraft and in the real world. Young readers and gaming fans will learn more about the similarities, the differences, and how to safely explore the game's oceans. Along the way,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM KeppelerSummary: Although sustainable fishing practices are a rarity in our environmentally threatened world, some can be found. This program searches out fishing industries that take steps to protect delicate ecosystems. In the Canary Islands, fishermen use hook-and-line methods for high market-value species and take only fully mature fish. In Oman, the authorities closely monitor catch sizes as well as what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Danson, Ted
Summary: Most people know Ted Danson from television and movies, but fewer realize that over the course of the past two and a half decades, Danson has tirelessly devoted himself to the cause of heading off a looming global catastrophe--the massive destruction of our planet's oceanic biosystems and the collapse of the world's major commercial fisheries. Here, Danson details his journey from joining a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.95 DANSummary: "This authoritative, illustrated encyclopedia is now in its third edition. Illustrated with a blend of informative illustrations, maps, and photography, it is a broad-ranging, in-depth guide to both physical oceanography and marine life. A comprehensive introduction explains important principles and processes, from the geology of the seafloor to the chemistry of seawater. The next two chapters...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Summary: With superbly crafted maps covering the entire globe, this new edition of Oxford's Essential World Atlas offers thorough geographical coverage at an affordable price. In addition to topographic and political maps, city maps, and satellite imagery, the Essential Atlas features dozens of thematic maps, charts, and graphs that explain many fundamental concepts in human geography. The new Eighth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press USA 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 912 ESSSummary: Almost without exception, fishing grounds all over the world are being recklessly exploited. This program brings the global problem to light, making clear that our planet is approaching an environmental crisis. It examines methods that are widespread in India's fisheries, including the use of nets so finely meshed that even seawater only trickles out; it also explores the waters of the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Miller, Michael
Summary: A step by step guide to composing music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.3 MILRich, Jason
Summary: While you must engage in a variety of battles during the early stages of each Fortnite: Battle Royale match, your skills and strategies will be put to the ultimate test if you survive until the End Game, where you'll go head-to-head against your enemies within the Final Circle. This is when the deadly storm has devastated the vast majority of the island and only a tiny area of land remains...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2018
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Summary: Songwriting is an art, but fortunately it's an art you can learn. This guide is packed with everything a beginning songwriter needs to know to hit all the right notes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 KELNoad, Frederick M.
Summary: Explains how to select a guitar, understand chords and melodies, how to read notes, explore different musical styles, and details how guitar music is written.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha 2002
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Summary: "Whether readers have just picked up the bass or are learning to improve their technique, this book provides a strong foundation in reading music, purchasing the right equipment, and care and maintenance of the bass guitar. A CD of original music helps budding bass players practice their skills. a Includes an original CD featuring examples and practice music for a wide range of stylesa blues,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.87 HODSummary: From the very start, blues guitarists forged an irresistible partnership with the slide, the sound of which epitomizes the very essence of the genre. This Rough Guide highlights the revolutionary players who pioneered this most captivating of styles during the early recorded heyday of the blues.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: This is the story of Arthur Dent, who, seconds before Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, is plucked off the planet by his friend, Ford Prefect, who has been posing as an out-of-work actor for the last fifteen years but is really a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Together they begin a journey through the galaxy aided by quotes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey 2021
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ADAHodge, David
Summary: The ukulele's small size and light weight make it easily portable, and its unique sound makes it sought after by musicians of every genre. This guide gives you the surest path from start to success. The CD includes sample tracks and songs to strum along with.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha 2012
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Summary: This guide will teach you how to breathe underwater, find valuable sunken loot, and fight off guardians and other menacing mobs of the deep. Includes insider information and tips from the experts at Mojang.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey, an imprint of Random House 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 MILCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J793.4 MOJKengor, Paul
Summary: A brand-new installment of the beloved Politically Incorrect Guide series! The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism is a fearless critique of freedom's greatest ideological adversary, past and present.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 335.43 KENThacker, Holly.
Summary: Offers advice for women who are going through menopause, providing information on hormone therapy, vitamins, and supplements as well as tips on understanding the myths about menopause.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaplan Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Wom ThackerHyde, Natalie
Summary: "Climate change is one of the most serious threats to the world's oceans causing ecosystem damage, coastal erosion, and ocean acidification. This necessary title explores these effects and the worldwide efforts to reduce them. From youth leaders to global organizations, learn how people work together to protect the oceans from the effects of climate change - and get motivated to take action in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.5 HYDSummary: The fifth installment of Michael Wood's journey through Indian history moves on to the time of the Renaissance in Europe, when India was the richest, most populous civilization in the world. The major focus is on the history of the Mogul Empire, its legacy, and the rulers most readily associated with it: the redoubtable Babur, founder of the Mogul dynasty, and his grandson Akbar the Great. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Yoo, John
Summary: "[This guide] offers a penetrating and irreverent account of the justices--ideologues and cowards, geniuses and mediocrities, all of them thoroughly human--and a fascinating analysis of a Court that has swung like a pendulum from preserving the Republic to undermining government by the people and back to defending the Constitution. Sprightly, informative, and powerfully argued, this book is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Publishing 2023
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Summary: A graphic nonfiction volume that describes Earth's oceans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2023
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Summary: "The martial art of tae kwon do is based on more than 5,000 years of Korean tradition. It's a combat system that focuses not only on physical performance but also on mental and spiritual wellness. The name of this martial art loosely means foot, fist, and discipline, and tae kwon do combines the strength of the body with the agility of the mind. Today, tae kwon do is a popular martial art for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.815 CORDawson, Ben
Summary: "This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: FalconGuides 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.7 DAWYoung, Karen Romano
Summary: "Readers will learn all about sharks and the human relationship with sharks, including how researchers study sharks at sea and how students can get involved in learning more about sharks and helping to protect these incredible creatures"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2019