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Conservation of natural resources Economic aspects Conservation of natural resources Waste disposal Environmental geography Environmental protection Human ecology Human geography Environmental aspects Nature Effect of human beings on Refuse and refuse disposal Toxicology Water PollutionKurzius, Alexa
Summary: Introduces different plant ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra, and describes what life is like in the world's most extreme biomes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.7 KURSill, Cathryn P.
Summary: "Explains what rivers and streams are, describes the characteristics of these diverse and widespread environments, and shows how various species of animals and plants have adapted to life in these habitats."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.6 SILPfeiffer, C. Boyd.
Summary: An illustrated guide to baits and rigs that explains how to choose hooks, sinkers, floats, and lines, and gives tips on knots and splices, bait selection, effective bait and lure rigs, and both freshwater and saltwater fishing tactics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.1 PfeifDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: "A volume explaining inventor Geoffrey Landis's plan to develop space rovers that use the power of wind to explore the surface of Venus"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.47 DE LRobb, Bob.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.215 Robb,Bourjaily, Philip.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.2464 BOUMcIntyre, Thomas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.3132 McIntRobinson, Jerome B.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.2 PaintWright, Leonard M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.124 WrighRosenthal, Mark
Summary: Catalog of an exhibition organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts, held from March 15 - July 12, 2015, celebrating the famous Mexican artist couple Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo during the year they spent in Detroit while he completed the "Detroit Industry Murals".
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Publisher / Publication Date: Detroit Institute of Arts/Yale University Press 2015
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 ROSOwen, Peter
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.1 OwenSummary: Although an ardent Marxist, Diego Rivera cared little if a communist or a capitalist sponsored his murals and easel paintings, as long as the finished pieces were true to his convictions. In this program, NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Kaye surveys the life and artwork of Diego Rivera, a larger-than-life figure and one of the 20th century's truly revolutionary artists-both creatively and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Rich in history, the Rhine feeds Europe's collective identity-as well as its divisions. Flowing from Switzerland through Austria, Germany, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, the river intersects a multitude of towns and cities in the process. This program follows the Rhine on its multifaceted journey and examines economic, political, environmental, and historical issues surrounding it....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Ignotofsky, Rachel
Summary: The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rain forests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings, maps, and infographics, author Rachel Ignotofsky makes earth science accessible and entertaining, explaining how our planet works, from its diverse ecosystems...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: Backcountry Guides 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.1 HUMSummary: While international corporations boast of newfound environmental stewardship, toxic materials are still produced on a worldwide scale-with underdeveloped nations serving as the planet's dump site. This program explores the issue, traveling to Asia, Africa, and Latin America to illustrate the effects of industrial waste on the environment, social systems, and human life. Viewers will gain an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Its name conjures images of America's mythical past, encoded in the stories and novels of Mark Twain. But today's Mississippi River is rife with challenges no 19th-century storyteller could have imagined. From issues of basic survival to triumphs of creativity and profit, this program follows the day-to-day lives of those who dwell on the Mississippi. Starting in the town of Cairo,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Delp, Michael.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.54 DEL1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: NEL 818.54 DEL
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 818.54 DELSummary: Rising from a Himalayan ice cave and emptying into the bay of Bengal, the Ganges River is sacred to Hindus as a purifying spirit-yet it currently suffers from pollution and neglect. This program follows the Ganges through various Indian cities, studying their relationship with the river and assessing its uncertain future. Beginning in Gangotri, the program profiles a photographer who has...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Maxwell, Scott
Summary: "No one has yet visited Mars - at least, no humans have. Robot rovers have explored the surface of the Red Planet, and it's the job of people on Earth to control their every movement. Find out what's involved in being a rover driver, the tools and skills you need, and the difficulties of controlling something that's millions of miles away"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.295 MAXSummary: Stretching over 4,000 miles across South America, the Amazon River has long defied human efforts to tame it. Not a single bridge crosses it, and not one dam halts its flow. This program visits urban centers on the banks of the Amazon and examines new attempts to harness-or exploit-the river's energy and natural abundance. The journey begins at Iquitos-a Peruvian city blighted by poverty and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009