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Adler, Laure. Amano, Yoshitaka Cowan, Laura Redniss, Lauren Schutten, Jan Paul Wakefield, LarryAdler, Laure.
Summary: A selection of sixty powerfully seductive women, from Biblical times to the present day, featuring mythical and real heroines. The most memorable stories throughout history feature a powerful, seductive woman who has an irresistible hold over the man in her life. The alluring Cleopatra, like Helen of Troy, inspired lovers to the battlefield in a brave display of loyalty. Eve and Pandora...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flammarion 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 704 ADLAmano, Yoshitaka
Summary: Elegant Spirits first contains Amano's adaptation of The Tale of Genji, a psychological exploration of courtly love written a thousand years ago by Lady Murasaki, and often considered to be the earliest novel ever written. The second half of Elegant Spirits is Amano's Fairies, his portrayals of the many magical beings of English and Celtic lore and drama--from brownies and the Seelie Court, to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 741.6 AMACowan, Laura
Summary: Discover the dazzling world of dinosaurs, brought to life in this stylishly illustrated picture book. Colorful images of a world long past and a quirky approach make a well-trodden topic fresh. From old favorites like Stegosaurus to new discoveries like Zhenyuanlong, budding palaeontologists will be inspired by these beautifully realized images.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 COWWakefield, Larry
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Publisher / Publication Date: Leelanau County Historical Society 1992
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R NEL 977.4635 WAKRedniss, Lauren
Summary: Focusing on the intricate nature of the world around us, as well as the personal relationship we all have to the weather, a National Book Award finalist and visionary writer combining personal stories with history, interviews, scientific research and full-color photos explores the transformative power of weather. --Publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.6 REDCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sci Earth RednissSchutten, Jan Paul
Summary: "Did you ever wonder what a bee looks like underneath its furry coat? Did you know that a seahorse protects itself with both armor on the outside and a skeleton on the inside? Can you guess why a tree frog needs to use its eyes to swallow? With Inside In, photographer Arie van 't Riet gives us a rare chance to see beneath the surface of some of nature's most captivating creations--tiny insects,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greyston Kids 2021