Fifty-Nine Parks (Firm)
Summary: "Explore the majesty of the National Parks through the eyes of contemporary artists"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Earth Aware Editions 2021
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 917.3002 ARTSummary: Due to his groundbreaking contouring techniques, his infectious personality and mission to make everyone feel beautiful, Kevyn Aucoin quickly shot to fame doing makeup for every supermodel and celebrity throughout the 80's and 90's. At the height of his fame in 2002, Kevyn died mysteriously. The film explores every corner of Kevyn's rich, beautiful and complicated life through the story of his...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LARMartin, Jerome
Summary: Introduction to earth sciences is full of colorful illustrations and presented in an engaging format.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2019
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Nature MartinMeister, Cari
Summary: Totally Amazing Facts About Outrageous Inventions is the perfect treat for kids with an appetite for "Did you know ... ?" More than 100 facts about everything from toothbrushes, airplanes, and flush toilets to animation, ice cream, and crayons are served up in photo-packed design sure to engage reluctant readers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2017
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 609 MEIMeister, Cari
Summary: Bridges, towers, castles, and all sorts of iconic and bizarre structures are jam-packed into Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built. Eye-catching photos and more than 100 facts will send trivia fans and reluctant readers on a wild architecture tour around the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2017
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 624.09 MEIBrake, Mark
Summary: Discover the scientific secrets of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, and more in J. K. Rowling's universe. Movie-goers and young readers the world over have been spellbound by the tales of "the boy who lived." J. K. Rowling's stories have conjured ideas of magic and sorcery into our minds like no other book series before. But nature is its own magic. And Muggle scientists have uncovered answers...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 BRABrake, Mark
Summary: Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, "Star Wars" is a fantastic feat of science fiction and fantasy. We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery behind the force. But how much of the "Star Wars" world is rooted in reality? Could we see some of the extraordinary inventions materialize in our world? "The Science of Star Wars" addresses fifty topics...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Racehorse Publishing 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500.5 BRABittman, Mark
Summary: "What is the "best" diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Food writer and cook Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz, MD, answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article in Grub Street--one of New York magazine's most popular and most-shared...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 613.2 BITCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 BITCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 BITBailey, Susannah
Summary: The mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists' room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with strange and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: LOM Art 2021
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 708 BAICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 708 BAIClark, Josh
Summary: The duo behind the massively successful podcast "Stuff You Should Know" offers an unexpected look at weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics, featuring new subjects that they've long wondered about and wanted to explore.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 CLABrown, Gary.
Summary: Here in a single volume, The Great Bear Almanac collects what is known about the world's bears, presenting in words and gorgeous photographs, a complete factual compendium of bear knowledge for the amateur naturalist and the bear specialist alike.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2009