Summary: Helen Macdonald's bestseller H Is for Hawk told the story of a grieving daughter who found healing in training a goshawk. The goshawk is one of Mother Nature's own fighter jets, capable of finding and killing its prey with the speed of a lightning bolt. Now Macdonald digs deeper into the world of these raptors by following a family in the wild while raising and training a new goshawk of her own.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2017
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Dickinson, Terence.
Summary: A reference guide to the stars, galaxies, and planets that are visible in the night sky from North America and the Southern hemisphere. Includes star charts, diagrams, and photographs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2006
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Summary: "As they become more common and more powerful, 3D printers are allowing makers everywhere to bring their ideas to life. Readers will discover new processes, integrate visual information with text, and learn technical word meanings as they discover how 3D printers work and how makers are using them today. They will also learn how to create their own inventions from 3D computer models."
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621 ONESummary: "Although Buffalo Bill has fought Indians and Civil War battles, nothing can prepare him for his newest challenge: show business! His 'Wild West Show' is hugely popular, but when he signs a former enemy, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, for a featured role, a hysterical clash of cultures reverberates far beyond the boundaries of their sprawling outdoor theater. And the complications only multiply when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2001
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Documentary celebrating the intergenerational, interracial, and undeniable influence of Memphis, Tennessee on American culture and its music, bringing together award-winning Memphis and Mississippi Delta musicians for a one-of-a-kind musical project and following them through the creative process of recording a historic new album. Features Terrence Howard, William Bell, Snoop Dogg, Mavis...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC TAKConran, Terence.
Summary: A in-depth guide to growing healthy foods at home includes ideas on growing fruits and vegetables in everything from a green house to a window box, and also contains twenty recipes, utilizing fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Conran Octopus 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 CONHale, Gill.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barnes & Noble Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 133.3337 HALJoy, Angela
Summary: "The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TILCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TILConran, Terence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Conran Octopus 2009
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 648.8 CONConran, Terence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1989
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Summary: Discusses the practical aspects of stargazing, including how to choose appropriate equipment, contending with light pollution, taking successful photographs of galaxies and nebulas, and selecting an observing site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2008
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 522 DICHile, Lori.
Summary: "More than any other strange phenomena, the existence of life on other planets has sparked the most discussion. Many have claimed to have seen strange spacecraft and some are absolutely sure they've been abducted by aliens. Is there any truth to these stories? Could life "out there" exist? Using the scientific method and other information, this book aims to find out!"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.942 HILDill, Khodi
Summary: An inspiring, life-affirming debut activist book in rhyming couplets and triplets about Black heroes for little ones, their families, and anyone who loves A is for Activist and Antiracist Baby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triangle Square 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD DILHilal, Maha
Summary: In this powerful book, Dr. Maha Hilal tells the story of two decades of the War on Terror, through both an overview of the policies created under its umbrella and the lived realities of Muslim Americans who have experienced hate and discrimination as a result.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.697 HILDill, Khodi
Summary: "An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice. Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don't know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives readers tools to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.896 DILHull, Anne
Summary: "Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Hull grew up in rural Central Florida, barefoot half the time and running through the orange groves her father's family had worked for generations. The ground trembled from the vibrations of bulldozers and jackhammers clearing land for Walt Disney World. "Look now," her father told her as they rode through the mossy landscape together. "It will all be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B HULL HULConran, Terence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Soma Books 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 CONConran, Terence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Conran Octopus 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 CONConran, Terence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shelton 2000
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 643.7 ConraConran, Terence.
Summary: The author "tackles the many challenges posed by small spaces. Chapters cover storage, bedrooms, children's rooms, lighting, extension and much more. "Assessing your needs" checklists and "points to consider" sidebars add valuable ideas. The six case studies that conclude the book provide excellent examples of great designs. The author offers practical advice on exploiting every inch of space...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747.1 CONDickinson, Terence.
Summary: "What type of telescope is best for beginners? Can I use my camera to take photographs through a telescope? How good are the new computerized telescope mounts? What charts, books, software and other references do I need? These questions are asked time and again by enthusiastic new amateurs as they take up recreational astronomy. But accurate, objective and up-to-date information can be hard to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 DICDickinson, Terence.
Summary: This is a basic guide to the natural wonders of the night sky.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 DICDickinson, Terence.
Contents: Introducing the night sky -- The main charts -- Close-up charts -- Celestial phenomena.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 1996
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Publisher / Publication Date: UOXFD 0000