Summary: "How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smartwatches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It includes inventions that have changed the course of history, like the internal combustion engine, as well as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 620 HOWHUMPHRY, DEREK
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1986
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hemlock Society 1991
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hemlock Society 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179.7 HUMBriody, Blaire
Summary: The New Wild West is the definitive account of what's happening on the ground and what really happens to a community when the energy industry is allowed to set up in a town with little regulation or oversight - and at what cost.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338 BRIHumphreys, Tony.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crossing Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 HUMHumphreys, Helen
Summary: "Poet and novelist Helen Humphreys's And a Dog Called Fig, a meditation on the benefits of dogs to the creative life, including the dogs of well-known writers from history, portraits of all the dogs from the author's life, and the arrival and raising of her new puppy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HUMPHREYS, HELEN HUMHumphreys, Helen
Summary: "Award-winning and beloved author Helen Humphreys discovers her local herbarium and realizes we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have left -- no matter how diminished. Award-winning poet and novelist Helen Humphreys returns to her series of nature meditations in this gorgeously written and illustrated book that takes a deep look at the forgotten world of herbariums and the people...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ECW Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 580.74 HUMHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "The Hibernia platform in Canada is one of the largest floating drilling rigs in the world. This massive drilling rig is one amazing mega machine! While not every drilling rig is as large as the Hibernia, each mega machine is designed to dig deep holes. Young readers will learn not only how these mega machines work, but different ways workers use them on dirty jobs. With approachable text and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 622 HUMHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "A king cobra is a highly venomous snake that would never come face to face with a bald eagle in the wild. But if they did, which species would come out on top? With vivid photographs of these animals in the wild paired with approachable, informative text, young readers will decide! This book encourages readers to think critically about the size, lifespan, and adaptations of their favorite...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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Summary: "Submarines are underwater ships used by militaries around the world. This mega machine can be over 550 feet long and can carry up to 160 crew members on board. The fastest submarine, the Soviet submarine K-222, can reach speeds of over 50 mph! Young readers will love learning about this underwater mega machine. With approachable, informative text paired with full color photographs of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 623.825 HUMHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "Between killer whales and alligators, one animal seems to be the best beast, but who would actually win in a face off? An alligator's bite is one of the strongest in the animal kingdom, but is the killer whale's tougher? Through this imaginative and informative text, young readers will discover key facts about each species and decide themselves! This book features full color photographs paired...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 HUMHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "A leopard seal is much larger and heavier than a cougar, but is size alone all the leopard seal needs to win this battle? While these animals would never meet in the wild, young readers will jump into this bizarre match up and make their own decision. With vivid photographs of these animals paired with approachable text, readers will learn how both species have adapted to their natural...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.75 HUMHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "Jumbo jets are huge planes designed to carry massive cargo or hundreds of people. The largest passenger plane in the world can even carry over 800 people onboard at one time! Some jumbo jets are so big, airports had to be redesigned to fit them. Young readers will love learning about this massive mega machine through this approachable, informative text. Full color photographs help readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.133 HUMHumphries, Patrick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schirmer Books 1997
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Summary: What are all of the fashionable pups wearing this year? Hand-knit sweaters, of course! Knitting is a trendy hobby, and what's cuter than a dog in a sweater? Cable-knit, ribbed, raglan, chunky, turtleneck--you name it, and Redhound for Dogs has a pattern for it. You'll love the fifteen knitting projectsfourteen sweaters and one blanketranked from "one paw" for a straightforward pattern to "three...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lumina Media 2016
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Summary: A first book by a former Royal Navy nuclear submariner describes the daily experiences of his military life during the Cold War, a service marked by claustrophobia, disorientation, body odors, cramped conditions, and constant fear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2020
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Summary: "Rattlesnakes are one of the most specialized and evolved snakes in the world-and they're found mainly in North America! In this volume, readers will discover how the rattlesnake makes its trademark rattle and how different kinds of rattlesnakes around the continent use the sound to stay safe. With the help of this fact-filled file, young explorers will delve into the life of this highly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.96 HUMHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "A box jellyfish has a dangerous venom used to paralyze their prey, but are they tough enough to beat out the speed of an Asian giant hornet? Through this high-interest, informative text, readers will decide who is the winner. This book features key details presented with vivid photographs that help readers understand each species. Young readers are encouraged to think critically about animal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 593.5 HUMHumphrey, Nicholas
Summary: "An accessible overview of Humphrey's evolving views on consciousness -- particularly the topic of phenomenal consciousness -- from his early neurophysiology studies in the 1960's to his debates with philosophers today"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The MIT Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 128 HUMHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "On nearly every construction site, cranes are hard at work lifting heavy materials. The largest cranes are used to build skyscrapers and oil rigs while smaller gantry cranes can help factory workers move heavy boxes from place to place. In this informative, approachable text, young readers will discover different types of cranes and how workers use them every day. With full color photographs,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.873 HUMHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "A tiger shark seems to be the clear winner in a battle against a praying mantis, but the answer might not be as easy as it seems! In this truly bizarre battle, young readers will learn how each species has adapted to their home in the wild and what makes this a tough battle. Through full color photographs, approachable text, and fact boxes showing what makes each species special, young readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 HUMCarpenter, Humphrey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1988
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 921 TOLHumphrey, Jim
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Publisher / Publication Date: Backcountry Guides 2001