Kraft, Betsy Harvey.
Summary: "The World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, was to be a spectacular event: architects, musicians, artists, and inventors worked on special exhibits to display the glories of their countries. But the Fair's planners wanted something really special, something on the scale of the Eiffel Tower, which had been constructed for France's fair three years earlier. At last, engineer George Ferris had an idea--a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791 KRAArney, Kat
Summary: "How to code a human takes you on a mind-bending journey through the world of the double helix, revealing how our DNA encodes our genes and makes us unique. Covering all aspects of modern genetics from the evolution of our species to inherited diseases, "junk" DNA, genetic engineering and the intricacies of the molecular processes inside our cells, this is an astonishing and insightful guide to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andre Deutsch 2018
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Summary: The language of genes has become common parlance. We know they make your eyes blue, your hair curly or your nose straight. The media tells us that our genes control the risk of cancer, heart disease, alcoholism or Alzheimer's. The cost of DNA sequencing has plummeted from billions of pounds to a few hundred, and gene-based advances in medicine hold huge promise.So we've all heard of genes, but...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Sigma 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 576 ARNHardy, Grant
Summary: "[This series] is an epic, comprehensive survey of the East's most influential philosphers and thinkers. In 36 lectures, [the student will be introduced to] the men and women responsible for molding Asian philosophy and for giving birth to a wide variety of spiritual and ideological systems, including Hinduism, Daoism, Confucianism, Sufism, and Buddhism."--Www.thegreatcourses.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 109 GREHardy, Grant
Summary: In "Understanding the Book of Mormon," Hardy offers the first comprehensive analysis of the work's narrative structure in its 180 year history. He identifies the book's literary techniques, such as characterization, embedded documents, allusions, and parallel narratives, and shows how the narrators--Nephi, Mormon, and Moroni--each has a distinctive voice woven into an integral whole.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 289.3 HARWagner, Richard
Summary: The four operas of The Ring Cycle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Deutsche Grammophon 2012
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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA RINKerbel, Deborah
Summary: "One hundred years ago, juvenile diabetes was a death sentence for millions of people around the world, most of them children. this book tells the story the discovery of insulin, a treatment for this disease and one of the most impactful milestones in medical science. Frederick Banting was a young doctor who was haunted by the memories of the diabetic children he'd treated at Toronto's Hospital...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.4 KERFussell, Betty Harper
Summary: "Celebrating the life of this extraordinary woman, a selected anthology collects 50 years worth of the award-winning author's essays on food, travel and the arts, which have appeared in scholarly journals, popular magazines and newspapers as varied as The New York Times, Saveur and Vogue,"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 2016
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Summary: With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Penelope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 920 BagieuFussell, Betty Harper.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 1986
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Summary: In an authoritative, wise and wholly original blend of social history, art, science and anthropology, Betty Fussell tells the story of corn in a narrative that is as uniquely hybrid as her subject. It is a story that can be told in the language of myth or industry, of sacred ritual or secular farming, but in any language it makes clear that all the civilizations of the Western Hemisphere have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.6 FussellFussell, Betty Harper.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan Women's Studies Association 1992
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1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: NEL RM 305.4 HARSummary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Summary: "In this debut collection, Halsey bares her soul. Bringing the same artistry found in her lyrics, Halsey's poems delve into the highs and lows of doomed relationships, family ties, sexuality, and mental illness. More hand grenades than confessions, these autobiographical poems explore and dismantle conventional notions of what it means to be a feminist in search of power." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 HALHarley, Rachel Brett.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan Women's Studies Association 1992
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 920 HARBeeby, Betty.
Summary: Tells the story of the author's childhood visit to her great-grandmother's picnic table workshop in Eastport, Michigan near Grand Traverse Bay.
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Publisher / Publication Date: B. Beeby 2004
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: P-J Basket BEEHarper, Charley
Summary: Count to ten with animals in the forest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2008
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE Board HarperHarper, Charley
Summary: Simple text and colorful artwork illustrate the concept of color for young children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Whether you want to explore the High Line, see a Broadway show, or grab a slice of pizza in Brooklyn, the local Fodor's travel experts in New York City are here to help! Fodor's New York City 2024 guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.471 NEW YORK CITY FODKraft, Jim
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 817.54 DAVHarper, Charley
Summary: A mini companion to the impressive and large format Charley Harper--An Illustrated Life, the ABC's introduces Charley's work to budding young readers and grown ups alike. Sure to become a become a classic, learning the ABC's along with Charley's illustrations makes remembering A is for Ape, B is for Bird, and C is for Crab, memorable and fun
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Publisher / Publication Date: AMMO Books 2008
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE Board HarperKraft, Jeff
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Publisher / Publication Date: Santa Monica Press 2002