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Summary: This book addresses an important but long-overlooked area of educational reform-the need to improve the teaching and practice of writing. Sponsored by the nation's most respected organization concerned with writing in schools, Because Writing Matters shows what school leaders, teachers, and other educators need to do to develop effective writing programs at all grade levels. It offers action...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jossey-Bass 2006
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager missions as a way of exploring the solar system's outermost planets, capturing images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and their moons. "The farthest" documents Voyager's journey, including first-hand accounts of the men and women who built the ships and guided their missions. Bonus film "Second genesis" explores the scientific quest to find life, or...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 919.9 FARNational Geographic Maps (U.S.)
Summary: Provides physical maps as well as thematic maps covering such aspects as population, food, minerals, climate, and energy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2010
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 912 NATNational Geographic Society (U.S.)
Summary: "National Geographic takes you on a photographic tour of the world's most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. Hundreds of the most breathtaking locales--both natural and man-made--are illustrated with vivid images taken by the organization's world-class photographers. These images, coupled with evocative text, feature a plethora of visual wonders: ancient...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Books 2015
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 910 DESNational Geographic Society (U.S.)
Summary: "Boasting more than 300 full-color maps and illustrations, this essential new atlas dramatically highlights the tremendous changes occurring within China -- the world's fastest growing economy and most populous place -- as well as their global implications. National Geographic maps the entire country with sections covering all provinces -- including towns, cities, and transportation networks...
Format: cartographic
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 912.51 NATAronson, Marc.
Summary: Explores the mysterious monument of Stonehenge and reveals some of its secrets and history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 936.2 ARONational Geographic Society (U.S.)
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: R 911.73 HISNational Geographic Society (U.S.)
Summary: Maps and text provide information on the geography, industries, and other vital facts of the countries of the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1993
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 912 NATNational Geographic Society (U.S.)
Summary: "From the cartographic experts at National Geographic comes the latest edition of its award-winning student atlas, with everything kids want and need to know about our changing world. Dynamic, user-friendly content includes photos, facts, charts, graphics, and full-color political, physical, and thematic maps on important topics. Completely updated maps and statistics ensure that kids have all...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 912 NATNational Geographic Society (U.S.)
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1967
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Place a hold to request this item.National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Summary: Presents world, regional, and thematic maps as well as photographic essays on each continent.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 912.73 NatioNational Geographic Society (U.S.)
Summary: Building on the success of National Geographic's Journeys of a Lifetime series, a sumptuously photographed, detailed tour of hundreds of the world's most alluring locations and activities is seasonally organized to profile everything from the cherry-blossom temples of Kyoto to Rockefeller Center's ice-skating rink.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2013
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 910.4 FOUNational Geographic Society (U.S.)
Summary: From one majestic nature landscape to the next, this is an iconic collection of National Geographic’s photography of the world’s most beautiful locations that will immortalize the beauty of the great outdoors, showcasing evocative, and often unseen, images of extraordinary landscapes around the world. With vast deserts in twilight, snowcapped mountain ranges at the brink of dawn, a forest in...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Partners 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 770 GRENational Geographic Society (U.S.)
Summary: The sixth edition of the award-winning atlas--the ultimate resource for knowing everything about our changing world--features photos, fascinating facts, graphics, and full-color political, physical, and thematic maps on important topics.
Format: cartographic
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 1987
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599.097 WILKennan, Erlend A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow 1969
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.454 KENRoosa, Christopher A.
Summary: Christopher A. Roosa grew up the eldest son of Apollo 14 astronaut and command module pilot Stuart A. Roosa. As a child of the space program, Christopher had a ringside seat at the dinner table of one of twenty-four Americans who had either entered lunar orbit or landed on the moon. The first book written by an offspring of an Apollo astronaut to focus on growing up in that era, Son of Apollo...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 921 ROOSA, CHRISTOPHER ROOSummary: A collection of 180 personal, true-life accounts from NPR's National Story Project reflects the work of men and women of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life and is accompanied by a look at the role of storytelling in our lives.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.9 ITHKramer, Mattea/ Comerford, Jo (CON)/ Dana, Samantha (CON)/ Heady, Sheila (CON)/ Hellman, Chris (CON)
Summary: From history of the budget process to detail about the ongoing conflict in Washington, from charts explaining where every federal dollar goes to simple explanations of budget terminology, this book about the federal budget also covers up-to-the-minute numbers and an explanation of President Obamas 2013 budget request.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 352.4 KRANational Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Summary: "Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full color images, this family-oriented art resource introduces children to more than 50 great artists and their work, with corresponding activities and explorations that inspire artistic development, focused looking, and creative writing. This treasure trove of artwork from the National Gallery of Art includes, among others, works by Raphael, Rembrandt,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 704.153 NATWatson, Bruce
Summary: "In the summer of 1964, as the Civil Rights movement boiled over, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) sent more than seven hundred college students to Mississippi to help black Americans already battling for democracy, their dignity and the right to vote. The campaign was called "Freedom Summer." But on the evening after volunteers arrived, three young civil rights workers went...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Stories Press 2020