Pincock, Stephen.
Summary: A four-thousand-year history of cryptography ranges from the time of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs to the present, explaining encryption's development and evolution, looking at famous codes, and offering clues for code-breaking.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Elwin Street 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 652.809 PINPinnock, Dale
Contents: Ingredients -- Recipes -- Conditions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.563 PINPinnock, Don
Summary: Amazing photographs of elephants accompany narratives from researchers, scientists, and conservationists celebrating elephants and calling for their preservation. African savanna elephants--among the most magnificent and beloved of our fellow mammals--are an extraordinary, social, and intelligent species. The Last Elephants , an homage to these animals and a clarion call for their preservation,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.67 PINSummary: A film following the life, career, and decline of legendary bass guitarist Jaco Pastorius, featuring interviews with friends, family, and other artists. Bonus materials include outtakes and stories from Joni Mitchell, Flea, Carlos Santana, Mike Stern, and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Slang East/West 2015
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Summary: "Where does great physics come from? As a young graduate student, cosmologist Stephon Alexander had a life-changing lesson in the subject. When asked by the legendary theoretical physicist Christopher Isham why he had attended graduate school, Alexander answered: "To become a better physicist." He could hardly have anticipated Isham's response: "Then stop reading those physics books." Instead,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2021
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Summary: "A theoretical physicist and jazz musician combines his two loves to present a new theory of the universe: sound as the link between Einstein's relativity with quantum mechanics,"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books, a member of Perseus Books Group 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 ALETalty, Stephan
Summary: Beginning in the summer of 1903, an insidious crime wave filled New York City, and then the entire country, with fear. The children of Italian immigrants were kidnapped, and dozens of innocent victims were gunned down. Bombs tore apart tenement buildings. Judges, senators, Rockefellers, and society matrons were threatened with gruesome deaths. The perpetrators seemed both omnipresent and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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Summary: Describes the life of Juan Pujol, a poultry farmer who opposed the Nazis and concocted a series of staggering lies that lead to his becoming one of Germany's most valued spies, while actually acting as a double-agent for the Allies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5 PUJOL, JUAN TALDilcock, Lesley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ryland Peters & Small 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747.9 DILSteffen, Randy
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Publisher / Publication Date: Western Horseman 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 798.2 STESteichen, Edward
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2000
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 770.92 STEWilkes, Stephany
Summary: "In Raw Material, Stephany Wilkes tells not only her own story, but also that of American wool. What begins as a knitter's search for local yarn becomes a dirty, unlikely, and irresistible side job. Wilkes become a certified sheep shearer and wool classer, working at the very first step in the textile supply chain, ultimately leaving her high-tech job for a new way of life considered long dead...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oregon State University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WILKES, STEPHANY WILPaelissier, Staephan
Summary: "The timely, powerful memoir of a man unjustly charged with a crime for helping his relatives, refugees from Syria. For trying to save his in-laws, who were fleeing certain death in Syria, Staephan Paelissier was threatened with fifteen years in prison bythe Greek justice system, which accused him of human smuggling. His crime? Having gone to search for the parents, brother, and sister of his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Other Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PAELISSIER, STAEPHAN, PAEDilcock, Lesley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ryland Peters & Small 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747.2 DILHillard, Stephane
Summary: "One person's trash is another person's treasure. Sometimes people want to get rid of things from their home but don't want those things to be thrown away or wasted. However, they also don't want the work of planning and executing a yard sale. In this volume, readers will learn how to plan a yard sale, not only for their own unwanted possessions but for their neighbors' and friends'...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job HillardHillard, Stephane
Summary: "The leaves are falling. The snow is accumulating. The grass is growing. Weeds are overtaking the garden. Each of these things is an opportunity to make some cold, hard cash. Many people may be willing to pay someone to help them with tasks around their yard. In this title, readers will learn the importance of advertising their business, paying close attention to detail, and pricing their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job HillardLebert, Stephan
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 943.087 LEBTalty, Stephan
Summary: "The untold story of a Latvian Nazi's gruesome crimes and an Israeli spy's epic journey to bring him to justice-a case that altered the fates of all ex-Nazis."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: New York 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.15 TALHillard, Stephane
Summary: "Many kids babysit their siblings, neighbors' children, or family friends' children. However, some people take babysitting to another level and turn it into a massively profitable job. In this book, readers will learn the vital elements of running their own business, including scheduling, safety, and marketing. They'll also learn how these basics can give them the tools they need to expand...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job HillardTalty, Stephan
Summary: The first comprehensive account of David Koresh's life, his road to Waco, and the rise of government mistrust in America, from a master of narrative nonfiction. No other event in the last fifty years is shrouded in myth like the 1993 siege of the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas. Today, we remember this moment for the 76 people, including 20 children, who died in the fire; for its inspiration of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KORESH, DAVID TALTalty, Stephan.
Summary: In a dual narrative that pits the heights of human ambition and achievement against the supremacy of nature, Stephan Talty tells the story of a mighty ruler and a tiny microbe, antagonists whose struggle would shape the modern world. --from publisher descriptioin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.2742 TALHancock, Paul.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 917.704 HANHillard, Stephane
Summary: "Many people like to indulge in a sweet treat every once in a while. Bake sales are a great way to make money and satisfy people's sweet tooths. However, there's more to running a bake sale than showing up to the school lobby with brownies. In this book, readers will learn how to make a business plan, how to choose a venue, and how to keep track of expenses and profits. Readers will also learn...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: "Recycling is more important now than ever before. Some people put recyclable items in a bin on the curb. However, some recyclables-such as glass bottles and plastic bottles-can be taken to a recycling facility and returned for cash. Starting a recycling business is one way readers can make some money and help save the planet, too! This volume highlights each step of starting a business, from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020