Mott, Nick
Summary: "Wildfires are getting more destructive than ever before. Flames in forests are scorching about twice as many trees as they did two decades ago, and nearly 100,000 homes, barns, and other structures have been incinerated. "Fire seasons" are now fire years. Tens of millions of people live in areas vulnerable to fire, and more keep moving in. Driven in part by climate change, the areas burned and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.379 MOTBeeby, 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 BEESandke, Randy.
Summary: Examines the origins of jazz and argues that African-American musicians were influenced by a variety of traditions in American culture in creating this art form.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scarecrow Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.65 SANSummary: The astonishing true story of three men who make the chance discovery, at the age of nineteen, that they are identical triplets, separated at birth and adopted to different parents. The trio's joyous reunion in 1980 catapults them to fame but it also sets in motion a chain of events that unearths an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes far beyond their own lives, a secret that goes to...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2018
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE THRJohnson, Betsey
Summary: "A memoir by the internationally famous fashion designer and style icon Betsey Johnson. Mention the name "Betsey Johnson" and almost every woman from the age of 15 to 75 can rapturously recall a favorite dress or outfit; whether worn for a prom, a wedding, or just to stand out from the crowd in a colorful way. They may also know her as a renegade single mom who palled around with Edie Sedgwick,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JOHNSON, BETSEY JOHRendle, Samantha
Summary: "If you've picked up this book, the chances are you have some doubts about your Happiness 101 assignment sheet. True love; candlelit dinners; 2.1 children; joint bank accounts - The One? It might make you want to a run a mile - or you might just have a few big questions. Aromanticism is defined as experiencing little to no romantic attraction to others. Sam Rendle, onetime aromantic asexual,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 RENBird, Betsy
Summary: Did Laura Ingalls cross paths with a band of mass murderers? Why was a Garth Williams bunny tale dubbed "integrationist propaganda"? For adults who are curious about children's books and their creators, here are the little-known stories behind the stories. A treasure trove of information for a student, librarian, new parent, or anyone wondering about the post-Harry Potter book biz, Wild Things!...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 809 BIRBowen, Betsy.
Summary: Introduces the letters of the alphabet in woodcut illustrations and brief text depicting the changing seasons in the northern woods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Joy Street Books 1991
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 574.5 BOWDeVos, Betsy
Summary: "In Hostages No More, DeVos unleashes her candid thoughts about working in the Trump administration, recounts her battles over the decades to put students first, hits back at "woke" curricula in our schools, and details the reforms America must pursue to fix its long and badly broken education system. And she has stories to tell: DeVos offers blunt insights on the people and politics that stand...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2022
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Maestro, Betsy.
Summary: Explains how leaves change their colors in autumn and then separate from the tree as the tree prepares for winter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 MAECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LETRathburn, Betsy
Summary: "Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about galaxies. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 523 RATRathburn, Betsy
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about Venus. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 523.42 RATRandle-Conde, Aidan
Summary: Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover how electricity is made, learn about the inner workings of atoms and conduct experiments with making waves, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by grasping gases using a home-made hot air balloon, learning about light to recreate a rainbow and mastering momentum with model cars! The Physics of Popcorn uses applied science for a fun and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2020
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Summary: The untold story of the deadly collision of the nuclear submarine USS Greeneville with a Japanese fishing vessel, and one man's courageous decision to do... the right thing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Integrity Publishers 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.91 WADSowler, Sandie.
Summary: Introduces a variety of armored animals and describes how they defend themselves with built-in spines, spikes, scales, shells, and other types of outer coverings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1992
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 591.57 SOWFranco, Betsy.
Summary: Presents a collection of thirty-four concrete poems about dogs and their canine behavior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tricycle Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Franco 2011Maestro, Betsy.
Summary: Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.464 MAERathburn, Betsy
Summary: "Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about asteroids. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 523.44 RATRathburn, Betsy
Summary: "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to mountain lions. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2018
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Summary: "Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about planets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 523.4 RATKeefer, Betsy
Summary: Provides parents with the knowledge and tools they need to communicate with their adopted or foster child about the circumstances of their past.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bergin & Garvey 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.445 KEELerner, Betsy.
Summary: The author traces her lifetime struggle with an eating disorder and depression, describing how her size and self-esteen were intertwined, her experiences with support groups and therapy, her education, and the family secrets that haunted her recovery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LERNER, BETSY LERMaestro, Betsy.
Summary: Presents the story of immigration. Includes important dates and facts about immigration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 325.73 MAECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J America MaestroMyers, Betsy.
Summary: "Betsy Myers, former Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard, Clinton administration insider and COO of the Obama campaign, offers 7 key principles for becoming a leader in every aspect of your life, and the secrets for inspiring and motivating others toward greater collaboration and action"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2011