Summary: Waterholes are vital to the African ecosystem; bustling oases where elephants, lions, leopards and hundreds of other species meet and compete for water. But little is known about how they support so much life. Now the Mwiba Wildlife Reserve and local communities in Tanzania are building the world's first waterhole with a built-in specialized camera rig. With half-submerged and weather-proofed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV LIFBrimner, Larry Dane
Summary: The author recounts the real-life events leading up to and surrounding the 1931 Superior Court of California school desegregation case of Roberto Alvarez v. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District, Lemon Grove, California.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALVSummary: A series of presentations addressing various aspects of divorce, offering practical advice in the areas of: legal matters; helping children through divorce; financial and real estate matters; emotional aspects. Recorded live at "D"aisy (Divorce) Camp.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Films 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.89 DIVSummary: The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinska and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski, have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When the Germans invade their country, they are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. To fight back on their own terms,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2017
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Zookeeper's 2017Copies Available at Fife Lake
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ZoWaid, Mark
Summary: The Avengers Iron Man, Thor, Giant Man, and Ant-girl have pulled a mysterious, tattered soldier from the sea. What they don't know is they brought back to life the Living Legend of World War II. He's a man whose memories of a life 60 years ago are as fresh as yesterday! How will Steve Rogers, frozen in suspended animation for more than 50 years adapt to the world of the 21st century?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WAIWaid, Mark
Summary: "The Avengers Iron Man, Thor, Giant Man, and Ant-Girl have pulled a mysterious, tattered soldier from the sea. What they don't know is they brought back to life the Living Legend of World War II. He's a man whose memories of a life 60 years ago are as fresh as yesterday! How will Steve Rogers, frozen in suspended animation for more than 50 years, adapt to the world of the 21st century?"--P. [4]...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WAIAdriansen, Sophie
Summary: "This is the story of an emancipation, that of a young Black and poor woman living in an American marked by segregation. This is the story of a fierce battle, that of a musician involved in the civil rights movement. This is the story of a long career, that of a pianist and singer as talented as determined. This is the story of Nina Simone, a unique artist, role model, and inspiration for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NBM Graphic Novels 2024
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 921 SIMONE, NINA ADRAdaf, Shimon
Summary: Cycle of poems composed after Adaf's sister's death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alice James Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 492.4 ADASummary: Explores the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers throughout American history. Established by Congress, the 14th Amendment of 1886 promised citizenship in exchange for enlistment, prompting many African American men to serve.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BUFWoodward, Bob.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 1976
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.924 WOOSummary: "For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and a refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America's premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring rare archival photographs, paintings and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2002
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Summary: This volume affords an opportunity fo UP people to take a look at themselves and swell a bit with pride at "what we have done", and for the rest of the world to awe at what this little, sparsley settled region has produced.
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Publisher / Publication Date: RonJon Press 1987
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1 available in Michigan Room, Call number: MI 977 SYMEdelman, Shimon.
Summary: Draws on philosophy, literature, and brain science to explain why the pursuit of happiness is a more complicated effort than understood by most people, sharing insights into how to apply scientific methods for increasing one's chances of achieving happiness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 EDEVan Olphen, Bart.
Contents: Alaska : salmon & halibut -- Netherlands : plaice -- Vietnam : clams -- Denmark : mussels -- South Africa : hake -- England : dover sole & mackerel -- California : tuna -- Norway : cod & haddock -- Australia : coorong mullet & mulloway.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kyle Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.69 VANWark, Chris
Summary: "Two days before Christmas and at just 26-years-old, Chris Wark found himself diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer. Before he knew it, he was wheeled into surgery, where a golf ball-sized tumor and a third of his colon were removed. Doctors told Wark thatas soon as he recovered from surgery, he would need 9 to 12 months of chemotherapy in order to prevent a recurrence. But when the first meal he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.99 WARPeres, Shimon
Summary: A portrait of Israel's first prime minister covers his support of the United Nations 1947 Partition Plan for Palestine, his granting of first exemptions to Orthodox military servicepeople, and his peaceful overtures toward post-Holocaust Germany.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nextbook/Schocken 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.9405 BEN-GURION, DAVID PERNicolaides, Kimon
Contents: Contour and gesture -- The comprehension of gesture -- Weight and the modelled drawing -- Memory drawing and other quick studies -- The modelled drawing in ink-the daily composition -- The modelled drawing in water color-right-angle study -- Emphasis on contour-the head -- Special form studies -- An approach to the subject of technique -- The simple proportions-effort -- The study of drapery --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1969
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 NicolaidesSymon, Michael
Summary: In preparing to open his barbecue restaurant, Mabel's BBQ, Michael Symon enthusiastically sampled smoked meat from across America. The 72 finger-licking, lip-smacking recipes here draw inspiration from his favorites, including dry ribs from Memphis, wet ribs from Nashville, brisket from Texas, pork steak from St. Louis, and burnt ends from Kansas City--to name just a few--as well as the unique...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.7 SYMWald, Elijah.
Summary: Robert Johnson's story presents a fascinating paradox: Why did this genius of the Delta blues excite so little interest when his records were first released in the 1930s? And how did this brilliant but obscure musician come to be hailed long after his death as the most important artist in early blues and a founding father of rock 'n' roll? Elijah Wald provides the first thorough examination of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JOHNSON, ROBERT WALSummary: Writer/detective Jessica Fletcher continues to follow the clues to uncover the truth, both at home in the charming town of Cabot Cove and on her many travels. With incredible guest stars and plot twists that leave viewers wanting more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TV Mu 4Siamon, Sharon.
Summary: Text and photographs describe paleontologists and their fossil discoveries in Canada's Red Deer River Valley, also known as Dinosaur Valley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dk Pub. 2007
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED SIASymon, Michael
Summary: When Michael Symon found out he had rheumatoid arthritis and external lupus, he suspected that what he ate -- or didn't eat -- could make a profound difference in his levels of inflammation and how he felt. So he committed to a food "reset" on The Chew: no red meat, white flour, sugar, dairy, or alcohol. Michael used social media to share his experiment with his fans, and was shocked by the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.563 SYMCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.563 SYMSummary: With the help of their new recruits, The Beast and Angel, the X-Men must face evolution itself in the form of their former teammate, Jean Grey. Possessed with the cosmic power of the Dark Phoenix, the resurrected Jean Grey has become a danger to herself, her mutant comrades, and the entire planet. A potential cure is discovered and processed to treat and ultimately eliminate the genetic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2006
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD XMEWald, Chelsea
Summary: Presents a lively, informative, and humorous deep dive into the future of the toilet-from creative uses for harvested "biosolids," to the bold engineers dedicated to bringing safe sanitation to the billions of people worldwide living without it
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2021