Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua
Summary: "For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan painters ground mass quantities of sapphire rocks to use for their paints, while snails were harvested in Eurasia for the tiny amounts of blue that their bodies would release. And then there was indigo, which was so valuable that American plantations grew it as a cash crop on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 BRECopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 BREBode, Heather L.
Summary: "What could be more fun than taking a walk through nature's wonders? Readers will learn all about the proper clothing, footwear, and supplies they need to go hiking in the wild outdoors. They'll learn about well-known trails and discover how to safely explore the natural world around them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.5 BODBerne, Jennifer
Summary: "Rhyming text follows the evolution of the ocean, from the fiery time of its birth to the marvelously biodiverse present. Includes notes from the author and illustrator, spotlights on past and present marine life-forms, a timeline of evolutionary eras, a glossary of key terms, and recommended further reading"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2023