Petrini, Carlo
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.013 PETRovelli, Carlo
Summary: Traces how the human image of the world has changed throughout history, demonstrating the evolution of the idea of reality while touching on subjects ranging from the Higgs boson to quantum gravity. "A closer look at the mind-bending nature of the universe. What are the elementary ingredients of the world? Do time and space exist? And what exactly is reality? Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2017
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Summary: "One of the world's most renowned theoretical physicists, Carlo Rovelli has entranced millions of readers with his singular perspective on the cosmos. In Helgoland, Rovelli examines the enduring enigma of quantum theory. The quantum world Rovelli describes is as beautiful as it is unnerving. Helgoland is a treeless island in the North Sea where the 21-year-old Werner Heisenberg first developed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.12 ROVRovelli, Carlo
Summary: "Why do we remember the past and not the future? What does it mean for time to "flow"? Do we exist in time or does time exist in us? In lyric, accessible prose, Carlo Rovelli invites us to consider questions about the nature of time that continue to puzzle physicists and philosophers alike"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2018
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Summary: "Let us journey, with beloved physicist Carlo Rovelli, into the heart of a black hole. We slip beyond its horizon and tumble down this crack in the universe. As we plunge, we see geometry fold. Time and space pull and stretch. And finally, at the black hole's core, space and time dissolve, and a white hole is born. Rovelli has dedicated his career to uniting the time-warping ideas of general...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.1 ROVD'Este, Carlo
Summary: A biography of Winston Churchill's astonishing military career from his youth through World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHURCHILL, WINSTON D'EsteRovelli, Carlo
Summary: Why do we remember the past and not the future? What does it mean for time to "flow"? Do we exist in time or does time exist in us? In lyric, accessible prose, Carlo Rovelli invites us to consider questions about the nature of time that continue to puzzlephysicists and philosophers alike.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530 ROVPerrine, Stephen
Summary: "Discover a groundbreaking new way of eating that can reverse inflammation, heal your gut, and improve your overall health, fitness and athletic performance--in just one week--while setting you on the path to easy, sustainable weight loss for life! Journalist and bestselling author Stephen Perrine reveals how in his intensely researched, yet simple and engaging new book, The Full-Body Fat Fix....
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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Contents: Introduction : a first glimpse -- ch. 1. Origins and ancestors -- ch. 2. Between the plates -- ch. 3. Mating behavior and reproduction -- ch. 4. The lost decade -- ch. 5. Growing up -- ch. 6. The incredible journey -- ch. 7. Troubled times -- ch. 8. Families and species -- ch. 9. Watching sea turtles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voyageur Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 597.928 PERPetrini, Catherine M.
Summary: Explains how myths about dragons developed, different types of dragons, and how different cultures portray dragons.
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Press 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.469 PETGappah, Petina
Summary: Gappah's powerful novel of exploration and adventure in 19th-century Africa is the captivating story of the loyal men and women who carried explorer and missionary Dr. Livingstone's body, his papers, and maps, 1,500 miles across the continent of Africa, so his remains could be returned home to England and his work preserved there. "This is how we carried out of Africa the poor broken body of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC GAPLevrini, Abigail.
Summary: This book will help you overcome the challenges of adult ADHD and find fulfillment in taking the practical steps needed to achieve your goals. In easy-to-master lessons, ADHD specialists Abigail Levrini and Frances Prevatt offer realistic, proven, and unique daily strategies to help you succeed. This dynamic and interactive text will become an indispensable aid in helping you translate your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Psychological Association 2012
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Summary: "The first-ever weight-loss plan specifically designed to stop-and reverse-age-related weight gain and muscle loss, while shrinking your belly, extending your life, and creating your healthiest self at mid-life and beyond"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Nut PerrineGoodman, Carly
Summary: "In 1990, the United States Diversity Visa Lottery became part of U.S. immigration policy. As with many U.S. immigration policies over the years, the actual lived experience of the lottery generated unintended and unexpected consequences, becoming more powerful and important than its creators could envision. Dreamland tells the story of the lottery, correcting the sometimes willful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of North Carolina Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 325.73 GOOParini, Jay.
Contents: Of Plymouth Plantation -- The Federalist papers -- The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin -- The journals of Lewis and Clark -- Walden-- Uncle Tom's Cabin -- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn -- The souls of black folk -- The promised land -- How to win friends and influence people -- The common sense book of baby and child care -- On the road -- The feminine mystique -- 100 more books that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 011.7 PARCallow, Simon
Summary: Traces the life and career of the legendary director, discussing the making of "Citizen Kane," his contributions to such films as "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "The Lady from Shanghai," and his efforts in radio comedy, spectacular theater, and newspaper politics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WELLES, ORSON CALMichels, Caroll.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 700 MichelsArylo, Christine
Summary: "A former corporate executive examines why many working women feel exhausted and overwhelmed as they try to balance the competing demands of career and family. The author diagnoses the roots of the problem and proposes pragmatic methods to integrate work,relationships, health, and spirituality into a harmonious whole"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1082 ARYCaro, Ina.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Co. 2011
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Summary: Describes the life and work of the twentieth-century author of "As I Lay Dying," who struggled to rise above such challenges as a difficult marriage and alcoholism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FAULKNER, WILLIAM PARCallow, Simon
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WELLES, ORSON CALCamlot, Heather
Summary: "What if the impossible was actually possible? What if we turned our dreams into action? What if your imagination could help solve real-world crises, like war, famine, and human rights violations? Through a series of seemingly whimsical questions, this middle-grade nonfiction book introduces readers to people and organizations that are subverting violence, war and totalitarian power. What if...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2020
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Summary: "Since 2000, THE KNOT GUIDE TO WEDDING VOWS AND TRADITIONS has been a classic part of the Knot's bestselling wedding book library. With 130,000 copies in print, it continues to sell despite the fact that the most contemporary music suggested includes "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from The Lion King. Brides today crave fresh ideas, and the #1 wedding brand in the world is ready to deliver...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 392.5 RONPerrin, Noel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dartmouth College, published by University Press of New England 1997