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Anning, Mary 1799-1847 Cryptographers Cryptography England Friedman, Elizebeth 1892-1980 Friedman, William F. (William Frederick) 1891-1969 United States Women paleontologists Women paleontologists England Biography Comic books, strips, etc Women paleontologists England Biography Juvenile literatureStone, Tanya Lee.
Summary: An introduction to the life and achievements of the first American female doctor describes the limited career prospects available to women in the early nineteenth-century, the opposition Blackwell faced while pursuing a medical education, and her pioneering medical career that opened doors for future generations of women.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2013
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Summary: "In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ANNPagel-Hogan, Elizabeth
Summary: "An inspiring graphic novel about Elizebeth Friedman, a codebreaking pioneer who changed the course of World War II. Nazi spy rings! No-good gangsters! Shakespearian lies! Discover the courageous woman who cracked all these cases and more-with only a pencil and paper. The youngest of ten siblings, Elizebeth Friedman stood out from an early age with brilliant language skills and a passion for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRIRusch, Elizaberth
Summary: An introduction to the life and contributions of Nikola Tesla covers his innovations in the field of alternating current and his role in the development of such inventions as remote controls, fluorescent lights, and cell phones.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Pr 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TESCohen, Lizabeth
Summary: The story of the postwar American city as refracted through the life and career of the urban planner Edward J. Logue In twenty-first-century America, some cities are flourishing and others are struggling, but they all must contend with deteriorating infrastructure, economic inequality, and unaffordable housing. Cities have limited tools to address these problems, and many must rely on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 307.3 COHWallmark, Laurie
Summary: In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to "counter-spying into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRIBlackwell, Lewis
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2009
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 779.34 BLAKerbel, Deborah
Summary: "One hundred years ago, juvenile diabetes was a death sentence for millions of people around the world, most of them children. this book tells the story the discovery of insulin, a treatment for this disease and one of the most impactful milestones in medical science. Frederick Banting was a young doctor who was haunted by the memories of the diabetic children he'd treated at Toronto's Hospital...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.4 KERCannane, Steve
Summary: As astonishing as it is compelling - Steve Cannane's extraordinary insight into Scientology in Australia is investigative journalism at its very best. From Rugby League players trying to improve their game, to Hollywood superstars and the depressed sons of media moguls, Scientology has recruited its share of famous Australians. Less known is that Australia was the first place to ban...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Silvertail Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299 CANFanning, Robbie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chilton Book Co. 1980
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft Sew FanningBlanning, Beverley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.22 BLALanning, Michael Lee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 LANKehoe, Elisabeth.
Summary: Set against the backdrop of Victorian and Edwardian society, a portrait of the three Jerome sisters--American heiresses who married into the heights of British society--spans three generations, from their parents through their children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 KEHCantin, Elaine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Elaine Cantin 2012
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8530 CANCanino, Kate.
Contents: Introduction to turkey hunting -- Archery and firearm safety -- Hunter responsibilities and profile of the turkey -- Planning the hunt -- Hunting strategies and techniques.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Pub.'s Rosen Central 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 799.24645 CANBanting, Erinn.
Summary: This book explores the plants, animals, and environment of the tundra.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AV2 by Weigl 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.586 BANJaggar, Louisa
Summary: "The true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly across the United States"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2021
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BANBayarri, Jordi
Summary: "Mary Anning made some of the most notable fossil discoveries of the nineteenth century. Her uncovering of ichthyosaur remains, plesiosaurus remains, and more expanded people's knowledge of prehistoric life. This graphic biography follows Anning from her early life in a family of fossil hunters in a coastal British town to her years as a collector who impacted scientific research and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC BAYChanning, Steven A.
Summary: Describes the internal conflicts, hardships, and violence that afflicted the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Time-Life Books 1984
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 TIM VOL 7Lanning, Michael Lee
Summary: "Michael Lee Lanning tells the story of the courageous airmen who evaded capture and escaped to safety after being shot from the skies during World War II. Lanning covers the hows and whys of escape-and-evasion and aerial combat in the European theater, but also vividly captures the stories of the airmen who did the escaping and evading"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2007
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.4 BUMElliot, Elisabeth
Summary: Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares with you her love story with Jim Elliot as evidence that she has been there. Through letters, diary entries, and memories, she shares the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Christ ElliotHasselbeck, Elisabeth.
Contents: My g-free journey -- What is celiac disease? -- Conditions associated with, and complicated by, celiac disease -- Gluten: know thine enemy -- Your g-free road map -- What's mine is yours (well, sort of!): the (modified) g-free kitchen -- So what can I eat? G-free grocery shopping -- G-free home cooking -- How not to be a party pooper -- Out on the town -- Traveling g-free -- G-free kids --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2009