Muir, John
Summary: "Like Muir himself, Essential Muir packs an astounding range of experience into a lithe frame: ecstatic yet scientific descriptions of Yosemite; the heartrending tale of that "wee, hairy, sleekit beastie," Stickeen; reflections on the society of Eskimos; Muir's touching tribute, after a lifetime of wonder, to the mighty baobob trees of Africa; and more. Fred D. White's selection from Muir's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heyday Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.7 MUIGuthman, Julie.
Summary: This book takes on the "obesity epidemic," challenging many widely held assumptions about its causes and consequences. The author examines fatness and its relationship to health outcomes to ask if our efforts to prevent "obesity" are sensible, efficacious, or ethical. She also focuses the lens of obesity on the broader food system to understand why we produce cheap, over-processed food, as well...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.196 GUTNestle, Marion.
Summary: "Marion Nestle, author of the critically acclaimed Food Politics, argues that ensuring safe food involves more than washing hands or cooking food to higher temperatures. It involves politics. When it comes to food safety, billions of dollars are at stake, and industry, government, and consumers collide over issues of values, economics, and political power--and not always in the public interest....
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.8 NESAllport, Susan.
Contents: What's for dinner? -- A trip to Greenland -- How the omegas got their name -- Monsieur cholesterol -- Fishy fats -- Tree lard and cow oil -- The chemist in the kitchen -- Out of Africa-- -- And into the membrane -- Where have all the omega-3s gone? -- The speed of life -- Putting omega-3s back into your food supply -- The proof is in the pudding.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.397 ALLZanini De Vita, Oretta
Summary: The long story of pasta in Italy is told through its great variety of shapes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.822 Zanini De VitaNestle, Marion.
Summary: Synopsis: How does the food industry influence what we eat and, therefore, our health? What are the food industry's marketing methods and what is its relationship to the political system? What can be said about its use of political power to achieve profit goals? A bold, unprecedented behind-the-scenes expose of one of America's biggest and most powerful industries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.85 NESWillan, Anne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.692 WILWillan, Anne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.813 WILRivers, Francine
Summary: Just as Carolyn had formed a stronger bond with her Oma Marta than with her mother, so Carolyn's daughter is drawn to her grandma more than to a mom who's caught up in the 1960s counterculture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2010
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC RIVAbbott, Tony
Summary: As Wade, Darrell, Lily, and Becca continue their search for an ancient relic, Wade's mother is kidnapped by Galina Krause, leader of the present-day Teutonic Knights.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC ABBRivers, Francine
Summary: Strong-willed Marta leaves Switzerland early in the 20th century and settles in California. Though Marta loves her eldest daughter Hildie, they often clash as they attempt to find their places in the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2010
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD Fiction Rivers 2010Rivers, Francine
Summary: Just as Carolyn had formed a stronger bond with her Oma Marta than with her mother, so Carolyn's daughter is drawn to her grandma more than to a mom who's caught up in the 1960s counterculture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2010
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC RIVSummary: Dracula: The vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the young and virtuous Mina. Dracula's daughter: A hypnotic woman steals the body of Count Dracula and bloodless corpses start appearing in London again. Son of Dracula: Carpathian Count Alucard is invited to the United States by a young and morbid heiress. House of Dracula: Dracula arrives at Dr. Edelman's office...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal 2004
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1 available in Horror DVDs, Call number: DVD HORROR DRASummary: The Wolf Man: When a man is attacked by a werewolf, he finds to his horror that he now becomes one himself under a full moon. WereWolf of London: While on a botanical expedition in Tibet, Dr. Wilfred Glendon is attacked in the dark by a strange animal. Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man: Graverobbers open the grave of the WolfMan and awake him. She-Wolf of London: A young heiress finds evidence...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal 2004
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1 available in Horror DVDs, Call number: DVD HORROR WOLWray, Link
Contents: Slinky -- Ramble -- Hand clapper -- Raw-hide -- Dixie-doodle -- Studio blues / Carl Stevens -- Comanche -- Right turn -- Radar -- Lillian -- Dance contest -- Guitar cha-cha -- Rumble mambo / F.L. Wray, Sr. -- Ain't that lovin' you baby / J. Reed -- Mary Anne / R. Charles -- Comanche -- Oh babe be mine -- Ain't that lovin' you baby / J. Reed -- New studio blues / L. Wray -- Walkin' with Link /...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Epic/Legacy 1992
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK WRALe Guin, Ursula K.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2000
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Summary: Under the sea, Dr. Calamari's magic show is the place to be, but when Squiggy unwillingly becomes part of the show, his magical day quickly turns into his worst nightmare.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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Summary: After Dawson is bullied into being the basketball team's school mascot he realizes the costume is possessed by a spooky spirit, so he decides to befriend the ghost and take school spirit to a new level.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SAZSazaklis, John
Summary: Kid reporter Athena Bean is determined to reveal the secret ingredient used to make the treats at the House of Donuts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pinnacle Books 2006
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Summary: "Mikey's heard the stories about the old, haunted aquarium. But he isn't scared, and he's ready to prove it. With his friends by his side and flashlight in hand, Mikey is ready to investigate. And all those eerie noises coming from the building are just the wind, right? Mikey and his friends are sure to find out in this early chapter book"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2022
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Summary: Landon's favorite place in the whole world is the Bookworm Bookstore, but when he discovers a bunch of real bookworms, things get weird and a little scary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2022
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Summary: Celia loves to explore and is thrilled when she finds an old library in the woods, but when she discovers there is more than just books in the building she cannot wait to beat it out of there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SAZMayer, Mercer
Summary: A little critter dreams that he drinks a magic potion which causes weird things to happen to him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Golden Book 1992