Kallipoliti, Lydia
Summary: From the space program to countercultural architectural groups experimenting with autonomous living, The Architecture of Closed Worlds documents a disciplinary transformation and the rise of a new environmental consciousness. It presents an archive of 39 prototypes from 1928 to the present, creating a genealogy of closed-resource structures. These include the FNRS Balloon (1931), Aqualung...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lars Müller 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 KALLawrence, Ellen
Summary: How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you get ready to blast off into space!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 LAWHirsch, Rebecca E
Summary: "Find out the latest discoveries in space stations with animated 3D models that bring space alive in augmented reality."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.44 HIRHirsch, Rebecca E.
Summary: "Astronauts need a lot of gear to complete missions. They can even build their own gear in space using 3D printers. Augmented reality makes space come alive in this exciting adventure"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Company 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.47 HIRMcAnulty, Stacy
Summary: Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let's save Earth together!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Lawrence, Ellen
Summary: "Young readers will learn all about space."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 LAWLawrence, Ellen
Summary: "Young readers will learn all about space."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Santella, Andrew
Summary: Offers a brief introduction to the history of the NAACP and its efforts to end discrimination.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.1 SANLee, Justin
Summary: Discusses what the respiratory system is, how it works, and how it may be affected by various diseases.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Central 2001
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 612.2 LEEKruesi, Liz
Summary: "Space Exploration covers incredible work being done in our solar system, ranging from the New Horizons Pluto mission to cutting-edge studies on comets, engine technology, and humanity's future journeys to Mars. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.De la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: "A volume explaining inventor Geoffrey Landis's plan to develop space rovers that use the power of wind to explore the surface of Venus"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.47 DE LRedniss, Lauren
Summary: Oak Flat tells the story of a race-against-time struggle for a swath of American land, which pits one of the poorest communities in the United States against the federal government and two of the world's largest mining conglomerates. The book follows the fortunes of two families with profound connections to the contested site: the Nosies, an Apache family whose teenage daughter is an activist...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 970.5 REDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.5 REDSummary: "At Issue: Fracking: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7 THOKurlansky, Mark.
Summary: Before New York City was the Big Apple, it could have been called the Big Oyster. Author Kurlansky tells the remarkable story of the oyster, whose influence on the great metropolis remains unparalleled. For centuries New York was famous for its oysters, Gotham's most celebrated export, a staple food for the wealthy, the poor, and tourists alike, and the primary natural defense against pollution...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2006
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Araújo, Heriberto
Summary: "In the tradition of Killers of the Flower Moon, a haunting murder-mystery revealing the human story behind one of the most devastating crimes of our time: the ruthless destruction of the Amazon rainforest-and anyone who stands in the way"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 304.2 ARABamberger, Michelle.
Summary: Presents a cautionary assessment of the consequences of hydraulic fracturing that documents numerous cases of drilling-site contamination linked to human and animal illnesses.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.7 BAMRustad, Martha E. H. (Martha Elizabeth Hillman)
Summary: What is daily life like in space? How do astronauts cook, sleep, and go to the bathroom? Readers will learn all about the interesting daily life of an astronaut. Low-leveled, chunked text alongside stunning photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 RUSBakke, Gretchen Anna
Summary: "The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with, a jerry-built structure now so rickety and near collapse that a strong wind or a hot day can bring it to a grinding halt. The grid is now under threat from a new source: renewable and variable energy, which puts...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2016
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Ringstad, Arnold
Summary: Offers readers a captivating look into asteroids, meteorites, and comets, complete with vivid photographs and exciting diagrams. Back matter includes an in-depth 'Out of This World' feature that highlights a related topic, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index. --
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.5 RINVelte, Toby J.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2008
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4083 VELBrown, Gabe
Summary: "Gabe Brown didn't set out to change the world when he first started working alongside his father-in-law on the family farm in North Dakota. But as a series of weather-related crop disasters put Brown and his wife, Shelly, in desperate financial straits, they started making bold changes to their farm. Brown, in an effort to simply survive, began experimenting with new practices he'd learned...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2018
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Scudder, Jillian
Summary: Astrophysicist Dr Jillian Scudder knows more than most of us what a surreal place the Universe can be. In this light-hearted book she delves into some of the more arcane facts that her work has revealed, and tells us how we have actually managed to discover these amazing truths.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Icon Books 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 SCUDow, Caroline
Summary: "This book shares ideas and techniques for transforming any space into a haven designed to bring balance, serenity, and joy into your life"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Llewellyn Publications 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302 DOWMurray, Julie
Summary: This book introduces young readers to American aerospace company, SpaceX, what it has accomplished and what it plans to do in the future. Colorful photographs, a glossary, and an index are also provided.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom 2022