Frost, Adam
Summary: Adam shows how small plantings, design flourishes, hands-on creative projects, and simple hard landscaping projects can help transform your garden. Taking an artisan's approach to his own garden, Adam emphasizes how you too can find inspiration and turn it into a garden feature, how to personalize your ideas -- using what you already have -- and upcycling. There's something to suit everyone's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 FROSummary: Reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar. Meet the creatures that make up this huge and varied family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: Provides background information on Australia; describes the major sights, and suggests hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and outdoor activities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Trav Wor AustraliaSummary: "From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail. Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 722 BACSummary: "Take to the rails and have a European adventure with this inspiring and practical guidebook. Thanks to Europe's ever-expanding and improving rail network, there's never been a better time to explore this diverse continent by train. But with so much ground to cover, it can be difficult to know where to start - and that's where Europe by Train comes in. Compiled by a team of travel experts, our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Showing how to grow plants and then how to use them in delicious kid-appealing recipes, "Grow It, Cook It" is more than a cookbook--it offers a fresh approach to healthy eating by getting children involved in food right from the start!
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Food GrowSummary: A region-by-region travel guide to India featuring descriptions of the country's history and culture; practical details on hotels, restaurants, and other aspects of trip planning; and many color photos and maps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.4 INDSummary: Presents surprising facts about the world, including the size of the largest giant squid, how far a person walks in a lifetime, and what is the hottest chili pepper.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031.02 ITSummary: Read up on fantastic facts and study more than 50 picture quizes with three levels of difficulty. The challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and Genius category.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: An innovative and accessible guide to theories in technology and nature. Learning about science can be daunting, but this book makes it easier by giving you all the big ideas simply explained. Simple explanations and stylish infographics open up the world of science to even the complete novice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500 SCI1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 500 SCI
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500 SCISummary: "Packed with fun activities, crafts, reading games, and amazing facts, kids can take a dive under the waves and meet all the colorful creatures beneath from clown fish to starfish to jellyfish in this educational project book."--ONIX annotations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Organized by such common subject categories as home, health, and work, a colorful, illustrated bilingual dictionary covers more than six thousand words and phrases.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 463 SPAMills, Andrea
Summary: "If you ever wondered what happened on your birthday 100 years ago, or on Christmas in the year 800 or even Halloween several years ago, then this history book is perfect for you! Discover what happened on each day of the year with this fascinating visual adventure through time."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 MILSummary: This definitive encyclopedia features more than 1,000 characters from over 75 years of DC Comics history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.5 DCCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 741.5 DCSummary: Zoom in on a world of creatures that are industrious, sociable, and environmentally useful, but that are nevertheless avoided and ignored. Safely examine the wonders of the insect through macrophotography and startling 3-D graphics that reveal the true importance of these amazing life forms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2006
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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD ESummary: Explores the murky world of the shark to discover facts and dispel myths about these marine creatures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2007
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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD ECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: "Europe's greatest cities--Paris, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Berlin and Prague--offer an unparalleled introduction to the continent's wealth of world-class museums and iconic sights"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL EUROPESummary: An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dk Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 ASTSummary: "From ancient breeds to modern hybrids, The Complete Cat Breed Book will help you choose the perfect companion for you. The book outlines the characteristics of the domestic cat and the various things to look for when choosing a cat. Each breed profile outlines the breed's history and its key characteristics, and features beautiful photographs. The book offers practical advice on the essential...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Animal Pet CompleteSummary: "Dinosaur takes you inside the world of paleontologists and th real-life monsters they study. Experience the process of discovery - the excitement of digging, reconstruction, and the realization of how dinosaurs lived and died."--container
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYESummary: This book for kids aged 8 and above takes an innovative look at the circle of life including animals, dinosaurs, stars, volcanoes, and even YOU. Everything has a beginning and an end, but what happens in between? Each spread focuses on at least one life cycle. Meet dolphins jumping in the ocean waves, penguins travelling on the ice, and butterflies fluttering in the sky. Shoot back in time 4.5...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020