Pauketat, Timothy R.
Summary: Describes what is known of the ancient city of Cahokia, a site in present-day Illinois which was inhabited by Native Americans from about 700 A.D. to 1400 A.D., the Missippippian culture of which it was a part, and the archaeological investigations undertaken there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 977.389 PAUShea, Therese
Summary: Crypts, tombs, and mausoleums aren’t just the creepy props of a horror movie; they’re the final resting places of the dead. Many are also beautifully designed monuments. This intriguing examination of some of the world’s most prominent tombs includes the elaborate Taj Mahal, the mysterious Newgrange, the mammoth Great Pyramid, and the star-studded Westminster Abbey. Modern tombs and burial...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393 SHEScarre, Christopher.
Summary: Discusses the ancient Minoan civilization of Knossos, Crete, as manifested by the excavations of that city by the archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 939.18 SCANagelhout, Ryan
Summary: From organs in jars to modern embalming, this series offers full-color photographs and lots of information about the various processes that have helped preserve the dead for centuries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2014
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Summary: "Modern medicine is such a marvel that it's hard to imagine how deadly it was to live in the past. Sometimes it was hard to stay alive, especially in the care of an ancient doctor. Readers will learn about deadly diseases such as the many plagues that killed off millions in the Middle Ages. They'll discover just how little people knew about the spread of illness and its prevention. Historical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 616.07 WOOSummary: This hard-hitting documentary uses interviews with several girls, their boyfriends, parents, counselors, teachers, and other professionals to examine one of the most critical issues facing young Americans today. Exploring the reasons why so many teenagers get pregnant, the video looks at the facts on adolescent sexual behavior and attitudes toward birth control. Although the emphasis is focused...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Wood, John
Summary: "Crimes and criminals of yesteryear are an absorbing way to attract readers to learning about history. Pirates seeking treasure, gunslingers of the Wild West, and clever criminal masterminds are the focus of this high-interest volume. Readers will love learning who was clapped in irons, thrown into dungeons, and sentenced to the gallows. Captivating artwork and photographs complement the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364.1 WOOWood, John
Summary: "Certain disasters have left such an indelible mark on history that people never tire of learning about them and wanting to discover more details. That's true of the dreadful disasters in this captivating book, which describes what happened in a sensitive and accessible way. As riveted readers learn about history's biggest catastrophes, they'll feel like they're on the scene, including the deck...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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Summary: "Military history is a source of fascination for many young historians, but war is a truly gruesome part of history. From knights in suits of armor to the flying aces of the world wars, this eye-opening volume offers a comprehensive look at one part of humankind's nasty past. Readers examine the evolution of warfare. Along with riveting facts about deadly weapons and military maneuvers, readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355.0202 WOOSummary: Young mothers need to be aware of the benefits and problems associated with the options of marriage or single parenting. This program stresses the importance of developing a positive and responsible attitude in order to make the best of the situation. The video provides information on finding a doctor, prenatal care, and the benefits of a practical diet, exercise, and childbirth classes, as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Collins, Ailynn
Summary: "Xenia is new to Ravens Pass and reluctantly she sets out to explore the forest behind her house with the strange girl, Zephyr--but the ancient trees are hungry, and in order to survive Xenia must make a deal with the forest--and become a hunter for the trees"--OCLC.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE COLAtwood, Megan
Summary: When Patrick's family checks into Ravens Pass Hotel, Patrick has a bad feeling which turns out to be right, and if they can not escape from the hotel before sunrise Patrick and his family will be joining the other "residents" for a never-ending stay
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE ATWCollins, Ailynn
Summary: Ethan's has a recurring nightmare of two huge eyes staring at him from the night sky, but somehow this seems more than a dream, so Ethan and his older sister (who has had the same dream) set out to solve the mystery of the staring eyes--and the strange disappearances of the people of Ravens Pass.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE COLAtwood, Megan
Summary: Lacey has a double, a girl who looks exactly the same (but with glowing red eyes) but seems kinder and smarter than herself, and Lacey needs to stop her double before the imposter takes over Lacey's life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE ATWMalladi, Amulya
Summary: "Everyone in Denmark knew that Yousef Ahmed, a refugee from Iraq, brutally murdered the right-wing politician Sanne Melgaard. So, when part-time blues musician, frustrated home renovator, and full-time private detective Gabriel Præst agrees to investigate the matter because his ex--the one who got away--asked him to, he knew it was a no-win case. But as Gabriel starts to ask questions, his face...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC MALBrown, Carron
Summary: Watch as astronauts blast off into space with this beautifully illustrated book. By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a torch behind each page, young readers will be able to discover how astronauts work, eat and exercise on a space station, and will delight in following a crew from lift-off to touch-down. The innovative see-through feature fulfills a similar function to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPANISH BROHinds, Kathryn
Summary: Examines the history, culture, religion, society, and achievements of the Italian city of Venice, from its founding to its surrender to Napoleon at the end of the eighteenth century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books 2002
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Summary: "Lightning occurs when a cloud visibly discharges electricity. We see this as a flash of light, often during a thunderstorm. However, lightning also happens during snowstorms and dust storms and in the dust and gases volcanoes give off when they erupt. In this book, readers learn how lightning forms, why thunder accompanies lightning, and more. Fun fact boxes provide supplemental information to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.56 KINSchomp, Virginia.
Summary: Discusses how and why the Renaissance began in Italy, the cultural and intellectual achievements of the Italian Renaissance, and the lasting effects of these achievements on Western civilization.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 945.05 SCHSummary: The fine loess soil of the Yellow River basin quickly established that region as the home of China's earliest recorded dynasty. This program focuses primarily on Bronze Age China and the contributions of the Yin (or Shang) dynasty, with a tangential emphasis on the reign of the Qins. Commentary by Tang Jigen, of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and other experts; archival film of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Carpenter, Kenneth
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Publisher / Publication Date: Indiana University Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 567.91 CARAyers, Patricia.
Summary: Follows a school class as they learn about different kinds of herbs and plant and care for their own herb garden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2000
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Were Egypt's pyramids really built by slaves to be the tombs of the pharaohs? Most scholars believed so-until the excavation of a workers' village and the tomb of High Priest Kai led to some startling conclusions. In this program, Zahi Hawass, of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, and renowned anthropologist Azza Saary el-Din provide support for the "public works" theory of the late...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005