Ostrander, Madeline
Summary: "From rural Alaska to coastal Florida, a vivid account of Americans working to protect the places they call home in an era of climate crisis"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.738 OSTGrice, Gordon (Gordon D.)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2015
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Summary: "What is biosecurity? It's the methods militaries use to protect us from biological attacks, and developing biosecurity systems, protocols, and technology requires the application of every area of STEM. As such, readers gain a stronger understanding of a variety of STEM concepts as they explore this exciting and essential topic. They learn how the things they learn in the classroom can applied...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 358 BILHavrelock, Deidre
Summary: Spanning topics from transportation to civil engineering, hunting technologies, astronomy, brain surgery, architecture, and agriculture, Indigenous Ingenuity is a wide-ranging STEM offering that answers the call for Indigenous nonfiction by reappropriating hidden history. The book includes fun, simple activities and experiments that kids can do to better understand and enjoy the principles used...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500.89 HAVCosta, Vincenzo
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voyageur Press 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 567.91 COSSummary: Follows five Native American communities as they restore their traditional land management practices in the face of a changing climate. For millennia Native Americans successfully stewarded and shaped their landscapes, but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain these processes. From deserts, coastlines, forests, mountains, and prairies, Native communities across the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC INHKoonoo, Brian
Summary: "In this harrowing survival story, Brian Koonoo takes off on a hunting trip in Canada's Arctic. After his snowmobile breaks down, his GPS loses signal, and his camping fuel runs low, Brian is left alone to survive for seven days. He experiences close encounters with planes, blizzards, and hunger, all while much of his gear is lost, and walking 60 kilometres in search of safety. He uses the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 KOOZamora Mola, Francesc.
Summary: Discover the latest in sustainable architecture and environmentally friendly home design in this outstanding volume in the popular 150 Best series, which features nearly 500 pages of full-color photographs and dozens of inventive and decorative profiles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Design 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662 ZAMWalliser, Jessica.
Summary: This book identifies helpful and harmful insects found in the garden, and gives advice for effectively managing both types of insects organically. It is a field guide for quickly and easily identifying the most common invasive and beneficial insects in the garden; plus the best organic advice on how to attract the good guys and manage the bad guys, without reaching for the toxic chemicals. It...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Lynn's Press 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 595.7 WALKoones, Sheri
Summary: "This book presents an international look at sustainable home design, it explores a compelling range of design styles and cutting-edge green technologies. The rising cost of fuel and the growing commitment to protect the environment have sparked exciting innovations in prefab home construction around the world. Showcasing many of the unlimited possibilities offered by prefabrication to build...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.047 KOOWorms, Penny
Summary: Packed with full-color photography and plenty of facts and stats, young gearheads will find this title about eco cars fascinating. A brief introduction to these environmentally-friendly vehicles is followed by 10 profiles of the most intriguing models in the category. A dynamic large-scale image of each profiled vehicle is accompanied by a concise history, performance specifications, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 WORKolbert, Elizabeth
Summary: Elizabeth Kolbert takes a hard look at the new world people are creating. She meets scientists who are trying to preserve the world's rarest fish, which lives in a single, tiny pool in the middle of the Mojave. She visits a lava field in Iceland, where engineers are turning carbon emissions to stone; an aquarium in Australia, where researchers are trying to develop 'super coral' that can...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 304.2 KOLMarshall, Albert (Albert D.)
Summary: "This innovative picture book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk--or Two-Eyed Seeing in the Mi'kmaq language--as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. A poetic, joyful celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin's return, listen for Frog's croaking, and wonder at Maple Tree's gift of sap. Grounded in Etuaptmumk,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 304.2 MARCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 304.2 MARBardoe, Cheryl
Summary: "Two nations and a mother panda work together to nurture a 'precious treasure' in the remarkable true story of a celebrity panda cub and his life at the Smithsonian National Zoo - and beyond"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Entertainment 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.789 BARGallwey, Kay.
Summary: This book offers step-by-step demonstrations illustrating the vast range of effects that can be achieved drawing animals, including advice on anatomy, movement, perspective, and character.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chartwell Books 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 GALKoch, Maryjo.
Summary: Weaving instructive text about metamorphosis, locomotion, pollination, camouflage, and migration with lyrical selections of poetry and prose from Shakespeare, Tennyson, and others, this book informs as it entertains.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithmark Publishers 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 592 KOCBrower, Felicia
Summary: "This STEM-based set of True Books introduces students to the engineering innovations that can help us reach more environmentally friendly goals"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 728 BRORobertson, Joanne
Summary: "A translation of The Water Walker into Anishinaabemowin. The book contains both Anishinaabemowin and English. The Water Walker is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother who walked around all of the Great Lakes to protect our water."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2019
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Summary: "Simple, clear instructions for drawing animals with more than a thousand step-by-step illustrations. Basic fundamentals for the beginner, new principles and techniques for the professional. A detailed guide for everyone who enjoys, or wants to enjoy, drawing"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perigee Books 1982
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Summary: An account of the life of the famed explorer and taxidermist assesses his influence on American views about natural-world conservation, covering his dangerous pursuits of wildlife for his dioramas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 590 KIRSummary: This reference contains FDA-approved drug label information, including warnings and precautions, drug interactions, and full-color images of some drugs. Every label includes information on dosages, side effects, and safety information, such as contraindications, pregnancy ratings, and interactions with other drugs, food, or alcohol.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PDR Network 2014
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 615 PHYWilcox, Merrie-Ellen
Summary: "Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out about the global problem of invasive species, the good and the bad, and what you can do to support the ecosystems around you."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 578.6 WILSummary: The first season of this series examines the economies of being environmentally conscious in green building design. The first program, The green apple, uses New York City, particularly One Bryant Park and the Solaire, to demonstrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can be a model of environmental responsibility. The second episode, Green for all, features architect and activist Sergio Palleroni...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by PBS Home Video 2006
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Contents: At home with nature, yourself, and your climate -- You, your house, and your site -- The sun, light for life -- Air, the breath of vitality -- Water, your place in the flow -- The garden, growing green -- Natural forces within your home, managing moisture, air, and heat -- Energy, use it well -- Devise a strategy -- Making space for your life -- Integrated design of special rooms -- Choosing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2006