Henderson, Joe
Summary: "A fugitive in her home city of Chicago, Willa Fowler hits the road. But there are new dangers awaiting her outside the city--giant, man-eating bugs, for instance--and maybe one or two old ones, too. Can Willa outrun her past, or will she be forced to turn and face it?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Comics, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SKYPettiford, Rebecca
Summary: "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to gravity. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2019
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Summary: One day, gravity on Earth suddenly became a fraction of what it is now. Twenty years later, humanity has adapted to its new low-gravity reality. And to Willa Fowler, who was born just after G-day, it's pretty awesome. You can fly through the air! I mean, sure, you can also die if you jump too high. So you just don't jump too high. And maybe don't get mixed up in your dad's secret plan to bring...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Comics, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 HENSmolin, Lee
Summary: In Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin provides an accessible overview of the attempts to build a final "theory of everything." He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings, and black holes and tells the fascinating stories behind these discoveries: the rivalries, epiphanies, and intrigues he...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 530.143 SMOMidthun, Joseph
Summary: "A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the force of gravity and its effects on Earth and the universe. Features include several photographic pages, a glossary, additional resource list, and an index"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531 MIDPeters, Lisa Westberg
Summary: "If you're a curious child and you get a new dog, you discover all kinds of things. Gravity has new meaning, when you're racing down a slide toward your eager-beaver dog waiting at the bottom (uh-oh!). Friction has a new meaning, when your slippery dog escapes from the bath (soap+fingers=not enough friction). But love has a new meaning too, when you and your cosmic dog become the center of your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wordsong, and imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 PETSummary: Super-engaging set challenges kids to build ramps, pendulums, hammers, and more - then drop a ball onto the tracks and set off a chain reaction. Perfect for exploring STEM concepts such as gravity, motion, momentum and force.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lakeshore 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Manipulate gravity and soar the skies in an open world. Another mind-bending adventure awaits gravity queen Kat as a new danger emerges to threaten the fabric of the universe itself. Still searching for clues behind the mystery of her origin, and with the powerful Raven at her side, Kat must master three unique gravity attack styles as she takes on enemies and massive bosses.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Summary: Gravity is one of the most important forces in the universe invisible, but vital to our existence. It keeps our feet planted firmly on solid ground, and it keeps our planet from crashing into others. But how does it work? Readers will learn how gravity affects all matter, what effects changing gravity can have on human bodies, and how gravity interacts with other forces. They will also conduct...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531 KURCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531 KURSummary: The force of gravity rules the universe. It governs our everyday lives on Earth and it controls the motions of the heavens above. Yet it is one of the least understood of all the forces of nature. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of the forces of gravity that rule the universe.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 531.14 BLAKennefick, Daniel
Summary: In 1919, British scientists led extraordinary expeditions to Brazil and Africa to test Albert Einstein's revolutionary new theory of general relativity in what became the century's most celebrated scientific experiment. The result ushered in a new era and made Einstein a global celebrity by confirming his dramatic prediction that the path of light rays would be bent by gravity. Today,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.11 KENSpiro, Ruth
Summary: "Baby discovers the science behind spinning a dreidel on Hanukkah, exploring angular momentum, torque, friction, and gravity"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: BOARD SPIChin, Jason
Summary: "What keeps objects from floating out of your hand? What if your feet drifted away from the ground? What stops everything from floating into space? Gravity ... Jason Chin has taken a complex subject and made it brilliantly accessible to young readers in this unusual, innovative, and very beautiful book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531 CHICopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531.14 CHICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J531.14 CHIChown, Marcus
Summary: "Why the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding the nature of time and the origin of the universe. Gravity is the weakest force in the everyday world yet it is the strongest force in the universe. It was the first force to be recognized and described yet it is the least understood. It is a "force" that keeps your feet on the ground yet no such force actually...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 531 CHOFaust, Daniel R.
Summary: "Why do objects fall toward the ground? What makes electric lights go on when we flip a switch? How do magnets work? The answers to these questions and many more become clear when you understand how electromagnetic force and gravitational force operate. This title looks at these forces and presents key concepts in an accessible way. Important theories and applications are presented in clear,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530 FAUClegg, Brian.
Summary: "Physicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity but couldn't explain how it worked at a distance. Einstein picked up on the simple premise that gravity and acceleration are interchangeable to devise his mind-bending general relativity, showing how matter...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 539.754 CLEHenderson, Joe (Joseph H.)
Summary: "Willa's faced terrifying storms, giant man-eating bugs, a deadly rebellion and a whole lot of heartbreak... but nothing can prepare her for this. It's time for Willa to fulfill her father's last request. Time to fix the world. Skyward, Vol. 3 collects the conclusion of the hit series."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Comics 2019
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SKYRooney, Anne
Summary: Explains the principles of gravity, discussing the effect that gravity has on the Earth and on the human body and the consequences when gravity is either increased or decreased.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531 ROOSummary: "A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the force of gravity and its effects on Earth and the universe. Features include several photographic pages, a glossary, additional resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2011
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Summary: Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the ups and downs of gravity. When baby drops food from a high chair, why does it fall? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2018
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE SPISummary: With over 100 pieces and 18 different construction elements, the GraviTrax Starter Set offers everything you need to begin building your own action-packed track systems. Discover how the laws of physics affect the journey your marble takes with curves, junctions, freefalls and even a cannon. Experiment using different heights and angles to control the speed of the marble to get it to the finish.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ravensburger North America, Inc.
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Princess Patema lives in an underground world, but one day tumbles headlong into a void and out into the wide open world above the surface. Age is a student on this surface world when he spies Patema hanging upside-down from a tree. He pulls her down to safety, struggling to keep her earthbound. Together they master the art of navigating competing gravitational forces and set out to discover...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN PATCowen, Ron
Summary: An account of the century of experimentation that confirmed Einstein's theory of relativity, bringing to life the science and scientists at the origins of relativity, the development of radio telescopes, the discovery of black holes and quasars, and the still unresolved place of gravity in quantum theory. Albert Einstein did nothing of note on May 29, 1919, yet that is when he became immortal....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.11 COWHunter, Nick
Contents: Testing theories -- What is gravity? -- On the road to gravity -- Newton's law of gravity -- Reactions and rifts -- Einstein explains -- Why does gravity matter?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Raintree, a Capstone imprint 2018