Homer
Summary: The centuries old epic about the wrath of Achilles is rendered into modern English verse by a renowned translator and accompanied by an introduction that reassesses the identity of Homer. In Robert Fagles' beautifully rendered text, the Iliad overwhelms us afresh. The huge themes godlike, yet utterly human of savagery and calculation, of destiny defied, of triumph and grief compel our own...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 1998
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 883.01 HOMSeward, Homer
Summary: Describes various kinds of fishes which can be frightening because they have dangerous bites, spines, or venom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Press 1998
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Summary: Introduces manatees, their physical appearance, habits, babies, and status as endangered animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Press 1998
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Summary: Introduces the unusually shaped fish called rays, describing their physical appearance, types, where they live, their habits, and prey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Press 1998
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Summary: Introduces eels, their physical appearance, types, where they live, their habits, predators and prey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Press 1998
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Summary: Introduces the octopus and squid, their habits, physical appearance, and predators and prey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Press 1998
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press in association with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 2001
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Summary: As counterpoint to all his other work, especially in the 1880s, they serve to underscore Homer's passion for and dedication to fly-fishing. Examines Homer's lifelong devotion to fishing as it related to his connection to the American landscape, and his extraordinary ability to evoke the atmosphere of pastoral locales. Over 180 color and b/w figures, plates and photographs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: 702 HOMER JUNHickam, Homer H.
Summary: It's 1943 and World War II rages on. Coast Guard Captain Josh Thurlow is on hand at the invasion of Tarawa, as the U.S. Navy begins the grand strategy of throwing her marines at island after bloody island across the Pacific. But the young Americans go up against fanatical defenders, who revel in snipers, big guns, and human wave attacks from which there is no escape save death. Critically...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HICHomer-Dixon, Thomas F.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.4833 HOMTedeschi, Martha
Summary: American painter Winslow Homer (1836-1910) created some of the most breathtaking and influential watercolors in the history of the medium. This handsome volume provides a comprehensive look at Homer's technical and artistic practice as a watercolorist, and at the experiences that shaped his remarkable development. Focusing on over one hundred watercolors - including twenty-five rarely seen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Art Institute of Chicago 2008
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Publisher / Publication Date: John M. Longyear Research Library, Marquette County Historical Society 1994
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 954.035 GANHuxford, Bob.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collector Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 738 HUXCopperfield, David
Summary: "An illustrated, illuminating history of magic from the world's greatest and most successful magician, capturing its most audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form's most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield's secret museum"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 793.809 COPHofer, Charles
Summary: "It's a battle between two terrifying, tooth-filled predators! The great white shark is today's largest predatory fish. But millions of years ago, megalodon ruled the seas as the ocean's deadliest hunter. Learn what makes these similar monsters of the sea so deadly. Then decide which one would triumph if they battled in the ocean's depths"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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Summary: "The book that answers the age-old question: Can I Recycle This? Since the dawn of the recycling system, men and women the world over have stood by their bins, holding an everyday object, wondering, 'can I recycle this?' This simple question reaches into our concern for the environment, the care we take to keep our homes and our communities clean, and how we interact with our local government....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2021
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Summary: "The world is full of furry, cuddly-looking animals. They often seem harmless at first glance. But don't try to snuggle with these fuzzy creatures. Many of them can be very dangerous. Some have razor-sharp claws and teeth. Others are incredibly strong. Still others are poisonous or carry deadly diseases. Prepare to meet some of the world's cuddliest killers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 HOFHoyer, Katja
Summary: When the Iron Curtain fell, East Germany ceased to be. For over forty years the German Democratic Republic presented a radically different Germany than what had come before and what exists today. Hoyer sets aside the usual Cold War caricatures of the GDR to offer a new vision of this vanished country. She reveals the rich political, social and cultural landscape that existed amid oppression and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023
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Summary: "Before 1871, Germany was not yet a nation but simply an idea. Its founder, Otto von Bismarck, had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine individual states under the yoke of a single Kaiser? How would he convince proud Prussians, Bavarians, and Rhinelanders to become Germans? Once united, could the young European nation wield enough power to rival the empires of Britain and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2021
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Summary: "It's a clash between two horned beasts! The rhinoceros is one of the largest animals living on land today. But millions of years ago, the triceratops was one of the biggest and most powerful beasts of its time. Learn what makes these similar creatures so impressive. Then decide which tanklike beast would achieve victory in a fight"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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Summary: Examines the biology of venomous snakes, the pharmacology and biochemistry of antivenom, its use in treating disease, and the politics of bringing life-saving antivenom drugs to market.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2019
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Summary: "It's a fight between two fierce armored reptiles! Today's crocodiles are powerful, sneaky hunters. But millions of years ago, the deinosuchus was one of the biggest predators of its time. Learn what makes these similar beasts so dangerous. Then decide which of the fearsome foes would emerge victorious in a beastly brawl"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024