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Cultures of the world Great pets Insight guides Positive discipline Sam Blackman mysteryDe Villiers, Marq.
Summary: In the parched and seemingly lifeless heart of the Sahara desert, earthworms find enough moisture to survive. Four major mountain ranges interrupt the flow of dunes and gravel plains and at certain times waterfalls cascade from their peaks. Even the sand amazes: Massive dunes can appear almost overnight, and be gone just as quickly. We think we know the Sahara, the largest and most austere...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.66 DEJong, David de
Summary: In this landmark work of investigative journalism, the author, using a wealth of untapped sources, reveals how Germany's wealthiest business dynasties amassed untold money and power by abetting the atrocities of the Third Reich, and exposes how America'spolitical expediency enabled these billionaires to get away with their crimes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.16 JONDe Jong, Iain
Summary: The Book on Ending Homelessness provides insights for those in the industry, elected officials, policy makers, funders, public servants and the general public on the best ways to move from managing homelessness to ending homelessness. While ending homelessness may seem to be a whacky or even preposterous idea, Iain De Jong takes more than two decades of experience as an award winning industry...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FriesenPress 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.5 DE JDe Villiers, Marq.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.91 DEVDe Villiers, Marq.
Summary: Although sometimes destructive, wind is one of the elements that make life possible. Wind warms the higher latitudes and moderates the equatorial regions, and carries evaporated moisture from the oceans to the land. Even hurricanes are an essential part of the planet's self-regulatory system. This book is the story of humankind's long struggle to understand wind and weather, from the wind gods...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.51 VILJong-Stout, Alisa A. de.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2002
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.92 JONDi Duca, Marc
Summary: This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Puerto Rico and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, this Puerto Rico guidebook is just the tool...
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Publisher / Publication Date: APA Publications (UK) Ltd. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.295 PUEWeintraub, Aileen
Summary: "Meet 50 super-inspiring kids! It's never too early--and you're never too young-- to make a difference in the world! The amazing musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, activists, and other fascinating kids in this book accomplished great feats by the age of eighteen. They impacted people's lives by coming up with new inventions, making art and music, competing in sports, and speaking out...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2018
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Summary: "Describes the characteristics and behavior of pet cats, also discussing the physical appearance and place in the history of pet cats"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark 2008
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Summary: One of the world's great wildlife photographer and a writer set out in a sailboat to document the lives of albatrosses. This book features the best writing and research available on these endangered birds as well as an incredible portfolio of images.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2008
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 598.42 DERDe Castrique, Mark.
Summary: "Former Chief Warrant Officer Sam Blackman lost a leg in Iraq and emerged from the V.A. hospital in Asheville, NC, as a bitter civilian without a job or a future. But when he solved a series of local murders, Sam not only brought the guilty to justice but found meaning for his life. Now he and his partner, Nakayla Robertson, are opening a detective agency. They have high hopes that the thriving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Poisoned Pen 2009
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DECVan De Mark, Donald.
Summary: "What makes some high achievers great human beings?...Confirming the theories of psychologist Abraham Maslow, Van de Mark brings to life 19 specific personality traits that you can develop within yourself to emulate the great and the good..."--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia Island Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 VANJoyce, Mary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mayfield Pub. Co. 1984
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Contents: Cigarette lighter / Japanese Telecom. -- Breakout / Ectomorph. -- Minors at night / Adult. -- Fogdust vs. Detroit / Paris the Black Fu. -- It's time / Keith Tucker. -- Whatchulookinat / DJ Godfather. -- Hoes / DJ Assault. -- No no / Aaron-Carl. -- If snow was black / Detroit Grand Pubahs. -- Murder scene / Andy Toth. -- A.M. / Maersk. -- Capture / Tony Ollivierra. -- Character maps remix /...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Intuit-Solar 1969
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD ELECTRONIC COMCary, Mara.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1977
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.41 CARSummary: The Vietnam War is the definitive illustrated history of the world's first televised war. Compiling insightful maps, at-a-glance timelines, and incredible archive photography, The Vietnam War is an all-encompassing showcase of the story of the conflict, and a reflection on modern issues of battle such as prisoners of war and civil rights. Detailed descriptions of every episode, from Operation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.704 VIESproule-Jones, Mark
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Publisher / Publication Date: UBC Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.9163 SPRWinter, Jonah
Summary: "Discover the true story of a man who lived alone in the mountains with a hobby of measuring snowfall that led to groundbreaking data tracking in climate change studies"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BARCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BARR WINNelsen, Jane
Summary: "Do you wish there was a way to raise well-behaved children without punishment? Are you afraid the only alternative is being overly indulgent? With Positive Discipline, an encouragement model based on both kindness and firmness, you don't have to choose between these two extremes. Using these 49 Positive Discipline tools, honed and perfected after years of real-world research and feedback,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 NELCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 NELSummary: "True crime, as an entertainment genre, has always prioritized clear narrative arcs: victims wronged, police detectives in pursuit, suspects apprehended, justice delivered. But what stories have been ignored? In Evidence of Things Seen, fourteen of the most innovative crime writers working today cast a light on the cases that give crucial insight into our society. This anthology pulls back the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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Summary: "Our best-selling body book for girls just got even better! With all-new illustrations and updated content for girls ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. You'll find answers to questions about your changing body, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between. Once you feel comfortable with what's happening,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.042 SCHRosmarin, Ike
Summary: "The nation of South Africa has been through its share of struggles. From British colonialism to the brutal system of apartheid, South Africans-especially Black South Africans-throughout history have worked hard to build and hold on to their unique culture in challenging times. Readers explore both the history and present cultural environment of South Africa in this carefully updated guide to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 968 ROSBorges, Marco
Summary: "Accessible and easy-to-follow, The Greenprint is a movement to embrace your absolute best and healthiest life. Through his more than two decades of experience working with clients, including some of the world's biggest celebrities, and spearheading exercise and nutrition research, Borges developed the groundbreaking "22 Laws of Plants," which he's determined are the most important plant-based...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 BORClavreul, Denis
Summary: "An artist's uniquely personal journey across Audubon's America In the nineteenth century, ornithologist and painter John James Audubon set out to create a complete pictorial record of North American birdlife, traveling from Louisiana and the Florida Keys to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the cliffs of the Yellowstone River. The resulting work, The Birds of America, stands as a monumental...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2022