Groc, Isabelle
Summary: "Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle readers, this book looks at the important role sea otters play in the ecosystem. Readers will learn about the history of sea otters, their recovery from near extinction and how to conserve the species for the future. Illustrated with photos by the photojournalist author."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Groc, Isabelle
Summary: Dogs are working with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems and conserve wildlife, just a few of which are sniffing out invasive species and poisons, as well as identifying wildlife traffickers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 GROSummary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDO'Connor, George
Summary: "Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice ... In Asgardians, George O'Connor's highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Lacz, Kevin
Summary: "A first-person account of the Iraq War, from a Navy SEAL who was part of SEAL Team 3 with American Sniper Chris Kyle, describes their legendary unit, “The Punishers,” and provides gripping details of their missions in Ramadi,"--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Threshold Editions 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LACZ, KEVIN LACTrout, Nick.
Summary: This book is an insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the twenty-first century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2008
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Summary: From the frontlines of modern medicine, this is an insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the 21st century. Dr. Trout, an Englishman who is a staff surgeon at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center, takes the reader on a vicarious journey through 24 intimate, heartrending hours in his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadway Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.089 TROSummary: Ten questions are posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Video 2007
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Summary: "An original and thought-provoking journey into J. R. R. Tolkien's world, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before. What is it about Middle-Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien's visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty-five years after its...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 823 GROSummary: Founded in 2011 after Vladimir Putin was given a third term as Russian president, Pussy Riot is an anonymous feminist art collective/punk band based in Moscow. The group's protest inside the cathedral was intended to protest Putin's union of church and state. On Feb. 21, 2012 they participated in a 40-second "punk prayer protest" on the altar of Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral before being...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PUSLambie, Jack.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Markowski International Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.134 LAMContents: Start -- Can -- Damo Suzuki's network -- Floh de Cologne -- Kraftwerk -- Krautwerk -- Floh de Cologne -- Neu! -- La Düsseldorf -- Japandorf -- faUSt -- Wume.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC KRAHamm, Jack
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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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: 19 Arab women journalists speak out about what it's like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour. International media coverage of the Arab world and its many complex, interconnected conflicts is dominated by the work of Western correspondents, many of whom are white and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2019
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.4082 OURFlam, Jack D.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artists Rights Society 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 759.4 FLALane, Nick
Summary: "A renowned biochemist's illuminating inquiry into the Krebs cycle and the origins of life. What brings the Earth to life, and our own lives to an end? For decades, biology has been dominated by the study of genetic information. Information is important, but it is only part of what makes us alive. Our inheritance also includes our living metabolic network, a flame passed from generation to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 572 LANLane, Nick.
Summary: "Today, mitochondria are central to research into human prehistory, genetic diseases, cell suicide, fertility, ageing, bioenergetics, sex, and the eukaryotic cell. Piecing together puzzles from the forefront of research, this book paints a sweeping canvas that will thrill all who are interested in biology, while also contributing to evolutionary thinking and debate. This is a book full of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2005
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regan Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.812 ROCSummary: Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the world to explore our global impact. Because while we may tell ourselves what it means to be human, the clearest vision of who we are emerges from what we do.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HUMCLAMP (Mangaka group)
Summary: Pincess Sakura and her companions enter a death-defying "chess" tournament, and Sakura has decided to risk everything, even her friends' lives, for the contest's secret prize.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2008
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Summary: The princess has been betrayed and her body sent to Fai's frozen home world of Seresu. In order to follow Sakura, the wrecked remains of the band of travelers must pay their price to the witch. And once they arrive, Fai will have to confront the one he's been fleeing -- and the horrific truth of his past!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2009
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Summary: The quest for Sakura's memories take the group to a jungle where a beast is terrifying helpless creatures by demading sacrifices. Then, the group is separated and the members find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict that may destroy a group of women performers and possibly the entire world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine 2006