Monroe-Cassel, Chelsea
Summary: Intergalactic gourmet Strono "Cookie" Tuggs takes you on a mouthwatering journey into the cuisine of Black Spire Outpost and beyond! If you've had a taste for Mustafarian Lava Buns, or Huttese Slime Pods, this is your opportunity to bring the tastiest treats in the galaxy into your own home! -- adapted from back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Insight Editions 2019
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Summary: "The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of What If? and How To provides his best answers yet to the weirdest questions you never thought to ask. The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2022
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Summary: "Boom! Crash! Crumble! Demolition experts bring down a massive building within its own footprint; the hood of a car crumples in a crash, exactly as planned; and a wave of molasses covers a city in sticky goo. What is going on? From quick answers to in-depth explanations, we've got you covered. Discover all about the mighty -- and mightily controlled -- explosions responsible for demo'ing old...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 620.1 GRUMeister, Cari
Summary: Totally Amazing Facts About Outrageous Inventions is the perfect treat for kids with an appetite for "Did you know ... ?" More than 100 facts about everything from toothbrushes, airplanes, and flush toilets to animation, ice cream, and crayons are served up in photo-packed design sure to engage reluctant readers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2017
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Summary: Bridges, towers, castles, and all sorts of iconic and bizarre structures are jam-packed into Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built. Eye-catching photos and more than 100 facts will send trivia fans and reluctant readers on a wild architecture tour around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 624.09 MEIBittman, Mark
Summary: "What is the "best" diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Food writer and cook Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz, MD, answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article in Grub Street--one of New York magazine's most popular and most-shared...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 BITBrake, Mark
Summary: Discover the scientific secrets of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, and more in J. K. Rowling's universe. Movie-goers and young readers the world over have been spellbound by the tales of "the boy who lived." J. K. Rowling's stories have conjured ideas of magic and sorcery into our minds like no other book series before. But nature is its own magic. And Muggle scientists have uncovered answers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2020
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Summary: Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, "Star Wars" is a fantastic feat of science fiction and fantasy. We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery behind the force. But how much of the "Star Wars" world is rooted in reality? Could we see some of the extraordinary inventions materialize in our world? "The Science of Star Wars" addresses fifty topics...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Racehorse Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500.5 BRABrown, Gary.
Summary: Here in a single volume, The Great Bear Almanac collects what is known about the world's bears, presenting in words and gorgeous photographs, a complete factual compendium of bear knowledge for the amateur naturalist and the bear specialist alike.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2009
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Summary: "Celebrate every Wookiee's favorite holiday--Life Day--with this collection of 50 recipes and crafts inspired by the galaxy's holiday traditions!"--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Insight Editions 2021