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Muir, John

Summary: "Like Muir himself, Essential Muir packs an astounding range of experience into a lithe frame: ecstatic yet scientific descriptions of Yosemite; the heartrending tale of that "wee, hairy, sleekit beastie," Stickeen; reflections on the society of Eskimos; Muir's touching tribute, after a lifetime of wonder, to the mighty baobob trees of Africa; and more. Fred D. White's selection from Muir's...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Heyday Books 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.7 MUI

Muir, John

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Publisher / Publication Date: Island Press/Shearwater Books 2001

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.8 MUI

Muir, John

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Utah Press 2000

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.72 MUI

Muir, John

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Publisher / Publication Date: Canongate 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.73 MUI

Muir, John

Contents: The story of my boyhood and youth -- A thousand mile walk to the Gulf -- My first summer in the Sierra -- Travels in Alaska -- Stickeen.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Canongate Classics 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MUIR, JOHN MUI

Muir, John

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sierra Club Books 1989

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 979.447 MUI

Muir, John

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Wisconsin Press 1993

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.98 MUI

Laws, John Muir.

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Summary: In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Heyday 2016

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Lutz, Norma Jean.

Summary: A biography of the well-known naval leader, John Paul Jones, from his birth in Scotland through his participation in the American Revolution to his death in Paris at the age of forty-five.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 1999

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB JONES LUT

Cerny, Johni.

Contents: v. 1. Baden, Bavaria, Wuerttemberg -- v. 2. Saxon States, Silesia, Schleswig-Holstein, Westphalia ...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1900

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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.343 GUI

Bohn, Yvonne.

Summary: Three obstetrician/gyncecologists who are also mothers themselves offer a comprehensive guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and dealing with newborns, including complications, high-risk pregnancies, and other situations.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Lifelong 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 BOH

Hohn, Donovan.

Summary: When the author heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would inerview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. His accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.46 HOH

Wolfrom, Joen.

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Publisher / Publication Date: C & T Pub. 1995

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 WOL

Mohn, Reinhard

Summary: A legendary entrepreneur and father of the global media giant Bertelsmann offers penetrating insights into his motives, beliefs, and hopes as one of the world's foremost businesspeople.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2009

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 174 MOH

Eklöf, Johan

Summary: "In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.7 EKL

Kohn, Alfie.

Summary: "Somehow, a set of deeply conservative assumptions about children -- what they're like and how they should be raised -- have congealed into the conventional wisdom in our society. Parents are accused of being both permissive and overprotective, unwilling to set limits and afraid to let their kids fail. Young people, meanwhile, are routinely described as entitled and narcissistic. . . among...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.7 KOH

Kohn, Ingrid.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Routledge 1999

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Cohn, Jonathan

Summary: "Jonathan Cohn's The Ten Year War is the definitive account of the battle over Obamacare, based on interviews with sources who were in the room, from the nation's foremost healthcare journalist. The Affordable Care Act, better known as "Obamacare," was the most sweeping and consequential piece of legislation of the last half century. It has touched nearly every American in one way or another,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 368.38 COH

Cohn, Jessica

Summary: "A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics--and more specifically, money--play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management. This A True Book series offers...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 332.024 COH

Kohn, Alfie.

Summary: Investigates the truth about some common assumptions of folk wisdom.

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1990

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 001.96 KOH

Cohen, Jon

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rutgers University Press 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.3 COH

Chang, Ha-Joon

Summary: Bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang makes challenging economic ideas delicious by plating them alongside stories about food from around the world, using the diverse histories behind familiar food items to explore economic theory. For Chang, chocolate is a lifelong addiction, but more exciting are the insights it offers into postindustrial knowledge economies; and while okra makes...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Public Affairs 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 330 CHA

Cohn, Jessica

Summary: From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. For so long, our neighbor in the solar system has been shrouded in mystery. Was there ever life on Mars? How can we enable astronauts to land on that planet—and return safely? Mars rovers, including the latest: Perseverance, may just provide the answers! They might...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 COH

Cohen, Jon

Summary: How are we different from chimps? Scientists have focused on the similarities between the two species, when in fact it is an understanding of their differences that can reveal "what, exactly, it means to be human." Cohen's survey spans investigations into the chimp genome, brain, and physiognomy,

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Publisher / Publication Date: Times Books 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.93 COH

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