Egan, Dan
Summary: "The story of phosphorus spans the globe and vast tracts of human history. The race to mine phosphorus took people from the battlefields of Waterloo, which were looted for the bones of fallen soldiers, to the fabled guano islands off Peru, the Bone Valley of Florida, and the sand dunes of the Western Sahara. Over the past century, phosphorus has made farming vastly more productive, feeding the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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Summary: The Great Lakes hold 20 percent of the world’s freshwater, and they provide food, work, and weekend fun for tens of millions of Americans. Yet they are under threat as never before. In a work of narrative reporting in the vein of Rachel Carson and Elizabeth Kolbert, prize-winning reporter Dan Egan delivers an eye-opening portrait of our nation’s greatest natural resource as it faces ecological...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 577.630977 EGABloch-Dano, Evelyne
Summary: Explores the world of vegetables in all its facets, from science and agriculture to history, culture, and cooking, in biographies of such vegetables as cabbage, carrots, and beans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Chicago Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 BLOSummary: The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury's life and how, after his death, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV/AIDS.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1978
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ ORERegan-Loomis, Meghan.
Contents: Getting them close to term -- The diaper party -- Begging, borrowing, and stealing -- Gathering the troops (your helpers) -- Organizing the household -- The stuff : what you'll really need -- To minivan or not to minivan? -- Naming two -- Thinking ahead to day care and work issues -- Life with two newborns -- The daily chart -- Feeding two newborns -- On schedule or on demand? -- Coping with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.144 REGSummary: Starship troopers: Charts the lives of elite members of the Mobile Infantry, a corps of dedicated young men and women soldiers fighting side by side in the ultimate intergalactic war ... the battle to save humankind. The enemy is mysterious and incredibly powerful with only one mission: survival of their species no matter what the human cost.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI STANeff, Megan Anna
Summary: "When you're autistic, it can be tough to prioritize wellness. Self-Care for Autistic People can help you engage in some neurodivergent self-care--without pretending to be neurotypical. You'll find more than 100 activities that help you accept yourself, destigmatize autism, find your community, and take care of your physical and mental health. You'll find solutions for managing the challenging...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2024
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Summary: An absolutely essential read, written by a leading expert, for anyone who wants to understand young people's use of social media.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale Univ Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 004.67 BOYCregan, Lisa
Summary: Presents decorating style from beach and lake houses, showcasing such details as painted furniture, galvanized metal furniture, canopy beds, rattan pendants, and hammocks, explaining how to replicate the designs in any home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub Co Inc 2014
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Summary: Planning the ultimate dressy dinner party? Or something more laid-back and casual? There’s an art to tuning your table to the occasion and House Beautiful Tablescapes helps you master this often underappreciated skill—whether it’s for a Sunday supper, freewheeling garden party, or extravagant holiday soirée. Lavishly photographed, this book explores a stunning range of decorative possibilities...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hearst Books 2018
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Summary: Bana's mother tells her of the strong bana tree that grows in their homeland, Syria, and how Bana's strength helped her survive war, being a refugee, and starting fresh in a new country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALAKegan, Robert.
Summary: "In Immunity to Change, authors Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey show how our individual beliefs - along with the collective mindsets in our organizations - combine to create a natural but powerful immunity to change. By revealing how this mechanism holds us back, Kegan and Lahey give us the keys to unlock our potential and finally move forward. And by pinpointing and uprooting our own immunities to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard Business Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 KEGSegan, Francine
Summary: Offers one hundred illustrated recipes for unusual and innovative Italian pasta dishes, covering appetizers, soups, main dishes, and desserts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harry N Abrams Inc 2013
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Summary: Presents a showcase of diverse kitchen styles--from farm nouveau to quintessential Scandinavian to a bright rhapsody in blue--covering lighting, appliances, and colors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hearst Books 2012
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Summary: Entering Northeast High School's crowded halls in September of 2009, Tony Danza found his way to a classroom filled with twenty-six students who were determined not to cut him any slack. They cared nothing about his showbiz credentials, and immediately put him on the hot seat. I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had reveals just how hard it is to keep today's technologically savvy-and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 371.1 DANMichelli, Dena.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 1997
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Summary: "From the stars of 'Life in the Doghouse' on Netflix and founders of one of the most recognizable rescue organizations in the world, Finding Our Forever Home is part memoir, part care-and-keeping-of-rescue-dogs, with a heartwarming, compassionate voice and a message of acceptance, kindness, and, of course, love"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.08 DANMarkova, Dawna
Summary: "We are living in a hinge time when the way that we think, interact, and innovate at work is rapidly changing. In the past, "Marketshare" companies dominated, ruled by hierarchy and top-down leadership. Today, the new market leaders are "Mindshare" companies, where influence is more important than power and success relies on collaboration and the ability to inspire. Markova and McArthur believe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.3 MARMcAnulty, Dara
Summary: "From sixteen-year-old Dara McAnulty, a globally renowned figure in the youth climate activist movement, comes a memoir about loving the natural world and fighting to save it"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Milkweed Editions 2020
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Summary: An essential guide for parents and educators, offering practical suggestions and strategies for raising smart, well-balanced, happily productive children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anansi 2014
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Bissett, Josie.
Summary: A loveable monster from planet tickle is on a mission to spread laughter on earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Compendium 2010
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins & Brown 2011
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Summary: "Observation is a skill important in many parts of life. Developing this skill from a young age can encourage all kinds of success. Readers of this innovative volume use their observation skills to find answers and solve problems. They will also hone their knowledge of comprehension and deduction by looking for clues and using them to find answers. Short sections of accessible text accompany...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2020