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Gibbons, Gail Herman, Gail Hilborn, Neil Lucas, Neil Radley, Gail Robertson, Phil Smil, VaclavSmil, Vaclav
Summary: "An essential analysis of the modern science and technology that makes our twenty-first century lives possible--a scientist's investigation into what science really does, and does not, accomplish. We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2022
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 SMICopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 SMIRobertson, Phil
Summary: The recognized voice of conservative Christianity in America examines ten lies being used to destroy America's soul and offers ten truths that could turn the country around.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 ROBHilborn, Neil
Summary: "While this collection ruminates on love, heartbreak, and mental illness, these poems are anything but saccharine. Hilborn uses the same humor and self-deprecation that propelled "OCD" to success in order to make his unmatched vulnerability all the more powerful. Ultimately, Hilborn is a poet of the people: his work is accessible, honest, and entertaining a revitalizing entry in contemporary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Button Poetry/Exploding Pinecone Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.6 HILGibbons, Gail
Summary: Describes the work of paleontologists, relates special features of dinosaur groups, and examines the most recent theories of what led to their extinction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 GIBLucas, Neil
Summary: Ornamental grasses provide glorious visual impact and a dynamic sense of movement. They are easy to care for, provide excellent wildlife habitats, and are sustainable. Neil Lucas captures all this in a practical, accessible, and beautifully illustrated book that appeals to gardeners who want a contemporary garden without too much effort.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 716 LUCHerman, Gail
Summary: "Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While the vast majority of scientists who study the environment agree that humans play a large part in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.738 HERCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Social What HermanRadley, Gail
Summary: "Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism"--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019