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National Geographic science of everything : how things work in our world :from cell phones, soap bubbles & vaccines to GPS, X-rays & submarines / by National Geographic Society (U.S.);
"This clearly written and profusely illustrated book explains the science behind all the machines, gadgets, systems, and processes we take for granted. The perfect book for techies--young or old, male or female--who read Popular Science and Wired or watch "How It Works" and "How It's Made." National Geographic answers all the questions about how things work--the science, technology, biology, chemistry, physics, and mechanics--in an indispensible book that reveals the science behind virtually everything. How does the voice of a distant radio announcer make it through your alarm clock in the morning? How does your gas stove work? How does the remote control open your garage door? What happens when you turn the key in the ignition? What do antibiotics really do? Divided into four big realms--Mechanics, Natural Forces, Materials & Chemistry, Biology & Medicine--The Science of Everything takes readers on a fascinating tour, using plain talk, colorful photography, instructive diagrams, and everyday examples to explain the science behind all the things we take for granted in our modern world"--
Subjects: Science;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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TBH, no one can ever know / by Greenwald, Lisa.;
With a Valentine's Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries series. It's no secret that Victoria's mom can be OTT overprotective! But lately her anxiety has been too much to handle. So even though Victoria is helping plan the school's Valentine's Day dance, she might not be allowed to go! To be honest, she's going to need lots of help from her BFFs to mend this mother-daughter relationship--and it may mean sharing her most embarrassing secret ever! The question is: Can you take back a secret once you've shared it? Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Epistolary fiction.; Friendship; Middle schools; Valentine's Day; Mothers and daughters; Dance parties; Embarrassment; Text messages (Cell phone systems);
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Pegasus : how a spy in your pocket threatens the end of privacy, dignity, and democracy / by Richard, Laurent(Journalist),author.; Maddow, Rachel,writer of introduction.; Rigaud, Sandrine,author.;
"Pegasus is widely regarded as the most effective and sought-after cyber-surveillance system on the market. The system's creator, the NSO Group, a private corporation headquartered in Israel, is not shy about proclaiming its ability to thwart terrorists and criminals. "Thousands of people in Europe owe their lives to hundreds of our company employees," NSO's cofounder declared in 2019. This bold assertion may be true, at least in part, but it's by no means the whole story. NSO's Pegasus system has not been limited to catching bad guys. It's also been used to spy on hundreds, and maybe thousands, of innocent people around the world: heads of state, diplomats, human rights defenders, political opponents, and journalists. This spyware is as insidious as it is invasive, capable of infecting a private cell phone without alerting the owner, and of doing its work in the background, in silence, virtually undetectable. Pegasus can track a person's daily movement in real time, gain control of the device's microphones and cameras at will, and capture all videos, photos, emails, texts, and passwords-encrypted or not. This data can be exfiltrated, stored on outside servers, and then leveraged to blackmail, intimidate, and silence the victims. Its full reach is not yet known. "If they've found a way to hack one iPhone," says Edward Snowden, "they've found a way to hack all iPhones." Pegasus is a look inside the monthslong worldwide investigation, triggered by a single spectacular leak of data, and a look at how an international consortium of reporters and editors revealed that cyber intrusion and cyber surveillance are happening with exponentially increasing frequency across the globe, at a scale that astounds. Meticulously reported and masterfully written, Pegasus shines a light on the lives that have been turned upside down by this unprecedented threat and exposes the chilling new ways authoritarian regimes are eroding key pillars of democracy: privacy, freedom of the press, and freedom of speech"--
Subjects: Pegasus (Spyware); Cell phone systems; Electronic surveillance; Mobile apps.; Political corruption.; Privacy, Right of.; Spyware (Computer software);
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PAW patrol. [videorecording] / by Cohen, Devan,voice actor.; Holley, Kallan,2002-voice actor.; Pardo, Ron,voice actor.; Paramount Home Media Distribution,publisher.;
Kallan Holley, Devan Cohen, Ron Pardo.Calling all Pups! Join Chase and the pups as they save a runaway stargazer! Next, the pups try to crack the mysterious case of a missing cellphone, and things get freaky when Chase and Chickaletta switch bodies. Then join Marshall, Skye, Zuma, and the whole team as they celebrate Chase's birthday and rescue Captain Gordy!G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, stereo.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dogs; Puppies; Rescues;
For private home use only.
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Paw Patrol. [videorecording] / by Cohen, Devan,voice actor.; Davis, Drew,voice actor.; Faraci, Samuel,2006-voice actor.; Holley, Kallan,2002-voice actor.; Kelly, Justin Paul,voice actor.; Mercey, Jaxon,voice actor.; Throne, Carter,voice actor.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.; Nickelodeon (Firm),publisher.;
Devan Cohen, Jaxon Mercey, Kallan Holley, Drew Davis, Samuel Faraci, Justin Paul Kelly, Carter Thorne.Are you ready fur more Ultimate Rescues? The Ultimate Team is back in action in these eight PAWsome missions! Follow the pups as they chase an out-of-control rolling observatory, build an emergency landing pad for Captain Gordy and race all over the city to recover their stolen vehicles.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; PAW Patrol (Fictitious characters); Puppies; Rescues;
For private home use only.
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A Conspiracy of Bones. by Reichs, Kathy.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: SPEAKING IN BONES, ISBN 9781476726441. In the 19th entry of the 'Tempereance Brennan' series, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan must use all her tradecraft to discover the identity of a faceless corpse, its connection to a decade-old missing child case, and why the dead man had her cell phone number.Kathy Reichs divides her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Montreal, QC.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Vehicle 19. by Walker, Paul;
Director, Makunda Michael Dewil.Paul Walker.Recently paroled Michael Woods just wants to get his life in order. But when he discovers a gun, a cell phone, and an unconscious woman in the trunk of a rental car, he fears he's in for the ride of his life. Michael has some serious decisions to make: keep his head down and hope to escape with his life, or risk it all to do the right thing.MPAA rating: R.DVD.
Subjects: Suspense.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2013., Arc Entertainment, Llc,
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In the valley of Elah [videorecording (DVD)] / by Boal, Mark.; Brolin, Josh.; Corbin, Barry,1940-; Franco, James,1978-; Haggis, Paul.; Jones, Tommy Lee,1946-; Patric, Jason.; Sarandon, Susan,1946-; Theron, Charlize.; Blackfriar's Bridge (Firm); NALA Films (Firm); Samuels Media (Firm); Summit Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm); Warner Independent Pictures.;
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Jo Francis ; music, Mark Isham ; costume designer, Lisa Jensen ; production designer, Laurence Bennett.Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Barry Corbin, Josh Brolin.Hank, a retired Sergeant with the Military Police, receives a call informing him that his youngest son, Mike, has gone AWOL. He thought his son was in Iraq, but is informed that Mike returned stateside four days ago with his platoon. When he calls his son's cell phone and gets voice mail, he drives to Fort Rudd and begins to make inquiries, but with each inquiry he comes to a dead end. Then a body is found, dismembered and burned beyond recognition and is identified as Mike. Hank tries to find out what happened, but continues to encounter hurdles. Yet he is persistent, uncovering things no one wants to hear, including himself.Audience Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
Subjects: Feature films.; Absence without leave; Fathers and sons; Murder;
© c2008., Warner Home Video,
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The second life of Nick Mason / by Hamilton, Steve,1961-author.;
"Nick Mason is out of prison. After five years inside, he has just been given the one thing a man facing 25-to-life never gets, a second chance. But it comes at a terrible price. Nick Mason is out of prison, but he's not free. Whenever his cell phone rings, day or night, he must answer it and follow whatever order he is given. It's the deal he made with Darius Cole, a criminal kingpin serving a double-life term who still runs an empire from his prison cell.Forced to commit increasingly more dangerous crimes, hunted by the relentless detective who put him behind bars, and desperate to go straight and rebuild his life with his daughter and ex-wife, Nick will ultimately have to risk everything--his family, his sanity, and even his life--to finally break free"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Ex-convicts; Organized crime;
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The war below : lithium, copper, and the global battle to power our lives / by Scheyder, Ernest,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Tough choices loom if the world wants to go green. The United States and other countries must decide where and how to procure the materials that make our renewable energy economy possible. To build electric vehicles, solar panels, cell phones, and millions of other devices means the world must dig more mines to extract lithium, copper, cobalt, rare earths, and nickel. But mines are deeply unpopular, even as they have a role to play in fighting climate change. These tensions have sparked a worldwide reckoning over the sourcing of these critical minerals, and no one understands the complexities of these issues better than Ernest Scheyder, whose exclusive access has allowed him to report from the front lines on the key players in this global battle to power our future.
Subjects: Conservation of natural resources.; Environmental degradation.; Natural resources; Natural resources; Natural resources; Natural resources;
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