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First crossing : Alexander Mackenzie, his expedition across North America, and the opening of the continent / by Hayes, Derek,1947-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Mackenzie, Alexander, Sir, 1764-1820; Explorers; Fur traders; Overland journeys to the Pacific; Indians of North America; Fur trade;
© c2001., Douglas & McIntyre,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The arbornaut : a life discovering the eighth continent in the trees above us / by Lowman, Margaret,author.; Earle, Sylvia A.,1935-writer of foreword.;
"Biologist, botanist, and conservationist Meg Lowman-aka "CanopyMeg"-takes us on an adventure into the "eighth continent" of the world's treetops, along her journey as a tree scientist, and into climate action"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Lowman, Margaret.; Botanists; Forest canopy ecology; Plant ecologists; Rain forest ecology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The atlas of Atlantis and other lost civilizations : discover the history and wisdom of Atlantis, Lemuria, Mu and other ancient civilizations / by Levy, Joel;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-[167]) and index.
Subjects: Atlantis (Legendary place); Geographical myths; Lost continents; Civilization, Ancient;
© 2007., Godsfield Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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No fixed address : six continents, sixteen years, sixty-six nations / by Evans, Jon,1973-author.;
"Essays documenting travels through sixty-six countries in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia. The author describes daring escapades and exotic locales, capturing the sights, smells and sounds of the far corners of the world."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Evans, Jon, 1973-; Journalists; Voyages around the world.; Authors, Canadian (English);
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All ships follow me : a family memoir of war across three continents / by Eerkens, Mieke,author.;
"In March 1942, Mieke Eerken's father was a ten-year-old boy living in the Dutch East Indies. When the Japanese invade the island he was interned in a concentration camp, where he is forced to do hard labor for three years. Meanwhile, across the globe, police in the Netherlands carry a crying five-year-old girl out of her home, abandoned and ostracized as a daughter of Nazi sympathizers. This was Mieke's mother. It was the post-war period of reckoning, referred to in Holland as the so-called 'hatchet day,' where Nazi collaborators were beaten in the streets and sent to the same concentration camps where the country's Jews had recently been imprisoned. Many years later, Mieke's parents meet and move to California, where she and her siblings are born. But though her parents are far from their families and the events of the past, the effects of the war are still felt in their daily lives and in the lives of their children. All Ships Follow Me moves from Indonesia to the Netherlands to the United States, as Mieke recounts her parents' stories and journeys with them to the important places of their childhood, in an attempt to understand their experiences on two different 'sides' of the war and bring to light events and experiences often overlooked in WWII histories. All Ships Follow Me is a deeply personal, sweeping saga of the wounds of war and the way trauma is often inherited through generations"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Eerkens family.; Eerkens, Mieke; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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A coastline is an immeasurable thing : a memoir across three continents / by Daniel, Mary-Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Mary-Alice Daniel's family moved from West Africa to England when she was a very young girl, leaving behind the vivid culture of her native land in the Nigerian savanna. They arrived to a blanched, cold world of prim suburbs and unfamiliar customs. So began her family's series of travels across three continents in search of places of belonging. A Coastline Is an Immeasurable Thing ventures through the physical and mythical landscapes of Daniel's upbringing. Against the backdrop of a migratory adolescence, she reckons with race, religious conflict, culture clash, and a multiplicity of possible identities. Daniel lays bare the lives and legends of her parents and past generations, unearthing the tribal mythologies that shaped her kin and her own way of being in the world. The impossible question of which tribe to claim as her own is one she has long struggled with: the Nigerian government recognizes her as Longuda, her father's tribe; according to matrilineal tradition, Daniel belongs to her mother's tribe, the nomadic Fulani; and the language she grew up speaking is that of the Hausa tribe. But her strongest emotional connection is to her adopted home: California, the final place she reveals to readers through its spellbinding history. Daniel's approach is deeply personal: in order to reclaim her legacies, she revisits her unsettled childhood and navigates the traditions of her ancestors. Her layered narratives invoke the contrasting spiritualities of her tribes: Islam, Christianity, and magic. A Coastline Is an Immeasurable Thing is a powerful cultural distillation of mythos and ethos, mapping the far-flung corners of the Black diaspora that Daniel inherits and inhabits. Through lyrical observation and deep introspection, she probes the bonds and boundaries of Blackness, from bygone colonial empires to her present home in America"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Daniel, Mary-Alice.; African American poets; African American women poets; Nigerian Americans; Poets; Women poets;
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Explore Australia / by Wilkins, Veronica B.,1994-;
Smallest Continent -- Hot and Dry -- Life in Australia."In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Australia. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. Strong STEM connections promote multi-subject learning. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference. Explore Australia also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.IL: Grades 2-5, ATOS: 2.8.LSC
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Explore Africa / by Wilkins, Veronica B.,1994-;
A Large Plateau -- A Warm Continent -- Life in Africa -- At a Glance -- Glossary -- Index -- To Learn More."In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Africa. Young readers will learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference"--Provided by publisher.IL: Grades 2-5, ATOS: 2.9.LSC
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The wild beast / by Walters, Eric,1957-; Todd, Sue.;
The Creator builds a wildebeest out of the leftover parts of other animals found on the African continent. Based on creation stories from Eastern and Central Africa.LSC
Subjects: Animals; Gnus; Creation; Tales;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Antartica : a 4D book / by Juarez, Christine,1976-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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