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- Earth / by Van Rose, Susanna.;
Includes index.Examines the natural forces that shape our planet, covering such topics as climate, the oceans, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and glaciers.LSC- Subjects: Earth sciences;
- © 2013., DK,
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- Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants / by Goodall, Jane,1934-; Hudson, Gail E.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction / by Michael Pollan -- Part One. My Love for the Natural World -- A Childhood Rooted in Nature -- The Kingdom of the Plants -- Trees -- Forests -- Part Two. Hunting, Gathering, and Gardening -- The Plant Hunters -- Botanical Gardens -- Seeds -- Orchids -- Gardens and Gardening -- Part Three. Uses and Abuses of Plants -- Plants That Can Heal -- Plants That Can Harm -- Plantations -- Food Crops -- Genetically Modified Organisms -- Part Four. The Way Forward -- The Future of Agriculture -- Growing Our Own Food -- Saving Forests -- Hope for Nature -- The Will to Live -- Gratitude."Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world"--Provided by the publisher.- Subjects: Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Hope.; Human-plant relationships.; Philosophy of nature.; Plants.; Trees.;
- © 2014., Grand Central Publishing,
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- The power of different : the link between disorder and genius / by Saltz, Gail.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231), Internet addresses and index."A powerful and inspiring examination of the connection between potential for great talent and conditions commonly thought to be "disabilities""--Provided by publisher.LSC- Subjects: Children with disabilities.; Creative ability in children.; Ability in children.;
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- Galileo and the science deniers / by Livio, Mario,1945-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.; Astronomers; Faith and reason; Religion and science.; Scientists;
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- Arms & armor / by Byam, Michèle,1944-; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.;
A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.- Subjects: Armor; Weapons; Armor.; Weapons.;
- © c2004., Dorling Kindersley,
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- Inequality for all [videorecording] / by Chaiken, Jennifer.; Dungan, Sebastian.; Kornbluth, Jacob.; Reich, Robert B.; 72 Productions.; Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.;
Music, Marco D'Ambrosio.Featuring Robert B. Reich.Examines economics professor and Clinton Administration cabinet member Robert Reich's crusade to expose the problem of income inequality in the United States.E.DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.- Subjects: Reich, Robert B.; Documentary films.; Equality; Income distribution; Income; Social classes;
- © c2014., Anchor Bay Entertainment,
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- Katherine Johnson / by Wilkins, Ebony.; Ager, Charlotte.;
Counting on Katherine -- Asking questions -- Separate and unequal -- Breaking barriers -- A new journey -- Woman at work -- Pushing for change -- The space race -- Apollo 11 -- "One giant leap" -- An incredible career -- Awards and acclaim.Examines the life of mathematician Katherine Johnson, from her early education and career before working for NASA to her integral role in the space program.LSC- Subjects: Johnson, Katherine G.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; African American women mathematicians; Women mathematicians; African American women physicists; Women physicists;
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- The enchanted hour : the miraculous power of reading aloud in the age of distraction / by Gurdon, Meghan Cox,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [223]-250) and index.Examines how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful, and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.- Subjects: Oral reading.; Oral reading; Children; Reading; Oral reading;
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- Project 562 : changing the way we see Native America / by Wilbur, Matika,author,photographer.;
"A photographic celebration of contemporary Native American life and an examination of important issues the community faces today by the creator of Project 562, Matika Wilbur"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Illustrated works.; Photobooks.; Portraits.; Personal narratives.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples;
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- The world before her [videorecording] / by Chopra, Pooja.; Pahuja, Nisha.; Robinson, Marc.; Shorey, Ankita.; Singh, Ruhi.; Trivedi, Prachi.; Cinedigm Entertainment (Firm); Kinosmith Inc.; Rogers Group of Funds.; Telefilm Canada.;
Edited by David Kazala ; music by Ken Myhr ; directors of photography, Mrinal Desai and Derek Rogers.Featuring, Pooja Chopra, Marc Robinson, Ankita Shorey, Ruhi Singh, Prachi Trivedi.Interweaves the stories of 20 young women trying to win the Miss India crown along with an examination of a militant Hindu fundamentalist camp for young girls.E.DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.- Subjects: Beauty contestants; Documentary films.; Religious fundamentalism; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women;
- © c2013., Distributed by Cinedigm Entertainment,
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