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Bark to the future / by Quinn, Spencer,author.;
"Spencer Quinn's Bark to the Future continues the adventurous New York Times and USA Today bestselling series that Stephen King calls "without a doubt the most original mystery series currently available." When Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (Boston Globe), and his human partner, PI Bernie Little, are approached by down-and-out older man with a cardboard sign at an exit ramp, Bernie is shocked to discover the man is a former teammate from his high school baseball team. Chet and Bernie take Rocket out for a good meal, and later, Bernie investigates Rocket's past, trying to figure out what exactly went wrong. Then, Rocket goes suspiciously missing. With his former teammate likely in danger, Bernie goes back to his old high school for answers, where much that he remembers turns out not to be true-and there are powerful and dangerous people not happy with the questions Bernie is asking. Bernie soon learns that he misunderstood much about his high school years - and now, Chet and Bernie are plunged into a dangerous case where the past isn't dead and the future could be fatal"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Chet (Fictitious character : Quinn); Dogs; High schools; Homeless persons; Little, Bernie (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Private investigators; School sports;
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Max Einstein saves the future / by Patterson, James,1947-; Grabenstein, Chris.; Johnson, Beverly.;
LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Einstein, Max (Fictitious character); Genius; Gifted children; Science; Problem solving;
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Fast-forward to the future / by Mass, Wendy,1967-; Vidal, Oriol,1977-;
Appeals to 2nd-3rd graders.Reading level grade 2.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Enemies; Time travel; Magic;
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No time like the future [sound recording] : an optimist considers mortality / by Fox, Michael J.,1961-author,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author.The actor shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how perceptions about time affect the consideration of mortality.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Fox, Michael J., 1961-; Actors; Actors; Parkinson's disease;
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Back to the future - Part 2 [videorecording]. by Fox, Michael J.; Lloyd, Christopher; Thompson, Lea; Glover, Crispin;
Director, Robert Zemeckis.Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover.After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.CHVRS rating: PG.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Comedy.; Action / Adventure.; Classics.; Sci-Fi.;
© 2012., Universal Studios Canada Inc.,
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Nancy Clancy sees the future / by O'Connor, Jane.; Preiss-Glasser, Robin.;
"Ages 6-10"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Fancy Nancy (Fictitious character); Fortune-tellers; Prophecies; Schools; Vocabulary;
© c2013., HarperCollins,
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The future is analog : how to create a more human world / by Sax, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The beloved author of The Revenge of Analog lays out a case for a human future--not the false technological utopia we've been living. For years, consumers have been promised a simple, carefree digital future. We could live, work, learn, and play from the comforts of our homes, and have whatever we desire brought to our door with the flick of a finger. Instant communication would bring us together. Technological convenience would give us more time to focus on what really mattered. When the pandemic hit, that future transformed into the present, almost overnight. And the reviews aren't great. It turns out that leaving the house is underrated, instant communication spreads anger better than joy, and convenience takes away time rather than giving it to us. Oops. But as David Sax argues in this insightful book, we've also had our eyes opened. There is nothing about the future that has to be digital, and embracing the reality of human experience doesn't mean resisting change. In chapters exploring work, school, leisure, and more, Sax asks perceptive and pointed questions: what happens to struggling students when they're not in a classroom? If our software is built for productivity, who tends to the social and cultural aspects of our jobs? Can you have religion without community? For many people, the best parts of quarantine have been the least digital ones: baking bread, playing board games, going hiking. We used our hands and hugged our children and breathed fresh air. This book suggests that if we want a healthy future, we need to choose not convenience but community, not technology but humanity"--
Subjects: Technology; Technology;
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The future is now : solving the climate crisis with today's technologies / by McDonald, Bob,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice's waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to roaming Vancouver's harbours. The absence of "regular" human activities has dramatically affected our environment. In this book, Bob McDonald turns his focus to global energy sources, and shows how the global shutdowns may have been exactly what we needed to show us that a greener future is achievable. This is not another "wake-up call," and not another plea to heed the climate science. This is an exploration of the incredible technologies that our species can use to get out of the mess we've made for ourselves. It is a work of immense optimism, to counteract the sense of doom that hangs over most discussions of the environment. Many alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal have been available for decades--but they alone will not be enough. Additional power will come from small nuclear reactors the size of an office desk, and space-based solar power satellites with enormous mirrors that can capture sunlight, convert it to microwaves, and beam it to the ground to light up entire cities. Energy will be captured from waves, tides, and hydrogen. Vehicles will no longer have tailpipes that emit smog particles. Food will be sourced locally. Green technology is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, and will only continue to skyrocket as current products improve their performance and new products emerge. A new green age is upon us--let this book be your guide to the future."--
Subjects: Clean energy.; Renewable energy sources.;
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How to fix the future / by Keen, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Information society.; Information technology; Information technology;
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Future of the time dragon / by West, Tracey,1965-; Griffo, Daniel.;
The dark wizard Maldred has trapped dragon master Eko as well as wizards who have opposed him, all of them frozen in time and space inside a wall in his hideout; so Drake and Worm set out to seek the help of the Time Dragon--but when a imp named Beezel interferes Drake ends up back in his own past, and he must find a way to get back to the present.Appeals to 1st-3rd graders.Reading level Grade 2.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Dragons; Magic; Wizards; Time travel;
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