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Alien earths : the new science of planet hunting in the cosmos / by Kaltenegger, Lisa,1977-author.;
"Riveting and timely, a look at the research that is transforming our understanding of the cosmos in the quest to discover whether we are alone. For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether we're alone in the cosmos. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to investigate. But once you look for life elsewhere, you realize it is not so simple. How do you find it over cosmic distances? What actually is life? As founding director of Cornell University's Carl Sagan Institute, astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger has built a team of tenacious scientists from many disciplines to create a specialized toolkit to find life on faraway worlds. In Alien Earths, she demonstrates how we can use our homeworld as a Rosetta Stone, creatively analyzing Earth's history and its astonishing biosphere to inform this search. With infectious enthusiasm, she takes us on an eye-opening journey to the most unusual exoplanets that have shaken our worldview-planets covered in oceans of lava, lonely wanderers lost in space, and others with more than one sun in their sky! And the best contenders for Alien Earths. We also see the imagined worlds of science fiction and how close they come to reality. With the James Webb Space Telescope and Dr. Kaltenegger's pioneering work, she shows that we live in an incredible new epoch of exploration. As our witty and knowledgeable tour guide, Dr. Kaltenegger shows how we discover not merely new continents, like the explorers of old, but whole new worlds circling other stars and how we could spot life there. Worlds from where aliens may even be gazing back at us. What if we're not alone?"--
Subjects: Extrasolar planets.; Life on other planets.;
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Returning light : thirty years of life on Skellig Michael / by Harris, Robert L.,author.;
""On Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders; links with the past are easily made; ancient ways of viewing things come alive." In 1987, Robert Harris happened upon an unusual job posting in the local paper--a new warden service was being set up on the island of Skellig Michael, and the deadline was imminent. Just weeks later he was on his way to set up camp in one of Ireland's most remote locations, unaware that he would be making that same journey every May for the next 30 years. Here he transports us to the otherworldly island, a place that is teeming with natural life, including curious puffins that like to visit his hut. From the precipice he has observed a coastline that is relatively unchanged for the last thousand years--a beacon of equilibrium in an ever-changing world. But the island can be fierce too. It's inhabitable for only five months of the year, and solitude can quickly become isolation as bad weather rolls in to create a veil between Skellig Michael and the rest of the world, when the dizzying terrain can become a very real threat to life. A beautiful and evocative work of nature writing, Returning Light is an extraordinary memoir about the profound effect a place can have on us, and how a remote location can bring with it a great sense of belonging."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Harris, Robert L.; Game wardens;
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No more plastic / by Fullerton, Alma.;
When she sees a beached whale that has starved to death after ingesting plastic, a young girl named Isley is inspired to adopt a plastic-free lifestyle, encouraging her family to join her. When people start falling back into old habits, Isley builds a plastic sculpture of a whale that inspires lasting change.LSC
Subjects: Plastic scrap; Plastic marine debris; Waste disposal in the ocean; Children and the environment;
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AstroNuts : mission two : the Water Planet / by Scieszka, Jon.; Weinberg, Steven,1984-;
On their second mission to find another habitable planet, the four mutant animals, LaserShark, AstroWolf, SmartHawk, and StinkBug, splash land on the Water Planet, run by some suspiciously friendly clams, who are very eager to swap planets--and if the AstroNuts can stop arguing among themselves they may find out why before it is too late.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Life on other planets; Extrasolar planets; Astronauts; Genetic engineering; Pollution;
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Breaking up with busy : real-life solutions for overscheduled women / by Tally, Yvonne,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A Silicon Valley-entrepreneur shares techniques to manage time, relieve stress, and live a balanced life. Aimed specifically at busy professional women who feel overwhelmed by work and family commitments"--
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Stress management.; Time management.;
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Master of change : how to excel when everything is changing--including you / by Stulberg, Brad,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Brad Stulberg presents a new model that describes change as an ongoing cycle of order, disorder, and reorder--yes, we return to stability, but that stability is somewhere new. Drawing on modern science, ancient wisdom, and daily practice, Stulberg offers concrete principles for developing a mindset called rugged flexibility, along with habits and practices to implement it.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Change (Psychology); Success.;
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The forest folk / by Rogers, Madeleine.; Hook, Jason.;
Five animals - a brown bear, wolf, squirrel, otter and deer - are explored through rhyme and pictures. With two spreads dedicated to each animal, adults will be able to read the short playful rhyme on each spread to children and look at the bright illustrations to teach them about their habits and environment. The book also features some fun facts about each animal on the inside back cover.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Board books.; Forest animals;
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Cloudy with a chance of meatballs [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Faris, Anna; Caan, James; Samberg, Andy; Hader, Bill; Harris, Neil Patrick; Bratt, Benjamin; Mr T,;
James Caan, Andy Samberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Mr T, Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Benjamin Bratt.In a town where food drops from the sky like rain, a young inventor hopes to create something that will change everyone's life. However, when the weather takes a turn for the worse, the residents of the town of Chewandswallow will find their eating habits have drastically changed. Includes featurettes, deleted scenes, game, and sing-a-long.CHVRS rating: G.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.; Family Films.;
© 2010., Columbia Pictures,
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AstroNuts : mission one : the Plant Planet / by Scieszka, Jon.; Weinberg, Steven,1984-;
Carbon dioxide is out of control on Earth, and the fate of humankind rests in the paws of four experimental, untested Animal Astronauts (AlphaWolf, SmartHawk, LaserShark, and StinkBug) who are seeking another habitable planet; first destination is the Plant Planet which at first looks perfect, except that the abundant plant life can think for itself--and it thinks that it really does not like the AstroNuts.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Astronauts; Animals; Life on other planets; Extrasolar planets; Genetic engineering;
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Roses without chemicals : 150 disease-free varieties that will change the way you grow roses / by Kukielski, Peter.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The new millennial rose garden -- The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden -- The evolution of roses -- Rose growth habits -- Roses in the garden -- Regional rose growing -- Rose trials -- Growing roses sustainably -- Buying roses -- What do roses need? -- Planting roses -- Pruning roses -- Rose care: feeding your soil -- Rose care: diseases -- Rose care: pests -- The chemical-free rose directory: 150 disease-resistant roses -- Roses by class, habit, and color -- Roses by class and habit -- Roses by color.LSC
Subjects: Roses; Roses;
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