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A (very) short history of life on Earth : 4.6 billion years in 12 pithy chapters / by Gee, Henry,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the tradition of E.H. Gombrich, Stephen Hawking, and Alan Weisman-an entertaining and uniquely informed narration of Life's life story. In the beginning, Earth was an inhospitably alien place-in constant chemical flux, covered with churning seas, crafting its landscape through incessant volcanic eruptions. Amid all this tumult and disaster, life began. The earliest living things were no more than membranes stretched across microscopic gaps in rocks, where boiling hot jets of mineral-rich water gushed out from cracks in the ocean floor. Although these membranes were leaky, the environment within them became different from the raging maelstrom beyond. These havens of order slowly refined the generation of energy, using it to form membrane-bound bubbles that were mostly-faithful copies of their parents-a foamy lather of soap-bubble cells standing as tiny clenched fists, defiant against the lifeless world. Life on this planet has continued in much the same way for millennia, adapting to literally every conceivable setback that living organisms could encounter and thriving, from these humblest beginnings to the thrilling and unlikely story of ourselves. In A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, Henry Gee zips through the last 4.6 billion years with infectious enthusiasm and intellectual rigor. Drawing on the very latest scientific understanding and writing in a clear, accessible style, he tells an enlightening tale of survival and persistence that illuminates the delicate balance within which life has always existed"--
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Life;
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A dance with dragons [sound recording] / by Martin, George R. R.; Dotrice, Roy,1925-;
Read by Roy Dotrice.New threats emerge to endanger the future of the Seven Kingdoms, as Daenerys Targaryen, ruling in the East, fights off a multitude of enemies, while Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, faces his foes both in the Watch and beyond the great Wall of ice and stone.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Audiobooks.; Seven kingdoms (Imaginary place);
© p2011., Random House Audio,
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The warlord / by Showalter, Gena,author.;
For a chance to save her people, Taliyah Skyhawk must wed the fearless leader of the Astra Planeta, Alaroc Phaethon, but the ice maiden and the merciless king never anticipated their battles turning into games that only one spouse can win.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Battles; Kings and rulers;
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Are you eating candy without me? / by Malesevic, Draga Jenny.; Bruijn, Charlotte.;
Four different children from three different families ponder what the adults in their lives do during the day. Are they jumping on trampolines? Are they eating cake and ice cream while riding birthday ponies? Are they eating candy with other adults?Ages 3-6.LSC
Subjects: Parent and child; Imagination; Families;
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Magic runs wild / by West, Alexandra.;
When Izzy goes on a quest to get her creative magic back, she discovers she can leap through portals that take her to hidden worlds. On her adventure, Izzy meets an ice pony, dragons, and even a real-life sea pony!
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Ponies; Magic;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Geronimo Stilton reporter. by Stilton, Geronimo.; Costa, Davide.; Muscillo, Alessandro.;
"Geronimo and the gang set sail in the arctic seas to help his old friend Professor Ranoble with her ice research. But the captain of their ship may be up to something big, especially with frequent orca attacks"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Funny animal comics.; Detective and mystery comics.; Action and adventure comics.; Graphic novel adaptations.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Stilton, Geronimo; Killer whale; Reporters and reporting; Newspaper editors; Mice; Adventure and adventurers; Cartoons and comics.;
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Oobleck, slime, and dancing spaghetti : twenty terrific at-home science experiments inspired by favorite children's books / by Williams, Jennifer,1971-;
Includes bibliographical references.Wizzil : meatballs explode & water spurts like geysers! -- Strega nona : make your spaghetti "dance"! -- The book of slime : create something slimy! -- Bartholomew and the oobleck : concocting colorful, sticky & gooey -- Stuff! -- George's marvelous medicine : boiling up a witchy brew, then change the color -- Fun with food science -- The butter battle book : shake cream into butter! -- 3 ways to let it melt in your mouth! -- Ice cream Larry : freeze your own ice cream in a can -- Sad Sam and the magic cookies. Soft & chewy or hard & crumbly -- Everybody bakes bread : learn what makes dough rise? -- How to make an apple pie and see the world : make a fake apple -- Pie with fun flavorings -- Rechenka's eggs : dye eggs & create art using natural ingredients -- Froth it! : blow bubbles in milk & measure the foam! -- A monster in my cereal : find the magnetic monster within! -- Air science and engineering -- Air is all around you : inflating a balloon with hot air & a soda -- Bottle! -- Hot-air Henry : build your own hot-air balloon! -- Daisy and the egg : design a "nest" to protect an egg in flight -- Meteorology -- A drop around the world : create a mini water-cycle in a jar! -- Your very own ecosystem with clouds! -- Twister! : make a "water tornado" in a bottle! -- More on the research.
Subjects: Science;
© c2009., Bright Sky Press,
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Where do diggers say I love you? / by Sayres, Brianna Caplan.; Slade, Christian.;
Flowers, heart-shaped sweets, and homemade cards plus cement mixers, ice cream trucks, mail trucks--and more--make for a winning combination in this charming, rhyming board book about celebrating Valentine's Day with the ones you love.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Trucks; Valentine's Day; Love;
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Ten animals in Antarctica : a counting book / by Court, Moira.; Court, Moira.Antarctica.;
"Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest continent in the world, with icy deserts, mountain ranges, and volcanoes-some buried deep under the ice. Antarctica is home to some amazing and unique animals. How many can you count?"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Animals; Counting books.;
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Blaze and the monster machines. [videorecording] / by Nickelodeon Animation Studios (Firm); Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm);
Get fired up for four action packed episodes! Whether he's transforming into a fire truck, a bumper car, or an ice making machine, Blaze is ready to team up with you to use speed, stunts and Stem to save the day!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Monster trucks; Truck racing; Friendship;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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