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The paranormal ranger : a Navajo investigator's search for the unexplained / by Milford, Stanley,Jr,author.;
"Former Navajo Ranger Stanley Milford Jr.'s chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and unexplained over the course of his illustrious career serving the Navajo Nation"--
Subjects: Parapsychology; Sasquatch.; Unidentified flying objects.;
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To the temple of tranquility ... and step on it! : a memoir / by Begley, Ed,Jr.,author.;
"Beloved actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. -- known for countless roles over the last five decades, most recently in Better Call Saul and Young Sheldon -- shares hilarious and poignant stories of his improbable life, focusing on his relationship with his legendary father Ed Begley Sr., adventures with Hollywood icons, the origins of his environmental activism, addiction and recovery, and his lifelong search for wisdom and common ground."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Begley, Ed, Jr.; Actors; Environmentalists; Drug addiction.;
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American ramble : a walk of memory and renewal / by King, Neil,Jr.,author.; Hamilton, George,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-352)."A stunning, revelatory memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City--an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground. Neil King Jr's desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an obsession. Determined to rediscover what matters in life and to see our national story with new eyes, Neil turned north with a small satchel on his back and one mission in mind: To pay close attention to the land he crossed and the people he met. The journey travels deep into America's past and present, uncovering forgotten pockets and overlooked people. By turns amusing, inspiring, and sublime, American Ramble offers an exquisite account of personal and national renewal--an indelible study of our country as we've never seen it before"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; King, Neil, Jr.; Journalists; Walking;
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The wisdom of plagues : lessons from 25 years of covering pandemics / by McNeil, Donald G.,Jr.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For a certain class of American's, Donald McNeil was a comforting voice when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. He was the regular reporter on the New York Times's popular Daily podcast, and he was telling folks to prepare for the worst. A generation of NYT readers went out and stocked up on food and PPE stuff because of his clear advice. He'd covered public health for the Times for 25 years and understood what he was seeing out of China. THE WISDOM OF PLAGUES is his account of what he learned over a quarter-century of reporting on public health in over 60 countries: part-memoir, part history, and part activism. Many science reporters understand the basics of diseases--how a virus works, for example, or what goes into making a vaccine. But very few understand the psychology of how small outbreaks turn into pandemics: How everyone from hunters to farmers to guano-diggers gets exposed to animal diseases. How diseases spread through networks of similar people and by "mass-gathering" events. How surveillance fails. How countries respond slowly or even cover up outbreaks. Why people refuse to believe they're at risk, or why they reject protective measures like quarantine or vaccines. How wild rumors spring up and scare people away from common sense responses. How greedy makers of false remedies spread confusion. Why public health agencies fumble and let things spiral out of control. The Covid pandemic was the story McNeil had trained his whole life to cover. His experience and deep bench of sources let him make many accurate predictions in 2020 about the course that a deadly new respiratory virus in Wuhan, China, would take and how different countries would respond. By the time McNeil wrote his last Times stories about the Covid-19 pandemic he had not lost his compassion, but he had grown far more stone-hearted about how he thought governments should react. He had witnessed so many failures and read enough history to realize that while every epidemic is different, failure was the one constant. Again and again, containable outbreaks ballooned into catastrophes because weak leaders were mired in denial. Citizens refused to make even minor sacrifices for the common good and were encouraged in that by money-hungry entrepreneurs and power-hungry populists. Science was ignored, obvious truths were denied, and the innocent too often died. THE WISDOM OF PLAGUES is ultimately about what we can do to improve global health and be better prepared for the next pandemic, which is coming"--
Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Epidemiology.; Pandemics.; Public health surveillance.; Public health;
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Martin Luther King, Jr. / by Pastan, Amy.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-125) and index.The story of Martin Luther King, Jr. told with the help of extensive photographs.LSC
Subjects: King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; African Americans; Civil rights workers; Baptists; African Americans;
© 2004., DK Pub.,
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NASCAR / by Buckley, James,Jr.1963-;
Profiles the drivers and races of NASCAR and looks at the history of the sport.
Subjects: NASCAR (Association); Stock car racing;
© 2005., DK Pub.,
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Gold rush in the jungle : the race to discover and defend the rarest animals of Vietnam's "lost world" / by Drollette, Dan,Jr.,1962-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Endangered species; Rare animals; Wildlife conservation;
© c2013., Crown Publishers,
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Bugopedia : the complete guide to everything insect plus other creepy-crawlies / by Buckley, James,Jr.,1963-; Discovery Channel (Firm);
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.LSC
Subjects: Insects;
© c2015., Time Home Entertainment,
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A kids' guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame : the greatest players from Hank Aaron to Derek Jeter to Cy Young / by Buckley, James,Jr.,1963-; National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.;
Officially licensed with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, A Kids' Guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame is the young reader's guide to all things baseball. Baseball's newest fans can take in all the glorious moments from the game's storied history in one beautiful book designed and written just for them. This kid's edition of The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection presents profiles of the best and most memorable players and all the up-to-date facts and figures young baseball enthusiasts want to know, along with new photos. This kid-friendly encyclopedia of the game's biggest legends and icons includes: Over 200 profiles of Hall of Fame members, organized alphabetically and including players across positions, managers, umpires, commissioners, executives, and broadcasters -- A complete list of the 346 Hall of Famers through the Class of 2024 -- Exciting images of each inductee in the Hall of Fame -- Fact boxes highlighting major events and important milestones in baseball history.Ages 8 to 12.
Subjects: Biographies.; National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; Baseball players; Baseball; Baseball;
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Martin Luther King Jr : the life of a civil rights leader / by Jeffrey, Gary.; Forsey, Christopher,ill.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Subjects: King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; Civil rights workers; African Americans; African Americans;
© 2006., Rosen Central,
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