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Explore Africa / by Wilkins, Veronica B.,1994-;
A Large Plateau -- A Warm Continent -- Life in Africa -- At a Glance -- Glossary -- Index -- To Learn More."In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Africa. Young readers will learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference"--Provided by publisher.IL: Grades 2-5, ATOS: 2.9.LSC
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Explore South America / by Wilkins, Veronica B.,1994-;
The Andes and the Amazon -- Wildlife and climate -- Life in South America."In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of South America. Young readers will learn about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference"--Provided by publisher.IL: Grades 2-5, ATOS: 2.9.LSC
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The permaculture earthworks handbook : how to design and build swales, dams, ponds, and other water harvesting systems / by Barnes, Douglas,1969-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.The state of water -- A look at the past -- How water moves in the environment -- Designing for the whole environment -- Elements of design and implementation -- Water storage techniques -- Interception techniques -- Applying permaculture Strategies -- Cautions."The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook covers the functions and appropriate siting, design, and construction of nine types of earthworks, including swales, dams, ponds, and hügelkultur beds, to maximize water availability in any climate. It's an essential practical guide for landscape designers, permaculturists, and landowners seeking to maximize food production and ecosystem resiliency at the lowest cost and impact"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Water; Water harvesting; Permaculture;
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Playing the long game : a memoir / by Sinclair, Christine,1983-author.; Brunt, Stephen,author.;
For the first time in depth and in public, Olympic soccer gold-medalist Christine Sinclair, the top international goal scorer of all time and one of Canada's greatest athletes, reflects on both her exhilarating successes and her heartbreaking failures. 'Playing the Long Game' is a book of earned wisdom on the value of determination and team spirit, and on leadership that changed the landscape of women's sport. Sinclair was born and raised in Burnaby, BC.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Sinclair, Christine, 1983-; Soccer players; Women soccer players;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Breathe : a novel / by Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-author.;
"Amid a starkly beautiful but uncanny landscape in New Mexico, a married couple from Cambridge, MA takes residency at a distinguished academic institute. When the husband is stricken with a mysterious illness, misdiagnosed at first, their lives are uprooted and husband and wife each embarks upon a nightmare journey. At thirty-seven, Michaela faces the terrifying prospect of widowhood - and the loss of Gerard, whose identity has greatly shaped her own"--
Subjects: Novels.; Married people; Sick; Diagnostic errors;
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The definitive guide to the mob [videorecording]. by Franzese, Michael.; Arts and Entertainment Network.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment.;
Host, Michael Franzese.Definitive Guide to The Mob, a two hour special, takes viewers through the varied and captivating history of organized crime in the United States. From the Cosa Nostra to the Irish Mob, Definitive Guide to The Mob touches upon the origins, structure and culture of America's most notorious and prominent organized crime groups. In doing so, the special explores these groups' relationship to each other and their roles in America's Mafia landscape.E.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Mafia; Mafiosi; Organized crime;
© c2013., A&E Television Networks ; Distributed by Lionsgate,
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Straw dogs of the universe : a novel / by Ye, Chun,author.;
"After her village is devastated by famine, 10-year-old Sixiang is sold to a human trafficker for a bag of rice and six silver coins. Her mother is reluctant to let her go, but the promise of a better life for her beloved daughter ultimately sways her. Arriving in America with the profits from her sale and a single photograph of Guifeng, her absent father, Sixiang journeys across an unfamiliar American landscape in the hopes of reuniting her family"--
Subjects: Western fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Child trafficking; Families; Girls;
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Kobo Forma [equipment]. by Please return all components in the container.;
"With a lightweight and ergonomic design, an 8.0" glare-free screen, the option for landscape or portrait mode, and page-turn buttons - this is Kobo’s most comfortable eReader yet, complete with waterproof reliability. Exclusive to Kobo Forma, Dropbox Support allows you to add your own eBooks and documents wirelessly. Kobo Forma is the must-have eReader for booklovers who read for hours on end!"--from Manufacturer.
Subjects: E-readers.; Equipment.; Library of things.; Lendable tech.;
© , Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Knight of cups [videorecording] / by Bale, Christian,1974-actor.; Banderas, Antonio,actor.; Bentley, Wes,1978-actor.; Blanchett, Cate,1969-actor.; Dennehy, Brian,actor.; Malick, Terrence,1943-film director,screenwriter.; Pinto, Freida,1984-actor.; Portman, Natalie,1981-actor.; Broad Green Pictures (Firm),publisher.; Waypoint Entertainment (Firm);
Music, Hanan Townshend ; editors, Geoffrey Richman, Keith Fraase, A.J. Edwards ; director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki.Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Brian Dennehy, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Wes Bentley.The story follows writer Rick on an odyssey through the playgrounds of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a search for love and self. Even as he moves through a desire-laden landscape of mansions, resorts, beaches and clubs, Rick grapples with complicated relationships with his brother and father. His quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Authors; Man-woman relationships; Self-actualization (Psychology);
For private home use only.
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The 12th man [videorecording] / by Blokhus, Marie,actor.; Gullestad, Thomas,actor.; Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan,1977-actor.; Zwart, Harald,1965-film director.; Scream Factory (Firm),publisher.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.;
Thomas Gullestad, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Marie Blokhus.Based on a true story, this gripping World War II drama from Norway focuses on Jan Baalsrud (Thomas Gullestad), a Norwegian resistance fighter who becomes the sole survivor of a 1943 sabotage mission when the other 11 members of his team are killed. Baalsrud's attempt to escape to Sweden forces him to cross a harsh frozen landscape while being pursued by a determined Gestapo officer (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers).14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; War films.; Baalsrud, Jan; Germany. Geheime Staatspolizei; Resistance movements, War; Survival; Escapes; World War, 1939-1945;
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