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The borrowed hills : a novel / by Preston, Scott,1991-author.;
"A stunning debut novel set in the rugged, rural landscape of northwest England where two sheep farmers lose their flocks and decide to reverse their fortunes by stealing sheep from a rich farm in the south-for fans of Annie Proulx and Cormac McCarthy. In early 2001, a lethal disease breaks out on the hill farms of northern England, emptying the valleys of sheep and filling the skies with smoke as they burn the carcasses. Two neighboring shepherds lose everything and set their sights on a wealthy farm in the south with its flock of prizewinning animals. So begins the dark tale of Steve Elliman and William Herne. As their sheep rustling leads to more and more difficult decisions, the struggles of the land are never far away. Steve's only distraction is his growing fascination with William's enigmatic and independent wife, Helen. When their mountain home comes under the sway of a lawless outsider, Colin Tinley, it is left to Steve to save himself and Helen in a savage conflict that threatens the ancient ways of the Lakeland fells. Told in the hardscrabble voice of a forgotten England, Scott Preston creates an uncompromising vision of farmers lost in brutal devotion to their flocks, the aching love affairs that men and women use to sustain themselves, and the painful consequences of a breathtaking heist gone bad. The Borrowed Hills is a thrilling adventure that reimagines the American Western for Britain's moors and mountains where survival is in the blood"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Farm life; Man-woman relationships; Sheep ranchers; Sheep stealing;
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Hurricane lizards and plastic squid : the fraught and fascinating biology of climate change / by Hanson, Thor,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In his three previous books-Feathers, The Triumph of Seeds, and Buzz-Thor Hanson has taken his readers on unforgettable journeys into nature, rendered with great storytelling, the soul of a poet, and the insight of a biologist. In this new book, he is doing it again, but exploring one of the most vital scientific and cultural issues of our time: climate change. As a young biologist, Hanson by his own admission watched with some detachment as our warming planet presented plants and animals with an ultimatum: change or face extinction. But his detachment turned to both concern and awe, as he observed the remarkable narratives of change playing out in each plant and animal he studied. In Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Hanson tells the story of how nature-both plants and animals, from beech trees to beetles-are meeting the challenges of rapid climate change head-on, adjusting, adapting, and sometimes noticeably evolving. Brown pelicans are fleeing uphill, seeking out new lives in the mountains. Gorillas in Uganda are turning to new food sources, such as eucalyptus trees (which humans only imported to Africa in the past several decades), as their old sources wain. Auklets, a little sea bird, aren't so lucky: changes in the lifecycles of their primary food source means they return at specific times of year to oceanic feeding grounds expecting plankton blooms that are no longer there. As global warming transforms and restructures the ecosystems in which these animals and others live, Hanson argues, we are forced to conclude that climate change will not have just one effect: Some transformations are beneficial. Others, and perhaps most, are devastating, wiping out entire species. One thing is constant: with each change an organism undergoes, the delicate balance of interdependent ecosystems is tipped, forcing the evolution of thousands more species, including us. To understand how, collectively, these changes are shaping the natural world and the future of life, Hanson looks back through deep time, examining fossil records, pollen, and even the tooth enamel of giant wombats and mummified owl pellets. Together, these records of our past tell the story of ancient climate change, shedding light on the challenges faced by today's species, the ways they will respond, and how these strategies will determine the fate of ecosystems around the globe. Ultimately, the story of nature's response to climate change is both fraught and fascinating, a story of both disaster and resilience, and, sometimes, hope. Lyrical and thought-provoking, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is poised to transform the conversation around climate change, shifting the focus from humans to the lattice of life, of which humans are just a single point"--
Subjects: Adaptation (Biology); Bioclimatology.; Biotic communities.; Climatic changes.; Global environmental change.;
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Your name [videorecording] / by Kamiki, Ryūnosuke,1993-voice actor.; Kamishiraishi, Mone,voice actor.; Narita, Ryo,voice actor.; Shimazaki, Nobunaga,voice actor.; Shinkai, Makoto,film director.; FUNimation Productions, Ltd,publisher.;
Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryo Narita, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kaito Ishikawa, Kanon Tani.Mitsuha and Taki are two total strangers living completely different lives. But when Mitsuha makes a wish to leave her mountain town for the bustling city of Tokyo, they become connected in a bizarre way. She dreams she is a boy living in Tokyo while Taki dreams he is a girl from a rural town he's never been to. What does their newfound connection mean? And how will it bring them together?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Role reversal; Strangers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Home on the range. [videorecording (DVD)]. by Walt Disney Company; Disney DVD (Firm); Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm);
Little patch of heaven -- Yodel-adle-eedle-idle-oo -- Pecos Bill -- A cowboy needs a horse -- Stanley rides again -- Anytime you need a friend -- She'll be comin' round the mountain -- Old MacDonald had a farm -- The farmer in the dell -- Home on the range -- Oh, Susanna!Musical excerpts from various Disney productions, including Home on the range.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Home on the range (Motion picture); Music Videos; Children's songs; Animated films; Children's films; Video recordings for children; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2004., Disney DVD : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
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Your name [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Kamiki, Ryūnosuke,1993-voice actor.; Kamishiraishi, Mone,voice actor.; Narita, Ryo,voice actor.; Shimazaki, Nobunaga,voice actor.; Shinkai, Makoto,film director,screenwriter.; FUNimation Productions, Ltd,publisher.;
Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryo Narita, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kaito Ishikawa, Kanon Tani.Mitsuha and Taki are two total strangers living completely different lives. But when Mitsuha makes a wish to leave her mountain town for the bustling city of Tokyo, they become connected in a bizarre way. She dreams she is a boy living in Tokyo while Taki dreams he is a girl from a rural town he's never been to. What does their newfound connection mean? And how will it bring them together?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (16:9 aspect ratio) ; Dolby TrueHD 5.1.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Role reversal; Strangers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Secret in the stone / by Benko, Kamilla.;
Claire Martinson and her sister Sophie have decided to stay in Arden--the magical land they discovered by climbing up a chimney in their great-aunt's manor. If what they've learned is true, the sisters are the last descendants of the royal family, and only a true heir of Arden--with magic in her blood--can awaken the unicorns. Since Sophie does not have magic, the land's last hope rests on Claire. The sisters journey to Stonehaven, a famed Gemmer school high in the mountains of Arden, so Claire can train in the magic of stones. As Claire struggles through classes, Sophie uncovers dangerous secrets about the people they thought they could trust. With Arden on the brink of crumbling, can Claire prove she is the prophesied heir and unlock the magic of the unicorns before it's too late?LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Sisters; Magic; Unicorns; Inheritance and succession; Quests (Expeditions); Schools; Animals, Mythical; Secrecy; Prophecies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. [videorecording] / by Taylor, Russi,voice actor.; Iwan, Bret,1982-voice actor.; Anselmo, Tony,voice actor.; Farmer, Bill,1952-voice actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Russi Taylor, Bret Iwan, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer.Minnie's dream of singing onstage is about to come true, until her Clubhouse backup band pals discover that their musical instruments are gone! Now, the race is on to track them down and reach Melody Mountain by sunset.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's television programs.; Television comedies.; Animated television programs.; Mouse, Minnie (Fictitious character); Mouse, Mickey (Fictitious character); Singing; Theft;
For private home use only.
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Frozen [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Hinds, Ciaran; Bell, Kristen; Menzel, Idina; Groff, Jonathan; Tudyk, Alan; Gad, Josh; Fontana, Santino;
Jonathan Groff, Ciaran Hinds, Idina Menzel, Alan Tudyk, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, Kristen Bell.When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a funny snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.CHVRS rating: G.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.; Adventure.; Family Films.;
© 2014., Disney,
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PAW patrol. [videorecording] / by Elevation Pictures,distributor.; Spin Master (Firm),production company.;
Get ready to zoom back to Barkingburg with the pups in this all-new TV movie! When the scheming Duke of Flappington steals a powerful levitation gem from the royal castle, it's up to the PAW Patrol to jet to the rescue before the town is lost forever! Then join the PAW Patrol in even more high-flying adventures where they will save a stunt pilot, one of Mayor Humdinger's kittens, and even Skye when she breaks her wing flying to Jake's Mountain!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; PAW Patrol (Fictitious characters); Puppies; Rescues;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A dog's courage : a dog's way home novel / by Cameron, W. Bruce,author.;
"#1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron once again captures the bravery and determination of a very good dog in the gripping sequel to A Dog's Way Home, the acclaimed novel that inspired the hit movie! Bella was once a lost dog, but now she lives happily with her people, Lucas and Olivia, only occasionally recalling the hardships in her past. Then a weekend camping trip turns into a harrowing struggle for survival when the Rocky Mountains are engulfed by the biggest wildfire in American history. The raging inferno separates Bella from her people and she is lost once more. Alone in the wilderness, Bella unexpectedly finds herself responsible for the safety of two defenseless mountain lion cubs. Now she's torn between two equally urgent goals. More than anything, she wants to find her way home to Lucas and Olivia, but not if it means abandoning her new family to danger. And danger abounds, from predators hunting them to the flames threatening at every turn. Can Bella ever get back to where she truly belongs? A Dog's Courage is a moving tale of loyalty and the constant heart of one devoted dog - brought vividly to life with a keen understanding of what makes all dogs so special."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Dogs; Human-animal relationships; Wildfires; Survival;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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