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The stories & secrets of colors : discover how colors brighten our world / by Brooks, Susie.;

In The Stories and Secrets of Colors, young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for color all over the world, from the use of orange at Halloween to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. Through color, we discover amazing facts about animals and plants, learn how colors have changed the course of history and find out how different colors affect our moods and health. Vivid, imaginative full-spread illustrations from artist Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of color and award-winning Susie Brook's text reveals how color is infused into every part of our lives.

Subjects: Colors; Colors; Color;

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Fraggle Rock. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Decode Entertainment (Firm); Jim Henson Company.; Lionsgate (Firm); Maple Pictures.;

Wembley's egg -- The great radish famine -- The finger of light.Spring is in the air down at Fraggle Rock! Grab your gardening gloves and jump into the garden with Marjory the Trash Heap, who decides to teach the Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs a lesson by magically making all the radishes in the Gorgs' garden disappear. Discover what happens when Doc from 'Outer Space' uses the power of music to help his plants grow. The egg hunt begins when Wembley finds the egg of a Baby Tree Creature in Fraggle Pond.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; Dolby digital ; full screen presentation.

Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Easter egg hunts; Eggs; Fantasy television programs.; Gardening; Magic; Muppets (Fictitious characters); Puppet television programs.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;

© c2010., Lionsgate : Distributed by Maple Pictures,

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This is your mind on plants / by Pollan, Michael,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Pollan, a radical challenge to how we think about drugs, and an exploration into the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants -- and the equally powerful taboos Of all the things humans rely on plants for--sustenance, beauty, fragrance, flavor, fiber--surely the most curious is our use of them is to change consciousness: to stimulate or calm, fiddle with or completely alter, the qualities of our mental experience. Take coffee and tea: people around the world rely on caffeine to sharpen their minds. We don't usually think of caffeine as a drug, or our daily use as an addiction, because it is legal and socially acceptable. So then what is a "drug?" And why, for example, is making tea from the leaves of a tea plant acceptable, but making tea from a seed head of an opium poppy a federal crime? In THIS IS YOUR MIND ON PLANTS, Michael Pollan dives deep into three plant drugs -- opium, caffeine, and mescaline -- and throws the fundamental strangeness, and arbitrariness, of our thinking about them into sharp relief. Exploring and participating in the cultures that have grown up around these drugs, while consuming (or in the case of caffeine, trying not to consume) them, Pollan reckons with the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants, and the equally powerful taboos with which we surround them. Why do we go to such great lengths to seek these shifts in consciousness, and then why do we fence that universal desire with laws and customs and such fraught feelings? A unique blend of history, science, memoir, as well as participatory journalism, Pollan examines and experiences these plants from several very different angles and contexts, and shines a fresh light on a subject that is all too often treated reductively -- as a drug, whether licit or illicit. But that's one of the least interesting things you can say about these plants, Pollan shows, for when we take them into our bodies and let them change our minds, we are engaging with nature in one of the most profound ways we can. Based in part on an essay written more than 25 years ago, this groundbreaking and singular consideration of psychoactive plants, and our attraction to them through time, holds up a mirror to our fundamental human needs and aspirations, the operations of our minds, and our entanglement with the natural world"--

Subjects: Psychotropic plants.; Opium.; Mescaline.; Caffeine.;

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Bears [videorecording] / by Merediz, Olga,narrator.; Robertson, Mark(Film editor),editor of moving image work.; Schofield, Anuschka,television producer.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company.;

Director of photography, Matthew Aeberhard [and others], editor, Mark Robertson.Narrated by Olga Merediz.Among the biggest land mammals on the planet, bears need a lot of resources to survive and must use all of their skills, brawn, and brains to get what they need, whether they're foraging for honeycombs or tasty plants, standing up to their rivals, or raising cubs. Follow the adventures of bears across the globe as they draw on their remarkable adaptations to survive in an ever-changing world. Find out what it really takes to be a bear.E.DVD; region 1; NTSC; wide screen ; 5.1 surround.

Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Bears; Bears.;

For private home use only.

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Empire builders. [videorecording] / by Pilot Film and Television Productions,production company,distributor.; Short History of the World (Firm),production company.;

In the 18th century, European powers combed the South Seas, searching out unexplored lands, treasures, and people. British ships, commanded by celebrated navigators, such as Captain James Cook, led the way. British sea power led to discoveries that would lay the foundations for its empire. Then in the 18th and 19th centuries British plant hunters spread out across the world trading plants, transforming landscapes and building a commercial empire based on products such as tea, cotton and rubber. The Industrial Revolution occurred in Britain first and it then exported products that the world wanted; railways, locomotives, steamships and the telegraph. Britain's empire was also one of conquest and credit; an empire based on money, on violence, and on the ability to employ large numbers of troops to fight. In this episode of Empire Builders, we explore 10 sites that made history, and chart the rise and fall of the British empire.E.DVD; all regions; NTSC.

Subjects: Historical television programs.; Travelogues (Television programs); Historic sites; Historic sites;

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Plant forward : 100 bold recipes for a mostly healthy lifestyle / by Blais, Jazmin,author.; Blais, Richard,1972-author.;

In their new book, Plant Forward, the Blaises open their kitchen to show you how they eat and maintain healthy habits when the TV cameras are off. Using humor and heart, Richard details how he found his path to health by moving meat to the side in favor of a more plant-centric diet. He teams up with Jazmin to show you how to have fun with cooking, taking produce to an entirely new level without having to abandon meat or dairy entirely--think Zucchini al Pastor and Carrot Hotdogs! Each chapter focuses on a particular veggie or category of plant foods, from cauliflower to greens to tomatoes to whole grains, showcasing many of the diverse ways in which it can be prepared. The recipes feature Blais's creative signature style but remain approachable for time-strapped individuals and families. With this array of innovative flavor combinations and flexibility, get ready to embark on the ultimate cooking and eating adventure.

Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking (Vegetables); Quick and easy cooking.;

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My encyclopedia of very important science : for little learners who want to know how everything works / by Davey, Elizabeth.; Melmoth, Jonathan.; Mills, Andrea.; Beatty, Shannon.; Parrish, Margaret.; Gavin, Kitty.; Mohd, Zishan.;

This introduction to science for little learners is bursting with fantastic facts and super scientific ideas. This beginners' book introduces children to the science all around us, from how a plant makes seeds to how we use friction to warm our hands and how gravity holds us on the Earth, this encyclopedia has it covered. Ideal for children aged 5-9, this book is a fun and accessible introduction to key topics of scientific study and is the ideal companion to support them with their learning. Investigate the energy of light and sound, examine the power of electricity and magnets, and inspect the makeup of glass. Then study the strength of plastic and how it can be recycled and reused--all covered in this exciting approach to science. Covering many topics studied at school, this is the perfect starting point to encourage a life-long love of learning. Children will love to learn about how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, then launch into space and explore the planets of the Solar System and discover why we float in space!

Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Science;

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The magic school bus. [videorecording] / by Cole, Joanna.Magic school bus seriesVideorecording.; Cinedigm (Firm); Scholastic Inc.;

In the city -- Cracks a yolk -- All dried up.Are you ready for a wild ride? Grab a seat and hang on for three episodes of the Emmy award-winning science-adventure series based on the best-selling books.G.DVD.

Subjects: Animals.; Animated television programs.; Biology.; Children's television programs.; Cities and towns.; Desert animals; Desert plants; Deserts.; Frizzle, Ms. (Fictitious character); Video recordings for children.;

© c2013., Scholastic : Distributed by Cinedigm Entertainment Corp.,

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The magic school bus. [videorecording] / by Cole, Joanna.; New Video Group.; Scholastic Inc.;

Goes to seed -- Blows its top -- Goes on air -- All dried up.Grab a seat and hang on for three episodes of the Emmy Award-winning animated science-adventure series based on the bestselling books. Watch as Ms. Frizzle transforms her magic bus and encourages exploration and discovery from the smallest cell to the largest galaxy. Episodes include Goes To Seed, Blows Its Top, Goes on Air and one bonus episode.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby digital.

Subjects: Atmospheric pressure.; Children's television programs.; Plants.; Seeds.; Video recordings for children.; Volcanoes.;

© c2012., Distributed by New Video Group,

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Strawberry Shortcake's spring spectacular [videorecording] / by Kaari(Comic book artist),voice actor.; Miller, Jim,television director.; Sani, Ana,voice actor.; Valderrama, Margarita,voice actor.; NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;

Ana Sani, Diana Kaarina, Margarita Valderrama, Bahia Watson, Andrea Libman, Shannon Chan-kent, Tabitha St. Germain, Ingrid Nilson, Ian Hanlin, Chirag Naik.Strawberry thinks more popularity will help her baking dreams come true and decides to compete to win best float at the flower festival. Pumpkin Spice, not wanting to be outdone, teams up with the Purple Pieman to stop Strawberry from winning. The Purple Pieman steals Plum Pudding's flower growth serum, alters it, and accidentally creates moving plants that take over the city.G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Strawberry Shortcake (Fictitious character); Competition; Dreams; Plants; Female friendship;

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