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The last winter : the scientists, adventurers, journeymen, and mavericks trying to save the world / by Fox, Porter,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."One man's "curiously thrilling joyride" of travelogue, history, and climatology, across a planet on the brink of cataclysmic transformation. As the planet warms, winter is shrinking. In the last fifty years, the Northern Hemisphere lost a million square miles of spring snowpack and in the US alone, snow cover has been reduced by 15-30%. On average, winter has shrunk by a month in most northern latitudes. In this deeply researched, beautifully written, and adventure-filled book, journalist Porter Fox travels along the edge of the Northern Hemisphere's snow line to track the scope of this drastic change, and how it will literally change everything-from rapid sea level rise, to fresh water scarcity for two billion people, to massive greenhouse gas emissions from thawing permafrost, and a half dozen climate tipping points that could very well spell the end of our world. This original research is animated by four harrowing and illuminating journeys-each grounded by interviews with idiosyncratic, charismatic experts in their respective fields and Fox's own narrative of growing up on a remote island in Northern Maine."--Amazon.ca.
Subjects: Climatic changes.; Meteorology.; Weather.;
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Unprotected : a memoir / by Porter, Billy,author.;
The incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner shares his life story of coming of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle and how unbreakable determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Porter, Billy.; Actors; African American actors; African American gay men; African American singers; Gay actors;
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Approaching fire / by Porter, Michelle,author.;
"In Approaching Fire, Michelle Porter embarks on a quest to find her great-grandfather, the Métis fiddler and performer Léon Robert Goulet. Through musicology, jigs and reels, poetry, photographs, and the ecology of fire, Porter invests biography with the power of reflective ingenuity, creating a portrait which expands beyond documentation into a private realm where truth meets metaphor."
Subjects: Biographies.; Poetry.; Goulet, Léon-Robert.; Fiddlers; Metis; Canadian poetry.;
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Knitted nursery : 35 gorgeous designs for furnishings, clothes, and toys / by Porter, Melanie,author.; revision of:Porter, Melanie.Hand-knitted nursery.;
Knitting provides a great way of injecting style and color into interiors while also adding warmth and comfort, making it the perfect method of decorating a nursery. Here Melanie Porter presents a collection of hand-knitted nursery room projects, as well as baby clothes and toys. The book is divided into two sections: For Baby's Room, which is inspired by vintage color palettes, and Toddler's Room, which includes contemporary and vibrant designs. Discover patterns to cover baskets, hooks, and coat hangers, as well as blankets for both mother and baby, rugs, and pillows. Make gorgeous decorations, from a mobile and hanging pompoms to letter wall art and embroidery hoop pinboards. Classic baby knits are included, booties, hats, and mitts-and toys, such as knitted blocks and even a rocking sheep! The comprehensive techniques section covers the basics for beginners and acts as a helpful reference guide for experienced knitters.
Subjects: Infants' clothing.; Knitting.; Knitwear.; Soft toy making.;
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It's you / by Porter, Jane,1964-;
Subjects: Love stories.; Life change events; Loss (Psychology); Self-actualization (Psychology) in women; Self-realization in women;
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Cars : rally race / by Porter, Alan J.; Cooper, Mark.; Gladfelter, Allen.;
When Lightning McQueen organizes a Radiator Springs rally to raise money for charity, he finds some of his rivals are feeling less than charitable.Reading level : eight & up ; grades three & up
Subjects: Automobiles; Automobile racing; Comic books, strips, etc.; Graphic novels.; Cartoons and comics.; Automobiles;
© [2011], c2009., Boom Kids!,
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Flirting with fifty / by Porter, Jane,1964-;
Working closely with Australian biologist Jack King as they co-teach a course that takes them to Tanzania, professor Paige Newsom is tempted to step out of her comfort zone when the sparks between them turn into full-blown desire.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; College teachers;
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Mrs. Porter calling : a novel / by Pearce, A. J.(Amanda-Jane),author.;
"A novel featuring plucky aspiring journalist Emmy Lake as she navigates life, love, and friendship in London during World War II"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Friendship; Periodicals; Women journalists; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Projections / by Porter, S. E.,author.;
After murdering the young woman he couldn't have, a sorcerer sends projections of himself out into the world to seek out and seduce women who will return the love she denied -- or suffer a fate worse than death.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Magicians; Murder; Bilocation;
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The imagined life / by Porter, Andrew,1972-author.;
"Steven Mills has reached a crossroads. His wife and son have left, and they may not return. Which leaves him determined to find out what happened to his own father, a brilliant, charismatic professor who disappeared in 1984 when Steve was twelve, on a wave of ignominy. As Steve drives up the coast of California, seeking out his father's friends, family members, and former colleagues, the novel offers us tantalizing glimpses into Steve's childhood -- his parents' legendary pool parties, the black-and-white films on the backyard projector, secrets shared with his closest friend. Each conversation in the present reveals another layer of his father's past, another insight into his disappearance. Yet with every revelation, his father becomes more difficult to recognize. And, with every insight, Steve must confront truths about his own life. Rich in atmosphere, and with a stunningly sure-footed emotional compass, The Imagined Life is a probing, nostalgic novel about the impossibility of understanding one's parents, about first loves and failures, about lost innocence, about the unbreakable bonds between a father and a son."--
Subjects: Novels.; Families; Fathers and sons; Missing persons; Secrecy;
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