Search:

Results 41 to 50 of 486 | « previous |

Challenger : a true story of heroism and disaster on the edge of space / by Higginbotham, Adam,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on fascinating new archival research and in-depth reporting-a riveting history that reads like a thriller"--
Subjects: Challenger (Spacecraft); Space shuttles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The book of phobias & manias : a history of obsession / by Summerscale, Kate,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the winner of the Edgar Award and the Samuel Johnson Prize, a cultural history of "everyday madness." The Book of Phobias and Manias is a thrilling compendium of 99 obsessions that have shaped us all, the rare and the familiar, from ablutophobia (a horror of washing) to syllogomania (a compulsion to hoard) to zoophobia (a fear of animals). Phobias and manias are deeply personal experiences, and among the most common anxiety disorders of our time, but they are also clues to our shared past. The award-winning author Kate Summerscale uses rich and riveting case studies to trace the origins of our obsessions, unearthing a history of human strangeness, from the middle ages to the present day, and a wealth of explanations for some of our most powerful aversions and desires"--
Subjects: Mania.; Phobias.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Dante [videorecording] : inferno to paradise / by Cox, Alan,1970-narrator.; Burns, Ric,television director,screenwriter.; Fazzini, Antonio,on-screen participant.; Fraser, Fattori,on-screen participant.; Tulaine, Dikran,on-screen participant.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;
Alan Cox, Antonio Fazzini, Fattori Fraser, Dikran Tulaine.Dante: Inferno to Paradise explores the riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, arguably the greatest single work ever created in the history of Western literature. Directed by Ric Burns, and written by Burns and Riccardo Bruscagli, the film chronicles the mesmerizing story, at once dreamlike and hyper-real, that unfolds within the poem itself, the story of how Dante managed to create it under such unpromising circumstances, and how it has been transmitted over time.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Biographical films.; Television mini-series.; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321.; Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321.; Authors, Italian; Poets, Italian; Authors, Italian; Poets, Italian;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Dreamer : a graphic memoir / by Aliu, Akim.; Anderson-Elysée, Greg.; Vega, Karen de la.; Williams, Marcus(Comic book artist);
"Akim Aliu--also known as 'Dreamer'--is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at every turn. 'Dreamer' tells Akim's incredible story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and off the ice. This is a gut-wrenching and riveting graphic novel memoir that reminds us to never stop dreaming, and is sure to inspire young readers everywhere."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Autobiographical comics.; Aliu, Akim; Hockey players; Hockey players, Black; Racially mixed people; Racially mixed people; Immigrants; Racism in sports; Cartoons and comics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Into the planet : my life as a cave diver / by Heinerth, Jill,author,narrator.;
Taking you to places where no one has ever gone before, and blending memoir, adventure and science, 'Into the Planet' is a riveting account of one of the most dangerous yet exhilarating pursuits in the world - diving to the centre of the earth - from a groundbreaking cave diver. Heinerth lives in Ottawa, ON. A Dewey Diva Pick.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Heinerth, Jill.; Cave divers; Cave diving.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Tigerbot saves the day! / by Depken, Kristen L.; Kim, Susan,1958-; Cassity, Don.;
Preschool-grade 1.LSC
Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Rivets, Rusty (Fictitious character); Inventors; Robots; Helping behavior;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Magnet power! / by Huntley, Tex.; Steve, Ravi.; Cassity, Don.;
Preschool-Grade 1.LSC
Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Inventors; Magnets; Machinery;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Deadly dinosaurs / by Foreman, Niki.;
"DK Super Readers Level 1: Deadly Dinosaurs will help kids learn about different dinosaur species and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Dinosaurs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Scrubbing the sky : inside the race to cool the planet / by McKendrick, Paul,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Drawing on interviews with stakeholders at the intersection of climate science, energy technology, and public policy, Paul McKendrick's investigation traces more than 20 years of technological development with direct air capture, from Biosphere 2; to multi-million dollar promises from Richard Branson, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk; to the opening of Orca, the world's largest commercial direct air capture facility, in Iceland in 2021. Figuring prominently in this narrative is the genius of Klaus Lackner--who, along with others--has fueled intense scientific and political debate, and spurred a value chain that spans finance, industry, technology, policy, and academia. McKendrick's clear and riveting prose presents the full story of this fascinating pursuit for the first time, inviting readers to learn more about this critical climate intervention option."--
Subjects: Carbon dioxide mitigation; Global warming;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The Phenomenon. by Fox, James,film director.; Coyote, Peter,actor.; Filmhub, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Peter CoyoteOriginally produced by Filmhub, Inc. in 2020.Director James Fox’s explosive documentary is being hailed as the most credible and revealing film ever made about the long-standing global cover-up and mystery involving unidentified aerial phenomenon. Including shocking never-before-seen testimony from high-ranking government and military officials, NASA Astronauts, and riveting footage, the timely film includes bombshell reveals about UAP incursions at nuclear weapon facilities and the monumental events behind the NY Times’ disclosure of UFO videos and The Pentagon’s classified UFO Program. Providing eye-opening evidence that mankind is not alone in the universe, Senator Harry Reid says “THE PHENOMENON makes the incredible credible.”Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Astronomy.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Outer space.; Conspiracies.; Life on other planets.;
unAPI

Results 41 to 50 of 486 | « previous |