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The art thieves / by Rogers, Andrea L.,author.;
It's the year 2052. Stevie Henry is a Cherokee girl working at a museum in Texas, trying to save up enough money to go to college. The world around her is in a cycle of drought and superstorms, ice and fire . but people get by. But it's about to get a whole lot worse. When a mysterious boy shows up at Stevie's museum saying that he's from the future -- and telling her what is to come -- she refuses to believe him. But soon she will have no choice.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Museums; Thieves; Time travel; Museums; Robbers and outlaws; Time travel;
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Confluence. by Kolker, Andrew,film director.; Groban, Christopher,film director.; Alvarez, Louis,film director.; Lear, Marion,film director.; The Center for New American Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by The Center for New American Media in 2024.A three-part series which explores the many ways art, science, and technology come together to spark human creativity. Featuring an exciting array of artists, scientists, and technologists working at the cutting edge of creativity in painting, sculpture, music, video games, and robotics, viewers will get a fascinating and surprising look behind the scenes at the creative process. In a world where the arts and STEM are thought of as distinctly separate realms, CONFLUENCE shows how they in fact can combine to spark human creativity. As several of the celebrated subjects in the series say, both art and science are a way of understanding the world and what it is to be human. CONFLUENCE will leave audiences dazzled, enlightened and entertained.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Art.; Technology.; Creative ability.; Documentary television programs.;
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The extended moment : fifty years of collecting photographs at the National Gallery of Canada / by Thomas, Ann,author.; McElhone, John P.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.A sumptuous celebration of one of the world's most striking photograph collections from 1967 up to 2017. This publication celebrates fifty years of collecting photographs at the National Gallery of Canada. In 1967, when the collection was established, the photography market was in its infancy and the collection reflects the availability of in depth collections of work by some of the forefathers of the medium such as Charles Nègre, William Henry Fox Talbot, Gustave Le Gray and Roger Fenton, among others. Within a few short years of starting to build the collection the science of photographic preservation and conservation was making remarkable strides and influencing the acquisition and exhibition of photographs in museums. This publication celebrates the collecting of photographs, the historical and art historical context of their making, and the deepening of our understanding of their physical nature.
Subjects: Catalogs.; Canadian Photography Institute; National Gallery of Canada; National Gallery of Canada; Photography; Photography; Photography, Artistic;
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Grunt : the curious science of humans at war / by Roach, Mary.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.Second skin: what to wear to war -- Boom box: automotive safety for people who drive on bomb -- Fighting by ear: the conundrum of military noise -- Below the belt: the cruelest shot of all -- It might get weird: a salute to genital transplants -- Carnage under fire: how do combat medics cope? -- Sweating bullets: the war on heat -- Leaky SEALs: diarrhea as a threat to national security -- The maggot paradox: flies on the battlefield, for better and worse -- What doesn't kill you will make you reek: a brief history of stink bombs -- Old chum: how to make and test shark repellent -- That sinking feeling: when things go wrong under the sea -- Up and under: a submarine tries to sleep -- Feedback from the fallen: how the dead help the living stay that way.LSC
Subjects: Military art and science; Military art and science; Military research;
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The greatest victory : Canada's one hundred days, 1918 / by Granatstein, J. L.,1939-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Currie, Arthur, Sir, 1875-1933.; Canada. Canadian Army; Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Corps; Military art and science; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
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Death of the Author : A Novel. by Okorafor, Nnedi.;
In 'Death of the Author', a disabled Nigerian American woman pens a wildly successful Sci-Fi novel, but as her fame rises, she loses control of the narrative - a surprisingly cutting, yet heartfelt drama about art and love, identity and connection, and, ultimately, what makes us human. From the author of 'Noor' and 'She Who Knows'. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Science fiction.; FICTION / African American & Black / Women; FICTION / Family Life / Siblings; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Sagas; FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense; FICTION / Visionary & Metaphysical;
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The art of war / by Sun, Tzuactive 6th century B.C.,author.; Nylan, Michael,translator.; translation of:Sunzi,active 6th century B.C.Sunzi bing fa.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War. Sun Tzu's ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world forever at odds, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds. Michael Nylan, in her provocative introduction, sees new and unexpected lessons to be learned from The Art of War--in business ventures, relationships, games of skill, academic careers, and medical practices. Strategy, like conflict, is woven into society's very roots ... Readers newly engaging with ancient Chinese culture will be inspired by Nylan's authoritative voice. She proves that Sun Tzu is more relevant than ever, helping us navigate the conflicts we know and those we have yet to endure"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Military art and science; Military art and science; War;
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Conflict : the evolution of warfare from 1945 to Ukraine / by Petraeus, David Howell,author.; Roberts, Andrew,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan, and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their different perspectives and areas of expertise, Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have been repeated time and again, and the challenge, for statesmen and generals alike, of learning to adapt to various new weapon systems, theories and strategies"--
Subjects: Military art and science; Military art and science; Military history, Modern; Military history, Modern;
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Make ink / by Logan, Jason,author.; Ondaatje, Michael,1943-writer of foreword,interviewer.; Kolyn, Lauren,photographer.; Toronto Ink Company.;
Includes bibliographical references.The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by color, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind's oldest tools of communication.
Subjects: Dyes and dyeing.; Ink.; Color in nature.; Nature craft.; Ink painting.;
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Trivial Pursuit [game] : Classic Edition. by Please return all components in the container. ;
"Gather your friends to play the trivia game that started it all! The Classic Edition of this Trivial Pursuit Game is the same gameplay you know and love, only with a 1980's retro appearance. Featuring classic gameplay and gameboard, this game contains 2,400 questions in 6 categories: Geography, Entertainment, History, Art and Literature, Science and Nature, and Sports and Leisure. Players move around the board answering questions. When a player lands on a category space, they'll earn the corresponding colored wedge if they answer the question correctly. The first player to collect 6 different colored wedges and answer a final question correctly wins" - from Amazon.Ages 16+.
Subjects: Board games.; Library of things.; Toys and instruments.;
© [2016]., Hasbro, Inc.,
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