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Shadow of Doubt A Thriller [electronic resource] : by Thor, Brad.aut; cloudLibrary;
In a world shrouded in shadows, where doubt is the only weapon, can one spy expose the truth? #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his latest high-octane thriller. A mysterious cargo plane, flanked by a squadron of Russia’s most lethal fighters, has just taken off from a remote airbase. Closely monitored by the United States, no one inside the Pentagon has any idea where it’s going or what it’s carrying. A high-level Russian defector, a walking vault of secrets that could shatter the West, seeks asylum in Norway. Across the continent, in the heart of Paris, a lone French agent stumbles upon a conspiracy so explosive it could ignite a global firestorm. As alarm bells ring in Washington, the CIA’s most lethal weapon, Scot Harvath, is forced to choose between his conscience and his country. You’ll be left breathless as Harvath is swept into a whirlwind of double agents, international intrigue, and heart-stopping chases.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Espionage; Political; Suspense;
© 2024., Atria/Emily Bestler Books,
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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.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Thor vs. Hulk / by Lee, Justus.; Pearson, Eric.; Lim, Ronald.; Kyle, Craig.; Yost, Christopher.;
Word count 373, guided reading level K, number of Dolch sight words 64.LSC
Subjects: Movie novels.; Thor (Norse deity); Hulk (Fictitious character); Heroes; Good and evil;
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The hammer of Thor / by Riordan, Rick.;
When the god of thunder's hammer goes missing, Magnus Chase and his friends are tasked with retrieving it before an onslaught of giants attacks the mortal world.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Thor (Norse deity); Mythology, Norse; Gods, Norse; Enemies;
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The hammer of Thor [sound recording] / by Riordan, Rick,author.; Culkin, Kieran,narrator.; Listening Library,publisher.;
Read by Kieran Culkin."Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high. Magnus Chase, a homeless boy living in Boston, finds out he is the son of a Norse god."--
Subjects: Children's stories.; Fantasy fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Fantasy; Homeless children; Mythology, Norse; Quests (Expeditions);
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The dragon reborn / by Jordan, Robert,1948-2007,author.;
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Rand al'Thor (Fictitious character);
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The shadow rising / by Jordan, Robert,1948-2007,author.;
The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind. In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken? In the Two Rivers, the Whitecloaks ride in pursuit of a man with golden eyes, and in pursuit of the Dragon Reborn.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Rand al'Thor (Fictitious character); Magic;
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Crossroads of twilight / by Jordan, Robert,1948-2007;
Subjects: Rand al'Thor (Fictitious character); Fantasy fiction;
© c2003., Tor,
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This is Loki / by Bondor, Rebecca.; Lee, Anthony J.; Taylor, Devin(Illustrator); Efremova, Vita.;
This Is Loki introduces the Asgardian trickster and brother to Thor: Loki! After Thor leaves on an adventure, Loki seems to be up to some kind of trickery back in Asgard. But what is he up to? Loki is not quite a hero, but not quite a villain, and while he doesn't always show it, he loves his brother and parents. Tricksters of all ages will enjoy seeing themselves in this look at who Loki is and what makes him Loki.
Subjects: Superhero fiction.; Readers (Publications); Loki (Fictitious character from Marvel Comics Group); Thor (Fictitious character from Marvel Comics Group); Superheroes;
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The eye of the world / by Jordan, Robert,1948-2007,author.;
A special hardcover edition of The Eye of the World, the first novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Wheel of Time. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. When The Two Rivers is attacked by Trollocs--a savage tribe of half-men, half-beasts--five villagers flee that night into a world they barely imagined, with new dangers waiting in the shadows and in the light.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Fate and fatalism; Good and evil; Magic; Monsters; Prophecies (Occultism); Quests (Expeditions); Rand al'Thor (Fictitious character);
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