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Science's Greatest Mysteries. by BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by BBC Studios in 2022.Does science have all the answers? This series examines some of the biggest riddles facing scientists today. We've solved some of the most complex questions about our world and the universe. But the more we discover, the more problems emerge. Exactly how old is our universe? Why are the two sides of our moon so different? How did iron from space end up next to the body of Tutankhamun? Each film in this series tackles a single question, visiting the cutting-edge labs running mind-bending experiments and meeting the dedicated scientists searching for answers.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Astronomy.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Outer space.; Documentary television programs.; Universe.;
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Hemlock House / by Cotugno, Katie,author.;
"Set in the aspirational world of the Ivy-League, iconic detective Holiday Poirot and her childhood friend Linden work to uncover a mysterious murder on campus"--Ages 14 and up.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Young adult fiction.; College stories.; Novels.; Friendship; Murder; Universities and colleges; Friendship; Murder; Universities and colleges;
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The Idaho four : an American tragedy / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Ward, Vicky,author.;
"The murders of four innocent college students attending the University of Idaho left us all with so many questions. Now, after more than 300 interviews, James Patterson and ... journalist Vicky Ward finally have some answers. We know what it was like to live in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022, the day of the cold-blooded killings. We know what the local police and FBI did right. And what they did wrong. We've learned so much about the four heartbroken families -- the Mogens, Goncalveses, Kernodles, and Chapins. And we have the backstory for Bryan Kohberger -- brilliant grad student, loner, apparent incel -- now indicted and facing trial. Now you are the jury. The evidence is in"--
Subjects: True crime stories.; Chapin, Ethan, 2002-2022.; Goncalves, Kaylee, 2001-2022.; Kernodle, Xana, 2002-2022.; Kohberger, Bryan, 1994-; Mogen, Madison, 2001-2022.; University of Idaho; College students; Criminal investigation; Mass murder investigation; Mass murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Labouring children : British immigrant apprentices to Canada, 1869-1924 / by Parr, Joy,1949-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-176) and index.LSC
Subjects: Indentured servants; Child labor; Foreign workers, British;
© c1994., University of Toronto Press,
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Until the end of time : mind, matter, and our search for meaning in an evolving universe / by Greene, B.(Brian),1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the world-renowned physicist, co-founder of the World Science Festival, and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe comes this utterly captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose. Brian Greene takes readers on a breathtaking journey from the big bang to the end of time and invites us to ponder meaning in the face of this unimaginable expanse. He shows us how, from its original orderly state the universe has been moving inexorably toward chaos, and, still, remarkable structures have continually formed: the planets, stars, and galaxies that provide islands in a sea of disorder; biochemical mechanisms, including mutation and selection, animate life; neurons, information, and thought developed into complex consciousness which in turn gave rise to cultures and their timeless myths and creativity. And he describes, as well, how, in the deep reaches of the future, the nature of the universe will threaten the existence of matter itself. Through a series of nested stories Greene provides us with a clearer sense of how we came to be, a finer picture of where we are now, and a firmer understanding of where we are headed. Taken together, it is a completely new perspective on our place in the universe and on what it means to be human"--
Subjects: Cosmology.; Physics;
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Stay true : a memoir / by Hsu, Hua,1977-author.;
"From the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu, a gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the search for self, and the solace that can be found through art. In the eyes of 18-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken--with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity--is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for generations, is mainstream; for Hua, a first-generation Taiwanese American who has a 'zine and haunts Bay Area record shops, Ken represents all that he defines himself in opposition to. The only thing Hua and Ken have in common is that, however they engage with it, American culture doesn't seem to have a place for either of them. But despite his first impressions, Hua and Ken become best friends, a friendship built of late-night conversations over cigarettes, long drives along the California coast, and the textbook successes and humiliations of everyday college life. And then violently, senselessly, Ken is gone, killed in a carjacking, not even three years after the day they first meet. Determined to hold on to all that was left of his best friend--his memories--Hua turned to writing. Stay True is the book he's been working on ever since. A coming-of-age story that details both the ordinary and extraordinary, Stay True is a bracing memoir about growing up, and about moving through the world in search of meaning and belonging"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hsu, Hua, 1977-; Hsu, Hua, 1977-; Ishida, Kenneth N., 1977-1998.; University of California, Berkeley; Children of immigrants; Coming of age.; Murder victims; Popular culture; Taiwanese Americans; Taiwanese Americans;
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Diversify / by Sarpong, June,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-387) and index."In troubling times, it's tempting to retreat to our comfort zones. To people just like us. But what if actively seeking the unfamiliar was proven to be the key to a brighter future both personally and for society at large?... June Sarpong MBE puts the spotlight on groups who are often marginalised in our society, including women, those living with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community. Diversify uncovers how a new approach to how we work, learn and live can help us reach our maximum potential, lessen the pressure on the state, and solve some of the most stubborn challenges we face. Drawing on new case studies from shared parental leave, to flexible teaching methods, to communal living for pensioners and students and with never-before published research from Oxford University, Diversify is an fierce and empowering guide to navigating a new way. And, alongside stellar research and inspiring stories are six simple and revolutionary exercises: the first steps on a journey to overcoming personal prejudice and reaping the huge rewards. The old way isn't working. This is a case for change."-- Publisher description.
Subjects: Marginality, Social.; Social psychology.; Cultural pluralism.; Difference (Psychology);
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The eights / by Miller, Joanna,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 368-369)."Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its 1,000-year history, Oxford University officially admits female students. Burning with dreams of equality, four young women move into neighboring rooms in Corridor 8. Beatrice, Dora, Marianne, and Otto-collectively known as The Eights-come from all walks of life, each driven by their own motives, each holding tight to their secrets-and are thrown into an unlikely, unshakeable friendship. Among the historic spires, and in the long shadow of the Great War, the four women must navigate and support one another in a turbulent world in which misogyny is rife, influenza is still a threat, and the dead do not always remain dead ... "--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; University of Oxford; University of Oxford; Female friendship; Friendship; Secrecy; Women college students;
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All the way to the river : love, loss, and liberation / by Gilbert, Elizabeth,1969-author.;
"An essential, universally resonant new memoir from the author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Gilbert, Elizabeth, 1969-; Elias, Rayya.; Addicts; Bereavement.; Lesbians; Spouses of cancer patients; Women authors, American;
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The infinity puzzle : how the hunt to understand the universe led to extraordinary science, high politics, and the large hadron collider / by Close, F. E.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Higgs bosons.; Infinite.; Large Hadron Collider (France and Switzerland); Quantum field theory.;
© c2011., Alfred A. Knopf Canada,
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