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Flush : the remarkable science of an unlikely treasure / by Nelson, Bryn,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The future is sh*t: the literal kind. For most of human history we've been, well, disinclined to take a closer look at our body's natural product--the complex antihero of this story--save for gleaning some prophecy of our own health. But if we were to take more than a passing look at our poop, we would spy a veritable cornucopia of possibilities. We would see potent medicine, sustainable power, and natural fertilizer to restore the world's depleted lands. We would spy a time capsule of evidence for understanding past lives and murderous ends. We would glimpse effective ways of measuring and improving human health from the cradle to the grave, early warnings of community outbreaks like Covid-19, and new means of identifying environmental harm--and then reversing it. Flush is both an urgent exploration of the world's single most squandered natural resource, and a cri de coeur (or cri de colon?) for the vast, hidden value in our "waste." Award-winning journalist and microbiologist Bryn Nelson, PhD, leads readers through the colon and beyond with infectious enthusiasm, helping to usher in a necessary mental shift that could restore our balance with the rest of the planet and save us from ourselves. Unlocking poop's enormous potential will require us to overcome our shame and disgust and embrace our role as the producers and architects of a more circular economy in which lowly byproducts become our species' salvation. Locked within you is a medicine cabinet, a biogas pipeline, a glass of drinking water, a mound of fuel briquettes; it's time to open the doors (carefully!). A dose of medicine, a glass of water, a gallon of rocket fuel, an acre of soil: sometimes hope arrives in surprising packages"--
Subjects: Feces; Feces.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Walking together / by Marshall, Albert(Albert D.); Zimanyi, Louise.; Kewageshig, Emily.;
"This innovative picture book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk--or Two-Eyed Seeing in the Mi'kmaq language--as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. A poetic, joyful celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin's return, listen for Frog's croaking, and wonder at Maple Tree's gift of sap. Grounded in Etuaptmumk, also known as Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives, and the Mi'kmaw concept of Netukulimk, meaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors, present, and future generations, Walking Together nurtures respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Human ecology; Traditional ecological knowledge; Micmac Indians;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Daughter of mine : a novel / by Miranda, Megan,author.;
"When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake's longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she's warily drawn back to the town--and people--she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel's not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge ... including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother's disappearance"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Droughts; Family secrets; Homecoming; Inheritance and succession; Missing persons; Mothers and daughters; Murder; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Frozen river [videorecording (DVD)] / by Hourihan, Chip.; Hunt, Courtney.; Leo, Melissa.; O'Keefe, Michael,1955-; Rae, Heather,1966-; Upham, Misty,1982-; Cohen Media Group (Firm); Frozen River Pictures (Firm); Harwood Hunt Productions (Firm); Off Hollywood Pictures (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Director of photography, Reed Morano ; editor, Kate Williams ; music, Peter Golub, Shahzad Ismaily.Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Michael O'Keefe.Takes place in the days before Christmas near a little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec. Ray, a white woman and Lila, a Mohawk are both single mothers, both earning minimum wage and facing desperate circumstances, are drawn by the lure of fast money into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of the St. Lawrence River. New York State Trooper Finnerty ultimately brings the two to justice.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; anamorphic widescreen.
Subjects: Feature films.; Mohawk women; Police, State; Single mothers; Smuggling; Smuggling; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2009., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Noro Kureyon : the 30th anniversary collection. by Sixth & Spring Books.;
There are few yarns that compare to Noro's Kureyon (Japanese for "crayon"). Its ultra-soft, roving-like wool makes it a joy to knit with, and its luscious colorways make every project a work of art. There is no better way to celebrate Kureyon's 30 colorful years than with 30 vibrant, new knits. Whether searching for something quick, like a hat or cowl, or a larger project, such as a multidirectional cardigan or a star-motif shawl, this latest volume in the Knit Noro collection has something for everyone to kick off the next 30 years in style.
Subjects: Eisaku Noro, Ltd.; Knitting; Yarn.;
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Earth [videorecording] / by Packham, Chris,1961-narrator.; Hewitson, Tom(Producer),television director.; Liddell, Rob(Television producer and director),television producer.; Cohen, Andrew,1954-television producer.; BBC Studios,publisher.;
Narrator, Chris Packham.The revealing documentary of Earth explores the planet's most epic moments. From the first raindrops that turned it into a water world to the arrival of its most incredible inhabitants, us. But humans take a back seat in this narrative. Instead, Earth is placed center stage. We see what happened to our world before we even crawled from the mud, including massive bombardments from space, extreme changes in climate and the collision of whole continents.E.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.; Television mini-series.; Historical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Evolutionary paleoecology.; Mass extinctions.; Asteroids; Historical geology.; Paleogeography.; Paleoclimatology.; Continental drift.; Global environmental change.; Glacial epoch.; Earth temperature;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Star pig [graphic novel] / by Dawson, Delilah S.,author.; Gaston, Francesco,artist.; Cheng, Sebastian,colourist.; Lee, Shawn(Letterer),letterer,designer.;
"Like many late-21st-century teens, geeky 16-year-old Vess gets packed off to spend her summer at Space Camp--which is literally in space. Tragically, a shuttle accident sends her and the rest of the passengers careening toward a cold, frosty death among the stars. But when a gigantic, space-faring water bear miraculously rescues Vess and her beloved retro Discman, it's the beginning of an extraordinary friendship."--Back cover.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Teenagers; Tardigrada; Extraterrestrial beings; Space shuttles; Space vehicle accidents; Friendship; Interplanetary voyages;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pollution / by Howell, Izzi.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Littering may be the first thing kids learn about pollution. Air and water pollution are likely next--but what are light and noise pollution, and do they also harm Earth? This book explores the many kinds of pollution in a kid-friendly way, explaining what causes the pollution, how it harms Earth, and offers some ways pollution can be slowed or stopped. Questions and picture puzzles throughout the main content engage readers with what they are reading, while fact boxes add even more information.
Subjects: Pollution;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bears at the beach / by Parenteau, Shirley.; Walker, David,1965-;
Here's a wave-washed beach where a castle can stand! Where are the bears to build on the sand? Whee! Yellow and Fuzzy lift their shovels to start building a sandcastle so tall it will reach the sky. Floppy and Calico are ready to mold the towers. Big Brown Bear helps them pack the sand tightly-but still the towers collapse when the buckets are overturned. Oops! The sand is too dry! What will happen if they move really close to the water?LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Bears; Beaches; Sandcastles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Survival of the fittest. by Donnelly, Rebecca.; Saburi, Misa.;
Includes bibliographical references."Welcome back to Survival of the Fittest! Here, animals of all sizes and skills compete to see who can come up with the most useful and clever design for a product based on something in the natural world. Today's theme is: Medical Marvels! Dive in with Mosquito, Sea Urchin, Octopus, and more as they present inventions inspired by their own unique anatomy. From sticky suction cups to water-repellent skin, who will impress the sharks the most?"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Animal comics.; Educational comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Medical technology; Technological innovations; Inventions; Animals; Adaptation (Biology); Cartoons and comics.;
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