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Canada wild : animals found nowhere else on Earth / by Birmingham, Maria.; MacAskill, Alex.;: A look at 12 uniquely Canadian animals, many of which are threatened or endangered. Profiles of each animal include information about their habitat, diet, and status, as well as fascinating facts about each and a section explaining where it falls on the endangerment spectrum.LSC; Subjects: Animals; Endemic animals; Rare animals; Endangered species;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Are we there yet? : how humans find their way / by Birmingham, Maria.; Shannon, Drew,1988-;: Includes bibliographical references and index."From finding food, water and shelter to traveling for commerce, trade and eventually exploring the world, humans have always had to find their way from one place to another. Are We There Yet? examines the evolution of how we navigate the world. Our earliest ancestors relied on built-in navigation systems in our brains and followed clues like star patterns and animal behavior. Then came the invention of maps, faster transportation and eventually technology, like satellites and GPS. And from the depths of the ocean to faraway planets, there's still plenty of exploring to do. Where will we go next?"--; Subjects: Illustrated works.; Travel; Navigation; Transportation;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Odd couples : a guide to unlikely animal pairs / by Birmingham, Maria.; Latif, Raz.;: "Hummingbirds and giraffes, sharks and snails, meerkats and bees ... at first glance, these pairings may seem as different as, well, hummingbirds and giraffes, sharks and snails, meerkats and bees. But guess what? Hummingbirds and giraffes are both hummers, sharks and snails both have mouths full of thousands of sharp teeth, and meerkats and bees are both huggers. - That's just 3 of the 8 unexpected animal pairs readers will discover in this informative and entertaining book. - Each odd couple is introduced on an initial spread that has a quick fact about each animal and asks the question, "What could this odd couple have in common?" The question is answered on a second spread that includes expanded descriptions of the behavior or adaptation that the animals share. - The book's final pairing includes a diverse group of sweet-looking young humans and readers discover in what way we are like koalas. (Answer: We both have fingerprints. In fact, our fingerprints are so similar that even experts can have a hard time telling them apart!). Includes a glossary of terms."--; Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Illustrated works.; Animals;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2; unAPI
Snooze-o-rama : the strange ways that animals sleep / by Birmingham, Maria.; Reed, Kyle.;: Includes bibliographical references."Just like people, animals have their own sleep routines-but in the wild, these bedtime habits are a little wackier than the teeth brushing and pj-donning that you're used to. Aimed at the same early-nonfiction category as Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate, Maria Birmingham's latest book project, Snooze-O-Rama, draws playful comparisons between the ways humans and animals sleep, bringing a new angle of interest to an aspect of children's daily routines that they might otherwise take for granted. Each animal snooze fact is prompted by something that kids do in their own bedtime routine, making the STEM content relatable and hilarious to kids! Kyle Reed's vibrant collage style illustrations bring the animals to life with colour and personality, cleverly connecting the bridge between the animal and human comparison. Examples from the book: "While you cover yourself with a blanket ... an otter wraps itself in seaweed" "While you doze off on a long trip ... a frigate bird nods off as it soar." "While you pull on your pj's ... a parrotfish snuggles up in slime.""--Provided by publisher.Ages 4-8Grades 2-3LSC; Subjects: Sleep behavior in animals; Bedtime;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2; unAPI
False friend : a novel / by Grant, Andrew,1968-author.;: "Detective Devereaux is hot on the heels of an arsonist--one who is targeting local schools. When long-buried bones are uncovered at the site of a fire, a deadly secret is exposed and a devastating past threatens to be revealed. Meanwhile, an enemy is determined to expose the darkest corners of Devereaux's past"--Provided by publisher.; Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Police;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Peaky Blinders. [videorecording] / by Anderson, Paul.; Cole, Joe.; McCrory, Helen.; Murphy, Cillian,1976-; Neill, Sam.; Rundle, Sophie.; BBC Worldwide Ltd.; Warner Home Video (Firm);: Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, Paul Anderson, Helen Mccrory, Joe Cole, Sophie Rundle.A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham that follows the notorious gang, who got their name from sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, a man dead set on moving up in the world, no matter the cost.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 2.0.; Subjects: Brothers; Families; Gangs; Gangsters; Television programs.;; For private home use only.; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Peaky Blinders. [videorecording] / by Anderson, Paul,actor.; Cole, Joe,actor.; Hardy, Tom,1977-actor.; McCrory, Helen,actor.; Murphy, Cillian,1976-actor.; Neill, Sam,actor.; Rundle, Sophie,actor.; BBC Worldwide Ltd.,publisher.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;: Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, Joe Cole, Sophie Rundle, Tom Hardy.Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill and Helen McCrory return for the scorching second season of Peaky Blinders. Business is booming for Birmingham's Peaky Blinders gang, but that's not enough for its dangerous leader Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy). As Shelby battles to keep a stronghold on his evil underworld, he risks his life encroaching on the turf of volatile gang leader Alfie Solomons (Tom Hardy). Prepare for action as ambition, corruption, violence and desire collide.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.; Subjects: Brothers; Families; Gangs; Gangsters; Television programs.;; For private home use only.; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
False positive : a novel / by Grant, Andrew,1968-author.;: "It's a desperate race against the clock. Detective Demonbruen and his temporary partner, Jan Loflin, seek a missing six-year-old foster child. Demonbruen, himself a survivor of the foster system, is haunted by his own brutal childhood and the death of his father. He labors under a cloud of suspicion, determined to find the missing boy before it's too late. But are his motives really pure? His record is a minefield of red flags and question marks: how is a Birmingham cop able to afford a Porsche, a penthouse, and a summer cabin? Why does he have so much success with the petty criminals who form his network of confidential informants? And is there a legitimate explanation for the multiple excessive-force complaints on his jacket?"--Provided by publisher.; Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Police; Missing children;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI

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