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Dam busters : the true story of the inventors and airmen who led the devastating raid to smash the German dams in 1943 / by Holland, James,1970-;
Includes bibliographical references, filmography, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Wallis, Barnes, 1887-1979.; Gibson, Guy.; Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617; Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617; Operation Chastise, 1943.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Dams;
© c2012., Atlantic Monthly Press,
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Dam busters : Canadian airmen and the secret raid against Nazi Germany / by Barris, Ted,author.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.May 16, 1943, was a night that changed WWII. Nineteen Lancaster bombers filled with 133 hand-picked and specially trained airmen took off on a night mission code-named Operation Chastise; their targets - the Ruhr River dams - whose massive water reservoirs powered Nazi Germany's military industrial complex. This mission cost the lives of fifty-three airmen, including fourteen Canadians. Based on personal accounts, flight logs, maps and photographs of the Canadians involved, 'Dam Busters' recounts the dramatic story of these young Commonwealth bomber crews.
Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617; Operation Chastise, 1943.; Air pilots, Military; Air pilots, Military; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Dams;
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Five busy beavers / by Partheniou Grasso, Stella.; Battuz, Christine.;
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Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Beavers; Dams; Animals; Friendship;
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The chill : a novel / by Carson, Scott,author.;
"Far upstate, in New Yorks ancient forests, a drowned village lays beneath the dark, still waters of the Chilewaukee reservoir. Early in the 20th century, the town was destroyed for the greater good: bringing water to the millions living downstate. Or at least thats what the politicians from Manhattan insisted at the time. The local families, settled there since Americas founding, were forced from their land, but they didnt move far, and some didnt move at all& Now, a century later, the repercussions of human arrogance are finally making themselves known. An inspector assigned to oversee the dam, dangerously neglected for decades, witnesses something inexplicable. It turns out that more than the village was left behind in the waters of the Chill when it was abandoned. The townspeople didnt evacuate without a fight. A dark prophecy remained, too, and the time has come for it to be fulfilled. Those who remember must ask themselves: who will be next? For sacrifices must be made. And as the dark waters begin to inexorably rise, the demand for a fresh sacrifice emerges from the deep ..."--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Dams; Prophecies (Occultism); Reservoirs;
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Bitsy / by Opal, Paola.;
When mommy and daddy build a dam, Bitsy tries to find a way to help.LSC
Subjects: Beavers; Dams; Families; Helping behavior in children;
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The winter vault / by Michaels, Anne,1958-;
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Canadians; Engineering; Engineers;
© c2009., McClelland & Stewart,
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Dot & Jabber and the mystery of the missing stream / by Walsh, Ellen Stoll.;
"Last night the rain poured down. Today the stream is empty! Where did the water go? It's a good thing mouse detectives Dot and Jabber are on the case! Their search upstream leads to funny encounters with a puddle of minnows, a snake, and lots of clues"-- Provided by Amazon."Guided reading: K; Reading recovery: 18; Interest level: Grades 1-2"--Page [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Dot (Fictitious character : Walsh); Jabber (Fictitious character : Walsh); Mice; Friendship; Rivers; Dams;
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The permaculture earthworks handbook : how to design and build swales, dams, ponds, and other water harvesting systems / by Barnes, Douglas,1969-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.The state of water -- A look at the past -- How water moves in the environment -- Designing for the whole environment -- Elements of design and implementation -- Water storage techniques -- Interception techniques -- Applying permaculture Strategies -- Cautions."The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook covers the functions and appropriate siting, design, and construction of nine types of earthworks, including swales, dams, ponds, and hügelkultur beds, to maximize water availability in any climate. It's an essential practical guide for landscape designers, permaculturists, and landowners seeking to maximize food production and ecosystem resiliency at the lowest cost and impact"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Water; Water harvesting; Permaculture;
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A dog's courage [videorecording] / by Do, Kyung-Soo(Actor),voice actor.; Lee, Chun-Baek,film director.; Oh, Seong-yun,screenwriter,film director.; Pak, Ch'ŏl-min,1967-voice actor.; Pak, So-dam,1991-voice actor.; Well Go USA, Inc.,film distributor.;
Voices: Kyung-Soo Do, So-Dam Park, Cheol-Min Park.After his owners abandon him, a dog named Jacob joins a pack of strays and together they search for a new home.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dogs; Feral dogs; Friendship; Pets;
For private home use only.
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Return of the Dambusters : what 617 Squadron did next / by Nichol, John,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Dams;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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