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- Followed by the Lark A Novel [electronic resource] : by Humphreys, Helen.aut; Pickens, Jennifer.nrt; cloudLibrary;
- Inspired by his journals and writing, this moving novel inhabits the life and mind of renowned nineteenth-century naturalist, poet and abolitionist Henry David Thoreau, revealing the deep connections between his time and our own. Composed in short, compelling scenes, Followed by the Lark is a novel of significant moments in a life, capturing loss, change and the danger and healing that come from communion with the natural world, set against a backdrop of great change and tumult in America. Renowned nineteenth-century naturalist, poet and abolitionist Henry David Thoreau’s connection to nature was tied to his feelings of loss; before he was twenty-seven years old and went to live at Walden Pond, two of those closest to him had died—his older brother, John, and his friend Charles Wheeler. Nature provided solace for these losses, but the world was changing around him. The forests were being destroyed by the logging industry. Wildlife was increasingly being slaughtered for profit and sport. The railroad clanged through his quiet hometown. And the catastrophes of the American Civil War were beginning to stir. Haunting in its quiet spaces, Followed by the Lark portrays this tension of nature and progress and its effect on a singular man. It is a novel uncommon in its combination of scope and brevity, in its communion with its human subject, and its reflections on an astonishing yet changing world. Thoreau’s life in the early nineteenth century seems firmly in the past, but his time bears some striking similarities to ours. As she explores these intersections in Followed by the Lark, Helen Humphreys elegantly, insistently illustrates how Thoreau’s concerns are still, vitally, our own.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biographical; Historical;
- © 2024., HarperCollins,
- The Fish Thief. by Lindsey Haskin, Thomas,film director.; Simmons, J.K.,actor.; The Film Sales Company (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- J.K. SimmonsOriginally produced by The Film Sales Company in 2024.J.K. Simmons narrates THE FISH THIEF, which explores the mystery behind how and why the fish most prized by people nearly disappeared from the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth: the Great Lakes. The story dramatically illuminates nature’s links to our economic prosperity and quality of life. Since prehistoric times, fishing has been unusually important here. Aboriginal people fished for subsistence and fishing is central to their cultures. European immigrants drove the growth of a booming commercial fishing industry that employed thousands of people in Canada and the United States. Then disaster struck. THE FISH THIEF tells the story of remarkable people who tackled the mystery, first uncovering the cause, then tenaciously searching for a solution. The future of businesses, towns, tribal communities and First Nations hung in the balance. They discovered a problem that menaces ecosystems globally. What they accomplished continues to influence the Great Lakes region’s economic fortunes and sounds a warning about the future of natural resources and the prosperity of millions around the world today.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Sustainability.; Marine biology.; Fishes.;
- Wild Kratts. [videorecording] / by Kratt, Chris,on-screen presenter,voice actor.; Kratt, Martin,on-screen presenter,voice actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company.;
- Presenters/voices: Martin Kratt, Chris Kratt.The Kratt brothers decide to celebrate Halloween by discovering some creepy creatures and learn they must foil the plans of Zach and other villains who want to ruin the holiday.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
- Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Nature television programs.; Science television programs.; Wildlife television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Animal ecology; Animals; Halloween; Wildlife conservation;
- For private home use only.
- Into the Woods [electronic resource] : by Holiday, Jenny.aut; Swann, Kit.nrt; Hamilton, Teddy.nrt; CloudLibrary;
- Summer camp heats up for a grumpy rockstar and a cynical dance instructor in this funny and heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance. Gretchen Miller is a bit of a badass. But even badasses get the blues when it comes to romance, and Gretchen could use a break from dating. So, when she gets the offer to be the summer dance instructor at Camp Wild Arts, she leaps at the chance to embrace clean air, nature, and her inner crone. But every forest has pests—and the biggest one at Wild Arts is none other than Tennyson “Teddy” Knight, the A) arrogant, B) infuriating, C) kinda hot if it weren’t for A & B rockstar who happens to be Gretchen’s fellow artist-in-residence. Fresh off his band's epic and ultra-public breakup, Teddy's grouchier than a black bear in spring, and Gretchen is happy to ignore the unexpected heat she feels around him. Yet a wary friendship blooms, and before she knows it, Gretchen finds herself sneaking around to have one last summer fling with the broody musician before she swears off men for good. But as they grow closer, Gretchen has to figure out if she's ready to take this summer camp romance out of the woods and into real life. 
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Contemporary; Romantic Comedy; Contemporary Women;
- © 2025., Hachette Audio,
- The Secret of Secrets A Novel [electronic resource] : by Brown, Dan.aut; Michael, Paul.nrt; CloudLibrary;
- INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The world’s most celebrated thriller writer and author of The Da Vinci Code returns with his most stunning novel yet—a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can do. Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague’s most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine . . . and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Action & Adventure; Suspense; Technological;
- © 2025., Penguin Random House,
- Endling [electronic resource] : extinction is forever. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
- Game.Will the last mother fox on Earth be able to save its three little cubs? Experience how life would be in a world ravaged by mankind through the eyes of the last fox on Earth in this eco-conscious adventure. Discover the destructive effect of the human race, which corrupts day after day the most precious and needed resources of the natural environments.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Fantasy violence, blood).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2.5 GB storage required.
- Subjects: Sony video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Endling extinction is forever (Game); Endangered species; Nature; Extinction (Biology); Foxes; Computer adventure games;
- Alone Australia. by The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by The History® Channel in 2023.The HISTORY Channel's hit nonfiction survival series Alone is going Aussie! ALONE AUSTRALIA, the highly-rated international version which originally aired on SBS, follows ten skilled outdoor survivalists on a mission to be the last one standing.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Australia.; Nature.; New Zealand.; Reality television programs.;
- Earth [videorecording] : one amazing day / by Cheng, Long,1954-narrator.; Cottrell Boyce, Frank,screenwriter.; Dale, Richard(Director),film director,screenwriter.; Fan, Lixin,film director.; Huertas, Daniel,film director,film producer.; McDonogh, Stephen,film producer.; Redford, Robert,narrator.; Webber, G. P.(G. Peter),film director.; Yan, Geling,screenwriter.; BBC Earth Films,presenter,publisher.; Earth Film Productions,production company.; SMG Pictures Co,production company.; BBC Worldwide Ltd,publisher.;
- Music, Alex Heffes.Narrator (English), Robert Redford ; narrator (Mandarin), Jackie Chan.An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humor, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendor.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Nature films.; Science films.; Wildlife films.; Animals.; Natural history.;
- For private home use only.
- Drain the oceans. [videorecording] / by National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company.; National Geographic Television,production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,distributor.;
- Pull the plug on the ocean to reveal hidden secrets and lost worlds, using groundbreaking technology, breathtaking photography and insight from top marine archaeologists. DRAIN THE OCEANS delivers penetrating new insights into the epic history of human civilization and the deep history of the Earth itself, exposing sunken cities, shipwrecks and the amazing natural wonders of the deep.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Atlantis (Legendary place); Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Incident, 2014.; Ocean bottom; Oceanography.; Shipwrecks.; Submarine topography.; Treasure troves.; Underwater archaeology.; Underwater exploration.;
- For private home use only.
- Daniel Tiger's neighbourhood. [videorecording] / by Beale, Jake,2001-voice actor.; Holley, Addison,voice actor.; Faulkner, Amariah,2001-voice actor.; Fred Rogers Company,production company.; NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;
- Jake Beale, Addison Holley, Amariah Faulkner.Join Daniel Tiger and friends as they explore the Neighbourhood.G.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
- Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Conduct of life; Nature; Friendship; Tiger;
- For private home use only.
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