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The classical world : an epic history from Homer to Hadrian / by Lane Fox, Robin,1946-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 605-629) and index.LSC
Subjects: Civilization, Classical.; Civilization, Greco-Roman.;
© 2008, c2006., Basic Books,

The origin of day and night / by Ikuutaq Rumbolt, Paula,1990-; Lishchenko, Lenny.;
An Inuit tale of a hare and a fox whose actions change the world forever by creating day and night.LSC
Subjects: Foxes; Hares; Day; Night; Inuit; Tales;

Secrets of Lake Simcoe : fascinating stories from Ontario's past / by Hind, Andrew.; Da Silva, Maria.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 125) and index.LSC
© c2010., J. Lorimer & Co.,

Winter wonderland / by Sirett, Dawn.; Hare, Rachael.; Milner, Charlotte.;
LSC
Subjects: Animals; Toy and movable books;

Sea bear : a journey for survival / by Moore, Lindsay,1983-;
A polar bear waits patiently for spring when the ice breaks up, but after months of hunting, paddling, and resting on ice floes, summer ends and the bear must swim very far to find land. Includes facts about polar bears and the effect of climate change on their environment.LSC
Subjects: Polar bear; Climatic changes; Ice;

Voice for the voiceless : over seven decades of struggle with China for my land and my people / by Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho,Dalai Lama XIV,1935-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People's Republic of China for his entire life. He was sixteen when Communist China invaded Tibet in 1950, nineteen when he had his first meeting with Chairman Mao in Beijing, and twenty-five when he was forced to escape to India and became a leader in exile. In the decades since, he has faced Communist China's leaders ... Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping ... in his efforts to protect Tibet and its people, with their distinct language, culture, religion, history, and environment. Now, almost seventy-five years after China's invasion of Tibet, the Dalai Lama reminds the world of Tibet's unresolved struggle for freedom and the hardship his people continue to face in their own homeland. He offers his thoughts on the geopolitics of the region and shares how he personally was able to preserve his own humanity through the profound losses and challenges that threaten the very survival of the Tibetan people. This book captures the Dalai Lama's extraordinary life journey ... discovering what it means to lose your home to a repressive invader and to build a life in exile; dealing with the existential crisis of a nation, its people, and its culture and religion; and envisioning the path forward.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935-; Dalai lamas;

Christmas together with Polar Bear and friends. by Martin, Bill,1916-2004.; Carle, Eric.; Martin, Bill,1916-2004.Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear?; Odd Dot (Firm);
Christmas is here-- tonight's the night! Time to spread joy with a spirit so bright. Join Polar Bear and a delightful mix of old and new friends in a heartwarming adventure filled with festive gatherings, sweet treats, and the beautiful sounds of holiday cheer. From the quiet whisper of snowflakes to the merry jingles of celebration, this enchanting tale invites everyone to share in the spirit of Christmas--where love, friendship, and the wonder of the season shine brightest. Give the gift of holiday spirit with this book that's destined to become a classic!
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Christmas; Polar bear; Animals; Friendship;

Hudson Bay lowlands / by Corrigan, Kathleen.; Corrigan, Matthew T.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Examines the geography and biodiversity of the Hudson Bay and James Bay regions of Canada.LSC
Subjects: Human ecology; Human ecology;

Frozen planet II : a world of wonder beyond the ice / by Brownlow, Mark,author.; White, Elizabeth(Producer),author.;
Find a world of wonder beyond the ice. 'Looking down at our planet from space it may come as a surprise how much of it is blanketed in snow and ice. These vast frozen wildernesses cover more than a fifth of the earth ... From the highest peaks to snow-bound deserts to alien worlds deep beneath the ice, they are home to an astonishing array of animals found nowhere else on earth.' David Attenborough, from the series. Frozen Planet II celebrates the surprisingly diverse worlds of ice-a world that is disappearing before our very eyes. Previously undiscovered stories, from chameleons giving birth on the frosty slopes of Mount Kenya to endangered Amur leopards in the Russian forest and killer whales hunting Weddell seals on ice floes in the Antarctic, shed new light on the beauty and the peril of the world's most fragile ecosystems. Behind-the-scenes insights explore the unique challenges of filming in these frozen worlds, where camera crew and wildlife alike brave the extreme conditions. With over 250 stunning full-colour photographs, Frozen Planet II reveals the wonders of the fastest-changing part of our planet, as we may never see them again.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Animals; Ecology; Natural history;

Ring of fire : high-stakes mining in a lowlands wilderness / by Heffernan, Virginia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A valuable discovery under the world's second-largest temperate wetland and in the traditional lands of the Cree and Ojibway casts light on the growing conflict among resource development, environmental stewardship, and Indigenous rights. When prospectors discovered a gigantic crescent of metal deposits under the James Bay Lowlands of northern Canada in 2007, the find touched off a mining rush, lured a major American company to spend fortunes in the remote swamp, and forced politicians to confront their legal duty to consult Indigenous Peoples about development on their traditional territories. But the multibillion dollar Ring of Fire was all but abandoned when stakeholders failed to reach consensus on how to develop the cache despite years of negotiations and hundreds of millions of dollars in spending. Now plans for an all-weather road to connect the region to the highway network are reigniting the fireworks. In this colorful tale, Virginia Heffernan draws on her bush and newsroom experiences to illustrate the complexities of resource development at a time when Indigenous rights are becoming enshrined globally. Ultimately, Heffernan strikes a hopeful note: the Ring of Fire presents an opportunity for Canada to leave behind centuries of plunder and set the global standard for responsible development of minerals critical to the green energy revolution"--
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Mineral industries; Mineral industries; Mineral industries;

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