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STEM : exploring career pathways / by Reeves, Diane Lindsey,1959-author.(CARDINAL)373030;
Hello, world of work -- Take a hike -- WoW up close -- Automotive engineer -- Chemist -- Environmental engineer -- Epidemiologist -- Geneticist -- Industrial ecologist -- Naval architect -- Statistician -- Zoologist -- WoW big list -- Take your pick -- Explore some more -- My WoW."STEM in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities."--Grades 4 to 6.NC970LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Science; Technology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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In vitro fertilization : the A.R.T. of making babies (assisted reproductive technology) / by Sher, Geoffrey,1943-(CARDINAL)731098; Davis, Virginia Marriage.(CARDINAL)771828; Stoess, Jean.(CARDINAL)771829;
The growing dilemma of infertility -- The anatomy and physiology of reproduction -- Natural conception and IVF : two pathways to pregnancy -- IVF step 1 : preparation for IVF treatment -- IVF step 2 : controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) -- IVF step 3 : egg retrieval -- IVF step 4 : embryo transfer -- The five ultimatums for successful IVF -- Other conditions that compromise fertility -- Is IVF the most appropriate option? -- Shaping realistic expectations about IVF -- How to find the right IVF program -- IUI, GIFT, and other alternatives to IVF -- Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) -- Other options for couples with intractable fertility -- Miscellaneous considerations -- The nine most common questions and concerns about IVF -- Putting the IVF house in order.
Subjects: Fertilization in vitro, Human.; Human reproductive technology.; Assisted reproductive technology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Using type / by Harkins, Michael.(CARDINAL)600519;
Includes bibliographical references (page 184).Understanding type. Defining typography ; Design task 1 : looking at type ; The language of typography -- Preparing to use type. Understanding the design problem ; Planning your work ; Grid systems ; Design task 2 : find the grid -- Working with type. Selecting typefaces ; Typography in layouts ; The typographic area ; Type arrangement ; Pure type ; Type and image ; Type as image ; Creating hierarchy ; Legibility and readability ; Design task 3 : creating a simple poster -- Detailing typography. Type specifics ; Fine-tuning type ; Design task 4 : spaced out ; Practising typographic etiquette -- Typography and technology today. Type and appropriate software.
Subjects: Graphic design (Typography); Type and type-founding.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Drones for photography / by Honders, Christine,author.(CARDINAL)613294;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A Different View of the World -- What Are Drones? -- Photos in the Sky -- History of the Drone -- Why Use a Drone? -- Turning Photos into Art -- Reaching People in Need -- Surprising Action Shots -- Rules of the Sky -- Drone Photography for Fun!"There are many beautiful and dynamic aerial photographs, including breathtaking views of mountains or scenes in the middle of the ocean. Not long ago, taking an aerial photo could be costly, difficult, or even dangerous! Today, drones have changed how we take photographs. Using drones for photography presents us with a new perspective and can show us amazing scenes. This informational text explores drone technology in age-appropriate language, accompanied with extraordinary drone photographs from around the world"--Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Aerial photography; Drone aircraft;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Would you rather? : funny questions & lively competition for original thinkers / by Daly, Lindsey,author.;
Help your teen take a break from social media, school, and everyday teen stress with this super fun game of 160+ hilarious "Would You Rather?" questions designed specifically for them. Covering topics teens care about and contemplate-from technology to entertainment to adventure-this age-appropriate book gives teens space to laugh, think, and hang out as they try to win the Would You Rather? trophy.
Subjects: Puzzles and games.; Wit and humor.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Planes, rockets, spacecraft! [board book] / by Holub, Joan,author.(CARDINAL)343091; Little Friends of Printmaking,illustrator.(CARDINAL)826682;
"Show little ones how big vehicles work and introduce the inventors behind them through simple rhyming text and vibrant illustrations with this engaging board book. From hot air balloons to airplanes to spacecrafts and beyond, Big Stuff Planes, Rockets, Spacecraft! connects the dots between people and the technology they create and gives age-appropriate explanations of scientific concepts like rocket propulsion and power hydraulics!"--provided by publisher.
Subjects: Board books.; Illustrated works.; Aeronautics; Airplanes; Rockets (Aeronautics); Space vehicles;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 12
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Peter F. Drucker on economic threats / by Drucker, Peter F.(Peter Ferdinand),1909-2005.(CARDINAL)148922;
Introduction: A Society of Organizations -- Part I Executive Agenda. Inflation-Proofing the Company -- A Scorecard for Management -- Helping Small Businesses Cope -- Is Executive Pay Excessive? -- On Mandatory Executive Retirement -- The Real Duties of a Director -- The Information Explosion -- Learning from Foreign Management -- Part II Business Performance. The Delusion of Profits -- Aftermath of a Go-Go Decade -- Managing Capital Productivity -- Six Durable Economic Myths -- Measuring Business Performance -- Why Consumers Aren't Behaving -- Good Growth and Bad Growth -- The "Re-Industrialization" of America -- The Danger of Excessive Labor Income -- Part III The Non-Profit Sector. Managing the Non-Profit Institution -- Managing the Knowledge Worker -- Meaningful Government Reorganization -- The Decline in Unionization -- The Future of Health Care -- The Professor as Featherbedder -- The Schools in 1990 -- Part IV People at Work. Unmaking the Nineteenth Century -- Retirement Policy -- Report on the Class of '68 -- Meaningful Unemployment Figures -- Baby-Boom Problems -- Planning for Redundant Workers -- The Job as Property Right -- Part V The Changing Globe. The Rise of Production Sharing -- Japan's Economic Policy Turn -- The Battle Over Co-Determination -- A Troubled Japanese Juggernaut -- India and Appropriate Technology -- Toward a New Form of Money? -- How Westernized Are the Japanese? -- Needed: A Full-Investment Budget -- A Return to Hard Choices -- A Final Note: The Matter of "Business Ethics"Selection of essays that were written between 1975 and 1981.
Subjects: Economics; Economics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Research and development in the North Carolina state budget, FY 1982 and FY 1983 / by North Carolina Board of Science and Technology.(CARDINAL)167302;
Subjects: Budget; Research and development contracts, Government;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Energy demand forecasting and its appropriate role in planning and policy : report / by Parker, Larry,1954-2013.(CARDINAL)281326;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Electric power consumption; Energy consumption; Energy policy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Police drones / by Faust, Daniel R.,author.(CARDINAL)489217;
Introducing drones -- Deconstructing drone parts -- Many types of drones -- From the military to the public -- Drones over America -- Police drones and the FAA -- Drones used by law enforcement -- Manhunt! -- Search and rescue -- When disaster strikes -- Keeping an eye on things -- Police drones and your rights -- The future of police drones -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites.Police departments around the country are using drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to assist in law-enforcement. This may include using drones for surveillance purposes, something thats becoming increasingly controversial. Readers get a crash course in police UAVs with this text, which uses age-appropriate language and simple diagrams to explain the science and technology behind drones. STEM classroom concepts are supported by this science- and-technology-focused text, which asks readers to form their own opinions on the use of drones in police departments and beyond. --Amazon.com.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Drone aircraft; Police.; Police.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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