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Make good trouble : discover movements that sparked change / by Wilson, Jamia,1980-author.(CARDINAL)350884; Lukashevsky, Ashley,illustrator.(CARDINAL)898295; Blow, Devon,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-217).Explore famous moments of global activism throughout history with more than 70 narrative stories, including the Freedom Summer Project of 1964 and Greta Thunberg's first School Strike for Climate, in a book with tips for how kids can get involved.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Civil disobedience; Protest movements; Social advocacy;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 11
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Origins : human evolution revealed / by Palmer, Douglas.(CARDINAL)318798;
Meet the family -- Meet the ancestors. Proconsul africanus ; Dryopithecus ; Sahelanthropus tchadensis ; Ardipithecus ramidus ; Australopithecus afarensis ; Australopithecus africanus ; Paranthropus robustus ; Homo habilis ; Homo erectus, Homo ergaster ; Homo floresiensis ; Homo heidelbergensis ; Homo neanderthalensis ; Homo sapiens -- The human odyssey. The great African dispersal : first steps ; Tools and culture ; Into Australasia ; The origins of art ; The move into Europe ; Tools become weapons ; The peopling of the Americas ; The changing climate.In an exploration of human evolution, a Cambridge professor explains such questions as where human ancestors lived, what they wore and ate, and whether they spoke.
Subjects: Evolution.; Human evolution.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Prehistoric life : the definitive visual history of life on earth by Frances, Peter.(CARDINAL)318725; Gavira Guerrero, Angeles.(CARDINAL)590826; Lamb, Simon.(CARDINAL)333822; Palmer, Douglas.(CARDINAL)318798; DK Publishing, Inc.(CARDINAL)317714;
Young earth. Exploring earth's past ; The origin of the earth ; The first 500 million years ; Plate tectonics ; Changing climates ; Life and evolution ; Classification ; Mass extinctions ; Types of fossils ; Information in the fossil record ; Key fossil sites ; The geological timescale -- Life on earth. Archean ; Proterozoic ; Cambrian ; Ordovician ; Silurian ; Devonian ; Carboniferous ; Permian ; Triassic ; Jurassic ; Cretaceous ; Paleogene ; Neogene ; Quaternary -- The rise of the humans. Human relatives ; Human ancestors ; Origins of modern humans ; Out of Africa ; European hunter gatherers ; Paleolithic cave art ; After the ice.With an extensive catalog at its heart, "Prehistoric Life" profiles hundreds of fascinating species in incredible detail; features breathtaking, state-of-the-art images; explores the concept of geological time; and explains the classification of species and how the evidence for their evolution is preserved and can be deciphered.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Animals, Fossil.; Animals, Fossil; Fossil hominids.; Fossil hominids; Fossils.; Fossils; Paleobiology.; Plants, Fossil.; Plants, Fossil;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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Japanese costume and textile arts / by Noma, Seiroku.(CARDINAL)122206;
The kimono and its setting -- Land and climate -- Japanese-style dress -- The beauty of the kimono -- Rise of the kosode -- The kosode revolution -- Kosode and feminine beauty -- Overthrow of tradition -- Noh costume -- Shogunal patronage -- Types of Noh costume -- Kyogen costume -- Toward kabuki costume -- The passage of time -- Early kabuki -- Exotic textiles -- Yabo and Iki -- Simplification and refinement -- Changing tastes -- Katami-gawari and kata-suso -- Composite, allover, and large designs -- Scattered motifs -- Stripes and checks -- Pictorial designs -- Techniques and motifs of Japanese textiles -- Surihaku and Nuihaku -- Tsujigahana and tie-dyeing -- Embroidery -- Dyeing and printing -- Chaya-zome and Yuzen -- Kirihame and Zogan -- Hand-painted designs -- Colors and their names -- Abstract motifs -- Figurative motifs.This informative book, with 43 illustrations in full color and 149 in black and white, describes the development of Japanese textile art in relation to the social background of the times. The author discusses two outstanding forerunners of the modern kimono: the kosode and the costumes of the Noh theatre. Examples of costume art and types of textiles, decorating techniques, and designs--all these are discussed here in a book of scholarly excellence and fascinating interest.
Subjects: Textile fabrics; Costume; Costumes.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Snowpiercer : the prequel. by Matz,author.(CARDINAL)555840; Rochette,1956-author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)766697; Villarrubia, José,1961-colorist.(CARDINAL)462058; McKenzie-Ray, Mark,translator.(CARDINAL)605677; Bowes, Lauren,letterer.(CARDINAL)814485; Lob, Jacques,1932-1990,creator.(CARDINAL)766698;
"Coursing through and eternal winter, on an icy track wrapped around the frozen planet Earth, there travels a train that never stops. This is Snowpiercer: one thousand and one carriages long. That last bastion of human civilization. But where did it begin? In a world of over-population, climate change, famine and other mass crises, bands of eco-terrorists strike a nerve against national governments. But for the Apocalypsters, terrorism is not enough, and Mohter Nature needs a hand in the extinction of the human race. Only an eccentric billionaire survivalist and his perpetually moving train hold the key to humanity's future..."--Page [4] of cover."Suggested for mature readers"--Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Dystopian comics.; Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Survival; Climatic changes; Railroad trains; Comic books, strips, etc.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Environmental rights / by Loh-Hagan, Virginia,Author.(CARDINAL)617541;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: What is environmental activism? -- Address climate change -- End deforestation -- Reduce plastic trash -- Fight for clean water."Learn all about environmental activism, from climate change to ending plastic pollution. Get a global look at the history of the movement, meet the activists involved, and celebrate some of the legal victories! Each chapters end with a call to action, so kids can feel inspired to get involved in their own communities. This high-interest book is written at a lower reading level for struggling readers. Considerate text and engaging art and photographs are sure to grab even the most reluctant readers. Series includes a table of contents, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, index, and author biography"--.Grades 4-6590LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Environmentalism.; Environmentalism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dragon guardians [videorecording] / by Alquezar, Emilio,composer.; Beckwith, Lucy,actor.; Hadley, Faye,actor.; Hayner, Molly,actor.; Izquierdo, Angel,director,cinematographer.; Paterson, Robert,actor.; Philips, Jim,actor.; Ram©đn, Ricardo,director.; Warner, Alex,actor.; Zurera, Antonio,screenwriter.; Phase 4 Films (Firm),presenter,film distributor.(CARDINAL)849178;
Music by Emilio Alquezar; art directors, Angel Alonso and Antonio Zurera; production designers, Tania Arellano and Sandro Garcia; animation director, Aitor Lopez; cinematography, Angel Izquierdo.Jim Philips, Lucy Beckwith, Robert Paterson, Alex Warner, Faye Hadley, Molly Hayner.Something spooky is happening in Dragon Hill, and a sudden change in climate has plunged the land into a deep freeze. The fate of the forest rests in the hands of its protector, a little elf named Robin, and his misfit dragon companions. Together, the would-be adventurers must summon a team of guardians to uncover the mystery that threatens their home, and stop an evil dragon before its too late.MPAA rating: PG : for brief and action and language.DVD; NTSC, region 1; 16X9, 1.78:1 widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Drama.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dragons; Elves; Good and evil;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Can we cool the planet? [videorecording] / by Kalina, Ben,film director,film producer.; Lewis, Nicole,narrator.; Schneider, Jen,film director,director of photography.; Tinworth, Rob,editor of moving image work.; ARTE France.(CARDINAL)326939; Mangrove Media (Firm),production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.(CARDINAL)309769; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.(CARDINAL)189964; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)(CARDINAL)154259;
Director of cinematography, Jen Schneider ; editor, Rob Tinworth.Narrator, Nicole Lewis.As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are wondering if there are solutions beyond reducing emissions. Enter geoengineering. From sucking carbon straight out of the air to physically blocking out sunlight, the options may seem far-fetched. Can geoengineering really work? How much would it cost? And what are the risks of engineering Earth's climate?Grade level: High school (9-12).Rating: TV-G.DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen (16x9); stereo.
Subjects: Children's films.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Climate change mitigation; Climatic changes; Global temperature changes; Global warming;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The plant hunters / by Fry, Carolyn(Science writer),author.(CARDINAL)607652;
Bringing plants from the land of Punt -- Moving plants from east to west -- In search of spices in the East -- The rise of the physic gardens -- Carolus Clusius and tulipomania -- The tradescants make plant hunting a career -- Showcasing exotic plants in Europe -- Carl Linnaeus and the naming of plants -- Sir Joseph Banks -- Gathering plants from South America -- Asson explores South Africa -- A plethora of plants from down under -- The wilds of North America -- Joseph Hooker in the Himalaya -- Exploring the treasures of the Orient -- The cost of sugar cane -- The trading company that ruled India -- Colonial endeavours -- The transfer of tea from China to India -- Sowing the seeds of the world's rubber industry -- A passion for orchids -- A new genre of art -- Conserving precious plants -- The role of the modern botanic garden -- Modern day plant hunters -- Invaders of the plant world -- Stockpiling seeds for posterity -- The effects of climate change.
Subjects: Plant collectors; Plant collecting;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sona Sharma, looking after planet Earth / by Soundar, Chitra,author.(CARDINAL)356387; Khatun, Jen,illustrator.;
When Sona learns about the climate crisis at school and is very worried that no one is doing enough to combat it, she takes up the challenge herself. But Appa isn't amused when Sona throws out her baby sister's nappies and Thatha isn't happy when she tells him to get rid of his colour-coded plastic files. When Sona learns that many of the kolams - the traditional art that people draw in front of their homes to celebrate the winter months and the festival season - are not organic, she sets out to make some big changes by getting everyone involved.630LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Kolami (Indic people); Communities; Environmentalism; Girls; Climatic changes; East Indians; Hinduism; Sisters; Girls.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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