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Gap Creek : a novel / by Morgan, Robert,1944-(CARDINAL)152945;
A novel on the harsh life in the Appalachian Mountains at the turn of the century. The heroine is Julie Harmon whose work load includes hauling water, butchering a hog, rendering lard, plucking a turkey, baking and preserving--all described in detail.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Married women; Mountain life; Young women; North Caroliniana.;
Available copies: 133 / Total copies: 167
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Otherlands : a journey through Earth's extinct worlds / by Halliday, Thomas(Paleobiologist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-348) and index.Thaw : Northern Plain, Alaska, USA - Pleistocene -- Origins : Kanapoi, Kenya - Pleistocene -- Deluge : Gargano, Italy - Miocene -- Homeland : Tinguiririca, chile - Oligocene -- Cycles : Seymour Island, Antarctica - Eocene -- Rebirth : Hell Creek, Montana, USA - Paleocene -- Signals : Yixian, Liaoning, China - Cretaceous -- Foundation : Swabia, Germany - Jurassic -- Contingency : Madygen, Kyrgyzstan - Triassic -- Seasons :Moradi, Niger - Permian -- Fuel : Mazon Creek, Illinois, USA - Carboniferous -- Collaboration : Rhynie, Scotland, UK - Devonian -- Depths :Yaman-Kasy, Russia - Silurian -- Transformation :Soom, South Africa - Ordovician -- Consumers : Chengjiang, Yunnan, China - Cambrian -- Emergence : Ediacara Hills, Australia - Ediacaran.Mining the most recent paleontological advances, a paleobiologist recreates sixteen extinct worlds, rendered with a novelist's eye for detail and drama, showing up close the intricate relationships of these ancient worlds.
Subjects: Paleontology; Fossils; Paleoecology; Natural history;
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 21
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Dear Mr. You [large print] / by Parker, Mary-Louise,author.(CARDINAL)354396;
"An unconventional literary work that renders the singular arc of a woman's life through letters the award-winning actress Mary-Louise Parker composes to the men, real and hypothetical, who have informed the person she is today and which reveal the complexity and power to be found in relationships both loving and fraught"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Parker, Mary-Louise.; Parker, Mary-Louise; Parker, Mary-Louise; Parker, Mary-Louise; Actors;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Australian sea life / by Chun, Matt,illustrator.(CARDINAL)851261; Meave, Ella,author.(CARDINAL)851283;
In this stunning companion to Australian Birds, Matt Chun takes to the oceans to explore Australia's most fascinating sea creatures, from the great white shark to the tiny soldier crab. Matt Chun's unique way of rendering our natural world will spark young readers' imaginations and evoke awe in all nature enthusiasts.For ages 9-12 years old.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Marine animals; Marine ecology; Corals; Marine animals; Marine ecology; Corals; Animals; Marine animals; Marine habitats; Marine ecology;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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The Ramayana : a new retelling of Valmiki's ancient epic--complete and comprehensive / by Egenes, Linda,author.; Reddy, Kumuda,author.; Vālmīki.Rāmāyaṇa.(CARDINAL)347563;
"A delightfully straightforward and lyrical retelling of the ancient Indian epic of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and insight into the true nature of life -- one of history's most sacred ethical works, rendered with completeness and sterling accuracy for the modern reader. Here is one of the world's most hallowed works of sacred literature, the grand, sweeping epic of the divine bowman and warrior Rama and his struggles with evil, power, duplicity, and avarice. The Ramayana is one of the foundations of world literature and one of humanity's most ancient and treasured ethical and spiritual works. 'This new version is so simply and beautifully written -- it will stir the soul!' --David Lynch"--
Subjects: Adaptations.; Vālmīki.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Becoming an architect / by Zara, Janelle,author.(CARDINAL)816450;
"Zara shadows acclaimed architects Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee of the prestigious Los Angeles-based firm Johnston Marklee. Learn from the founders as they near the unveiling of their major new building, the Menil Drawing Institute. Sit in on meetings as they compete for new projects, watch as they conceive, draft, render, plan, construct, and execute buildings. Architects must juggle hundreds of items to ensure their ideas come to life as planned. Zara shows that good architects must have vision as well as organizational acumen."--Amazon.Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-116).
Subjects: Architects;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Marc Newson / by Rawsthorn, Alice.(CARDINAL)266002; Newson, Marc,1963-(CARDINAL)266001;
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Biographies.; Newson, Marc, 1963-; Industrial designers; Graphic arts; Furniture designers; Designers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The art of my neighbor Totoro / by Miyazaki, Hayao,1941-creator,artist.(CARDINAL)683320; Oniki, Yuji,translator,adaptor.(CARDINAL)540363; Pangilinan, Michelle,editor.(CARDINAL)605327;
"A generous collection of concept sketches, fully rendered character and background drawings, paintings and cell images! Meet the film's principal characters and read interviews and comments with the production staff."--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941-; Animation (Cinematography); Animated films;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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How the universe works : an illustrated guide to the cosmos and all we know about it.
"With beautiful and detailed visuals in the form of info-graphics, 3D illustrations, cutaways and renderings, How the Universe Works offers a tiny glimpse of the massive stretch of the universe. Each page delves more into the composition of the stars and shows the information in such a way that makes even the most complex phenomenons easy to understand. Learn how different cosmic bodies interact with one another, why, and how humanity has worked to understand space. "--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Cosmology;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 8
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Selected stories / by Kafka, Franz,1883-1924,author.(CARDINAL)159574; Harman, Mark,translator,editor.(CARDINAL)743758;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-271)."Selected Stories by Franz Kafka offers new renderings of the author's finest work. Mark Harman's English translations convey the uniqueness of Kafka's German-the wit, irony, and cadence. Expert annotations illuminate Kafka's cultural allusions and wordplay, while a biographical introduction places the man and his work in historical context."--
Subjects: Short stories.; Kafka, Franz, 1883-1924;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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