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Bright earth : art and the invention of color / by Ball, Philip,1962-(CARDINAL)207976;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-360) and index.
Subjects: Art and industry.; Color in art.; Coloring matter; Dyes and dyeing;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The garden of invention : Luther Burbank and the business of breeding plants / by Smith, Jane S.(CARDINAL)522609;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-343) and index.Nature in an age of invention -- The lucky spud -- The second gold rush -- Faster, better, sweeter -- A personal interlude -- Marketing the new creation -- The philosopher in the orchard, the scientist in the pea patch -- California boosters and the ivory tower -- The Carnegie Institution seal of approval -- The training of the human plant -- Learning from Luther Burbank -- The Corn Palace and the empire of the prickly pear -- The meeting of the masters -- The garden of beautiful thoughts -- Transplanting the legacy -- The creator's art -- The garden as intellectual property.A delightful narrative history of the celebrated plant-breeder Luther Burbank in early 20th-century America, "The Garden of Invention" is a colorful and engrossing examination of gardening, science, and business in the years between the Civil War and the Great Depression
Subjects: Biographies.; Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926.; Plant breeders; Plant breeding;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Leonardo da Vinci / by Romei, Francesca.(CARDINAL)385540;
Examines the life, career, and art of Leonardo da Vinci. Presents accomplishments in the fields of painting, sculpture, mathematics, engineering, and achitecture.
Subjects: Biographies.; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Artists; Scientists;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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A Gift of heritage / by Green, Richard L.(CARDINAL)747279;
V. 1. Historic Black women -- v. 2. Black scientists & inventors -- v. 3. Historic Black pioneers -- v. 4. Black civil rights leaders -- v. 5. Historic Black abolitionists -- v. 6. African kings and queens -- v. 7. Historic Black firsts -- v. 8. Historic Blacks in the arts -- v. 9. Blacks in the federal government -- v. 10. Historic Black educators.Each vol. contains brief biographical sketches of famous Afro-Americans.
Subjects: Biographies.; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Before the world was ready : stories of daring genius in science / by Eamer, Claire,1947-(CARDINAL)727415; Boothroyd, Sa.(CARDINAL)603898;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-119) and index.1030LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Discoveries in science; Scientists; Inventors;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Immortality : the quest to live forever and how it drives civilization / by Cave, Stephen,1973-(CARDINAL)397353;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [ 289-310).A beautiful woman has come : the four paths to immortality -- Magic barriers : civilization and the elixir of life -- The vitamin cure : science versus the reaper -- St. Paul and the cannibals : the rise of resurrection -- Frankenstein redux : the modern reanimators -- Beatrice's smile : what happens in paradise -- The lost soul : reincarnation and the evidence of science -- Look on my works, ye mighty : everlasting fame -- The immortal seed : genes, Gaia and the things in between -- He who saw the deep : wisdom and mortality.A narrative citing the activities of historical figures and leading modern scientists demonstrates how the innate desire to live forever has contributed to humanity's most significant achievements in science, medicine, religion, and art.
Subjects: Immortality (Philosophy); Immortality.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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My pretty brown doll : crochet patterns for a doll that looks like you / by Jordan, Yolonda,author.(CARDINAL)857613;
What you need -- Stitches & techniques -- Tips for doll-making -- Base doll: Base doll designs ; Hairstyles -- Outfits: Basic wardrobe ; School uniform ; Collegiate sweater ; The scientist ; The ballerina ; Fairy wings ; Softball uniform ; Soccer uniform ; The mermaid; Parisian look."Embrace the pretty in every shade of brown, with a one-of-a-kind, homemade creation that is a true reflection of your dreams"--
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Patterns (Instructional works); African American women in art.; Crocheting; Dollmaking.; Soft toy making;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Becoming wise [large print] : an inquiry into the mystery and art of living / by Tippett, Krista,author.(CARDINAL)482872;
Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and National Humanities Medalist Krista Tippett has interviewed the most extraordinary voices examining the great questions of meaning for our time. The heart of her work on her national public radio program and podcast, "On Being, "has been to shine a light on people whose insights kindle in us a sense of wonder and courage. Scientists in a variety of fields; theologians from an array of faiths; poets, activists, and many others have all opened themselves up to Tippett's compassionate yet searching conversation.
Subjects: Large print books.; Wisdom.; Conduct of life.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Japanese design : art, aesthetics & culture / by Graham, Patricia Jane,author.(CARDINAL)762270;
Includes bibliographical references (page 157) and index.The aesthetics of Japanese design. Katsura, refined rusticity in architectural design; Shibui, subtle elegance; Wabi and Sabi, rustic and withered elegance; Iki, stylish, sophisticated elegance; Miyabi and Fry, opulent and stylish elegance; Karei, sumptuous elegance; Kabuku and Basara, outlandish elegance; Ma, an interval in time and space; Ntan, the dark-light principle; Mingei, Japanese folk crafts; Rinpa, decorative art of Korin school; Kazari, modes of decoration and display; Japanese design, a visual primer featuring contemporary arts -- The cultural parameters of Japanese design. Religious values and Japanese design; Design in Japanese culture: ten key characteristics -- Early promoters of "artistic Japan" 1830s-1950s. Artists and art professors; Art dealers; Scientists and physicians; Industrial designers and architects; Journalists; Philosophers; Art historians and art critics; The legacy of the early writers.
Subjects: Design; Aesthetics, Japanese.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The iguanodon's horn : how artists and scientists put a dinosaur back together again and again ... and again / by Rubin, Sean,1986-author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)352418;
Includes bibliographical references."Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances!"--Age 4-8
Subjects: Picture books.; Illustrated works.; Creative nonfiction.; Iguanodon; Dinosaurs; Dinosaurs; Dinosaurs in art; Paleontology; Fossils; Fossils;
Available copies: 43 / Total copies: 49
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