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One trick pony / by Hale, Nathan,1976-author,artist.(CARDINAL)469704;
In a future where alien beings consume technology as a few humans try to preserve it, Strata, her brother, and a friend are separated from their caravan and, with a wonderful robotic horse, must fight their way back.GN260LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Graphic novels; Science fiction; Robots; Extraterrestrial beings;
Available copies: 33 / Total copies: 45
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Illustrated atlas of world history / by Adams, Simon,1955-(CARDINAL)316025; Briquebec, John.(CARDINAL)772404; Kramer, Ann.;
The ancient world -- Trade and religion -- Exploration and empire -- Revolution and technology.
Subjects: Children's maps.; Maps.; Historical geography; World history; Atlases;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Usborne book of discovery. by Usborne Publishing Ltd.(CARDINAL)534841;
Usborne book of Explorers -- Usborne book of Scientists -- Usborne book of Inventors.
Subjects: Biographies.; Discoveries in geography.; Explorers; Inventions.; Inventors; Science; Scientists; Technology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Holy Hannah / by Dinski, Will,author,artist.(CARDINAL)825308;
"Hannah, a successful tech entrepreneur, decides to drop out of society and create a new social app, 'Know Me.' She's invited to test the app on a small religious community, the Church of Love and Devotion. The results go way beyond any intended consequences as lines separating the self, technology, and belief become blurred and lead to religious cult indoctrination. Loosely inspired by the life of the notorious Jim Jones and updated for the social media age, Holy Hannah explores family and the ways in which people's lives become intertwined in unexpected and toxic ways."--Back cover.
Subjects: Psychological comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Businesswomen; Mobile apps; Cults; Brainwashing; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sing you home / by Picoult, Jodi,1966-(CARDINAL)367282; Wilber, Ellen,performer.(CARDINAL)594458;
Compact disc: Sing you home -- The house on Hope Street -- Refugee -- The last -- Marry me -- Faith -- The mermaid -- Ordinary life -- Where you are -- Sammy's song.The strain of two miscarriages followed by a stillbirth lead Zoe and Max Baxter to divorce. To cope, Zoe takes a job as a music therapist where, to her surprise, she and Vanessa, a school counselor, fall in love. Soon the couple wants to have a child, and Zoe thinks immediately of the frozen embryos she created with Max. Surely he won?t object. Or will he? When they first separated, Max sought comfort at the bottom of a bottle. But now he?s found redemption with a charismatic pastor who has no tolerance for the ?homosexual agenda?. Includes a CD of original songs created especially for this novel.830LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Music therapists; Lesbian couples; Divorced people; Frozen human embryos; Human reproductive technology; Human reproductive technology; Lesbian couples.; Divorced people.; Assisted reproductive technology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Our earth, our species, our selves : how to thrive while creating a sustainable world / by Moyer, Ellen E.,author.(CARDINAL)829875; Hyman, Mark,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)648678;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-248) and index.Part I: World out of whack -- Time and change -- Our world -- No separate existence -- Examples of interconnectivity -- Part II: Our selves -- Potential -- Health and happiness -- How we can each help -- Part III: Our species -- Crisis is opportunity -- Green technology -- Green economy -- Connect and collaborate -- A health and environmental revolution."Our current environmental crises-- most notably, climate change-- call on us to upgrade to a new way of life that will sustain us and our world far into the future. When you read this timely, accessible, and thought-provoking book, you will discover: We already have the capacities and tools to create a health and environmental revolution; Specific actions you and I can take now that will help us and our world prosper -- not just in the future, but immediately; How the strategies shared in this book can uplift our society and democracy; Why creating a high-tech and high-nature way of life could spark an economic boom ... Through science and stories, Our Earth, Our Species, Our Selves makes the case for hope, optimism, and practical solutions we can take individually and collectively to green our technology, green our economy, strengthen our democracy, and create social equality."--from back of book.
Subjects: Clean energy.; Climate change mitigation.; Habitat (Ecology); Human ecology.; Sustainability.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outsmarting AI : power, profit, and leadership in the age of machines / by Pursell, Brennan C.,1967-author.; Walker, Joshua,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-199) and index.7 AI myths, 7 AI rules -- AI in plain English -- AI applications in business -- AI success in your organizaton -- AI governance and data controls -- EDEN case studies -- Afterword: mind the gap."Artificial Intelligence is no longer a science fiction daydream, but an inevitable future technology that will affect our lives in and out of the workplace. Brennan Pursell and Joshua Walker separate the myths from the facts about adapting AI to boost bottom lines no matter the type of business"--
Subjects: Artificial intelligence.; Business; Management;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Does the Internet increase anxiety? / by Thompson, Tamara,editor.(CARDINAL)688227;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-100) and index.Mobile device separation anxiety is a growing problem / Olivia Rahim -- "Nomophobia" is an artificially created disorder / Mario Lehenbauer-Baum -- Digital multitasking is linked to depression and anxiety / Tara Haelle -- Social media can cause or worsen anxiety disorders / Dana Duong -- Cyberbullying creates dangerous stress and anxiety / Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin -- Researching health symptoms online can cause unnecessary anxiety / Ben Meghreblian -- Digital overload: too much technology takes a toll / Ned Smith -- Using technology mindfully can reduce anxiety from digital overload / Anastasia Papazafeiropoulou -- The internet doesn't overwhelm most Americans / Chandra Johnson -- Activity tracking can cause anxiety and hyper-vigilance / Mary E. Pritchard -- Activity trackers are a healthy fitness monitoring tool / Tyler Hayes -- Online gaming addiction can cause a host of mental health problems / Han-Ting Wei, et al. -- Online gaming can help ease social anxiety / Anastasia Wythe -- The constant lure of smartphones is bad for children's mental health / Peter Stanford.These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Anxiety.; Information technology; Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Plain answers about the Amish life / by Clark, Mindy Starns.(CARDINAL)347624;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-157) and index.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Amish; Peace; Amish;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Disinformation : the nature of facts and lies in the post-truth era / by Barclay, Donald A.,author.(CARDINAL)207837;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Meaning of Truth in the Post-Truth Culture -- The Science of the Mind and the Post-Truth Culture -- Digital Utopias Lost: How the Conflicting Dreams from the Dawn of Cyberspace Diverged -- As We May Come to Think: How Technology Changes Way We Think -- Propaganda: The Good, the Bad, and the Persuasive -- Information Wants to Be Free-And Why It Is Not -- Conspiracy Theories in the Post-Truth Culture -- The Powerful Influence of Popular Culture-Amplified by Digital Technology-On the Post-Truth Culture."By comparing current abuses of the truth with abuses from the past, this book will help you better understand how we got to where we now are, see how we can move beyond the post-truth era, and develop highly practical skills for separating truth from lies"--
Subjects: Information technology; Disinformation.; Truthfulness and falsehood.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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