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The snowflake : winter's frozen artistry / by Libbrecht, Kenneth,author.(CARDINAL)761341; Wing, Rachel,author.(CARDINAL)410635;
"Take a deeper look at the unique, hidden beauty of winter with the world's foremost snowflake expert and photographer. This book is filled with a blizzard of breathtaking, close-up, highly detailed photographs of snow crystals. The book is written in a lighthearted, popular-science tone and focuses on what snowflakes are, how they form in clouds, why they have sixfold symmetry, why they have facets and branches, and the many different types of snowflakes.A decade's worth of photography from northern Ontario, Vermont, Alaska, Michigan, northern Sweden, and Japan, including more beautiful crystals, advanced photographic techniques, high-resolution images, numerous examples of crystal types, and a wide variety of illumination methods make for a visually stunning work of frozen art.Authors Kenneth N. Libbrecht and Rachel Wing provide fascinating material on snowflake photography, winter clouds and snowflakes, ice halos, skiing, snowballs, artificial snow, avalanches, and frost formations. No one who has ever caught snowflakes on their tongue or simply marveled at a winter wonderland will want to miss it!"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Snow.; Snowflakes;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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What we value : public health, social justice, and educating for democracy / by Pasquerella, Lynn,author.;
Moral distress, moral injury, and the concept of death as un-American -- On snowflakes, chilly climates, and shouting to be heard : the role of liberal education in weathering campus storms -- Preparing students for work, citizenship, and life in the twenty-first century : reestablishing liberal education as a public good."Addresses ethical dilemmas related to healthcare, racial and social justice, and educational access arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, in the context of liberal arts education"--Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Education, Humanistic.; Public health; Social justice and education.; COVID-19 (Disease); Democracy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Crafting the resistance : 35 projects for craftivists, protestors, and women who persist / by Neel, Lara,author.(CARDINAL)416890; Marano, Heather,author.(CARDINAL)416891;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-179).Are you a Nasty Woman ready to smash the patriarchy with a needle and thread? Proudly proclaim your feminism with your very own DIY Bleeding Heart T-shirt? Or stage a protest with the rest of the girls, wearing knitted Pussyhats? Be part of the revolution by reclaiming the "domestic" arts of knitting, sewing, and more -- to channel your feminist rage. With pictures, step-by-step instructions, bonus patterns, and tips for crafters of all skill levels from beginner to advanced, Crafting the Resistance is the book for women's rights activists on a DIY path to self-determination. Put your homemaking and protesting skills to the test with thirty-five girl-powered, easy-to-make, kickass projects such as: "Snowflake" knitted wristers; "Bleeding Heart" T-shirts; clear vinyl protest tote bags to speed up security screenings; the Pussyhat as knitted hats, holiday ornaments, throw pillows, and cat beds; "Nasty Nag" zippered pouches; well read bookmarks; and more! Take politics into your own hands, literally, and craft your message out into the world. Includes an essay and quotes on the history and importance of craftivism.
Subjects: Feminism in art.; Knitting.; Sewing.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Snow / by Pamuk, Orhan,1952-(CARDINAL)277432; Freely, Maureen,1952-(CARDINAL)354314;
The journey to Kars -- The outlying districts -- Poverty and history -- Ka meets İpek in the New Life Pastry Shop -- The first and last conversation between the murderer and his victim -- Love, religion, and poetry: Muhtar's sad story -- At party headquarters, police headquarters, and once again in the streets -- Blue and Rüstem -- A nonbeliever who does not want to kill himself -- Snow and happiness -- Ka with Sheikh Efendi -- The sad story of Necip and Hicran -- A walk through the snow with Kadife -- The dinner conversation turns to love, head scarves, and suicide -- At the National Theater -- Necip describes his landscape and Ka recites his poem -- A play about a girl who burns her head scarf -- A revolution onstage -- The night of the revolution -- While Ka slept and when he woke the next morning -- Ka in the cold rooms of terror -- Sunay Zaim's military and theatrical careers -- With Sunay at military headquarters -- The six-sided snowflake -- Ka with Kadife in the hotel room -- Blue's statement to the west -- Ka urges Turgut Bey to sign the statement -- Ka with İpek in the hotel room -- In Frankfurt -- A short spell of happiness -- The secret meeting at the Hotel Asia -- On love, insignificance, and Blue's disappearance -- The fear of being shot -- The mediator -- Ka with Blue in his cell -- Bargaining in which life vies with theater, and art with politics -- Preparations for the play to end all plays -- An enforced visit -- Ka and İpek meet at the hotel -- The first half of the chapter -- The missing green notebook -- From İpek's point of view -- The final act -- Four years later, in Kars.A spellbinding tale of disparate yearnings (for love, art, power, and God) set in a remote Turkish town, where stirrings of political Islamism threaten to unravel the secular order.
Subjects: Journalists;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Totally cool nails : 50 fun and easy nail art designs for kids / by Rodgers, Catherine.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.American flag nails -- Balloon nails -- Bow nails -- Bow and leopard nails -- Braided nails -- Butterfly nails -- Circle circle, dot dot nails -- Color block nails -- Splatter nails -- Faded dots nails -- Faded hot-pink zebra nails -- Frog nails -- Funky dots nails -- Heart nails -- Ice cream nails -- Mustache nails -- Ombre dot nails -- Panda nails -- Plaid nails -- Rainbow dots nails -- Rainbow bubbles nails -- Rainbow stripes nails -- Rainbow wave nails -- Daisy nails -- Snowflake nails -- Starfish nails -- Tie-dye nails -- Watercolor nails -- Bunny nails -- Butterfly wing nails -- Candy cane nails -- Candy heart nails -- Confetti nails -- Shattered nails -- Flip-flop nails -- Frankenstein nails -- Be my valentine nails -- Paw print nails -- Peace sign nails -- Rainbow glitter nails -- Santa nails -- Smiley face nails -- Teddy bear nails -- Two-colored dots nails -- Valentine's day nails -- Watermelon nails -- St. Patrick?s Day nails -- Haunted house nails -- Cupcake nails -- Canadian flag nails -- Union Jack nails."Catherine Rodgers, the creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails, shows you how to paint one-of-a-kind nail art designs right in your own home. With her guidance and helpful tips, you'll create 50 super-stylish nail art designs like Starfish, Rainbow Wave, Candy Heart, and Watermelon Nails. She also shares her secrets for giving yourself the perfect manicure, including how to prep your nails, use popular nail art tools, and personalize the designs."--Amazon.comGrades 4 to 7.
Subjects: Nail art (Manicuring);
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 17
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Beautiful geometry / by Maor, Eli,author.; Jost, Eugen,1950-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184) and index.Thales of Miletus -- Triangles of Equal Area -- Quadrilaterals -- Perfect Numbers and Triangular Numbers -- The Pythagorean Theorem I -- The Pythagorean Theorem II -- Pythagorean Triples -- The Square Root of 2 -- A Repertoire of Means -- More about Means -- Two Theorems from Euclid -- Different, yet the Same -- One Theorem, Three Proofs -- The Prime Numbers -- Two Prime Mysteries -- 0.999 -- Eleven -- Euclidean Constructions -- Hexagons -- Fibonacci Numbers -- The Golden Ratio -- The Pentagon -- The 17-Sided Regular Polygon -- Fifty -- Doubling the Cube -- Squaring the Circle -- Archimedes Measures the Circle -- The Digit Hunters -- Conics -- 3/3 = 4/4 -- The Harmonic Series -- Ceva's Theorem -- e -- Spira Mirabilis -- The Cycloid -- Epicycloids and Hypocycloids -- The Euler Line -- Inversion -- Steiner's Porism -- Line Designs -- The French Connection -- The Audible Made Visible -- Lissajous Figures -- Symmetry I -- Symmetry II -- The Reuleaux Triangle -- Pick's Theorem -- Morley's Theorem -- The Snowflake Curve -- Sierpinski's Triangle -- Beyond Infinity -- Appendix: Proofs of Selected Theorems Mentioned in This Book."If you've ever thought that mathematics and art don't mix, this stunning visual history of geometry will change your mind. As much a work of art as a book about mathematics, Beautiful Geometry presents more than sixty exquisite color plates illustrating a wide range of geometric patterns and theorems, accompanied by brief accounts of the fascinating history and people behind each. With artwork by Swiss artist Eugen Jost and text by acclaimed math historian Eli Maor, this unique celebration of geometry covers numerous subjects, from straightedge-and-compass constructions to intriguing configurations involving infinity. The result is a delightful and informative illustrated tour through the 2,500-year-old history of one of the most important and beautiful branches of mathematics"--
Subjects: Geometry; Geometry; Geometry in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Christmas Vector Motifs / by Weller, Alan.(CARDINAL)418862;
Santas, candy canes, snowflakes, and other traditional motifs fill this highly versatile compilation of 300 holiday images. These secular designs capture the distinctive styles of the mid 20th century, the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and other historic periods. Each vector graphic comes in EPS, SVG, JPEG, and PNG formats.
Subjects: Christmas.; Clip art.; Design.; Holidays.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Big book of embroidery : 250 stitches with 29 creative projects / by Méry, Renée,author.(CARDINAL)603905; Ulatus (Firm),translator.(CARDINAL)793680;
Straight stitch variations -- Long stitch variations -- Cross-stitch variations -- Looped stitch variations -- Knotted stitch variations -- Woven stitches -- Couching stitches -- Open-thread embroidery -- Drawn-thread embroidery -- Beads, spangles, sequins & mirrors -- Smocking -- Needlepoint stitches -- Punch needle -- Design handbook.A visual encyclopedia of stitches, Big Book of Embroidery is the essential reference guide for both beginner and experienced embroiderers. Packed with 250 popular embroidery stitches and techniques for looped stitches, straight stitches, knotted stitches, cross-stitch, long stitches, and more, this book will help you to understand the basics while you learn to embroider various details and designs within those fundamental methods. After learning the basic stitches and their variations, move on to the more advanced woven, couching, smocking, and needlework stitches, plus many more! Learn the art of embroidery quickly with concise text, easy-to-follow close-up photography, and step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Also included are 29 inspirational projects to create décor, shirts, shorts, tablecloths, linens, wall hangings, and more so you can practice and build on the skills and designs you've learned. Embroider charming flowers, succulents, birds, hearts, snowflakes, butterflies, fruits, and more, with confidence!"--
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Handbooks and manuals.; Pattern books.; Instructional and educational works.; Embroidery.; Stitches (Sewing); Embroidery;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The big freeze / by Soontornvat, Christina,author.(CARDINAL)413658; Szepesi Szucs, Barbara,illustrator.(CARDINAL)798554;
"The time has come for Princess Lina to choose her special magical weather specialty. Her cousin Jack Frost makes amazing snowflakes. Her Uncle Lee forms ice caves in glaciers. Her Great-Aunt Sunder creates winter storms on polar seas. Everyone has chosen something so impressive. Lina's not sure what she's going to do-- but she's determined to make her mark in a big way!" -- summary from Goodreads.com3rd1st - 3rd630LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Art; Families; Magic; Princesses;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 8
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Familiars : poems / by Chappell, Fred,1936-2024.(CARDINAL)140320;
Introductory -- Difference -- Cynosure -- Beatitude -- Emilia Reveal'd -- Migration -- Security --Shaftesbury -- Cousin Marjorie -- The Elect -- Second Thoughts -- The Burden of History -- in re reincarnation -- Paperweight -- Ghost Story -- Cousin Lilias -- Genius Loci -- Recognition -- Passerby -- Uncle John -- Hypothecat -- After Hours -- Evening Watch -- Visitor -- Pillow Talk -- Ritual -- Perseverance -- Rival -- Tom Juan -- Jubilate Felis -- Portals -- Beside Herself -- The Navigator -- Motley -- Snowflake -- The Artful Dodger Out of the Bag -- Nighttime -- Morris -- Morris Revisited -- Window Seat -- Solo Cello -- Duet -- Tails -- Rondo -- New Year's Eve -- Time Piece -- Dark Star -- The Acrophile -- The Burrower -- Lady Graye -- Presence -- White Out -- The Animals of HeavenHere are cats as personalities, cats as art objects and historical figures, cats as reflections of human temperament. Chappell salutes the literary cats of decades past George Herriman's happy-go-lucky Krazy Kat, Don Marquis's grande dame mehitabel and the imagined cats who claim as their companions the characters from Chappell's own past poems. The cats in Familiars are alert and affectionate, equal parts cherished friends and unknowable mysteries.
Subjects: Poetry.; Cats;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 14
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