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The power of trees / by Daily, Gretchen C.(CARDINAL)209652;
"Conservation biologist Gretchen Daily narrates the evolution, impact, and natural wonder of trees, alongside 26 photographs by Charles Katz that illustrate the development of trees: how trunks were formed, what tree rings tell us about human societies, and how trees define the future of humanity"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Trees; Trees; Trees; Trees;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Big Juniper House : Mesa Verde National Park--Colorado / by Swannack, Jervis D.,author.; United States.National Park Service.(CARDINAL)139282;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-182).Excavation and the environment -- Architecture -- Ceramics -- Stone artifacts -- Bone artifacts and textile remains -- Refuse material -- burials -- Summary and conclusions -- References -- Appendix, Tree-ring dates from Big Juniper House -- Index.
Subjects: Excavations (Archaeology); Pueblo Indians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sweet envy : deceptively easy desserts, designed to steal the show / by Rossini, Seton,author.(CARDINAL)802679;
Presents a collection of dessert recipes which showcase the author's orginal designs, including such options as tree ring spice cookies, coconut bliss cake, irish cream marshmallows, and black & white monogram cookies.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Desserts.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Beetle busters : a rogue insect and the people who track it / by Burns, Loree Griffin,author.(CARDINAL)313925; Harasimowicz, Ellen,photographer.(CARDINAL)313924;
Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index.Prologue: the cut -- The beetle -- A life in rings -- The trees -- Tree ID -- The team -- Beetle busting -- The forest -- More beetle busting -- The data -- The hard truth.This book about the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle reveals how the help of everyday people, their neighborhoods, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and a nationwide effort from bug scientists to tree doctors are working to eradicate this invasive pest.Ages 1-14.Grade 7 to 8.NC1100LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Asian longhorned beetle.; Beetles.;
Available copies: 21 / Total copies: 21
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Picking the lock of time : developing chronology in American archaeology / by Truncer, James,1959-(CARDINAL)268757;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction / James Truncer -- The first new archaeology and the development of chronological method / Robert C. Dunnell -- Origins of Americanist stratigraphic excavation methods / David L. Browman -- Wissler's gyroscope : contexts for the chronological revolution / James E. Snead -- Nels Nelson and the measure of time / Michael J. O'Brien -- Leslie Spier and the Middle Atlantic revolution that never happened / James Truncer -- George Langford at the Fisher Site, 1924-1929 : pioneer stratigraphic studies in the Midwest / Andrew L. Christenson -- Not so talkative tree rings : why did archaeologists wait for an astronomer to establish tree-ring dating? / Stephen E. Nash.
Subjects: Archaeological dating; Indians of North America;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Palm trees at the North Pole : the hot truth about climate change / by Horst, Marc ter,author.(CARDINAL)804183; Panders, Wendy,illustrator.(CARDINAL)804184; Watkinson, Laura,translator.(CARDINAL)348634;
Snowballs & volcanoes -- Erratics & mammoths -- Air bubbles & tree rings -- Chimneys & cow farts -- Meltwater & heat waves -- Calamity & disaster -- Pika & cephalopod -- Hydrogen & insect burgers -- Windmills & water power -- Oh yes, it is! Oh no, it isn't!.In Palm Trees at the North Pole, Marc ter Horst tells readers everything they need to know about climate change. It's a book about farting cows and roaring cars. About innovative scientists and brave inventors. About cute pikas and devastating hurricanse. About palm trees and mammoths, icebergs and volcanoes, dikes and windmills--and about humans and our future. Clear, accessible, often funny--and accompanied by lively illustrations that bring the story to life--Palm Trees at the North Pole will help young readers understand the most important issue humanity has ever faced."--Back cover.840L
Subjects: Climatic changes; Global environmental change; Global warming;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Essential amphibians / by Pearson, Marie,author.(CARDINAL)795975; Crother, Brian I.,consultant.(CARDINAL)328063; ABDO Publishing Company,publisher.(CARDINAL)668085; Essential Library (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)615337;
Includes bibliographical references and index.American bullfrog -- American toad -- Cane toad -- Chinese giant salamander -- Common mudpuppy -- Eastern newt -- Fire salamander -- Fleischmann's glass frog -- Golden poison frog -- Goliath frog -- Hellbender -- Jefferson salamander -- Lesser siren -- Mexican axolotl -- Mimic poison frog -- Olm -- Oriental fire-bellied toad -- Red-eyed tree frog -- Ringed caecilian -- Rough-skinned newt -- Tomato frog -- Wallace's flying frog -- Essential facts -- Amphibians around the world -- Glossary -- Additional resources."This book examines Earth's amphibians, highlighting a diverse selection of 22 notable species from around the world. A blend of narrative text, authoritative nonfiction content, fact boxes, and vivid photos bring these amazing amphibians to life. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index."--8-12 years.Grades 4-6.890L
Subjects: Amphibians; Amphibians; Animals; Zoology;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Thanksgiving crafts / by Gulati, Annette,author.(CARDINAL)627286; Gallagher-Cole, Mernie,illustrator.(CARDINAL)459301;
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.Explains the history behind the Thanksgiving holiday and provides step-by-step instructions for five Thanksgiving crafts, including a thankful tree, popcorn napkin rings, and a turkey vase.490L
Subjects: Thanksgiving decorations; Handicraft;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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From the top : brief transmissions from Tent show radio / by Perry, Michael,1964-author.(CARDINAL)641240;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Scandihoovian Spanglish to snickering chickens, New York Times bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry navigates a wide range of topics in this collection of brief essays drawn from his weekly appearances on the nationally syndicated Tent Show Radio program. Fatherhood, dumpster therapy, dangerous wedding rings, Christmas trees, used cars, why you should have bacon in your stock portfolio, loggers in clogs-whatever the subject, Perry has a rare ability to touch both the funny bone and the heart"--
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Perry, Michael, 1964-; Tent show radio (Radio program);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Millions and billions of years ago : dating our earth and its life / by Smith, Norman F.(CARDINAL)721022;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-123) and index.Discusses the processes by which scientists determine the age of their specimens, such as counting the number of tree rings, reading the strata, and using chemical analyses and the carbon-14 test. Also looks at recent findings that may tell us how old the universe is.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Geochronometry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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