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The art of wandering : the writer as walker / by Coverley, Merlin.(CARDINAL)691476;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-248) and index.
Subjects: Geography; Geographical perception in literature.; Landscapes in literature.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Southscapes : geographies of race, region, & literature / by Davis, Thadious M.,1944-(CARDINAL)165626;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-433) and index.Introduction. A map of the territory -- Southscapes : race, region, and reclamation -- Poverty and porches: controversial Mississippi -- Power and profession : Richard Wright's Mississippi and its expatriate legacies -- Politics and paysans : multicultural Louisiana and the space of the Crolit -- Parishes and prisons : Ernest Gaines's Louisiana and its North Carolina kin space -- Alice Walker matters : the fruits of gendered space.
Subjects: American literature; American literature; Geographical perception in literature.; African Americans; Place (Philosophy) in literature.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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In and out and roundabout : a pop-up book of directions / by Simeon, S.(CARDINAL)392879; Reed, Chris,illustrator.(CARDINAL)771697;
Subjects: Toy and movable books.; Geographical perception; Orientation (Psychology); Space perception; Toy and movable books; Vocabulary;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Match!. by National Geographic Society (U.S.)(CARDINAL)140388;
Challenges young readers to match certain types of animals, patterns, shapes, and colors with things that appear in photographs of colorful scenes.460L
Subjects: Animals; Colors; Concepts; Pattern perception; Shapes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What in the world? : fun-tastic photo puzzles for curious minds / by Agnone, Julie Vosburgh,author.(CARDINAL)612864;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47).Offers a series of diverse types of picture puzzles intended to strengthen visual skills, cognitive skills, and memory.860L
Subjects: Optical illusions; Puzzles; Visual perception;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 23
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Look & learn patterns!. [board book]
Based on the popular games featured throughout "National Geographic Little Kids Magazine, " these colorful board books engage preschoolers in active learning, use activity extensions to encourage interactivity and self-discovery, and draw upon child psychology and education research to link child development skills to activities and information.Ages 1 to 4.AD440L
Subjects: Board books.; Pattern perception;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 6
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Adriatic : a concert of civilizations at the end of the modern age / by Kaplan, Robert D.,1952-author.(CARDINAL)740442;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-324) and index.The Globe in Miniature -- Rimini: Europe in Limestone -- Ravenna: How Theodoric and Dante Shaped the West -- Venice: Frazer's Golden Bough and the Defeat of Fate -- Trieste: Italy's Geographic Complexity -- Piran, Koper, Ljubljana, and Rijeka: The Early Modern World Awaiting Us -- Zagreb, Split, Korcula, and Dubrovnik: "Nations Are Not Inscribed Into the Nature of Things" -- Kotor, Podgorica, Tirana, and Durres: The Heart of Europe? -- Corfu: The Archetypal Refugee Experience."In this insightful travelogue, geopolitical expert Robert Kaplan turns his perceptive eye to the Adriatic Sea, a region that has always been a crossroads in trade, culture, and ideas. Kaplan undertakes a journey through Italy and the Balkan countries lining the Adriatic to reveal much more to the region than news stories about resurgent populism or the refugee crisis let on. As he travels, the stark truth emerges that the age of populism is merely an epiphenomenon--a swan song for the age of nationalism itself--and that the future of Europe lies in a different direction entirely as he observes a breaking down of the distinctions between east and west, a return to alignments of an earlier era. Traveling the coastline from Italy to Slovenia and Croatia, to Montenegro to Albania and to Greece, he engages perceptive cultural criticism and an urgent study of Europe as a whole, seen through the lens of these countries. He finds clues to what the future may hold in history as he reflects on contemporary issues like the refugee crisis, the return of populist nationalism, battles over the control of fossil fuel resources, and how the Adriatic will once again be a global trading hub as it is set to be connected to China's Belt and Road initiative. With a cross-pollination of history, literature, art, architecture, and current events along with a map and photographs throughout, Kaplan demonstrates how Europe is distilled within the geography of the Adriatic, an often-overlooked region rich with answers and insights about the fate of the continent"--
Subjects: Travel writing.; Kaplan, Robert D., 1952-;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Talking Appalachian : voice, identity, and community / by Clark, Amy(Amy D.),editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)603223; Hayward, Nancy M.,1945-editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)402595; Clark, Amy(Amy D.)(CARDINAL)603223; Hayward, Nancy M.,1945-(CARDINAL)402595;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Tradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflattering stereotypes and cultural discrimination associated with their style of speech, Appalachians have organized to preserve regional dialects--complex forms of English peppered with words, phrases, and pronunciations unique to the area and its people. Talking Appalachian examines these distinctive speech varieties and emphasizes their role in expressing local history and promoting a shared identity. Beginning with a historical and geographical overview of the region that analyzes the origins of its dialects, this volume features detailed research and local case studies investigating their use. The contributors explore a variety of subjects, including the success of African American Appalachian English and southern Appalachian English speakers in professional and corporate positions. In addition, editors Amy D. Clark and Nancy M. Hayward provide excerpts from essays, poetry, short fiction, and novels to illustrate usage. With contributions from well-known authors such as George Ella Lyon and Silas House, this balanced collection is the most comprehensive, accessible study of Appalachian language available today."--Publisher's website.
Subjects: English language; English language; Americanisms;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9
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