Wood, Alix
Summary: This book introduces young readers to the Earth's layers, from the rocky crust to the dense inner core. Plate tectonics and early continents are among the topics discussed. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Nature WoodOsmond, Scott
Summary: "Newfoundland and Labrador has much more to offer than what is found in tourism guides. For explorers both local and from away who wish to step off the beaten track, this guide is for you. This province is filled with geologic wonders, mysterious histories, curious structures, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. From unexplored cave systems to the remains of Cold War-era aircraft, from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boulder Books 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Punch, Terrence M.
Summary: Erin's Sons not only sheds light on many of the Irish immigrants who resided in Atlantic Canada between 1761 and 1853 but also provides an invaluable tool for U.S. researchers, since many New England Irish families can trace their ancestry through Atlantic Canada.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 2008
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Stith, Shaunna
Summary: Based on actual events, this picture book tells the story of the first Earth Day through the eyes of a young girl named Sam.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STICollins, Ailynn
Summary: "The date is April 18, 1906. The city of San Francisco has just been rocked and shaken by a huge earthquake. Even worse, the quake causes huge fires to break out across the city. Can you escape your damaged home before it collapses? Will you join the firefighters as they try to save the city from the devastating fires? Will you be accused of looting after helping a boy escape from some rubble?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC COLSummary: The revealing documentary of Earth explores the planet's most epic moments. From the first raindrops that turned it into a water world to the arrival of its most incredible inhabitants, us. But humans take a back seat in this narrative. Instead, Earth is placed center stage. We see what happened to our world before we even crawled from the mud, including massive bombardments from space, extreme...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV EARGardner, Jane P.
Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the features of supervolcanoes, how they have shaped Earth's surface in the past, and the possibilities of them changing the future of life on Earth. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about supervolcanoes and their impact on our planet"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jump!, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.21 GARArnold, Caroline
Summary: Inspired by the logs and adventures of Juliet Fish Nichols, a female lightkeeper who kept the light shining through the fog following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake,
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cameron Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARNGardner, Jane P.
Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the features of tectonic plates, how they have shaped Earth's surface in the past, and how they could change Earth in the future. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about tectonic plates and their impact on our planet"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jump!, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.1 GARLondon, Martha
Summary: Explore Earth's layers from the crust down to the inner core. Learn about tectonic plates, convection currents, Earth's magnetic field, and more. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for learning.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J551.1 LONQuinn, Kate
Summary: San Francisco, 1906. In a city bustling with newly minted millionaires and scheming upstarts, two very different women hope to change their fortunes: Gemma, a golden-haired, silver-voiced soprano whose career desperately needs rekindling, and Suling, a petite and resolute Chinatown embroideress who is determined to escape an arranged marriage. Their paths cross when they are drawn into the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in New Fiction, Call number: FIC QUICopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: Fiction QuinnClanton, Ben
Summary: "Rot is ready for another adventure, and this time he's going spud-lunking! But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his friends seem to be more interested in their own plans. When Rot uncovers a shiny old crown, he's sure it'll change their minds. And it does in a most unexpected way. When Rot wears the crown, he feels powerful.... He feels invincible.... He feels...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 741.5 CLADavenport, Matthew J.
Summary: "Matthew J. Davenport's The Longest Minute is the spellbinding true story of the 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco, and how a great earthquake sparked a devastating and preventable firestorm. At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco, catching most of the city asleep. For approximately one minute, shockwaves buckled streets, shattered water mains,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.4 DAVFonstad, Karen Wynn.
Summary: Find your way through every part of Tolkien's great creation from Middle-Earth to the undying lands of the west. Completely revised, Karen Wynn Fonstad's The Atlas of Middle-Earth is an indispensable volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the essential guide to the geography of Middle-Earth from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, re-creating the journeys of Bilbo,...
Format: cartographic
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 FONKatz, Karen
Summary: Wonderful storytelling and vibrant collage art invite readers to celebrate Earth Day with a grandmother-granddaughter duo who spend the day recycling, picking up litter, supporting local businesses and caring for our wonderful planet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KATSteves, Rick
Summary: Rick Steves Pocket guidebooks truly are a "tour guide in your pocket." This colorful, compact 220-page book includes Rick's advice for prioritizing your time, whether you're spending 1 or 7 days in a city. Everything a busy traveler needs is easy to access: a neighborhood overview, city walks and tours, sights, handy food and accommodations charts, an appendix packed with information on trip...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rick Steves 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.51 CINQUE TERRE STEWood, Alix
Summary: This book teaches young readers about how Earth's tectonic plates lead to features such as mountains and ocean trenches, as well as natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Nature WoodBurg, Ann E.
Summary: In a poor village outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Serafina works hard to help her family, but dreams of going to school and becoming a doctor--then the earthquake hits and Serafina must summon all her courage to find her father and still get medicine for her sick baby brother as she promised.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BURLevy, Debbie
Summary: "The Earth is facing a climate crisis that it can't fight on its own. Luckily, the Earth has another important power: the power of people! And people have the power to change, protect, innovate, and invent. Thanks to the power of nature and the ingenuity of people, change is in the air!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577 LEVSummary: "Have you ever picked up a rock and admired its colors, crystals, and texture, and thought, "How did it get this way?" Or have you ever driven by an unusual landform and wondered, "Why is it like that?" These questions have surprisingly deep answers that can encompass a significant fraction of Earth's 4.6-billion-year history. Such revelations come from the science of geology, but you don't...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551 PRAFirth, Rachel
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science FirthGeron, Eric
Summary: "Waffle has always dreamed about adventure outside her small town of Spudtown, Idaho. But as it turns out, adventure was dreaming of her, too. One day, Waffle's hometown is invaded by evil UFO-nion Rings. They're big. They're greasy. And they're ready to take all the fries back to their lair. It's up to Waffle and her best buddies, Curly and Sweets, to put an end to the UFO-nion Rings' rampage....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2023
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Summary: "In the winter of 1846-47, a group of eighty-seven pioneers heading from the Midwest to California found themselves snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range with no way forward and no food or supplies. While forty-eight of the group members survived, the others perished due to extreme weather, starvation, and illness. To survive, the remaining people resorted to extreme measures . . ....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023