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1861) Chamber divers: the untold story of the D-day scientists who changed special operations forever
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Description
"This is a previously classified story of one group of scientific researchers-men and women-who exposed themselves to extraordinary risks to make D-Day a success."--
1862) The god of skiing
Author
Pub. Date
©2014.
Description
"Peter Kray's lyrical homage to skiers and skiing perfectly captures the eccentric, obsessed and often crazy people inclined to bound down mountains at breakneck speeds in search of glory, experience, enlightenment, money and maybe even god. The God of Skiing is Kray's first novel."
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Destructive wildfires are becoming larger, hotter, and more frequent. Since 2000, an average of 7.1 million acres have burned across the US, more than double the average acreage that burned in the 1990s. At the same time, more people are choosing to live adjacent to fire-prone wildlands. There is currently no comprehensive guide to help homeowners minimize wildfire risks while optimizing the ecological integrity of wildland areas. Living in fire-prone...
1864) The Wilderness
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"The Vasylenko family are all adventurers who love wild places and wild things. All, that is, except young Oktober. He also dreams of adventure, but it's the kind that takes place between the pages of a book, indoors, where it's safe and warm. Unlike the rest of his family, he dreads venturing out where it's cold, wet, and home to a creature he calls the Wilderness. His father assures him the wilderness isn't a monster, but out there, Oktober can...
1865) Ghost afraid of the dark
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Boo is a shy little ghost who is afraid of the dark. Being brave is not easy, but with the help of his friends, he'll learn to not fear the night. Join Boo in this adorable, rhyming story as he faces his biggest fear and discovers dark nights can be fun.
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Description
Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.
Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.
With his usual elan, Morgan Housel presents a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. Through a sequence of engaging stories and pithy examples,...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"In a bright graphic format featuring four dynamic middle schoolers, You Know, Sex grounds sex education in social justice, covering not only the big three of puberty-hormones, reproduction, and development-but also power, pleasure, and how to be a decent human being. Centering young people's experiences of pressures and joy, risk and reward, and confusion and discovery, there are chapters on body autonomy, disclosure, stigma, harassment, pornography,...
1868) Rick Steves Paris
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
A latest edition shares comprehensive profiles of top-recommended destinations from Notre-Dame and the Louvre to Versailles and the Eiffel Tower, offering related advice for local accommodations and how to avoid tourist traps.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"With Wilderness Survival Guide for Kids, you will learn basic techniques for navigating dangerous situations in the wilderness. This book will help you keep safe throughout your adventures! Being a kid isn't always easy, and you know that firsthand. But unfortunately, life throws its fair share of obstacles at people of all ages, including children like yourself, who need to know how to handle these challenging situations as efficiently as possible....
1870) What a map can do
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this exciting exploration of maps for the youngest readers. Traditional maps of cities, roads, and parks are joined by some less conventional ones such as inside the body, each one methodically introduced with humor and clear explanation. A clever, colorful, and engaging first look at constructing and decoding maps"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Whether you want to hike through Zion, ski in Park City, or visit the Great Salt Lake, the local Fodor's travel experts in Utah are here to help! Fodor's Utah guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.
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Pub. Date
2024.
Description
A seed slips beyond a garden wall. A tree is planted on a precarious border. A shrub is stolen from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere? In fourteen essays, Dispersals explores the entanglements of the plant and human worlds: from species considered invasive, like giant hogweed; to those vilified but intimate, like soy; and those like kelp, on which our futures depend. Each...
1873) Italy
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
An updated edition of a popular traveler's guide to Italy offers comprehensive recommendations for a multi-week trip, covering everything from major cities and the Forum to the Colosseum and Michelangelo's David while providing walking-tour options and helpful Italian phrases.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"A spirited tour through 2,500 years of utopian thinking and experiments to tease out better ways of imagining our domestic lives - from childrearing and housing to gender roles and private property - and a look at the communities putting these seemingly fanciful visions into practice today"--
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"This kid-friendly collection of tales from Greek mythology showcases familiar favorites from the ... Greeking Out podcast as well as brand-new, never-before-aired stories. Join Persephone on her journey through the mystifying depths of the Underworld. Venture onwards with Heracles as he tackles his 12 death-defying labors. And join mythological figures you may not have heard of before, including scheming gods and goddesses, honorable--and not so...
1876) The truthful witness
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"The line between truth and deception is as thin as a razor's edge... Determined to enjoy the pace of small-town life, lawyer Sam Johnstone has left his painful past behind and looks forward to taking each new day as it comes. Yet just as he sees peace and tranquility on the horizon, a close friend is charged with murder. Unable to stand quietly by, Sam quickly signs on for the defense. But how can he defend a client who has already confessed to the...
1879) The fire fox
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Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya's dad passed away. Freya isn't sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can't help but follow him into the forest--and on to a thrilling adventure"--
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Series
Pony camp diaries volume 7
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Lauren loves learning dressage to music at Pony Camp -- it's just like dancing with her pony! But can she come up with a special routine for the display on Friday?