Search Results: Returned 18 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 18
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[2014], Juvenile, compass Point Books Call No: 525 .022 2 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Captured historySummary Note: Examines the photograph of Earth taken by the astronauts of Apollo 17 along with the history of space travel.
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[2014]., Pre-adolescent, Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint Call No: ENVIRONMENT NF NAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Captured history.Summary Note: "Discusses the iconic Blue Marble photo of Earth taken by the Apollo 17 astronauts in December 1972"--Provided by publisher.
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-- Story of water on our planet1998, Juvenile, Viking Call No: 551.3 5 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explains where water comes from, how it cycles through the Earth, how it has changed the landscape, how it has affected the development of plants and animals, and other related topics.
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-- Story of water on our planet2008, c1998., Primary, Frances Lincoln Children's Books Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explains where water comes from, how it cycles through the Earth, how it has changed the landscape, how it has affected the development of plants and animals, and other related topics.
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[2019]., Juvenile, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: 550 JEN Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: "How old is the earth? Where is the ice three miles thick? Why are volcanoes so dangerous? Where are the wettest and driest spots on the planet? Find the answers to these questions--and many more--in Earth by the numbers."--
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c2023., Pre-adolescent, 45th Parallel Press : an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing Group Call No: 525 .1 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, it can be more difficult to discern what's fact from fiction. In this book, readers will take a closer look at the conspiracy that the Earth is flat, why it spread, and where this theory originated. Books use considerate text written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes educational sidebars and activities—table of contents, glossary with simplified definitions and pronunciations, and index.
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c2008., Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: 551 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Provides an overview of the Earth's diversity of life both on land and in the sea, discussing mass extinctions and how they have shaped the history of the planet.
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2001., PowerKids Press Call No: 557.9 WEI Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Great record breakers in natureSummary Note: This book discusses the Grand Canyon, explaining the creation of the canyon and the scientific information obtained from the rock formations.
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c2012., A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Call No: Global Studies Edition: Fullscreen ed. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from The Big Bang? This CGI-driven special will tell the 14 billion year history of our world in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.
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c2009., A&E Television Network : Distributed by New Video Call No: Earth Science Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, travel the globe to reveal the physical processes that have shaped some of the most well-known locations and geological phenomena in the world. With rocks as their clues and volcanoes, ice sheets, and colliding continents as their suspects, scientists launch a forensic investigation that helps visualize how the earth has evolved and formed over billions of years.
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2005., WGBH Boston Video Call No: DVD 551.5 HUR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: ScienceSummary Note: Featuring eyewitness testimony, NOVA takes an in-depth look at what made Hurricane Katrina so deadly and analyzes how, despite technically sophisticated flood and storm defenses, this event has resulted in unprecedented destruction for the Gulf Coast.
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By Heims, Neil2004., Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 921 TOLKIEN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: Great writersSummary Note: Tells the life story of "Fellowship of the Ring" author J. R. R. Tolkien, discussing his time, place, and works, and provides a chronology, bibliography, and list of Tolkien Web sites.
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c2007, Juvenile, American Girl Call No: [Fic] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Julie and Ivy try to come up with a unique way to educate the public on the region's endangered eagles and raise enough money to help the wildlife rescue center release two injured eagles back into the wild.
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c2007., Juvenile, American Girl Pub. Call No: [Fic] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: American GirlSummary Note: Julie and her best friend, Ivy, find a baby owl in Golden Gate Park--and it needs help. At a wildlife rescue center, Julie meets Shasta and Sierra, two bald eagles that will be caged for life, unless money is raised to release them back into the wild. For Earth Day, Julie thinks of a unique way to tell the public of the eagles' plight. The "Looking Back" section explores the beginning of the environmental movement.--From publisher's description.
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2015, Juvenile, Lerner Publications Call No: 509 ZUCHORA-WALSKE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Explore the fascinating history of earth and space science! What are Earth's systems, cycles, and resources? What are the solar system, lunar phases, and gravity? Who first studied these concepts? And who later used those early theories to develop these ideas further?"--
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2015, Juvenile, Lerner Publications Call No: 509 ZUCHORA-WALSKE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Science discovery timelines.Summary Note: Highlights key discoveries in Earth and space science, and features a timeline showing how these ideas developed over time.
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-- Spacec2013., Primary, Scholastic Fitzgerald Books Call No: ENF 520 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets!)! With straightforward fun facts, humorous illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and vivid photographs throughout, this book is sure to be a hit with budding astronauts everywhere!"--Amazon.com.
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[2017]., Juvenile, Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: 900 MIS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Where is (Grosset & Dunlap)Summary Note: "Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the world: the mighty Mississippi! The most famous river in America runs like a spine between the eastern and western parts of the country, flowing through ten states before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The mighty Miss also flows through the history of America, giving rise to great stories about the people who lived on it and used it as a watery highway, from Native Americans and European explorers to skillful riverboat captains and colorful gamblers traveling on luxurious steamboats. And of course it was the first truly American writer, Mark Twain, who grew up along its banks and made the Mississippi River famous around the world. This book, part of theNew York Timesbest-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back"--
