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c2009, Greenhaven Press Call No: 304.2 5 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At IssueSummary Note: A collection of thirteen essays that explore various issues related to climate change, discussing its impact on communities and the environment.
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-- Blood & circulation1996,c1994., Pre-adolescent, Disney Educational Productions Call No: DVD 612.1 Blo Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Bill Nye the science guySummary Note: The science guy explains how the circulatory system works to pump blood through the human body. Combines animated graphics and microscopic footage to explore the anatomy and functions of the heart, valves, blood cells and blood vessels. Presents a variety of examples to illustrate how the cardiovascular system works to circulate blood through the veins. Also discusses the importance of exercise for overall health.
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1996,c1993., Pre-adolescent, Disney Educational Productions Call No: DVD 612.3 Dig Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Bill Nye the science guySummary Note: The science guy examines the process of human digestion, illustrating how the body's digestive system turns food into energy. Identifies the digestive organs and their functions and demonstrates the process of digestion using a steam engine that runs on cornflakes. Also explains the composition of food how proper nutrition provides the body with essential nutrients.
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[2005], c1988., Films Media Group Call No: DVD 575 DNA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Evolution: The Evidence for Modern Ideas on Evolution.Summary Note: This program shows the structure and replicating processes of DNA and the effect of genetic mutation; demonstrates the Lederberg Experiment; and recapitulates the evidence provided by fossils and structural and biological homologies that the process of adaptation and the selection of adaptors rests on a wide range of genetic variability. After viewing the program, students should have a general understanding of the general structure and functioning of DNA and of the Lederberg Experiment and its significance, and should be familiar with the range and types of evidence for evolution presented in the review section.
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c1996., Pre-adolescent, Disney Educational Productions Call No: DVD 575.1 Gen Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Bill Nye the science guySummary Note: Bill Nye examines the science of genetics, exploring the role DNA in heredity. The science guy uses models and graphics to identify the chemical structure of the DNA molecule and name its nucleic acids. Medical microscopy is used to demonstrate the process of mitosis and examine how chromosomes contain the genes that determine inherited traits. Also defines dominant and recessive genes and discusses genetic mutation.
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2008, 2007., History Channel Call No: DVD 363.73 GLO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: ScienceSummary Note: The History Channel answers the question: After 650 million years of climate change, is global warming simply a naturally occuring phenomenom, or the result of human activity? Arctic ice is melting, sea levels are rising and glaciers are shrinking at alarming rates. And the Earth is getting unmistakably warmer. But is this vast potentially catastrophic climate change the result of human behavior? Or is it simply the Earth's natural cycle of warming and cooling periods that have occurred since the planet formed? An in-depth study of the science behind this controversial hot-button issue. Scientists explore the skies to examine the warming effects of the sun and dig deep into the Earth to study continental movement and the volatile activity at the planet's core. Experts speculate on how natural events including volcanic eruptions and massive meteor impacts have affected temperatures and weather systems over the planet's 600-million-year history.--Container.
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[2008]., General, History Channel : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Call No: ENVIRONMENT NF Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The History Channel answers the question: After 650 million years of climate change, is global warming simply a naturally occurring phenomenon, or the result of human activity? Arctic ice is melting, sea levels are rising and glaciers are shrinking at alarming rates. And the Earth is getting unmistakably warmer. But is this vast potentially catastrophic climate change the result of human behavior? Or is it simply the Earth's natural cycle of warming and cooling periods that have occurred since the planet formed? An in-depth study of the science behind this controversial hot-button issue. Scientists explore the skies to examine the warming effects of the sun and dig deep into the Earth to study continental movement and the volatile activity at the planet's core. Experts speculate on how natural events including volcanic eruptions and massive meteor impacts have affected temperatures and weather systems over the planet's 600-million-year history.--Container.
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By Shea, John M2013., Juvenile, Gareth Stevens Pub. Call No: 612 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Thats gross!Summary Note: Presents a collection of illustrated photographs and maps depicting the war in Vietnam from its beginning under French control to the fall of Saigon in 1975, and contains accounts from soldiers and civilians, profiles of those involved, and a look at the role of women on the battlefield.
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[2017]., Pre-adolescent, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: FIC HADDIX Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Twelve-year-old twins Nick and Eryn and their robot stepsiblings, Jackson and Ava, try to save humanity from killer robots.
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2017., Pre-adolescent, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: FIC HADDIX Edition: First edition. Genre: Science fiction Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Under their skin Volume: book 2Summary Note: Twelve-year-old twins Nick and Eryn and their robot stepsiblings, Jackson and Ava, try to save humanity from killer robots.
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[2016]., Zest Books Call No: ANIMALS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Looks at thirteen giant species that once dominated the world but who have been severely affected by modern times, discussing the role of humans in their extinction.
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Call No: 612 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explore the human body's layers from the skeleton to the skin. Learn about cells and tissues, body systems, joints, 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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2019., Primary, Bloomsbury Call No: PICTURE MOT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A newly-emerged peppered moth blends in with other speckled-winged moths on lichen-covered branches, but over time the moths with black wings increase as trees are blackened by soot from man-made machines.
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2019., Primary, Bloomsbury Children's Books Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: A peppered moth blends in with the lichen-covered branches of its tree home, but struggles to maintain its camouflage as the soot from man-made machines slowly turns everything black.
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c2008., Harcourt Call No: 571.9 Zuk Edition: 1st Harvest ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: A harvest bookSummary Note: Evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk argues that disease is our partner not our enemy. She explains how the role of disease answers a wide range of questions especially about sexual selection. Zuk also argues why doctors need Darwin and what to do when sex makes you sick, and other related issues.
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[2017], Pre-adolescent, Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: 570.2 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This nonfiction book presents some of the most crazy-but-true facts about the living world, as well as a handful of stories that aren't true---and challenges kids to discover which are which!
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[2017]., Pre-adolescent, Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: 570.2 Edition: First edition. Availability:6 of 6 At Location(s) Summary Note: This nonfiction book presents some of the most crazy-but-true facts about the living world, as well as a handful of stories that aren't true---and challenges kids to discover which are which!
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2016., Pre-adolescent, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: FIC HADDIX Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: Twelve-year-old twins Nick and Eryn investigate why their mother and new stepfather are keeping secrets, why they are forbidden to meet their stepsiblings, and most important, why their lives are in danger.
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[2016], Pre-adolescent, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: Science fiction FIC HADDIX Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Twelve-year-old twins Nick and Eryn investigate why their mother and new stepfather are keeping secrets, why they are forbidden to meet their stepsiblings, and, most important, why their lives are in danger.
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2016., Pre-adolescent, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: FIC HADDIX Edition: First edition. Genre: Science fiction Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Under their skin Volume: bk 1Summary Note: Twelve-year-old twins Nick and Eryn investigate why their mother and new stepfather are keeping secrets, why they are forbidden to meet their stepsiblings, and, most important, why their lives are in danger.
