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"William Golding's unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity comes to Penguin Classics in a stunning Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new foreword by Lois Lowry As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island...
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[2018]
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English
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"Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While the vast majority of scientists who study the environment agree that humans play a large part in climate change, there is a counterargument. Author Gail Herman...
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The alarming true story of what's happening to the fish, the oceans and our environment. It tells how and why the fish we most commonly eat, including tuna, salmon, cod and swordfish, could become extinct within fifty years. It is a call to action. With its focus on supporting sustainable fishing it shows how from little steps to big kids and -- and must make a difference.
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Library of America volume 315
Pub. Date
[2019]
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Author's expanded edition.
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English
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A master builder of faraway, fantastic worlds, Ursula K. Le Guin, at mid-career, found in her native California the inspiration for what was to be her greatest literary construction: nothing less than an entire ethnography of a future society, the Kesh, living in a post-apocalyptic Napa Valley. This Library of America edition of her 1985 classic Always Coming Home, prepared in close consultation with the author, features new material added by Le Guin...
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[2021]
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First edition.
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English
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"With spare prose and evocative paintings, author-illustrator Marc Majewski implores readers to think more deeply about what our only planet is telling us, ultimately asking--what do you want Earth to feel? This compelling narrative follows the planet's relationship with humans and engages with themes around empathy and environmentalism; a perfect book to spark conversations and inspire a new generation of young leaders"--
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[2007]
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First edition.
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English
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When legendary logger Paul Bunyan falls in love with Lucette Diana Kensack, he will do whatever it takes to win her heart, including trying to restore the Minnesota environment to its previous condition as part of Lucette's "love test."
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The short Arctic summer is ending, and the reindeer are starting their winter migration. But this year, people have interfered with their journey. A high fence that goes on for miles is right in their path, and piles of giant pipes litter the landscape. The herd is trapped. If they don't get through, they will perish. Lars has an idea, but will it work? Back in print, fans of the Little Polar Bear books will delight in this exciting story with its...
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2023.
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English
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"Immersive non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves that the future of the environment is in our hands-and helps pave the way forward. Evolution isn't just a thing of the past. It is happening right now, in every species across the world-and our influence on the future of the plants and animals around us is much bigger than we might think. A closer look at the science behind evolution shows how human behaviors like hunting, farming,...
10) Dreams =: Yume
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[2016]
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Criterion collection.
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日本語
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Unfolding in a series of mythic vignettes, this late work by Akira Kurosawa brings eight of the beloved director's own nighttime visions, informed by tales from Japanese folklore, to cinematic life.
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[2010]
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Thirteenth edition, expanded.
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English
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From the Publisher: Taking Sides: Environmental Issues, thirteenth edition expanded presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. An instructor's manual with testing material is available for each volume. Using Taking Sides in the classroom is also an excellent...
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[2012]
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First edition.
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English
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"There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are. In this book, Lencioni brings together his vast experience and...
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2010.
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English
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Teenage twins Rachel and Theo travel to Auckland to stay with relatives following the sudden death of their mother. Where there was once a psychic bond between them, now there is a rift as Theo, particularly, refuses to confront his grief. Rachel reaches out to him, but is rebuffed. They visit Mt. Eden, where Theo sees Mr. Jones, a strange old man from whose hands fire seems to glow. Inside the mountain, he and Rachel find what can only be an alien...
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Reading rainbow volume 99
Pub. Date
2006
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English
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And still the turtle watched: A turtle carved in rock on a bluff over the Hudson River by Native Americans, watches the river below. Over the span of time it observes many ecological changes with a great deal of sadness.
Turtle, wolf & bear: See turtles, wolves and bears in their natural habitat. LeVar shares some Native American lore about these animals as well.
The Sutton Center: Scientists at Sutton Avian Research Center work to save the bald...
16) Scars above
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[2023]
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PS5, PlayStation 5.
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English
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"A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it "The Metahedron". The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response Team (SCAR)--consisting of scientists and astronauts--is sent to investigate. Things don't go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar planet. Step into the boots of Dr. Kate Ward--a SCAR member--who wakes up dazed, alone in a strange,...
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