Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
May 2018 - June 2018
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
By Farndon, John Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J616.009 FAR "This book explores some of history's most gruesome diseases. Readers will be enthralled by the history and science of terrible plagues and the bacteria, bugs, bad hygiene, and rats responsible."-- |
Engineered: engineering design at work By Hunt, Shannon Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J620 HUN "How do you land a car-sized rover on the surface of Mars, resolve a five-hour traffic jam or save a herd of caribou from near extinction? Ask an engineer! Engineers are problem solvers. They use their math, science and technology skills to find creative solutions to problems that need fixing. In Engineered! bestselling author Shannon Hunt explores nine feats of engineering and the step-by-step process that engineers followed to get to a winning solution. The book opens with an illustrated flow chart that explains the engineering design process in seven easy-to-follow steps (e.g., define the problem, identify requirements, build and test a prototype, etc.). Then, these steps are applied to nine real-life engineering stories - each from a different field, such as civil, mechanical or environmental engineering. By following a step-by-step process, engineers are able to come up with some ingenious (and sometimes crazy!) ideas that really work, like building a bridge taller than the Eiffel Tower to fix that five-hour long traffic jam. With direct curriculum applications, and following the guidelines in the Next Generation Science Standards, Engineered! is a must-have for schools, libraries and anywhere a maker space is found!"-- |
Alexander Graham Bell answers the call By Fraser, Mary Ann Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J621 FRA Naturally inquisitive and inclined to test his knowledge, young Aleck was the perfect person to grow up in the Age of Invention. As a kid he toyed with sound vibrations and began a life of inventing. This in-depth look at the life and inspiration of the brilliant man who invented the tele-phone is sure to re up the imaginations of young readers who question why and how things work. Driven by curiosity and an eagerness to help others, Aleck became a teacher for the deaf. His eventual invention of the telephone proved that he never stopped thinking big or experimenting with sound.Backmatter includes more information about Bell's inventions, a timeline of his life, a bibliography, and sources for further learning. |
NEW RELEASE By Bodden, Valerie Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J621.381 BOD Wearable technology is a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore this history of wearable technology from the wristwatch to the Walkman to the eye-cam! The Father of Wearable Computing, Steve Mann, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the functions and features of a smart watch. Readers will learn about the future of wearable technology from impact sensors in football helmets to clothing that can detect dehydration. A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |
By Snedden, Robert Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J623.19 SNE Hoist the drawbridge and ready the cannons! Even reluctant readers will storm the bookshelves for this high-interest topic where history, math, and magic intersect. This innovative text goes far beyond the familiar medieval European architecture and enhances readers global awareness through Celtic fortified settlements, Roman warrior towns, massive Japanese structures, and other architectural marvels. Fantastic photographs and a helpful map will visually enrich the readers journey, and they will be thrilled to build their own paper castles in a concluding engineering activity section. |
The building of the Golden Gate Bridge By Ringstad, Arnold Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J624.2 RIN Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. |
Higher, steeper, faster: the daredevils who conquered the skies By Goldstone, Lawrence Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J629.13 GOL "The pioneers of early flight performed death-defying feats and broke new technological ground as they took to the skies to thrill crowds and advance the boundaries of human innovation"--Provided by publisher. |
Sally Ride: a photobiography of America's pioneering woman in space By O'Shaughnessy, Tam E. Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J629.45 OSH "A biography of the famous astronaut drawing on personal and family photographs from her childhood, school days, college, life in the astronaut corps, and afterward."-- |
Wicked bugs: the meanest, deadliest, grossest bugs on earth By Stewart, Amy Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J632.7 STE "Wicked Bugs: The Meanest, Deadliest, Grossest Bugs on Earth is a middle-grade adaptation of Amy Stewart's Wicked Bugs that features profiles of the world's scariest, deadliest, and grossest bugs, from the most painful hornet to flies that transmit deadly diseases to millipedes that stop traffic, to "bookworms" that devour libraries. With its featured bugs organized by categories that match the upper elementary science curriculum, this humorous, fascinating, and seriously icky book will has color illustrations throughout"-- |
Dogs: from predator to protector By Hirsch, Andy Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J636.7 HIR How well do you know our favorite furry companion? Did they really descend from wolves? What's the difference between a Chihuahua and a Saint Bernard? And just how smart are they? Join one friendly mutt on a journey to discover the secret origin of dogs, how genetics and evolution shape species, and where in the world his favorite ball bounced off to. |
The house Baba built: an artist's childhood in China By Young, Ed Publishing Date: 2011 Classification: JNF Call Number: J741.6 YOU A picture book memoir by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Lon Po Po traces his childhood in World War II-era Shanghai, where the house built by his father provided comfort and safety to his family and a growing number of friends and strangers. - (Baker & Taylor) |
By Isbell, Hannah Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J792.802 ISB Shares the life of the ballet superstar, revealing how she became the first African American principal ballerina of the American Ballet Theatre. |
NEW RELEASE By Rule, Heather Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J796 RUL "Learn about the women who earn their living bringing you information about sports on TV, in newspapers, and online. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources."--Publisher's website. |
By Hughes, Langston Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J811.54 HUG "Dream Variation," one of Langston Hughes's most celebrated poems, about the dream of a world free of discrimination and racial prejudice, is now a picture book stunningly illustrated by Daniel Miyares...An African-American boy faces the harsh reality of segregation and racial prejudice, but he dreams of a different life--one full of freedom, hope, and wild possibility, where he can fling his arms wide in the face of the sun"-- |
By Wolfman, Ira Publishing Date: [c1991] Classification: JNF Call Number: J910 WOL Introduces the geography of the world. Includes an inflatable globe on which boundaries can be drawn, countries labeled, and stickers pasted. |
Small worlds: maps and mapmaking By Young, Karen Romano Publishing Date: c2002 Classification: JNF Call Number: J912 YOU Discusses different types of maps, how they are made, and tells about people who create them. |
Small worlds: maps and mapmaking By Young, Karen Romano Publishing Date: c2002 Classification: JNF Call Number: J912 YOU Discusses different types of maps, how they are made, and tells about people who create them. |
A picture book of Lewis and Clark By Adler, David A Publishing Date: c2003 Classification: JNF Call Number: J917.804 ADL An introduction to the lives of Lewis and Clark and to the exploratory expedition they led from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean in the early nineteenth century. |
Dazzle ships: World War I and the art of confusion By Barton, Chris Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J940.4 BAR "When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ship from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination."--Provided by publisher. |
Survivors club: the true story of a very young prisoner of Auschwitz By Bornstein, Michael Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J940.53 BOR "The incredible true story of Michael Bornstein--who at age 4 was one of the youngest children to be liberated from Auschwitz--and of his family"-- |