Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions

These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.

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The Incredible machine

Publishing Date: c1986

Classification: 600

Call Number: 612

Illustrates the workings of the human body.

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Chi energy workbook: a practical guide to the essence that links all holistic therapies

By Brown, Simon

Publishing Date: 2004

Classification: 600

Call Number: 613 BRO

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The healing herbs: the ultimate guide to the curative power of nature's medicines

By Castleman, Michael

Publishing Date: 1995, c1991

Classification: 600

Call Number: 613.321 CAS

Profiles one hundred of the most frequently used medicinal plants, tracing their history, folklore, and healing properties and offering an accessible A-to-Z encyclopedia that lists remedies for common ailments. Reprint. - (Baker & Taylor)

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NOLS wilderness first aid

By Schimelpfenig, Tod

Publishing Date: 1991

Classification: 600

Call Number: 616.0252 SCH

Offers first-aid instructions for treating wilderness accidents and illnesses - (Baker & Taylor)

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Call the midwife: a true story of the East End in the 1950s

By Worth, Jennifer

Publishing Date: 2007

Classification: 600

Call Number: 618.2092 WOR

Life in London's East End in the 1950s was tough. The brothels of Cable Street, the Kray brothers and gang warfare, the meths drinkers in the bombsites - this was the world Jennifer Worth entered when she became a midwife at the age of twenty-two.

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Paw prints in the moonlight: the heartwarming true story of one man and his cat

By O'Connor, Denis

Publishing Date: [2012], c2009

Classification: 600

Call Number: 636.8 OCO

Traces the college lecturer author's life-changing relationship with a Maine Coon cat, describing his rescue of a then-three-week-old kitten during a snowstorm and the extraordinary bond they develop.

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30 secrets of the world's healthiest cuisines: global eating tips and recipes from China, France, Japan, the Mediterranean, Africa, and Scandinavia

By Jonas, Steven

Publishing Date: 2005, c2000

Classification: 600

Call Number: 641.59 JON

Making your diet go global -- The Mediterranean: olive oil and longevity -- China: ancient nutrition secrets -- France: the good life savored -- Japan: East embracing West beautifully and healthfully -- Scandinavia: the benefits of dairy and grains -- Western Africa: foods for cancer protection -- The global eating menu plans for weight maintenance or weight loss -- Global eating ground rules for navigating your diet in a new direction -- Recipes from the global kitchen.

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Chicken

By McNair, James K.

Publishing Date: c1987

Classification: 600

Call Number: 641.665 MCN

Elegant new chicken recipes for creative and stylish presentation. 40 color photographs.

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Sushi made easy

By Cottrell, Noel

Publishing Date: 2001

Classification: 600

Call Number: 641.692 COT

Making and eating sushi is to experience not only the food of another culture, but also a lifestyle, where food preparation and serving is viewed as an art. Sushi Made Easy is a fantastic book covering everything you need to know about this cuisine. A comprehensive introduction covers essentials such as choosing the right utensils and equipment, buying and preparing basic ingredients and includes detailed instructions on mastering the key techniques, from preparing the rice to cutting and slicing raw fish. The book then takes you through step-by-step instructions for the preparation of a variety of kinds of sushi, from Tekka-maki, egg rolls and Kappamani to Ebi and Sake rolls. With clear instructions and photographs and an innovative design, the book is a must for anyone keen to make their own sushi. - (Midpoint Books)

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James McNair's pasta cookbook

By McNair, James K.

Publishing Date: c1990

Classification: 600

Call Number: 641.822 MCN

Explains how to make plain and flavored pastas, and shares recipes for Eastern and Western style pasta sauces and dishes, including stuffed pastas and dessert pastas - (Baker & Taylor)

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Pizza

By McNair, James K.

Publishing Date: c1987

Classification: 600

Call Number: 641.824 MCN

Straightforward instructions for preparing a wide variety of homemade gourmet pizzas with innovative crusts and toppings that have thrust this dish into the American culinary spotlight. With photographs that make the mouth water! Full-color photographs.

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Panini, bruschetta, crostini: sandwiches, Italian style

By La Place, Viana

Publishing Date: c1994, 2002

Classification: 600

Call Number: 641.84 LAP

The author of the highly praised, bestselling vegetable cookbook Verdura returns with an irresistible collection of recipes for Italian-style sandwi ches. Chock-full of fresh, easy-to-follow recipes that perfectly reflect American eating habits today, this savory cookbook features beautiful color photographs by award-winning photographer Maria Robledo.

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The measure of our success: a letter to my children and yours

By Edelman, Marian Wright

Publishing Date: c1992

Classification: 600

Call Number: 649 EDE

Author explains her "Twenty-Five Lessons for Life"--a message for all parents raising children.

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Solar water heating: a comprehensive guide to solar water and space heating systems

By Ramlow, Bob

Publishing Date: c2010

Classification: 600

Call Number: 697.78 RAM

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