Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
September 2016 - October 2016
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.
Do you want to be a samurai warrior? By Macdonald, Fiona Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J355 MAC "You have applied for the job of a samurai. There's a lot to learn if you are going to serve your shogun and follow the code of the warrior. An interview at the end of the book will reveal if you have what it takes to be a samurai"--Back cover. |
The Challenger explosion: core events of a space tragedy By Micklos, John Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J363.124 MIC "Explains the Challenger Explosion, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"-- |
By Malam, John Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J393.3 MAL Offers facts about mummies, including the mummies of the Chinchorro people of South America, the Iceman of Europe, and the mummies of ancient Egypt. - (Baker & Taylor) |
100 amazing first-prize science fair projects By Vecchione, Glen Publishing Date: 2005, c1998 Classification: JNF Call Number: J507.8 VEC Suggests science projects involving electricity, light, sound, biology, chemistry, weather, and ecology. |
Key discoveries in Earth and space science By Zuchora-Walske, Christine Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J509 ZUC "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?"-- |
By Baxter, Roberta Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J551.22 BAX Traces the development of the methods and technology used in seismology through the achievements and successes of the field's scientists and innovators. |
The mystery of life: how nothing became everything By Schutten, Jan Paul Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J576 SCH "No generation has yet had to cope with the kind of rapid changes in science and technology that are facing today's teens. This is why "STEM education" is the latest buzz term and science literacy is enjoying a renewed focus. A foundation in basic science is key. With decades of scientific knowledge behind him and a genuine sense of fun in his approach, Jan Paul Schutten rewards curiosity with engaging explanations about some of the most complicated scientific issues that exist, and tells readers that there is much left to discover. For example: Why does the paramecium deserve a standing ovation? How do you build a planet? Does a tree want to be tall? How does a bacterium turn into a blue whale? How can you survive without a rear end? How can you yourself see evolution at work? Why would aliens most likely be meat-eaters? Are scientists not telling us everything?"-- |
Kill or die: extreme life cycles By Spilsbury, Louise Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.56 SPI Introduces plants and animals with extreme life cycles, including the titan arum, a flower that blooms once every three years and attracts insects with an odor similar to rotting fish. - (Baker & Taylor) |
Smart and spineless: exploring invertebrate intelligence By Downer, Ann Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J592.13 DOW Discusses intelligence of a number of invertebrate species. |
What's the buzz: keeping bees in flight By Wilcox, Merrie-Ellen Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J595.799 WIL "Readers will discover why bees are important and how people are woking to save them"--provided by publisher. |
By Jenkins, Martin Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J597.8 JEN Looks at all kinds of frogs, from exotic species to the common greenish-brown specimens found in backyards, discussing their characteristics, life cycles, and habitats. |
12 reptiles back from the brink By Bell, Samantha Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J597.9 BEL This book shares the survival stories of endangered species that have made a comeback. Learn about the human and natural factors that drove each species to the edge of extinction, and find out what helped them survive and thrive.-- |
By Baker, Jeannie Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J598.33 BAK Follows the migration of the bar-tailed godwits from Australia and New Zealand to their breeding grounds in the Arctic. |
To the rescue: Garrett Morgan underground By Kulling, Monica Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J609.2 KUL Shares the inspirational story of African-American inventor Garrett Morgan, whose incredible safety hood became a forerunner to the gas masks that saved thousands of soldiers during World War I. |
Inventors of health and medical technology By Morrison, Heather S. Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J610.92 MOR Profiles some of the most famous medical inventors through history, including Patricia Bath, Robert Hooke, and Edward Jenner. - (Baker & Taylor) |
The ebola epidemic: the fight, the future By Goldsmith, Connie Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J614.57 GOL Discusses the history of the ebola virus, particularly the epidemic that exploded in West Africa in late 2013. |
This kid can fly: it's about ability (not disability) By Philip, Aaron Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J618.92 PHI Fourteen-year-old creator of the Tumblr blog zAaronversey traces his remarkable experiences that demonstrate how his abilities and achievements have defined him more than the challenges of his cerebral palsy. |
The Jerrie Mock story: the first woman to fly solo around the world By Pimm, Nancy Roe Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J629.13 PIM "In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. In her trusty Cessna, The Spirit of Columbus-also known as Charlie-she traveled from Columbus, Ohio, on an eastward route that totaled nearly twenty-three thousand miles and took almost a month. Overcoming wind, ice, mechanical problems, and maybe even sabotage, Mock persevered. Mock caught the aviation bug at seven years old, when she rode in a Ford Trimotor plane with her parents. In high school, she displayed a talent for math and science, and she was the only woman in her aeronautical engineering classes at Ohio State University. Although she then settled into domestic life, she never lost her interest in flying. What began as a joking suggestion from her husband to fly around the world prompted her to pursue her childhood dream. But the dream became a race, as another woman, Joan Merriam Smith, also sought to be the first to circle the globe. Even though Mock beat Smith and accomplished what her heroine Amelia Earhart had died trying to do, her feat was overshadowed by the Vietnam War and other world events. Now, Pimm introduces Mock to a new generation of adventurers"--Provided by publisher. |
The great monkey rescue: saving the Golden lion tamarins By Markle, Sandra Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J639.97 MAR "A look at the plight of the golden lion tamarin for children."-- |
Green city: how one community survived a tornado and rebuilt for a sustainable future By Drummond, Allan Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J640.28 DRU "The story of Greensburg, Kansas, a town that rebuilt completely green after a deadly tornado"-- |