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.
12 questions about slave narratives By Sepahban, Lois Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J306.362 SEP "Tells the story behind the narratives formerly enslaved people wrote about their lives in captivity. Each spread provides information about the context, wording, and lasting effects of the documents paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images." -- Amazon.com. |
By Mason, Jenny Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J323.443 MAS Sometimes, citizens believe having freedom of speech means they can say anything with no consequences. But over time, laws and Supreme Court rulings have limited the full freedom of this right to exclude hate speech and other potentially harmful expressions. Through examples, historical context, and clear explanations, readers learn the full extent of their freedom of speech. Modern court cases, particularly those having to do with students, show the relevance of this right in readers lives. Fact boxes, sidebars, historical images, and full-color photographs add even more information about the history of the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment. |
NEW RELEASE By Newman, Patricia Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J333.954 NEW "Go behind the scenes and discover how scientists at three US zoos are helping wild and captive orangutans, black-footed ferrets, and black rhinoceroses."-- |
The factory girls: a kaleidoscopic account of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire By Seifert, Christine Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J363.379 SEI This book examines the events leading up to the fire, including a close look at how fashion and the desire for consumer goods---driven in part by the excess of the Gilded Age---created an unsustainable culture of greed. |
By Hynson, Colin Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510.23 HYN Discusses careers in math, including cryptology, cartography, and climate modeling. |
By Rabe, Tish Publishing Date: [2009] Classification: JNF Call Number: J520 RAB Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat introduces Sally and Dick to the planets, stars, and moons in our universe. |
By Spilsbury, Louise Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J551.48 SPI Examines the top ten worst floods on record to hit the planet, with information on how and why they occur. |
By Brown, Don Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J551.7 BRO Learn about the history of how Earth was formed. |
Eye to eye: how animals see the world By Jenkins, Steve Publishing Date: [2014] Classification: JNF Call Number: J573.88 JEN The Caldecott Honor-winning creator of What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? artistically profiles a series of animals with unusual eyes, explaining how such animals use their uniquely evolved eyes to gain essential information about the biological world. - (Baker & Taylor) |
NEW RELEASE The great penguin rescue: saving the African penguins By Markle, Sandra Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J598.47 MAR "The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."-- |
Hawk mother: the story of a red-tailed hawk who hatched chickens By Hagedorn, Kara Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J598.9 HAG What happens when two baby chickens find themselves in a nest with a hawk? Don't hawks usually eat chickens? Sunshine, a red-tailed hawk, can no longer fly free. But her instinct to be a mother is so strong that she builds a nest in her aviary every spring and lays two infertile eggs. One year, Kara, her caretaker, decides to try something different. She gives Sunshine two chicken eggs. Join zoologist Kara Hagedorn and Sunshine to find out what happens in this delightful story of interspecies cooperation. |
NEW RELEASE Whale quest: working together to save endangered species By Young, Karen Romano Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.5 YOU Travel through the world of whales and discover their history, ecology, and biology, as well as preservation efforts to protect this endangered species. |
Moto and me: my year as a wildcat's foster mom By Eszterhas, Suzi Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.752 ESZ "This is the story of Suzi and her personal rescue and rehabilitation of an orphaned serval cat named Moto. Ultimately, Moto was able to return to the wild because of Suzi's dedication to being the best foster mom she could be - and it wasn't easy! She was camping alone in the bush in Kenya, with very little contact with the outside world. Someone came to her with an orphaned serval cat because they knew she'd be willing and want to help - nobody knew what else to do. Determined to nurse the kitten back to health and help him learn, grow, and return to the wild, Suzi did everything she could think of to be the best serval mom she could be. She had a little bit of help from a couple other people who had some experience with orphaned wild animals, but for the most part, it was just her and Moto out there, figuring things out based on Suzi's experience observing animal rescues and her instincts about the animal's needs."-- |
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. |