Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
November 2018 - January 2019
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 Perez Valice, Kim Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.536 PER "Follow the scientists working in the Pacific Northwest to learn about the orca whale population there, as they race to save these remarkable mammals from extinction. Perfect for fans of The Great White Shark Scientist and readers looking for excellent nonfiction on this high-interest animal."-- |
Saving Fiona: the story of the world's most famous baby hippo By Maynard, Thane Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.63 MAY Describes the life of Fiona, a baby hippopotamus who was born prematurely and raised by humans at the Cincinnati Zoo, and details how the hippo became a worldwide Internet sensation. Includes general information about hippos as a species. |
NEW RELEASE The great rhino rescue: saving the southern white rhinos By Markle, Sandra Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.66 MAR Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle takes readers behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos. |
NEW RELEASE Eavesdropping on elephants: how listening helps conservation By Newman, Patricia Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.67 NEW "Can understanding how forest elephants communicate help scientists find ways to protect them? Come behind the scenes of Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project to see what's being done to keep these majestic animals safe."-- |
How to be an elephant: growing up in the African wild By Roy, Katherine Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.67 ROY This nonfiction picture book follows an elephant's growth from a newborn calf to a full-grown adult in one of the most socially and structurally complex family groups on earth.-- |
By Montgomery, Sy Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.74 MON "Travel to the African bush with Sibert medal winning team Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop in this myth-busting new addition to the Scientists in the Field series as they join the internationally acclaimed woman researcher conducting one of the longest and most important studies of African mammals in the history of science."-- |
By Gonzales, Doreen Publishing Date: 2010 Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.768 GON This book describes the physical characteristics, habitats, habits, and babies of skunks. |
By Fisher, Valorie Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J600 FIS "Valorie Fisher takes infographics to a new level with bright, colorful visuals that are perfect for young, inquisitive minds. Her eye-catching mix of photographs and illustrations compels readers to dive in and explore how things work -- from paper airplanes to straws, crayons to kites, pencils to boats, this book will answer questions kids have long wanted answers to, and go on to answer questions they didn't even know they had! Do you know why your shadow changes shape throughout the day? Do you know how a whistle makes that trilling sound? How about why a rubber ball bounces? All of these questions and more are explained in this exciting book, the first of two in the series. With the growing focus on STEM for this early age group, Now You Know How It Works is perfectly timed to reach that early reader and instill a love of STEM from day one."-- |
By Roland, James Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J610.285 ROL Virtual reality creates three-dimensional environments that have been used to enhance video games for several years. Now this amazing technology is helping surgeons plan complex operations, medical students learn anatomy without cadavers, and patients cope with physical pain and the emotional challenges of long-term hospital stays. These and other virtual reality developments are changing the way doctors deliver health care and teach medicine to students and physicians in remote corners of the world. |
Itch: everything you didn't want to know about what makes you scratch By Sanchez, Anita Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J612.7 SAN Provides a scientific explanation for the reasons why people itch; describes the animals and plants responsible; and discusses how people have dealt with itching and the impact it has had in history. |
Mystery in the morgue: be a pathologist By Wood, Alix Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J614.1 WOO Sometimes detectives get the glory of being the crime solvers, but the true heroes are the scientists who give them the information they need to do their job. Forensic pathologists are experts in determining a person's cause of death. This unique book is part narrative and part science text, explaining how pathologists use their knowledge of the human body to help solve mysteries. Readers will learn about the different aspects of this fascinating job while trailing a pathologist working on an exciting case. The clever and inviting design includes crime-scene photographs and Solve It! quiz boxes. |
Very, very, very dreadful: the influenza pandemic of 1918 By Marrin, Albert Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J614.5 MAR In spring of 1918, World War I was underway, and troops at Fort Riley, Kansas, found themselves felled by influenza. By the summer of 1918, the second wave struck as a highly contagious and lethal epidemic and within weeks exploded into a pandemic, an illness that travels rapidly from one continent to another. It would impact the course of the war, and kill many millions more soldiers than warfare itself. Of all diseases, the 1918 flu was by far the worst that has ever afflicted humankind; not even the Black Death of the Middle Ages comes close in terms of the number of lives it took. No war, no natural disaster, no famine has claimed so many. In the space of eighteen months in 1918-1919, about 500 million people--one-third of the global population at the time--came down with influenza. The exact total of lives lost will never be known, but the best estimate is between 50 and 100 million.-- |
How we use plants for medicine and health By Morgan, Sally Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J615.321 MOR This book introduces herbal remedies, skin care products, and painkillers and describes how medicines and cosmetics are made from the various parts of plants. |
How to build a hug: Temple Grandin and her amazing squeeze machine By Guglielmo, Amy Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J616.85 GUG Presents the story of Grandin's "squeeze machine"--describing her childhood love of building and design, as well as her sensitivities. |
The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!) By Wittenstein, Barry Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J617.13 WIT "Earle Dickson and his new bride Josephine begin their lives together. The end. (Not really. There's more.) Josephine has a proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson & Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a big hit. The end. (Again, not really!) After a few false starts (much like the hilarious "the end"s in this story), the Band-Aid is developed and becomes a massive hit. The end. (Really.)"-- |
By Telgemeier, Raina Publishing Date: 2010 Classification: JNF Call Number: J617.6 TEL BPUS Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. Raina's story takes us from middle school to high school, where she discovers her artistic voice, finds out what true friendship really means, and where she can finally...smile. |
AIQ: how people and machines are smarter together By Polson, Nicholas G Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J620.82 POL Two statistics professors describe how intelligent machines are changing the world and use stories, rather than equations, to explain the mathematical language they use and provide a better grasp on concepts in data and probability. |
Publishing Date: c2010 Classification: JNF Call Number: J623.747 Give war buffs something to revel about with this chronicle of legendary tanks from WWI to the present. |
Publishing Date: c2010 Classification: JNF Call Number: J623.82 Chronicling the great warships from World War II to the present, this book offers enthusiasts a detailed look into their specifications, firepower, and success rate. |
Flying deep: climb inside deep-sea submersible Alvin By Cusolito, Michelle Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J627.704 CUS "Climb aboard Alvin, the famous deep-sea submersible credited with helping to find the Titanic, and take a trip two miles down to the bottom of the ocean.Experience a day in the life of an Alvin pilot and join scientists at the seafloor to collect samples and conduct research. Along the way, discover what one wears, eats, and talks about during a typical eight-hour trip in a underwater craft and find out more about the animals that live deep in our oceans. Extensive back matter explains how Alvin works, describes the author's research, and includes a glossary and further reading."--Amazon.com. |