Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
July 2019 - October 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.
The stranger in the woods: the extraordinary story of the last true hermit By Finkel, Michael Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: 900 Call Number: 974.122 FIN "For readers of Jon Krakauer and The Lost City of Z, a remarkable tale of survival and solitude--the true story of a man who lived alone in a tent in the Maine woods, never talking to another person and surviving by stealing supplies from nearby cabins for twenty-seven years. In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even in winter, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and water, to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothes, reading material, and other provisions, taking only what he needed, but terrifying a community never able to solve the mysterious burglaries. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of the why and how of his secluded life--as well as the challenges he has faced returning to the world. A riveting story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what makes a good life, and a deeply moving portrait of a man who was determined to live his own way, and succeeded"--Publisher description. |
The power broker: Robert Moses and the fall of New York By Caro, Robert A. Publishing Date: 1974 Classification: 900 Call Number: 974.704 CAR This is the first and foremost a brilliant multidimensional portrait of a man-an extraordinary man who, denied power within the normal framework of the democratic process, stepped outside that framework to grasp power sufficient to shape a great city and hold sway over the very texture of millions of lives. |
NEW RELEASE The pioneers: the heroic story of the settlers who brought the American ideal west By McCullough, David G. Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: 900 Call Number: 977 MCC "Best-selling author David McCullough tells the story of the settlers who began America's migration west, overcoming almost-unimaginable hardships to build in the Ohio wilderness a town and a government that incorporated America's highest ideals"-- |
By Hopkins, Frank T. Publishing Date: 2004, c2003 Classification: 900 Call Number: 978.033 HOP Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Research team -- Introduction -- Last of the buffalo hunters -- My years in the saddle -- 1800-mile trail ride - Texas to Vermont -- Gentling -- Mustangs -- Endurance horses as I know them -- Judge's impression of the ride -- Hunting buffalo -- Riders and their records -- Buffalo Bill as I knew him -- Horses and horsemen -- Mustang -- Carrying notes for Uncle Samuel -- Truth about "Buffalo Bill" -- Horsemen and horsemanship -- Only a war horse -- Understanding horses -- Trail horses -- Bibliography -- Index. |
NEW RELEASE By Wolman, David Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: 900 Call Number: 978.7 WOL Traces the role of three Hawaiian cowboys who became champions at the 1908 Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, detailing how their careers influenced post-annexation Hawaiian identity, island ranching, and the rodeo culture of Cheyenne. |
Boundaries between: the Southern Paiutes, 1775-1995 By Knack, Martha C. Publishing Date: [2001] Classification: 900 Call Number: 979.004 KNA "Before the arrival of Euro-Americans, Southern Paiutes foraged the arid hills and valleys of the area that is today southern Utah, Arizona north of the Grand Canyon, southern Nevada, and southeastern California. By all the "rules" of history and anthropology, such a small-scale, foraging culture should have disappeared long ago, but the Southern Paiutes survive, and their story unsettles assumptions about the role that social complexity, power, and culture play in the dynamics of human history.". |
Archaeology and rock art of the eastern Sierra and Great Basin frontier By Garfinkel, Alan P. Publishing Date: 2007 Classification: 900 Call Number: 979.401 GAR |
The Sierra Nevada before history: ancient landscapes, early peoples By Jackson, Louise A. Publishing Date: 2010 Classification: 900 Call Number: 979.4401 JAC Describes the natural history of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, with a focus on the southern High Sierra region, discussing wildlife, landscapes, and geological development, and examining the cultures of prehistoric peoples such as the Western Monache and the Central Miwok. |
Hitler in Los Angeles: how Jews foiled Nazi plots against Hollywood and America By Ross, Steven Joseph Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: 900 Call Number: 979.494 ROS Reveals the little known story of a private Los Angeles spy operation organized by attorney Leon Lewis--which included Neil Ness, Joseph Roos, and Charles Slocombe--to stop the rise of Nazis from killing the city's Jews and sabotaging the nation's military installations. Also discusses Nazi threats and their influence on Hollywood film content and the sometimes conflicted role of German consul Georg Gyssling, and also Los Angeles's anti-Semitic political movements. |
Garden insects of North America: the ultimate guide to backyard bugs By Cranshaw, Whitney Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: R Call Number: R 635.0497 CRA "This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other "bugs" found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada. Featuring 3,300 full-color photos and concise, detailed text, this fully revised book covers the hundreds of species of insects and mites associated with fruits and vegetables, shade trees and shrubs, flowers and ornamental plants, and turfgrass--from aphids and bumble bees to leafhoppers and mealybugs to woollybears and yellowjacket wasps--and much more. This new edition also provides a greatly expanded treatment of common pollinators and flower visitors, the natural enemies of garden pests, and the earthworms, insects, and other arthropods that help with decomposing plant matter in the garden. Designed to help you easily identify what you find in the garden, the book is organized by where insects are most likely to be seen--on leaves, shoots, flowers, roots, or soil. Photos are included throughout the book, next to detailed descriptions of the insects and their associated plants. An indispensable guide to the natural microcosm in our backyards, Garden Insects of North America continues to be the definitive resource for amateur gardeners, insect lovers, and professional entomologists."--Amazon.com. |
NEW RELEASE The tree book: superior selections for landscapes, streetscapes, and gardens By Dirr, Michael Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: R Call Number: R635.977 DIR "The Tree Book is the go-to reference to more than 2,400 species and cultivars, from two of the biggest names in horticulture... Each tree profile includes the common and botanical names along with details on foliage; flowers, seeds, fruits, and cones; native range; adaptability; and popular uses in landscapes."--Back cover. |
Bishop bouldering select: the essential guide to the world's best bouldering area By Anderson, Airlie Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: R Call Number: R796.522 AND |
NEW RELEASE By Aslan, Austin Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "The roar of the crowd, the glow of the spotlight, the thrill of the race--Mace Blazer dreams of going TURBO. TURBOnauts thrive on the thrum of trimorphers's rocket engines as the vehicles morph from super-powered race cars to speeding jet aircrafts to torpedo-fast submarines, while they race full-throttle around every bend. And Mace believes he's got what it takes to join their ranks--he only needs the chance to prove it. So when a reclusive retired racer chooses Mace to try out to be part of the next generation of TURBOnauts, Mace knows that this is his moment to show what he can do. But the path to his big shot means facing down the best and the brightest from around the world. Mace will have to live more fearlessly, hone quicker reflexes, be revolutionary--but will it be enough? Mace quickly realizes that everything he's ever hoped for comes at a price. He'll have to decide between what is right and what is easy. Every morph counts in the first book in this exhilarating new adventure series by the acclaimed author of The Islands at the End of the World, Austin Aslan"--Jacket. |
By Atinuke Publishing Date: 2011 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When the cart breaks down and the villagers can't get their goods to market, Oluwalase Babatunde Benson, otherwise known as the No. 1 car spotter in his village, comes up with a brilliant solution. |
By Atinuke Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Anna Hibiscus has worries. Double and Trouble can't stay out of trouble, and it's Anna Hibiscus who gets the blame! And Grandfather is sleeping all the time. Will he get better? What can Anna Hibiscus do?--Cover [page 4]. |
The tragically true adventures of Kit Donovan By Bailey, Patricia Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J In a Nevada mining town in 1905, thirteen-year-old Kit uses the life skills learned from reading "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on her quest to reveal the unfair practices at the local mine, go undercover as a boy at the local newspaper, and survive the how-to-be-a-proper-lady lessons at school and home. |
Tumtum & Nutmeg: adventures beyond Nutmouse Hall By Bearn, Emily Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Wealthy, married mice Tumtum and Nutmeg find adventure when they secretly try to help two human siblings who live in a tumbledown cottage with their absent-minded inventor father. |
By Bouwman, H. M. Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Pip, a young boy who can speak to fish, and his sister Kinchen set off on a great adventure, joined by twins with magical powers, refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam, and some helpful sea monsters"-- |
By Carman, Patrick Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When she finds the key to a secret passageway leading out of the walled city of Bridewell, twelve-year-old Alexa realizes her lifelong wish to explore the mysterious forests and mountains that lie beyond the wall. |
By Cumyn, Alan Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Eleven-year-old Edgar and his mother move to Dawson, a town in Yukon, Canada, for a new start, but when Edgar fears his mother's destructive behavior will force them to leave, he turns to a dog named Benjamin to help him stop the worst from happening. |