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.
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By Huntley, Theresa Publishing Date: [2010] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 305.4094 HUN This book investigates how women struggled for identity, influence, power, and recognition in a society dominated by men. |
Cyrus Field's big dream: the daring effort to lay the first transatlantic telegraph cable By Cowan, Mary Morton Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 621.3828 COW Explores the extraordinary achievement of Cyrus Field and one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century: laying a transatlantic telegraph cable to create instant communication between two continents. |
By Telgemeier, Raina Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 TEL "Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding member of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up--cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls--you can count on them to save the day. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the BSC have what they need most: friendship"--Page 2 of cover. |
By Telgemeier, Raina Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 741.5973 TEL Joining the Baby-sitter's Club after moving to a new town, Stacey helps her new friends outmaneuver a rival sitter group while coming to terms with her diabetes. |
Danza: Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de Mexico By Tonatiuh, Duncan Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 792.8092 TON "Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernandez, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Published in time for the 100th anniversary of Hernandez's birth, Danza! is the first picture book about the famous dancer and choreographer. Danza! is a celebration of Hernandez's life and of the rich history of dance in Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in her town square. She was fascinated by the way the dancers twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the world. Hernandez traveled throughout Mexico studying and learning regional dances. Soon she founded her own dance company, El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, where she integrated her knowledge of ballet and modern dance with folkloric dances. The group began to perform all over the country and soon all over the world, becoming an international sensation that still tours today. Duncan Tonatiuh's picture books have been honored with many awards and accolades, including the Pura Belpre Award, the Robert F. Sibert Award, and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award. With Tonatiuh's distinctive Mixtec-inspired artwork and colorful drawings that seem to leap off the page, Danza! will enthrall and inspire young readers with the fascinating story of this important dancer and choreographer"-- |
NEW RELEASE Dark sky rising: Reconstruction and the dawn of Jim Crow By Gates, Henry Louis Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J 973.0496 GAT "This is a story about America during and after Reconstruction, one of history's most pivotal and misunderstood chapters. In a stirring account of emancipation, the struggle for citizenship and national reunion, and the advent of racial segregation, the renowned Harvard scholar delivers a book that is illuminating and timely. Real-life accounts drive the narrative, spanning the half century between the Civil War and Birth of a Nation. Here, you will come face-to-face with the people and events of Reconstruction's noble democratic experiment, its tragic undermining, and the drawing of a new "color line" in the long Jim Crow era that followed. In introducing young readers to them, and to the resiliency of the African American people at times of progress and betrayal, Professor Gates shares a history that remains vitally relevant today."--Provided by publisher. |
NEW RELEASE Fact or Fiction: Researching the Causes of the American Civil War By Cole, Tayler Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JNF Call Number: J 973.71 COL What were the causes of the American Civil War? Although the answer to this question may at first seem easy to identify, in truth the issues that led to the Civil War were complex and multifaceted. Readers will analyze popular beliefs surrounding the causes of the Civil War. They'll be required to think critically and to identify which proposed causes can be reinforced by reliable information as fact, and which are fictitious. |
NEW RELEASE Fake news: separating truth from fiction By Miller, Michael Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J070.43 MIL This title explores journalistic and fact-checking standards, Constitutional protections, and real-world case studies, helping readers identify the mechanics, perpetrators, motives, and psychology of fake news. A final chapter explores methods for assessing and avoiding the spread of fake news. |
By Flatt, Lizann Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J274.06 FLA Religion in the Renaissance features the growth and dominance of the Catholic Church in northern Europe, its influence on art and architecture, and how it was eventually challenged and by whom. Other religions were at best accepted but mostly suppressed, threatened, or violently overthrown. Kings and queens working with the Church dominated the political scene. |
The McElderry book of Aesop's fables By Morpurgo, Michael Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 MOR Retellings of twenty-one classic Aesop fables, including "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "Belling the Cat," in updated language. |
The McElderry book of Grimms' fairy tales By Pirotta, Saviour Publishing Date: 2006 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.2 PIR Presents ten classic fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, with new illustrations and updated wording. |
The three little pigs =: Los tres cerditos By Escardó i Bas, Mercè Publishing Date: 2006 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.24 ESC When three little pigs leave home to seek their fortunes, they encounter a threatening wolf. |
NEW RELEASE Snowman - cold = puddle: spring equations By Salas, Laura Purdie Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J508.2 SAL "A unique take on spring in a series of eye-opening equations. Whether it's breeze + kite = ballet or nest + robin = jewelry box, each equation prompts readers to pause and think about spring in unexpected ways. As a child in the art welcomes the change of seasons, sidebars provide more information about the science behind the signs of spring."-- |
NEW RELEASE Just right: searching for the Goldilocks planet By Manley, Curtis Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J523.24 MAN Follow a young girl as she explores questions about the wondrous search for another Goldilocks planet: a planet outside of our solar system that can support life. |
The rainforest grew all around By Mitchell, Susan K. Publishing Date: c2007 Classification: JNF Call Number: J578.734 MIT The jungle comes alive as children learn about a wide variety of animals and plants living in the Amazon rainforest, in this adaptation of the song "The green grass grew all around." Includes "For Creative Minds" section with animal and plant adaptation facts and a recipe. |
NEW RELEASE Forest talk: how trees communicate By Koch, Melissa Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J581.714 KOC "Trees are essential. They provide water, shelter, and food for millions of plant and animal species, including humans. They deliver proven health benefits, and they capture and store carbon, which combats climate change. Yet trees are in trouble. Forests are struggling to adapt to climate change, and deforestation is a major threat. Recently, researchers and citizen scientists made the surprising revelation that trees communicate with each other through an underground system of soil fungi and other methods. Complex social networks help trees survive and thrive by transferring resources to each other, sending defense signals, communicating with their kin, and more. Meet the tree scientists and learn more of their fascinating discoveries"--Goodreads.com. |
NEW RELEASE Rotten: vultures, beetles, slime, and nature's other decomposers By Sanchez, Anita Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J581.714 SAN Describes the process of decomposition, discussing the role of decomposers such as sharks, vultures, and earthworms, and includes experiments demonstrating how decomposition supports new life. |
Backyard bears: conservation, habitat changes, and the rise of urban wildlife By Cherrix, Amy E. Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.785 CHE "North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but now their numbers are rising in and around Asheville. But what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so successful that there's a boom in the population? Can humans and bears live compatibly? What are the long-term effects for the bears? Author Amy Cherrix follows the scientists who, in cooperation with local citizen scientists, are trying to answer to these questions and more. Part field science, part conservation science, Backyard Bears looks at black bears--and other animals around the globe--who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas."-- |
The hen who sailed around the world: a true story By Soudée, Guirec Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J636.5 SOU "Guirec Soudée tells the true story of his 3,400 mile sea voyage with his pet hen, Monique."-- |
It's disgusting-- and we ate it: true food facts from around the world-- and throughout history By Solheim, James Publishing Date: 2001, c1998 Classification: JNF Call Number: J641.3 SOL A collection of poems, facts, statistics, and stories about unusual foods and eating habits both contemporary and historical. |
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