Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
January 2020 - March 2020
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 Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner Publishing Date: c2011 Classification: JNF Call Number: J567.9 ZOE "Stegosaurus had spikes along its back. Triceratops had long, sharp horns. Tyrannosaurus rex was enormous. Millions and millions of years before the first people lived, these fascinating creatures ruled the Earth. To find out where they came from, you have to look way back in time...3.5 billion years ago! Come explore the biggest mystery of all: Where did dinosaurs come from? Read and find out!"--Amazon.com. |
Grandmother fish: a child's first book of evolution By Tweet, Jonathan Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J576.8 TWE Where did we come from? It's a simple question, but not so simple an answer to explain especially to young children. Charles Darwin's theory of common descent no longer needs to be a scientific mystery to inquisitive young readers. Meet Grandmother Fish. Told in an engaging call and response text where a child can wiggle like a fish or hoot like an ape and brought to life by vibrant artwork,Grandmother Fish takes children and adults through the history of life on our planet and explains how we are all connected. |
Tiny creatures: the world of microbes By Davies, Nicola Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: J579 DAV Looks at all the different microbes that inhabit the Earth and examines the varied jobs they do. -- |
By Willis, K. J. Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J580 WIL Showcases dozens of full-color plants from around the world in a gallery format, complemented by indentification information and brief descriptions. |
By Sayre, April Pulley Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JNF Call Number: J581 SAY This photographic exploration of flowers goes from the desert to the woodlands and beyond, celebrating their beautiful variety and the science behind these colorful displays. |
By Castaldo, Nancy F Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J581.467 CAS "With the growth of genetically modified foods, the use of many seeds is dwindling--of 80,000 edible plants, only about 150 are being cultivated. With a global cast of men and women, scientists and laypeople, and photographic documentation, Nancy Castaldo chronicles where our food comes from, and more importantly, where it is going as she digs deeper into the importance of seeds in our world"--Amazon.com. |
By Zommer, Yuval Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J590 ZOM An animal fact book includes trivia on creatures from around the world, detailing their behaviors, physical characteristics, and life cycles.-- |
By Braun, Dieter Publishing Date: 2016 Classification: JNF Call Number: J591 BRA A gorgeously illustrated study of the Northern Hemisphere's wild animals, this biologically accurate encyclopedia of beasts will enthrall them all! |
Look at me: wild animal show-offs By Arnosky, Jim Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.4 ARN "With his signature breathtaking art, plus stunning gatefolds, acclaimed naturalist Jim Arnosky introduces children to the most eye-catching creatures in the animal kingdom! Meet the show-offs! With their wacky eyebrows, beautiful patterns, and bright feathers and scales, many animals seem to be saying: "Look at ME!" That behavior certainly won't protect them from predators, so why do they do it? Jim Arnosky explores a multitude of creatures from across the globe to reveal the reasons behind their attention-grabbing behavior. His spectacular art, including amazing gatefolds, presents brilliantly colored poison arrow frogs of the rainforest; the breeding plumage of egrets and peacocks; the impressive antlers of deer and elk; the threatening hoods of cobras; the balloon-like displays of African bullfrogs; and the dramatic color transformation of spawning fish." -- ONIX annotation. |
Daytime, nighttime, all through the year By Lang, Diane Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.5 LAN "[Presents one nocturnal and one diurnal animal for each month of the year. Rhyming verses describe what the animal does and how it lives]"-- |
By Pfeffer, Wendy Publishing Date: c2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.77 PFE Describes how coral reefs form and discusses the plants and animals that live in them. |
By Zommer, Yuval Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.77 ZOM Alongside everything the young oceanographer needs to know, Zommer's charming illustrations bring to life some of the slipperiest, scaliest, strangest, and most monstrous underwater animals. The book opens by explaining how different types of animals are able to breathe and survive underwater, and the different families to which they belong. Subsequent pages are dedicated to specific creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, stingrays, and seahorses, and show varied life in specific habitats, such as a coral reef or deep sea bed. The Big Book of the Blue also explores the underwater world thematically, looking at animals in danger, learning how to spot creatures at the beach, and discovering how to do our part to save sea life. Beautiful and filled with fascinating facts, young, curious readers won't be able to tear their eyes away from the page. |
By Harrison, Paul Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J595.7 HAR "A group of children learn about animals through visits with Aristotle, Carolus Linnaeus, Charles Elton, Charles Darwin, and Georges Cuvier"-- |
By Bestor, Sheri Mabry Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J595.733 BES Nonfiction picture book gives a scientific look at a dragonfly's life-cycle. Includes sidebars with additional facts. |
By Markle, Sandra Publishing Date: c2008 Classification: JNF Call Number: J595.78 MAR This book follows the life cycle of the luna moth as it goes through the process of metamorphosis. |
Who lives in an alligator hole By Rockwell, Anne F Publishing Date: c2006 Classification: JNF Call Number: J597.98 ROC Describes the habitats of these reptiles which scientists call a "keystone species" because they change the environment for their own use in a way that helps many other plants and animals. |
By Woolf, Alex Publishing Date: 2011 Classification: JNF Call Number: J597.982 WOO This volume provides information on such topics as "How Crocodilians Move," and "What Crocodilians Eat" as well as highlighting specific creatures, including Nile crocodiles, freshwater crocodiles, and saltwater crocodiles. It also includes such interesting facts as "Crocodiles and alligators are more closely related to birds than they are to other reptiles." |
By Zommer, Yuval Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JNF Call Number: J598 ZOM Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald? You'll find the answers to these flighty questions and many more inside. Play search and find in the pictures, too. Can you find the special egg? Meet all kinds of colorful, magnificent, silly and surprising feathered creatures from around the world in this first book of birds. It is packed with facts about how different types of bird hunt, survive and show off. -- |
A perfect day for an albatross By Loebel-Fried, Caren Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J598.42 LOE Mlie the albatross returns to the island of Midway, where she was born, to dance, sing, meet with other albatrosses, and lay her egg, in a book designed to introduce the habits and behaviors of the bird. |
Whaling season: a year in the life of an arctic whale scientist By Lourie, Peter Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.527 LOU John Craighead George is an Arctic whale scientist studying bowhead whales in Barrow, Alaska. He conducts his research in harmony with the cultural traditions of the Iñupiaq Eskimos, natives to the area, who have been hunting these whales for more than two thousand years. |