Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
November 2020 - December 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.
NEW RELEASE Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace: the pen pals who imagined the first computer By Lucas, Eileen Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JNF Call Number: J510.92 LUC Gr 7 Up—These titles provide background information on the spotlighted figures, how they came to work in their fields, and descriptions of their successes and disappointments. Images of the collaborators accompany the detailed narratives, which explain their work. The narratives also discuss how the discoveries are still being worked on. Sidebars offer insights into other historical figures or explain relevant concepts, such as the method of differences used in Charles Babbage's calculating machine and Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays. A detailed chronology arranges the events. VERDICT Excellent for research projects or class discussions of how scientific innovation fits into various time periods. Copyright 2020 School Library Journal. School Library Journal Reviews |
Fascinating fibonaccis: mystery and magic in numbers By Garland, Trudi Hammel Publishing Date: c1987 Classification: JNF Call Number: J512.72 GAR Explains the mysterious and fascinating Fibonacci numbers and ratios, their occurrence in nature, mathematical properties, and historical significance. - (Baker & Taylor) |
By Edwards, Pat Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J516 EDW |
By Bauer, Marion Dane Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J523.18 BAU Explores the formation of the universe. |
By Jones, Brian Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J523.2 JON Discusses the planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors that make up the solar system. |
Stay curious: a brief history of Stephen Hawking By Krull, Kathleen Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J530.092 KRU "A picture-book biography on science superstar Stephen Hawking, whose visionary mind revolutionized our concept of reality and whose struggle with ALS inspired millions"-- |
By Hulick, Kathryn Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J530.4 HUL What do a carrot and a kangaroo have in common? They're made of matter, just like everything else in the universe! Discover how we measure matter and how it changes, mixes, and reacts. These reactions make life possible. |
Forces: physical science for kids By Diehn, Andi Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J531.6 DIE What keeps us stuck on the ground? What makes magnets come together? What makes one team win during a game of tug of war? Forces!-- |
Chemical world: science in our daily lives By Rae, Rowena Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J540 RAE "Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle readers, this book examines the good and the bad of the chemicals we come into contact with in our daily lives."-- |
By Adams, Simon Publishing Date: 2001 Classification: JNF Call Number: J551.21 ADA Introduces readers to one of the planet's mightiest physical forces, showing how volcanoes are formed, where they are found, and how they have changed the face of the Earth. |
The big one: the Cascadia earthquakes and the science of saving lives By Rusch, Elizabeth Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J551.22 RUS About earth movement and plate tectonics, and the possibility of earthquakes at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, an area between British Columbia and northern California. |
By Cosgrove, Brian Publishing Date: 1991 Classification: JNF Call Number: J551.5 COS Photographs and text depict different aspects of weather and how it is forecast. |
By Sayre, April Pulley Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J551.57 SAY "A photographic picture book that explores how fog is formed, how it clears away, why it feels cold, and more"-- |
By Kurlansky, Mark Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: J553.6 KUR Presents the history of salt, from the many ways it's gathered from the earth and sea, to its many uses throughout history, from ancient times to Gandhi's famous Salt March. |
By Aliki Publishing Date: c1985 Classification: JNF Call Number: J567.9 ALI A visit to a museum of natural history provides a little boy with an introduction to the habits, characteristics, and habitats of fourteen kinds of dinosaurs. |
By Walker, Sarah Publishing Date: 2001 Classification: JNF Call Number: J567.9 WAL Provides an illustrated introduction to dinosaurs, explaining what they are and when they lived, looking at different types of dinosaurs, examining their lifestyles, hunting and eating habits, defense mechanisms, physical abilities, mating behaviors, and intelligence, and discussing dinosaur extinction. |
By Benton, M. J Publishing Date: 1992 Classification: JNF Call Number: J567.91 BEN Discusses our knowledge of the dinosaurs and the fossil evidence that supports it. |
By Norman, David Publishing Date: 1989 Classification: JNF Call Number: J567.91 NOR Text and photographs explore the world of the dinosaurs, focusing on such aspects as their teeth, feet, eggs, and fossils. |
The fantastic body: what makes you tick & how you get sick By Bennett, Howard J Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J571 BEN Through humor, science, and engaging illustrations, this fun and comprehensive reference book is perfect for kids who want to know more about the mysterious stuff going on inside their bodies. |
How bodies work: animal physiology By Anderson, Bridget Publishing Date: 2002 Classification: JNF Call Number: J571.1 AND Do you ever wonder what makes you grow? Or why you shiver when you are cold? Have you ever marveled at the speed of a cheetah, the fastest land animal on Earth? Or been awed at how a chameleon can change color? Solving such mysteries is part and parcel of animal physiology, the science that investigates how different animal bodies work. Learning how they do increases our appreciation of the uniqueness and diversity of the vast animal kingdom, and adds to our understanding of how our own bodies work. HOW BODIES WORK: ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY offers a glimpse inside ourselves and the amazing world around us. - (Random House, Inc.) |