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.
By Juettner Fernandes, Bonnie Publishing Date: c2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J572.46 JUE Describes the process of photosynthesis, and how variations in plants make them more suitable to different light and water conditions. |
By Connor, Judith Publishing Date: c1989 Classification: JNF Call Number: J574.5 CON Monterey Bay Aquarium natural history series |
By Fisher, Ron Publishing Date: c1975 Classification: JNF Call Number: J574.5 FIS Discusses characteristics of various plants and animals which enable them to survive in the forest. |
CRISPR: a powerful way to change DNA By Ridge, Yolanda Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J576.5 RID We can change the world with genetic modification--but should we? CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is--but it's also one of the most powerful ways we can shape the future. And it's poised to completely upend the way we think about science. Author Yolanda Ridge tackles this topic in a friendly and accessible tone, with two introductory chapters covering the basics of DNA and genetic modification before taking readers through the ways that this ground-breaking science could affect them by potentially: - eliminating diseases like malaria and cancer, - improving the stability of our food supply, and - helping to manage conservation efforts for threatened animals and environments. But all of these possible advancements come with risks, the biggest being that the consequences are unknown. Chapters end with 'Stop, Go, Yield' sections encouraging readers to consider the pros and cons of using CRISPR. 'Cutting Questions' give readers the opportunity to further reflect on the ethics of the science. CRISPR is a game changer. This important book, with detailed scientific illustrations, brings much needed clarity to a topic that will affect readers for generations to come. |
By Buhrman-Deever, Susannah Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J577 BUH "On the Pacific Coast of North America, sea otters play, dive, and hunt for sea urchins, crabs, abalone, and fish in the lush kelp forests beneath the waves. But there was a time when people hunted the otters almost to extinction. Without sea otters to eat them, an army of hungry sea urchins grew and destroyed entire kelp forests. Fish and other animals that depended on the kelp were lost, too. But when people protected the sea otters with new laws, their numbers began to recover, and so did the kelp forests."--Provided by publisher. |
By McAnulty, Stacy Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J577.7 MCA Dude, I am Ocean. You know my many names: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern. It's all excellent me. My salt water flows across the planet as one. I have no flag. No nationality. My waves are for all. Life on Earth began in my epic waters I keep the global climate just right. And I have rad secrets. But I'm facing a major wipeout! Only by working together can we get back in the zone. It's you and me, dudes."--publisher. |
Tiny monsters: the strange creatures that live on us, in us, and around us By Jenkins, Steve Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J579 JEN "Explores the menagerie of tiny and unusual creatures found in our lawns and gardens, our food, our beds, our clothes, and even our eyelashes"-- |
Cubs in the tub: the true story of the Bronx Zoo's first woman keeper By Fleming, Candace Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J590 FLE "Readers are told the story of Helen Martini's care for lion and tiger cubs, and her emergence as the Bronx Zoo's first woman zookeeper"-- |
What do you do if you work at the zoo By Jenkins, Steve Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J590.73 JEN Introduces young children to the important work of zookeepers in protecting animals under their care, depicting such lesser-known jobs as playing soccer with rhinos and trimming elephant toenails. |
What do you do if you work at the zoo By Jenkins, Steve Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J590.73 JEN Introduces young children to the important work of zookeepers in protecting animals under their care, depicting such lesser-known jobs as playing soccer with rhinos and trimming elephant toenails. |
Living fossils: survivors from Earth's distant past By Hirsch, Rebecca E Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.38 HIR "Blue-blooded crabs? Platypus that sting? One-hundred-year old reptiles? Meet some of nature's longest-surviving species! Discover the stories of these incredible animals and find out how they help scientists piece together evolutionary history"-- |
Beyond words: what wolves and dogs think and feel By Safina, Carl Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.56 SAF "Weaving decades of field research with exciting new discoveries about the brain, and complete with astonishing photos, Beyond Words offers an extraordinary look at what makes these animals different from us, but more importantly, what makes them similar, namely, their feelings of joy, grief, anger, and love"-- |
By Jennings, Terry Catasús Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.59 JEN "From the first light of dawn until the sun sets at night, the savanna is alive with noise. A lion roars in the early morning, a young baboon shrieks at noon, and a young mouse squeals at dusk. What are the animals saying and why? Animals communicate in many ways; explore the thriving African savanna as its inhabitants "talk" to one another throughout the course of a day"-- |
Everything awesome about sharks and other underwater creatures By Lowery, Mike Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.77 LOW Did you know that sharks can be as small as a banana, or bigger than a bus? Or that whale sharks have more than 3,000 teeth? Did you know that giant squids have eyes the size of dinner plates? Or that clownfish are protected by snot armor Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive, hilarious underwater deep dive from Mike Lowery! For fans of Dog Man who love nonfiction, discover this definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things under the sea. Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about sharks and underwater creatures, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This is the go-to book for shark enthusiasts that kids will put in their backpacks and obsess over, bridging the gap between encyclopedic nonfiction content and lighter picture book fare, filling the need with a one-stop shop for the legions of 7-10 year olds who want to know absolutely everything there is to know about underwater creatures. Discover the must-have book for shark fanatics, a madcap field guide full of facts and humor, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about underwater creatures! |
By Ciletti, Barbara J Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J592.46 CIL An introduction to tapeworms, a parasite which can live and grow inside humans.-- |
By Ciletti, Barbara J Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: JNF Call Number: J592.57 CIL An introduction to roundworms, a parasite which can live and grow inside humans.-- |
The insecto-files: amazing insect science and bug facts you'll never believe By Becker, Helaine Publishing Date: [2009] Classification: JNF Call Number: J595.7 BEC Discusses the multitude of insects in the world, with hands-on activities, simple science experiments, facts, and trivia about the physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of bugs such as flies, bees, and grasshoppers. |
By Spencer, Sophia Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J595.7 SPE Presents a young girl from Canada with a passion for insects and becoming an entomologist. |
Eels: the superpower field guide By Poliquin, Rachel Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J597.43 POL "This fourth installment in the hilarious and highly-illustrated full-color Superpower Field Guide series features Olenka, an ordinary eel. Olenka may be slimy, wiggly, and the color of mud, but never, ever underestimate an eel."-- |
By Sayre, April Pulley Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J597.8 SAY An up-close look at the behavior and habits of frogs. |