September 1, 2006
Angels Fall / Nora Roberts
Call number: FIC ROB
Reece Gilmore has come a long way to see the stunning view b
elow her. As the sole survivor of a brutal crime back East, she has been on the run, desperately fighting the nightmares and panic attacks that haunt her. Reece settles in Angel’s Fist, Wyoming-temporarily, at least-and takes a job at a local diner. And now she’s hiked this mountain all by herself. Read the rest of this entry »
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Alexander Hamilton / Ron Chernow
Call number: E302.6 .H2C48 2004
Ron 
Chernow, the renowned author of Titan whom the New York Times has called as elegant an architect of monumental histories as we’ve seen in decades, vividly re-creates the whole sweep of Alexander Hamilton’s turbulent life—his exotic, brutal upbringing; his titanic feuds with celebrated rivals; his pivotal role in defining the shape of the federal government and the American economy; his shocking illicit romances; his enlightened abolitionism; and his famous death in a duel with Aaron Burr in July 1804. (From the publisher Penguin Group USA)
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The Great Indian Wars: 1540-1890 3 DVDs
Tracking number: 623 GE, 624 GE, 625 GE
From the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century to the English co
lonists of the 18th, the settling of America often came at the cost of Native American blood. But the 350-year conflict between European settlers and Indian natives reached its apex with the territorial expansions of the 19th century, when the notion of Manifest Destiny justified a series of battles and massacres that virtually wiped out the indigenous population. Read the rest of this entry »
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Fitness after 50 / Walter H. Ettinger, Brenda S. Wright, Steven N. Blair
Call Number: RA777.5 .E878 2006
It’s ne
ver too late to get fit! Fitness After 50 shows you exactly how to get there, addressing all of your questions about exercise-and more. Whether you are completely new to exercise or are looking to fine-tune your existing program, this information-rich book will show you how to get started, stay on track, and have fun as you meet your fitness goals. (From the publisher Human Kinetics Publishers)
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Global warming in the 21st century / Bruce E. Johansen
Call Number: QC981.8 .G56J643 2006 v.1
Evid
ence of rising temperatures, melting ice, rising sea levels, and damage to flora and fauna on land and in the oceans has been accumulating for several decades. Scientific bodies around the world have traced this trend to increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, most of it attributable to the consumption of fossil fuels. Despite the evidence, political debate rages about the existence of global warming. Read the rest of this entry »
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Encyclopedia of respiratory medicine / editors, Geoffrey J. Laurent, Steven D. Shapiro
Call Number: RC732 .E53 2006 Reference (does not circulate)
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n impressive four-volume work that provides an authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the complete field of respiratory medicine. It provides a vital interface between the pure and clinical science environments covering all aspects of respiratory medicine from the relevant molecular biology to the treatment of diseases that affect the respiratory system. Read the rest of this entry »
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