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January 2004
Nonfiction
| Nonfiction |
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| 000
Generalities |
| None |
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100
Philosophy and Psychology |
| None |
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300
Social Sciences |
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356 CLA |
Shadow warriors: inside the special forces
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Clancy, Tom |
Clancy teams up with retired General Carl Stiner to recount the recent
history of U.S. Special Forces. (Amazon) |
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400
Language |
| None |
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500
Natural sciences & mathematics |
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500 BRY |
Short history of nearly everything (A) |
Bruyson, Bill |
Nature and science writer Bill Bryson examines some of mysteries of
science, and attempts to understand not only what scientists know, but
how they know it. Covers the creation of the universe, the size of the
Earth, the origins of life, and other topics. |
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519.2 SPI |
Schaum's outline of theory and problems of probability and statistics
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Spiegel, Murray R.; Schiller, John J.; Srinivasan, R Alu |
Covers all of the basics of statistics in general and focuses on the areas of
probability and business. |
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530.12 BEL |
Quantum dialog |
Beller, Mara |
Beller argues quite convincingly that the creativity found in science is
fueled by disagreements, doubt and uncertainties. |
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540 ODI |
Schaum's outline of theory and problems of general, organic, and
biological chemistry. |
Odian, G. |
Covers all the fundamentals of general, organic and biological
chemistry. |
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578.4 GRO |
Life on the edge. |
Gross, Michael |
Examines life forms that live in extreme environments that scientists
had previously thought were uninhabitable, including the Antarctic ice
and hot springs, and explores the possibility on Mars. |
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598 VAN |
Encyclopedia of North American birds |
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Facts on the different breeds of birds found around North America. |
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599.725 PIC |
Encyclopedia of horses & ponies |
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Facts on the different breeds of horses and ponies found around the
world. |
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599.74428 POL |
Encyclopedia of the cat |
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Facts on the different breeds of cats found around the world. |
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599.74442 CUN |
Encyclopedia of dog breeds |
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Facts on the different breeds of dogs found around the world. |
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600
Technology (Applied sciences) |
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612.8 GRE |
Human brain: a guided tour |
Greenfield, Susan |
An in-depth guided tour of the human central nervous system and its
functions. Learn not just about biological aspects of the brain, but
also about how it responds to different situations.
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618.92 CHI |
Children with tourette syndrome |
Haerle, Tracy |
Handbook for parents of children and teenagers with Tourette syndrome
offering up-to-date information and advice for dealing with the
neurological disorder. |
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700
The arts & sports |
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741.5 LAR |
Little sister |
Chandler, Raymond |
A Graphic Novel!
When Orfamay Quest hires Marlowe to find her missing brother, the case
at first seems pretty straightforward, but--beset by mobsters,
blackmailers, and murder--Marlowe soon discovers that a missing person
is the least of his troubles. (Amazon) |
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800
Literature & rhetoric |
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823.914 ROW |
Sorcerer's companion |
Kronzek |
Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical
practices, creatures, and personalities that appear in J.K. Rowling's
Harry Potter books. |
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| 900
Geography & history |
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910.4 GEO |
Kindness of strangers |
George, Don |
At some point in your travels you may be faced with some crisis,
whether it be large or small. If you are lucky, someone will appear to
help. These are stories by well-known writers about their crises and the strangers that came
forward to perform an act of kindness.
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