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1) The darkness manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life
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"In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world's flora...
Pub. Date
2019
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In the starlight with Paul Zizka is an intimate portrait of this professional mountain landscape and adventure photogrpher, specializing in photographing in difficult conditions and hard-to-reach places. For his next adventure, he embarks on a journey to Greenland to capture frozen structures and the splendor jof icebergs in the rugged landscapes. While the pressures of being a famous photographer increase, Paul takes on a demanding ascent of Mount...
5) Chirp!
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Pub. Date
2022.
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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In this ode to individuality and a celebration of the joy of sound, each bird wakes up to a new day and gives voice to its own song.
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Pub. Date
2021.
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248 pages ; 22 cm.
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In order to survive on her own, Rooney de Barra collects precious moonlight, which she draws from the evening sky with her rare and magical lunar mirror. All the while she tries to avoid the rival roughhouse boys, and the dreaded thing that has been disappearing children in the night. When Trick Aidan, the worst of the roughhouse boys, steals her lunar mirror, Rooney will do whatever it takes to get it back. Even if it means leaping into a pool of...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm
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"In God's Holy Darkness, Sharei Green and Beckah Selnick deconstruct anti-Blackness in Christian theology by celebrating instances in the story of God's people when darkness, blackness, and night are beautiful, good, and holy. Perfect for reading and anti-racist reflection in worship, as an affirmation and celebration with children, and at home with caregivers, God's Holy Darkness is a gift to cherish"--
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Pub. Date
2020.
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1 volume unnumbered : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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Tiny T. Rex and his friend Pointy are planning a campout in the backyard, but they are both worried that the dark will be altogether too dark, so they plan on bringing a night light with them--but when the night light does not work they bravely open their eyes and discover the stars above.
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A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice. All light in Chattana is created by one man -- the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the...
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Science storybook volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
22 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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"Fox is hungry. She waits until dark, then emerges from her den to hunt for food. Follow her as she pads through the city streets and learns about sunlight, moonlight, and electric light. Shadows grow along alleys and reflections bounce off store windows as Fox moves through patches of light and dark. Using simple, clear language and beautiful illustrations, this gentle story is the perfect introduction to light and dark for budding scientists"--Publisher's...
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