Morris County Library New Non-Fiction
Newsletter #398 - 7/2/2021
Here is a selection of new non-fiction that we have added to our collection. If any of these titles sparks your interest, just click on the title to be taken to our online catalog for more information. Happy reading!
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 0 (of 1)
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Publisher, Date: [New York] : Apress, [2021]
Description: xxvi, 410 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary: Discover the capabilities of PySpark and its application in the realm of data science. This comprehensive guide with hand-picked examples of daily use cases will walk you through the end-to-end predictive model-building cycle with the latest techniques and tricks of the trade. Applied Data Science Using PySpark is divided unto six sections which walk you through the book. In section 1, you start with the basics of PySpark focusing on data manipulation. We make you comfortable with the language and then build upon it to introduce you to the mathematical functions available off the shelf. In section 2, you will dive into the art of variable selection where we demonstrate various selection techniques available in PySpark. In section 3, we take you on a journey through machine learning algorithms, implementations, and fine-tuning techniques. We will also talk about different validation metrics and how to use them for picking the best models. Sections 4 and 5 go through machine learning pipelines and various methods available to operationalize the model and serve it through Docker/an API. In the final section, you will cover reusable objects for easy experimentation and learn some tricks that can help you optimize your programs and machine learning pipelines. By the end of this book, you will have seen the flexibility and advantages of PySpark in data science applications. This book is recommended to those who want to unleash the power of parallel computing by simultaneously working with big datasets. You will: Build an end-to-end predictive model ; Implement multiple variable selection techniques ; Operationalize models ; Master multiple algorithms and implementations . |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 0 (of 1)
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Edition: Second edition.
Publisher, Date: San Rafael, CA : Rocky Nook, [2020]
Description: xii, 306 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary: The Art, Science, and Craft of Great Landscape Photography, 2nd Edition teaches photographers how to convert their visual peak experiences--moments of extraordinary natural beauty that evoke a sense of wonder and awe - into stunning images that elicit the same awestruck emotion in their viewers. Author Glenn Randall is an experienced wilderness photographer, and whether you want to venture into the mountains for once-in-a-lifetime shots of raw nature, or simply hone your landscape photography skills from the safety of your back deck, Randall explains the art, science and craft behind creating stunning landscape photographs. This fully updated edition of the best-selling first edition includes nearly all new imagery throughout the book, as well as a new first chapter, "Photographic Essentials," to help beginners to landscape photography get up to speed quickly. Additionally, this second edition takes into account how Randall's techniques have changed and evolved since the first edition published - from photographic practices to how he uses smart phones and apps as important and powerful tools for landscape photography. After discussing photographic essentials, Randall focuses on the art of landscape photography. He describes his three-step process for composing a photograph and shows how good composition is an organic process that begins with rules but ultimately transcends them. Randall then explores the science behind successful landscape photographs, which requires understanding key concepts from geography, optics, vision, and psychology. These concepts include: - How the position of the sun at sunrise and sunset varies throughout the year. This will help you plan when and where to shoot. - Using optics to predict where rainbows will appear, how polarizers will interact with reflections, and where to find spectacular light. - How to use topographic maps and computerized mapping tools to help you find promising shooting locations in the wilderness. - Calculating exposures, achieving correct exposure in high-contrast lighting situations, and the best digital darkroom techniques. With some practice and by applying the techniques that Randall teaches you, you will soon be ready to master the finer nuances of creating magnificent landscape photographs. |
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2015
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Publisher, Date: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2015-
Description: 1 volume : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series: --For dummies. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 1)
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Publisher, Date: New York : Kaplan Publishing, [2021]
Description: xxii, 622 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 50 pages of flashcards
Summary: Offers techniques and strategies for achieving a high score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), including seven practice tests, online tools, and flashcards. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 7 (of 9)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2021.
Description: 292 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary: "At Any Cost unravels the twisted story of Rod Covlin, whose unrepentant greed drove him to an unspeakable act of murder and betrayal that rocked New York City. Wealthy, beautiful, and brilliant, Shele Danishefsky had it all. After climbing Wall Street's corporate ladder to the top, she was eager to build a family with her much younger husband, a handsome Ivy League grad named Rod Covlin. But when Rod's hidden vices, from online gambling to rampant affairs, began to break through the surface, marital bliss soon gave way to a volatile divorce battle. Covlin was entirely supported by Shele's successful career, and her threats to cut him out of her will--and cut him off from the millions their two children would inherit--would destroy his lavish lifestyle. In late December 2009, Shele made arrangements to meet with her lawyer and change her will. She would never make it to the meeting. Two days later, on New Year's Eve, Shele was found dead in the bathtub of her Upper West Side apartment. Police ruled it an accident, and Shele's deeply Orthodox Jewish family quickly buried their loved one without an autopsy. But her death was only the first obstacle in Covlin's ruthless pursuit of her fortune. As the two families waged war over custody of Shele's children--and their inheritance--Covlin concocted a series of increasingly unhinged schemes, even plotting to kill his own parents, to get his hands on his wife's money. And as investigators closed in on Covlin, he decided in a final, desperate act to frame his own daughter for her mother's death. Journalists Rebecca Rosenberg and Selim Algar reconstruct the ten years that passed between the day Shele was found dead and the day her killer was finally brought to justice in this chilling portrait of how one man's irrepressible greed devolved into obsession, manipulation, and murder"-- Provided by publisher. |
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![Believe it : [how to go from underestimated to unstoppable]](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781982157807/SC.GIF&client=moauinne&upc=&oclc=1237644364 "Believe it : [how to go from underestimated to unstoppable]")
2021
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Copies in all libraries: 5 (of 6)
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Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Gallery Books, 2021.
Description: xiii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary: "Shares the wild but true story of how a once struggling waitress turned her against-the-grain idea into an international bestselling sensation, eventually selling the company for over a billion dollars and becoming the first female CEO of a brand in L'Oréal's 100+ year history. Faced with self-doubt, body-doubt, God-doubt, Jamie reveals how she almost didn't make it, how she learned to trust herself, and the powerful lessons you, too, can use to go from underestimated to unstoppable"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 1)
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Publisher, Date: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2021.
Description: 173 pages ; 24 cm
Summary: "In many ways "South Central" still functions as a deeply problematic shorthand for "Black Los Angeles." While some of these stereotypes hit on troubling realities--it is home to many of LA's poorest, most violent neighborhoods--the reality is far more complicated. In the context of demographic shifts and struggles with widespread poverty, Pamela J. Prickett zeroes in on an African American Muslim community and examines what believers do to help each other combat poverty, joblessness, violence, and racial injustice"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 3 (of 3)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Description: vii, 232 pages ; 23 cm
Summary: This book examines how social media functions like a prism that distorts our identities, empowers status-seeking extremists, and renders moderates all but invisible. It challenges common myths about echo chambers, foreign misinformation campaigns, and radicalizing algorithms, revealing that the solution to political tribalism lies deep inside ourselves. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 7 (of 13)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Custom House, [2021]
Description: 260 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, charts ; 20 cm
Summary: The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 3)
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Publisher, Date: New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
Description: xxvi, 356 pages ; 24 cm
Summary: Examines the U.S. rivalry with China during Donald Trump's presidency, discussing the trade war between the two countries and how the love-hate relationship between Trump and Xi Jinping forced the U.S. to reckon with China's foreign influence operations and human rights abuses. |
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2019
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 1)
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Edition: 1st edition.
Publisher, Date: Carlsbad, California : Hay House, 2019.
Description: xxx, 205 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary: Starting a business is hard. Most people fail, but it doesn?t have to be that way. Of the millions of people who start their own small businesses, about 20 percent fail in their first year and 50 percent fail in their fifth year. While many factors can affect a business?s success, one central issue can doom it from the get-go- asking what instead of who.It may be instinctive to ask What should I sell? or What should I build? when, instead, you should be asking who. As in, who should I serve? The who is the foundation upon which all other things can solidly be built.In his #1 national best-seller Ask, Ryan Levesque, founder and CEO of The ASK Method Company, shared the method he used to successfully enter 23 different markets online. But he didn?t reveal how he chose those markets in the first place. In Choose, Levesque demystifies that secret process, taking you through his three-tiered method to brainstorm, test, and choose the right market so you can find the right who that needs to be served and ultimately decide what business to start.You will learn to evaluate your business idea in an iterative traffic-light framework of red (no), yellow (caution), and green (yes) and use worksheets, checklists, tests, and other bonus materials to support you through your entrepreneurial journey. Levesque will transform your approach to choosing your market and starting your business, taking you from feeling overwhelm and uncertainty to exuding clarity and confidence. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 0 (of 14)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Description: vii, 342 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Summary: A combination of recipes intertwined with narrative essays about food and the rhythms and rituals of Lawson's kitchen. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 3 (of 8)
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Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Scribner, 2021.
Description: x, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary: "In 2017, author Shanna Swan and her team of researchers completed a major study. They found that over the past four decades, sperm levels among men in Western countries have dropped by more than 50 percent. They came to this conclusion after examining 185 studies involving close to 45,000 healthy men. The result sent shockwaves around the globe-but the story didn't end there. It turns out our sexual development is changing in broader ways, for both men and women and even other species, and that the modern world is on pace to become an infertile one. How and why could this happen? What is hijacking our fertility and our health? Count Down unpacks these questions, revealing what Swan and other researchers have learned about how both lifestyle and chemicalexposures are affecting our fertility, sexual development-potentially including the increase in gender fluidity-and general health as a species. Engagingly explaining the science and repercussions of these worldwide threats and providing simple and practical guidelines for effectively avoiding chemical goods (from water bottles to shaving cream) both as individuals and societies, Count Down is at once an urgent wake-up call, an illuminating read, and a vital tool for the protection of our future"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 2 (of 3)
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Publisher, Date: New York : Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021]
Description: 304 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Summary: "From the salsa born and bred in the streets of New York City, to Puerto Rican reggaetón and bilingual chart-toppers, this rich oral history is a veritable treasure trove of never-before heard anecdotes and insight from a who's who of Latin music artists, executives, observers, and players. Their stories, told in their own words, take you inside the hits, to the inner sanctum of the creative minds behind the tracks that have defined eras and become hallmarks of history"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 2 (of 14)
Current Holds: 1 |
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Publisher, Date: New York : Twelve, 2021.
Description: ix, 275 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Summary: The Iraq War veteran traces her impoverished childhood, her decision to join the Army, the months spent recovering from the RPG attack that shot down her helicopter and nearly took her life, and her subsequent mission of serving in elected office. |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 2 (of 2)
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Edition: First American edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
Description: xxi, 218 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Summary: "In The Food of Oaxaca, chef Alejandro Ruiz introduces home cooks to the vibrant foods of his home state--"the culinary capital of Mexico" (CNN)--with more than 50 recipes both ancestral and original. Divided into three parts, the book covers the traditional dishes of the region, where Ruiz grew up; the cuisine of the Oaxacan coast, where he spent many years; and the food he serves today at his acclaimed restaurant, Casa Oaxaca. Here are rustic recipes for making your own tortillas, and preparing memelas, tamales, and moles, as well as Ruiz's own creations, like Duck Tacos with Coloradito, Jicama Tacos, and Oaxacan Chocolate Mousse. Interspersed are thoughtful essays on dishes, ingredients, kitchen tools, and local traditions that transport the reader to Oaxaca, along with an extensive glossary to help American readers understand the culinary culture of Mexico. Also included are recommendations for the best places to eat in Oaxaca, making this an indispensable volume for home cooks and travelers alike"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 0 (of 1)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Harper One, [2021]
Description: xxvii, 285 pages ; 22 cm
Summary: Bass challenges the idea that Jesus can only be understood in static, one-dimensional ways and asks us to instead consider a life where Jesus grows with us and helps us through life's challenges in several capacities: as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. Freeing Jesus is an invitation to leave the religious wars behind and rediscover Jesus in all his many manifestations, to experience Jesus beyond the narrow confines we have built around him. It renews our hope in faith and worship at a time when we need it most. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 2 (of 7)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Edition: First American edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021.
Description: 223 pages ; 22 cm
Summary: "A breakout bestseller in Italy, now available for American readers for the first time, Genesis: The Story of How Everything Began is a short, humanistic tour of the origins of the universe, earth, and life-drawing on the latest discoveries in physics toexplain the seven most significant moments in the creation of the cosmos"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 3 (of 7)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: [New York, New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLc, [2021]
Description: xi, 371 pages ; 24 cm
Summary: "New York Times Silicon Valley beat reporter Cade Metz has an insider's perspective on the greatest tech story of our time--a story that no one else has been in a position to tell. What does it mean to be smart? To be human? What do we really want from life and the intelligence we have, or might create? With deep and exclusive reporting, across hundreds of interviews, New York Times Silicon Valley journalist Cade Metz brings you into the rooms where these questions are being answered. Where an extraordinarily powerful new artificial intelligence has been built into our biggest companies, our social discourse, and our daily lives, with few of us even noticing. Long dismissed as a technology of the distant future, artificial intelligence was a project consigned to the fringes of the scientific community. Then two researchers changed everything. One was a sixty-four-year-old computer science professor who didn't drive and didn't fly because he could no longer sit down--but still made his way across North America for the moment that would define a new age of technology. The other was a thirty-six-year-old neuroscientist and chess prodigy who laid claim to being the greatest game player of all time before vowing to build a machine that could do anything the human brain could do. They took two very different paths to that lofty goal, and they disagreed on how quickly it would arrive. But both were soon drawn into the heart of the tech industry. Their ideas drove a new kind of arms race, spanning Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and OpenAI, a new lab founded by Silicon Valley kingpin Elon Musk. But some believed that China would beat them all to the finish line. Genius Makers dramatically presents the fierce conflict between national interests, shareholder value, the pursuit of scientific knowledge, and the very human concerns about privacy, security, bias, and prejudice. Like a great Victorian novel, this world of eccentric, brilliant, often unimaginably yet suddenly wealthy characters draws you into the most profound moral questions we can ask. And like a great mystery, it presents the story and facts that lead to a core, vital question: How far will we let it go?"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 1)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: Boston, Massachusetts : Math Solutions, [2020]
Description: xx, 404 pages ; 24 cm
Target Audience: Grades 9-12. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 3)
Current Holds: 1 |
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Publisher, Date: Coral Gables, FL : Yellow Pear Press, an imprint of Mango Publishing, [2021]
Description: 145 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm
Summary: This book will feature fun, simple and engaging gardening know-how on growing, harvesting and arranging seasonal flowers and vegetables. It will include chapters on getting started, tools of the trade, getting down and dirty with dirt, growing flowers, harvesting flowers, arranging flowers, seasonal rotation, starting from seeds and/or seedlings and keeping it organic. |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 14 (of 15)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Twelve, 2020.
Description: xvi, 364 pages ; 22 cm |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 5 (of 5)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: New York : Avid Reader Press, 2021.
Description: 340 pages ; 24cm |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 5 (of 7)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
Description: xxxvi, 299 pages ; 24 cm
Summary: "An eminent constitutional scholar reveals how the explosion of rights is dividing America, and shows how we can build a better system of justice"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 0 (of 1)
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Publisher, Date: San Rafael, CA : Rocky Nook, [2021]
Description: xix, 250 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary: An award-winning photographer, in this long-awaited book fully dedicated to iPhone photography, shares his secrets and shooting advice for capturing truly amazing pictures with an iPhone. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 6 (of 9)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: Franklin, TN : Ramsey Press, 2021.
Description: xiii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary: "Do you want to improve your money-and your life-for good? Then you need to understand why you handle money the way you do! The basics of personal finance, like budgeting and saving, may be black and white, but there are deeper reasons you make the choices you do with money. That's why, in Know Yourself, Know Your Money, #1 New York Times bestselling author and money expert Rachel Cruze goes beyond the basics to help you understand you-and what that means for your money. She'll help you answer questions like: What do I believe about money and why? Why do I keep making the same money mistakes? Why can't my spouse and I get on the same page about money? and How do I make lasting progress with my money? Understanding why you handle money the way you do changes everything. It means you can build on your strengths, change your bad habits for good, improve your relationships, and see some serious life-change in the process. You can get out of debt and stay that way. You can partner with your spouse more effectively. You can build wealth and reach your goals faster. When you know yourself and your money, you can ultimately live life on your terms-doing the things that matter most to you"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 2 (of 2)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2020.
Description: xix, 204 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary: "Larger Than Life is a history of boy bands in popular music, from the 1990s to 2010s"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 5 (of 9)
Current Holds: 1 |
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Description: xii, 386 pages ; 24 cm
Summary: One of America's most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage teaches anyone to converse with God in this comprehensive guide to prayer. In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin included a chapter on communicating with God. Now, he expands those thoughts in this profound and practical handbook. Learning to Pray explains what prayer is, what to expect from praying, how to do it, and how it can transform us when we make it a regular practice in our lives. A trusted guide walking beside us as we navigate our unique spiritual paths, Martin lays out the different styles and traditions of prayer throughout Christian history and invites us to experiment and discover which works best to feed our soul and build intimacy with our Creator. Father Martin makes clear there is not one secret formula for praying. But like any relationship, each person can discover the best style for building an intimate relationship with God, regardless of religion or denomination. Prayer, he teaches us, is open and accessible to anyone willing to open their heart. -- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 3 (of 3)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Description: xii, 173 pages ; 22 cm.
Summary: "Liars are causing devastating problems. They are endangering public health. They are threatening self-government. They are destroying the reputation of good people - and inflating the reputation of people who are not so good. Nonetheless, falsehoods ought not to be censored or regulated, even if they are lies. Free societies allow them. Public officials should not be allowed to act as the truth police. A key reason is that we cannot trust officials to separate truth from falsehood; their own judgments are unreliable, and their own biases get in the way. If officials are licensed to punish falsehoods, they will end up punishing dissent. The best response to falsehoods is usually to correct them, rather than to punish or censor them. At the same time, governments should have the power to regulate the most harmful lies and falsehoods. In brief: False statements are not constitutionally protected if the government can show that they threaten to cause serious harm. Public officials should be able to restrict and punish lies and falsehoods that pose serious threats to public health and safety. To protect the democratic process, public officials should be able to restrict certain lies and falsehoods. They should be able to safeguard people's reputations. Private institutions, including television networks, magazines, and newspapers, and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, should be doing much more to slow or stop the spread of lies and falsehoods"-- Provided by publisher.
Series: Inalienable rights series. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 2 (of 12)
Current Holds: 13 |
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Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Gallery Books, [2021]
Description: xiv, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary: "In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestseller (and Academy-Award nominated film) The Perfect Storm, and with a nod to Steven Gaines' dishy tell-all, Philistines at the Hedgerow, a riveting account of a fishing boat and its four young crewman lost at sea in 1984 off the coast of Montauk in eastern Long Island -- a "fishing town with a drinking problem," as the locals have it -- and the stunning repercussions of that loss for the families and friends of the four missing men and, indeed, the entire storied summer community of the Hamptons"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 0 (of 1)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: London : Pavilion, 2021.
Description: 112 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Summary: Good manners aren't about cutlery, codes, or cleverness--they're about kindness. Good manners are not about knowing what to wear for drinks at six, being pretentious, or catching people out with some mysterious saladfork-related regulation. Writers and broadcasters Kay Plunkett-Hogge and Debora Robertson have honed their combined social wisdom into a warm, witty, how-to guide on how to live modern life with manners--and have a lot of fun along the way. This funny, frank handbook is a cheat sheet to every social situation--a right-hand man(ual) to styling out life with sass and a modicum of grace. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 1)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly Media, Inc, 2021.
Description: xix, 409 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 1)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Edition: First paperback edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc., [2020]
Description: 381 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary: "The secret to planning a deeply personal and meaningful wedding has nothing to do with budget. It's about creating a celebration that reflects a couple's core values. Translating those values is the work of Modern Wedding, an information-filled guide with hundreds of creative ideas and beautiful, inspiring photographs for readers to look at and say, "This feels like us." The book unpacks every element of a wedding-stationery, attire, seating plans, flowers and tablescapes, food and drink, gifts-with examples that will appeal to couples who care about how things are made but are not overly influenced by trends. The emphasis is on natural surroundings, seasonal flowers and food, modern dresses, minimalist ceremony structures, and naked cakes. Photographs of real weddings-"case studies" like a destination fete in Tuscany, a house party in Brooklyn, and a New Agey revel in Kauai-show how all the pieces can come together into a unique and expressive whole. Extensive practical information and resources give readers access to all the help they need for their own unique celebration"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 7 (of 15)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
Description: xvi, 235 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 24 cm.
Summary: In 2015, at the age of 97, President Barack Obama awarded Katherine Johnson, whose life inspired the movie "Hidden Figures", the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom--the nation's highest civilian honor--for her pioneering work as a mathematician on NASA's first flights into space. In this memoir, she shares her personal journey from child prodigy in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia to NASA human computer. In her life after retirement, she served as a beacon of light for her family and community alike. Her story is centered around the basic tenets of her life--no one is better than you, education is paramount, and asking questions can break barriers. Infused with the uplifting wisdom of a woman who handled great fame with genuine humility and great tragedy with enduring hope, this book ultimately brings into focus a determined woman who navigated tough racial terrain with soft-spoken grace--and the unrelenting grit required to make history and inspire future generations.
Target Audience: Adult |
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2018
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Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Kaplan Publishing, a division of Kaplan, Inc., [2018]-
Description: volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 0 (of 1)
Current Holds: 0 |
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Publisher, Date: London : Frances Lincoln Publishing, 2020.
Description: 239 pages : illustrations (black & white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Summary: In Photography Rules, Paul Lowe (expert photographer and lecturer) guides you through over 150 bite-sized dos and don'ts from the likes of Dorothea Lange, Don McCullin, Martin Parr, Rankin and Richard Avedon. Whether you're a complete beginner using your iPhone, looking to improve your DSLR skills or are already a professional, this book will give you insider tips inspired by the greatest photographers from history as well as original pieces of advice from some of the most well-respected living photographers. Each of the pithy entries will combine a specific rule and a supporting photograph or quote with commentary from the author on how best to put the advice into practice. Chapters include: Making Photographs: Practical tips for taking great photographs, covering genre, composition, operational function, working with your subject, lighting, post-production and print; Being a Photographer: Insider guidance on attitude, creativity, understanding photography and finding your purpose; Professional Practice: Dos and don'ts about being a professional, working with clients, marketing yourself, developing your career, making money and collaborations. With succinct, accessible and engaging entries, expert advice from the author, and original quotes from the some of the greatest living photographers - readers can either dip in at random or read religiously for lessons in how to produce photographs they're proud of. This is the perfect book for students, amateurs or professional photographers looking to improve their skills and find inspiration. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 3 (of 3)
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Publisher, Date: [New York] : Dutton, An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021]
Description: xiii, 353 pages ; 24 cm
Summary: "For the past thirty-five years Emily's List has helped the campaigns of thousands of pro-choice Democratic women, but the hardest part has always been convincing more women to run. Then Donald Trump was elected, and something shifted into place. American women who were furious and frustrated were looking for a way to channel their outrage into action, united in proclaiming, "If that guy can get elected, why not me?""-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 3 (of 4)
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Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Description: xii, 375 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary: Presents a social history of women journalists of the Gilded Age who went undercover to champion women's rights and expose corruption and abuse in America. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 8)
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Edition: First.
Publisher, Date: New York : Penguin Press, [2021]
Description: 463 pages ; 25 cm
Summary: "Shape reveals the geometry underneath some of the most important scientific, political, and philosophical problems we face. Geometry asks: Where are things? Which things are near each other? How can you get from one thing to another thing? Those are important questions. Geometry doesn't just measure the world-it explains it. Shape shows us how"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 9 (of 10)
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Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
Description: x, 872 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary: "A perfect match of writer and subject: one of our most brilliant biographers takes on one of our greatest living playwrights--with his cooperation and access to a trove of hitherto unseen material. Tom Stoppard is a towering and beloved literary figure.Known for his dizzying narrative inventiveness and intense attention to language, he deftly deploys art, science, history, politics, and philosophy in works that span a remarkable spectrum of literary genres: theater, radio, film, TV, journalism, and fiction. His most acclaimed creations--Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, The Real Thing, Arcadia, The Coast of Utopia, Shakespeare in Love--remain as fresh and moving as when they dazzled their first audiences. Stoppard's life, too, is fascinating: bornin Czechoslovakia, he escaped the Nazis with his mother and spent his early years in Singapore and India before arriving in England at age eight. Skipping university, he embarked on a brilliant career, becoming close friends over the years with an astonishing array of writers, actors, directors, musicians, and political figures, from Peter O'Toole, Harold Pinter, and Stephen Spielberg to Mick Jagger and Vaclav Havel. Having long described himself as a "bounced Czech," Stoppard was surprised to learn latein life of his Jewish family and the relatives he lost to the Holocaust, secrets his mother had kept from him. Lee's in-depth analysis seamlessly weaves Stoppard's life and work together into a vivid, insightful, and always riveting portrait of a remarkable man"-- Provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 1 (of 6)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
Description: xxii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary: "The New York Times bestselling author of The Primal Blueprint and The Keto Reset Diet, Mark Sisson, turns his health and fitness expertise to the latest diet trend, which he has coined, 'intermittent eating!' Are you sick and tired of struggling through regimented diets that work for a minute and then become unsustainable? Are you confused about the changing fads and ongoing controversy over what's healthy and what's not? It's time to embrace a simple, scientifically validated plan that transcends gimmicks and avoids the stress of regimented macros and mealtimes. Health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a comprehensive lifestyle approach based on the principles of intermittent fasting. He'll teach you how to gracefully burn body fat while keeping your energy, focus, and positive attitude. In 'Two Meals A Day,' you'll implement an eating style that's incredibly nourishing and easy to adhere to for a lifetime, dial-in a winning fitness routine, prioritize recovery, and learn powerful strategies for overcoming self-limiting beliefs and behaviors. When you're ready to level up, you'll implement some cutting-edge techniques to achieve stunning body composition breakthroughs. Packed with forty-two delicious meals in a variety of categories, 'Two Meals A Day' has everything you need to hit the ground running and pursue enjoyable and lasting lifestyle transformation." -- Description provided by publisher. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 2 (of 6)
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Publisher, Date: Boston, MA : America's Test Kitchen, [2021]
Description: ix, 310 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary: The experts from America's Test Kitchen offer a selection of varied, quick-prepare meal plans designed to save both time and money, outlining recommendations for pre-making vegetables and grains, organizing bulk pantry ingredients and effectively storingleftovers. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 2 (of 29)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York : Flatiron Books, 2021.
Description: 301 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary: Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain development and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry discuss the impact of trauma and adversity and how healing must begin with a shift to asking "What happened to you?" rather than "What's wrong with you?". Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry explore how what happens to us in early childhood influences the people we become. They challenge us to shift from focusing on "What's wrong with you?" or "Why are you behaving that way?" to asking "What happened to you?". Many of us experience adversity that has a lasting impact on our physical and emotional health. What happens to us in childhood is a powerful predictor of our risk for health problems down the road and offers scientific insights into the patterns of behaviors so many struggle to understand. Here, Winfrey shares stories from her own harrowing past and her understanding of the vulnerability that comes from facing trauma at a young age. Joining forces with Dr. Perry, one of the world's leading experts on childhood trauma, Winfrey marries the power of storytelling with science and clinical experience to better understand and overcome the effects of trauma. The two focus not only a new understanding of people's behavior but also on trauma's effects on our own lives. It's a subtle but profound shift in our approach to trauma that allows each of us to understand our past so that we may clear a path to our future - opening the door to resilience and healing in a proven, powerful way. -- From dust jacket. |
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2020
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Copies in all libraries: 8 (of 15)
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Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
Description: xxxii, 203 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
Summary: "Can birds smell?" "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?" "Do robins 'hear' worms?" In "What It's Like to Be a Bird," David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds--blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees--it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults--including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes--it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, "What It's Like to Be a Bird" is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds." -- Amazon.com. |
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2021
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Copies in all libraries: 6 (of 9)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Bold Type Books, 2021.
Description: v, 420 pages ; 25 cm
Summary: "You're told that if you "do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Whether it's working for "exposure" and "experience," or enduring poor treatment in the name of "being part of the family," all employees are pushed to make sacrifices for the privilege of being able to do what we love. In Work Won't Love You Back, Sarah Jaffe, a preeminent voice on labor, inequality, and social movements, examines this "labor of love" myth -- the idea that certain work is not really work, and therefore should be done out of passion instead of pay. Told through the lives and experiences of workers in various industries -- from the unpaid intern, to the overworked nurse, to the nonprofit worker and even the professional athlete -- Jaffe reveals how all of us have been tricked into buying into a new tyranny of work. As Jaffe argues, understanding the trap of the labor of love will empower us to work less and demand what our work is worth. And once freed from those binds, we can finally figure out what actually gives us joy, pleasure, and satisfaction"-- Provided by publisher. |
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