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3) Thrust
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338 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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English
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As rising waters -- and an encroaching police state -- endanger her life and family, a girl with the gifts of a carrier travels through water and time to rescue vulnerable figures from the margins of history. Laisve, a motherless girl from the late 21st century, is learning her power as a carrier, a person who can harness the power of meaningful objects to carry her through time. Sifting through the detritus of a fallen city known as the Brook, she...
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In this honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation.
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1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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They are studied in school and visited by millions. They are world-renowned symbols of the nation. But they are also shrouded in misinformation, mystery, and mythology. How much is really known about America's greatest monuments?
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112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
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English
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Presents an introduction to the great stone structures of ancient Egypt, providing information on their history and how they were constructed, including the pyramids, sphinx, temples, obelisks, and fortresses. Includes photographs.
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xiii, 270 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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English
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"From continent to continent across the globe, Mark Vidler and Catherine Young reveal that order is everywhere on Earth. On remote islands, soaring summits, and level deltas, they unveil natural topographic patterns related to pi, the golden ratio, and right-triangle geometry. And as the planet's design emerges, it becomes clear that this hidden order in nature decided the location of ancient monuments the world over"--Amazon.com.
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1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Visit nine National Monuments (NM) and a National Historic Site (NHS). Sites: Navajo NM, Wupatke NM, Sunset Crater Volcano NM, Walnut Canyon NM, Montezuma Castle NM, Tuzigoot NM, Tonto NM, Casa Grande Ruins NM, Canyon de Chelly NM and Hubbell Trading Post NHS.
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105 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm
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English
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"Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured. Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National...
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xx, 264 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"A leading expert's exploration of the past, present, and future of public monuments in America. An urgent and fractious national debate over public monuments has erupted in America. Some people risk imprisonment to tear down long-ignored hunks of marble; others form armed patrols to defend them. Why do we care so much about statues? And who gets to decide which ones should stay up and which should come down? Erin L. Thompson, the country's leading...
19) Mount Rushmore
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32 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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Explains the history and importance of Mount Rushmore.
20) Stonehenge
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96 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
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English
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Explore the incredible place called Stonehenge, and learn of some of the mysteries that still baffle us today.
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