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August 2006
Look for these titles in the new book section at the
front of the library!
344.7301 Rep
Your
Rights in the Workplace
--7th ed.
In plain English, this book covers all of your rights as an employee,
from the first day on the job to the last. Get the facts on: illegal
firings and layoffs, challenging a job loss, wages and hours, privacy,
family and medical leave, on-the-job safety and health, health
insurance, retirement plans, workplace testing, discrimination,
disability and workers' comp, and more. From Nolo.
364.18 Sch
A
Hunt for Justice
Undercover wildlife agent Lucinda Schroeder tells the story of her
decades as one of the few female field agents for the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, focusing on Operation Brooks Range, an early 90s
undercover operation in Alaska where she infiltrated an international
poaching ring.
371.042 Duf
100
Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Cathy Duffy helps you determine your educational philosophy and marry
it to your child's learning style with these reviews of 100 homeschool
programs covering phonics, reading, literature, mathematics, language
arts, history, geography, cultural studies, science, foreign
languages, unit studies, all-in-one programs, electives, and online
offerings.
599.658 Heu
Being
Caribou
In 2003, wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer and his wife, filmmaker
Leanne Allison, set off on an epic trek--to follow the Porcupine
caribou herd migration from the Yukon to the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge and back, a five-month journey of more than a thousand miles.
641.656596 Wei
The
Ultimate Peanut Butter Book
A collection of peanut butter recipes, savory & sweet, from
breakfast to dessert, including breads, soups, sauces, dressings,
drinks, stir-frys, and stews.
646.21 Zen
Sewing
for Outdoor Spaces
Step-by-step instructions for using water-repellent, fade resistant
fabrics to decorate your outdoor living spaces for comfort and
style--cushions, pads, slipcovers, pillows, tablecloths (including for
umbrella tables), hammock, screen, flags, windsocks, and more.
709 Col
The
Collins Big Book of Art
A richly illustrated history of art from the Stone Age to today. A
timeline approach with additional chapters on themes.
745.54 Ban
Urgent
2nd Class
Nick Bantock, author of the Griffin & Sabine art novels, takes the
reader on a tour of his medium (maps, engravings, money, photos,
stamps, labels, games) and techniques (overlapping with photocopying,
rubber stamping, collaging) in this guide "to creating curious
collage, dubious documents, and other art from ephemera."
745.45 Low
Quilling
for Scrapbooks & Cards
Susan Lowman offers a number of cards and scrapbook pages that utilize
quilling--the art of rolling, shaping and arranging small strips of
paper into delicate designs.
792.122 Rad
Northwoods
Whitewater
A paddler's guide to whitewater kayaking and canoeing in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Ontario, and Michigan. Each run includes a map to get you
to the put-in and take-out sites, ratings, lengths, and detailed
descriptions. Includes the Kinnickinnic River, a "little
gem" with "a gentle, fun-loving spirit." From the late
Jim Rada.
976.335064 Bri
The
Great Deluge
New Orleans resident and Tulane history professor Douglas Brinkley
turns in a mammoth narrative of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath,
covering the storm, the flooding, and the mismanagement that followed.
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