Thursday, November 29, 2007

SciVee

http://www.scivee.tv

Part YouTube and part seminar, SciVee, a new video-sharing site from the Public Library of Science and the NSF, allows researchers to post short videos or pubcasts in which they explicate their latest papers.

This site offers advice on video production and posting as well.

To date, SciVee's focus is on open-access papers in biology, but plans on expanding to include other subjects and types of publications.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

New Books and DVDs in the Halle Library November 2007

DVD:

Building the Mighty Mac [DVD videorecording ] / produced by Mark Howell. , 50th anniversary ed.
Ann Arbor, MI : Mighty Mac Films, c2006.
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DVD 1293

Before the bridge [DVD videorecording] : [the story of the Mackinac Straits ferries] / Mighty Mac Films presents ; produced by Mark Howell Productions in association with WCMU-TV ; co-producer, Virginia Howell. , 2007 ed.
Chelsea, MI : Mighty Mac Films, c2006.
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DVD 1294

Design [videorecording] : understanding the principles / produced by James Strzelinski ; written by Sherri Hollaender, John Roach.
New York, NY : Insight Media, [2007]
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DVD 1299

BOOKS:

Lei, Jing.
Digital pencil : one-to-one computing for children / Jing Lei, Paul F. Conway, Yong Zhao.
New York : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2008.
3rd Level
LB1028.43 .L45 2008

Wilson, Ruth A., 1943-
Nature and young children : encouraging creative play and learning in natural environments / Ruth Wilson.
London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.
3rd Level
LB1139.5.S35 W55 2008

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on a New Government-University Partnership for Science and Security.
Science and security in a post 9/11 world : a report based on regional discussions between the science and security communities / Committee on a New Government-University Partnership for Science and Security, Committee on Science, Technology, and Law Poli
Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2007.
3rd Level
Q127.U6 N373 2007

Transforming science and engineering : advancing academic women / Abigail J. Stewart, Janet E. Malley, & Danielle LaVaque-Manty, editors.
Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2007.
3rd Level
Q130 .T73 2007

Schroeder, Ralph.
Rethinking science, technology, and social change / Ralph Schroeder.
Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2007.
3rd Level
Q175.5 .S2996 2007

Trefil, James S., 1938-
Why science? / James Trefil.
New York : Teachers College Press ; Arlington, VA : NSTA Press, c2008.
3rd Level
Q181 .T8195 2008

Science and the university / edited by Paula E. Stephan and Ronald G. Ehrenberg.
Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, c2007.
3rd Level
Q183.3.A1 S3515 2007

Chalkley, Roger, 1931-
Basic global relative invariants for nonlinear differential equations / Roger Chalkley.
Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2007.
3rd Level
QA3 .A57 no.888

Sever, Michael, 1941-
Distribution solutions of nonlinear systems of conservation laws / Michael Sever.
Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2007.
3rd Level
QA3 .A57 no.889

Cutkosky, Steven Dale.
Toroidalization of dominant morphism of 3-folds / Steven Dale Cutkosky.
Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2007.
3rd Level
QA3 .A57 no.890

Murray, Miki.
Differentiated math classroom : a guide for teachers, K-8 / Miki Murray with Jenny Jorgensen.
Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c2007.
3rd Level
QA11.2 .M865 2007

Ronis, Diane L.
Problem-based learning for math & science : integrating inquiry and the Internet / Diane L. Ronis. , 2nd ed.
Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c2008.
3rd Level
QA11.2 .R66 2008

Sousa, David A.
How the brain learns mathematics / David A. Sousa.
Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c2008.
3rd Level
QA13 .S66 2008

Nelson, Greg, 1951-
Math at their own pace : child-directed activities for developing early number sense / Greg Nelson. , 1st ed.
St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2007.
3rd Level
QA16 .N47 2007

Fuks, D. B.
Mathematical omnibus : thirty lectures on classic mathematics / Dmitry Fuchs, Serge Tabachnikov.
Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2007.
3rd Level
QA37.3 .F83 2007

O'Connell, Susan.
Introduction to problem solving : grades PreK-2 / Susan O'Connell.
Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c2007.
3rd Level
QA63 .O3572 2007

Horstmann, Cay S., 1959-
Core Java. Volume 1, Fundamentals / Cay S. Horstmann, Gary Cornell. , 8th ed., Rev. and updated.
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall/Sun Microsystems Press, c2008.
3rd Level
QA76.73.J38 H6753 2008

Gilmore, W. J.
Beginning PHP and Oracle : from novice to professional / W. Jason Gilmore and Bob Bryla.
Berkeley, CA : Apress c2007.
3rd Level
QA76.73.P224 G553 2007

Vohra, Deepak, 1966-
Ruby on Rails for PHP and Java developers / Deepak Vohra.
Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2007.
3rd Level
QA76.73.R82 V64 2007

Linoff, Gordon.
Data analysis using SQL and Excel / Gordon S. Linoff.
Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2008.
3rd Level
QA76.73.S67 L56 2008

Kingsley-Hughes, Adrian.
VBScript : programmer's reference / Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Kathie Kingsley-Hughes, Daniel Read. , 3rd ed.
Indianapolis : Wrox/Wiley Pub., c2007.
3rd Level
QA76.73.V27 K56 2007

Rosenzweig, Gary.
ActionScript 3.0 game programming university / Gary Rosenzweig.
Indianapolis, Ind. : Que Pub., c2008.
3rd Level
QA76.76.C672 R73 2008

Professional software testing with Visual Studio 2005 team system : tools for software developers and test engineers / Tom Arnold ... [et al.].
Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2007.
3rd Level
QA76.76.T48 P76 2007

Galushkin, A. I. (Aleksandr Ivanovich)
Neural networks theory / Alexander I. Galushkin.
Berlin ; New York : Springer, 2007.
3rd Level
QA76.87 .G39 2007

Rash, Michael.
Linux firewalls : attack detection and response with iptables, psad, and fwsnort / by Michael Rash.
San Francisco : No Starch Press, c2007.
3rd Level
QA76.9.A25 R36 2007

Josuttis, Nicolai M.
SOA in practice / by Nicolai Josuttis.
Sebastopol, Cailf. : O'Reilly, 2007.
3rd Level
QA76.9.A73 J67 2007

Buckeye, Donald Andrew, 1930-
Cloudburst of creative mathematics activities / written by Donald A. Buckeye, William A. Ewbank, John L. Ginther ; edited by William A. Ewbank.
Pacific Grove, CA : Midwest Publications, c1989-
EMU Faculty Publications Alcove - 1st Level Atrium
QA135.5 .B763x 1989

Bamberger, Honi Joyce.
Introduction to connections : grades PreK-2 / Honi J. Bamberger, Christine Oberdorf.
Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c2007.
3rd Level
QA135.6 .B364 2007

Lessons learned : what international assessments tell us about math achievement / Tom Loveless, editor.
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2007.
3rd Level
QA135.6 .L47 2007

O'Connell, Susan.
Introduction to communication : grades PreK-2 / Susan O'Connell, Kelly O'Connor.
Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c2007.
3rd Level
QA135.6 .O2875 2007

Witeck, Kimberly S.
Introduction to representation : grades PreK-2 / Kimberly S. Witeck, Bonnie H. Ennis.
Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c2007.
3rd Level
QA135.6 .W584 2007

Kleiner, Israel.
History of abstract algebra / Isreal Kleiner.
Boston, Mass. : Birkhäuser, 2007.
3rd Level
QA162 .K54 2007

Roman, Steven.
Advanced linear algebra / Steven Roman. , 3rd ed.
New York, NY : Springer, c2008.
3rd Level
QA184.2 .R66 2007

Handbook for teaching statistics and research methods / edited by Mark E. Ware, Charles L. Brewer. , 2nd ed.
Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c1999.
3rd Level
QA276.18 .H36 1999

Shahriari, Shahriar.
Approximately calculus / Shahriar Shahriari.
Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2006.
3rd Level
QA301 .S49 2006

Bartky, Ian R.
One time fits all : the campaigns for global uniformity / Ian R. Bartky.
Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2007.
3rd Level
QB223 .B37 2007

Moon : resources, future development, and settlement / David G. Schrunk ... [et al.]. , 2nd ed.
Berlin ; New York : Springer ; Chichester, UK : Published in association with Praxis Pub., c2008.
3rd Level
QB582.5 .S37 2008

Atkins, P. W. (Peter William), 1940-
Four laws that drive the universe / Peter Atkins.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
3rd Level
QC311.2 .A85 2007

Johnston, Sean, 1956-
Holographic visions : a history of new science / Sean F. Johnston.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
3rd Level
QC449 .J66 2006

Modern NMR spectroscopy in education / David Rovnyak, Robert Stockland, Jr., editors ; sponsored by the Division of Chemical Education, Inc.
Washington, DC : American Chemical Society ; [New York] : Distributed by Oxford University Press, c2007.
3rd Level
QC762 .M63 2007

Braasch, Gary.
Earth under fire : how global warming is changing the world / Gary Braasch ; with an afterword by Bill McKibben.
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.
3rd Level
QC981.8.C5 B715 2007

Brown, Paul, 1944-
Global warning : the last chance for change / Paul Brown ; foreword by Gerd Leipold.
Pleasantville, NY : Reader's Digest Association, c2007.
3rd Level
QC981.8.G56 B763 2007

Maslin, Mark.
Global warming : a very short introduction / Mark Maslin.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
3rd Level
QC981.8.G56 M38 2004

Are women achieving equity in chemistry? : dissolving disparity and catalyzing change / Cecilia H. Marzabadi, editor ... [et al.] ; sponsored by the ACS Women Chemists Committee ... [et al.].
Washington, DC : American Chemical Society : Distributed by Oxford University Press, c2006.
3rd Level
QD20 .A44 2006

Ball, Philip, 1962-
Elements : a very short introduction / Philip Ball.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
3rd Level
QD466 .B25 2004

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space.
Earth science and applications from space : national imperatives for the next decade and beyond / Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space: A Community Assessment and Strategy for the Future, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and
Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2007.
3rd Level
QE33.2.R4 N35 2007

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Extending Observations and Research Results to Practical Applications: A Review of NASA'S Approach.
Assessment of the NASA applied sciences program / Committee on Extending Observations and Research Results to Practical Applications: a Review of NASA's Approach, Geographical Sciences Committee, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth an
Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2007.
3rd Level
QE33.2.R4 N38 2007

Proxies in late cenozic paleoceanography / edited by Claude Hillaire-Marcel and Anne de Vernal.
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2007.
3rd Level
QE39.5.P25 P76 2007

Amphiboles : crystal chemistry, occurrence, and health issues / editors, Frank C. Hawthorne ... [et al.].
Chantilly, Va. : Mineralogical Society of America, c2007.
3rd Level
QE391.A53 A5734 2007

Paleoaltimetry : geochemical and thermodynamic approaches / editor, Matthew J. Kohn.
Chantilly, Va. : Mineralogical Society of America, c2007.
3rd Level
QE501.4.P3 P23 2007

Cultural responses to the volcanic landscape : the Mediterranean and beyond / edited by Miriam S. Balmuth, David K. Chester, Patricia A. Johnston.
Boston, Mass. : Archaeological Institute of America, c2005.
3rd Level
QE521.5 .C85 2005

Nardi, James B., 1948-
Life in the soil : a guide for naturalists and gardeners / James B. Nardi.
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007.
3rd Level
QH84.8 .N36 2007

Ayala, Francisco José, 1934-
Darwin's gift to science and religion / by Francisco J. Ayala.
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2007.
3rd Level
QH375 .A93 2007

Sexual selection and the descent of man : the Darwinian pivot / Bernard G. Campbell, editor.
New Brunswick (U.S.A.) : AldineTransaction, 2006.
3rd Level
QH375 .C35 2006

Biosocialities, genetics and the social sciences : making biologies and identities / edited by Sahra Gibbon and Carlos Novas.
London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.
3rd Level
QH430 .B58 2008

Gene and protein evolution / volume editor, Jean-Nicolas Volff.
Basel ; New York : Karger, 2007.
3rd Level
QH447 .G44 2007

Lindenmayer, David.
Habitat fragmentation and landscape change : an ecological and conservation synthesis / David B. Lindenmayer, Joern Fischer.
Washington : Island Press, c2006.
3rd Level
QH541.15.F73 L56 2006

Allan, J. David.
Stream ecology : structure and function of running waters / J. David Allan, María M. Castillo. , 2nd ed.
Dordrecht : Springer, c2007.
3rd Level
QH541.5.S7 A435 2007

Wells, Jeffrey V. (Jeffrey Vance), 1964-
Birder's conservation handbook : 100 North American birds at risk / Jeffrey V. Wells.
Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2007.
3rd Level
QL676.57.N7 W45 2007

Wilcove, David Samuel.
No way home : the decline of the world's great animal migrations / David S. Wilcove; with illustrations by Louise Zemaitis.
Washington : Island Press/Shearwater Books, c2008.
3rd Level
QL754 .W55 2008

Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946.
Lives of the hunted, containing a true account of the doings of five quadrupeds & three birds, and in elucidation of the same, over 200 drawings by Ernest Seton-Thompson.
New York, C. Scribner's Sons, 1901.
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QL791 .S47 1901

Otis, Laura, 1961-
Müller's lab / Laura Otis.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
3rd Level
QM16.M85 O85 2007

Handbook of nutrition and food / edited by Carolyn D. Berdanier, Johanna Dwyer, Elaine B. Feldman. , 2nd ed.
Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.
3rd Level
QP141 .H345 2008

Handbook of nutrition and food / edited by Carolyn D. Berdanier, Johanna Dwyer, Elaine B. Feldman. , 2nd ed.
Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.
3rd Level
QP141 .H345 2008

Sports nutrition : energy metabolism and exercise / edited by Ira Wolinsky, Judy A. Driskell.
Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.
3rd Level
QP176 .S69 2008

Talbot, Steve.
Devices of the soul : battling for our selves in an age of machines / Steve Talbot. , 1st ed.
Sebastopol, Calif. : O'Reilly Media, 2007.
3rd Level
T14.5 .T353 2007

Hartman, Annesa, 1968-
Exploring Illustrator CS3 / Annesa Hartman, Ken Sholar.
Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2008.
3rd Level
T385 .H347352 2008

Lockhart, Shawna D., 1957-
Tutorial guide to AutoCAD 2008 / Shawna Lockhart.
Upper saddle river, NJ : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2008.
3rd Level
T385 .L628 2008

Ralston, Rick.
Designer's apprentice : automating Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign in Adobe Creative Suite 3 / Rick Ralston.
Berkeley, CA : Adobe Press ; Published by Peachpit Press, c2008.
3rd Level
T385 .R35 2008

Civitello, Andrew M., 1954-
Construction operations manual of policies and procedures / Andrew M. Civitello, Jr., Sidney M. Levy. , 4th ed.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2008.
3rd Level
TA210 .C58 2008

Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities, June 2007
[S.l : s.n., 2007?]
Government Information - 2nd Level North
TD 8.2:AD 1/2/2007

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for the Technical Assessment of Environmental Programs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Plans and practices for groundwater protection at the Los Alamos National Laboratory : final report / Committee for the Technical Assessment of Environmental Programs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Division on
Washington : National Academies Press, c2007.
3rd Level
TD225.L67 N382 2007

Vallero, Daniel A.
Fundamentals of air pollution / Daniel A. Vallero. , 4th ed.
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008.
3rd Level
TD883 .V25 2008

Simpson, Jeffrey, 1949-
Hot air : meeting Canada's climate change challenge / Jeffrey Simpson, Mark Jaccard and Nic Rivers.
Toronto : M&S, 2007.
3rd Level
TD885.5.G73 S54 2007

Constructability concepts and practice / edited by John A. Gambatese, James B. Pocock, Phillip S. Dunstan.
Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, c2007.
3rd Level
TH438.4 .C63 2007

Hurricane Katrina damage assessment : Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi ports and coasts / by Hurricane Katrina Assessment, Ports, Harbors and Marine Team of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) of the American Society of Civil Engine
Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, c2007.
3rd Level
TH1096 .H875 2007

Simpson, Scot
Complete book of framing : an illustrated guide for residential construction / Scot Simpson.
Kingston, Mass. : Reed Construction Data, 2007.
3rd Level
TH2301 .S565 2007

Blueprint for greening affordable housing / Global Green USA ; edited by Walker Wells ; with Ted Bardacke ... [et al.] ; foreword by Matt Petersen.
Washington : Island Press, c2007.
3rd Level
TH4860 .B59 2007

Bell, Arthur A.
HVAC equations, data, and rules of thumb / Arthur A. Bell, Jr. , 2nd ed.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2008.
3rd Level
TH7225 .B45 2008

Cooke, Nancy J.
Stories of modern technology failures and cognitive engineering successes / Nancy J. Cooke, Frank Durso.
Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.
3rd Level
TJ153 .C638 2008

Scheer, Hermann, 1944-
Energy autonomy : the economic, social and technological case for renewable energy / Hermann Scheer.
London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2007.
3rd Level
TJ163.2 .S33 2007

Bishop, Owen.
Robot builder's cookbook / Owen Bishop.
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Newnes, c2007.
3rd Level
TJ211 .B57x 2007

Autonomous navigation in dynamic environments / Christian Laugier and Raja Chatila (eds.).
Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2007.
3rd Level
TJ211.495 .A973 2007

Renewable energy : technology, economics, and environment / [editors] Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher, Andreas Wiese.
Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2007.
3rd Level
TJ808 .E7613 2007

Szarka, Joseph.
Wind power in Europe : politics, business and society / Joseph Szarka.
New York, N.Y. : Palgrave MaCmillan, 2007.
3rd Level
TJ820 .S98 2007

Santos, Omar.
End-to-end network security : defense-in-depth / Omar Santos.
Indianapolis, Ind. : Cisco Press, c2008.
3rd Level
TK5105.59 .S313 2008

Mueller, John, 1958-
IIS implementation and administration / John Mueller.
Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley Pub., 2007.
3rd Level
TK5105.875.I57 M837 2007

Meggelen, Jim Van.
Asterisk : the future of telephony / Jim Van Meggelen, Leif Madsen, and Jared Smith. , 2nd ed.
Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, c2007.
3rd Level
TK5105.8865 .M44 2007

Podcast academy : the business podcasting book : launching, marketing, and measuring your Podcast / editor-in-chief, Michael Geoghegan ; by Greg Cangialosi ... [et al.].
Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, Elsevier, c2008.
3rd Level
TK5105.887 .P63 2008

Stark, Jonathan.
Web publishing with PHP and FileMaker 9 / Jonathan Stark.
Indianapolis, Ind. : Sams, c2008.
3rd Level
TK5105.888 .S728 2008

Khosravi, Shahram, 1963-
ASP.NET AJAX programmer's reference with ASP.NET 2.0 or ASP.NET 3.5 / Shahram Khosravi.
Indianapolis, IN : Wrox/Wiley Pub., c2007.
3rd Level
TK5105.8885.A26 K538 2007

Neufeld, Michael J., 1951-
Von Braun : dreamer of space, engineer of war / Michael J. Neufeld. , 1st ed.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf in association with the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, 2007.
3rd Level
TL781.85.V6 N48 2007

After Sputnik : 50 years of the Space Age / edited by Martin Collins.
New York : Smithsonian Books/Collins, 2007.
3rd Level
TL788.5 .A375 2007

Hardesty, Von, 1939-
Epic rivalry : the inside story of the Soviet and American space race / Von Hardesty and Gene Eisman.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2007.
3rd Level
TL788.5 .H37 2007

Duggins, Pat.
Final countdown : NASA and the end of the Space Shuttle Program / Pat Duggins.
Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, c2007.
3rd Level
TL795.5 .D83 2007

Evans, Ben, 1976-
Space shuttle Challenger : ten journeys into the unknown / Ben Evans.
Berlin ; New York : Springer : Published in association with Praxis Publishing, 2007.
3rd Level
TL795.5 .E928 2007

Barbree, Jay.
Live from Cape Canaveral : covering the space race, from sputnik to today / Jay Barbree ; [preface by Tom Brokaw]. , 1st ed.
New York : Smithsonian Books/Collins, c2007.
3rd Level
TL4027.F52 B43 2007

Giant hydrocarbon reservoirs of the world : from rocks to reservoir characterization and modeling / edited by P.M. (Mitch) Harris and L.J. (Jim) Weber.
Tulsa, Oklahoma : The American Association of Petroleum Geologists : SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology), 2006.
3rd Level
TN870.57 .G536 2006

Sand injectites : implications for hydrocarbon exploration and production / edited by Andrew Hurst, Joseph Cartwright.
Tulsa, Oklahoma : The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, c2007.
3rd Level
TN870.57 .S36 2007

Rappert, Brian.
Biotechnology, security and the search for limits : an inquiry into research and methods / Brian Rappert.
Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, N.Y. : Palgrave, 2007.
3rd Level
TP248.23 .R37 2007

Schimmelman, Janice Gayle.
Tintype in America, 1856-1880 / Janice G. Schimmelman.
Philadelphia, Pa : American Philosophical Society, 2007.
3rd Level
TR375 .S35 2007

Whittington, William (William Brian)
Sound design & science fiction / by William Whittington. , 1st ed.
Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, 2007.
3rd Level
TR897 .W49 2007

Pulford, Graham W.
High-security mechanical locks : an encyclopedic reference / Graham W. Pulford.
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, c2007.
3rd Level
TS520 .P854 2007

Worman, Charles G., 1933-
Firearms in American history / Charles Worman.
Yardley, Penn. : Westholme ; Northam : Roundhouse [distributor], 2007.
3rd Level
TS533.2 .W67 2007

Herbst, Sharon Tyler.
New food lover's companion : more than 6,700 A-to-Z entries describe foods, cooking techniques, herbs, spices, desserts, wines, and the ingredients for pleasurable dining / Sharon Tyler Herbst, Ron Herbst. , 4th ed.
Hauppage, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, Inc., c2007.
3rd Level
TX349 .H533 2007

Monday, October 15, 2007

50 Years of Space

Titles on order:

Title: AFTER SPUTNIK: 50 YEARS OF THE SPACE AGE
Editor: MARTIN COLLINS
Publisher: SMITHSONIAN BOOKS
Place of Publication: WASHINGTON
Pub Year: 2007
ISBN: 0060897813
Pagination: 256 P.
Binding: Cloth
TL788.5.A375 2007


Title: BEYOND SPUTNIK: U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.
Author: NEAL, HOMER A
Publisher: UNIV OF MICHIGAN PRESS
Place of Publication: ANN ARBOR
Pub Year: 2007
ISBN: 0472114417


Title: RED MOON RISING: SPUTNIK AND THE HIDDEN RIVALRIES THAT IGNITED THE SPACE AGE.
Author: BRZEZINSKI, MATTHEW, 1965-
Publisher: TIMES BOOKS
Place of Publication: NEW YORK
Pub Year: 2007
ISBN: 080508147X
Pagination: 322 P.
TL.8.U5B784 2007

The Fever of '57USA, 2007, 92 Minute Running Time World Premiere Genre: DocumentaryLanguage: English, Russian

On the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik, this documentary chronicles the dramatic events that followed man’s first entry into space: from the sense of wonder at the suddenly broadened scope of humankind, to escalating tensions and fears as a frantic race to develop rockets and bombs ensued. Director David Hoffman is scheduled to attend both screenings.
DIRECTOR: David Hoffman Producer: Eric ReidEditor: John BarrettScreenwriter: David Hoffman, Paul Dickson

In our collection:



De Groot, Gerard J., 1955-

Dark side of the moon : the magnificent madness of the American lunar quest / Gerard J. DeGroot.
New York : New York University Press, c2006.
TL789.8.U6 A5318 2006


Dickson, Paul.
Sputnik : the shock of the century / Paul Dickson.
New York : Walker & Co., 2001.
TL796.5.S652 S664 2001

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Free Online Science Encyclopedias

Webmineral.com

Over 4,400 mineral species are included in this database. Images, chemical structure, data are available.

Encyclozine.com

Colorful, hierarchal virtual encyclopedia. Contains photographs, graphs, links.

Symbols.com

Online encyclopedia of >2,500 symbols and ideograms. You can search by word, or graphic image.

World of Science
scienceworld.wolfram.com

Five detailed encyclopedias covering astronomy, biography, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Entries include links, illustrations, animated gifs and interactive features.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Science Web Sites for K-8

Amusement Park PhysicsExplores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement park rides. Design a roller coaster, determine the outcome of bumper car collisions, and more.
Beyond 2000What will the next thousand years hold in store for us? See what futurists are predicting and give predictions of your own.
BrainPopBrainpop is a really cool and unique site full of animated health and science movies, and fun quizzes.
Bill Nye the Science GuyLearn about Bill Nye the Science Guy and his show, choose from 40 'Home Demos' you can try, watch video clips, and more.
Color MattersBudding artists and anyone interested in color will want to see how color affects our mind and body, its use in design and art, plus lots more. Explains additive and subtractive color systems, how the eye sees colors, and how other cultures view and use colors.
Cool Science for Curious KidsIncludes five interactive activities for kids. From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Dr. Bob's Interesting Science StuffInvestigate interesting (hence the name) and unusual scientific topics. Includes 'Ask Dr. Bob' and 'Did You Know' sections.
Exploring LeonardoLearn about Leonardo da Vinci, his futuristic inventions, and unique way of looking at the world at this attractive site.
Extreme ScienceWhere is the deepest spot in the ocean? Which creature is the strongest? Want to know what the fastest land animal is? Take a look at this site for answers to these and other scientific record-breakers!
FT ExploringA fun-filled science site that explores energy and other basic scientific principles. Topics include sections on "super bugs", photosynthesis, marine science, and more. Know-it-all tortoise, Dr. Galapagos provides humorous and insightful answers to science questions.
Funology.comAt Funology, science is all about having fun! But that's not all. Besides fun facts and experiments you can perform, you'll also find crafts, recipes, magic tricks, jokes, and a whole lot more.
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th CenturyIn 1900, life was a constant struggle. 100 years later, the world was a healthier, safer, and more productive place, due to the hard work of engineers and scientists. From electrification, to the automobile, to computers, learn how engineering has changed and improved our lives.
How Stuff WorksCurious about what makes things tick? How Stuff Works brings you hundreds of articles that cover a wide range of subjects like 3-D graphics, animals, video games, engines, roller coasters, toys, electricity, computers, and much more. (For a "huge list" of every article on the site, click here.)
Human Anatomy OnlineTake a tour of the human body. This site offers a fun, interactive way to learn about skeletal, digestive, muscular, and other body systems.
Infrared ZooThe Infrared Zoo shows what animals look like in a whole different light. See what birds, reptiles, and mammals look like in the infrared, and learn how animals use fur, blubber, and feathers to insulate themselves.
Kid WizardRead the interactive adventures of Torren and Kid Wizard, concoct gross but edible "brews and potions" like Tasty Monster Barf or Wriggling Worms, learn some (scientific) spells, color (online or printable), or choose from a wide variety of fun games at this magical site.
Planetpals EarthzoneJoin Earthman, Sunnyray, Fluffy, and the rest of the Planetpals gang to learn all about our planet, weather, and ways you can recycle and conserve the earth's resources. You'll also find sections with crafts you can make, games, coloring pages, and lots of other fun stuff. Like the Planetpals say, "a friend for earth is a friend for life!"
Popular ScienceYou'll always find plenty of cool and interesting things to read at Popular Science Magazine's web site. Articles on science, space, the Internet, computers, and more are all here to help keep you informed of the latest advances in technology.
QuestaconHave fun with puzzles and activities, look at illusions, visit a dinosaur exhibit and StarLab. Sections for Grown-ups and Teachers too. Some sections require Shockwave and other plug-ins.
The RevolutionariesSilicon Valley, (home of KidSites.com!), is a well-known oasis of technical innovation. This site interviews such famous 'overachievers' such as Steve Wozniak (Apple), Nolan Bushnell (Atari), and 16 others, to find out how they turned their budding ideas into reality, changing the world for the rest of us in the process.
Robot ConstructorConstruct a virtual robot and use it to collect golden cubes scattered around a variety of hostile zones. Each zone requires a robot with different skills, so choose its power supply, sensors, material and mobile abilities carefully.
The Rudiments of Wisdom EncyclopediaIncludes thousands of cartoons covering almost anything you'd like to know! Originally drawn over a period of 14 years for the Observer newspaper, you'll find information on animals, art, entertainment, music, science, sports and 16 other subjects.
The Science ExplorerUsing common household items, make a salt volcano, a roto-coptor, or one of over 25 other projects at this nice site.
Time for KidsDo you have a nose for news? Time Magazine's site for kids has science, entertainment, and world news, along with research and homework help, places to explore, online games, and more!
Science Made SimpleSimple answers to common science questions, plus fun science projects, experiments, and science news.
The Science of HockeyJoin the Exploratorium and San Jose Sharks as they explain the science behind the equipment used in the game, how to slap a puck 100 miles per hour, how players stay in shape, and more.
ScienceMonster.comLearn about our solar system, take a star tour, see how gravity and inertia work, play a fun lunar lander game, and more at this site by the makers of CoolMath.com.
Sea and SkyTake your pick and explore the beauty of the sea, or the wonders of the universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible resource, providing extensive information on the mysteries of each in amazing detail.
Skateboard ScienceSee how skateboards are made and learn about the science behind how tricks like the ollie are done. Includes videos plus a skateboarding glossary.
Strange ScienceScientists didn't always get things quite right and this site shows some of the blunders they made in their quest for knowledge. Included is a timeline of significant historical and scientific events, biographies of noted scientists and artists, and resources you can use to learn more.
Triumph of the NerdsTake a look at the history of computers and some of the "nerds" who contributed to their existence, play a game of "Guess the Computer" to see how much nerd potential you have, read the detailed transcripts from the TV program that this site is based on, and more.
VolcanoesLearn how volcanoes form, see what happens when a volcano erupts, and find out what scientists are doing to better understand and predict when a volcano will erupt.
Volcano WorldLots of interesting information about volcanoes including those currently erupting, volcanoes on other planets, and volcano images and video clips.
Your Weight On Other WorldsDid you know that a person who weighs 120 pounds on earth, would weigh just 8 pounds on Pluto? Enter your weight at this site and you'll be able to see how much you would weigh on 16 other planets, moons, or even stars!

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

A sampling of some of the best web sites for Science

Scirus - GO - speciality search engine for scientific literature.

Science & Technology News Network - GO - fascinating science news & in-depth articles on general science, the environment, genetics, space, health & technology.

UNESCO/ICSU Conference on Science - GO - official World Conference on Science Web site.

Astrobiology at NASA - GO - searching for the origins, distribution & future of life in the universe.

EurekaAlert - GO - recent postings by research institutions & scientific organizations.

Science Magazine - GO - highly respected scientific journal.Science Daily - GO - breaking news & the latest in scientific research.

Nature - GO - international weekly journal of science, includes science update.

How Things Work - GO - useful science site built around intriguing questions.

Popular Science - GO - fuel for the curious mind.

Scientific American - GO - science news, resources & reviews.

New Scientist - GO - good quality science news, articles & reports.

NICEM - GO - national information center for educational & training media - films, audio, DVD, kits & more.

Closer To Truth - GO - wonderful minds deliberating the deeper issues of life & our times.

Beyond 2000 - GO - window on the future. Great Thinkers & Visionaries - GO - big bunch of troublemakers.

K2K - GO - explore the amazing world of "mysterious mutli-flavored neutrinos" at the Long Baseline Neutrino Oscillation Experiment.

The Neurosciences Institute - GO - shedding light on the most complex "self organizing" system in the known universe - your brain.

PhysicsWeb - GO - latest physics news & information.

Technology Review - GO - MIT's magazine of innovation.

Mad Scientist Network - GO - get your questions answered by the collective cranium of a bunch of mad scientists, run some crazy experiments or browse the collection of oddities.

The Why Files - GO - learn the science behind the news.

AAAS - GO - American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Discovery Online - GO - rich site full of news & articles about human behavior, history, planet earth, space, tech issues & much more.

Smithsonian Magazine - GO - read the magazine, explore art, science & history - vsee the image gallery & visit the kid's castle.

Discover Magazine - GO - science news, web picks, feature stories & NeuroQuest mini lessons on how the mind & brain work.

The Invention Dimension - GO - MIT's invention resources include The Inventor's Handbook, video library, Inventor of the Week, awards program & a tons of toys for gadget fanatics.

The Science Museum - GO - rich entertaining & educational exhibits from the London Science Museum.

Significant Event Imagery - GO - stunning satellite images of the world's big events.

Exploratorium - GO - museum of science, art & human perception.

Scanning Electron Microscope - GO - take a unique microscopic look at the world or browse the archive of magnificent magnifications.

Explore Science - GO - great demonstration of the usefulness of interactivity in science education.

Try Science- GO - fun science experiments for kids, in six languages.

Public Library of Science - GO - promoting free access to the world's scientific & medical literature.