And yet there is more new books for our library!

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Small is Possible Life in a local economy by Lyle Estill. This is a book about the people of Chatham County, North Carolina, who have discovered the meaning of "Hometown Security". This town is unwilling to rely on government and big business, set about finding actual solutions to actual problems at their local level. It is filled with newspaper columns, log entries and essays, servingup sustainablility, local economy, whoe foods nd small business.

One Nation Uninsured Whe the U.S. Has No National Health Insurance by Jill Quadagno is a new edition to our library. One in eight americans (43 million people) do not have any health care insurance at all. This book shows how each attempt to enact national health insurance was met withfierce attacks by powerful stakeholders, who mobilezed their considerable resounces to keep the financing of health care out of the governments hands.

More New Stuff Avaiable In our Library!

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We recently received the DVD Winged Migration it is a documentary about a rich variety of bird migrations through 40 countries. The movie had five film crews with more than 450 people working on the crews. US Today said it was "one of the most beautiful films to come out this year!"




We now have Ants of North America written by Brian L. Fisher and Stefan P. Cover. This book is the distillation of a vast amount of study and practice. It is a very detailed book about the ants ecology, behavior and evolution.



We also have a book about digital photography, Digital Photography Masterclass by Tom Ang. This book is a one-on-one guide to every aspect of digital photography, It is to help improve your skills, develop your photographic eye, and learn how to digitally enhance and manipulate your pictures. Tom shows you how to make the most of the creative freedom that digital photography offers.



Our library also addd Classical Art From Greece to Rome by Mary Beard and John Hederson.The masterpieces of Ancient Greece and Rome are fundamental to the story of art in Western culture and to the orifinas of art histroy.This book investigates the grandiose monuments of ancient tyrants and the sensual beauty of Apollp and Venus.

More New Books

We received two new books by local author Derrick Jensen: Endgame volume1 and volume2. These two books explore the problems our society has created for the environment and discuss some possible solutions. The Encyclopedia of the Earth shows and tells a multitude of geology and geography issues. Enough photos and diagrams for any interested child, but enough information for the college student. Finally, we received The World's Water, a Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources for 2008-2009. This Reference books contain 6 chapters, each dealing with an aspect of water in our modern society.

Set of Timelines

Ancient Rome, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt did not have much in common until now. We just received a pocket Timeline for each of these eras. Each of these small books pulls out into a long illustrated timeline with photographs of ancient artifacts. They are by Oxford Press and are a great addition to our collection. They are perfect for a student trying to get a better grasp on the past in a quick read.

Moving Forward!

By: Machelle

"The Student's Federal Career Guide" is the guide book with only ten steps to find and win top government jobs and internships. The Students Federal Career Guide is the answer to getting a job with the federal government. This new book will help guide you through getting a job that doesn't pay minimum wage and gets you closer to the career you desire.

"Ditch the Flip-Flops" was designed to help you ace your job interview fresh out of college. The hardest part of graduating is having to get a job right after with so much competition. This book will tackle the hardest part of moving forward in life after college.

New Native American Books!

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In "A Companion to American Indian History" you will read about where the practice of American Indian history has been and catch you up with where it's going. This book will take you through the harsh history of America. In a "companion to American Indian history the editor's respect the history of the tribes. Philip J. Deloria and Neal Salisbury brought together some of the best scholars to bring us to understand more of our own history as America.

"Advance Praise for American Indian Places" will dazzle anyone who's interested in the beautiful, distinctive, and spiritual places in this country. It acts as a guide to Native America, the definition of a landscape that is timeless and unique.

For Geology 10 Students Doing 2nd Research Papers!

TIME: Global Warming
Planet Earth is heating up, and so is the debate over why our climate is changing and what it means for the future of our energy sources, of our cities, of our children. Now "Time" explores the science of global warming in an illuminating, beautifully illustrated book that ranges from polar ice caps to equatorial rainforests. Here are the scientists who are working to measure and counter the warming trend; here are the world's most endangered habitats and creatures; here are various scenarios for the future. Separating truth from fantasy, "Time" brings a cool eye to today's hottest issue.




The Atlas of Climate Change Mapping the World
s Greatest Challenge
Today's headlines and recent events reflect the gravity of climate change. Heat waves, droughts, and floods are bringing death to vulnerable populations, destroying livelihoods, and driving people from their homes.
Rigorous in its science and insightful in its message, this atlas examines the causes of climate change and considers its possible impact on subsistence, water resources, ecosystems, biodiversity, health, coastal megacities, and cultural treasures. It reviews historical contributions to greenhouse gas levels, progress in meeting international commitments, and local efforts to meet the challenge of climate change.
With more than 50 full-color maps and graphics, this is an essential resource for policy makers, environmentalists, students, and everyone concerned with this pressing subject.
The Atlas covers a wide range of topics, including:
* Warning signs
* Future scenarios
* Vulnerable populations
* Health
* Renewable energy
* Emissions reduction
* Personal and public action

Copub: Myriad Editions



Deforesting the Earth from Prehistory to Global Crisis
Deforestation—the thinning, changing, and wholesale clearing of forests for fuel, shelter, and agriculture—is among the most important ways humans have transformed the environment. Surveying ten thousand years to trace human-induced deforestation’s effect on economies, societies, and landscapes around the world, Deforesting the Earth is the preeminent history of this process and its consequences.

Beginning with the return of the forests after the ice age to Europe, North America, and the tropics, Michael Williams traces the impact of human-set fires for gathering and hunting, land clearing for agriculture, and other activities from the Paleolithic age through the classical world and the medieval period. He then focuses on forest clearing both within Europe and by European imperialists and industrialists abroad, from the 1500s to the early 1900s, in such places as the New World, India, and Latin America, and considers indigenous clearing in India, China, and Japan. Finally, he covers the current alarming escalation of deforestation, with our ever-increasing human population placing a potentially unsupportable burden on the world’s forests.

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New books!

In this groundbreaking anthology, first- and second-generation Hmong Americans -- the first to write creatively in English -- share their perspectives on being Hmong in America. In stories, poetry, essays, and drama, these writers address the common challenges of immigrants adapting to a new homeland: preserving ethnic identity and traditions, assimilating to and battling with the dominant culture, negotiating generational conflicts exacerbated by the clash of cultures, and developing new identities in multiracial America. Many pieces examine Hmong history and culture and the authors' experiences as Americans. Others comment on issues significant to the community: the role of women in a traditionally patriarchal culture, the effects of violence and abuse, the stories of Hmong military action in Laos during the Vietnam War. These writers don't pretend to provide a single story of the Hmong; instead, a multitude of voices emerge, some wrapped up in the past, others looking toward the future, where the notion of 'Hmong American' continues to evolve.

2009 Poet's Market gives readers all the information necessary to research markets and submit poetry for publication. In addition to market listings, poets will find guidance for preparing and submitting manuscripts, identifying markets, relating to editors, and more. Plus, the book includes additional listings for conferences, workshops, organizations for poets, print and online resources, and the latest trends in poetry writing and publishing.

People of the River is the first major publication to focus exclusively on the rich artistic traditions of the Native Americans who traditionally lived along the lower Columbia River from the mouth of the Snake River to the Pacific Ocean. In this richly illustrated volume, author Bill Mercer eloquently describes the Columbia River art style as an indigenous development that emerged over the course of countless generations and whose forms reveal a unique combination of designs, motifs, materials, and techniques.

The book includes more than two hundred objects organized into sections that focus on sculptural forms, basketry, and beadwork spanning the pre-contact era to the middle of the twentieth century. People of the River features many objects that have never before been published and provides keen insight into a previously unrecognized area of Native American art. With insightful texts, lavish reproductions, and an extensive bibliography, People of the River promises to be a key resource on this compelling body of work for years to come.

The first popular guide to these brilliantly banded and highly prized gemstones.

The agate is one of the world's most strikingly beautiful semi-precious gems. Collectors worldwide are drawn to the stone's infinite variety of colorations and banding. Agates form within rock cavities, taking on distinctive shapes and colors according to local geology. While many specimens are readily available, the rare and higher-quality ones are valuable and sought after. This book is a comprehensive, easy-to-use identification guide and worldwide listing of where agates are found.

Produced in cooperation with the Natural History Museum of London, Agates is an up-to-date reference and introduction to their formation and individuality. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of superb specimens from around the world, this book is an indispensable resource and reference for amateur gemologists and agate collectors.

New Books: Numbers

We received three new books today. They are The Joy of Pi, Zero, the Biography of a Dangerous Idea, and The Richest Man in Babylon.

They are all three about math, but approach it from different angles. The Joy of Pi seeks to explain this elusive number. It is "adorable" one expert says. It should be a fun read. Comics and everything.

Zero is a history of the number throughout the ages. Zero has not always been an accepted number, many groups used and banned it for their own purposes. You can read all about it in this 200 page paperback

The Richest Man in Babylon is a collection of parables set in the title city. The author is teaching financial wisdom and savvy through the lives of ancient people. Getting out of debt and putting your money to work for you are some of the themes.

New books: Fiction

Since we are a college library, we do not get as many fiction books as the public library. But every once in a while something impresses me and I decide to get it. We received 4 such books today. They will be on the new books shelf for a few days and then off to the fiction section.

People of the Whale (by Linda Hogan) is the story of a Native American Vietnam Vet who is torn between two worlds and two perceptions of who he should be. Set in the pacific Northwest, this book will be relevant to many members of our campus.

Couch (by Benjamin Prazybok) is the story of three college students who get kicked out of their apartment with only their couch. This books is fun and imaginative.

In the Land of No Right Angles (by Daphne Beal) is an American student's adventures in Nepal. Well written and adventurous, this book is full of friendship, love and lust.

Then She Found Me (by Elinor Lipman) was recently made into a movie. The novel tells the story of a famous mother finding her daughter long-ago adopted. It is captivating and endearing.