Del Norte Public Library

In a question and answer format addresses questions about the oceans and marine life.

Actor Vincent Price won acclaim for his performances as a menacing villain in dozens of macabre horror films, such as House of Wax. Less well known, though, is Prices lifelong love of animals, especially his fourteen-year-old mutt, Joe. From his wifes passion for poodles to film set encounters with all types of creatures, including goats, apes, and camels, Prices life was full of furry, four-legged friends. But it was Joe who truly captured his heart....

The periodic table of the elements is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of passion, adventure, obsession, and betrayal. These tales follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold, and all the elements in the table as they play out their parts in human history. The usual suspects are here, like Marie Curie (and her radioactive journey to the discovery of polonium and radium) and William Shockley (who is credited, not exactly justly,...

"What is the "best" diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Food writer and cook Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz, MD, answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article in Grub Street--one of New York magazine's most popular and most-shared articles--here Bittman and Katz share their clear, no-nonsense perspective...

A look at some of Colorado's history including mining, ranching, railroading, con games, hoaxes, and legends.

"The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today."--Publisher's...

Discover how to improve your hitting, pitching, and fielding, find a team to play on, evaluate stats, players and records, coach or umpire effectively, and get more out of a trip to the ballpark.

Definitions for everyday words, such as "fair" and "cooperation," are presented to youngsters in order to demonstrate important life lessons with regard to managing day-to-day choices, problems, and situations in a young person's world.

"This book introduces readers to the science behind the sky. Students learn about the makeup of the atmosphere and the different wavelengths of light. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --