New Books Available!

Browse the New Books - take one, two, or a few home for 4 weeks with your SWC photo ID card.

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Christ the Lord : the road to Cana : a novel

3127
Got what it takes? : successful people reveal how they made it to the top

3128
Buckingham Palace gardens : a novel

3129
Honey blonde chica : a novel

BF575.B3 L35 2007
Shyness : how normal behavior became a sickness

BF575.H27 M56 2007
The mindful way through depression : freeing yourself from chronic unhappiness

DS62.4 .L488 2003
What went wrong? : the clash between Islam and modernity in the Middle East

DS436 .W67 2007
India

DS778.C593 G366 2007
Zhou Enlai : the last perfect revolutionary : a biography

E184.A65 R33 2008
Race and Arab Americans before and after 9/11 : from invisible citizens to visible subjects

E185.86 .D943 2007
Debating race : with Michael Eric Dyson

E840 .P274 2007
A foreign policy of freedom : "peace, commerce, and honest friendship"

E901.1.P38 P72 2007
President Ronald E. Paul : the conservative case.

F593 .M479 2007
Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail

GV958.M56 F45 2007
Meat market : inside the smash-mouth world of college football recruiting

GV1589 .B65 2008
The body eclectic : evolving practices in dance training

HB99.3.E37 2007
The real wealth of nations : creating a caring economics

HB915 .G88 2008
Fertile matters : the politics of Mexican-origin women's reproduction

HD31 .C589 2008
A class with Drucker : the lost lessons of the world's greatest management teacher

HD62.5 .E559 2007
Start your own business : the only startup book you'll ever need

HD69.T54 H66 2007
Best practices : time management : set priorities to get the right things done

HD1394.5.U6 L47 2008
Every landlord's property protection guide : 10 ways to cut your risk now

HD8081.M6 A63 2007
Corridors of migration : the odyssey of Mexican laborers, 1600--1933

HD9259.B3 U523 2007
Bananas : how the United Fruit Company shaped the world

HD9349.S634 P462 2007
The real Pepsi challenge : the inspirational story of breaking the color barrier in American business

HF1418.5 .G645 2007
Globalization and free trade

HF5549.5.E42 M54 2008
From difficult to disturbed : understanding and managing dysfunctional employees

HF5549.5.G6 S35 2007
Best practices : achieving goals : define and surpass your high performance goals

HF5549.5.R3 S525 2007
Best practices : evaluating performance : how to appraise, promote, and fire

HF5718 .K718 2007
Communicating effectively : write, speak, and present with authority

HG179 .B5547 2008
The busy family's guide to money

HQ471 .J47 2007
Getting off : pornography and the end of masculinity

HQ769 .P575 2008
Ships without a shore : America's undernurtured children

HQ772 .B43 2007
I want it now : navigating childhood in a materialistic world

HQ1062 .W373 2008
Retire happy : what you can do now to guarantee a great retirement

HV6695 .S74 2007
Gotcha capitalism : how hidden fees rip you off every day, and what you can do about it

JK2281 .B46 2007
Communication in political campaigns

JV6450 .S75 2007
Almost all aliens : immigration, race, and colonialism in American history and identity

KF538 .I35 2008
Living together : a legal guide for unmarried couples

KF750.Z9 C59 2008
Plan your estate

KF1659.A65 S74 2008
Legal forms for starting & running a small business

KFC126 .S54 2008
How to do your own divorce in California : everything you need for an uncontested divorce of a marriage or a domestic partnership

KFC126 .S54 2008
How to do your own divorce in California : everything you need for an uncontested divorce of a marriage or a domestic partnership

KFC205.Z9 N57 2008
How to probate an estate in California

KFC976.A73 W37 2008
Everybody's guide to small claims court

LB1027.4 .J35 2007
Planning for learning : collaborative approaches to lesson design and review

LB2343.32 .B225 2007
The gay and lesbian guide to college life : a comprehensive resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and their allies

LB3635 .T67 2008
Cheer! : three teams on a quest for college cheerleading's ultimate prize

M32.8 .C665 2001
Cool jazz : piano solo

ML410.B1 W793 2001
Johann Sebastian Bach : the learned musician

ML410.B8 S93 1999
Johannes Brahms : a biography

ML410.C54 .N38 2007
Chopin : his life & music

ML410.C756 P6 2000
Aaron Copland: the life and work of an uncommon man

ML410.L7 W27 1987
Franz Liszt

ML410.M23 J64 2007
Mahler : his life & music

ML410.M5 C36 2004
The Cambridge companion to Mendelssohn

ML410.T35 S52 2008
Tchaikovsky : his life & music

ML410.W13 C37 2006
Wagner and the art of the theatre

ML3486.J3 S76 2000
Wake the town & tell the people : dancehall culture in Jamaica

ML3506 .L37 2001
Latin jazz : piano solo

ML3532 .B72 2002
Reggae : the story of Jamaican music

ML3532 .B73 2001
This is reggae music : the story of Jamaica's music

ML3561.J3 H44 1975
Jazz : new perspectives on the history of jazz

MT723 .M53 2006
Creating digital music and sound : an inspirational introduction for musicians, web designers, animators, videomakers, and game designers

ND1500 .C73 1994
The oil painting book : materials and techniques for today's artist

PN165 .S53 2007
Only as good as your word : writing lessons from my favorite literary gurus

PN171.F56 F69 2007
Cite it right : the SourceAid guide to citation, research, and avoiding plagiarism

PQ8098.1.L54 H55 1999
Hija de la fortuna

PS2600 .F66 1966
Complete stories and poems

PS3569.H39367 Z46 2007
Crossing the yard : thirty years as a prison volunteer

PZ7.S34479 G552 2007
Good masters! Sweet Ladies! : voices from a medieval village

QA76.76.O63 S4695 2007
Ubuntu Linux for dummies

QB51 .F734 1999
From white dwarfs to black holes : the legacy of S. Chandrasekhar

QB351 .C48 2005
Principles of stellar dynamics

QC75 .K18 2008
Physics of the impossible : a scientific exploration into the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation, and time travel

QD257.7 .K4313 2006
Practical organic synthesis : a student's guide

QL696.A558 S65 1999
Hummingbirds : a celebration of nature's most dazzling creatures

QL737.P96 N53 1989
Gorilla : struggle for survival in the Virungas

QM26 .S58 2008
Your inner fish : a journey into the 3.5-billion-year history of the human body

QM451 .B35 2008
Beyond the zonules of Zinn : a fantastic journey through your brain

QR180.72.H55 O33 2007
Vaccinated : one man's quest to defeat the world's deadliest diseases

R708 .G18 2007
Health care half-truths : too many myths, not enough reality

R733 .B29 2007
Snake oil science : the truth about complementary and alternative medicine

RA412.2 .K68 2007
The healthcare fix : universal insurance for all Americans

RA643.8 .E54 2006
The epidemic : (a global history of AIDS)

RA776.5 .H67 2006
Living green : a practical guide to simple sustainability

RA778 .N67 2008
Our bodies, ourselves : pregnancy and birth

RC552.S62 B45 2007
Shy children, phobic adults : nature and treatment of social anxiety disorder

RG525 .C92 2008
Your pregnancy week by week

RM315 .P7423 2007
Psychedelic medicine : new evidence for hallucinogenic substances as treatments /

S494.5.B563 C86 2008
Uncertain peril : genetic engineering and the future of seeds

T385 .A43 2007
AutoCAD 2008 3D modeling workbook for dummies

TK7881.4 .H783 2005
Modern recording techniques

TK7881.4 .K38 2007
Mastering audio : the art and the science

TK9965 .A5 1980
Electronic projects for musicians

TK9965 .C59 2006
Handmade electronic music : the art of hardware hacking

TR729.B5 Y57 2001
An essential guide to bird photography

TR729.W54 P373 1998
Wildlife photography : getting started in the field

TR896 .O67 2007
The ultimate field guide to digital video

TX910.5.W38 M36 2008
Alice Waters & Chez Panisse : the romantic, impractical, often eccentric, ultimately brilliant making of a food revolution

Z699.75 .H35 2007
Radio frequency identification handbook for librarians

55 New DVDs Available

Here are the latest DVD additions to our collection. Faculty may check out DVDs for classroom use and students may view media while in the library.

Body language I : beyond words
BF637.N66 B63 2008 dvd
This program is an informative look into the fascinating world of nonverbal communication. It guides viewers through the land of space wars, tongue showing, mirrored postures, and the many layers that make up unspoken communication. -- Website

Culture identity behavior
BF698.9.C8 C84 2004 dvd
Discusses how our culture influences our identity which, in turn, influences our behavior.

History's ancient legacies III
CB311 .H573 2001 dvd (3 discs)
Gives students an authentic-looking step back in time to visit the lost cities and temples of the ancient world. [Disc 1.]: v. 1. Japan ; v. 2. India -- [Disc 2.]: v. 3. Dark Age England ; v. 4. China -- [Disc 3.]: v. 5. The Celts -- v. 6. Empires of America.

A history of women's achievement in America
CT3260 .H57 2006 dvd (4 discs)
"A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories."--Container cover insert. Disc 1. The making of a new world, 1621-1835 ; The era of women's firsts, 1836-1851 -- disc 2. Women speak out, 1852-1888 ; America enters the world of nations, 1889-1915 -- disc 3. Women begin to transform themselves, 1916-1935 ; America becomes a super power, 1936-1958 -- disc 4. American women find their voice, 1959-1984 ; A new age of equality, 1985-2006.

Origins of India's Hindu civilization
DS423 O74 1991 dvd
Discusses the development of Hinduism, its religious beliefs, and its effect upon the peoples of the Indian subcontinent. Shows examples of ancient Hindu art.

A history of black achievement in America
E185 .H57 2005 dvd (4 discs)
This original eight-part series on four volumes documents black achievement in American history, its defining role in the growth of the country, and its influence on current events. The series highlights the many contributions of black Americans that have influenced and shaped the history of the United States. vol. 1. Settling the New World and founding the United States of America ; Emergence of the black hero -- vol. 2. The fight for freedom ; Blacks enter the Gilded Age -- vol. 3. The foundation for equality ; Depression and war -- vol. 4. Civil rights ; A new age.

Banished
E185.86 .B2638 2007 dvd
Documentary about three communities which forcibly expelled African American residents between the Civil War and the Great Depression. Includes interviews with residents from those communities: Pierce City, Missouri; Harrison, Arkansas; Forsyth County, Georgia.

Wave that shook the world
GC222.I45 W38 2005 dvd
"NOVA tells the minute-by-minute story of the 2004 tsunami, featuring the testimony of lucky survivors and gripping eyewitness video footage. In an authoritative look at tsunami science, NOVA presents the first in-depth exploration of what made the waves so destructive. And with the help of a massive wave tank, scientists assess the risk that a similar (or even bigger) catastrophe might one day strike the U.S. coastline"--Container.

Bill T. Jones : Still/Here
GV1785.J55 B44 2003 dvd
A look at dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones' highly acclaimed dance, "Still/Here". At workshops around the country, people facing life-threatening illnesses are asked to remember the highs and lows of their lives, and even imagine their own deaths. They then transform these feelings into expressive movement, which Jones incorporates into the dance "Still/Here". Jones demonstrates the movements of his life story--his first encounter with white people, confusion over his sexuality, his partner Arnie Zane's untimely death from AIDS, and Jones' own HIV status.

Limón : a life beyond words
GV1785.L515 L55 2003 dvd
"A compelling look at the life and work of revolutionary modern dancer and choreographer José Limón (1908-1972), once described by the New York Times as the 'greatest male dancer of his own or any other time.'" -- container.

Alvin Ailey: memories and visions
GV1786.A5 .A48 2007 dvd
Presents selections from the major works of choreographer Alvin Ailey as performed by his City Center Dance Theater to background music ranging from modern blues to classical music to traditional spirituals.

The sociology of sports in the United States
GV706.5 .S647 2005 dvd
"Describing sports as a social phenomenon, this program explores what sports can teach about society and considers how social goals and objectives are reflected in sports. It examines the development of sports sociology; probes the relationship of sports to religion, social roles, citizenship and morality; and looks at the organization and institutionalization of sports. The program also explores how social class, race, and gender affect participation in sports."--Insight Media website.

The beauty backlash
HQ1219 .B43 2007 dvd
"With it's "Real beauty" information and marketing campaign, the Dove brand struck a chord with women skeptical of unhealthy or absurd standards of attractiveness. But did the campaign have the widespread impact Dove intended? And what are the implications for the global cosmetics and fashion industries? This program investigates consumer reactions against the idealized images of beauty promoted by TV, movies, and glossy magazines, while exploring the complex relationship between corporate strategy and feminine self-esteem. High-level insights concerning Dove, L'Oreal, and advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi provide a fascinating departure point for a socioeconomic discourse" --Container.

Being gay coming out in the 21st century
HQ76.25 .B45 2005 dvd
This program presents the accounts and stories of people who have recently taken the step of coming out. Interviewees and experts discuss the benefits of this important transition by examining the six stages of coming to terms with one's sexual identity.

Crystal darkness : meth's deadly assault on our youth : San Diego version.
HV5825 .G442 2007 dvd
The program is targeted for youth and their parents, but the message extends with conviction to an entire community and throughout our nation. If you aren't aware of the seriousness of the Meth problem in our neighborhoods before seeing this documentary, then your eyes will certainly be opened to a horror and sadness that is growing by the day.

Oscuridad cristal el asalto de la metafetamina contra nuesta juventud.
HV5825 .G443 2007 dvd
Spanish version of Crystal darkness : meth's deadly assault on our youth

Date rape a violation of trust.
HV6558 .D382 2008 dvd
Examines the myths and facts of date or acquaintance rape.

America's immigration debate
JV6575 .R84 2004dvd
Examines the pro and con views of the American immigration debate. Studies the isolation of ethnic communities, the shifting of racial definitions, and America's lack of an infrastructure to support immigrant integration.

Broadway : the American musical
ML1711.8.N3 K34 2004 dvd (3 discs)
This documentary series tells the story of the musical and theatre history on Broadway in New York City. Episode one. Give my regards to Broadway (1893-1927) -- episode two. Syncopated city (1919-1933) -- episode three. I got plenty o' nuttin' (1929-1942) -- episode four. Oh, what a beautiful mornin' (1943-1960) -- episode five. Tradition (1957-1979) -- episode six. Putting it together (1980-present).

Hip-hop beyond beats and rhymes
ML3531 .H57 2006 dvd
Examines the representation of manhood in hip-hop culture and explores the related issues of race, gender violence and corporate explotation of hip-hop.

Sexual stereotypes in the media
P94.5.M552 S49 2008 dvd
This program examines the relationship between mass media and social constructions of sexuality from political and economic perspectives while looking at the effects media can have on audiences. --Publishers description.

Turning points in the physical sciences
Q158.5 .T876 2005 dvd (5 discs)
A journey of discovery from ancient through classical science to the world of modern physics, relativity, chaos theory and quantum mechanics.
Disc 1. Program 1. 130-1640 : Ptolemy to Galileo -- 1688-1796 Newton to Nebular Theory of the solary system -- 1800 Electrolysis reveals new properties of electricity -- 1808 Atomic theory of matter is announced -- 1814 Light reveals spectral lines -- Disc 2. Program 2. 1820-1845 : 1820 Electromanetism is discovered -- 1824 Carnot expresses first law of thermodynamics -- 1830 Charles Lyell publishes 'The Principles of Geology' -- 1831 Faraday produces electricity fro magnetism -- 1837 A past Ice Age is theorized by Agassiz -- 1842 Doppler effect -- Disc 3. Program 3. 1846-1902 : 1846 The planet Nepture is doscovered -- 1864 Maxwell's equations unify electricity and magnetism -- 1869 The first periodic table -- 1895-6 X-rays and radioactivity are discovered -- 1897 First subatomic particle found: the elctron -- 1900 Principle of quantum physics established by Max Planck.
Disc 4. Program 4. 1903-1928 : 1903 Chaos theory -- 1905 Einstein's theories of special and general relativity -- 1907 B.B. Boltwood proposes radioactive decay be used to date the earth -- 1912 Alfred Wegener proposes continental drift theory -- 1925 Wave-particle duality and the uncertainity principle -- Disc 5. Program 5. 1929-2004 : 1929 Edwin Hubble initiates the idea of an expanding universe -- 1942 Manhattan project creates first self-sustaining chain reaction -- 1963 Maaretn Schmidt discovers quasars -- 1964 Murray Gell-Mann postualtes the existence of quarks -- 1867 White dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars and black holes -- 1990 The great attractor and dark matter -- 2004 Organic matrial found on extrasolar planet.

Origins : fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution
QB981 .O75 2004 dvd (2 discs)
Origins explores how the universe and our planet began amid chaos and eventually gave birth to the first stirrings of life. Disc 1: Earth is born -- How life began -- Disc 2: Where are the aliens? -- Back to the beginning.

Core physics : modern physics
QC173.52.C47 2007 dvd
This program examines modern physics. The key points in the development of modern physics beginning with discovery of the electron in 1897, to Quantum physics, Chaos theory, Einstein and relativity, Nuclear chain reactions and ending with Quarks 26 years later.

Core physics : classical physics
QC173.52.C475 2007 dvd
This program examines the key points in the development of classical physics, beginning with Isaac Newton's discovery of spectral lines in light through the discovery of X-Rays in 1896.

F=ma : physical science concepts
QC73 .F55 2003 dvd (3 discs)
This series provides a fresh look at force, mass, and acceleration, the elements which make up Newton's Second Law (F=ma). Using inventive animation, graphics, video, and narration, each program explores a variable in the equation: force, mass, and acceleration. These concepts, along with related topics like velocity and inertia, are defined, applied to real-world examples, and demonstrated using basic calculations. An animated caveman character makes special apearances throughout the series to explore the physical science concepts in an entertaining and informative manner. [v. 1]. Force -- [v. 2]. Acceleration -- [v. 3]. Mass.

Global warming : science and solutions
QC981.8.G56 G57 2006 dvd (2 discs)
Examines the science of global warming and presents viable solutions to the problem. Disc 1. The science of global warming -- Disc 2. Global warming : solutions.

Global warming : the rising storm
QC981.8.G56 G57 2007 dvd (2 discs)
In the last half of the 20th century, scientists began understanding that industrialization and the effects of explosive population growth were affecting the fundamental structure and composition of earth's atmosphere. Man's ever-increasing thirst for energy, quenched by the burning of fossil fuels, has dramatically increased greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere. This 2-disc set examines and explains this phenomenon, and looks into the future where other, more deadly impacts are predicted to follow. In the first decade of the 21st century, we find ourselves at the precipice of a dangerous, rising storm. -- Container. Disc 1. Warnings from a warming planet -- Disc 2. Predictions for a warmer planet.

What's up with the weather?
QC981.8.G56 W497 2007 dvd
Examines both sides of the global warming debate.

Core chemistry
QD11 .C47 2007 dvd
Future problems of energy, food, medicines and materials are the problems of chemistry. No science is more at the core of every technology that supports the seven billion people living on the planet today than chemistry. Core chemistry presents how each branch of chemistry - physical chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry - evolved from a clear understanding of the principles and laws of chemical interactions.

Biochemistry: Important inorganics
QD151 .B44 1999 dvd
Study of atoms and molecules as they apply to living things and their interactions.

Biochemistry : carbohydrates & proteins
QD321 .B45 1999 dvd
Carbohydrate characteristics and functions; structural formulas; common monosaccharides; common disaccharides and their syntheses; common polysaccharides; amino acid structure; peptide bonds; complete vs. incomplete proteins; common protein 3-dimensional structures and their relationship to amino acid sequence; relationship between protein shape and function.

Basic chemistry : chemical bonding & reactions
QD40 .B375 2006 dvd
"Examines such topics in basic chemistry as compounds, ionic bonds, polar and nonpolar covalent bonds, chemical equations, chemical reactions, moles, electronegativity, valence shells, and bonding"--Distributor Web site.

Miracle planet
QE501 .M57 2005 dvd (5 discs)
A five-part series recounting the earth's 4 billion-year evolution and the origin and evolution of life. Episode 1. The violent past -- episode 2. Snowball earth -- episode 3. New frontiers -- episode 4. Extinction and rebirth -- episode 5. Survival of the fittest.

Core geology
QE7 .C47 2007 dvd
In Core Geology, the building blocks of this most contemporary science are laid out in a logical order, including the meaning of the fossil record.

Core biology. Animal sciences
QH408 .C47 2007 dvd
Presents the principles of zoology by way of a history of the field. 350 B.C.-Aristotle founds zoology -- 1735-Carolus Linnaeus begins the modern description of life -- 1796-Comparative anatomy -- 1826-All animal life begins with an egg -- 1838-Cellular basis of life -- 1859-Theory of evolution -- 1969-Five kingdoms of life -- 1973-Science of animal behavior -- 1998-Principles of animal communication.

Core biology. Microbiology and genetics
QH430 .C47 2007 dvd
Presents the principles of microbiology and genetics by way of a timeline featuring the historic milestones of the respective fields.

Cracking the code of life
QH445.2 .C73 2004 dvd
This documentary examines the complex race to decode the human genome. Examines the work of, and contains interviews with: Francis Collins, director of the National Center for Human Genome Research; J. Craig Venter, head of its rival, the private Celera Genomics; and the Whitehead Institute's Eric Lander, one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project.

Core biology. Environmental sciences
QH541.145 .C47 2007 dvd
Presents the principles of ecology and the environmental sciences by way of a timeline featuring historic milestones.

The biology of lakes, ponds, streams, and wetlands
QH541.5.L3 B565 2006 dvd
Covers plant and lower forms of animal life living in various lake, pond and wetlands habitats, as well as issues in the overall ecology of these environments.

Core biology. Plant sciences
QK9 .C47 2007 dvd
Presents the principles of botany by way of a timeline featuring the fields historical milestones. 323 B.C.-Theophratus founds botany -- 1682-Plant physiology -- 1694-How plants reproduce -- 1838-Cellular basis of plant life -- 1866-Mendel's laws of inheritance -- 1886-Nitrogen-fixing of the pea family is explained -- 1946-Photosynthesis -- 1969-Five kingdoms of life.

The Uncommon chimpanzee
QL737.P96 U55 2005 dvd
Observations of the bonobo. Although the bonobo resembles a chimpanzee physically, it is behaviorally distinct. There are many facets of bonobo behavior which differ markedly from the chimpanzee. Many of these differences, such as the bonobos' peaceful, egalitarian society and their intricate copulatory and communicative realm strongly resemble human behavior.

Anatomy for beginners : circulation.
QM33.5 .A533 2006 dvd
Anatomist Gunther von Hagens lays bare the intricacy and beauty of the human design, making it viewable and easily understood across a wide range of settings -- from Biology 101 to the most advanced medical courses. Viewer discretion is advised. Contains clinically explicit language and demonstrations.

The miracle of life.
QP251 .M57 dvd (c. 5)
Shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth.

Body atlas
QP34.5 .B64 2006 dvd (5 discs)
This series takes the viewer on a journey through the human body. New techniques film the interior workings of the body in action. Each program matches the interior process to the way it affects our everyday lives. Disc 1. In the womb ; Glands and hormones -- Disc 2. Muscle and bone ; Breath of life -- Disc 3. Skin ; The food machine ; Taste and smell -- Disc 4. Visual reality ; Defend and repair ; Sex -- Disc 5. The human pump ; Now hear this ; The brain.

The Living body. Nerves at work
QP361 .L59 1988 dvd
Explores the human nervous system showing how nerve signals are transmitted. Examines the part played by nerve messages in reflex actions and the chemical and electrical activities of nerve cell networks.

The universe within
QP39 .U54 2004 dvd
Using microphotography to explore the hidden world inside the human body, this program covers three incredible team efforts: the coordination of muscles, bones, heart and circulatory system that makes Mike Powell the world's greatest long jumper; the digestive dynamo that turns a simple sandwich eaten by five-time Olympic gold medalist Bonnie Blair into raw energy for a blistering sprint down the ice; and the ultimate event--the development of a new human life inside track star Karen Hatchett.

The joy of stress
RA785 .J693 2002 dvd
Loretta LaRoche explains how humor helps strengthen our immune system, reduces stress, and prevents "hardening of the attitude."

Understanding hepatitis A
RC848.H425 .U532 2007 dvd
Explains the hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, usually caused by an attacking virus. Discusses why, although it's considered the least menacing type of hepatitis, the virus strain known as HAV should not be underestimated. Describes common symptoms of hepatitis A and spells out preventive measures, such as vaccines, and palliative strategies.

Understanding hepatitis B
RC848.H425 U534 2007 dvd
Focuses on Hepatitis B, one of the most widespread and serious infectious diseases in the world. Explains that Hepatitis B is usually transmitted sexually or through other close bodily contact. Examines what distinguishes HBV from other hepatitis strains, how it can infect the human body and still go undetected for decades, and how it can be prevented with vaccines. Outlines both successful and tragic case studies and discusses the public health benefits of HBV education and immunization programs.

Understanding hepatitis C
RC848.H425 U536 2007 dvd
Focuses on HCV, one of the most severe strains of hepatitis, which causes cirrhosis or liver scarring and liver failure. Provides a basic medical understanding of the virus, presents various ways that it is transmitted, and explores what many call a groundbreaking method of hepatitis C treatment. Describes typical HCV danger zones and causes and the pronounced risk of liver damage that the virus represents. Discusses advanced antiviral therapies combining interferon and ribavirin.

Preschoolers : physical development
RJ131 P72 2008 dvd
This program shows preschoolers engaged in activities that exemplify these physical advancements, and examines the importance of nutrition and sleep. It gives exampes of activities that foster physical development, and provides observations from teachers about how this growth takes place.

Tip top tots : the nutrition pyramid for preschoolers
RJ206 T46 2004 dvd
Learn about the nutrition pyramid and the serving sizes for preschoolers. Finds out why nutrition is so important for children this age and how to determine portions. Looks at some creative and fun ways to prepare food so that tots will enjoy their mealtimes.

Life after oil : the new energy alternatives
TJ808 .L54 2008 dvd
This program illustrates ways we can solve our dependence on fossil fuels through the use of alternative energy sources including wind power, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel, ethanol, biomass and solar power.

New Books Available!

Browse the New Books - take one, two, or a few home for 4 weeks.

3117
Cold Comfort Farm

3118
Blonde faith

3119
Bridge of sighs

3120
Advance your swagger : how to use manners, confidence, and style to get ahead

3121
Last night at the lobster : a novel

3122
The ghost

3123
People of the book : a novel

3124
Song yet sung

3125
Lady Macbeth : a novel

BF698 .N393 2007
Personality : what makes you the way you are

DA573 .C53 2007
King, Kaiser, Tsar : three royal cousins who led the world to war

F868.S15 L54 2001
Anza-Borrego A to Z : people, places, and things

GR111.A47 L49 2007
Black culture and Black consciousness : Afro-American folk thought from slavery to freedom

GV200.19.S63 K63 2008
High crimes : the fate of Everest in an age of greed

GV481 M36 2008
Anatomy of exercise : a trainer's guide to your workout

GV546 .S74 2006
Encyclopedia of muscle & strength

GV711.5 .S46 2007
Sports training

GV713 .B87 2004
The business of sports

GV716 .S315 2004
Sports, Inc. : 100 years of sports business : event evolution ...

GV943 .C583 2006
The complete book of soccer

GV965 .H94 2000
Golf skills : the player's guide ; in memory of Payne Stewart, the perfect gentleman

GV965 N44 2007
Golf cures & fixes

GV1060.675.T73 P753 2007
The ultimate guide to weight training for track and field

GV1102.7.T7 P755 2007
The ultimate guide to weight training for martial arts

HF5382.7 .D54 2007
What It means to serve : from Airborne Ranger to Peace Corps volunteer

HM851 .A65 2007
iSpy : surveillance and power in the interactive era

HM1101 .S864 2007
Worst-case scenarios

HQ118 .B47 2007
Temporarily yours : intimacy, authenticity, and the commerce of sex

HQ803.5 .U66 2007
Unmarried couples with children

HT1322 .R42 2007
The slave ship : a human history

HV5292 .C615 2007
Paying the tab : the economics of alcohol policy

HV6432.7 .S44 2007
September 11, 2001

HV8593 .R44 2007
Torture and democracy

KF4550 .S23 2007
A more perfect constitution : 23 proposals to revitalize our Constitution and make America a fairer country

LA2317.C483 A35 1984
Making a bad situation good

ML82 .A37 2007
Black women and music : more than the blues

ML410.M9 M4313 2007
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : a biography

ML1030 .H65 2005
Practical percussion : a guide to the instruments and their sources

ML2911 .O43 2007
Church music in America, 1620-2000

ML3508 .P67 2002
What is this thing called jazz? : African American musicians as artists, critics, and activists

ML3790 .B39 2007
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