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1) Borne
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Borne novels volume 1
Publication Date
2017.
Physical Desc
323 pages ; 22 cm
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"'Am I a person?' Borne asks Rachel, in extremis. 'Yes, you are a person, ' Rachel tells him. 'But like a person, you can be a weapon, too.' In a ruined, nameless city of the future, Rachel makes her living as a scavenger. She finds a creature she names Borne entangled in the fur of Mord, a gigantic despotic bear that once prowled the corridors of a biotech firm, the Company, until he was experimented on, grew large, learned to fly, and broke free....
2) Borne Back
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Expat architect Danny Holzman leaves his American wife and son and travels to his native Israel to see his beloved grandmother who is close to death, only to arrive in time for her funeral. While grieving and comforting his aging divorced mother, happy and painful memories resurface. He feels increasingly disoriented as he navigates his past and present in a homeland far different from the one, he left in his early twenties, two decades ago.
Although...
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What happens when the shadows of your past threaten to consume the future you fought so hard to build?
Tia Johnson was never supposed to make it out. Raised in the South Bronx on grit and survival, she clawed her way toward something better. But just when she begins to believe she's finally free, the past resurfaces-more relentless than ever.
Borne of Shadows is a gripping story of resilience, betrayal, and redemption. As Tia fights to protect...
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Emancipated during the American Revolution, Salem Hawley is a free manuntil he finds himself indebted to a doctor for treatment for injuries incurred during the New York Doctors' Riot. Recruited to recover the stolen grimoire, Al Azif, Salem embarks on a journey north, to Arkham, Massachusetts.Plagued by rain and the incursion of strange, otherworldly creatures, the seaside town of Arkham has become a dark and dangerous place. Unable to trust the...
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After a near-fatal stroke and a separation, amidst a global pandemic, Rick Van Noy decided to go for a paddle. In Borne by the River, he charts the story of discovery, and healing that came from this solo canoe journey. Paddling two hundred miles on the Delaware River to his boyhood home just upriver from Trenton, New Jersey, Van Noy contemplates his fate and life, as well as the simple joy of sitting in a small boat floating down a large river with...
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Death favors no one.
In the bustling industrial cities of Victorian America, soot clouds darken the skies, plaguing citizens with black lung. Rich or poor, young or old, no matter their station, no one is able to escape the life-threatening disease, and the West family is no exception.
Overcome by death and sickness, the Wests flee to the New Territories for refuge, only to discover more devastation. Wind and drought ravage the land, burgeoning...
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The author, Roger Annett, experienced first-hand the events detailed here. Flying with 215 Squadron, and co-piloting Argosy transport aircraft deep over Malayan jungle terrain from 1963 to 65, he is well placed to provide a colorful account of this dramatic period. Following a reunion of RAF Whirlwind veterans of Borneo, Annett began work on this record of their collective experience, attempting to stir the memories of both war veterans and civilians...
12) Borneo Pulp
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At the end of the twentieth century the destruction of the Indonesian rainforest accelerated as vast industrial forestry complexes were planned in the untouched heart of Borneo. The promoters of one of these, backed by international banks, vied for a share in the rich rewards, heedless of the destruction to be wreaked on the habitat of the indigenous peoples and the natural environment. John Kinsella lives in France where he spends his time between...
13) Borneo
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This fully updated fourth edition of Bradt's Borneo remains the essential guide for visiting this island paradise, focusing on Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei. With all the latest practical information, plus new features such as coverage of the gateway cities of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and a review of the political situation and conservation issues, Bradt's Borneo offers everything you need.
Expert author Tamara Thiessen offers in-depth background...
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In June 2023, writer Dan Rubinstein lashed camping gear to his stand-up paddleboard and embarked on an improbable solo voyage from Ottawa to Montreal, New York City, Toronto, and back to Ottawa along the rivers, lakes, and canals of a landlocked region. Over 1,200 miles and 10 weeks, he explored the healing potential of "blue space" - the aquatic equivalent of green space - and sought out others drawn to their local waters.
But the farther Rubinstein...
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Publication Date
2018.
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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The Strange Bird is a new kind of creature, built in a laboratory--she is part bird, part human, part many other things. But now the lab in which she was created is under siege and the scientists have turned on their animal creations. Flying through tunnels, dodging bullets, and changing her colors and patterning to avoid capture, the Strange Bird manages to escape. But she cannot just soar in peace above the earth. The sky itself is full of wildlife...
Publication Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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This program will discuss transmission, prevention and current treatment modalities. We will explore infection control and procedures for care that complies with OSHA standards.
