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1) Code check complete: an illustrated guide to building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes
Author
Publisher
The Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Provides an all-in-one guide to the most commonly cited code violations encountered by building inspectors.
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Spectacular Science of Buildings is guaranteed to answer all those tricky questions that children ask about buildings, bridges, and other structures – and that parents often struggle to answer. Find out how did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramid of Giza? How can skyscrapers keep getting taller? How do guests stay warm in an ice hotel? And many, many more!"--
3) The lost war
Author
Series
Eidyn Saga volume 1
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The war is over, but the beginnings of peace are delicate. Demons continue to burn farmlands, violent mercenaries roam the wilds, and a plague is spreading . The country of Eidyn is on its knees. In a society that fears and shuns him, Aranok is the first mage to be named King's Envoy. And his latest task is to restore an exiled foreign queen to her throne. The band of allies he assembles each have their own unique skills. But they are strangers to...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"More than 70 mind-blowing builds! Spark your imagination with Minecraft build ideas inspired by the world around you. Discover fascinating facts about real-world places and things - and build them yourself! Learn tips and tricks to become a better Minecraft builder. What will you build first?"--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Applesauce Press, an imprint of Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Count along with Ten Little Bulldozers and watch as they disappear! Ten little bulldozers rumbling in a line, along came a crane and then there were...nine! Learning to count has never been more fun. This unique board book counts from ten little bulldozers all the way down to one with adorable illustrations. With each page, one more truck disappears. To help demonstrate this concept, this book uses tactile buttons to help children count how many...
6) Rock bottom
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Isabelle "Izzy" Flanders and Yoko Akia are beginning a new project--a café that will be the cornerstone of a market village. Izzy knows just where to get the project off the ground: her old college classmate, Zoe Danfield, now vice president of a huge construction corporation. But buildings and bridges have been collapsing all over the world, causing hundreds of deaths, and Zoe suspects her firm's inferior foundation materials are the cause. Zoe...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincol Children's Group, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"They call him "HERO," but he's no HERO--not to me. Every day, on her way to school, a little girl sees a towering statue: a statue of a man who sold freedom for cotton and tea. The world around her says this man is hero. But she knows he's not a hero--not a real one. Heroes are hard to find. She looks for them around corners, under rocks, and on TV, but there are none that she can see. And so, the little girl writes their names and marches for them...
Author
Series
Ryder Creed novels volume 8
Publisher
Prairie Wind Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Ryder Creed's top priority is to keep his scent dogs safe. That's why he's avoided nighttime searches. When a boy goes missing, Creed must put aside his fears and navigate the risks his dogs will face after dark.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A treat for dog lovers, this latest novel in the only mystery series that revolves around a K-9 search-and-rescue unit is gripping, timely, and "wonderfully readable" (Publishers Weekly), with a gutsy heroine and an authentic, harder edge that will appeal to fans of harder-edged mysteries. There are situations that fill even the most seasoned FBI K-9 handlers with shock and horror. Meg Jennings is preparing for another work day when she gets words...
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