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0 of 1	Longmont Adult Oversized DVDs	OVERSIZE DVD 973 KUR

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[2014]

4 videodiscs (720 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 269 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)

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7) A course called America: fifty states, five thousand fairways, and the search for the great American golf course

"The Smithsonian is a repository of America's history, achievements, aspirations, and identity. It holds the artifacts of great leaders, and those of ordinary Americans. It houses scientific specimens and technological wonders. It is home to art, music, films, writings -- a vast treasure trove of objects of extraordinary beauty and outstanding design. With a collection of some 137 million items in more than two dozen museums and research centers,...

Author:

Coyne, Tom

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Avid Reader Press

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2021

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English

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401 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, color photographs, maps ; 24 cm

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0 of 1	Longmont Adult Nonfiction	796.352068 COY

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2021

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Avid Reader Press

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In the span of a year, Coyne crisscrosses the country in search of its greatest golf experience, playing every course to ever host a US Open, along with more than two hundred hidden gems and heavyweights, visiting all fifty states to find a better understanding of his home country and countrymen. Coyne’s journey begins in historic Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. As he travels from the oldest and most elite of links to the newest and most...

8) Optimizing brain fitness

Author:

Restak, Richard, 1942-

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Great courses

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Teaching Company

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[2011]

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English

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OVERSIZE DVD 612.82 RES

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[2011]

2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 60 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)

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9) History's greatest voyages of exploration

Discover the secrets to increasing your brain's power to meet everyday challenges and enhance your life with Optimizing Brain Fitness. Delivered by Dr. Richard Restak, an award-winning teacher and practicing neurologist, this engaging 12-lecture course shows you how to take advantage of the basic principles of brain operation and build the brain you want to live with for the rest of your life.

Author:

Liulevicius, Vejas G.

Publisher:

Teaching Co

Pub. Date:

2015

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English

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2015	Teaching Co	4 videodiscs (720 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 159 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).	On Shelf Longmont Adult Oversized DVDs OVERSIZE DVD 910.9 LIU	More Info Place Hold

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10) Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons from Neuroscience

Discover awe-inspiring tales of the world's most influential explorers. From ancient wayfarers to modern astronauts, intrepid individuals bound the continents together, connected isolated peoples, and sparked a cross-fertilization of ideas. Follow history's adventurers to the frozen Poles, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the ocean's depths, and the final frontier of space.

Author:

Viskontas, Indre

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The Great Courses :

Pub. Date:

[2017]

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English

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[2017]	The Great Courses :	4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 224 pages ; 19 cm).	On Shelf Longmont Adult Oversized DVDs OVERSIZE DVD 611.81 VIS	More Info Place Hold

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11) Great Courses: Zero to Infinity: A History of Numbers

To build a more accurate understanding of the brain, you should start by shattering popular myths. Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons from Neuroscience is an eye-opening journey into the neuroscience of everyday life. Each of Dr. Indre Viskontas’s 24 lectures use a prevalent brain myth to explore topics including decision making, memory, dreams, emotions, consciousness, mental illness, and more.

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Burger, Edward B.

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English

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0 of 1	Lafayette DVD Nonfiction Collection	513.2 Gre Part 2

12) 36 big ideas

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Great courses

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Teaching Company

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[2014]

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English

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0 of 1	Boulder Main Books on CD	D 500 Thir

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[2014]

18 sound discs (1080 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in

13) Building a better vocabulary

Author:

Flanigan, Kevin

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The Teaching Company

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English

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©2015	The Teaching Company	6 videodiscs (1080 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course book (vi, 283 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)	On Shelf Longmont Adult Oversized DVDs OVERSIZE DVD 428.1 FLA	More Info Place Hold

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14) Great heroes and discoveries of astronomy: course guidebook

The hallmark of a powerful vocabulary is not simply knowing many words; rather, it’s knowing the exact word to use in a specific context or situation. A great vocabulary can enhance your speaking, writing, and even thinking skills. This course will boost your vocabulary, whether you want to enhance your personal lexicon, write or speak more articulately in professional settings, or advance your knowledge of the English language. For anyone who has...

Author:

Levesque, Emily

Series:

Great courses.Science.Astronomy and space science

Publisher:

The Great Courses

Pub. Date:

[2021]

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English

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208 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.

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1 of 1	Broomfield Non-Fiction	YA 520.922 Great

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[2021]

The Great Courses

15) Exploring the Mayan world

Author:

Barnhart, Edwin Lawrence

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Teaching Company

Pub. Date:

2020

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English

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0 of 1	Longmont Adult DVDs	DVD 917.2804 BAR

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2020

2 videodiscs (approximately 209 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

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16) Black Holes, Tides, and Curved Spacetime: Understanding Gravity Course

In eight immersive episodes, decode cultural messages hidden in ancient Maya sites; explore the legacy of Spanish interactions with the Maya as they are reflected in modern towns; chat with archaeologists, artisans, and other local experts; and witness the Maya legacy in food, music, fashion, and art.

Author:

Schumacker, Benjamin

Publisher:

Teaching Company

Pub. Date:

[2013]

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English

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0 of 1	Longmont Adult Oversized DVDs	OVERSIZE DVD 531.14 SCH

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[2013]

1 videodisc (12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (vi, 212 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)

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Great courses
Smithsonian journeys

Gravity rules the universe. Without it, everything would dissolve into a gas of randomly interacting atoms. Yet gravity is one of the least understood forces in nature. Black Holes, Tides, and Curved Spacetime introduces you to key ideas in gravity research over the past 400 years. It's an awe-inspiring journey led by a prominent theoretical physicist.

17) The guide to essential Italy

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The Great Courses

Pub. Date:

2015

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English

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6 videodiscs (1,080 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (293 pages : photographs ; 19 cm)

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2015

The Great Courses

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Chalker-Scott, Linda (Linda K.)

In collaboration with the Smithsonian, The Great Courses brings you the exceptional gems and daily life of Italy’s past and present in a visually stunning tour. Explore Rome, Florence, and Venice, and take side trips to places like Pompeii and Perugia. Visit important monuments, witness artistic masterpieces, and immerse yourself in Italian culture.

18) The science of gardening

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Great courses.Better living

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Teaching Company

Pub. Date:

2018

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English

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2018

4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 233 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).

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When scientists examine home gardens and landscapes, one fact stands out: The leading cause of landscape failure is not disease and it’s not pests - it’s our own gardening practices. Create a beautiful and sustainable home garden guided by the newest information from applied plant physiology, biology, soils science, climatology, hydrology, chemistry, and ecology.

19) How to plan for the perfect retirement

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Great courses

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Teaching Company

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[2021]

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English

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0 of 1	Loveland Adult DVD	OS DVD 332.024 How

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[2021]

2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iii, 116 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).

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Schaefer, B. E. (Bradley E.)

In How to Plan for the Perfect Retirement, Professor Dana Anspach of Sensible Money, LLC will be your step-by-step guide to help you create the future you want. No matter how old you are or how far along in your working life, it's never too early or too late to develop a plan that works for you.

20) The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy

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The Teaching Company

Pub. Date:

[2017]

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English

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4 digital videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 268 pages : illustrations)

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0 of 1	Boulder Main DVD	DVD 520 Rema

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[2017]

The Teaching Company

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