Avi
Publisher
Paramount
Language
English
Description
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that she has been lied to: her life was not saved, it was...
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 DVD (103 minutes) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When Mr. Church decides to reunite the Expendables, and one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
An outcast high-schooler, Peter Parker, was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by an aunt and uncle. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance. Peter uses his powers to shape his destiny to become a hero.
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
246 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In New York Times bestseller Extraterrestrial, Avi Loeb, Chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, presented a theory that shook the scientific community: our solar system, Loeb claimed, had been visited by a piece of advanced alien technology from a distant star. This provocative and persuasive argument opened thousands of minds to the vast possibilities of our universe and the existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. But a crucial question remained:...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 576 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
[Widescreen edition].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Scientist Bruce Banner has been living in the shadows, scouring the earth for an antidote. Warmongers dream of abusing his powers and won't leave Bruce alone. He suffers from his constant need to be with the only woman he has ever love, Betty Ross, and Bruce knows that he must return to civilization. The brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression called The Abomination whose powers match that of...
Publisher
Lionsgate Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (126 minutes) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Barney and the rest of the team come face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded the team with Barney. Stonebanks became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill, or so he thought. Stonebanks now is making it his mission to end the team, but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of team members, recruiting individuals who are younger,...