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Treasures of the place: three centuries of nature writing in Canada
Par Wayne Grady. 1992
A collection from 28 authors representing the best and most significant writing in Canadian natural sciences. Each piece is introduced…
by the editor. Authors include Samuel Hearne, Farley Mowat, and Roderick Haig-Brown. 1992.Tissé par Mille
Par Camille Laurens. 2008
Entendre, justement, c'est par ce mot que Camille Laurens a démarré son feuilleton "Tissé par Mille". Habilement, elle le décortique,…
en dévoile tous les sens, nous proposant un jeu littéraire exquis qui tient tout à la fois de la définition d'Alain Rey (le chroniqueur de France Inter), de l'analyse à la Roland Barthes (ses textes me font penser à "Fragments d'un discours amoureux"), ou encore du Raymond Devos jouant avec les mots. 2008.Time zones: a journalist in the world
Par Joe Schlesinger. 1990
A refugee from Czechoslovakia, Joe Schlesinger came to Canada where he began his career as a journalist. He describes his…
early years as well as his experiences as a foreign correspondent in Vietnam, China, the Middle East, South and Central America.This hour has seven decades
Par Patrick Watson. 2004
Patrick Watson has had a broadcasting career that began in radio in 1943, and has included writing, producing, acting, directing…
and hosting literally thousands of television programs and films - from a children's radio adventure to news and documentaries to current affairs. He gives a first-person account of his life, from childhood to his early days of broadcasting, to the troubled years of his chairmanship of the CBC, and of the myriad projects he has been involved in, including his creation of the famous Heritage Minutes. 2004.There is a season: a memoir in a garden
Par Patrick Lane. 2004
Lane is not only an accomplished writer, he is also an avid gardener; and he is an alcoholic. In 1999,…
he went into rehab, then returned to his beloved garden, shaky but alive. For a year, he stayed close to home, gardening and slowly retrieving himself from the grip of alcohol and drug dependency. This is his account of that first year. 2004.The young writer's handbook
Par Susan J Tchudi, Stephen Tchudi. 1984
Discusses journal, letter and creative writing as well as school reports and other factual pieces. Offers ideas for finding subjects,…
editing and getting published. For junior and senior high readers. 1984.The writer's art
Par James Jackson Kilpatrick. 1984
The first major effort to portray the intellectual forces which have moulded the thinking and writing of those English-speaking historians…
who sought to explain our past during the period 1900-1970. Winner of the Governor General's Award. 1976.The world of Rosamunde Pilcher
Par Rosamunde Pilcher, Siv Bublitz. 1995
This book complements the fictional world Rosamunde Pilcher has created in her books such as 'Shell Seekers' and 'September'. The…
book includes an introduction by the author and extracts from her novels and short stories. 1995.The way to write: a stimulating guide to the craft of creative writing
Par John Fairfax, John Moat. 1981
The vein of gold: a journey to your creative heart (Inner Workbook Ser.)
Par Julia Cameron. 1996
A step-by-step guide to a journey of spiritual healing and discovery of the creative potential, or "spiritual DNA," that resides…
in every person. Describes practical tools such as writing, singing, mask-making, and walking meditation to uncover deep-seated strengths and abilities. Companion to "The Artist's Way". 1996.The therapeutic potential of creative writing: writing myself
Par Gillie Bolton. 1999
Writing therapy is a relatively new development. It provides opportunities for self-reflection for both patients and practitioners. Putting down on…
paper what you feel and how you are responding to a personal or professional issue can be therapeutic. The text emphasises the role of creative writing and begins an evaluation of its potential. 1999.The tightwad gazette: promoting thrift as a viable alternative lifestyle
Par Amy Dacyczyn. 1992
The self-sufficient gardener: a complete guide to growing and preserving all your own food
Par John Seymour. 1978
The scented garden: creating fragrance beauty in the home and the garden with a rich diversity of plants and flowers
Par David Squire, Jane Newdick. 1988
Ponds, herbaceous borders, rockeries and window boxes, any garden area in fact can be enriched by perfume and a wealth…
of scented plants can also be grown indoors. The authors write about plants for every season and for all types of gardens and include many anecdotes about fragrant plants, some of which are associated with stories that have been woven into history. c1988.The scented garden
Par Rosemary Verey. 1981
All too often a garden is only a show-piece for colour and shape: without that extra dimension of perfume it…
loses its soul. In this book the author presents over a thousand plants which she finds best able to provide a framework for a fragrant garden, how to grow them and how to bring their flavours indoors. A bonus is the rediscovery of plants that have been grown and used in the past in Egypt and Rome, through the Middle Ages and Tudor England to the Victorians. 1981.The rusty rake gardener: beautiful Canadian gardens with minimum toil
Par John Lawrence Reynolds, Dave Cummins, Cathy Cummins. 1999
According to the authors, anyone can maintain a beautiful garden with a minimum amount of work if they just know…
a few simple gardening secrets. Through a combination of anecdotes and instruction the authors share these secrets with the reader. 1999.The organic lawn care manual: a natural, low-maintenance system for a beautiful, safe lawn
Par Paul Boardway Tukey. 2007
Explains how to evaluate lawn-care needs, how grass grows, how to create healthy soil, and how to select grass that…
is drought tolerant and disease and pest resistant. There are chapters on starting a lawn from scratch or refurbishing an existing lawn, making the transition from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, watering, weeding, dealing with pests and diseases, and mowing and maintenance. Includes a glossary and a list of ground covers. 2007.The mind's eye
Par Oliver W Sacks. 2010
Neurologist uses case studies to illustrate the brain’s ability to adapt to lost senses. Discusses a concert pianist who can…
no longer read music, a writer who is unable to read print after suffering a stroke, and Sacks’s own macular melanoma and its effects on his visual perception. 2010.