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The cats of Shambala
Par Theodore Taylor, Tippi Hedren. 1985
Actress Tippi Hedren and her husband, director Noel Marshall, decided to make a film about lions. To closely study the…
behaviour of these animals, they acquired more than 100 lions, leopards, tigers and cheetahs, and lived among them for 10 years. 1985.The celestine vision: living the new spiritual awareness
Par James Redfield. 1997
James Redfield writes widely on the topic of spiritual awareness. Here he discusses the background of an awakening which will…
shape our world in the new millennium. Using his own experience, he clarifies how mysterious coincidences lead us towards our special destiny. He suggests that the inevitable synthesis of Eastern and Western ideas forms part of an evolution towards a better world. He guides our own vision for our lives, delving into hidden energies and the discovery of our unique missions on this planet. Companion to "The Celestine prophecy" (DC16050). 1997.The change: women, aging and the menopause
Par Germaine Greer. 1991
Drawing on anthropological, medical, historical, and literary sources, Germaine Greer passionately argues that "the change" need not be a dreaded…
tragedy, but rather, a spiritual liberation of women. Among her arguments, she questions estrogen replacement therapy, and goes on to propose a new "art" of aging through menopause. 1991.The chameleon couch: poems
Par Yusef Komunyakaa. 2011
The bones of cuttlefish: from Ossi di seppia
Par Eugenio Montale, Antonio Mazza. 1983
The first book of Montale's poems is one of the greatest of modern poetry. Mazza has been translating Montale for…
some years, faithfully conveying his lyrics and expressing the musical, rhythmic, incantatory and lexical elements of the Italian language. 1983.The Canadians
Par Andrew H Malcolm. 1985
The Canada we want: competing visions for the new millennium
Par John F Godfrey, Rob McLean. 1999
The authors trace the development of Canada's greatest achievements in the second half of the 20th century, including public health…
insurance, the social safety net, and a massive investment in education. The authors believe these achievements hold the key to Canada's future and that we cannot afford to give them up. In offering hope for the future, they also showcase leading Canadian ideas, research and technology, which they feel have the potential to strengthen the economy, improve the health and well-being of all citizens, and combat global warming. 1999.The Canadians
Par George Woodcock. 1979
The Canadian revolution, 1985-1995: from deference to defiance
Par Peter C Newman. 1995
Newman charts the changes in Canadian life from 1985 to 1995. He argues that Canada underwent fundamental, irreversible political and…
social changes. Not only did Canadians abandon their traditional deference to authority, but the old institutions of Canadian life fell apart. Some strong language. 1995.The boys of Saturday night: inside Hockey night in Canada
Par Scott Young. 1990
A history of the 60-year-old CBC broadcast which originally began on radio in 1929 and became a Canadian institution. Discusses…
the financial arrangements, the internal politics and battles with CBC, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the announcers, cameramen, technicians and directors who put the show together. 1990.The boy who couldn't stop washing: the experience & treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Par Judith L Rapoport. 1989
A psychiatrist and her patients tell about their battles with this common condition, which compels patients to repeat actions such…
as hand-washing. Often ashamed, the afflicted examine the nature of their disorder and describe their treatment experiences. c1989.Provides a contemporary take on everyday inspiration, including pushing the button for the elevator and it's already there, peeling that…
thin plastic film off new electronics, the other side of the pillow, the last day of school, and the five-second rule. Pasricha's optimism counters life's unending stream of bad news by identifying opportunities to "share a universal high five with humanity." Bestseller. Winner of the 2012 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. 2010.The body book: a fantastic voyage to the world within
Par David Bodanis. 1984
Attempts to provide a description of the physiological processes involved in certain emotions and activities. Topics include fear and anger,…
sexual desire, conception and pregnancy, pain and illness, stress and worry. 1984.The blue flames that keep us warm: Mike McCardell's favourite stories
Par Mike McCardell. 2007
Mike McCardell has spent over 30 years on a B.C. news program showing that the truly important events that make…
our world go round are not the wars and murders that grab the headlines, but the little things that happen on back streets to people we never hear about. He sees the same streets we all see, but stops to ask the questions we don't. 2007.The black grizzly of Whiskey Creek
Par Sid Marty. 2008
1980. Many citizens of Banff, Alberta, valued living in a place where wildlife grazed on the front lawn, but none…
were expecting bear attacks that summer. During the massive hunt that followed, Banff was portrayed as a town under siege by a killer bear, and the tourists stayed away. The pressure was on to find and destroy the Whiskey Creek mauler, but he evaded park wardens and struck again - and again. When the fight was over, the hard lessons learned led to changes that would save the lives of both bears and people in the coming years. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. 2008.The blind watchmaker: Why The Evidence Of Evolution Reveals A Universe Without Design
Par Richard Dawkins. 1986
A controversial book which contends that evolution by natural selection - as originally outlined by Darwin - is the only…
answer to the biggest question of all: why do we exist? 1986.Solitude face à la mer (Collection de l'onde qui passe)
Par Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Nicole Bogliolo, Georges Roditi. 1983
Une méditation d’Anne Lindbergh sur son mode de vie, son équilibre personnel, ses rapports avec autrui dont se dégagent une…
force et une sérénité incroyables. Un livre qui incite chacun à l’introspection et à l’isolement, passages obligés pour s’épanouir, se recentrer et s’ouvrir aux autres. 1983. Titre uniforme: Gift from the seaThe big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
Par Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.The bias of communication
Par Harold A Innis. 1991
A collection of essays by historian Harold Innis on the role of media in the creation of history. Discusses the…
concepts of medium, bias, monopoly of knowledge, empire, and the oral tradition. This edition includes a new introduction to Innis' career, the development of his ideas, and an assessment of his influence on the study of communications theory and Canadian history. 1991, c1951.The birds of heaven: travels with cranes
Par Peter Matthiessen. 2001
Cranes, the largest flying birds on earth, are held near-sacred in many lands. The author chronicles his journeys in search…
of the world's fifteen species to Siberia, India, China, Japan, Australia, Africa, Europe, and America. He joins both scientists and peoples of these lands to portray the tenacious cranes' beauty and their struggle to survive. 2001.