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Dave Barry is from Mars and Venus
Par Dave Barry. 1997
Dinosaurs of the flaming cliffs
Par Michael J Novacek. 1996
A paleontologist's account of a gruelling 1993 field expedition to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, which resulted in one of…
the most extensive dinosaur fossil discoveries in history. Describes the specimens that were found and discusses their meaning and scientific importance. 1996.Dinosaur lives: unearthing an evolutionary saga
Par John R Horner, Edwin Dobb. 1997
Companion to Digging Dinosaurs. A paleontologist explores how these creatures evolved, lived, and adapted to the environment. Draws upon extensive…
fieldwork to depict the dinosaur's pattern of living and survival methods. Ventures theories on key controversies, such as what caused its extinction. c1997.Dave Barry in cyberspace
Par Dave Barry. 1996
Syndicated humour columnist Dave Barry writes about the joys and frustrations of owning and operating a personal computer. Travel with…
Barry to the world of Windows and the World Wide Web, including a chapter on "Becoming Computer Literate, or; Words for Nerds." 1996.Canadianity: tales from the true north strong and freezing
Par Jeremy Taggart, Jonathan Torrens. 2017
Sprung from their podcast, Taggart (that guy from that band) and Torrens (that guy from that show) share a collection…
of showbiz tales from the road and relatable everyday anecdotes, all wrapped up in a nostalgic fondness for this great country. Takes readers on a cross-country journey, shining the spotlight on notable local heroes (or bahds), the best places to crush food and the greasiest watering holes, coast to coast to coast. Replete with lists of Canada’s top bands, television shows and athletes, as well as random observations about everything this country has to offer, "Canadianity" is often provocative and always hilarious. Bestseller. 2017.Crazy plates: low-fat food so good, you'll swear it's bad for you!
Par Janet Podleski, Greta Podleski. 1999
Janet and Greta Podleski, also known as The Looneyspoons Sisters, present Crazy Plates, a collection of low-fat recipes. Also includes…
fat facts (for example, a pound of body fat--representative of 3,500 calories--if shaped into a ball, would be the size of a softball and equal four sticks of butter), "Trivial Tidbits" (baking soda used to be added to the water for boiling vegetables until it was discovered that it destroyed the veggies' vitamin C), "You Do the Math" (substituting Canadian bacon for the regular high-fat stuff once a week for a year will cut your fat intake by 1,196 grams), and a lot of corny humour ("Did you hear what happened to the peanut when he walked through the park? He was a salted"). These recipes can be prepared quickly and are aimed at the home cook with a family to feed. 1999.Damaged angels: a mother discovers the terrible cost of alcohol in pregnancy
Par Bonnie Buxton. 2004
Recounts the author's struggles to raise an adopted daughter whom she didn't realize was afflicted with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder…
(FASD). Also offers guidance to parents who have children with FASD. Some strong language and descriptions of violence. 2004.Court jesters: Canada's lawyers & judges take the stand to relate their funniest stories
Par Peter V MacDonald. 1985
When you're in the middle of a trial, the last thing you want to do is laugh. Sometimes, circumstances can't…
help but sway the participants that way. This insider's account of the more informal proceedings features the first hand accounts of Canada's lawyers and judges, each relating a story that might very well find readers guilty of laughter. 1985.Custard and company: poems
Par Ogden Nash, Quentin Blake. 1980
Examines the history, dangers, and increasing appeal of cocaine in America. The author describes in great detail the drug's effects…
on the body, especially with regard to the brain. Junior and Senior High.1986.Congratulations! now what?: a book for graduates
Par Bill Cosby. 1999
Confessions of an English opium eater (Penguin English library)
Par Thomas De Quincey, Alethea Hayter. 1971
Black in the saddle again
Par Arthur Black. 1996
A new collection of essays from humourist Arthur Black, who takes on any subject, from political correctness to student bloopers.…
And then there was the time he was caught in his backyard in the middle of the night wearing nothing but a bicycle helmet and a pair of boots, holding a bat caught in a fish net... Winner of the 1996 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal. 1996.Bones of contention: the archaeopteryx scandals
Par Paul Chambers. 2002
Since its discovery the Archaeopteryx - half bird, half reptile - has caused more trouble than any other scientific icon.…
It has been used not just to support dozens of different views on evolution but to start feuds, destroy reputations, further personal ambition and promote nationalism. This book investigates the life and times of Archaeopteryx and also at the chaotic scientific world into which it emerged. 2002.Canada and other matters of opinion
Par Rex Murphy. 2009
Canadian commentator presents his views on subjects ranging from Dr. Johnson's greatness to Bono's gratingness, from doubts about Obama to…
utter belief in Don Cherry, from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's outstanding oeuvre to Pamela Anderson. The perspective is thoroughly Canadian, and so are many of the topics: our domestic politics and our military involvements abroad, our national identity, human rights and human decency. Some strong language. 2009.Beyond news of the weird
Par Chuck Shepherd, John J Kohut, Roland Sweet. 1991
Compilation of humorous, unusual news stories. Fleeing after committing a burglary, two crooks accidentally scale a fence into San Quentin…
Prison. A skinny inmate escapes by covering himself with hoarded margarine. A toddler reaching for a dropped potato chip falls through a hole in the floor of his mother's old car. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991.As we understood: a collection of spiritual insights by Al-Anon and Alateen members (Al-anon Ser. #Vol. 11)
Par Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Staff. 1985
Because I'm the mother, that's why: mostly true confessions of modern motherhood
Par Stephanie Pierson. 1994
The author recounts her escapades as a working wife and mother, and pokes fun at such phenomena as teaching the…
facts of life, dog ownership, gardening, and the true character of the 1990s. 1994.