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Sur les chemins du hasard
Par Marilou Brousseau, Marcel Lebœuf. 2013
Le hasard voyage incognito : il nous surprend au détour dun événement improbable, dune rencontre, dune série de coïncidences Alors…
que lon se croyait coincé, en train de sombrer dans une sorte de routine, il surgit de nulle part, transforme le cours dune journée, parfois même le cours dune vie. Cet ouvrage, Sur les chemins du hasard, a été écrit par le comédien, conférencier et animateur de radio, Marcel Leboeuf avec la collaboration de lécrivaine Marilou Brousseau , pour permettre aux lecteurs de prendre conscience de la réalité du hasard dans leur quotidien et de ses implications profondes dans leur devenir . À partir dexemples, danecdotes et même de témoignages de ses proches, Marcel nous rappelle que toute quête intérieure doit inclure une compréhension et une intégration des effets du hasard. 2013.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.The 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.The bird in the waterfall: a natural history of oceans, rivers and lakes
Par Jerry Dennis. 1996
Explores the subject of water in nature and the history of rivers, lakes, and oceans. Delves into underground, surface, and…
sky waters and their properties, dynamics, and effects. Discusses related phenomena such as waves, tides, beaches, and waterfalls. 1996.Surmonter sa peine: paroles de réconfort
Par Adele Wilcox, Jeanne Maroun-Haddad. 2000
Sir Wilfrid Laurier: portrait intime
Par Laurier L LaPierre. 1997
La vie privée et publique de Laurier, premier Canadien-français à diriger les destinées du Canada à titre de Premier ministre.…
1997. Titre uniforme: Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the romance of Canada.Taschereau (Bibliothèque d'histoire)
Par Antonin Dupont. 1997
The barn at the end of the world: the apprenticeship of a Quaker, Buddhist shepherd (The world As Home Ser.)
Par Mary Rose O'Reilley. 2000
O'Reilley embarked on a year of tending sheep. In this often hilarious book, she describes her work in an agricultural…
barn and her extended visit to a Buddhist monastery in France. She seeks in both places a spirituality based not in "climbing out of the body" but rather in existing fully in the world. 2000.The art of peace (Shambhala Classics Ser.)
Par John Stevens, Morihei Ueshiba. 2002
The essential wisdom of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the martial art known as Aikido, is explained in this book. Aikido…
promotes a way of life that fosters fearlessness, wisdom and compassion. The sayings in this book are drawn from Ueshiba's writings, poems and calligraphy. 2002.The astonishing general: the life and legacy of Sir Isaac Brock
Par Wesley B Turner. 2011
A biography of Major General Sir Isaac Brock, describing his life, career, and legacy, particularly in the Canadas, and the…
context within which he lived. An unlikely hero of the War of 1812, he was admired by his American foes almost as much as by his own people. Even more striking was how a British general whose military role in that two-and-a-half-year war lasted less than five months became its best known hero, and one revered far and wide. 2011.The beast within: why men are violent
Par Neil Boyd. 2000
Boyd examines the biological reasons that cause males to behave in a more violent manner than females. He discusses the…
evolutionary process, the environmental factors that contribute to male violence, and the changes that can be made in our society to decrease the incidence of male violence. 2000.The bed of Procrustes: philosophical and practical aphorisms (Your coach in a box)
Par Nassim Taleb. 2010
The Belgians in Canada (Canada's ethnic groups. #20.)
Par Cornelius J Jaenen. 1991
Beginning with the early and modern history of Belgium, this booklet describes the history of Belgian contact with and immigration…
to Canada. Includes population statistics and suggestions for further reading. 1991. (Canada's ethnic groups ; 20)The beak of the finch: a story of evolution in our time
Par Jonathan Weiner. 1994
Discusses the work of Peter and Rosemary Grant, who spent more than twenty years in the Galapagos Islands researching Charles…
Darwin's finches to confront Darwin's notion of evolution as a time-suspended process. Weiner incorporates research from other scientists to assert that evolution is dynamic, involving constant, even observable, change. L.A. Times Book Prize for Science and Technology. Winner of the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction. 1994.The animals among us: how pets make us human
Par John Bradshaw. 2017
Anthrozoologist John Bradshaw argues that pet-keeping is nothing less than an intrinsic part of human nature. An affinity for animals…
drove our evolution and now, without animals around us, we risk losing an essential part of ourselves. 2017.The be happy attitudes: eight positive attitudes that can transform your life
Par Robert Harold Schuller. 1985
The battle of Lake Erie (Adventures in Canadian history. The battles of the War of 1812)
Par Pierre Berton. 1994
The morning of September 10, 1813, saw the only battle ever fought on a Canadian lake -- the Battle of…
Lake Erie. Berton recreates that day, with all the heroism, horror, mistakes, and triumphs of this famous battle of the War of 1812. Grades 5-8. 1994.