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Oil spill: disaster
Par Mona Chiang. 2010
On April 20, 2010, disaster struck in the Gulf of Mexico - the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, causing…
one of the worst environmental catastrophes in American history. More than a million gallons of oil leaked into the water each day for months, as the oil company BP tried to stop it and scientists and emergency response crews tried to repair the damage. What caused this disaster and how can we stop it from happening again? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you find out about the oil spill, relief efforts, and the future of energy use. Grades 4-7. 2010.Of time and place
Par Sigurd F Olson. 1982
Odd girl out: The Hidden Culture Of Aggression In Girls
Par Rachel Simmons. 2002
A study of the "hidden culture of girls’ aggression in which bullying is epidemic, distinctive, and destructive." Uses anecdotes and…
surveys to document such behaviour and offers suggestions for combating it while helping the perpetrators and their victims. 2002.Octopus and squid, the soft intelligence: The Soft Intelligence (Undersea discoveries of Jacques-Yves Cousteau.)
Par Jacques Cousteau, Philippe Diolé. 1973
This study of the two most feared and misunderstood marine life forms is the result of Cousteau's twenty year research.…
Besides debunking the myths surrounding these gentle creatures, Cousteau discusses their life cycle and habits. 1973. Uniform title: Pieuvres.North on the wing: travels with the songbird migration of spring
Par Bruce McP Beehler. 2018
In March 2015, ornithologist Bruce M. Beehler set off on a solo three-month trek to track songbird migration and the…
northward progress of spring through America. Traveling via car, canoe, bike, and on foot, Beehler followed woodland warblers and other Neotropical songbird species from Texas to Ontario. Beehler describes both the epic migration of songbirds across the country and the gradual dawning of springtime through the US heartland. 2018.No more Mr. nice guy!: a proven plan for getting what you want in love, sex, and life
Par Robert A Glover. 2004
Dr. Robert A. Glover has a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy and is co-director of the Center for Healing…
and Recovery in Washington. In "No More Mr. Nice Guy", he presents a guide to creating a healthy and satisfying life. He believes there are men who suffer from what he calls the "Nice Guy Syndrome," and here he offers advice on how to take back control. 2004.No shelter here: making the world a kinder place for dogs
Par Rob Laidlaw. 2011
Dogs have been loyal to humankind for thousands of years, but today, millions of dogs are neglected and malnourished, and…
millions of other dogs are used in scientific research and for entertainment, and kept as pets in a remarkable diversity of conditions. Laidlaw explores the world of homeless, mistreated, and exploited dogs, and the challenges they face, but he also focuses on the people he calls "dog champions" – people around the world who dedicate their lives to helping dogs. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2013 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Winner of the 2013-14 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. 2011.No body's perfect: stories by teens about body image, self-acceptance, and the search for identity
Par Kimberly Kirberger. 2003
A collection of stories and poems by teenagers about body image, self-love, and the need to be "perfect". Each set…
of stories and poems illustrates one of twenty-four steps toward the ultimate goal of self-love, building up from getting to know yourself all the way to celebrating yourself. Junior and senior high readers. 2003.Next of kin: what chimpanzees have taught me about who we are
Par Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills. 1997
A research psychologist explores intellectual and emotional parallels between chimpanzees and humans. Recounts his revolutionary work teaching chimps to engage…
in complex communication by sign language. Advocates humane treatment of animals. Some strong language. c1997.Clark draws on cutting-edge research in this exploration of stress--and how to tackle it constructively. Using such divergent examples as…
Russian sub commanders and game show contestants, Clark shows that most people experience stress the same way. Those who understand how to accept it without freezing can accomplish what needs to get done. 2011.Nature diary of a quiet pedestrian
Par Philip Croft. 1986
The diary of a naturalist's daily walks through West Vancouver into the forest and down to the beach. Evoking the…
sights, sounds, and smells of the outdoors as the seasons pass, Croft presents a wealth of knowledge about natural phenomena which many take for granted. 1986.Mysteries of the Komodo dragon: the biggest, deadliest lizard gives up its secrets
Par Martha L Crump. 2011
My animal kingdom, one by one
Par David Taylor. 1984
The England-based, globe-trotting veterinarian chattily recounts his adventures with many of nature's most exotic creatures. On call to zoos, marinelands,…
and safari parks, Taylor finds himself treating a sunburnt hippo, a constipated camel and a sheik's prized falcons, and travelling to Iceland where he determines the sex of a killer whale. 1984. Uniform title: Wandering whaleMy cat Spit McGee
Par Willie Morris. 1999
With self-deprecating humour, the Mississippi author recalls how he had to overcome his fear of cats when the family took…
in a stray one Christmas Eve. He charts his metamorphosis from ailurophobe to valet, butler, and menial for the cat. c1999.My gorilla journey: living with the orphans of the rainforest
Par Helen Attwater. 1999
Modern loss: candid conversation about grief : beginners welcome
Par Rebecca Soffer, Gabrielle Birkner. 2018
Provides a fresh and irreverent examination into navigating grief and resilience in the age of social media, offering comfort and…
community for coping with the mess of loss through candid original essays from a variety of voices. This book invites us to talk intimately and humorously about grief, helping us confront the humanity (and mortality) we all share. 2018.Monster fish!: true stories of adventures with animals (National geographic kids chapters)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Zeb Hogan. 2018
For Zeb Hogan, bigger is better - especially when it comes to fish. From sawfish to alligator gars to giant…
stingrays, Zeb's on a mission to save the world's freshwater giants. In this cool Chapter book, you'll join Zeb on amazing - and TRUE - adventures with supersize swimmers. Grades 2-4. 2018.Mosquito: a natural history of our most persistent and deadly foe
Par A Spielman, Michael D'Antonio. 2001
Examines the mosquito's life cycle and adaptation to environment. Explores this insect's intimate relationship with human beings, its impact on…
human history, and its role as a vector of deadly diseases. Discusses modern man's confrontations with the mosquito and reviews past efforts to eradicate the pest. 2001.Mother Walter and the pig tragedy
Par Mark Kramer. 1972
A city-bred young writer gives up the urban rat race for a life closer to nature. This is his amusing…
report of life on a pig farm with its unsuspected hardships and rigors. 1972.Mindfulness (Your coach in a box)
Par Ellen J Langer. 2007
With anecdotes and metaphors, Langer explains how the mindless develop habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout…
schooling. To be mindful allows free rein to intuition and creativity, and opens us to new information and perspectives. 2007.