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Polar attack: from Canada to the North Pole, and back
Par Richard Weber, Mikhail Malakhov. 1996
The authors made history in 1995 by completing the 1,500 kilometre unsupported journey from land to the North Pole and…
back. Carrying all their food and equipment in sleds and backpacks, their journey took four months. They describe their adventure, telling of blizzards, shifting ice, open water, and temperatures as low as -58 degrees Celsius. c1996.Overcoming macular degeneration: a guide to seeing beyond the clouds
Par Yale Solomon, Jonathan D Solomon. 2000
The author is an ophthalmologist specializing in macular degeneration who was diagnosed with the condition in one eye in 1990…
and the other eye in 1997. He uses this combination of experiences to provide detailed information, advice, and reassurance in this guide for others with the disease. 2000.One river: explorations and discoveries in the Amazon rain forest
Par Wade Davis. 1996
Ethnobotanist Richard Schultes took a leave of absence from Harvard from 1941 to 1953 to collect specimens of psychoactive and…
medicinal plants in the Amazon rain forest. His student Tim Plowman embarked on a similar journey with the author during 1974 and 1975. Davis recalls the discoveries, travels, and adventures of both. c1996.Le crash et le défi, survivre (À vrai dire)
Par Johanne De Montigny. 1985
29 mars, 1979. Un F-27 de Québécair quitte l'aéroport de L'Ancienne-Lorette à destination de Montréal. Une minute 48 seconds plus…
tard, c'est le crash. Bilan: 17 morts. Voici le récit bouleversant d'une des sept passagers qui ont eu la vie sauve. 1985.North to the Pole
Par Paul Schurke, Will Steger. 1987
Les cannibales de Dieu
Par Peter Gzowski, Pan Bouyoucas. 1981
Voici l'histoire véridique d'une lutte désespérée contre la résignation et la mort. L'histoire de deux êtres isole, transis de froid,…
souffrants et affames qui, pour s'en sortir, durent prendre une terrible décision : manger de la chair humaine. Quelques descriptions de violence. 1981. Titre uniforme: The sacrament.Night witches: the untold story of Soviet women in combat
Par Bruce Myles. 1990
In 1941, as the Nazi hordes swept eastward into the Soviet Union, the desperate call went out for female volunteers…
to join the Russian air force. Making up three regiments, the lives, exploits, loves and fears of these women are captured here - the pilots whom the Germans came to dread as the "Night witches". 1990.Navigating Nystagmus with your doctor: What You Need To Know
Par Edie Ann Glaser. 2008
In this first comprehensive book written for the patient with nystagmus and those who care for them, the topics include…
What causes nystagmus, How to get a good diagnosis, How nystagmus affects daily vision, and What various treatments are available, including optical aids, vision therapy, drugs, and a review of the recently developed tenotomy procedure. Also covers surgery, and includes references for further study and an extensive glossary and index. 2008.Mon coeur s'appelle Amazonie (Collection "Vécu")
Par Anne-Sophie Tiberghien. 1983
L'enfant des neiges: récit
Par Nicolas Vanier. 2004
Mendiant de l'infini: fragments nomades : récit
Par André Carpentier. 2002
En juin 2000, André Carpentier, professeur au département d'études littéraires de l'UQAM, part à la conquête du mythique mont Kaislash,…
au Tibet. Bien loin du trekking ou du périple spirituel, l'aventure de Carpentier est celle d'un pèlerin du nouveau siècle, à la fois personnelle et branchée sur l'universel. Résultat : un magnifique récit de voyage rédigé sans prétention dans une langue d'une richesse peu commune. 2002.Messing about in boats: the nautical confessions of an unsinkable Irishman
Par Will Millar. 1997
Will Millar, former member of the Irish Rovers band, tells of his boating journeys around the world, and his adventures…
on shore. Told with his well-known Irish charm and humour. 1997.Mer, courage: 24 récits de sauvetage maritime
Par Henri Dumoulin. 1987
Ces 24 récits rapportent des faits authentiques. Certains de ces sauvetages ont acquis la notoriété, d'autres sont demeurés anonymes. Tous…
mettent en exergue l'héroïsme d'individus qui ont trouvé, le plus souvent, pour toute récompense d'avoir accompli leur devoir. 1987.Mémoires de la mer: cinq siècles de trésors et d'aventures (Folio Ser. #Vol. 31850)
Par Sophie De Sivry, Marie-Pierre Demarcq, Jean De Préneuf. 2005
Des premiers manuels de pilotage aux carnets d'Eric Tabarly. Une grande fresque historique marquée du souffle de l'aventure. 800 trésors…
inédits trouvés dans les archives françaises, qui nous emportent sur toutes les mers du monde. 2005.La route des icebergs est celle que suivent chaque année les brise-glace de la Garde côtière canadienne. Du Saint-Laurent aux…
confins du Pôle Nord, ils ouvrent des passages aux navires marchands ou les dégagent lorsqu'ils sont pris dans la glace. À bord, les marins du froid vivent les tensions qui naissent de la promiscuité, les rigueurs extrêmes du climat, mais aussi la solidarité des gens de mer. Monique Pieri fut la première et la seule reporter à les accompagner durant un été complet. 1988.Living well with macular degeneration: practical tips and essential information
Par Bruce P Rosenthal, Kate Kelly. 2001
A complete guide to macular degeneration, including information on the symptoms and causes of AMD; the latest research on medical…
treatments and vision rehabilitation; how diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes can help slow the progress of AMD; devices that aid readings, driving and other everyday activities; glossary and resource list. 2001.Little ship of fools: 16 rowers, 1 improbable boat, 7 tumultuous weeks on the Atlantic
Par Charles Wilkins. 2013
Limits of the known
Par David Roberts. 2018
A celebrated mountaineer and author searches for meaning in great adventures and explorations, past and present. David Roberts, "veteran mountain…
climber and chronicler of adventures" (Washington Post), has spent his career documenting voyages to the most extreme landscapes on earth. He reflects on humanity's--and his own--relationship to extreme risk. Part memoir and part history, this book tries to make sense of why so many have committed their lives to the desperate pursuit of adventure. In the wake of his diagnosis with throat cancer, Roberts seeks answers with sharp new urgency. 2018.Macular degeneration: a patient's guide to treatment
Par David Boyer, Homayoun Tabandeh. 2012
Retina specialists describe the risks, symptoms, diagnosis techniques, treatments, and emotional impact of macular degeneration. They explain the differences between…
the dry and wet versions of the disease, discuss hallucinations called Charles Bonnet syndrome, and assess available low-vision tools. c2012.Macular degeneration: the latest scientific discoveries and treatments for preserving your sight
Par Robert D'Amato, Joan R Snyder, Michael J Potter. 2000
If you are among the millions of people around the world who suffer from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), or if…
you care for someone who does, this book offers realistic hope and practical advice based on the latest medical research and personal experience. Dr. D'Amato, an ophthalmologist and pioneer in macular degeneration research, and Joan Snyder, a writer who has ARMD, explain what ARMD is, how it is diagnosed, and how it progresses. They also discuss the questions you need to ask when considering treatment, how to determine whether an alternative treatment could be harmful or helpful, and how to maintain your lifestyle while managing the challenges of ARMD. 2000.