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The end of diabetes: the eat to live plan to prevent and reverse diabetes
Par Joel Fuhrman. 2012
The New York Times bestselling author of "Eat to Live" and "Super Immunity", and one of the country's leading experts…
on preventive medicine, offers a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse diabetes - without drugs. Bestseller. 2013, c2012.The clouded leopard: travels to landscapes of spirit and desire
Par Wade Davis. 1998
Davis examines the link between the diversity of our biological landscape and cultural diversity. He argues that the more we…
destroy the biological landscapes of the Earth, the more we cause diverse cultures to assimilate with the more mainstream cultures. Davis uses his travels around the world to illustrate his argument and shares stories of his time spent with a variety of peoples throughout the world. c1998.The heretic in Darwin's court: the life of Alfred Russel Wallace
Par Ross A Slotten. 2004
Physician traces the life of nineteenth-century British naturalist and explorer Alfred Wallace (1823-1913), a colleague of Charles Darwin. Examines Wallace's…
lower-class background, self-education, and socialist views. Discusses his acceptance of spiritualism, environmentalism, and other ideologies scientists typically avoided. Also covers his research travels into dangerous tropical jungles. 2004.The diabetes diet: Dr. Bernstein's low-carbohydrate solution
Par Richard K Bernstein, Marcia Miele. 2005
For diabetics, diet is more than a lifestyle choice - it's the key to controlling the course of their disease.…
Many struggle to maintain a healthy weight because the guidelines of the American Diabetes Association are unhelpful in regulating blood sugar - the critical component in keeping diabetes in check. Dr. Bernstein provides a low-carbohydrate approach that has enabled his patients, and himself, to take control of their disease. 2005.Starting out in the afternoon: a mid-life journey into wild land
Par Jill Frayne. 2002
After Jill Frayne's long-term relationship with her lover ended and her daughter left home, she packed up her life and…
headed for the Yukon. Sleeping in her car or pitching a tent by the road, she became a solitary traveller and lived close to the natural world. What started out as a three-month trip became a personal journey that lasted several years. 2002.Sahara: a natural history
Par Marq De Villiers, Sheila Hirtle. 2003
Description of the world's largest desert landscape and its inhabitants. Discusses the geography, natural cycles, and resilient life-forms of the…
sandy wilderness stretching across the broadest part of Africa. Covers the history of the Sahara's indigenous people--Berbers, Moors, and Tuareg--and the ancient kingdoms of past civilizations. 2003.Ma vie avec ces animaux qui guérissent
Par Victor-Lévy Beaulieu. 2010
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu raconte son vécu " du bord des bêtes ", des anecdotes, du vécu vrai, de l'échinement sur la…
terre rocheuse du rang Rallonge à Saint-Jean-de-Dieu à la fermette peuplée de bien bon monde qu'il a construite le long de la route nationale à Notre-Dame-des-Neiges... 2010.Comment se débarrasser du diabète de type 2 sans chirurgie ni médicament
Par N Mousseau. 2016
Après qu'on lui eut diagnostiqué un diabète de type 2 en mai 2013, Normand Mousseau a refusé de s'en tenir…
aux recommandations de son médecin et a cherché la voie de la guérison. En s'appuyant sur les travaux de Roy Taylor, physiologiste britannique, il a décidé de suivre une voie thérapeutique nouvelle, fondée sur une diète hypocalorique très stricte. Aujourd'hui, il ne souffre plus du diabète. Il partage ici son expérience personnelle, tout en proposant au lecteur une explication scientifique aussi bien des causes de la maladie que des raisons pour lesquelles cette thérapie peut réussir à éradiquer celle-ci. Enfin, il indique clairement les différentes étapes à suivre pour atteindre cet objectif. 2016.Ma dernière conférence: la planète en héritage
Par David T Suzuki, Marianne Champagne. 2010
David Suzuki est considéré comme un sage et comme un guide partout dans le monde. C’est cette sagesse à laquelle…
il a voulu donner son expression définitive, en racontant quel a été son parcours et en partageant avec nous sa vision de l’avenir. 2010. Titre uniforme: The legacy.Animals at the EDGE: saving the world's rarest creatures
Par Jonathan Baillie, Marilyn Baillie. 2008
Explains scientists' work to study and protect unusual threatened species around the world - from the Yangtze River dolphin and…
Papua's long-beaked echidna to the bumblebee bat in Thailand, pygmy hippopotamus in Liberia, and aye-aye of Madagascar. Discusses the EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered) uncommon-species conservation program. Grades 3-6. c2008.Just cool it!: the climate crisis and what we can do : a post-Paris Agreement game plan
Par David Suzuki, Ian Hanington. 2017
Climate change is one of the most important crisis humanity has faced, but we still confront huge barriers to resolving…
it. The problem itself is complex, and there's no single solution. But by understanding the barriers to resolving global warming and by employing a wide range of solutions - from shifting to clean energy to planting trees to reforming agricultural practices - we can get the world back on track. Suzuki offers a comprehensive look at the current state of climate science and knowledge and the many ways to resolve the climate crisis, imploring us to do what's necessary to live in a better, cleaner future. When enough people demand action, change starts happening - and this time, it could be monumental. 2017.It's the crude, dude: war, big oil and the fight for the planet
Par Linda McQuaig. 2004
An investigation into oil, a super-powerful industry that the author suggests played a central role in plunging the U.S. into…
the war in Iraq. McQuaig claims that U.S. companies had wanted Iraq's "virtually endless" oil fields for a long time, and that talk in the White House about Iraq started well before 9/11. She makes a convincing case that the world has become dangerously dependent on dwindling oil supplies, which are at the heart of not only a great deal of conflict but also pollution. 2004.Diabetes in adults: Cma Your Personal Health Series
Par Śarah Meltser, Anne Belton. 2008
For most people, a diagnosis of diabetes is an unwelcome and overwhelming shock, meaning lifestyle changes and potentially difficult complications…
in the long run. However, a role can be played in delaying or even preventing such complications. Complete with useful sidebars and real-life stories, this guide presents easy-to-understand information to help anyone with diabetes learn about the disease and how to deal with it. 2008.Horse: how the horse has shaped civilizations
Par J. Edward Chamberlin. 2006
Chamberlin draws on archaeology, biology, art, literature and ethnography to describe the relationship between humans and horses throughout history -…
from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan, from the Moors in Spain and the knights in France to the great horse cultures of native America. From the Ice Age to the Industrial Age, horses have provided sustenance, transportation, status, companionship and the ability to establish and expand empires. Included are stories of horses at work, at war and at play, both wild horses and famous horses, in paintings, books and movies. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.From naked ape to superspecies: a personal perspective on humanity and the global eco-crisis
Par David T Suzuki, Holly Jewell Dressel. 1999
Suzuki and Dressel present the argument that people have gone beyond just endangering animals to endangering the human race as…
well. Both agree that we have become a sort of super species and discuss what that means for the new millennium. This book explains how humans have changed the way the earth works, with little regard for the consequences. 1999.Dogs & underdogs: finding happiness at both ends of the leash
Par Elizabeth Abbott. 2015
From the soulless concrete corridors of an American prison to the halls of a Canadian hospital to life among the…
ruins in post-war Serbia, the author meets people whose lives are changed forever by a wagging tail and a pair of soulful eyes—and dogs who find a new lease on life with devoted human companions. Sharing stories of rescuing dogs in need of shelter, friendship, and love: devoted Tommy, the inspiration who began it all; irrepressible Bonzi, the beagle who charmed his way into prisoners’ hearts; and many more, the author digs down into the deepest roots of the human–animal bond, showing us that together people and dogs can find hope and happiness. 2015.Diabetes: the biography (Biographies of disease)
Par Robert Tattersall. 2009
Tattersall, a leading authority on diabetes, describes the story of the disease from the ancient writings of Galen and Avicenna…
to the recognition of sugar in the urine of diabetics in the 18th century and the identification of pancreatic diabetes in 1889. With the discovery of insulin in the early 20th century, optimism ensued, which eventually waned due to the increasing complexity of the disease, and the increasing number of young patients. c2009.Dandelion hunter: foraging the urban wilderness
Par Rebecca Lerner. 2013
Forager-journalist Becky Lerner sets out on a quest to find her inner hunter-gatherer in the city of Portland, Oregon. After…
a disheartening week trying to live off wild plants from the streets and parks near her home, she learns the ways of the first people who lived there and, along with a quirky cast of characters, discovers an array of useful wild plants hiding in plain sight. As she harvests them for food, medicine, and just-in-case apocalypse insurance, Lerner delves into anthropology, urban ecology and sustainability, and finds herself looking at Nature in a very different way. 2013.Bones would rain from the sky: deepening our relationships with dogs
Par Suzanne Clothier. 2002
Takes a radical new direction in understanding our life with canines and offers new lessons about our pets. From changing…
the misbehaviours and habits that upset us, to seeing the world from their unique and natural perspective, to finding a deep connection with another being, Clothier helps readers receive an incomparable gift: a profound, lifelong relationship with the dog they love. 2005, 2002.As long as there are whales
Par Evelyne Daigle, Geneviève Wright. 2004
An exploration of the world of the whales that live in the St. Lawrence River, including their physical characteristics, methods…
of communication, and food sources. Among the behaviours described are mating, hunting, and stranding, and information about the decimation of whale populations in the last 100 years and the current threats to their survival is also provided. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2004. Uniform title: Tant qu'il y aura des baleines--