Résultats de recherche de titre
Articles 1 à 20 sur 5521
Presents unusual facts about U.S. presidents, such as who gave the shortest inaugural speech, who had the first indoor plumbing…
at the White House, who was the last to have a beard, what Abraham Lincoln carried in his stovepipe hat, and much more. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6. 2008It never rains in Antarctica: and other freaky facts about climate, land, and nature (Freaky facts)
Par Barbara Seuling. 2009
Odd facts about geography arranged by such topics as deserts and caves, mountains and islands, and weather and climate. "How…
the Earth Has Changed" collects info-bytes on fossils, catastrophes, and population--including, for example: in 6,000 B.C. there were 10 million people, now there are 6.6 billion. For grades 3-6. 2009Mutiny: the true events that inspired The hunt for Red October
Par David Hagberg, Boris Gindin. 2008
Former Soviet naval officer Boris Gindin, now an American citizen, provides an eyewitness account of the mutiny that occurred on…
the submarine Storozhevoy in November 1975. Those events were the basis for Tom Clancy's 1984 thriller The Hunt for Red October (DB 21513, BR 7205). 2008Mummies (Mysterious & unknown)
Par Adam Woog. 2008
Examines the scientific study of mummies such as the deliberately preserved Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen. Discusses accidental mummies found in northern…
European bogs, Asian deserts, and glaciers. Includes information on the specially embalmed twentieth-century bodies of Lenin, Eva Perón, and Ferdinand Marcos. Uncontracted braille. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009Journalist examines the ecological, social, and political effects of climate change as evidenced in worldwide events. Posits that global warming…
is responsible for third-world agricultural changes and subsequent land deterioration is a catalyst for regional conflicts. Also highlights environmental refugees, coastal insurance, diseases, and wine production. 2009A life in the wild: George Schaller's struggle to save the last great beasts
Par Pamela S Turner. 2008
Examines the background and fieldwork of wildlife conservationist George Schaller. Discusses his first Alaska expeditions and experiences observing gorillas in…
the Congo; studying tigers in India, lions in East Africa, and snow leopards in the Himalayas; and tracking pandas and surveying other endangered animals in China. For grades 5-8. 2008Wild animals in captivity
Par Rob Laidlaw. 2008
Founder of the wildlife-protection organization Zoocheck Canada, biologist Rob Laidlaw examines the behavior of captive animals and debates whether zoos…
should even exist. Discusses five basic freedoms for animal welfare and suggests ten ways to help wild animals that are kept in confined spaces. For grades 5-8. 2008Longtime gardener and past proponent of the intensive-gardening trend has switched to espousing the benefits of extensive vegetable gardening--spacing seedlings…
far apart to yield larger plants that use less water, fertilizer, and labor. Also discusses tools, compost, and pests. 2005Rachel Carson: a twentieth-century life (Up Close)
Par Ellen Levine. 2008
Biography of Rachel Carson (1907-1964), the woman who started the U.S. environmental revolution during the 1960s. Discusses her education and…
fascination with nature, her battles against sexism and big-business interests, and the writing of Silent Spring (BR 11887)--her wake-up call about pesticide pollution. For grades 6-9. 2007Lincoln: the biography of a writer
Par Fred Kaplan. 2008
Explores the life of Abraham Lincoln through the language of his writings. Posits that Lincoln's boyhood readings of Burns, Byron,…
Shakespeare, Aesop's fables, and the Bible shaped his ideas about liberty, love, and human nature and led to his use of clear, common speech to convey morality and democracy. 2008George Harrison: le mystique
Par Gary Tillery. 2012
" Reconnu comme le plus discret des Beatles, George Harrison a pourtant influencé toute une génération. Son génie musical, son…
ouverture sur la culture orientale et son engagement social en ont fait l'un des artistes les plus accomplis de son époque. Rien n'aurait pu annoncer que cet enfant des quartiers ouvriers de Liverpool deviendrait une véritable vedette de la musique, puis une icône spirituelle. Les psychotropes qu'il a consommés ont sans doute joué un rôle dans son ascension au mysticisme mais c'est avec un engagement conscient qu'Harrison a choisi de découvrir d'autres horizons. Il a voyagé en Inde, a étudié le sitar qu'il a par la suite introduit dans la musique populaire, a pratiqué le yoga, a appris la méditation, et est devenu un adepte de l'hindouisme. Il a appris à maîtriser sa personnalité et à saisir la vérité au-delà des apparences. Sa grande sensibilité envers la misère humaine l'a amené à organiser le premier concert caritatif de l'histoire du rock. Le succès n'a jamais empêché l'homme de rester l'être authentique et créatif dont l'esprit est toujours bien vivant aujourd'hui. " -- 4e de couvLa fatigue politique du Québec français
Par Daniel Jacques. 2008
"[...] Il est nécessaire aujourd'hui de mettre fin à la confusion entourant notre destinée politique, à tout le moins d'amorcer…
une sortie progressive de l'ambivalence dans laquelle nous nous sommes enfoncés depuis la Révolution tranquille. Il nous faut parvenir à penser autrement les événements qui ont marqué notre histoire, à commencer par le référendum de 1980. C'est donc un retour sur l'histoire qui est proposé ici, plus particulièrement sur le rôle joué par les élites politiques et intellectuelles dans cette affaire. Voilà pourquoi le présent ouvrage prend la forme d'une galerie de portraits, à caractère philosophique, de personnages comme René Lévesque, Fernand Dumont, Paul-Émile Borduas et d'autres. Par l'examen de ces figures éminentes, Daniel D. Jacques a tenté de faire apparaître certains aspects de la méprise qui a conduit à l'avortement du projet d'indépendance de ce pays." -- 4e de couvThe uninhabitable earth (adapted for young adults): Life after warming
Par David Wallace-Wells. 2023
An exploration of the devastating effects of global warming—current and future—adapted for young adults from the #1 New York Times…
bestseller. This is not only an assessment on how the future will look to those living through it, but also a dire overview and an impassioned and hopeful call to action to change the trajectory while there is still time. The climate crisis that our nation currently faces, from rising temperatures, unfathomable drought, devastating floods, unprecedented fires, just to name a few, are alarming precursors to what awaits us if we continue on our current path. In this adaptation for young adults from the #1 New York Times bestseller, journalist David Wallace-Wells tells it like it is, and it is much worse than anyone might think. Global warming is effecting the world, if left unchecked, it promises to transform global politics, the meaning of technology and the trajectory of human progress. In sobering detail, Wallace-Wells lays out the mistakes and inaction of past and current generations that we see negatively affecting all lives today and more importantly how they will inevitably affect the future. But readers will also hear—loud and clear—his impassioned call to action, as he appeals to current and future generations, especially young people. As he states: "the solutions, when we dare to imagine them . . . are indeed motivating, if there is to be any chance of preserving even the hope for a happier future—relatively livable, relatively fulfilling, relatively prosperous, and perhaps more than only relatively just.&rdquoRécit d'un survivant du séisme en Haïti: sous les décombres de l'hôtel Montana
Par Marc Perreault. 2010
« Le 12 janvier 2010, Marc Perreault, ingénieur à la firme SM International, s'envole vers Haïti pour affaires. Il est…
accompagné de son collègue l'ancien député libéral Serge Marcil. Les deux hommes traversent Port-au-Prince afin de rejoindre les collines de Pétionville, où est situé le luxueux hôtel Montana. Cet après-midi-là, avant de refermer la porte de sa chambre, Marc Perreault salue son collègue, qui se trouve toujours dans l'ascenseur. Personne ne reverra Serge Marcil vivant. A 16 h53, un séisme d'une magnitude de 7,3 sur l'échelle de richter vient semer la mort et la destruction dans la capitale haïtienne. Perreault est heurté violemment à la tête. Il reviendra à lui sous des tonnes de décombres. Gravement blessé, Marc Perreault passera dix-huit heures dans l'obscurité oppresante des ruines du Montana [...]. Ce récit est le témoinage émouvant d'un homme ordinaire qui a survécu à une expérience aussi terrifiante qu'invraisemblable. Un homme qui, en dépit des séquelles physiques et psychologiques qui l'incommodent encore aujourd'hui savoure chaque moment de son existence, avec ferveur et gratitude. Ce livre nous rapelle la fragilité de la vie, et rend hommage à sa grande beauté. » -- 4e de couvMozart, génial et-- volage! (Collection Le petit Edgar)
Par Edgar Fruitier. 2010
« Sans prétention, mais avec la tendresse et « l’admiration inquiète » d’un véritable mélomane épris de son sujet, Edgar…
Fruitier nous raconte à sa façon la vie trépidante de ce génie précoce, indiscipliné et indisciplinable. » -- 4e de couvNovelist explores the relationships among five writers of the transcendentalist movement who clustered around the home of wealthy Ralph Waldo…
Emerson in Concord, Massachusetts, during 1840-1868. Highlights their intertwined families and the love affairs that contributed to the creation of their literary masterpieces. 2006White House Q & A
Par Denise Rinaldo. 2008
Facts about the history and functions of the presidential residence in Washington, D.C. Questions cover the famous rooms, the Rose…
Garden, first ladies' home decoration, family living and pets, holiday celebrations, and more. Includes a timeline for each president's stay in the White House. For grades 3-6. 2008Untold glory: African Americans in pursuit of freedom, opportunity, and achievement
Par Alan B Govenar. 2007
Interviews with twenty-seven African Americans who have excelled in the arts, politics, and business. First-person accounts describe overcoming discrimination and…
other obstacles to achieve personal goals. Includes businesswoman Josephine Cooke, who suffers from sickle-cell anemia, and mathematician Mary DeConge-Watson, a former nun. 2007When the wolves returned: restoring nature's balance in Yellowstone
Par Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2008
Describes the change in the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park after the disappearance of wolves, including an increase…
in the elk and coyote populations. Gives the reasons that wolves were brought back and explains the resulting benefits to the park. For grades 2-4. 2008The unthinkable: who survives when disaster strikes and why
Par Amanda Ripley. 2008
Time magazine writer investigates the psychology of survival during disasters such as airline crashes, fires, hostage situations, and tsunamis. Reveals…
the traits that people demonstrate to help them escape. Includes interviews with subjects of the September 11, 2001, attacks; 2005's Hurricane Katrina; and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting rampage. Some strong language. 2008