Society of School Librarians International Honor Book. Deborah Ellis has been widely praised for her gripping books portraying the plight of children in war-torn countries. Now she turns her attention closer to home, to the children...
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- Author:Malkin, StacySummary:
Lead in lipstick? 1,4 dioxane in baby soap? Coal tar in shampoo? How is this possible? Simple. The
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- Author:Lohman, JackSummary:
In this collection of illuminating essays, Jack Lohman, chief executive officer of the Royal British Columbia Museum, shares his views on the role of museums in the various cultures of the world, on the importance of architecture and...
- Author:Kleege, GeorginaSummary:
More Than Meets the Eye: What Blindness Brings to Art explores the ways blindness and visual art are linked in many facets of the culture. The author writes from her position as the blind daughter of two visual artists. Due to this...
- Author:Souvaliotis, AndreasSummary:
"An inspiring memoir by one of Canada's most unusual, successful and socially conscious businesspeople. Was he gifted or a hopeless misfit? That was the defining dilemma of Andreas Souvaliotis's childhood, adolescence and young life....
- Author:Kallio, WayneSummary:
Tells the true story of this middle-class couple's face-to-face battle with schizophrenia.
- Author:Croteau, DavidSummary:
Providing a framework for understanding the relationship between media and society, this updated Sixth Edition of Media/Society helps students develop the skills they need to critically evaluate both conventional wisdom and their own...
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- Author:Daley-Clarke, DonnaSummary:
Daley-Clarke entwines the street-smart stories of one black family facing racism and loss in 1970s London. With his father in jail, his mother passed on, and his comic book idols outgrown, lazy-eyed teenager Geoffhurst must find a new...
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This text is a collection of readings, with front and back matter written by Brian Burtch and Nick Larsen. The readings cover a range of topics that illustrate a Canadian perspective on law making and legal conflicts. It is divided into...
- Author:Garfield, SimonSummary:
Fonts surround us every day, on street signs and buildings, on movie posters and books, and on just about every product that we buy. But where do they come from, and why do we need so many' Who is responsible for the staid practicality...
- Author:Wooldridge, Connie NordhielmSummary:
Follows the development of roads in the United States--and the new forms of transportation that used them--from the National Highway of 1805 through railroads and paved roads for bicycles and automobiles to the interstate system.
- Author:Katz, Jon.Summary:
Katz presents the story of two dogs that profoundly affected his life and work. Skittish border collie Izzy pushes him into rewarding work with Hospice. And black lab Lenore's gentle spirit helps remind him why he wanted to work...
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"Nothing seems more far removed from the visceral, bodily experience of emotions than the cold, rational technology of the Internet. But as this collection shows, the internet and emotions intersect in interesting and surprising ways....
- Author:Byrne, DavidSummary:
A celebration of music offers insight into the roles of time, place, and recording technology, discussing how evolutionary patterns and responses to cultural and physical contexts have influenced music expression throughout history.
- Author:Matchar, EmilySummary:
- Author:Raphael, DennisSummary:
Most Canadians believe that their experiences of health and illness are shaped by genetics, medical care and lifestyle choices. Governments, the media and disease associations reinforce this perception by pointing to medical research...
- Author:Lohman, JackSummary:
"A provocative, progressive rejoinder to the status quo, from the perspective of a disrupter and global leader in the museum world. The challenge to transform museums is unapologetically real and complicated. But everything we...
- Author:Vee, JimmySummary:
Marketing gurus Jimmy Vee and Travis Miller team with Infotainment maven Joel Bauer to provide listeners a breakthrough program for attracting new customers with minimal effort. It's impossible to get new customers without hard-...