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Biography, Science and medicine biography, Women biography
Sophie is twenty-one when she is diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer. A striking, fun-loving student, her world… is reduced overnight to the sterile confines of a hospital. But within these walls Sophie discovers a whole new world of white coats, gossiping nurses, and sexy doctors; of shared rooms, hair loss, and eyebrow pencils. As wigs become a crucial part of Sophie's new life, she reclaims a sense of self-expression. Each of Sophie's nine wigs makes her feel stronger and gives her a distinct personality, and that is why each has its own name: Stella, Sue, Daisy, Blondie, Platina, Uma, Pam, Lydia, and Bebé. There's a bit of Sophie in all of them, and they reveal as much as they hide. Sophie is determined to be much more than a cancer patient. 2015.
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Biography, Science and medicine biography
Addressing the enigma of how Franz Boas came to be the central founder of anthropology and a driving force in… the acceptance of science as part of societal life in North America, this exploration breaks through the linguistic and cultural barriers that have prevented scholars from grasping the importance of Boas’ personal background and academic activities as a German Jew. Müller-Wille argues that to fully appreciate Boas’ complete scientific and literary opus and deep emotional and intellectual attachment to the upbringing that shaped his life, it is crucial to become familiar with his publications on Inuit and the Arctic as related to environmental, geographical, and ethnological questions. 2014.
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Biography, Women biography, Psychology, Social issues
In 1981, therapist Lynn Wilson diagnosed Joan Casey as having a multiple personality disorder. Joan's story, interspersed with the therapist's… notes, describes the abuse she suffered as a child as well as Lynn Wilson's unorthodox 4-year treatment of the disorder. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. c1991.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Science and medicine biography, Women biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Blindness and visual impairment
Autobiography of Dr. Jane Poulson, the first blind person in Canada to become a practising doctor. Poulson suffered from diabetes… and because of the disease, lost her sight and then experienced severe heart problems. Nonetheless she was an extremely accomplished doctor, published widely in leading medical journals, and showed great courage and endurance to all who knew her. She wrote this book during the last two years of her life. 2002.
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Family and relationships, Health and medicine, Psychology, Self help
Explains how women experience stress differently from men and provides techniques and problem-solving skills to reduce it. Includes examples of… dealing with family life (including teenagers and mates), common work problems, sexual difficulties, and aging - along with other unavoidable everyday tensions. 2000.
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Medicine, Psychology, Self help
A cancer survivor and psychotherapist addresses how individuals can best respond with sensitivity and compassion to a sick friend or… relative. Demonstrates making a potentially awkward situation more comfortable through effective speech and behaviour. Includes suggestions for talking to children about illness. 2004.
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Science and medicine biography, Canadian non-fiction, Environment, Science and technology, Travel and geography, Travelogues
A biologist searches for a solution that will save many fish species from life-threatening dams. His adventures take him from… a fisheries patrol boat on the Fraser River to the great Tsukiji fish market in Japan, with stops in the Philippines, Thailand, and assorted South American countries. Portrays fishermen, fish farmers, and even fish cops in a new light, as well as scientists, shysters, and some very drunk, hairy Brazilian men in thongs. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some descriptions of violence. c2008.
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Biography, Science and medicine biography
Profiles Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who made great strides in the invention of flight. Grades K-3. 2012.
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Health and medicine, Psychology
Gordon takes listeners on an enlightening journey revealing 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive,… forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment. Drawing upon his experience and work with thousands of individuals, Gordon infuses this engaging story with keen insights, actionable strategies and a big dose of positive infectious energy. 2009.
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Biography, Science and medicine biography, Women biography
When twenty-two-year-old Susan Stachler was diagnosed with cancer, her mother, Laura, was struck by déjà vu. The same illness that… took her sister's life was threatening to take her daughter's too. Heartbroken but steadfast, Laura pledged to help Susan through the worst of her treatments. When they discovered that Laura's homemade ginger cookies soothed the side effects of Susan's chemotherapy, the mother-daughter duo soon found themselves opening the business "Susansnaps" and sharing their gourmet gingersnaps with the world. 2018.
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Biography, Science and medicine biography
The riveting true story of Dudley Buck - American scientist, government agent, and Cold War hero - whose pioneering work… with computer chips placed him firmly in the sights of the KGB. Douglas Buck was never satisfied with the explanation of his father's death and has spent over twenty years investigating. Armed with this research, journalist Iain Dey tells his story. 2018.
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Biography, Biography of persons with disabilities, Science and medicine biography
At age 52, the author was stricken by a massive heart attack while hunting elk. He reveals his torturous recovery… and the strains his illness placed on himself and his family. 1986.
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Health and medicine, Psychology
Through 25 years of teaching Stanford University's famed Personal Creativity in Business course, Michael Ray discovered that people who move… beyond ordinary success and achievement have a secret. They live for a highest goal that drives them to accomplish their dreams, find fulfillment, and become generative leaders. Here, Ray tells you how you, too, can thrive by incorporating this powerful secret into your daily life. 2008.
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Psychology, Self help
Although developing emotional awareness is challenging and difficult because it requires becoming aware of our buried emotional pain, it is… also enormously rewarding. This text shows us how to free ourselves from our compulsions, fixations, obsessions and addictions - such as anger, workaholism, obsessive eating, alcohol and drug abuse - that prevent us from living a fulfilling and meaningful life. 2002.
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Biography, Politics and government biography, Science and medicine biography, Nature
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.
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Biography, Science and medicine biography, Canadian non-fiction
R.D. Lawrence is one of Canada's most prolific nature writers, but he had an adventurous life before he came to… Canada. Born in Spain, he enlisted as a Republican soldier in the Spanish Civil War at the age of 15. In 1939, he joined the British Army and fought as a tank gunner at Dunkirk, North Africa, and Normandy. He studied biology in Cambridge after the war, and later moved to Canada, where he resumed field biology in northwestern Ontario, and began his travels and adventures across Canada, which became the subjects of his numerous books. 1994.
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Psychology, Self help
Each one of us is called to greatness. We can have a significant impact on the world around us -… if we so choose. If you are looking to craft an extraordinary life, The Greatness Guide is the powerful and practical handbook that will inspire you to get to world class in both your personal and professional life. 2006.
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Biography, Science and medicine biography
Profiles of Robert Koch, Edward Jenner, Paul Ehrlich and other Nobel Prize winners who discovered the causes, cures and preventions of infectious and nutrient-deficient diseases. Grades 5-8. c1987.
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Biography, Science and medicine biography, Canadian non-fiction, Health and medicine, Medicine
The discovery of insulin in 1922 was one of the most significant medical breakthroughs of the century and one of… the most controversial. Bliss examines the research of, and the rivalry within, the team of Banting, Best, Collip, and Macleod.
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Psychology
Psychological research shows that many women secretly fear independence. The author discusses how women can overcome this fear and lead successful lives. c1981.