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The physics of hockey
By Alain Haché. 2002
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to play hockey, but consider this: the same universal principles that sent…
men to the moon also go into launching a slapshot, crashing into the boards, accelerating across the blue line, or cutting down a shooter's angle. The author, a physicist, explores and explains the science behind the game, including how a sharpened blade glides on ice, or why Bobby Hull's slapshot zipped through the atmosphere so much faster than his modern counterparts' did. Haché even includes explanations on how a Zamboni works. 2002.The mind's eye
By Oliver W Sacks. 2010
Neurologist uses case studies to illustrate the brain’s ability to adapt to lost senses. Discusses a concert pianist who can…
no longer read music, a writer who is unable to read print after suffering a stroke, and Sacks’s own macular melanoma and its effects on his visual perception. 2010.The magic makers: magic and sorcery through the ages
By David Carroll. 1974
A journey into the world of magic and the lives of its magicians, from ancient times to the present. Explains…
the difference between white and black magic and where magic begins and where it ends. 1974.The ledge between the streams (Continents of exile. #4.)
By Ved Mehta. 1984
As a blind nine year old, the author once held a hand in each of two, very different streams: a…
symbolic experience which he has carried with him all his life. He writes of his adolescent years between 1940 and 1949 and of how he became aware of the disparate currents flowing through his own life and that of his country. Sequel to "Vedi" (DC28720). 1984. (Continents of exile ; 4)La sorcellerie au Québec, du XVIIe au XIXe siècle ((Connaissance).)
By Robert-Lionel Séguin. 1978
Young Leafs: the making of a new hockey history
By Gare Joyce. 2017
Auston Matthews made history on October 12, 2016 by becoming the first player in the modern game to score four…
goals in his NHL debut. It was a momentous occasion for the talented young All-Star, but it was equally important for his newly adopted city and its storied, century-old team. That night marked the dawn of a new era for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team had a long and colourful history, and it had always been foundational to the city's image. But years of losing seasons had tarnished the team's reputation and left even the most diehard fans questioning their loyalty. It seemed that each passing year brought more of the same: more mediocrity, more heartbreak, more disappointment. But the team's management had a plan, one that would take them where others feared to go: a total rebuild. Piece by piece, they were assembling a group of young, talented players who would reshape the team. 2017.You don't have to be blind to see
By Jim Stovall. 1996
The author, blind before the age of thirty as a result of juvenile macular degeneration, encourages others to achieve through…
their dreams. Using examples from his own life, Stovall suggests that people can succeed by changing the way they think. He recommends that once a path is decided, people should find mentors to help them along the way. c1996.Louis Braille, l'enfant de la nuit
By Margaret Davidson. 1990
Voici l'histoire d'un petit garçon aveugle qui, à l'âge de douze ans, se jura de trouver le moyen de lire…
tout ce que ses yeux inutiles ne pouvaient déchiffrer. Années 3-6. 1999.Lettre sur les aveugles
By Denis Diderot. 1972
Ce texte de Diderot (paru en 1749) tourne autour du rôle que jouent nos sens dans la formation de nos…
idées morales. N.B.: ce livre comprend aussi d'autres textes de Diderot, soit: "Supplément au voyage de Bougainville" et "Pensées philosophiques". 1972.On verra bien (Vivre autrement ; #2)
By Roland Roux. 1982
Un homme dans la quarantaine, devenu aveugle à la suite d'un accident de chasse, raconte comment il a réussi sa…
réintégration dans la vie familiale, sociale, professionnelle et culturelle. Orientation chrétienne. Annexes centrées sur l'aspect médical de la cécité. 1982.La sorcière
By Jules Michelet. 1966
Michelet, historien et poète, nous raconte la sorcière médiévale. Pour lui, la sorcellerie était tout simplement une protestation de l'esprit…
de liberté contre celui de soumission représenté par l'Église Inquisitrice. 1966, c1862.Hands-on parenting: a resource guide for parents who are blind or partially sighted
By Debbie Bacon. 2006
Provides a wide range of practical information and resources for parents who are blind or partially sighted, including successful adaptations…
and strategies so that new parents don't have to re-invent the wheel. Developed by blind parent specialist Debbie Bacon, who is also a blind mother of three, from discussions with like parents from the U.S. and other countries. Topics include newborns, when your child is sick, feeding, toilet training, transportation, monitoring your child, child safety, toys and games, and working with professionals. c2006.Kenneth Jernigan: the master, the mission, the movement
By Kenneth Jernigan. 1999
Collection of Dr. Jernigan's writings composed mostly during the 1990s. Includes numerous speeches and excerpts from the Kernel Books. In…
an introduction, Marc Maurer, of the National Federation of the Blind, describes Jernigan as a man who "changed the lives of blind people through his example and inspiration." 1999.Deborah DeBord, an experienced blind cook, shares and describes 180 adaptive culinary techniques for the visually impaired. Her book also…
contains recipes from cookbooks such as "The New Basics Cookbook," "Moosewood Cookbook," and "Country Gourmet Cookbook". 1998.Like cats and dogs
By Kenneth Jernigan. 1997
The nine stories in this collection describe ways in which blind people often learn to live comfortably in their environment,…
emphasizing harmony and friendship with one's surroundings, rather than misunderstanding and frustration. Eight of the selections are written by blind people. c1997.A guide to guide dog schools
By Toni Eames, Edwin Eames. 1986
A resource for blind individuals considering partnership with guide dogs. Following an overview of considerations about acquiring a guide dog,…
including the costs and benefits of having a guide dog, the book lists seventeen training programs, describing each school in detail. 1986.Les Canadiens, de 1910 à nos jours
By Allan Turowetz, Chrys Goyens, Jean Prévost, Dominique Boucher, Sylvie Robert. 1986
Temoins de l'invisible
By Jacques Lebreton. 1985
Une suite et un complément au témoignage autobiographique de l'auteur plusieurs fois réédité depuis 1966: "Sans yeux et sans mains"…
(FD01381), où celui-ci raconte son engagement chrétien et syndical, malgré ses handicaps physiques. Le présent livre fait état des conférences prononcées, des problèmes et des débats impliquant des handicapés, de son cheminement vers le diaconat et du "ministère" qu'il exerce. 1985.The elephant in the room: for teens with visual impairments
By Kristie Smith-Armand. 2007
Written specifically for teenagers who are blind or visually impaired, Smith-Armand addresses the problems they face and offers strategies and…
solutions. Topics include friendship, a sense of humor, dating and popularity, imagination, self-advocacy, and careers. For junior high and older readers. c2007.Speaking volumes: a magical history tour
By Wanda C Fitzgerald, Sean Peever. 2006
A magical tour of the CNIB Library on its 100th birthday, taken by Edgar Robinson, founder of the original Library…
for the Blind, and his wife Marion. Text of the play presented by the Glenvale Players, at a 2006 CNIB celebration recognizing 100 years of library services for Canadians living with vision loss. 2006.