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Unraveling Piltdown: the science fraud of the century and its solution
By John Evangelist Walsh. 1996
Recounts the infamous scientific fraud known as "Piltdown" and suggests its perpetrator. Tells of the 1913 discovery in England of…
a humanoid skull and jawbone, which were purported to represent the "missing link" in the evolution of man from ape. Explains how scientists were deceived for forty years. 1996.Unbored: the essential field guide to serious fun
By Joshua Glenn, Elizabeth Foy Larsen. 2012
This is the guide and activity book every modern kid needs, crammed with activities that are not only fun and…
doable but also designed to get you engaged with the wider world. Presents hands-on activities like classic science experiments, crafts and upcycling, board game hacking, code-cracking, geocaching, skateboard repair, yarn-bombing, and stop-action movie-making, plus tons of trivia, best-of lists, and forward-thinking ideas made accessible to kids. Explore the world, test your limits, dare to be different, have fun, and get unbored. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012.True north strange & free: 1,001 Canadian Hard Facts, Eccentricities, Unusual And Unsolved Mysteries
By Philomena Hurley-Rutherford. 2002
Did you know that Canada has museums dedicated to eyeglasses, games, and potatoes, or that the Queen of Siam lived…
in Halifax? Combines hundreds of amazing anecdotes, compelling facts, and oddball stories with historical highlights, mini-biographies, and little-known facts to celebrate Canada's rich, fascinating and just plain strange history. 2002.Tough questions Jews ask: a young adult's guide to building a Jewish life
By Edward Feinstein. 2003
Author Rabbi Feinstein answers typical teen questions about Judaism, like "Why should I believe in God?", "Is Any of That…
Stuff in the Bible True?", and "No Cheeseburgers? No Going to the Mall on Saturday? Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules?" Includes discussions about God, intermarriage, prayer, bar/bat mitzvah, Israel, Christianity, anti-Semitism, the meaning of life, and the Messiah. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2003.Toe rubber blues: mid-life thoughts on the prospects of aging
By Tom Allen. 1999
Tomfoolery: trickery and foolery with words
By Alvin Schwartz. 1973
The warmth of the heart prevents your body from rusting: ageing without growing old
By Marie De Hennezel. 2011
The inevitable ageing process does not have to condemn us to solitude, suffering, degradation or dependency. In this meditation on…
ageing, Marie de Hennezel guides us through the true 'art of growing old'. 2011. Uniform title: Chaleur du coeur empêche nos corps de rouiller.The summer of a dormouse
By John Mortimer. 2001
In this bitter-sweet account of the onset of old age, John Mortimer's characteristic vivacity shines through as he lunches with…
the old lags and captains of industry at Wormwood Scrubs, contemplates Barbra Streisand's legs and begins to suffer from the afflictions that cast down his father at a similar age. 2001.Six million people in the UK, often unnoticed by the rest of us, provide unpaid care for disabled or elderly…
relatives, friends or neighbours. Their job is long, lonely and hard, yet there is limited support and no formal training. As a result, carers suffer frequent damage to physical and mental health. This book is written for them - and also for the rest of us who don't know what being a carer is all about. The book airs such topics as sex, thoughts of murder, and dealing with the responses of friends and officials who fail to understand. 2006.The rise and fall of the dinosaurs: a new history of a lost world
By Stephen Brusatte. 2018
Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth's most fearsome and spectacular creatures vanished. Today their extraordinary true story remains one of…
our planet's great mysteries. In this stunning narrative spanning more than 200 million years, Steve Brusatte, a young American paleontologist who has emerged as one of the foremost stars of the field--discovering ten new species and leading groundbreaking scientific studies and fieldwork--masterfully tells the complete, surprising, and new history of the dinosaurs. 2018.The retirement time bomb: how to achieve financial independence in a changing world
By Gordon Pape. 2006
Financial expert Pape explains how to avoid a retirement crisis. Offers strategies for setting realistic goals that will help achieve…
financial security for retirement. Provides advice on pension plans, RRSPs, and government benefits, and includes tax-saving strategies. 2006.The Random House Book of 1001 questions and answers
By Neil Ardley, Bridget Ardley. 1989
Will the sun ever stop shining? What happened to the Ugly Duckling? If you need the answers to these and…
999 other important questions, this is the book for you. You'll find fun information on the universe, the Earth, plants and animals, the human body, science and invention, art and history, and sports. Great for children who enjoy trivia, and even better for testing teachers' or parents' knowledge of these 1001 facts! Grades 3-6.The new old: how the boomers are changing everything---again
By David Cravit. 2008
With the oldest Baby Boomers turning 60, there is talk about what it will mean for welfare rates or health-care…
costs, but what no one is saying is that they are not the same as the older people of any previous generation. The Boomers' simple act of refusing to age is creating a revolution - in education, employment, housing, health and beauty and, of course, sex. Offers a sneak preview of an entirely new society that is coming - a society in which getting your gold watch at the age of 65 will simply mean that the first half of your life is over. Some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. c2008.Reveals the unknown story of how Monopoly came into existence, the reinvention of its history by Parker Brothers and multiple…
media outlets, the lost female originator of the game, and one man's lifelong obsession to tell the true story about the game's questionable origins. 2015.The new retirement: how it will change our future
By Sherry S Cooper. 2008
Economist Cooper provides financial advice to baby boomers contemplating their retirement. But she also draws from the latest literature in…
psychology and gerontology to offer counsel on how boomers can live the second half of their adult lives productively and in good health. c2008.The memory doctor: fun, simple techniques to improve memory & boost your brain power
By Douglas J Mason, Spencer Xavier Smith. 2005
Do you have trouble finding your keys in the morning or forget what you were looking for altogether? When you…
meet new people, do you often forget their names-as soon as they leave the room? Don't panic! Just because you can't remember doesn't mean you're losing your mind-or even your memory. It's more likely that stress and information overload are making it harder for you to get information into your head in the first place. No matter what age we are, the way we remember things is a process: understand and pay more attention to the steps of the process, and your memory will improve. 2007.The kids campfire book
By Heather Collins, Jane Drake, Ann Love. 1996
The authors describe how to build a safe, blazing campfire, and some fun things you can do around it. They…
include some favourite songs, ghost stories, and even tell you how to make your own musical instruments. Grades 3-6. c1996.The kids cottage book
By Jane Drake, Ann Love. 1993
Over one hundred ideas for things to do or make while you're at the cottage, the farm, or by the…
seaside. You can learn how to make candles in the sand, make a hammock, and even paddle a canoe. Grades 4-7. 1993.The important book: and 3 more stories
By Margaret Wise Brown. 1977
Children will find answers to questions like "What is the important thing about rain?" Grades P-2. 1977. Taped with: The…
Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown. In an imaginary game of hide-and-seek, a little rabbit keeps running away from his mother, but she finds him every time. Grades P-2. 1970. Taped with: Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown. A little rabbit says goodnight to all the things in his bedroom. Grades P-2. 1975. Taped with: A Little Fir Tree, by Margaret Wise Brown. A little fir tree is uprooted and moved to spend Christmas and winters with a young boy who is confined to his bed and cannot visit the tree himself. Grades P-2. 1985.