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Curieuses histoires de plantes du Canada
By Alain Asselin, Jacques Cayouette, Jacques Mathieu. 2014
Le Vinland que les Vikings visitent vers l'an 1000 pourrait-il se situer dans la région de Québec ? En 1534,…
Jacques Cartier décrit l'usage du maïs, du tabac et d'une mystérieuse plante, l'annedda, qui guérirait du scorbut et de la syphilis. Mais quel est donc ce miraculeux conifère ? Quel usage fait-on de la gomme de sapin dans les églises en Europe ? Quelle sorte de chapelet mangeaient donc les Amérindiens ? Il est stimulant de constater que plusieurs questions concernant les premières observations des plantes canadiennes demeurent sans réponse et requièrent encore des efforts de recherche. Cette histoire détaillée, palpitante et pleine de rebondissements, est aussi riche en informations scientifiques, culturelles et historiques souvent méconnues. 2014.Brève histoire du progrès (Constantes)
By Ronald Wright, Marie-Cécile Brasseur. 2006
La croissance effrénée de la population humaine, de la consommation et de la technologie au XXe siècle a imposé à…
la planète un fardeau. Dans cet essai, Ronald Wright soutient que ce fâcheux dilemme du monde moderne est en fait aussi vieux que la civilisation. L'histoire a en effet prouvé que le progrès, quel qu'il soit, mène directement à l'échec et à l'anéantissement. 2006.One well: the story of water on Earth (Into Reading, Trade Book)
By Rochelle Strauss, Rosemary Woods. 2007
Explains how water is recycled, and describes its distribution on Earth, with information about various species in various places, from…
coral reefs to the Bering Glacier in Alaska. Warns about pollution and its causes, the number of people affected, and how people can conserve water in daily life. An afterword provides further information on what can be done now to change things. Grades 4-7. 2007.Jamais sans mon chien: 40 récits étonnants : [leçons de vie inspirantes et authentiques]
By Marie-Claude Roy. 2015
" Jamais sans mon chien présente plusieurs récits étonnants où des personnes de tous les horizons vous racontent à quel…
point leur chien a radicalement changé leur vie pour le mieux. Grâce à leur fidèle compagnon, des gens ont eu la vie sauve dans des circonstances tragiques, certains ont trouvé l'âme soeur, d'autres ont réintégré la société, traversé des épreuves plus facilement et plusieurs ont une meilleure qualité de vie. À travers ces histoires vraies, vous découvrirez aussi les habiletés extraordinaires des chiens permettant de retracer des personnes disparues, de trouver des liasses de billets de banque, des drogues, de pallier à des handicaps chez leur maître, d'anticiper des crises d'épilepsie, des crises de panique, des baisses de taux de sucre, etc. " -- 4e de couv.One man's owl
By Bernd Heinrich. 1987
A detailed diary of the author's three-year relationship with a great horned owl that he rescued during a storm. The…
author's personal and scientific study of the animal's behaviour in a semi-wild environment combines with reflections of natural history and philosophical musings. c1987.Oil spill: disaster
By Mona Chiang. 2010
On April 20, 2010, disaster struck in the Gulf of Mexico - the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, causing…
one of the worst environmental catastrophes in American history. More than a million gallons of oil leaked into the water each day for months, as the oil company BP tried to stop it and scientists and emergency response crews tried to repair the damage. What caused this disaster and how can we stop it from happening again? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you find out about the oil spill, relief efforts, and the future of energy use. Grades 4-7. 2010.Of time and place
By Sigurd F Olson. 1982
Octopus and squid, the soft intelligence: The Soft Intelligence (Undersea discoveries of Jacques-Yves Cousteau.)
By Jacques Cousteau, Philippe Diolé. 1973
This study of the two most feared and misunderstood marine life forms is the result of Cousteau's twenty year research.…
Besides debunking the myths surrounding these gentle creatures, Cousteau discusses their life cycle and habits. 1973. Uniform title: Pieuvres.La vie entière: histoires naturelles du Nouveau Monde
By Pierre Morency. 1996
L'oeil américain: histoires naturelles du Nouveau Monde
By Pierre Morency. 1989
L'auteur a tiré un livre d'une série d'émissions radiophoniques diffusées à Radio-Canada. Il décrit la nature américaine, ses espèces indigènes…
ou importées en une vingtaine de textes qui s'attachent à mettre en évidence l'exubérance de la flore et de la faune, en particulier celle des insectes et surtout des oiseaux. Il met à contribution le folklore et accueille la fiction. 1989.North on the wing: travels with the songbird migration of spring
By Bruce McP Beehler. 2018
In March 2015, ornithologist Bruce M. Beehler set off on a solo three-month trek to track songbird migration and the…
northward progress of spring through America. Traveling via car, canoe, bike, and on foot, Beehler followed woodland warblers and other Neotropical songbird species from Texas to Ontario. Beehler describes both the epic migration of songbirds across the country and the gradual dawning of springtime through the US heartland. 2018.No shelter here: making the world a kinder place for dogs
By Rob Laidlaw. 2011
Dogs have been loyal to humankind for thousands of years, but today, millions of dogs are neglected and malnourished, and…
millions of other dogs are used in scientific research and for entertainment, and kept as pets in a remarkable diversity of conditions. Laidlaw explores the world of homeless, mistreated, and exploited dogs, and the challenges they face, but he also focuses on the people he calls "dog champions" – people around the world who dedicate their lives to helping dogs. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2013 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Winner of the 2013-14 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. 2011.Next of kin: what chimpanzees have taught me about who we are
By Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills. 1997
A research psychologist explores intellectual and emotional parallels between chimpanzees and humans. Recounts his revolutionary work teaching chimps to engage…
in complex communication by sign language. Advocates humane treatment of animals. Some strong language. c1997.Nature diary of a quiet pedestrian
By Philip Croft. 1986
The diary of a naturalist's daily walks through West Vancouver into the forest and down to the beach. Evoking the…
sights, sounds, and smells of the outdoors as the seasons pass, Croft presents a wealth of knowledge about natural phenomena which many take for granted. 1986.Mysteries of the Komodo dragon: the biggest, deadliest lizard gives up its secrets
By Martha L Crump. 2011
My animal kingdom, one by one
By David Taylor. 1984
The England-based, globe-trotting veterinarian chattily recounts his adventures with many of nature's most exotic creatures. On call to zoos, marinelands,…
and safari parks, Taylor finds himself treating a sunburnt hippo, a constipated camel and a sheik's prized falcons, and travelling to Iceland where he determines the sex of a killer whale. 1984. Uniform title: Wandering whaleMy cat Spit McGee
By Willie Morris. 1999
With self-deprecating humour, the Mississippi author recalls how he had to overcome his fear of cats when the family took…
in a stray one Christmas Eve. He charts his metamorphosis from ailurophobe to valet, butler, and menial for the cat. c1999.My gorilla journey: living with the orphans of the rainforest
By Helen Attwater. 1999
Monster fish!: true stories of adventures with animals (National geographic kids chapters)
By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Zeb Hogan. 2018
For Zeb Hogan, bigger is better - especially when it comes to fish. From sawfish to alligator gars to giant…
stingrays, Zeb's on a mission to save the world's freshwater giants. In this cool Chapter book, you'll join Zeb on amazing - and TRUE - adventures with supersize swimmers. Grades 2-4. 2018.Mosquito: a natural history of our most persistent and deadly foe
By A Spielman, Michael D'Antonio. 2001
Examines the mosquito's life cycle and adaptation to environment. Explores this insect's intimate relationship with human beings, its impact on…
human history, and its role as a vector of deadly diseases. Discusses modern man's confrontations with the mosquito and reviews past efforts to eradicate the pest. 2001.