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A Canadian resource of practical tips and products that helps you do your part for the environment. Information on what…
not to buy and why, services such as computer recyclers and hazardous waste disposal, and tips on sustainable food choices and how to reduce energy use. Includes a city-by-city guide. 2007.A craft book that also includes a brief history of trash that shows how the invention of disposable products and…
packaging has created increasing waste. Organized into sections based on recyclable materials (paper, plastic, metal, fabric), the easy-to-follow projects include a "Fancy Foil Fish" aluminum mobile, paper jewellery, and milk-carton castles. Also includes tips for "living lightly" (or, producing less garbage) on Earth. Grades 3-6. 2004.The music teaching artist's bible: becoming a virtuoso educator
By Eric Booth. 2009
Filled with practical advice on the critical issues facing the music teaching artist - from the economic and time-management issues…
of being a musician and teacher to communicating effectively with students. Includes advice on becoming a mentor, succeeding in school environments, partnering with other teaching artists, advocating for music and arts education, and private lessons. 2009.The chocolate box secrets (Chocolate box girls. #8)
By Cathy Cassidy. 2015
Cherry, Summer, Skye, Coco and Honey may be very different but they all love crafting and creating! From hosting a…
chocolate-themed sleepover to designing a flower headband and concocting a cupcake-sensation, each Chocolate Box sister shares her secrets in this collection. With ideas for every season, which will you make first? Grades 5-8. 2015.Yamaha Portotone PSR-340 portable keyboard owner's manual
By Yamaha. 2001
Soap and Water & Common Sense: The Definitive Guide to Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites, and Disease
By Dr Bonnie Henry. 2020
The definitive guide to fighting coronaviruses, colds, flus, pandemics, and deadly diseases, from one of North America’s leading public health…
authorities, now updated with a new introduction on protecting yourself and others from COVID-19.Dr. Bonnie Henry, a leading epidemiologist (microbe hunter) and public health doctor at the forefront of the fight against the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, has spent the better part of the last three decades chasing bugs all over the world — from Ebola in Uganda to polio in Pakistan, SARS in Toronto, and the H1N1 influenza outbreak across North America. Now she offers three simple rules to live by: wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, and stay at home when you have a fever.From viruses to bacteria to parasites and fungi, Dr. Henry takes us on a tour through the halls of Microbes Inc., providing up-to-date and accurate information on everything from the bugs we breathe, to the bugs we eat and drink, the bugs in our backyard, and beyond. Urgent and informative, Soap and Water & Common Sense is the definitive guide to staying healthy in a germ-filled world.Clinical psychologist presents a ten-step approach to developing habits around mindful eating. Topics include addressing myths surrounding food and diets,…
changing your mindset about nutrition, understanding connections between emotions and eating, and connecting your mind to your body and listening to your body's signals. 2021Pottery for beginners: projects for beautiful ceramic bowls, mugs, vases and more
By Kara Leigh Ford. 2021
"If you ever daydream about delving into pottery but aren't sure where to begin, this is your book. Professional potter…
Kara Leigh Ford will be your personal pottery guide, helping you to overcome any doubts about your abilities. All you need are curiosity and a few simple tools to mold stunning stoneware with confidence. Inspiring projects and primers on equipment, technique, clay types and setting up a workspace make pottery approachable for complete newcomers, as well as budding potters who want to hone their skills. Plus, gorgeous photos from Kara's studio offer visual guidance every step of the way. Enter the wonderful world of ceramics with hand building, the meditative method behind your next mug, spoon set or soap dish. When you're ready for the wheel, easy-to-follow instructions cover the foundations of throwing bowls, plates, vases and other beginner-friendly kitchenware like a pro. Each stand-alone piece builds upon a skill introduced in the previous project: Craft all ten and you've learned pottery's fundamentals! Tutorials on glazing and decorative techniques will help you discover your own unique style and understand the basics of the firing process--whether in your own kiln or at a community studio--ensuring beautifully finished pieces. Kara's can-do approach brings handmade ceramic creations fully within reach. Whether you want to make charming home décor or thoughtful gifts for loved ones, you'll find all you need to embark on your pottery journey." -- Provided by publisherLet's go rock collecting (Let's-read-and-find-out science. Stage 2 #1)
By Holly Keller, Roma Gans. 1997
Our best baby afghans (Leisure Arts Leaflet Ser.)
By Inc Leisure Arts, Sunset Books Staff. 1996
The low GI diet revolution: The Definitive Science-Based Weight Loss Plan (New glucose revolution series)
By Kaye Foster-Powell, Janette Brand Miller, Joanna McMillan-Price. 2005
The Low GI Diet Revolution is the only science-based diet that is proven to help you lose up to 10…
percent of your current weight and develop a lifetime of healthy eating habits that can protect you from illness and disease. Synthesizing over 20 years of ground-breaking research on carbohydrates and the glycemic index, the authors of the New York Times best-selling New Glucose Revolution series show you how to make "smart carb" food choices for every meal that will satisfy your hunger, increase your energy levels, and eliminate your desire to eat more than you should. In addition, The Low GI Smart Carb Diet features an effective 12-week action plan with food, exercise, and activity goals for each week and a maintenance program to help you solidify your new eating habits and avoid regaining weight. The result: A slimmer, stronger, healthier you-for the rest of your life.A consumer health guide to eye care written by an ophthalmologist. Discusses how the eye works, common eye problems, age-related…
eye problems, visual aids, diabetes, and neurologic conditions affecting vision. Explains eye surgeries, enucleation, and visual aids. 2007The senses: design beyond vision
By Ellen Lupton, Andrea Lipps. 2018
Museum curators present a manifesto for inclusive, multisensory design practice through a series of eighteen essays. Presents ideas and principles…
for extending the sensory input of products, environments, and media. 2018Vanishing fleece: adventures in American wool
By Clara Parkes. 2019
Knitwear designer chronicles the process of turning wool into garments after buying a bale of wool from a sheep breeder.…
Discusses the harvesting of wool, the state of wool mills in North America, production decisions, the dyeing process, and designing knitwear. 2019Monsters & creatures: a young adventurer's guide : Dungeons and Dragons (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides)
By Andrew Wheeler, Jim Zub, Stacy King, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed. 2019
Guide to the creatures role-players encounter in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Grouped by locations, each beast profile includes…
a description of their traits, lair, special powers, and level of danger. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2019Ageless vegan: the secret to living a long and healthy plant-based life
By Tracye McQuirter, Mary McQuirter. 2018
Vegan lifestyle expert teams with her mother to share their secrets for maintaining a healthy, plant-based lifestyle for over thirty…
years. The pair discusses nutrition, building a vegan pantry, and creating a supportive lifestyle. Provides 14-step guide to transition to vegan foods and 100 recipes. 2018Professional chef and trained scientist examines the lure of pseudoscience when it comes to nutrition and health. Topics include the…
way the "correlation implies causation" fallacy feeds false beliefs, instances where the science behind health fads is wrong, the influence of pseudoscience, the harm it does, and fighting back. 2018Knit, hook, and spin: a kid's activity guide to fiber arts and crafts
By Laurie M Carlson. 2016
Over seventy projects that use a variety of fiber arts, including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and…
dyeing. Examples of crafts include making a braided chain bracelet, crocheting a bag, and fixing up a jar that serves as a desk organizer. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2016Guide to creating knitted projects using looms. Discusses the difference between loom knitting and knitting with needles, the types of…
looms available, considerations when buying a loom, round-loom versus board-loom techniques, yarn types, and making felted goods. Includes thirty-five patterns, a glossary, and a stitch dictionary. 2016Just breathe out: using your breath to create a new, healthier you
By Betsy Thomason. 2016
Respiratory therapist explains the benefits reaped by breathing-impaired individuals, athletes, firemen, and anyone else who uses the BreatheOutDynamic system (BODs)…
designed by Olympic cycling coach Ian Jackson. Describes how to breathe with an active, spine-stretching outbreath and a passive, relaxed inbreath and how to incorporate BODs into everyday living. 2016