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Science writer and rationalist Gardner examines cases of pseudoscience, whether maverick or mainstream. Debunks astrology, UFOs, and quack remedies, and…
attacks religious fundamentalism and Freud's dream theories. Previously published as regular columns in the Skeptical Inquirer. 2000.Bigfoot is missing!
By Kenn Nesbitt, J. Patrick Lewis. 2015
A poetry collection about cryptozoological creatures (the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, Chupacabra, etc.) from around the world, written so as…
to allow the design of the book to disguise the fact that the collection is poetry. Grades 2-4. 2015. Uniform title: Poems.Crossing over: the stories behind the stories
By John Edward. 2004
John Edwards explains how to communicate with those on the other side, what to expect when you cross over and…
how to vanquish any fears you may have. He shows how to use tools such as meditation and visualization, and discusses how to understand the power of psychic abilities. 2004.Critical disability theory: essays in philosophy, politics, policy, and law (Law and society)
By Ed Pothier Dianne, Richard F Devlin, Dianne Pothier. 2005
Twenty-four scholars from a variety of disciplines come together here to identify the problems with traditional approaches to disability and…
to provide new directions. The essays range from focused empirical and experiential studies of different disabilities, to policy analyses, legal interrogations, and philosophical reconsiderations. 2005.Explores how, applying the principles of neuroplasticity, Barbara Arrowsmith Young developed cognitive remediation exercises, founded the Arrowsmith Program and opened…
the first Arrowsmith School in Toronto, Ontario over 30 years ago. The lives of nine children are discussed as they start the Arrowsmith Program and then move on to either private or public schools. 2011.Chariots of the gods?: unsolved mysteries of the past
By Michael Heron, Erich Von Daniken. 1972
The author argues that the gods of the dim past have left traces which we can read and decipher today,…
because space travel was a reality to the men thousands of years ago. He claims that our forefathers received visits from the universe, and that these "strangers" annihilated part of mankind existing at the time and produced a new, perhaps the first, homo sapiens. 1972. Uniform title: Erinnerungen an die Zukunft.Canadian hauntings: true ghost stories
By Michael Norman, Beth Scott. 2004
Houses of evil, child ghosts, and poltergeists - they're all in this collection of true, unexplainable encounters from across Canada.…
From the haunted art gallery in Burnaby, B.C. to mysteries in the Maritimes, this is a grand tour of ghostly goings-on. Descriptions of violence. For Junior and Senior High readers. Bestseller 2005. 2004.At peace in the light: the further adventures of a reluctant psychic who reveals the secret of your spiritual powers
By Dannion Brinkley, Paul Perry. 1995
Brinkley tells how he adjusted to the psychic ability he acquired after his near-death experiences and found his life's mission…
in helping hospice patients face death. Sequel to "Saved by the light." 1995.All about mediumship
By Ursula Roberts. 1994
Adventures of a psychic: the fascinating and inspiring true-life story of one of America's most successful clairvoyants
By Sylvia Browne, Antoinette May. 1998
Describes how Sylvia Browne at age five learned that she, like many of her relatives, had psychic abilities. With the…
help of her "spirit guide," an Aztec-Inca woman from the 1500s, Sylvia solves police cases, predicts future events, and contacts ghosts. Some strong language. 1998.About Canada: disability rights (About Canada series)
By Deborah Stienstra. 2012
Through an examination of employment, education, transportation, telecommunications, and health care, this survey finds that, while important advances have been…
made, Canadians with disabilities still experience significant barriers in obtaining their human rights. Argues that disability is not about “faulty” bodies that need to be fixed but about the institutional, cultural, and attitudinal reactions to certain kinds of bodies, contending that neoliberal ideas of independence and individualism are at the heart of the continuing discrimination against “disabled” people. Achieving disability rights is possible through universal design, disability supports, social and economic assistance, and a sense of belonging. 2012. (About Canada series)After disability: a guide to getting on with life
By Lisa Bendall. 2006
More than 3.6 million Canadians are living with some sort of disability, with mobility-related issues affecting nearly one in ten…
people. This Canadian resource guide is geared to the rising number of adults who have experienced injury, stroke, disease, arthritis, or the effects of aging. Includes information on assistive devices and technology, accessible housing, financial concerns, health care, self-advocacy and the law, and family life and parenting. Some descriptions of sex. 2006.After life: answers from the other side
By John Edward, Natasha Stoynoff. 2003
Edward, an internationally acclaimed psychic medium, frequent guest on "Larry King Live," and feature of the HBO documentary "Life after…
Life," sets forth, with examples, the premise that the learning process and exchange of energy and love continue in the afterlife. Bestseller. 2010, c2003.A complete guide to magic and ritual: how to use natural energies to heal your life
By Cassandra Eason. 1999
Have you ever touched wood for luck or owned a lucky charm? This text discusses how you can change your…
life by tuning into the magic of plants, flowers and essential oils, or harnessing the energy of the sun, moon and the seasons, in order to attract love or improve family relationships and encourage good health and prosperity. 1999.9 Highland Road: Sane Living For The Mentally Ill
By Michael Winerip. 1994
The author examines the lives of five members of a Long Island, New York, group home for mentally ill people.…
He first explains why neighbours objected to a group home and how those same people now accept it. Then he recounts the daily lives of the residents, who deal with illness in varying degrees as they struggle for dignity. He also describes the interaction between residents, family members, and social workers. 1994.The complete book of aliens & abductions
By Jenny Randles. 1999
Written by the Director of Investigations at the British UFO Research Association, this reference examines key cases and episodes of…
alleged alien abduction. It also analyses the phenomenon, nation by nation, and features a comprehensive review of the major theories. 1999.The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)
By Joan Dash. 2001
A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.Un orage dans ma tête: [L'épilepsie] ((Au cœur des différences).)
By Brigitte Marleau. 2013
Je m'appelle Mathilde et je suis épileptique. Ça veut dire que dans ma tête quelques fois, il y a des…
orages électriques. C'est comme si j'étais dans la lune, je ne bouge plus. Mais Adrien, lui quand ça lui arrive, il tombe par terre et tout son corps tremble et saute. Heureusement que j'ai Berger, mon toutou préféré, pour me rassurer. Années 1-3.Si les ovnis et les enlèvements extraterrestres ne sont que fantasmes de lesprit et mythes modernes, comment est-il possible, demande…
Jean Casault, que des dizaines de comités scientifiques se soient penchés sur cette question depuis 1947? Comment se fait-il que des chercheurs sérieux aient bien voulu être associés à ces phénomènes? Chaque année aux États-Unis, on rapporte des milliers de cas dobservations dovnis. Dans le monde, ce compte pourrait atteindre quelques millions. Ce nest pas rien, en particulier si on réalise que de 5% à 28% de ces observations restent inexpliquées à ce jour. Cest suffisant pour que cet ouvrage intéresse tant les sceptiques que les gens qui croient que dautres formes de vie existent ailleurs. -- 4e de couv.Les pouvoirs inexpliqués des animaux: pressentiment et télépathie chez les animaux sauvages et domestiques ((J'ai lu ; 6798. Aventure secrète))
By Rupert Sheldrake, Jerome Bodin, Jocelyne De Pass. 2001
Doit-on ignorer les pouvoir inexpliqués tels que la télépathie, précognition, orientation que les animaux semblent manifester? Dépassant le domaine de…
l'anecdotique où ce type de phénomène a été jusqu'alors relegué, le docteur Sheldrake aborde pour la première fois ces questions sous un angle rigoureusement scientifique. Titre uniforme: Dogs that know when their owners are coming home and other unexplained powers of animals.