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Profiles fourteen individuals whose jobs involve working outdoors, including a naturalist, a recreation director, a rancher, and others employed in…
agriculture. Discusses how to get started, what the work entails, and the pros and cons of each career. For junior and senior high readersThe complete book of fishing: tackle, techniques, species, bait
Par Arthur Oglesby, Trevor Housby, Mike Millman, Peter Gathercole, John Wilson. 1999
Five expert fishermen present a guide to many aspects of their sport--types of tackle and bait, various techniques, popular species,…
and how to "read the water." Emphasizes English approaches but notes comparisons with North American waters. Includes tips on finding good spots. 1997Examines a range of perspectives and opinions on topics related to the end of life. Presents opposing outlooks on such…
issues as physician-assisted suicide, near-death experiences, and grief. Challenges readers to confront and understand conflicting points of view. For senior high and older readers. 1998Choosing the right camp 1993-94 edition: the complete guide to the best summer camp for your child
Par Richard C Kennedy. 1992
A camp director with more than thirty years' experience answers everything parents and kids need to know about summer camps,…
from obtaining brochures to packing the trunk, and includes a list of the top fifty camps in America.Anthology of sports stories taken from a variety of publications, such as Sports Illustrated and the New Yorker. Topics range…
from basketball and boxing to a racehorse autopsy and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There are articles about amusing incidents, tragic losses, exciting championships, collecting memorabilia, diehard fans, aging stars, and sports triviaKatakis defines stewardship as a way of seeing, thinking, and acting on this planet with underpinnings of honor, duty, and…
courage. Reflecting this idea are essays by thirty authors, including Wendell Berry, Gerald Vizenor, and Gary Paul Nabhan. In her contribution, Mary Catherine Bateson discusses the integral part death plays in both forests and families. Some strong languageSafety-wise
Par Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. 1993
A guide for adult leaders in establishing sound health and safety standards and practices for Girl-Scouting programs. Sets forth program…
standards and guidelines, activity checkpoints, and trip-planning tips aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of girls involved in Scouting activitiesEssays illustrating the need for humans to learn to live in an environmentally sensitive manner. By authors such as Edward…
Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and Onondaga chief Oren Lyons, the essays are grouped in three sections. The first depicts the current state of nature, the second describes the impact of growth-driven economics and overpopulation, and the third offers some possible solutionsLa société de provocation: essai sur l'obscénité des riches (Lettres libres)
Par Dahlia Namian. 2023
Bernés par les prestidigitations des ultrariches, nous regardons ceux-ci, stupéfaits, dilapider les ressources de la planète. Dans son roman Chien…
blanc, Romain Gary appelle "société de provocation" cet ordre social où l'exhibitionnisme de la richesse érige en vertu la démesure et le luxe ostentatoire tout en privant une part de plus en plus large de la population des moyens de satisfaire ses besoins réels. Ce pamphlet cinglant énumère et analyse les mille façons qu'ont les ultrariches de nous nuire, et invite à rompre avec cette société de provocationDe l'Impact au CF Montréal: 30 ans d'histoire en 30 moments marquants
Par Vincent Destouches. 2023
La jeune mais déjà riche histoire d'un club plus grand que nature!Le 10 décembre 1992, dans un hôtel du centre-ville,…
est née cette équipe qui fait rayonner la ville sur la planète soccer: l'Impact de Montréal. Son propriétaire, Joey Saputo, l'a baptisée ainsi, car il souhaitait qu'elle ait un impact réel sur la métropole et la communauté du ballon rond. À l'occasion du trentième anniversaire de la franchise, voici trente moments de son histoire, au travers les souvenirs de quarante personnes qui ont gravité dans l'univers du Bleu-Blanc-Noir. Mauro Biello et Nick De Santis se remémorent les premiers titres du club; Jesse Marsch décrypte le grand saut en Major League Soccer; Ignacio Piatti raconte le parcours héroïque en Ligue des champions; Didier Drogba revient sur la douce folie qu'a engendrée son arrivée; Patrice Bernier dissèque les fabuleux affrontements contre Toronto en séries éliminatoires; Cameron Porter se souvient du but le plus important de l'histoire du club... Tant d'événements qui prennent vie sous nos yeux, grâce à la plume habile de Vincent Destouches!L'art comme expérience (Folio essais #534)
Par John Dewey. 2005
Textes issus d'un cycle de conférences données en 1931 à Harvard, dans lesquelles le philosophe proposait une vision de l'art…
adaptée aux sociétés démocratiques et libérées des mythes qui en voilent généralement la nature et l'importanceTrusted source for growing your business; offers surefire strategies for success. Whether you are just thinking of starting a business,…
have taken the first steps, or already own a business, Entrepreneur offers the best advice on running your own company.Written to help you do a better job of managing your personal and family financial affairs and to help you…
get more for your money. You get ideas on saving, investing, cutting taxes, making major purchases, advancing your career, buying a home, paying for education, health care and travel, plus much, much more. Special issues cover the latest information about car buying (December) and Mutual Funds (March and September).Kid Olympians: True Tales of Childhood from Champions and Game Changers (Kid Legends #9)
Par Robin Stevenson. 2024
Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured…
the world’s attention at the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, like Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Naomi Osaka, Tatyana McFadden, and 12 other incredible olympians.Athletes throughout history have dreamed of competing in the Olympics—and some were kids themselves when those dreams and plans began! In Kid Olympians: Summer, discover the childhood stories of legends such as: Usain Bolt, who used to skip practices to go to the arcade and play video games.Serena Williams, who sometimes hit her tennis ball over the fence on purpose!Tatyana McFadden, who had to fight to be allowed on her school’s track teamFeaturing kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, you’ll be inspired to dream bigger, faster, and higher than ever before! The diverse and inspiring group also includes Michael Phelps, Yusra Mardini, Dick Fosbury, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Gertrude Ederle, Nadia Comaneci, Ellie Simmonds, Tommie Smith, Wilma Rudolph, and Megan Rapinoe.