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Summit
2002
Seven blind persons recall how they have reached the summit as they scaled "personal mountains." "To Climb Every Mountain" describes…
Erik Weihenmayer's successful ascent of Mt. Everest. Other chapters recount a blind student's camp counselor job and a teenager's conquest of the fear of losing her physical freedom on becoming blind. 2002Curves: permanent results without permanent dieting
Par Gary Heavin. 2003
Fitness center founder Gary Heavin demonstrates how to achieve permanent weight loss by modifying one's lifestyle to include a fitness…
program and healthy eating habits. Includes examples of specific exercises and sample menus that raise the metabolic rate and lead to loss of unwanted pounds. Bestseller. 2003The gold of Exodus: the discovery of the true Mount Sinai
Par Howard Blum. 1998
Describes how, in the late 1980s, Larry Williams, a self-made millionaire, and Bob Cornuke, an ex-policeman, discover what they believe…
to be Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia. Their activities draw the attention of both Saudi and Israeli agents when the site is revealed to be a top-secret Saudi military installationManger santé (Le petit médecin de poche)
Par Céline Trempe. 2006
Comment déterminer l'apport énergétique dont nous avons besoin ? De quoi sont composés les aliments ? Quels sont les principaux…
antioxydants et où les trouve-t-on ? Qu'est-ce qu'un aliment fonctionnel ? Que faut-il manger pour prévenir le diabète, le cancer et les maladies cardiovasculaires ? La mention léger sur une étiquette signifie-t-elle que les aliments contiennent moins de gras ? Les végétariens doivent-ils prendre des suppléments vitaminiques ? Quels aliments les femmes doivent-elles privilégier dès la préménopause ? Voici des réponses claires aux questions que vous vous posez, et à bien d'autres. Docteure en nutrition, Isabelle Huot a participé à divers projets de recherche internationaux. [...] Médecin de famille depuis 25 ans, le Dr François Melançon partage son temps entre Asbestos et Montréal. [...] -- 4e de couvMangez: un livre antirégime, prominceur et progourmandise
Par Guylaine Guevremont. 2006
Mangez, un livre anti-régime, pro-minceur et pro-gourmandise interpelle les femmes et les hommes qui, jour après jour, surveillent leur poids,…
comptent les calories, s'astreignent à des régimes sévères, fréquentent religieusement le gym et se battent avec la culpabilité après une bouchée de dessert ou un repas moins santé. Les auteures, une diététiste et une critique culinaire, nous proposent un regard nouveau sur la manière de perdre du poids : et si on pouvait manger de tout, y compris du gâteau et des pâtes, et perdre quand même du poids? Impossible? Pas du tout. Mangez présente une approche efficace de perte de poids basée sur la reconnaissance des signaux de la faim et de la satiété. Mangez ne fait pas la promesse d'un corps digne des magazines mais se veut un outil simple et efficace qui permet de se débarrasser, petit à petit, des kilos superflus. [...] -- 4e de couvLa mal bouffe (Le Monde ouvert)
Par Stella De Rosnay. 1979
Cet ouvrage est un appel à l'effort de tous et de chacun pour retrouver l'équilibre dans la nutrition afin de…
réduire les risques de maladies dégénératives et de se sentir mieux dans sa peau. On y trouve les éléments de base d'une vie équilibrée, les aliments qu'il faut consommer, ceux qui peuvent être nocifs, des exercices du corps et de l'esprit et finalement quelques recettes végétariennes. [SDMSeventeen fiction and nonfiction tales of adversity and courage by such authors as Jack London, Farley Mowat, Piers Paul Read,…
and Jon Krakauer. The editor states that these unwanted adventures "almost always begin with fate, foul-ups, and plain old bad luck." Some violence and some strong language. 2001In the land of white death: an epic story of survival in the Siberian Arctic
Par Valerian Alʹbanov. 2000
In April 1914, after nearly eighteen months aboard the icebound Saint Anna, Russian navigator Albanov and ten companions set off…
across 235 miles of frozen Arctic sea on improvised kayaks and sledges. Albanov recounts the ninety-day ordeal that he and only one other survived. Originally published in 1917. 2000Adventures
Par Tana Reiff. 1993
A life on the edge: memoirs of Everest and beyond
Par Jim Whittaker. 1999
Reminiscences of a mountaineer and environmentalist. Recalls the 1963 climb that made him the first American atop Mount Everest and…
how that became a pivotal event in his life. Discusses his adventures with Robert Kennedy and his 1990 expedition back to Everest leading the International Peace Climb. 1999Strong women stay slim
Par Miriam Nelson. 1998
In this companion to Strong Women Stay Young (RC 46865, BR 11896) the author continues with advice on exercising with…
weights in order to develop strength, build bone, improve balance and flexibility, and increase energy. Presents pertinent scientific evidence, sample exercises, and healthful recipes. 1998Balance your body, balance your life: Dr. Taub's 28-day permanent weight loss plan
Par Edward Taub. 1999
Integrative medical doctor outlines a month-long regimen of eating and exercising patterns, which he claims will lead to permanent weight…
loss, better health, and more energy. Diet stresses "live" foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, eaten at optimal times of day. Exercise centers on walking and yoga stretchesThe art of cooking for the diabetic
Par Mary Hess. 1978
Revised edition containing information on diabetes and its management, based on 1994 recommendations of the American Diabetes Association. Includes advice…
on exercise, alcohol, dining out, and eating while traveling; recipes for soups, breads, meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, cheese, yogurt, pastas, and dessertsLost at sea: an American tragedy
Par Patrick Dillon. 1998
Recounts how in 1983, two boats from a fishing fleet out of Anacortes, Washington, simultaneously capsized off the coast of…
Alaska, without giving distress signals. Describes the extensive investigation into the mysterious incident and explains why crabbing had become "the nation's deadliest occupation." Some strong language. 1998A night to remember
Par Walter Lord. 1955
A detailed portrayal of what happened aboard the Titanic when it struck an iceberg and began to sink in the…
North Atlantic on April 14, 1912. Based on account of the survivors from first class passengers to steerage and crew. BestsellerThe teenagers' guide to school outside the box
Par Rebecca Greene. 2001
Explores alternative education for teens including internships, apprenticeships, and volunteer opportunities as well as traveling, summer activities, and distance learning.…
Besides anecdotes from young people, the author includes advice on resume writing and provides resources for further information. For senior high readers. 2001The rescue season: the heroic story of parajumpers on the edge of the world
Par Bob Drury. 2001
Profiles the Alaska Air Guards 210th Pararescue Team and their exploits battling adverse weather conditions to retrieve stranded climbers from…
such heights as Denali, the tallest peak in North America. Discusses the parajumpers' training, camaraderie, and dedication in the face of formidable obstacles, including storms and hidden crevasses. Some strong language. 2001Fifteen accounts of epic mountain-climbing adventure. Most are long excerpts from books about life-threatening experiences. Includes heroic achievements, disasters, and…
near-disasters such as "avalanches, storms, altitude sickness, falls, crevasses, blood clots, spiritual crises, broken ice picks, and homicidal military bureaucrats."Before the wind: the memoir of an American sea captain, 1808-1833
Par Charles Tyng. 1999
Tyng's great-great-granddaughter edits this memoir of his early seafaring years, tracing his first harrowing voyage to China at age thirteen…
to his own shipboard command in his early twenties. Tyng recounts his adventures at sea, including shipwrecks, mutinies, and pirate attacks, and in exotic ports worldwide. Some violence. 1999Captain Bligh's portable nightmare
Par John Toohey. 1998
A historian draws from original sources to portray Captain Bligh and his arduous four-thousand-mile sea adventure in an open boat…
after the mutiny on the Bounty. Toohey extrapolates from 200-year-old published records to create probable dialog, postulating Bligh's decision-making processes. 1998