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Reading between the bones: the pioneers of dinosaur paleontology
Par Susan Clinton. 1997
Profiles eight pioneers in the study of dinosaurs and explains how scientific knowledge is cumulative. Clinton notes that dinosaurs were…
unknown until 1824 when Georges Cuvier identified the first dinosaur bone, describing it as belonging to a whale-sized lizard. Now three hundred kinds of dinosaurs are known to vertebrate paleontologists. For junior and senior high readersThe New York Times book of science questions and answers
Par C. Ray. 1997
Questions divided into sections on hard and soft science include such inquiries as "why can you see the moon in…
the daytime?" "how does a fabric softener sheet work?" and "are your odds of winning the lottery better if you play the same numbers week after week or if you change the numbers week after week?"The science of God: the convergence of scientific and biblical wisdom
Par Gerald Schroeder. 1997
Argues that modern scientific discoveries corroborate, rather than conflict with, biblical revelation. Observes, for example, that the Bible's account of…
the creation of the universe is consistent with Einstein's theory of relativity and with "big bang" cosmologyThe number sense: how the mind creates mathematics
Par Stanislas Dehaene. 1997
The author explains how the structure of the human brain shapes mathematical abilities. Describes psychological studies of the way people…
understand and manipulate numbers. Reports on experiments involving animals and babies, as well as those who have suffered brain injuriesA life on our planet: my witness statement and a vision for the future
Par David Attenborough. 2020
Naturalist in his 90s reflects on his decades as a science communicator and the changes to the planet he has…
witnessed since his early days in the field. Presents policies for addressing issues like climate change and bettering the world to pass on to the next generation. 2020The secret family: twenty-four hours inside the mysterious world of our minds and bodies
Par David Bodanis. 1997
A microscopic examination of the world of a family of five, including biological processes within the human body and ingredients…
in everyday products. An analysis of baby food reveals pigs' feet extract and chalk dust. A teenager's kiss is described as a series of chemical reactions in the nervous system. For junior and senior high and older readersClone: the road to Dolly, and the path ahead
Par Gina Kolata. 1998
A scientist discusses technological and ethical implications of cloning--the production of a living creature from genetic material. She describes the…
1996 birth of a sheep named Dolly--allegedly the first cloned creature--as the beginning of a new scientific era, in which the question immediately arises, "should humans be cloned?"Where They Stood: The Evolution of the Black Anglo Community in Montreal
Par Melis Aysegul Black Community Resource Centre. 2023
Deep Atlantic: life, death, and exploration in the abyss
Par Richard Ellis. 1996
Chronicles the history of exploration in the Atlantic Ocean. Then describes a voyage to the depths of the Atlantic to…
reveal the exotic and wondrous creatures residing on the ocean floorSummer for the gods: the Scopes trial and America's continuing debate over science and religion
Par Edward Larson. 1997
A historical account of the 1925 Scopes "monkey" trial, when the state of Tennessee prosecuted John Scopes for teaching evolution…
in a public school. The courtroom arguments featured the famous orators William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow debating religion and the state's right to dictate school curriculumEmpire of light: a history of discovery in science and art
Par S Perkowitz. 1996
A physicist explores the phenomenon of light in science and art. Recounts key research and discoveries through history, leading to…
the contemporary theories of relativity and quantum physics. Discusses light as both a pervasive force in human life and an aesthetic medium in artThe astonishing hypothesis: the scientific search for the soul
Par Francis Crick. 1994
Nobel laureate Crick presents his study of the brain and the nature of human consciousness. Beginning with the hypothesis that…
each person's identity is nothing more than "the behaviour of a vast assembly of nerve cells and the associated molecules," Crick approaches his study through visual awareness and concludes that his hypothesis is plausible but more research is needed for proofDriving force: the natural magic of magnets
Par James Livingston. 1996
A far-ranging discussion of magnets, a key "driving force" of modern technology. Explains the theory of magnetism and its varied…
uses through history. Delves into modern applications in physics, astronomy, transportation, health science, warfare, entertainment, and other areasEvolution isn't what it used to be: the augmented animal and the whole wired world
Par Walt Anderson. 1996
Portrays the world and humankind as in a profound evolutionary transition, because of convergence of the biosciences with information technologies.…
Argues that a bionic planet is emerging, as computers augment our brains and as vaccines and artificial organs modify our bodies. Explores questions of ethics and equityNatural grace: dialogues on creation, darkness, and the soul in spiritualiy and science
Par Matthew Fox. 1996
A theologian and a scientist explore key spiritual concerns-- including creation, the soul, grace, prayer, and ritual--from their respective points…
of view. They challenge the mechanistic model of nature, preferring a more flexible approach that draws from various religions, philosophies, and cultural traditionsMinou
Par Maude-Éloïse. 2022
Roman poétique réaliste, Minou se déroule dans une urbanité d'asphalte, de piscines publiques, d'alcool et de petites violences perpétrées sous…
les lumières rouges d'une station-service. Il dévoile un personnage éponyme qui a soif de l'autre avec un grand A. Minou a des passions exponentielles, des envies fortes, des fantasmes sans pudeur et ses humeurs débordent jusqu'au bar du coin. Les autres ce sont Chaton, Kitty, Minette, Matoue et Mon Lapin avec qui Minou entretient des relations complexes, jamais binairesTrou noir: poésie
Par Roxane Desjardins. 2023
Ce livre commence au pied du mur. Je n'ai plus rien à dire, je n'ai plus de souffle. Mais on…
me questionne, on me harcèle : "Qu'as-tu? de quoi souffres-tu? quel mal t'ai-je donc fait?" Et je suis sans paroles, je suis un animal, je suis désolée je ne peux pas. Il faut néanmoins essayer, poursuivre la conversation, reprendre pied. Me saisissant de quelques mots trop gros, j'entreprends de construire des escaliers. Des poèmes qui descendent l'escalierQuinze façons de te retrouver (Pièces #34)
Par Anne-Marie Olivier. 2023
Ça fera bientôt quinze ans qu'elle a décidé de sortir de la vie d'Anne-Marie, de couper les liens sans préavis,…
sans coup d'éclat, sans explication. Tout ce temps, celle-ci a essayé de respecter sa décision, de se tenir tranquille. Mais aujourd'hui, c'en est trop: elle ouvre les vannes et lui adresse tous les si, tous les peut-être, tous les souvenirs chéris et tous les espoirs déçus. Comme une longue lettre d'amour dont on ignore si elle trouvera sa destinataireLes morts (La scène)
Par Alexis Martin. 2022
Au hasard d'une balade, un homme qui vit une crise existentielle revient sur les lieux de son enfance. Une sorte…
de bal des fantômes qui ont marqué sa vie se déploie dans une remémoration poétique et philosophique. Un morceau de tissu, une guitare oubliée, une pile de livres, les objets abandonnés qui reposent dans la pièce réveillent bien des souvenirs. Et à travers eux, ceux et celles qui ont marqué sa vie, membres de la famille ou encore personnages issus de la mythologie, composent une sorte de réponse aux interrogations angoissées du protagonisteL'allié rêvé: récit
Par Réjane Bougé. 2023
À vingt et un ans, Réjane Bougé rencontre un psy à l'urgence de l'hôpital Notre-Dame, alors qu'elle traverse des crises…
d'angoisse. Il ne deviendra pas son père. Ni son amoureux. Ni même son ami. Mais il empruntera des traits à chacune de ces figures au fil des quarante années au cours desquelles ils se côtoieront par intermittence