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Over the top of the world: explorer Will Steger's trek across the Arctic
Par Will Steger. 1997
Recounts Steger's 1995 trip over the North Pole by dogsled and canoe. Steger's journey begins in Siberia with six teammates,…
thirty-three dogs, and two tons of gear. His journal entries detail daily events, weather conditions, setbacks, dog problems, and human difficulties in successfully mounting the expedition. Grades 4-7Les Filles du Roy pionnières des seigneuries de Varennes et de Verchères
Par Société d'histoire des Filles du Roy. 2022
Qui sont ces jeunes femmes majoritairement pauvres et orphelines qui, entre 1663 et 1673, ont quitté la France et bravé…
la mer sur de frêles navires à voile pour venir se faire une vie dans cette lointaine Nouvelle-France ? Parmi ces femmes, certaines ont osé remonter le fleuve pour venir s'établir un jour à Varennes et à Verchères. Arrivées dans le cadre du seul programme mis en place par la France pour peuple le Canada, elles font ici l'objet d'un recueil qui expose ce qu'a été leur vie en ce pays. Ce livre lève le voile sur ces "mères de la nation", femmes invisibles dans l'histoire, qui, avec d'autres pionnières, ont contribué à peuple et à développer l'Amérique françaiseThe handbook of the former Soviet Union
Par Michael Kort. 1997
A history and description of the fifteen nations that arose out of the former Soviet Union, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus,…
Moldova, and the states of the Baltic, Transcaucasus, and Central Asian regions. Includes a chronology of the post-soviet era and a brief encyclopedia describing major leaders and geographic features. For senior high and older readersHow bats see in the dark
Par Malcolm Penny. 1997
Explains how bats, with their poor vision, use echolocation--creating their own sounds and listening for echoes from nearby stationary objects…
and moving insects--to move about safely and hunt for food. Describes physical features, such as sensitive ears and specialized nose shapes, that assist in navigating without eyesight. For grades 3-6My Louisiana sky (Major And Mrs Holt's Battlefield Guide To Ser.)
Par Kimberly Holt. 1998
Louisiana, 1950s. Twelve-year-old Tiger Ann Parker begins to feel embarrassed in front of the other kids about the "slowness" of…
her parents. Her grandmother is the one who keeps the family intact. After Granny dies, Tiger has a chance to move to the city with her sophisticated aunt, but she is reluctant to abandon the parents who love her. For grades 6-9101 questions & answers about backyard wildlife
Par Ann Squire. 1996
The author has studied many exotic animals but was amazed by all the wild creatures she found in her backyard…
when she moved to a large home in the country. In chapters on birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles, she describes the habits of such wildlife as owls, butterflies, spiders, rabbits, snails, and frogs. For grades 3-6The life and times of Fidel Castro
Par Esther Selsdon. 1997
Lives of the presidents: fame, shame, and what the neighbors thought
Par Kathleen Krull. 1998
Unusual biographical facts about the personal lives of the presidents of the United States. Discusses the presidents as fathers, husbands,…
pet owners, and neighbors. Provides information on hairstyles, favorite foods, and sports and also some bad habits and fears. For grades 3-6Reminiscences (A Da Capo paperback)
Par Douglas MacArthur. 1964
Memoirs of the twentieth-century American combat general whose fifty-year career brought him both glory and condemnation. His service spanned the…
administrations of eight presidents and provides a view of military history in this centuryAlice Ramsey's grand adventure
Par Don Brown. 1997
On June 9, 1909, Alice Ramsey left New York City to drive across America in a Maxwell automobile. Accompanied by…
three other women, she had to repair the car several times before finally arriving in San Francisco on August 7, 1909. The book describes the small towns, farms, railroad tracks, rivers, and mountains they passed along the way. For grades 2-4How fish swim
Par Jill Bailey. 1997
Explains how fish have different swimming skills, each meeting the needs of the particular species. Describes physical adaptations suited to…
various styles of locomotion--the bending bodies of eels, the directional use of fins by sea goldfish, the flapping movements of skates and rays, and the jet propulsion of squid. For grades 3-6Puppies, dogs, and blue northers: reflections on being raised by a pack of sled dogs
Par Gary Paulsen. 1996
Companion to Woodsong (BR 08849). Iditarod racer Paulsen recalls his life on the trail and at home with his beloved…
team of dogs. Portrays his special relationship with the lead dog, Cookie, describing the births and rearing of her pups and the sadness of retirement for both man and dog. For grades 6-9 and older readersChesapeake Bay goose music
Par Roger Ethier. 1995
The author tells his daughter how a young Canada goose was separated from his migrating flock, was wounded, and landed…
on a tiny island in Chesapeake Bay. Nursed back to health by "Petite Mom," the author's mother, the goose is unable to fly but still finds a mate, who returns to the island each year with their offspring. For grades 4-7 and older readers25 mythes à déboulonner en politique québécoise
Par Michel Auger. 2018
" Si les États-Unis ont leur fake news , signe dun pays divisé où on a du mal à trouver…
le sens du compromis et le centre politique, au Québec, ce sont plutôt nos mythes dans les domaines identitaire, politique, social et économique qui tiennent lieu de fake news . Il s'agit d'idées reçues et d'exagérations de la vérité ayant pu être fondées dans un passé lointain, mais qui prennent encore de nos jours une place démesurée dans le discours public. Le but de ce livre est d'amener les lecteurs à déboulonner ces idées reçues en les soumettant à l'épreuve des faits. "Where am I?: the story of maps and navigation
Par A. G Smith. 1997
A history of how people learned to identify their physical location in the world. Traces the development of maps from…
birch bark and clay tablets dated 2300 B.C. to the techniques of aerial photography. Follows navigational skills from Eratosthenes's astronomical experiments to the discovery of the compass and the use of satellites. For grades 5-8Water buffalo days: growing up in Vietnam
Par Quang Huynh. 1997
The author tells of being a young boy in the jungle of central Vietnam before the war. From the age…
of six, he helps with the family's herd of water buffalo. When his father buys a male calf to train to be leader of the herd, the calf and boy develop a deep friendship. For grades 3-6A 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. BestsellerSpineless wonders: strange tales from the invertebrate world
Par Richard Conniff. 1996
Explores the bizarre world of invertebrates--spineless creatures that make up more than ninety-nine percent of all animals. Offers factual and…
humorous observations on flies, fire ants, leeches, worms, moths, calamari, and more. Describes the devoted people who study these creatures