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À quoi pensent les plantes ? (Sciences (Editions Odile Jacob))
Par Jacques Tassin. 2016
" Est-il possible de se mettre à la place d'une plante, de comprendre ce qu'elle perçoit de ses semblables et…
du monde extérieur ? On a longtemps vu la plante comme un être passif et immobile, spécialisé dans la fascinante alchimie de la photosynthèse. Les progrès de la biologie végétale donnent aujourd'hui de la plante une image radicalement nouvelle : les plantes ont de multiples façons de percevoir leur environnement. Mieux : elles se parlent et communiquent tous azimuts avec leurs congénères par voie chimique, s'avertissant d'un danger potentiel, mais aussi avec les animaux qui les pollinisent ou vivent en symbiose avec elles. Malgré ces avancées majeures de la biologie végétale, l'intuition littéraire approche souvent mieux qu'elle l'intimité des plantes. Pour découvrir cette intériorité végétale , rien de tel que le mélange précisément dosé de science et de poésie que propose ce livre. Un excellent petit guide pour pénétrer la vie secrète des plantes. "La mort: mieux la comprendre et moins la craindre pour mieux célébrer la vie
Par Richard Béliveau. 2010
" L'ouvrage explique les processus biologiques liés à la mort, les différentes causes de mort, et expose des conceptions historiques,…
culturelles et spirituelles de la mort. Il explore de façon méthodique la biologie et les limites de la vie, les rituels de la mort et les craintes qui lui sont associées et décrit les phénomènes entourant la perte de la vie. " -- 4e de couvA mathematician at the ballpark: odds and probabilities for baseball fans
Par Kenneth A Ross. 2004
Mathematics professor applies the rules of probability and statistics to the game of baseball. Explains basic concepts of averages and…
odds by using real-life examples to analyze performance of teams and players and to predict outcomes. Also covers conditional probability and professional betting. 2004Ce qui dépend de moi: petites leçons de sagesse
Par Elsa Godart. 2011
"Parce que le bien-être devient une exigence sociale au même titre que la réussite professionnelle ou familiale ; parce que…
notre époque nous a éloignés de nous-mêmes jusqu'à nous rendre étrangers aux autres ; parce que, enfin et surtout, la recherche du bonheur est la finalité de toute existence, il est temps de réagir et de remettre de l'ordre dans nos vies privées d'essentiel. Pour Elsa Godart, philosophe et psychanalyste, cela passe par une rencontre avec soi, grâce au stoïcisme. Cette sagesse résume tout ce que l'existence a de joyeux, de merveilleux, mais aussi de tragique, ou même de pathologique. Alternative concrète au malaise contemporain, cette philosophie permet d'agir sur nos vies et de trouver la sérénité et la paix intérieure. À travers des cas concrets, ce livre pose les bases d'une meilleure connaissance de soi, indispensable pour trouver l'équilibre, et reprendre le contrôle sur sa vie. Car nous pouvons tous faire le choix d'être heureux." -- 4e de couvThe weather-resilient garden: a defensive approach to planning and landscaping
Par Charles W. G Smith. 2004
Naturalist, horticulturist, and educator demonstrates how to plan and plant a garden that is both beautiful and resistant to nature's…
forces. Describes measures that protect a landscape from wind, lightning, hail, ice, snow, flood, and fire. Lists drought-tolerant plantings and lawns and the top one hundred weather-resilient plants. 2004Chronicles: Volume 1
Par Bob Dylan. 2004
First of a three-volume memoir by music legend Bob Dylan. Describes his intellectual development, folk songs and blues he listened…
to in the 1960s, and the growth of his artistic conscience. Recalls early days in Greenwich Village, transient loves, lasting friendships, and experiences in New Orleans and Woodstock. Bestseller. 2004The great betrayal: fraud in science
Par Horace Freeland Judson. 2004
Examines past cases of scientific fraud as a means of mounting a vigorous critique of contemporary research methods. Discusses intellectual…
property rights, plagiarism, and problems with peer review. Expresses hope that changes in American law and advances in electronic publishing will bolster scientists' honesty and integrity. 2004Gift from the sea
Par Anne Morrow Lindbergh. 1955
Reflections on possessions, love and marriage, and solitude and contentment written by Anne Morrow Lindbergh when she was a young…
mother on a quiet vacation by the sea. Fiftieth anniversary edition with a 2005 introduction by Anne's daughter Reeve Lindbergh. 1955The future of ice: a journey into cold
Par Gretel Ehrlich. 2004
Veteran nature writer chronicles living and traveling for six months in cold regions and speculates on climate change and its…
psychological and environmental impacts. Traveling in Tierra del Fuego, Greenland, and Wyoming, Ehrlich mingles personal and philosophical musings with dire predictions of the catastrophic consequences of global warming. 2004The holy thief: a con man's journey from darkness to light
Par Mark Borovitz. 2004
Gangster-turned-rabbi whose "weapon of choice was a checkbook" divulges twenty-five years of crime that began when his father died and…
in financial desperation he turned to a mobster to fence goods and buy friendships. Recounts a lifesaving prison term during which he found spirituality, redemption, and rehabilitation. Strong language. 2004Explorers house: National Geographic and the world it made
Par Robert M Poole. 2004
Former executive editor of National Geographic magazine chronicles the National Geographic Society from 1888 through 2003. Discusses how Alexander Graham…
Bell and his descendants built an institution that influenced worldwide audiences and sponsored exploration, discovery, and invention. Also examines the organization's race and gender policies. 2004Aristotle leads the way: Aristotle Leads the Way (The Story of Science #1)
Par Joy Hakim. 2004
Introduces the forefathers of modern science and the discoveries they made in astronomy, math, and physics. Proceeds from creation myths…
to the four elements, geometric principles, ancient cities of learning, and Earth's place in the universe. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004Obsessive genius: the inner world of Marie Curie
Par Barbara Goldsmith. 2005
Account of Marie Curie (1867-1934), the first woman to become a professor at the Sorbonne, and the first woman to…
receive two Nobel Prizes. Using family documents, Goldsmith compares Curie's roles of scientist, wife, and mother, focusing on the social and economic hurdles she had to overcome. 2005Are we alone?: scientists search for life in space
Par Gloria Skurzynski. 2004
Discusses the possibilities of identifying and communicating with another life-form in our vast universe. Describes the interconnectedness of research in…
many scientific disciplines to investigate hospitable planets. Includes profiles of scientists dedicated to seeking extraterrestrial intelligence. For grades 5-8. 2004What is the world made of?: all about solids, liquids, and gases (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser. #1)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 1998
Listening to fear: helping kids cope, from nightmares to the nightly news
Par Steven Marans. 2005
Yale professor of psychiatry offers advice to parents on addressing their children's developmental and traumatic fears at different age levels,…
from infancy and toddlerhood through adolescence. Encourages open communication between parent and child for full comprehension of the problem and follow-through with supportive coping skills. 2005The art of happiness at work
Par Bstan-ʾdzin-rgya-mtsho. 2003
In this sequel to The Art of Happiness (BR 13301), a psychiatrist questions the Dalai Lama about applying Buddhist principles…
in the workplace. The Tibetan spiritual leader advises that career satisfaction is related to staying motivated, having a realistic "sense of self," and maintaining "basic human values" such as kindness and compassion. 2003Crash course for men on the best ways to support a wife through the ordeal of breast cancer. Part medical…
guide and part practical advice on caring for and understanding cancer treatment and its effects. Includes candid discussion of emotional, physical, and sexual reactions and coping options. 2004Invincible Louisa: the story of the author of Little women
Par Cornelia Meigs. 1968
A vivid portrait of Little Women (BR 11778) author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), who based the story of Meg, Jo,…
Beth, and Amy on her own family: her hardworking mother, idealistic father, and three sisters. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1933