Illustrated guide to the human body covering anatomy and physiology. Including a medical encyclopedia of medical conditions and elements of human biology.
Sound advice for hockey players at all levels of play. Total Hockey Conditioning is a comprehensive guide to conditioning that includes both theory and specific training programs for all age groups
A well illustrated reference to the 49 major desert eco-systems of the world, including a detailed explaination of how and why deserts form as well as concise descriptions and vital statistics such a
A comprehensive guide to our solar system in a field guide format: the book includes the latest research, explains the origin of stars and the sun and contains extensive information on all the planet
A dramatically illustrated reference to dinosaurs offers readers a fascinating introduction to these awesome creatures, identifying five hundred species, highlighting the Latin name of each; length, w
Provides a simple introduction to the work that musicians do, the various types of music they play and places they perform, and other aspects of a musician's life.
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children u
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children u
The giant panda is the world's most beloved animal -- and one of the rarest. Firefly Animal Rescue is a new series of books about endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect
A history of the discovery of Saturn discusses its physical attributes and features the Cassini orbiter's historic four-year mission to Saturn, detailing the job of the Huygens probe.
Featuring color photos of some 400 specimens, plus color illustrations, this pocket (5x8) guide to identifying and hunting all types of fossils explains how fossilization occurs, where and how to find
A family physician from Canada offers a practical reference for a mainstream audience, providing a broad overview of problems such as insomnia, sleep apnea, snoring, sleepwalking, nightmares and night
Covers 9,850 species of birds worldwide, detailing the order, family, and the species of the genus and their general distribution, physical features, evolutionary history, classification, breeding, di
The fascinating truth behind paradise. This beautiful and absorbing book is a celebration of the history and exotic ecosystems of the South Seas Islands: Easter Island, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, M
A guided tour of the city's most interesting homes. Urban skyscrapers and suburban sprawl identify Toronto as a typical modern city. Yet, there exists another Toronto. Rich in character, it's a hid
Encompassing more than 125 different sports and one thousand color illustrations, this richly illustrated overview of the sports world documents the equipment, history, rules, and strategies for sport
One of Ontario's most popular canoeing guides takes readers on some of the province's best canoe routes. Each route -- ranging from a two-day paddle in Frontenac Provincial Park to a week-long expedit
Sparrows and Finches offers birders information on this rich variety of species right in their own backyard. It's hard to keep all those little brown birds apart. This handy, bring-along guidebook is
Sparrows and Finches offers birders information on this rich variety of species right in their own backyard. It's hard to keep all those little brown birds apart. This handy, bring-along guidebook is
Identifies all the various species of wood warbler in eastern North America, including the appearances of both sexes in both spring and fall, songs, range, and behavior.
From his childhood days in Toronto through to his most recent success as the star and creator of Austin Powers, a biography takes an in-depth look at the life and accomplishments of this world-famous
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children u
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children u
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children u
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children u
Your Premature Baby is the definitive guide to every aspect of nurturing a child who is born too soon. Reassuring and frank, it is the only book that informs and guides parents right from their baby's
Volcanoes describes in stunning detail 100 active volcanoes around the planet. Every entry describes the principal characteristics of the volcano, such as the geodynamic environment leading to its fo
We are all fascinated by lives led outside mainstream society. Photographer Carl Hiebert spent seven years documenting the Mennonite way of life for this beautiful and touching book. He found himself
In this patient education book, V. Hachinski (neurology, U. of Western Ontario) and his freelance writer daughter offer hope and information on stroke causes, symptoms, risk factors, treatment, rehabi
After a brief introduction to the history, cultivation, structural characteristics, propagation, and diseases of flowering bulbs, Leone offers a concise, coded A-Z guide to some 300 well- and lesser-
This reference, published in a pocket-sized volume that's both narrow and tall, provides the common and botanical names for more than 30,000 plants grown in English-speaking areas of the world and mos
All gardens need height to make them come alive in three dimensions and to extend the planting area. Climbing Gardens explores all the varieties and uses of climbing plants to create unique garden spa
Offers a look at how forensic science is used to solve crimes through a review of twenty real-life cases, including the O.J. Simpson trial and the World Trade Center car bombing.
A professional hockey player plays in hundreds of games during his career but there is always one game that stands out from the rest -- the game he'll never forget. For Dave Schultz it was beating the
The dream of being able to fly is as old as human history. This book, based on the outstanding collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C., tells the story of the re
The canoe was essential to the early exploration of North America. Today, it is a vital link to the natural environment and vast wilderness, still widely used for recreation, transportation and sport.
Genuine weirdness is a rare quality. To be truly weird demands character and wanton disregard for the social mores of the day. Unleashed in Tales of the Weirrd is Ralph Steadman's fantastic interpr
Offers a look at how forensic science is used to solve crimes through a review of twenty real-life cases, including the O.J. Simpson trial and the World Trade Center car bombing.
