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"Clever...beguiling....Readers age 11 and older are likely to finish this book feeling both persuaded and uplifted. Beauty has a way of doing that."--Wall Street JournalFor young readers comes an imaginative guide to ocean plastics, filled with tips and tricks for identifying--and combating--pollution in our oceans. Inspired by biologist AnaP go's life's work, and filled with engaging science and colorful photographs, this foundational look at plastic pollution in the ocean explains why it is such an urgent contemporary issue. When she was young, Ana P go didn't play in a backyard, but on a beach. She walked along the shore, looked at tide pools, and collected fossils. As she grew older, P go noticed a new species at the seaside: plastic. She decided to collect it, study it, and give it a Latin name--Plasticus maritimus--to warn people of its dangers to our planet.P go tells us how plastics end up in our rivers, lakes, and oceans, shares plastic's chemical composition and physical prop

Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray. A New Yorker “The Books We Loved in

A profound, beautifully written exploration of sound by a woman who lost her hearing, then regained it.In this surprising and moving book, award-winning writer Bella Bathurst shares the extraordinary

Internationally celebrated nature writer Candace Savage presents the Corvid family— surprisingly bright, brassy, and colorful birds—in a remarkable collection of full-color, close-up photo

The all-new, expanded follow-up to southwestern British Columbia’s best-selling hiking guidebook—now featuring trails on the islands and northern Washington.For nearly fifty years, David and Mary Maca

"Treat yourself and your man-root to a thorough and often uproarious read-through. Your health prospects will be pointing at the ceiling in no time."—Peter Moore, former editor of Men's HealthMe

From acclaimed author Dr. Jason Fung, a revolutionary guide to reversing diabetes.Dr. Jason Fung forever changed the way we think about obesity with his best-selling book, The Obesity Code. Now he has

"Vallely transports the reader to places few will ever go: the very edges of the earth and of human endurance."—Evan SolomonIn this gripping first-hand account, four seasoned adventurers navigat

Until recently, hepatitis Cwhich infects 170 million people throughout the worldwas always fatal. But today there is finally a remarkable cure.Elizabeth Rains describes how she was likely infected wit

A practical, illustrated, and scientifically grounded guide to improving your running technique and preventing injury, written by a kinesiologist.In North America alone, thirty-seven million people ru

It all comes down to making the right life choices,” says the NHL’s legendary Reggie Leach, and this intimate biography lays bare the decisions that led him to become one of the best snipers in hockey

Confidence affects how we deal with stress and how we fulfill our potential to achieve the results we desire. In sports and in life, confidence is the underlying factor determining mental and physical

Canada’s media companies are melting faster than the polar ice caps, and in No News Is Bad News, Ian Gill chronicles their decline in a biting, in-depth analysis. He travels to an international journa

David Suzuki's lifelong work as an environmentalist, naturalist, and scientist have influenced countless others in their fight to save the planet, 20 such devotees of them have contributed to this ins