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Tragedy in the Commons : former Members of Parliament speak out about Canada's failing democracy / by Loat, Alison,author.; MacMillan, Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Canada. Parliament. House of Commons.; Legislators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Loon / by Vande Griek, Susan,1950-; Reczuch, Karen.;
Includes bibliographical references.Follows the life cycle of two loon chicks as they break out of their eggshells, learn to swim, find food and avoid predators, learn to fly, and migrate to the ocean. Also includes facts about loons.LSC
Subjects: Common loon; Loons;
© 2011., Groundwood Books,
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The life cycle of the common octopus / by Knight, Emma(Emma L.),author.;
"A witty, atmospheric, and brilliantly told novel that offers compelling portraits of womanhood, motherhood and female friendship, along with the irresistible intrigue surrounding an extraordinary British family. Arriving at the University of Edinburgh for her first term, Pen knows her divorced parents back in Canada are hiding something from her. She believes she'll find the answer here in Scotland, where an old friend of her father's -- now a famous writer known as Lord Lennox -- lives. When she is invited to spend the weekend at Lord Lennox's centuries-old estate with his enveloping, fascinating family, Pen begins to unravel her parents' secret, just as she's falling in love for the first time ... As Pen experiences the sharp shock of adulthood, she comes to rely on herself for the first time in her life. A rich and rewarding novel of campus life, of sexual awakening, and ultimately, of the many ways women can become mothers in this world, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus asks to what extent we need to look back in order to move forward"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; University of Edinburgh; Best friends; College students; Families; Family secrets; Friendship; Secrecy;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Quack quack : the threat of pseudoscience / by Schwarcz, Joe,author.;
We are in a crisis. A tsunami of misinformation and disinformation is threatening to engulf evidence-based science. In 'Quack Quack', Dr. Joe Schwarcz focuses on the deluge of anecdotes, cherry-picked data, pseudoscientific nonsense, and seductive baseless health claims that undermine efforts to educate the public about evidence-based science. The wide scope of the topics drawn from past and present aims to cast a life preserver to people drowning in a sea of misinformation.
Subjects: Common fallacies.; Pseudoscience.; Quacks and quackery.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Common sense for the 21st century : only nonviolent rebellion can now stop climate breakdown and social collapse / by Hallam, Roger,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-98)."What can we do to avert catastrophe and avoid extinction? The political class won't save us. According to Roger Hallam, real change comes from ordinary people breaking the law. In Common Sense for the 21st Century, Hallam explains why mass disruption, mass arrests, and mass sacrifice are necessary and details how to carry out acts of civil disobedience effectively, respectfully and non-violently. He bypasses contemporary political theory and takes his inspiration from Thomas Paine, the pragmatic 18th century revolutionary whose pamphlet Common Sense sparked the American Revolution."-- Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Civil disobedience; Climatic changes; Environmentalism.; Government, Resistance to; Protest movements; Protest movements.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The little book of common sense investing : the only way to guarantee your fair share of market returns / by Bogle, John C.,author.;
Subjects: Index mutual funds.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Every Canadian's guide to common contracts : the essential reference for business owners, managers, entrepreneurs and consumers / by Grayson, Timothy Demkiw.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-245)
Subjects: Contracts;
© c1999., HarperBusiness,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cosmic bullsh*t : a guide to the galaxy's worst life hacks / by Ferrie, Chris,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."#1 bestselling science writer for kids Chris Ferrie is back with the bullsh*t ... but this time instead of taking down all the pseudoscience related to quantum physics, he's examining today's more suspect mind/body/spirit fads, including astrology, cosmic energy, aliens, young earth theories, and other "space" themes"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Cosmology.; Common fallacies.; Pseudoscience.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The Cassell guide to common errors in English / by Blamires, Harry;
Subjects: English language; English language;
© 1999., Cassell,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The North American guide to common poisonous plants and mushrooms / by Turner, Nancy J.,1947-; Aderkas, P. von.; Turner, Nancy J.,1947-Common poisonous plants and mushrooms of North America.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-355), Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Poisonous plants; Poisonous plants; Mushrooms, Poisonous; Mushrooms, Poisonous; Poisonous plants; Mushrooms, Poisonous;
© 2009., Timber Press,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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