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Got your number : the greatest sports legends and the numbers they own / by Greenberg, Mike,1967-author.; Hembekides, Paul,author.;
"ESPN personality (Get Up and #Greeny) and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg partners with mega-producer Hembo to settle once and for all which legends flat-out own which numbers. In short essays certain to provoke debate between and amongst all generations, Greeny uses his lifetime of sports knowledge to spin yarns of the legends among the legends and tell you why some have claimed their spot in the top 100 of all time"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Athletes; Sports;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The magic school bus inside a hurricane / by Cole, Joanna; Degen, Bruce;
Subjects: Hurricanes; Weather; Meteorology;
© c1995., Scholastic Inc.,
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10 days that shaped modern Canada / by Hughes, Aaron W.,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What events, issues, and personalities have shaped modern Canada? Which days stand out in the timeline of our country? Revisiting ten notable days from recent history, Aaron W. Hughes invites readers to think about the tensions, achievements, and people that make Canada distinctive. These indelible dates interweave to offer an account of the political, social, cultural, and demographic forces that have shaped the modern nation.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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If our bodies could talk : a guide to operating and maintaining a human body / by Hamblin, James,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Health.; Health;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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An Earthling's guide to outer space : everything you ever wanted to know about black holes, dwarf planets, aliens, and more / by McDonald, Bob,1951-author.;
"Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and helping us navigate our place among the stars. How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from? In An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and more. With clarity, wisdom, and a great deal of enthusiasm, McDonald explores the curiosities of the big blue planet we call home as well as our galactic neighbours--from Martian caves to storm clouds on Jupiter to the nebulae at the far end of the universe. So if you're pondering how to become an astronaut, or what dark matter really is, or how an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, look no further. Through a captivating mix of stories, experiments, and illustrations, McDonald walks us through space exploration past and present, and reveals what we can look forward to in the future. An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space is sure to satisfy science readers of all ages, and to remind us earthbound terrestrials just how special our place in the universe truly is."--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Astronomy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Science goes viral : captivating accounts of science in everyday life / by Schwarcz, Joe,author.;
Science has gone viral! In more ways than one. Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the science of essential oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of course the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in this new collection from the master of demarcating non-science from science. Schwarcz lives in Montreal, QC.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Science; Science.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A feast of science : intriguing morsels from the science of everyday life / by Schwarcz, Joe,author.;
"An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science, from the author of 16 bestselling popular science books. Crave answers? A Feast of Science demystifies the chemistry of everyday life, serving up practical knowledge to both inform and entertain. Guaranteed to satiate your hunger for palatable and relevant scientific information, Dr. Joe Schwarcz proves that "chemical" is not necessarily synonymous with "toxic." Are there fish genes in tomatoes? Can snail-slime cream and bone broth really make your wrinkles disappear? What's the problem with sugar, resistant starch, hops in beer, microbeads, and "secret" cancer cures? Are "natural" products the key to good health? And what is "fake news" all about? Dr. Joe answers these questions and more. Cutting through the fat of story, suggestion, and social-media speculation, A Feast of Science gets to the meat of the chemical reactions that make up our daily lives."--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Science; Science.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The math behind... : discover the mathematics of everyday events / by Beveridge, Colin(Maths coach);
"A compilation of everyday events analyzed for their probability of occurring. The odds are determined using mathematical equations and science. An entertaining illustrated reference to the role of mathematics in everyday life. Topics examined are: the human condition, sports and games, traveling from A to B, digital technology, chance and coincidence, and more"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Mathematics.; Mathematics; Probabilities.; Probabilities;
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Healthy beginnings : giving your baby the best start, from preconception to birth / by Schuurmans, Nan.; Blake, Jennifer,MD.; Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Pregnancy; Childbirth; Newborn infants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Is it Alzheimer's? : 101 answers to your most pressing questions about memory loss and dementia / by Rabins, Peter V.,author.;
"Aimed at people worried about their memory, as well as friends and family members of the estimated 5.1 million US adults with dementia, the book offers helpful directions and comfort. It is a quick, accessible, and essential reference for anyone navigating the confusion of memory loss"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Alzheimer's disease; Dementia;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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