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110 nature hot spots in Ontario : the best parks, conservation areas and wild places / by Earley, Chris G.,1968-; Read, Tracy C.; Horner, Kyle.; Bjorgan, Owen.; Peter, Justin,1977-; Earley, Chris G.,1968-100 nature hot spots in Ontario;
"This reader-friendly guide explores the remarkable splendor and diversity of Ontario, from its soaring clifftops, subterranean caves and thundering cataracts to the province's tallest white pine, the oldest rocks on Earth and the warbler capital of North America. Updated and expanded, the book highlights the best places in Ontario to connect with the natural world."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Natural areas; Parks; Protected areas;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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100 nature hot spots in British Columbia : the best parks, conservation areas and wild places / by Fraser, Lyndsay,1986-author.; Smyth, Christina,1989-author.;
"This book features 100 destinations in BC for nature lovers, from national parks to regional conservancies to beautiful trails. The authors discuss the features of each destination as well as the natural histories of the animals found there."--
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Natural areas; Parks; Protected areas;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Biodiversity / by Jakab, Cheryl;
Facing global issues -- What's the issue? loss of biodiversity -- Biodiversity issues around the globe -- Issue 1 Land clearing -- Issue 2 Introduced species -- Issue 3 Loss of large mammals -- Issue 4 Threats to ocean life -- Issue 5 The threat of extincDiscusses the loss of biodiversity and its impact, including introduced species pushing out local species, threatened and endangered large mammals, threats to ocean life, and the need to protect areas rich in species found nowhere else.
Subjects: Biodiversity;
© 2008., Smart Apple Media,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dinosaur Provincial Park / by Watson, Galadriel Findlay;
Describes the creation of Dinosaur Provincial Park and its designation as a World Heritage Site to protect the plant and animal fossils buried there.
Subjects: World Heritage areas;
© 2008., Weigl,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The witness / by Roberts, Nora.;
Having had a traumatic experience twelve years prior, Abigail Lowery lives in a remote area in a house with high-tech security measures, but this only serves to further intrigue police chief Brooks Gleason, who aims to protect Abigail.
Subjects: Love stories.; Romantic suspense fiction.;
© c2012., G. P. Putnam's Sons,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 5
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The Greenbelt : protecting and cultivating a great Ontario treasure / by Mausberg, Burkhard.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A look at the history and people involved in the creation of Ontario's Greenbelt and what has happened in its first 10 years.LSC
Subjects: Greenbelts; Land use; Agriculture; Recreation areas;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Open house : a life in thirty-two moves / by Christmas, Jane,author.;
"Moving house has never flustered author Jane Christmas. She loves houses: viewing them, negotiating their price, dreaming up interior plans, hiring tradespeople to do the work and overseeing renovations. She loves houses so much that she's moved thirty-two times. There are good reasons for her latest house move, but after viewing sixty homes, Jane and her husband succumb to the emotional fatigue of an overheated English housing market and buy a wreck in the town of Bristol that is overpriced, will require more money to renovate than they have and that neither of them particularly like. As Jane's nightmare renovation begins, her mind returns to the Canadian homes where she grew up with parents who moved and renovated constantly around the Toronto area. Suddenly, the protective seal is blown off Jane's memory of a strict and peripatetic childhood and its ancillary damage--lost friends, divorces, suicide attempts--and the past threatens to shake the foundations of her marriage. This latest renovation dredges a deeper current of memory, causing Jane to question whether in renovating a house she is in fact attempting to renovate her past. With humour and irreverence, Open House reveals that what we think we gain by constantly moving house actually obscures the precious and vital parts of our lives that we leave behind. This is a memoir that will appeal to anyone whose pulse quickens at the mere mention of real estate."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Christmas, Jane; Travel writers; Dwellings; Moving, Household;
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We hear voices / by Green, Evie,author.;
"An eerie debut about a little boy who recovers from a mysterious global flu that's killed thousands and inherits an imaginary friend who makes him do violent things ... Kids have imaginary friends. Rachel knows this. So when her young son, Billy, miraculously recovers from a horrible flu that has proven fatal for many, she thinks nothing of Delfy, his new invisible friend. After all, her family is healthy and that's all that matters. But soon Delfy is telling Billy what to do, and the boy is acting up and lashing out in ways he never has before. As Delfy's influence is growing stranger and more sinister by the day, and rising tensions threaten to tear Rachel's family apart, she clings to one purpose: to protect her children at any cost--even from themselves. We Hear Voices is a mischievously gripping near-future horror novel that tests the fragility of family and the terrifying gray area between fear and love"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Imaginary companions; Mothers and sons; Epidemics;
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The life she had / by Armstrong, Kelley,author.;
"A stranger is trespassing in Celeste Turner's backyard, moving through the shadows around her shed. It could be a harmless backpacker seeking temporary refuge, but experience has taught Celeste to be extra wary. Not wishing to draw unwanted attention, she cannot turn to the police. Celeste is an outsider to this region of rural Florida, and all the locals see is a "city girl" who swooped in to secure her inheritance. But Celeste needs her new life to work, so she must confront her intruder. To her surprise, she finds out that her unwanted guest is a young backpacker named Daisy. She is polite and friendly, just taking advantage of some shelter as she makes her way through the area. Swiftly, they begin an unlikely and beneficial friendship--Celeste can't help herself, and besides, Daisy will be moving on soon. Why not take advantage of the extra help? Both women have secrets they want to keep buried, and when a body is discovered near Celeste's house, they must move quickly to prove their innocence and protect the lives they've built for themselves."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Murder; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Fate / by Hamilton, Ian,1946-author.;
"Hong Kong, 1970. The Dragon Head (also known as the Mountain Master) of the Fanling Triad has died and there is a struggle to replace him among senior members of the gang. Normally, the Deputy Mountain Master is next in line, but this one is weak and ineffectual and has only survived because of the protection of the Dragon Head. Up to this point, the Fanling Triad has operated in relative isolation from neighbouring gangs, but the Dragon Head's death has drawn attention to the area - and to its wealth. Other gangs start to make threatening moves and it's obvious to the senior members of the Fanling gang that they need a leader who can fend off the threats, unite the membership, and maintain their prosperity. There are several candidates. The least conspicuous is their White Paper Fan, their young administrator. His name is Chow Tung, but many of those who work with him already refer to him as 'Uncle' ..."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Triads (Organized crime); Gangs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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