Charles Darwin, George Washington Carver, and Jane Goodall were once curious kids with pockets full of treasures--now in paperback! When you find something strange and wonderful, do you put it in your pocket? Meet nine scientists who, as kids, explored the great outdoors and collected "treasures": seedpods, fossils, worms, and more. Observing, sorting, and classifying their finds taught these kids scientific skills--and sometimes led to groundbreaking discoveries. Author Heather Montgomery has all the science flair of a new Bill Nye. Book includes the Heather's tips for responsible collecting.
The debut cookbook from one of the most celebrated restaurants in Canada, featuring inventive twists on French market cuisine, plus spirited anecdotes and lush photography. Earning rave reviews for their unforgettable approach, Joe Beef co-owners/chefs David McMillan and Frédéric Morin push the limits of traditional French cuisine with over 125 recipes (nearly all of them photographed) for hearty dishes infused with irreverent personality. The Strip Loin Steak comes complete with ten variations, Kale for a Hangover wisely advises the cook to eat and then go to bed, and the Marjolaine includes tips for welding your own cake mold. Joe Beef’s most popular dishes are also represented, such as Spaghetti Homard-Lobster, Foie Gras Breakfast Sandwich, Pork Fish Sticks, and Pojarsky de Veau (a big, moist meatball served on a bone). The coup de grâce is the Smorgasbord—Joe Beef’s version of a Scandinavian open-faced sandwich—with thirty different toppings. Featuring lively stories and illustrations showcasing gangsters, oysters, Canadian railroad dining car food, the backyard smoker, and more, this nostalgic yet utterly modern cookbook is a groundbreaking guide to living an outstanding culinary life.
How can massive stones slide across the desert untouched? Nature holds some of
our world's strangest mysteries. Some of the best minds on the planet have
tried to explain these unsolved phenomena. With dramatic photos and intriguing
theories, readers can go on an outdoor adventure to explore some of nature's
most puzzling mysteries.
"Alfred is a bull and bulls are reliable and dependable. One day, his best friend Tom wants to bring home a new, adorable pet. Alfred realises he may need to change if he wants to stay number one in Tom's heart. But can bulls be adorable too?--Back cover
Small sculptured figures of humans and animals have been found all over the
Agora, ranging in date from the earliest occupation of Athens to the end of
the Late Roman period. This booklet presents a representative sample of these
carvings, ranging from elegant ivory figures of Apollo to small toy horses
recovered from children's graves.
This book suggests that the Canada-US border relationship has been both highly
reflexive and hegemonic over time, and that such realities are embodied in the
metaphorical images and texts that describe the Canada-US border over its
history.
The author embarks on a journey around Yorkshire, starting in the village has
lived in his entire life. In this book, he tries to discover what lies at the
heart of Britain's most distinct county and its people.
A mixture of stories, poems and autobiography: the donkey survives the fire,
and the poet survives in a northern world where the sun does not shine and
where Postman Pat pens a suicide note, maddened by his theme tune, but keeps
on driving all the same.
