Featured Item Archives http://library.rrc.ca/featured-item-archives.aspx Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:35:58 GMT Feed43 Proxy/1.0 (www.feed43.com) 360 943113ad5d4ca92838c19675f0d706fa Loving animals : toward a new animal advocacy http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114669 Tuesday, February 07, 2012 - The author shows that a deeper understanding of the nature of our feelings for and about animals can redefine the human–animal relationship in a positive way. Through extended interviews with people whose lives are intertwined with animals, analysis of the cultural representation of animals, and engaging personal accounts, she explores realms in which humans use animals.

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]]> 1efdb3e7eebb02400192d3194543c7ed Nature sparks : connecting children's learning to the natural world http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114645 Monday, February 06, 2012 - Nature has monumental power on children’s growth and development. Recent studies show that as children spend less time in nature, they miss out on the profound benefits that outdoor play and learning experiences provide. Nature Sparks is filled with inspiration and instruction to help educators and caregivers of children ages three to eight reclaim and strengthen connections to the outdoors.

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]]> 3abdfef8c519c459dd628f14e13a8d3d Google world [DVD] http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114790 Friday, February 03, 2012 - Find out how a search engine turned itself into a money-making powerhouse and why it now wants to launch us all into the brave new world of cloud computing. Their goal is "to organize all the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." If successful, Google will not only become the primary depository of all things digital about you, it may very well emerge as the most powerful company in the world.

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]]> 3fe88e4a819ad527cfb61ef4d19df377 Green roofs : ecological design and construction http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114644 Thursday, February 02, 2012 - Examine possibilities for city-wide green roof development through 335 color photographs, 40 case studies of exemplary green roof building projects, and 7 municipal case studies describing green roofs in Berlin, Tokyo, London, Portland, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. This book details the ecological benefits, technical requirements, architectural history, and design possibilities of vegetated rooftops.

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]]> be0151b2c1ebe7dcbd09f60e8fc7bdd1 The bugaboo review : a lighthearted guide to exterminating confusion about words, spelling, and grammar http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114861 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - From a high school English teacher and freelance proofreader, an easy, alphabetical reference for fixing common grammar pitfalls and embarrassing word befuddlement. Offering special sections on issues she considers the worst offenders and sidebars on the most commonly misspelled or misused words, Sommer gives students and the grammar-curious the tools they need, without confusing jargon.

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]]> bd01282970a1889866a82e078e5d6fe6 Wind power for dummies http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=112694 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - Are you thinking about exploring ways you can limit your home's environmental impact, but you're not sure whether a wind-energy system is right for you? Wind Power For Dummies gives you real-world, easy-to-understand tips and information on each step in the process of acquiring, installing, and maintaining a home-scale wind-energy system.

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]]> 38a6753ef97e3d6097eb1df0cbc37221 Type, form & function : a handbook on the fundamentals of typography http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114752 Monday, January 30, 2012 - A useful, comprehensive typography resource that both students and professional designers should have in their library. It looks at the influences of modern typography and symbols going back through time and examines certain type treatments and movements in design and logo types.

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]]> d1681a9f6affde783afa1f123fc65fe2 Helping teens stop violence, build community and stand for justice http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114662 Friday, January 27, 2012 - A guide for adults who work with young people ages ten and up on issues related to youth leadership and social justice. It is also a training manual for adults who want to become effective allies to young people and develop the skills needed so that they can facilitate community building among youth.

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]]> 52de46affb1dae29b648a54589b3796e Technical writing : a comprehensive resource for technical writers at all levels http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114751 Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Technical writing is an essential form of straightforward communication that allows writers to convey information of a complex nature to a specific audience, whether in a training manual or a presentation. In Kaplan Technical Writing, learn the principles of technical writing and communication and how to apply that knowledge in today’s challenging work environment. Also included is information on how to plan, organize, draft, and style material.

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]]> 5704f26045f0a74a428886f742dbf33f Intaglio Printmaking http://icarus.rrc.mb.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=114745 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - Intaglio is the general name used to describe all printmkaing processes where the artist incises or engraves the surface of a plate either directly with tools or indirectly with chemicals in order to pull a print from it. In this book, the author introduces the reader to both the direct and indirect techniques and shows examples of an international range of artists whose work will serve as an inspiration.

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