Canada Unscripted: Conversations with Canadian Media Icons showcases twenty-one of the most influential voices in Canadian film and broadcasting. In these intimate and often surprising interviews, celebrated actors, journalists, directors, and producers share stories that are raw, funny, and deeply revealing. At the heart of the book are the CBC and the National Film Board: two institutions that helped shape Canada's cultural identity. These conversations offer behind-the-scenes i...

Recent years have seen a greater industrial emphasis in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the pharmaceutical and chemical sciences. However, textbooks have been slow to adapt, leaving the field without a text/reference that is both instructional and practical in the industrial setting – until now.A Handbook of Bioanalysis and Drug Metabolismis a stimulating new text that examines the techniques, methodology, and theory of bioanalysis, pharmacokinetics, and ...

'I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.' – Henry David Thoreau From Thoreau and Nietzsche to Aristotle, history’s greatest thinkers have long celebrated the healing power of the natural world. But forest bathing is more than just a walk in the woods – it’s the mindful practice of reconnecting with nature through your senses, and The Healing Power of Trees is here to show you how.Recent research shows that just 15 minutes out...

It's long, very, very long stretching from the McMaster campus right through Stoney Creek. It's old, dating back to the very roots of the community. It runs right through the heart of the city. It meanders through the city, running north of Main Street, then suddenly dipping to the south. And it's home - or has been - to many of Hamilton's finest buildings, grand churches, various hotels, old schools, several parks, as well as countless stores and commercial...

With Halloween Rapidly approaching Danny is excited about seeing a magic show at his school today.This is the start of an adventure that has Danny and his closest friends Cindy and Lacey combining their skills and courage to overcome a creature that mysteriously appears when a magic trick goes wrong.Danny and his friends are the only ones that saw this creature come into this world.Strange things start to happen to everyone soon after the show.One of the items used in the magic act holds t...

How doing nothing can change your life:· Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size· Spending time in nature can boost creativity· Silence fosters the growth of new brain cellsWe are constantly told to make the most of every precious moment - but when we let our brains rest and our minds wander, something magical happens...In The Brain at Rest, Dr Joseph Jebelli shares the transformative neuroscience t...

Unlock the power of your intuition to achieve the life of your dreams with the empowering guide from the acclaimed neuroscientist and bestselling author of The Source.THE SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAS SEEN ON THE DIARY OF A CEO‘More than a book, it’s a healing experience.’ Jay Shetty, bestselling author of Think Like a Monk'A must-read’ Roxie Nafousi, bestselling author of Manifest...

Turn down the volume, let your brain breathe and learn to live well in this practical, actionable and evidence-based guide from best-selling author Jodi Wilson.It's a lot, we say. And it's true sometimes everyday life feels like too much. So what habits can we prioritise for mental clarity and creative verve? How can we continue to do what's normal and necessary but wind back to care for our basic human needs? In this gentle, wise and actionable guide, bes...

"Gorgeous, addictive and impossible to put down, this is a must read for contemporary romance lovers!" -Cody, Literary-ly ObsessedFor "Perfect Paige" Westfeld, today is "D" Day. As in, she just got one on her calculus test. With her dreams of Stanford, her reputation, and her parents' expectations at stake, Paige needs to find a way to save face before everything she's worked for goes up in flames.Ben Franklin (yes, he's related) is from the wrong side of t...

How to safely de-tox from IT overload--with the healing effects of nature.Scientific studies have shown that natural environments can have remarkable benefits for human health. Natural environments are more likely to promote positive emotions; and viewing and walking in nature have been associated with heightened physical and mental energy. Nature has also been found to have a positive impact on children who have been diagnosed with impulsivity, hyperactivity, and attention deficit...

S****elected as a must-read by the curators of the Next Big Idea Book Club, including Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, and Adam Grant“In this illuminating guide, Jeff Karp illustrates how we can break free from the routines that limit our thinking. LIT is an essential toolkit for converting intentions into actions that matter.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Don’t we all want to tap our inner...

'Made me reframe the whole way I look at winter' Nicola Elliott, founder of NEOM and author of The Four Ways to WellbeingAre you feeling it too? The genuine urge to bunker in, a growing need for rest, a deep desire to seek comfort? As the days become shorter and the cold descends, hibernation mode sets in. While seasonal change is a normal part of the natural world, many of us expect to have the same levels of energy all year round. The result is that our ...