Firefly Books: 68 books
Anatomy of Strength and Conditioning
A Trainer's Guide to Building Strength and Stamina
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2015
Reviews for the print edition of Anatomy of Exercise (in the same series):
Fascinating ... useful for anyone interested in enhancing their fitness routine as well as fitness instructors who want to visually show their customers the benefits of each exercise.
--American Reference Book Annual
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Hartland de Montarville Molson
Man of Honour
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2012
A portrait of the man often called the Canadian establishment's quintessential figure. Hartland Molson's life spanned almost a century that included two world wars, Prohibition, the Depression, major political upheaval, and massive social and industrial change. Born in 1907 to great wealth...
The Gift of Life
The Reality Behind Donor Organ Retrieval
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014
"Organ transplants are a very controversial and unique area of medicine. Those of us who work as Transplant Coordinators were frequently referred to by hospital staff as 'organ vultures' behind our backs, but also many times within earshot. I felt this reference to extremely ugly birds was unfair...
by Leonard Wise
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2002
Everywhere you go you see vanity plates. The best of them are those that make you think and then reward you with a good laugh. Now there is a book that captures all the fun and excitement of vanity plates from across North America. Inside The Way Cool License Plate Book you'll find plates...
Wind Power
20 Projects to Make with Paper
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2015
A beginner's guide to wind power and an invitation to experiment with wind and its potential as an energy source. Wind-powered generators are now used worldwide as a reliable source of "green" energy. How does wind create power? What is wind? What scientific characteristics make pinwheels,...
Animal Hospital
Rescuing Urban Wildlife
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2015
Our cities are already filled with a huge variety of wildlife. As urban areas expand, they impinge on the natural habitats of animals that would not otherwise find themselves in an urban setting, including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as rare, threatened and even endangered wildlife....
Toronto Between the Wars
Life in the City 1919-1939
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2012
Winner of Heritage Toronto's Award of Excellence, Book category in 2005. The pace of life in Toronto picked up after 1919 and never slowed down again. During the 1920s and '30s, Toronto went through massive changes that affected the physical and the social life of the city. In these two decades...
The Molsons: Their Lives and Times: 1780-2000
Their Lives and Times: 1780-2000
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2012
This is the true story of a remarkable family as told by a direct descendant of John Molson. Through generations, we follow their saga. We see the Molsons cope with change and opportunity in business, and we watch them deal with personal triumphs, private tragedies, and the everyday aspects of life....
by Tony Aspler
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
The story of Canada's entry into the world of world-class vintages. In the late 1980s, the Canadian wine industry embarked upon a radical transformation. Faced with free trade, the end of government subsidies and Ontario legislation that banned native grape varieties from table wine, vintners...
The Woodcut Artist's Handbook
Techniques and Tools for Relief Printmaking
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
Praise for the first edition:
"An indispensable guide for those who make art out of the contrast between light and dark. And, it's a sheer pleasure for everyone else, thanks to its many wonderful illustrations."
-- Artsforum
"Walker's instruction is so clear and well organized...
Dream Catchers
Legend, Lore and Artifacts
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2014
An investigation into the symbol of Native heritage. In Ojibwe (or Chippewa in the United States) culture a dream catcher is a hand-crafted willow hoop with woven netting that is decorated with sacred and personal items such as feathers and beads. The Native American tradition of making dream...
Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders
Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2011
More fascinating and harrowing accounts of the volunteer professionals who risk their lives to help those in desperate need.
Praise for the second edition:
"Direct and evocative, this well-written book pushes readers to the edge of a world of grueling realities not known by most...
Orca
The Whale Called Killer
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2013
"Hoyt's passionate sense of kinship with orca makes his account effective as both a science and literature. He has chronicled his adventures and discoveries ...with grace, insight, wit--and a comprehensiveness that might satisfy even Herman Melville."
(Discover Magazine)
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Ivory, Horn and Blood
Behind the Elephant and Rhinoceros Poaching Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2013
Meticulous research, chilling facts.... an important and much needed book. -- Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute If it is understanding you seek, turn these pages. -- Virginia McKenna, OBE, Founder, The Born Free Foundation If you care about elephants and...