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Just like us : a veterinarian's visual memoir of our vanishing great ape relatives

2020

Book

"For most of his life, veterinarian Rick Quinn ignored a deep longing to meaningfully protect the endangered animals that fascinated him. Then one day...

Between ape and human : an anthropologist on the trail of a hidden hominoid

—Forth, Gregory, author.

2022

Book

"Discusses the author's research into skeletons belonging to a small-statured early human species discovered in 2003 on the remote Indonesian island o...

Ancestors in our genome : the new science of human evolution

—Harris, Eugene E. (Professor), author.

2015

Book

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Ape And Essence A Novel.

—Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963.

2013

EBook

When Aldous Huxley's Brave New World first appeared in 1932, it presented in terms of purest fantasy a society bent on self-destruction. Few of its ou...

From naked ape to superspecies a personal perspective on humanity and the global eco-crisis

—Suzuki, David, 1936-

2012

Restricted EAudiobook (NNELS)

This book "takes an unflinching look at where we are at this unprecedented moment in history. It reveals that a clear and present environmental danger...

First steps : how upright walking made us human

—DeSilva, Jeremy, 1976- author.

2022

Book

"Blending history, science, and culture, a stunning and highly engaging exploration by an eminent paleoantrhopologist of how walking on two legs allow...

The Arrogant Ape : The Myth Of Human Exceptionalism And Why It Matters

—Webb, Christine E., author. narrator.

2025

EAudiobook

"Darwin considered humans one part of the web of life, not the apex of a natural hierarchy. Yet today many maintain that we are the most intelligent,...

The Arrogant Ape : The Myth Of Human Exceptionalism And Why It Matters

—Webb, Christine E., author.

2025

EBook

"Darwin considered humans one part of the web of life, not the apex of a natural hierarchy. Yet today many maintain that we are the most intelligent,...

Animal atlas. Monkeying around

2011

DVD

So why do we love monkeys? Because they have faces like us, swing through the world like it's one big jungle gym, and can have the personality of a cl...

The ape that understood the universe : how the mind and culture evolve

—Stewart-Williams, Steve, 1971- author.

2018

Book

"The Ape That Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alie...

A pocket history of human evolution : how we became sapiens

—Condemi, Silvana, author.

2019

Book

"A concise, illustrated update on our earliest ancestors (Homo erectus, ergaster, the Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other) and what accelerated Homo s...

Last Ape Standing The Seven-Million-Year Story Of How And Why We Survived.

—Walter, Chip.

2013

EBook

Over the past 150 years scientists have discovered evidence that at least twenty-seven species of humans evolved on planet Earth. These weren't simply...

The great human odyssey

2015

DVD

Three-part documentary series and interactive web documentary explores the unlikely survival and the miraculous emergence of Homo sapiens as the world...

A history of the human brain : from the sea sponge to CRISPR, how our brain evolved

—Stetka, Bret, author.

2021

Book

"Just 125,000 years ago, humanity was on a path to extinction, until a dramatic shift occurred. We used our mental abilities to navigate new terrain a...

Everyday utopia : what 2,000 years of wild experiments can teach us about the good life

—Ghodsee, Kristen Rogheh, 1970- author.

2023

Book

"A spirited tour through 2,500 years of utopian thinking and experiments to tease out better ways of imagining our domestic lives - from childrearing...

Bullet

2014

DVD

After the grandson of an aging detective is kidnapped by a ruthless drug cartel, Frank Marascos tosses his badge and enforces high-speed, high-calibre...

XIII, the series. Season one

2014

DVD

Agent XIII was left to rot in an EasternEuropean prison with no memories of his past. After a high stakes breakout he has to figure out if the man he...

Bonanza

2011

DVD

Follows a widowed rancher and his three sons on their Nevada ranch. Relive the adventures of the Cartwright family on their 600,000 acre Ponderosa Ran...

Playing Possum : How Animals Understand Death

—Monsó, Susana, 1988- author.

2024

EAudiobook

"A philosophical exploration of what animal behavior reveals about their understanding of death, as well as our own"-- Provided by publisher....

The new chimpanzee : a twenty-first-century portrait of our closest kin

—Stanford, Craig B. (Craig Britton), 1956- author.

2018

Book

The history of research into the lives of wild chimpanzees now spans more than a half-century since Jane Goodall began it all. The past 20 years have...

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Why eBooks Are Better than Paper Books

… Why eBooks Are Better than Paper Books Blog Body Our statistics and … of anecdotal conversations have made it clear: eBooks are just not as good as real books. Ask our customers and they …

Ten Steps to Send your Work to a Publisher

… Ten Steps to Send your Work to a Publisher Blog Body Simplified Steps to Submit Your Work to a Publisher Format your manuscript to industry standards: 1” margins, 12-point font, … story; include a synopsis or sample chapter, if required. Paper or email submissions when a full manuscript is …

Five Library Resources to Help Write Your Feature Film

… Five Library Resources to Help Write Your Feature Film Blog Body Do … Of course you are! But where do you start? How do you shape your idea into a screenplay? How do you format a … problems like montages and telephone conversations. Side bonus: it’s also a great resource on the planning, writing, and …

Turn Old Memories Into New Gifts

… Turn Old Memories Into New Gifts Blog Body My mom’s been on a decluttering mission lately, and one of the biggest … challenges has been the boxes of old family photos, papers, and home movies that have taken over a corner of the … them as a family, trying to figure out which of the cousins was hiding under the table in that shot from Grandma …

Djembe

… on Thu, 05/17/2018 - 20:33 Service Info The djembe is a traditional African goblet shaped drum, averaging about 61 cm in height. It features a … and fingers. Djembes are featured in African and World music genres. When you borrow a djembe from RPL, you will …

Doumbek

… - 20:45 Service Info The doumbek, or goblet drum, is a goblet shaped, hollow body percussion instrument with a single head stretched over the top. …

Choosing an ereader: tips from a librarian

… Choosing an ereader: tips from a librarian Blog Body Considering a … Here are my top tips! Why give an ereader a try? Many of us ‘book people’ love the feeling of paper, but ereaders offer some undeniable perks: Light and …

Three Great Writing Books to Consider Character

… Three Great Writing Books to Consider Character Blog Body One of the … wants, actions, and choices will drive the plot forward, just as much as the plot will draw out your characters. But … , it is Michael Corleone’s love of his father that shapes the action of the story. Without that through line, …

The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring reading goals

… The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring reading goals … Reading for prizes doesn’t have to be challenging – just fun! Here are some tips on setting reading goals that … you prefer fiction or non-fiction? Do you read to relax, escape, or learn something new? Are there specific genres or …

A book for every podcast

… A book for every podcast Blog Body Everybody loves a good … Mark Kurlansky writes about this simple substance that shaped human society in far-reaching and unexpected ways. In … to the chagrin of his partner and sometimes with hilarious results. Karina Longworth’s You Must Remember This …

Branch Manager (permanent, full-time)

… Branch Manager (permanent, full-time) Job Details As part of a … library services in two branches. The Branch Manager shapes the nature and quality of the customer experience through the selection, development, and …

We've got a new look!

… We've got a new look! Blog Body We have a new look, and we’re so … tells the story of who we are and what we provide to our customers and our community. It’s fresh, colourful, and more … meanings. When we look at it, we see: a nice, big “L” shape, for library, of course! a set of picture frames, …

John Ware Reclaimed

… John Ware Reclaimed Blog Body Documenting the rich history of … writing, and telling the stories of Black communities who shaped Canadian society and brought their contributions to the … the United States during the Jim Crow era – a time when the US legal system enforced racial segregation and sought to …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Bullet journaling techniques to track your reading

… The not-so-challenging challenge: Bullet journaling techniques to track … trend, are a great tool to track your reading goals because they’re so flexible. That’s why we’ve put one on the RPL … as: graphs or charts drawings or doodles stickers or washi tape colouring dates reviews reflections …or simply draw a …

Hello, Bad Art Calling.

… Hello, Bad Art Calling. Blog Body I am not an artist. I appreciate … myself. The goal was to create a wire sculpture selfie using the concepts of contour drawing and wire molding. … line, never letting the tip of your pencil leave the paper. But faces are hard, and I see my face every day. So, I …

Bike Repair Kits are here!

… Bike Repair Kits are here! Blog Body Before we go any further, I … decided biking was the best way for me to get back in shape after a few years of intense sitting/studying, and almost got locked out of a psychology final because I wildly misjudged how long it would take to ride from …

There's music in the air

… There's music in the air Blog Body We are in a musical mood at the library and … life, looking at the people, places and music that helped shape him. While he doesn’t shy away from the sadder moments …

MALAGINTO opens at Dunlop Art Gallery

… MALAGINTO opens at Dunlop Art Gallery Submitted by Anonymous … Description In Filipino folklore, Asuang are supernatural shape-shifters who can sever and reattach their own body …

You’re gonna need a bigger boat

… You’re gonna need a bigger boat Blog Body Just in time for Shark Week … tornados. I mean, you can’t possibly get any more ridiculous or fun if you tried. An instant cult classic for all the …

Family Road Trips

… Family Road Trips Blog Body My memories from childhood of … complaining when my dad played the same Bruce Springsteen tape over and over again. At the time, I thought long car … were awful, but I look back at them nostalgically, because it feels rare to have such uninterrupted time to be …

How to vote in the 2024 municipal election

… How to vote in the 2024 municipal election Blog Body If you’re a Canadian citizen who is at … voting faster at the polls. Check your registration status or register as a voter online to receive your voter … to bring your mobile device on election day! Expecting a paper voter registration card? You'll have to request one. …

Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019

… Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019 Blog Body Regina, here is what … checkouts in 2019. Adult Fiction 2019 was the year of “the usual suspects” for fiction titles. Lots of favorite and … Women Talking by Miriam Toews An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena A Darkness of the Heart by Gail Bowen The Golden …

Brightening up Blue Monday

… Brightening up Blue Monday Blog Body Don’t be surprised if you’re feeling blue … of your lifestyle habits to see if there are any simple adjustments you can make to help improve your mental health. … of your library visit soaking up the benefits of therapeutic light while you read, write or study. RPL staffer, …

Create Your Own Concert Venue at Home

… Create Your Own Concert Venue at Home Blog Body One of the things a lot of us have been missing these last few months is live music. … Boogie Zone! Dust off your twinkle lights or hang some paper lanterns for extra ambience. Stock a small cooler with …

10 Ingredients You Need To Write A Short Story With Your Kids.

… 10 Ingredients You Need To Write A Short Story With Your Kids. Blog Body Choose a time and … be the scribe? It’s important for the person writing to use the words contributed without editing, so everyone can … What are some great last words? Write the story . (Paper or computer). When it’s done you can fold the pages or …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 3

… 3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 3 Blog Body Read Part 1 and Part 2 . … novel (and keep going). Listen for the story’s heartbeat I used to think that a novel was simply a collection of scenes … scene. Some highs. Some lows. Enough for it to have a shape or a trajectory. Bonus Tip: The ultimate goal during …

If you like: Stranger Things

… If you like: Stranger Things Blog Body Have you seen the new trailer for … try to stop it as children and then later as adults. A must-read for fans of Stranger Things . The Body by Stephen … – now men – are forced to reunite and confront their past. Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan This award-winning graphic …

5 Ways to Explore Nature in Winter

… 5 Ways to Explore Nature in Winter Blog Body As the Lead of … always looking out for things that will inspire our young customers to learn and discover. This year, most have had to … Talk about how snowflakes are formed and their unique shapes. Look at the real-life story of Snowflake Bentley for …

How to Transform Yourself with Library Services

… How to Transform Yourself with Library Services Blog Body This … one of our staff members into the witch Maleficent using services we offer. Get inspired! If you have a dream … were made, we simply attached them to a homemade duct tape helmet. These are just some of the services and …

Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot

… Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot Blog Body There’s … get to where I’m going, it feels great to be out of the house, especially when I’m at the museum. It’s one of the … in the elements of visual expression: line, colour, shape and size, and they create art that explores the way …

How I Improved My Photography at the Library

… How I Improved My Photography at the Library Blog Body I took a photo of a rabbit on … front page of Reddit . This photo was seen by tens of thousands of people. It's a simple picture in many ways—a … The Art of Digital Photography to learn concepts like what aperture does and how light enters a camera lens. …

How to (Prepare to) Write a Novel

… How to (Prepare to) Write a Novel Blog Body I know that we artsy-fartsy … are not supposed to go anywhere near those subjects clustered under “science”. I guess the idea is that developing … something more, something greater than what’s on the paper or in the experimental data. So let me end with a quote …

Printing and Scanning

… Printing and Scanning … Print Options Log into an RPL public computer … computer and the printer with the same credentials: either username or card number . Log into the print service website … credit with cash or debit. Tip: Free print credit will be used by the system before any funds you put into your …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies Blog Body The 2020 Oscar … taken the reins of his grandfather’s company with little business experience to speak of, knew he had to do something … Every schoolchild knows of Harriet Tubman's heroic escape and resistance to slavery. But few readers are aware …

Mobile Printing

… … Print documents from your mobile phone, computer or laptop! Regina Public Library has a mobile printing service available to all library account cardholders. You must sign in with your library account and password to use … and you can choose from letter, legal or ledger-sized paper. Black and white printouts are $0.20 / page and colour …

Chiaroscuro

… Chiaroscuro … Mah, Jeannie (1991) Jeannie Mah's porcelain … and fine china. Her ethereal cups, vases and pitchers are paper-thin, translucent and weightless. More than objects of … The surface motifs, colours and markings, as well as the usual bases and handles, parody historical ceramics. Mah's …

When Raven Became Spider

… When Raven Became Spider … (2017) Taking its title from a body of … Minifie’s research on supernatural characters in Indigenous art and modern comic superheroes, expanding the … Antonio R. Chavarria, Dr. Lee Francis IV, Dr. Elizabeth LaPensée, and Leena Minifie. Artist Statements: Joi T. …

Cyber Safety and Digital Awareness

… Cyber Safety and Digital Awareness … Cyber safety is the responsible use of the internet and social media sites, in order to … identity or presence, and how to use it to grow and shape your world in a positive way. Microsoft's online …

Digitization Stations

… Digitization Stations … Preserve and share your memories. Our Digitization Stations can help you convert VHS tapes, film, negatives, slides, photos, documents, etc. into …

Regina Leader-Post

… Regina Leader-Post … Here you'll find a digital archive of the … Leader-Post (exact, searchable PDF scans of the entire newspaper, including obituaries). Browse issues from the earliest days when the paper was known as The Regina Leader , right up to the …

Creativebug

… Creativebug … Get ready to get creative! Find thousands of … techniques. C lasses include everything from working with paper, sewing projects, jewelry design, painting, drawing, …

Students and Educators

… Students and Educators … Studying for an exam? Researching a paper? RPL has you covered, with lots of free resources and … Dyslexia-friendly collection Our dyslexia-friendly books use fonts and formatting that make them easier for people …

Brainfuse

… Brainfuse … Brainfuse offers daily access to live, online tutoring from 3:00pm … Live-chat with trained tutors in real time. Upload your papers to the Writing Lab to get feedback on voice, grammar …

Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw

… Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw … PURPOSE: The Regina Public … provide opportunities for discovery and learning in an inclusive, customer-centred, and safe environment. OBJECTIVE: … Director: 15.1 offer for sale or distribute any newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, leaflet, printed material or …