There has been a surge in "Living Labs" in recent years including those focusing on the health and autonomy sectors. The aim of these innovative user-centered spaces is the emergence of products and s
This book aims to present a systemic perspective to energetic transition to a discarbonated society implying an increase of energetic efficiency of current production process, new way of energy produc
Literary Nonfiction. Caroline Picard's lyrical essay, THE STRANGERS AMONG US is a beautifully written exploration into the human obsession with cats and cat-like behavior. Picard makes use of philosop
Health issues have long occupied top headlines in Canadian media, and no journalist has written on public health with more authority or for as many years as Andre Picard. Matters of Life and Death col
Scientific findings have indicated that emotions play an essential role in decision making, perception, learning, and more - that is, they influence the very mechanisms of rational thinking. Not only
From rag-gatherers to royalty, from fish knives to Freemasons: everyday life in Victorian London.Like its acclaimed companion volumes, Elizabeth's London, Restoration London and Dr Johnson's London, t
This picture of the London of Queen Elizabeth (1558-1603) is the result of Liza Picard's curiosity about the practical details of daily life that almost every history book ignores. As seen in her tw
For readers who enjoy their historytold witha sense of gusto,verve, and a keen eye for detail, Liza Picard bringsVictorian London to fruitful life.With her trademark wit and p
