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mie EN PLEIN AIR
es et savoureuses et des menus complets
s partiez en pique-nique, en excursion ou
la saison.
ODILE DUMAIS
DILE DUMAIS
urs de durée variable ainsi que des outils
é d’aliments et de carburant à prévoir ;
utritionnels selon l’activité de plein air
alisation ;
s techniques de conservation des aliments,
a déshydratation.
iste et auteure.
se en nutrition, Odile Dumais a donné des centaines de confént d’articles portant sur la gastronomie en plein air. Cette mordue
on temps entre l’enseignement et la préparation de repas pour
nationales qui lui permettent de perfectionner son savoir.
nes de fois dans des conditions souvent extrêmes, les recettes
guide sont celles ayant remporté le plus grand succès auprès de
gravlax à l’orange à sa recette de pousses d’épinettes confites
udrée nordique et le gâteau de la gardienne du refuge, laissezstronomie en plein air.
i vous suivra dans toutes vos aventures.
2 e édition
ODILE DUMAIS
LA
Gastronomie
EN PLEIN AIR
NUTRITION | TECHNIQUES | MATÉRIEL | PLUS DE 70 RECETTE
LA
UVELLE ÉDITION REVUE ET BONIFIÉE :
e 30 entièrement nouvelles, accompagnées
itive ;
Gastronomie EN PLEIN AIR
utrition sportive et adepte de plein air depuis plus de
s aux quatre coins du globe un impressionnant réperes aux sorties en nature qui combleront à la fois vos
ISBN 978-2-7644-2859-7
NON-FICTION
2015-2016
FOREIGN RIGHTS
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DICTIONARIES
TRAVELLER’S COMPANION
12 THEMES AND 150 TOPICS
MORE THAN 2,000 IMAGES
ABOUT 15,000 ENTRIES IN EACH LANGUAGE
Compact and simple to use, this practical Visual is an updated
and redesigned edition of The Visual Dictionary that makes
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• Up to 3 languages
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• Over 2,000 illustrations and pictures
PAGES: 360 for a 2-language version,
and up to 384 for a 3-language
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FORMAT: 138 mm x 166 mm
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TARGET AUDIENCE: Travellers,
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SRP: US$49.95
TOPICS
People and Relationships
Body and Health
Clothing and Personal Accessories
Home
Food and Cooking
In Town
Transport
School and Work
Communications
Leisure Activities and Sports
Nature and the World
Numbers and Measures
Like other members of the Visual family, this dictionary
illustrates and identifies the most common objects and
occurrences of daily life, associating words with hyperrealistic
images. Its enhanced contents feature useful expressions and
key phrases that a traveller can quickly consult in a wide range
of situations, setting it apart from other dictionaries.
Organized by theme, this Visual is available in a bilingual
or trilingual format.
A must-have resource when travelling abroad or learning
a new language, or simply for finding the right word for
every occasion!
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Les loisirs et les sports
Les loisirs et les sports
Leisure and Sports – Etiam ante ligula placerat
Leisure and Sports – Etiam ante ligula placerat
camping M et randonnée F – camping and hiking – fringilla volutpat curae
autocaravane F
motor home
auctor integer
double-toit M
rainfly
tortor
caravane F tractée
trailer
scelerisque suspendisse
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camping M et randonnée F – camping and hiking – fringilla volutpat curae
fauteuil M pliant
folding armchair
sapien ante
tente F-caravane F
tent trailer
eleifend fusce
fenêtre F moustiquaire F
screen window
adipiscing dictumst
sac M à dos M
backpack
scelerisque pharetra
brodequin M de randonnée F
hiking boot
dictum tellus
hauban M
guy line
consequat morbi
bouteille F
sport bottle
velit consectetur
bouteille F isolante
thermos bottle
pretium massa
filtre M
filter
posuere
piquet M
peg
dolor
arceau M
pole
sapien
tente F familiale
family tent
dictum urna
tente F deux places F
two-person tent
mattis cras
couteau M multifonctions
multipurpose knife
egestas posuere
hachette F
hatchet
consequat
purificateur M d’eau F
water purifier
erat pretium
terrain M de camping M
pile F
battery
ipsum
eau F potable
branchement M électrique
élimination F des déchets M
gonfleur M-dégonfleur M
inflator-deflator
eleifend
lanterne F
lantern
dictum
lampe F-torche F
flashlight
turpis
lampe F frontale
headlamp
ornare nulla
campfire ⏐ venenatis
bûche F
log ⏐ scelerisque
charbon M de bois M
randonnée guidée
F
carte F
sentier M
insectifuge M
Peut-on camper ici ?
C’est complet.
table F de pique-nique M
picnic table
sodales dictum
glacière F
cooler
neque
gril M pliant
folding grill
ornare mauris
réchaud M à deux feux M
double-burner camp stove
Praesent morbi suscipit ornare
boîte F d’allumettes F
matchbox
elit egestas
boussole F magnétique
magnetic compass
fringilla elementum
waste disposal ⏐ justo ullamcorper
feu M de camp M
allume-feu M
brûleur M
burner
aliquam
drinking water ⏐ maecenas facilisis
electrical connection ⏐ semper arcu
showers ⏐ platea
douches F
matelas M autogonflant
self-inflating mattress
purus habitasse
campsite ⏐ facilisis
toilets ⏐ curae
toilettes F
sac M de couchage M
sleeping bag
mattis erat
cruche F
water carrier
vulputate odio
Je suis perdu.
charcoal ⏐ pretium
firelighter ⏐ congue
guided walk ⏐ urna mauris
map ⏐ viverra
trail ⏐ venenatis
insect repellent ⏐ donec pellentesque
Can we camp here? ⏐ Accumsan turpis?
It’s full. ⏐ Metus libero.
I’m lost. ⏐ Dictumst placerat.
Organized by theme, The Visual Traveller’s Companion covers a broad
range of subjects, from various emotions, health care and
communication tools to natural phenomena and recreational activities.
DICTIONARIES
An eye-catching layout is organized
around 12 MAIN THEMES, each
corresponding to a distinct colour.
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La nature et le monde
La nature et le monde
World and Nature – Tristique tellus nunc porta
World and Nature – Tristique tellus nunc porta
prévisions F météorologiques – weather forecast – tortor gravida
nuage M
cloud
placerat
degrés M Fahrenheit
degrees Fahrenheit
ultrices libero
arc-en-ciel M
rainbow
morbi
soleil M
sun
scelerisque
vent M
wind
aliquam
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prévisions F météorologiques – weather forecast – tortor gravida
orage M
thunderstorm
condimentum
degrés M Celsius
degrees Celsius
Suspendisse Etiam
température F
temperature
viverra
éclair M
lightning
vulputate
temps M chaud
hot weather
justo commodo
temps M froid
cold weather
feugiat diam
sécheresse F
drought
amet
humidité F
humidity
urna
grêlon M
hailstone
consequat
bruine F
drizzle
pulvinar
pluie F
rain
sagittis
grêle F
hail
sodales
pluie F forte
heavy rain
odio elementum
tempête F
storm
pellentesque
cyclone M
cyclone
volutpat
weather ⏐ consectetur
météo F
today ⏐ maecenas
aujourd’hui
tomorrow ⏐ risus
demain
shower ⏐ mauris
averse F
rafale F de vent M
pluie verglaçante
freezing rain
mattis nisl
grésil
sleet
iaculis
neige
snow
orci
M
flocon de neige
snowflake
aenean quam
F
M
smog
smog
vivamus
F
M
tornade F
tornado
posuere
nice weather ⏐ faucibus maximus
beau temps M
mauvais temps M
temps M orageux
temps M pluvieux
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glace F
ice
mauris
Le corps et la santé
temps M nuageux
temps M venteux
Body and Health – Rhoncus tincidunt gravida hendrerit
M
gust of wind ⏐ dictumst fermentum
thunder ⏐ libero
tonnerre M
F
bad weather ⏐ Integer volutpat
stormy weather ⏐ bibendum aliquam
rainy weather ⏐ phasellus tellus
cloudy weather ⏐ nisi scelerisque
windy weather ⏐ elit Praesent
Le corps et la santé
temps M brumeux
foggy weather ⏐ porttitor purus
temps M sec
dry weather ⏐ laoreet purus
humid weather
⏐ eleifendgravida
ante
Bodytemps
and M humide
Health – Rhoncus
tincidunt
hendrerit
F
symptômes et maladies – symptoms and illness – ultrices efficitur nulla
M
canicule
cabinet
F
gel
frost
nullam
F
verglas
frost
proin
givre
rime
praesent
M
rosée
dew
elementum
M
brume
mist
porttitor
F
brouillard
F
M
fog F
pèse M-personne
facilisis
scales
luctus
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M
de médecin
– doctor’s
office – pretium velit
heat wave
⏐ duis sollicitudin
Comment est le temps ?
Va-t-il pleuvoir ?
How’s the weather? ⏐ Donec auctor?
Is it going to rain? ⏐ Ultricies rhoncus
scelerisque?
médecin M
physician
tempus
malade
sick
semper
fièvre
fever
rutrum
mal de tête
headache
orci pharetra
toux
cough
consequat maecenas
étourdissement M
dizziness
purus
démangeaison F
itch
morbi
rougeurs F
rash
rhoncus
oedème M
edema
faucibus
infection ⏐ dolor
infection F
éruption F cutanée
rash ⏐ ultrices
eczema ⏐ nullam
eczéma M
congestion F nasale
mal M de gorge F
éternuement M
nasal congestion ⏐ quis nisi
sore throat ⏐ tempus pellentesque
sneeze ⏐ finibus
nausea ⏐ arcu
nausée F
vomissement
M
diarrhée F
crampes F
mal M d’estomac M
mal M de dos M
migraine
F
F
fatigue F
dépression F
insomnie F
règles F
syndrome M prémenstruel
ménopause F
vomiting ⏐ sodales
diarrhea ⏐ vulputate
M
intolérance F alimentaire
insomnia ⏐ feugiat
menstruation ⏐ consectetur
premenstrual syndrome ⏐ ommolup
dolupta
menopause ⏐ fermentum
F
infarctus M
food intolerance ⏐ quis aliquam
gastroenteritis ⏐ auctor
heart attack ⏐ cubilia amet
stroke ⏐ fusce
cancer M
diabète
hay fever ⏐ metus imperdiet
allergy ⏐ vulputate
allergie F
anémie F
depression ⏐ interdum
asthma ⏐ tortor
rhume M des foins M
back pain ⏐ dignissim nulla
fatigue ⏐ lacus
bronchitis ⏐ lectus
asthme M
AVC M
migraine ⏐ duis
flu ⏐ neque
bronchite F
gastroentérite
F
cold ⏐ dictumst
rhume M
grippe F
cramps ⏐ rhoncus
stomach ache ⏐ commodo ornare
F
M
rhumatismes M
varicelle F
oreillons M
rougeole F
épilepsie F
dépendance F
The Visual Traveller’s Companion is set
apart from the other dictionaries in the
Visual family, with sidebars containing
complementary vocabulary and handy
KEY PHRASES for travellers.
cancer ⏐ sollicitudin
anemia ⏐ eget
patient M
patient
venenatis
rendez-vous M
salle F d’attente F
examen M
hypertension F
hypotension F
diagnostic M
health insurance ⏐ gravida Suspendisse
Je dois voir un médecin.
I need to see a doctor. ⏐ Cursus
volutpat curabitur duis.
I’m not well. ⏐ Nullam consequat.
vaccin M
vaccine
ultricies
Where does it hurt? ⏐ Curabitur
pulvinar?
It hurts here. ⏐ Venenatis condimentum.
measles ⏐ enim
Are you on medication? ⏐ Egestas
cubilia?
Avez-vous des allergies ?
addiction ⏐ tortor
Do you have any allergies? ⏐ Dolor
convallis ligula?
Êtes-vous enceinte ?
Are you pregnant? ⏐ Amet semper?
epilepsy ⏐ ligula
seringue F
syringe
pharetra
diagnosis ⏐ quam
Prenez-vous des
médicaments ?
mumps ⏐ sollicitudin
autopiqueur M
lancing device
velit dolor
hypotension ⏐ morbi
Je me sens mal.
J’ai mal ici.
thermomètre M
thermometer
lacus
hypertension ⏐ eget
prescription ⏐ ultricies
chickenpox ⏐ morbi
prélèvement sanguin
blood sampling
tortor metus
examination ⏐ dignissim
treatment ⏐ nisi
Où avez-vous mal ?
rheumatism ⏐ orci
stéthoscope M
stethoscope
nisi
waiting room ⏐ magna pellentesque
ordonnance F
diabetes ⏐ sagittis
mesure F de la pression F
measure of blood pressure
sagittis vehicula vitae lobortis
appointment ⏐ dapibus
traitement M
assurance F maladie F
tensiomètre M
blood pressure monitor
scelerisque consequat
Images are effectively used to clarify objects and situations. Each
illustration links the concept with the meaning and makes quick work of
finding the right word for every occasion.
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DICTIONARIES
THE VISUAL DICTIONARY
4th Edition
THE ESSENTIAL SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE
Featuring vocabulary developed by terminology experts and QA
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makes the world around us understandable at a glance. Whether
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Raumfahrt | astronautics | astronautique
astronáutica | astronautica
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F‌
35
internationale Raumstation F‌
international space station | station F‌ spatiale internationale | estación F‌ espacial internacional | stazione F‌ spaziale internazionale
amerikanischesExperimentalmodul N‌
U.S.experimentmodule
‌
laboratoire Maméricain
‌
módulo Mexperimentalamericano
‌
laboratorio Mamericano
Trägerstruktur F‌
trussstructure
‌
M‌
structure Fentreillis
viga maestra
japanischesExperimentiermodul N‌
Japaneseexperimentmodule
‌
laboratoire Mjaponais
‌
laboratorio Mjaponés
‌
F‌giapponese
modulo Mdisperimentazione
Robotersystem N‌
remotemanipulatorsystem
télémanipulateur M‌
‌
sistema Mmanipuladorremoto
‌
F‌adistanza F‌
sistema Mdimanipolazione
europäischesExperimentiermodul N‌
Europeanexperimentmodule
‌
laboratoire Meuropéen
‌
laboratorio Meuropeo
‌
Feuropeo
‌
modulo Mdisperimentazione
F‌
Solarzellengenerator M‌
photovoltaicarrays
‌
panneaux Msolaires
‌
paneles Mfotovoltaicos
‌
moduli Mfotovoltaici
A S T R O N O M I E
Koppelungsmodul N‌
matingadaptor
‌
M‌del’orbiteur M‌
nœud Md’arrimage
‌
M‌
adaptador Mdeacoplamiento
‌
M‌
adattatore Mdiaccoppiamento
‌
travatura Freticolare
amerikanischesWohnmodul N‌
U.S.habitationmodule
‌
F‌américain
module Md’habitation
‌
F‌americano
módulo Mdehabitación
‌
modulo Mabitativoamericano
Insekten und Spinnentiere | insects and arachnids | insectes et arachnides
insectos y arácnidos | insetti e aracnidi
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Insekten und Spinnentiere | insects and arachnids | insectes et arachnides
insectos y arácnidos | insetti e aracnidi
Honigbiene F‌
ferngesteuertesServicemodul N‌
mobileremoteservicer
‌
F:Arbeiterin
‌
F‌
äußereMerkmale NeinerHonigbiene
‌
M‌porcontrol Mremoto
‌
unidad Fmóvildeservicio
‌
Mmobileadistanza
‌
F‌
unità Fdiservizio
Facettenauge N‌
compoundeye
œil M‌composé
ojo compuesto
occhio M‌composto
russischesModul N‌
Russianmodule
‌
module Mrusse
‌
módulo Mruso
‌
modulo Mrusso
Antenne F‌
antenna
antenne F‌
antena F‌
antenna F‌
Malpighi-Gefäß N‌
M‌
Pollenkörbchen N‌
pollenbasket
‌
M‌
corbeille Fàpollen
cestillo M‌
cestella F‌
hindleg
‌
patte Fpostérieure
‌
pata Ftrasera
‌
zampa Fposteriore
Mittelbein N‌
middleleg
‌
patte Fmédiane
‌
pata Fmedia
‌
zampa Fmediana
Mundwerkzeuge N‌
mouthparts
‌
pièces Fbuccales
apéndices M‌bucales
‌
parti Fboccali
F‌
Pollenzange F‌
pollenpress
‌
pince Ftibio-tarsienne
‌
pinza Ftibiotarsiana
‌
M‌
pinza Fdelpolline
Pollenschieber M‌
auricle
poussoir M‌àpollen M‌
aurícula F‌
sperone M‌tarsale
Pollenbürste F‌
pollenbrush
‌
M‌
brosse Fàpollen
cepillo M‌
‌
M‌
spazzola Fdelpolline
‌
N‌
unterDruck MstehendesHauptmodul
PressurizedModule(PM)
‌
module Mpressurisé
‌
módulo Mpresurizado
‌
modulo Mpressurizzato
M‌
Ösophagus M‌
oesophagus
œsophage M‌
esófago M‌
esofago M‌
‌
F‌exterior)
pata Fdelantera(superficie
‌
F‌esterna)
zampa Fanteriore(superficie
Hüfte F‌
coxa
hanche F‌
coxa F‌
coxa F‌
éperon M‌
espolón M‌
sperone M‌
Mittelfuß M‌
metatarsus
métatarse M‌
metatarso M‌
metatarso M‌
Kasten F‌
castes
castes F‌
castas F‌
caste F‌
Antenne F‌
antenna
antenne F‌
antena F‌
antenna F‌
Oberlippe F‌
upperlip
‌
lèvre Fsupérieure
labio M‌superior
labbro M‌superiore
Putzsporn M‌
velum
vélum M‌
velo M‌
raschiatoio M‌
Fuß M‌
tarsus
tarse M‌
tarso M‌
tarso M‌
Experiment-Logistikmodul N‌
ExperimentLogisticsModule(ELM)
‌
F‌
plateforme Fexterned’expérimentation
‌
F‌
módulo Mexperimentaldelogística
‌
M‌
modulo Mlogisticoperesperimenti
Königin F‌
queen
reine F‌
reina F‌
‌
ape Fregina
Facettenauge N‌
compoundeye
œil M‌composé
ojo M‌compuesto
‌
occhio Mcomposto
Schiene F‌
tibia
tibia M‌
tibia M‌
tibia F‌
Pollenbürste F‌
pollenbrush
‌
M‌
brosse Fàpollen
cepillo M‌
‌
M‌
spazzola Fdelpolline
‌
F‌interorbitale
sistema Mdicomunicazione
Speichelkanal M‌
salivaryduct
canal M‌salivaire
canal M‌salivar
dotto M‌salivare
Punktauge N‌
simpleeye
œil M‌simple
ocelo M‌
‌
occhio Msemplice
‌
F‌externe)
patte Fantérieure(face
Außenlager N‌
ExposedSection(ES)
‌
Fexterne
‌
module Md’expérimentation
‌
sección Fexpuesta
‌
Mesterno
‌
modulo Mperesperimenti
Luftschleuse F‌
airlock
sas M‌
esclusa F‌
M‌ Fdiequilibrio
‌
M‌
Pharynx
camera
pharynx
interorbitalesKommunikationssystem N‌
pharynx M‌
Inter-OrbitCommunicationSystem(ICS)
faringe F‌
‌
F‌inter-orbitales
système Mdecommunications
‌
Finter-orbital
‌
faringe F‌
sistema Mdecomunicación
Speicheldrüse F‌
salivarygland
‌
glande Fsalivaire
‌
glándula Fsalivar
‌
ghiandola Fsalivare
Kropf M‌
crop
jabot M‌
buche M‌
‌
borsa Fmelaria
Giftdrüse F‌
venomsac
‌
M‌
poche Fàvenin
‌
M‌
bolsa Fdeveneno
‌
M‌
ghiandola Fdelveleno
Schenkel M‌
femur
fémur M‌
fémur M‌
femore M‌
Sporn M‌
spur
Klaue F‌
claw
griffe F‌
uña F‌
unghia F‌
cervello M‌
Vorderbein N‌(Außenseite F ‌)
foreleg(outersurface)
Schenkelring M‌
trochanter
trochanter M‌
trocánter M‌
trocantere M‌
Pollenkamm M‌
pecten
peigne M‌àpollen M‌
‌
M‌
peine Mdepolen
‌
M‌
pettine Mdelpolline
Querschnitt M‌ durch das japanische Experimentalmodul N‌
section of the Japanese experiment module
coupe F‌ du laboratoire M‌ japonais
sección F‌ del módulo M‌ experimental japonés
sezione F‌ del modulo M‌ sperimentale giapponese
Telemanipulator M‌
remotemanipulatorsystem
télémanipulateur M‌
‌
F‌remota
sistema Mdemanipulación
telemanipolatore M‌
‌
F‌
Landefahrzeug NderSojus-Besatzung
Soyuzcrewreturnvehicle
‌
M‌Soyouz
vaisseau Mdesauvetage
‌
MSoyuz
‌
nave Fderescate
‌
M‌dell’equipaggio MSoyuz
‌
navetta Fdisalvataggio
Mitteldarm M‌
mid-gut
intestin M‌moyen
intestino M‌medio
ileo M‌
Rektum N‌
rectum
rectum M‌
recto M‌
retto M‌
anatomyofahoneybee
‌
F‌
anatomie Fdel’abeille
‌
F‌
anatomía Fdeunaabeja
‌
F‌
anatomia Fdiun'ape
Nervensystem N‌
nervecord
‌
chaîne Fnerveuse
‌
cordón Mnervioso
‌
cordone Mnervoso
‌
MstehendeSektion
‌
Gehirn N‌ F‌
Experiment-Logistikmodul N–UnterDruck
ExperimentLogisticsModule–PressurizedSection(ELM-PS)
brain
‌
F‌
module Mpressuriséd’expérimentation
cerveau M‌ ‌
M‌experimentaldelogística F‌
sección Fpresurizadadelmódulo
F‌
cerebro
‌
Mpressurizzato
‌
modulo Mlogisticoperesperimenti
Kopf M‌
head
tête F‌
cabeza F‌
capo M‌
Vorderbein N‌
foreleg
‌
patte Fantérieure
pata delantera
‌
zampa Fanteriore
Mittelbein N‌(Außenseite F ‌)
middleleg(outersurface)
‌
F‌externe)
patte Fmédiane(face
‌
Fexterior)
‌
pata Fmedia(superficie
‌
F‌esterna)
zampa Fmediana(superficie
Rückengefäß
radiadores M‌ N‌
M‌
radiatori
dorsalaorta
‌
aorte Fdorsale
‌
aorta Fdorsal
‌
aorta Fdorsale
Malpighiantubule
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veicolo ditrasferimento automatico
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Radiatoren M‌
radiators
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Herz N‌
heart
cœur M‌
corazón M‌
cuore M‌
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Hinterleib M‌
abdomen
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Thorax M‌
thorax
thorax M‌
tórax M‌
torace M‌
Flügel M‌
wing
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morphologyofahoneybee:worker
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morphologie Fdel’abeille
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morfologia Fdiun'ape
Stachel M‌
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aiguillon M‌
aguijón M‌
pungiglione M‌
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astronautique F‌ | astronautics
astronautique F‌ | astronautics
station spatiale internationale
M‌
F‌
spaceship
nœud M‌ d’arrimage M‌ de l’orbiteur M‌
mating adaptor
laboratoire M‌ japonais
Japanese experiment module
laboratoire M‌ américain
U.S. experiment module
navette F‌ spatiale (1981-2011)
space shuttle (1981–2011)
panneaux M‌ solaires
photovoltaic arrays
laboratoire M‌ spatial
spacelab
instruments M‌ scientifiques
scientific instruments
télémanipulateur M‌
remote manipulator system
télémanipulateur M‌
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habitacle M‌
flight deck
module M‌ d’habitation F‌ américain
U.S. habitation module
structure F‌ en treillis M‌
truss structure
unité F‌ mobile d’entretien M‌
télécommandée
mobile remote servicer
revêtement M‌ thermique
surface insulation
écoutille F‌ d’accès M‌
side hatch
aile F‌
wing
bouclier M‌ thermique
heat shield
vaisseau M‌ de sauvetage M‌ Soyouz
Soyuz crew return vehicle
radiateurs M‌
radiators
Apollo (1961-1975)
Apollo (1961–1975)
module M‌ russe
Russian module
cargo M‌ spatial
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)
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insectes M‌ et arachnides M‌ | insects and arachnids
Soyouz (1967-)
Soyuz (1967–)
M‌
Le Nouvel Observateur (France)
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insectes M‌ et arachnides M‌ | insects and arachnids
papillon abeille Orion (2015)
Orion (2015)
F‌
butterfly
honeybee
morphologie F‌ du papillon M‌
morphology of a butterfly
morphologie F‌ de l’abeille F‌ : ouvrière F‌
morphology of a honeybee: worker
aile F‌
wing
aile F‌ antérieure
forewing
thorax M‌
thorax
œil M‌ composé
compound eye
nervure F‌
wing vein
antenne F‌
antenna
œil M‌ composé
compound eye
aile F‌ postérieure
hind wing
palpe M‌ labial
labial palp
antenne F‌
antenna
trompe F‌
proboscis
abdomen M‌
abdomen
aiguillon M‌
sting
stigmate M‌
spiracle
patte F‌ antérieure
foreleg
patte F‌ médiane
middle leg
pièces F‌ buccales
mouthparts
corbeille F‌ à pollen M‌
pollen basket
thorax M‌
thorax
patte F‌ postérieure
hind leg
abdomen M‌
abdomen
patte F‌ antérieure
foreleg
patte F‌ médiane
middle leg
chrysalide F‌
chrysalis
patte F‌ postérieure
hind leg
castes F‌
castes
chenille F‌
caterpillar
tête F‌
head
thorax M‌
thorax
segment M‌ abdominal
abdominal segment
œil M‌ simple
simple eye
mandibule F‌
mandible
patte F‌ ambulatoire
walking leg
patte F‌ ventouse
proleg
patte F‌ anale
anal clasper
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DICTIONARIES
THE VISUAL DICTIONARY
4th Edition
VERSION WITH DEFINITIONS
AND ENCYCLOPEDIC NOTES
With the evocative power of the illustrations of the classic Visual
Dictionary, borrowing its themes and hierarchical organization,
the Visual + adds definitions and encyclopedic notes that provide
essential information and shed light on what cannot be seen or
inferred by the word: the nature, function and characteristics of
the illustrated object or phenomenon.
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sense organs
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sense organs
sight
sight
eye
Organ of vision that allows a person
to see.
upper eyelid
Thin movable muscular membrane descending
from the upper edge of the eye. The eyelids
protect the eye, emit tears and discharge waste.
Batting of the eyelashes is very frequent.
eyelash
Each of the hairs lining the free
edge of the eyelid; they prevent
dust and other particles from
entering the eye.
pupil
Central orifice of the eye whose
opening varies to regulate the
amount of light entering the eye;
light causes the pupil to contract.
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lacrimal caruncle
Small reddish mass located at the
inner corner of the eye formed by
the fold of the conjunctiva.
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iris
Colored central portion of the
eyeball composed of muscles
whose dilation or contraction
controls the opening of the pupil.
eyeball
Enclosed in a bony cavity (orbit)
and moved by six muscles, this
complex organ collects light signals
and transmits them to the brain to
form images.
posterior chamber
Cavity of the eye surrounding the
lens and containing the aqueous
humor.
focus
Point where light rays converge to
form an image; the brain interprets
the retina's upside-down image as
right-side-up.
sclera
Strong fibrous opaque membrane
covered by the conjunctiva; it surrounds
the eyeball and protects the inner
structures.
lens
Transparent elastic area of the eye;
focuses images on the retina to
obtain clear vision.
vision defects
Images do not form on the retina,
thus resulting in blurry vision;
such defects are corrected by
eyeglasses, contact lenses or even
surgery.
sclera
Strong fibrous opaque membrane
covered by the conjunctiva; it
surrounds the eyeball and protects the
inner structures.
hyperopia
The image of an object is formed behind the retina
due to a defect in the light rays' convergence
as they pass through the lens. This makes near
objects hard to see.
macula lutea
Small area located at the centre
of the retina, near the optic disk,
where visual acuity is best.
cornea
Transparent fibrous membrane
extending the sclera and whose
curved shape makes light rays
converge toward the inside of the eye.
focus
Point where light rays converge to
form an image; the brain interprets
the retina's upside-down image as
right-side-up.
optic nerve
Nerve formed by the juncture of the
nerve fibers of the retina; it carries
visual information to the brain,
where it is interpreted.
lens
Transparent flexible fibrous disk
located behind the iris, acting as a
variable lens refracting light rays.
blind spot
Region of the retina with no photoreceptors,
where blood vessels and nerve fibers gather
to form the optic nerve. It is also called the
optic disk.
pupil
Central orifice of the eye whose
opening varies to regulate the
amount of light entering the eye;
light causes the pupil to contract.
myopia
The image of a distant object is formed
in front of the retina due to a defect in
the light rays' convergence. This makes
distant objects hard to see.
vitreous body
Transparent gelatinous mass (almost
90% of the eye); it maintains constant
intraocular pressure so the eye keeps
its shape.
aqueous humor
Transparent liquid contained in the
anterior and posterior chambers;
it nourishes the iris and maintains
the pressure and shape of the eye.
iris
Colored central portion of the
eyeball composed of muscles
whose dilation or contraction
controls the opening of the pupil.
focus
Point where light rays converge to
form an image; the brain interprets
the retina's upside-down image as
right-side-up.
retina
Inner membrane at the back of the eye covered in
light-sensitive nerve cells (photoreceptors); these
transform light into an electrical impulse that is
carried to the optic nerve.
suspensory ligament
Fibrous tissue connecting the
ciliary body to the lens, holding it in
place inside the eyeball.
conjunctiva
Fine transparent mucous covering the
sclera and inner surface of the eyelid;
it facilitates sliding thus giving the
eyeball its wide range of movement.
rod
Photoreceptor active in dim light
and responsible for night vision (in
black and white).
ciliary body
Muscle tissue secreting the aqueous
humor; its muscles enable the lens to
change shape to adapt vision for near or
distant objects.
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astigmatism
Usually caused by a curvature of the cornea, it is
manifested by blurred or imperfect vision when
viewing both near and distant objects.
focus
Point where light rays converge to
form an image; the brain interprets
the retina's upside-down image as
right-side-up.
cone
Photoreceptor active in full light and
responsible for perception of specific
colors. There are three types: redyellow, green and blue-violet.
plant life
plant life
plant cell
PLANTS AND PLANTLIKE ORGANISMS
starch granule
Concentric layers of complex
sugars (starch) produced by the
cell and stored for food.
cell wall
Stiff exterior layer that surrounds
the cell membrane and gives the
cell its shape.
Plants deriving water and nutrients from other living things; photosynthesis is usually limited or absent.
examples of parasitic plants
leucoplast
Small colorless structure that is
specialized to store starch, lipid,
or protein.
lipid droplet
Small sac filled with essential fatty
acids that are produced by the cell and
stored for food.
mistletoe
Parasitic plant growing on trees
and inserting its sinkers (haustoria)
into the host's xylem.
nuclear envelope
A double-layered membrane
enveloping the nucleus.
stem of the dodder
Main part of the dodder.
pore
Perforations in the nuclear
envelope allowing for exchanges
between the cytoplasm and the
nucleus.
plasmodesma
Channel in cell wall allowing
two adjacent cells to exchange
cytoplasm.
mitochondrion
Ovoid organelle that produces the
energy necessary for cell activity.
dodder’s flowers
Colored and scented structure
of the dodder, containing its
reproductive organs.
nucleus
Organelle containing a cell's genes
and controlling its activities.
endoplasmic reticulum
Interconnecting tubes allowing
substances to be transported
within the cell or between the cell
and its exterior environment.
sinkers of the mistletoe
Structures linking the mistletoe
plant to its host, through which
water and minerals are drawn.
nucleolus
Small spherical body located inside the
nucleus, within which the ribosomes,
or protein-synthesizing structures, are
produced.
sinkers of the dodder
Structures linking the dodder plant
to its host, through which water,
minerals and food are drawn.
host plant
Plant on which a parasitic plant
lives.
host tree
Tree on which a parasitic plant
lives.
photosynthesis
Process by which a plant uses energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food (glucose) and releases oxygen into the atmosphere.
birds
dodder
Parasitic herbaceous plant that
twines itself around the stem of a
host plant and inserts its sinkers
(haustoria) into the host's xylem.
leaf
Usually thin and flattened outgrowth of the
stem; it captures light and is the site of
photosynthesis.
cytoplasm
Clear gelatinous substance
surrounding the various cellular
structures.
Golgi apparatus
Organelle composed of a series of pockets
that receive proteins produced by the
ribosomes and either transport them
outside the cell or to other organelles.
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Parasitic plant: plant living on another plant and taking water and
nutrients from it.
berry
Fruit in which the seed is surrounded by two
visible layers: an outer exocarp and an inner
fleshy layer of mesocarp and endocarp in
direct contact with one or more seeds.
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birds
examples of carnivorous plants
Carnivorous plant: plant that traps and feeds on insects.
examples of land birds
Land birds usually nest and feed on the ground (forests, fields, mountains, urban environments, etc.).
solar energy
Energy derived from sunlight and
absorbed by the chlorophyll, the
green pigment found in leaves.
Venus flytrap
Plant whose lobe-shaped leaves
capture flies attracted to its sweet
sap.
examples of land birds
petiole
Narrow stalk connecting the leaf
to the stem.
leaf
Usually thin and flattened outgrowth of
the stem or twig; it captures light and is
the site of photosynthesis.
goldfinch
Brightly plumed songbird feeding
mainly on the seeds of the thistle.
swift
Widespread and very swift
insectivore; it is usually airborne
since its toes make perching
difficult.
release of oxygen
The process of photosynthesis
releases oxygen, a gas essential
to life.
quail
Bird found in fields and meadows
and much prized as game; certain
species are domesticated.
starling
Straight-billed omnivorous bird with
dark plumage.
toucan
Large yet gentle bird found in the
forests of tropical America; its
dentate bill allows it to feed especially
on fruits and insects.
nightingale
Bird with a melodious song that
feeds on insects and fruit; it is
found in the bushes of forests
and parks.
lapwing
Mainly insectivorous bird found in the
wetlands and marshes of Eurasia and
Africa; it has a tuft of upright feathers on
its head.
European robin
European perching bird found in woods
and gardens and emitting a fairly loud,
lively, melodious song.
chaffinch
Small bird with a melodious song
that is commonly found in the
woods and parks of Europe; it has
a conical bill adapted to breaking
the hulls of seeds.
pitcher
sensitive hair
shrike
Pitcher-shaped leaf with a slippery
Hairlike outgrowth that signals the
Hook-billed
bird found in fairly open
interior and special hairs that
lobes to quickly close when
it is
countryside; it feeds on insects and
prevent an insect's escape.
touched by an insect.
small animals and may cache its
prey by impaling itdigestive
on a thorn.
gland
insect
One of a very large group of small
tooth Organ secreting a liquid containing
enzymes used to digest insects.
invertebrate animals; it becomes
All of the rigid outgrowths located
trapped in the digestive liquid
on the edge of the lobe, which
inside the pitcher.
interlace when the two lobes are
closed.
woodpecker
Stiff-tailed bird that uses its bill to
proclaim its territory by drumming
and to dig holes in tree trunks to
search for insects and excavate
nesting sites.
cockatoo
Noisy perching bird with drab plumage and
a tuft of upright feathers on its head, found
mainly in Australia; it can mimic human
speech.
swallow
Widespread in the northern
hemisphere and found in highly
diverse habitats; it usually feeds on
insects caught in flight.
falcon
Diurnal bird of prey with piercing
eyes and powerful talons and beak;
it captures its prey in flight and is
sometimes trained to hunt.
vulture
Diurnal bird of prey of the Americas
and Eurasia, mainly a scavenger, with
a bald head and neck, powerful beak
and weak talons.
pheasant
Bird originally from Asia and
characterized by its long tail; its meat
is highly prized. Certain pheasants
are raised solely for hunting.
cardinal
Brightly colored bird with a crest on
its head; it is found mostly in North
American woods and gardens.
turkey
Bird originating in the Americas
with a bald head and neck covered
with outgrowths; it is raised in
captivity for its meat.
partridge
Land-based bird that flies with
difficulty.
raven
Strong-billed scavenger with
usually black plumage.
ostrich
Flightless bird of Africa reaching over
7 ft in height, with powerful two-toed
legs; it is raised for its feathers and
meat.
great horned owl
Nocturnal bird of prey found in the forests
of North America, with a protruding tuft of
feathers on each side of its head.
condor
Diurnal scavenger of the Americas,
with a bald head and neck;
one California species is facing
extinction.
domestic goose
Web-footed bird of the northern
hemisphere better adapted to land
than water; the domestic goose
is raised for its meat, eggs, and
feathers.
peacock
Omnivorous bird originally from
Asia; during the mating season, the
male lifts and spreads its colorful
tail feathers to attract females.
digestive liquid
Substance containing enzymes
secreted by the inner wall of
the pitcher, allowing it to digest
captured insects.
lobe
Each of the two halves of the leaf
bordered by teeth and connected
by a midrib.
northern saw-whet owl
Nocturnal bird of prey found in the
forests of North America.
guinea fowl
Wild terrestrial bird with a bald head
and horned comb originally from
Africa and domesticated in Europe for
its meat.
eagle
Widely prevalent bird of prey with
piercing eyes, a hooked beak and
sharp talons allowing it to catch
live prey.
chick
Newly hatched bird covered in
down.
hen
Domestic fowl (female of the
rooster) with a small serrated comb
raised in captivity for its eggs and
meat.
rooster
Domestic bird (male of the hen)
with a large serrated comb and a
long-plumed tail.
pitcher plant
Plant with pitcher-shaped leaves
filled with fluid in which insects
become trapped.
leaf
Usually thin and flattened outgrowth
of the stem; it captures light and is
the site of photosynthesis.
pigeon
Generally grain-eating bird with
powerful flight muscles, including
one (carrier pigeon) prized for its
sense of direction.
absorption of carbon dioxide
The carbon dioxide in macaw
the atmosphere required for
Noisy brightly
colored perching bird
photosynthesis is absorbed
by the leaf.
found in the tropical forests of the
Americas; it feeds mainly on seeds
and fruit.
absorption of water and mineral salts
Water and mineral salts are absorbed through
the roots and carried up to the leaves by the
stem and its offshoots.
jay
Usually noisy, often brightly colored
bird found in forests; it feeds
mainly on fruits, nuts, and seeds.
operculum
Part of the pitcher that works as a
lid to prevent the leaf from filling
with water.
A N I M A L S
hummingbird
sparrow
stem
Tiny brightly colored bird with a
Bird that feeds mainly on seeds
Main part
of the
plant, extending
long thin bill found
on the
North
and insects; it is widespread in
from theit soil
the terminal bud.
American continent;
cantohover
cities and in the countryside.
and fly backward.
glucose
Sugar produced through photosynthesis
and used by the plant to ensure growth;
it is transported throughout the plant in
the sap.
A N I M A L S
bullfinch
Red-breasted bird found in the
woods and parks of Eurasia; it
feeds mainly on seeds and insects.
fly
One of a large group of winged
insects.
peristome
Thick, brightly-colored rim around
the opening of the pitcher, with
dentate outgrowths and covered in
a sweet substance.
PLANTS AND PLANTLIKE ORGANISMS
cell membrane
Flexible layer that encloses the cell’s
cytoplasm; it acts as a filter, controlling the
passage of substances in and out of the cell.
chloroplast
Small structure, containing a green
pigment called chlorophyll, which
absorbs solar energy and uses it to
produce glucose, the plant’s food.
vacuole
Spherical cavity containing water,
waste and various substances
required by the cell.
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unusual plants
Smallest living structure and the constituent element of all plants; it varies in size and shape depending on its function.
ribosome
Small structure, occasionally attached to
the endoplasmic reticulum; it generates
proteins essential to the formation and
functioning of living things.
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Inner membrane at the back of the eye covered
in light-sensitive nerve cells (photoreceptors);
these transform light into an electrical impulse
that is carried to the optic nerve.
choroid
Richly veined membrane located
between the sclera and the retina,
to which it carries nutrients and
oxygen.
superior rectus muscle
Muscle allowing the eyeball to
move upward.
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lower eyelid
Thin muscular membrane that is
translucent and movable; it rises from
the lower edge of the eye to protect and
cleanse it.
anterior chamber
Cavity of the eye between the
cornea, the iris and the lens,
containing the aqueous humor.
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normal vision
The image of an object is formed on the retina
after passing through the lens, which, depending
on the distance of the object, expands or
contracts to give a sharp image.
cornea
Transparent fibrous membrane
light ray extending the sclera and whose curved
Line along which light emanating
shape makes light rays converge
from an object propagates. The retina
toward the inside of the eye.
converts light rays into nerve impulses,
which are then interpreted by the brain.
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H E A LT H
THE VISUAL DICTIONARY
OF THE HUMAN BODY
AN INVALUABLE GUIDE FOR EXPLORING
THE HUMAN BODY FROM HEAD TO TOE
The Visual Dictionary of the Human Body is a fascinating
exploration of that wonderful machine we call the body. Some
350 high-resolution images, along with rigorous terminology and
concise and clear definitions, allow readers to discover how the
body works and explore the complexities of its various regions.
This overview includes brief introductory texts and many
amusing and informative sidebars that will be of interest to the
entire family. Colourful illustrations, precise terms and
definitions and educational and entertaining sidebars make this
an indispensable tool at home, school and the office.
músculo M
músculo M
MÚSCULOS
tendão M
tendon
tendón M
tendon M
Sehne F
tendine M
tipos M de músculos M
types of muscles
tipos M de músculos M
types M de muscles M
Muskelarten F
tipi M di muscoli M
F
fibra F muscolare liscia
músculo M esquelético
skeletal muscle
músculo M esquelético
muscle M squelettique
Skelettmuskulatur F
muscolo M scheletrico
origem F
origin
origen M
origine F
Ursprung M
origine F
feixe M de fibras F musculares
bundle of muscle fibers
fascículo M de fibras F musculares
faisceau M de fibres F musculaires
Muskelfaserbündel N
fascio M di fibre F muscolari
fibra F muscular estriada
striated muscle fiber
fibra F muscular estriada
fibre F musculaire striée
gestreifte Muskelfaser F
fibra F muscolare striata
perimísio M
perimysium
perimisio M
périmysium M
Perimysium N
perimisio M
fibra F muscular
muscle fiber
fibra F muscular
fibre F musculaire
Muskelfaser F
fibra F muscolare
projeção F
belly
cabeza F
chef M
Muskelkopf M
capo M
inserção F
insertion
inserción F
insertion F
Ansatzpunkt M
inserzione F
fígado M
M
cardiac muscle fiber
fibra F muscular cardiaca
fibre F musculaire cardiaque
Herzmuskelfaser F
fibra F muscolare cardiaca
sistema M portal hepático
hepatic portal system
sistema M puerta hepática
système M porte hépatique
Leber-Portalsystem
sarcolema M
sarcolemma
sarcolema M
sarcolemme M
Muskelfaserhülle F
sarcolemma M
N
sistema M portale epatico
ligamento M falciforme
falciform ligament
ligamento M falciforme
ligament M falciforme
sichelförmiges Leberband N
legamento M falciforme
lobo M esquerdo do fígado M
left lobe of liver
lóbulo M izquierdo del hígado M
lobe M gauche du foie M
linker Leberlappen M
lobo M sinistro del fegato M
lobo M direito do fígado M
right lobe of36
liver
lóbulo M derecho del hígado M
lobe M droit du foie M
rechter Leberlappen M
lobo M destro del fegato M
Peso-Pesado
veia F hepática
hepatic vein
vena F hepática
Juntos, os cerca de 600 ossos do corpo
veine F hépatique
humano representam quase metade do Lebervene F
vena F epatica
total da massa corporal.
fígado M
liver
hígado M
foie M
Leber F
fegato M
ducto M cístico
cystic duct
conducto M cístico
conduit M cystique
Gallenblasengang M
condotto M cistico
veia F porta hepática
hepatic portal vein
vena F puerta hepática
veine F porte hépatique
Leberpfortenvene F
vena F portale epatica
duodeno M
duodenum
duodeno M
duodénum M
Zwölffingerdarm M
duodeno M
aorta F abdominal
abdominal aorta
aorta F abdominal
aorte F abdominale
Bauchaorta F
aorta F addominale
vesícula F biliar
gallbladder
vesícula F biliar
vésicule F biliaire
Gallenblase F
cistifellea F
veia F mesentérica superior
superior mesenteric vein
vena F mesentérica superior
veine F mésentérique supérieure
obere Gekrösevene
veia F cava F inferior
inferior vena cava
vena F cava inferior
veine F cave inférieure
untere Hohlvene F
vena F cava inferiore
miofibrila F
myofibril
miofibrilla F
myofibrille F
Muskelfibrille F
M F
miofibrilla
estômago
stomach
estómago M
estomac M
Magen M
stomaco M
SISTEMA DIGESTÓRIO
SISTEMA DIGESTÓRIO
N
neurone M motore
fibra F muscular cardíaca
cardiac muscle
músculo M cardiaco
muscle M cardiaque
Herzmuskeln M
muscolo M cardiaco
fígado M: vista F anterior
liver: anterior view
hígado M: vista F anterior
foie M : vue F antérieure
Leber F: Vorderansicht F
fegato M: vista F anteriore
motoneurônio M
motor neuron
neurona F motora
neurone M moteur
Motorneuron
tendão M
tendon
tendón M
tendon M
Sehne F
tendine M
M | Leber
F | fegato M
cardíaco
liver | hígado M | foiemúsculo
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estrutura F de um músculo M esquelético
structure of a skeletal muscle
estructura F de un músculo M esquelético
structure F d’un muscle M squelettique
Aufbau M eines Skelettmuskels M
struttura F di un muscolo M scheletrico
fáscia F
fascia
fascia F
fascia M
Faszie F
fascia F
músculo M
muscle
músculo M
muscle M
Muskel M
muscolo M
fibra F muscular lisa
smooth muscle fiber
fibra F muscular lisa
fibre F musculaire lisse
glatte Muskelfaser
fígado M
Cells and Tissues
Morphology
Skeleton
Muscles
Joints
Nervous System
Cardiovascular System
Lymphatic System
Digestive System
Respiratory System
Urinary System
Reproductive System
Sense Organs
Endocrine System
N
tessuto muscolare
M
músculo M liso
smooth muscle
músculo M liso
muscle M lisse
glatter Muskel M
muscolo M liscio
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TOPICS
tecido M muscular
muscle tissue
tejido M muscular
tissu M musculaire
Muskelgewebe
muscle | músculo M | muscle M | Muskel M | muscolo M
MÚSCULOS
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THE HUMAN BODY LIKE
YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE!
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baço M
spleen
bazo M
rate F
Milz F
milza F
veia F esplênica
splenic vein
vena F esplénica
veine F splénique
Milzvene F
vena F splenica
pâncreas M
pancreas
páncreas M
pancréas M
Bauchspeicheldrüse F
pancreas M
colo M
colon
colon M
côlon M
Dickdarm M
colon M
F
vena F mesenterica superiore
ducto M hepático comum
common hepatic duct
conducto M hepático común
conduit M hépatique commun
gemeinsamer Lebergang M
condotto M epatico comune
veia F mesentérica inferior
inferior mesenteric vein
vena F mesentérica inferior
veine F mésentérique inférieure
untere Gekrösevene F
vena F mesenterica inferiore
Um Órgão Volumoso
O fígado, que atinge um peso médio aproximado
de 1,5 kg, é o maior órgão interno do corpo
humano. É também o órgão que realiza o maior
número de transformações químicas.
ducto M colédoco
bile duct
conducto M colédoco
conduit M cholédoque
Ductus M choledochus
condotto M coledoco
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In the multilingual version, superb high-resolution images are
accompanied by precise vocabulary in up to six languages resulting
from rigorous terminological research.
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H E A LT H
UNDERSTANDING
THE HUMAN BODY
A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF THE PROCESSES
OCCURRING WITHIN THE HUMAN BODY
Through stunning visual content, entirely updated for this new
edition, Understanding the Human Body presents the various
components of the human anatomy and details their functions.
Combining text with charts, diagrams and hyperrealistic
illustrations, this reference makes it easy to understand complex
biological processes, from cell division to inflammatory reaction,
and from phonation to digestion. It is the definitive guide to
understanding human biology.
Bone s tr ucture
COMPACT BONE TISSUE
The architecture of the body
• About 31,000 words
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In spite of its density and hardness, compact bone tissue is alive. Tiny cavities (lacunae) and canals (canaliculi) between the lamellae are
filled with osteocytes, mature bone cells responsible for providing nutrition to the bone tissue.
The lacunae of the osteon
are connected by tiny canals,
canaliculi, where extensions
of the osteocytes are lodged.
Long bones, such as the femur, are composed of a hollow cylindrical
central portion, the shaft, and two bulges at the ends, the epiphyses.
Between the shaft and the epiphyses are the metaphyses.
lamella
The lacunae are filled
with osteocytes.
proximal epiphysis
The architecture of the body
The outer layer of bones is formed of compact bone tissue, which is very dense and remarkably resistant to pressure and shocks. Compact
tissue is composed mainly of osteons, small cylinders made of a number of concentric layers of hard matrix. Osteons are packed tightly
together and are connected by longitudinal canals (haversian canals) and transversal canals (Volkmann’s canals), which contain
lymphatic and blood vessels as well as nerve fibers.
Flexible yet strong tissues
A bone is six times as strong as a bar of steel of the same weight. This remarkable strength comes
from the nature of the bone tissues. All bones are composed of groupings of compact and spongy
(or cancellous) tissues in different proportions and positions depending on the type of bone.
These tissues contain collagen, a protein that gives bones their flexibility, and mineral salts
(calcium, phosphorus), which are responsible for their solidity.
metaphysis
The epiphyses are composed mainly
of spongy tissue covered with
articular cartilage. They contain
red marrow, a tissue that produces
several types of blood cells.
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An osteocyte is a bone
cell completely surrounded by
matrix. Its many extensions carry
nutrient elements.
shaft
periosteum
osteon
At the core of every osteon is a
haversian canal, through
which circulate blood vessels,
lymphatic vessels, and nerves.
metaphysis
distal epiphysis
Volkmann’s canals
connect the haversian
canals to the periosteum
and medullary canal.
The concentric lamellae
of an osteon are composed
of collagen fibers and mineral
salts.
The shafts of long bones are
frequently subjected to great
pressure. They are made mainly
of compact bone tissue.
SPONGY BONE TISSUE
In adults, the interior of the epiphyses
and metaphyses is formed of spongy
bone in an irregular honeycomb formation.
This structure gives the bone its lightness.
The shaft and metaphyses
are completely covered by a
fine vascularized membrane,
the periosteum.
Ne u ro n s
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The myelin sheath
improves the electrical
insulation of neurons.
The cavities between
the trabeculae are filled
with marrow, blood
vessels, and nerves.
trabecula
The nervous system is based on neurons. These highly specialized cells are unique in that they can
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carry electrical and chemical signals and transmit them to other cells (nervous,
muscular, glandular,
etc.). Every motor, sensory, and association neuron is made of a cell body and a number of extensions,
including dendrites, which receive electrical impulses, and axons, which transmit these impulses.
Schwann cell
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The axon, a structure unique to neurons, is a cellular
extension that is attached to the cell body at the axon hillock
and is between 1 mm (in the cerebrum) and 1 m (in the leg)
long. Most axons are covered with myelin, a white fatty
substance. Schwann cells (or oligodendrocytes in the central
nervous system) deposit the myelin in layers to form a
sheath, which is divided into segments by narrow sections
called nodes of Ranvier.
Golgi
apparatus
Dendrites are extensions
of the cell body that
receive nerve impulses.
Electrical signals
propagate along the
axon at a speed of up
to 400 km/h.
axon hillock
The medullary canal, in the
center of the shaft, contains
rich in fat yellow bone marrow.
THE AXON
axonal
terminal bouton
nucleus of
Schwann cell
The nervous system
The nervous system
Cells that transmit nerve impulses
The nodes of Ranvier, which
separate Schwann cells,
accelerate propagation of
electrical signals.
Axon terminals have
a branching structure.
endoplasmic
reticulum
Some neurons are
contacted by up to
30,000 synapses.
cell nucleus
The cell body contains
the cell nucleus and
other organelles.
mitochondrion
SYNAPSES
dendrite
cell body
axon terminal
The nerve message passes from one neuron to
another at a site called the synapse. Usually,
two neurons are not in direct contact but are
separated by a very thin cleft, so the electrical
signal must be converted into a chemical signal
in order for transmission to take place.
In a chemical synapse, a
synaptic cleft separates
the two membranes.
dendrite
axon
Neurons are classified into three categories, according to their function.
Motor (or efferent) neurons direct nerve impulses toward muscles and
glands. Sensory (or afferent) neurons transmit messages from the
sensory receptors to the nerve centers. Finally, association neurons
(or interneurons) connect two other neurons. About 90% of all neurons
in the body are of the last type.
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When a nerve impulse reaches the terminal
bouton, neurotransmitters are released into
the synaptic cleft from the vesicles that contain
them. When these molecules come into contact
with the receptors of the postsynaptic neuron,
they generate an electrical signal.
axonal
terminal bouton
DIFFERENT TYPES OF NEURONS
Neurons can also be distinguished by their structure. Multipolar
neurons ①, the most common, have many dendrites and a long axon.
Most are motor neurons and interneurons. Pseudounipolar neurons ②,
which are always sensory neurons, have a single extension that divides
into two branches. Finally, bipolar neurons ③ have two extensions.
axon
terminal
cell body
synaptic vesicle
axon
axon
terminal
neurotransmitter
dendrite
cell body
axon
neurotransmitter
receptor
postsynaptic neuron
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H E A LT H
FAMILY GUIDE TO HEALTH
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The respiratory system | The body
Genital organs
The external genital organs
of the fetus are visible
from the 3rd month.
Placenta
The placenta forms in the uterus of the pregnant woman at
nidation and permits exchanges between the fetus and the
mother. The numerous blood vessels that run through
it carry, through the umbilical cord, nutrients, antibodies,
and oxygen to the fetus and evacuate its waste
(carbon dioxide, urea).
THE LUNGS
THE PULMONARY LOBES
Located inside the rib cage on either side of the heart, the lungs are
The pulmonary lobes are subdivisions of the lungs. More
responsible for gaseous exchanges between the air and the blood.
voluminous than the left lung, the right lung consists of
THE
EMBRYO
Connected to the upper respiratory tracts by the bronchial From
tubes
and the
threeis called
lobes,
fertilization to the the 8th week of pregnancy, the human being developing in the uterus
an while the left lung has two due to the space
embryo.
It develops
from a fertilized egg (blastocyst) implanted in the endometrium. Some
blastocyst tissues
trachea, these spongy, elastic organs, rich in blood vessels,evolve
inflate
with
occupied
by the heart between the two lungs, in the left
to create the placenta, the umbilical cord, and the amniotic sac, while others are at the origin of
center
of the
thorax.
different organs. From the end of the 3rd week, the embryo has an outline of a nervous system.
Its heart
begins
air, then deflate, to the rhythm of breathing.
to beat and blood circulation is in place, while an outline of its digestive system and urinary system appear.
Subsequently, the organs develop and the skeleton hardens. At the end of eight weeks, the embryo appears
human and its limbs are well-defined: it becomes a fetus.
Trachea
Almost five inches (10 cm) in length, the trachea allows the passage of air
between the larynx and the bronchial tubes. Its interior wall is covered
with a mucous membrane with cilia, whose movements expel the solid
particles and excess mucus towards the upper respiratory
tracts. Ear
During the 6th week,
RESPIRATION
Respiration includes ventilation and hematosis.
Ventilation is the circulation of air in the lungs,
to the rhythm of inhalation and exhalation.
Hematosis is the exchange of gases between the
air and the blood, which takes place in the area of
contact between a pulmonary alveolus and blood
capillaries. The rhythm and amplitude of respiration
may vary according to the level of carbon monoxide
in the blood, age, state of health, physical activity,
and environmental factors such as altitude and
the quality of the inhaled air. The normal rhythm
in an adult in good health and at rest is 12 to 20
respirations per minute.
Outline of the
nervous system
Bud of
a limb
Pulmonary artery
The pulmonary arteries carry the oxygencord
poor blood from the heart toUmbilical
the lungs.
Pulmonary
Four-weekvein
embryo
A four-week
is bent over in the
The pulmonary veins
carry embryo
the blood
form of a C and measures approximately
oxygenated by the
lungs
to the
3∕16 inch
(5 mm).
It hasheart.
the buds of limbs and
its crystalline lenses begin to form.
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Arteriole
The pulmonary
artery is divided into
multiple arterioles
that carry the
deoxygenated
blood to the
pulmonary alveoli.
the ear and the hearing
system are outlined.
Bronchus
Stemming from the trachea, the bronchi or bronchial tubes
Arms
are conduits that allow the air to reach the inside of the
The arms of the
Crystalline lens
lungs. They divide into multiple branches in the pulmonary
embryo are clearly
differentiated
tissue to form the bronchial tree.
into several parts:
Bronchioles
The bronchioles are the narrowest
subdivisions of the bronchial tree,
which end at the pulmonary alveoli.
shoulder, elbow,
wrist, hand.
Leg
Endothelial cell
of the blood capillary
Hair
From the
4th month, the
down, the hair,
and the nails grow.
Left
Right lung
lower lobe
Left lung
The hiccup
Uterus is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that occurs in
episodes whose duration generally does not exceed more than a few
Skin
minutes. Each
spasm
followed by a sound, which results in the
The skin
of the fetus is
progressively
thickens until birth and is covered
by a protective
called vernix.and the vibration of the vocal cords.
sudden closing
of substance
the glottis
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This is a harmless problem most often related to food ingestion:
ingesting food too quickly, in excessive quantity, or that is too hot
or too cold, etc. A hiccup attack that persists for several hours can
require the use of antispasmodics.
pregnancy, it calms down due to lack
of space.
Rib
The ribs protect the heart
and the lungs. During
respiration, they expand
under the action of the
intercostal muscles.
Bronchioles
Venule
The oxygenated blood
is transported by
venules that meet in
the pulmonary veins.
COUGHING
Reflex or voluntary, the cough is an abrupt and noisy exhalation that
forces the expulsion of air from the lungs. It allows the elimination
of excess mucus or irritating elements (dust, foreign body, chemical
agent) present in the larynx, trachea, or bronchial tubes. Normally
temporary, it may also indicate a respiratory problem when it
becomes chronic. Unlike dry cough, a loose cough is accompanied
by expectoration. Persistent dry coughs may be relieved with
antitussives, generally in syrup form, while loose coughs are soothed
by taking expectorants, which liquefy the mucus and facilitate
its expulsion. A spoonful of honey may also soothe slight coughs,
because it contains antioxidants and natural antibacterials.
Blood capillary
The pulmonary alveoli
are surrounded by
numerous blood
capillaries.
Oxygenated air
Alveolar cell
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is carried
by the red blood cells
towards the lungs, where it is
eliminated by respiration.
Eye
The eyes of the fetus perceive
light, but sight continues to
develop after birth.
Right lower lobe
Air heavy with
carbon monoxide
Pulmonary alveolus
The pulmonary alveoli
are small cavities
located at the end of the
bronchioles. Arranged
in clusters, they are
surrounded by a
thin wall that permits
gaseous exchanges
with the adjacent
blood capillaries.
Left upper lobe
Umbilical cord
The umbilical cord connects the fetus to the
placenta. It consists primarily of blood vessels
(one vein and two arteries).
Middle lobe
Eye
The eyes of the
embryo appear at the
end of the 6th week.
They continue to develop
during the 7th week and
are then covered with an
eyelid.
Six-week embryo
A six-week embryo measures almost
½ inch (13 mm) and weighs approximately
1.5 g. Its limbs are already differentiated and its
face is beginning to have a human appearance.
Amniotic sac
The amniotic sac contains the fetus and the amniotic
fluid, a transparent liquid consisting mainly of water
and fetal urine and which provides the fetus with
protection against variations in temperature, external
shocks, and the majority of infections. The rupture of
the amniotic sac, or breaking of the water, is normally
triggered by the uterine contractions during childbirth.
Right upper lobe
Mouth
Pleura
The pleura is a double membrane
Rudimentary hand
that
envelops
The embryo
has a the lungs and covers
rudimentary
in theribs. Between its
the
insidehand
of the
form of a paddle, through
two
small quantity of
Movements
whichlayers
one can is
seeathe
The fetus begins to move from the
outlines of fingers.
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at seven months. At birth, the skeleton is formed, but the bones are still partially cartilaginous. The bones,
as well as several other organs such as the brain, the cerebellum, and the genital organs continue their
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which often involve minor problems. In some cases,
the pregnancy cannot continue to term and ends with a
premature birth or a miscarriage. In industrialized countries,
pregnant women benefit from prenatal examinations that
make it possible to detect possible complications.
Oxygen
The oxygen resulting from respiration
is carried to the cells by the
hemoglobin of the red blood cells.
Diaphragm
The diaphragm is a muscle that
separates the thorax from the
abdomen. During inhalation, it
lowers while contracting, which
enables the lungs to fill up with air.
MILLIONS OF ALVEOLI
The lungs contain approximately 300 million alveoli. The total surface of
the pulmonary alveoli equals that of a tennis court.
Red blood cell
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Céréale + produit d’origine animale
ƒ La complémentarité par un produit animal est très efficace.
ƒ Les céréales peuvent être complétées par le lait, le pain avec le fromage ou encore
un plat de pâtes garni de fromage râpé.
ƒ Un pouding au riz fournit des protéines complètes grâce aux œufs ou au lait qu’il
contient.
Apport en protéines
L’apport en protéines recommandé par l’OMS comme standard alimentaire canadien a été
fixé pour l’adulte à environ 0,8 g/kg de poids corporel par jour. L’activité physique deman­
dant de la force influence les besoins de façon significative et peut augmenter cet apport
nécessaire jusqu’à 1,5 et même 2 g/kg. La pratique d’une activité de plein air d’endurance
comme le vélo et la longue randonnée entraîne des besoins en protéines variant de 1,2 à
1,6 g/kg.
Aliment
Portion
Jerky fait maison (bœuf ou poulet)
30 g (environ ½ tasse)
24 g
Bœuf haché
100 g frais ou 25 g déshydraté
(environ ⅓ tasse)
Protéines
23 g
Poisson
100 g frais ou 20 g déshydraté
(environ ⅓ tasse)
22 g
Poulet
100 g frais ou 25 g déshydraté
(environ ⅓ tasse)
20 g
Hoummos
60 ml (¼ tasse)
20 g
Chili con carne déshydraté
125 ml (½ tasse)
18 g
Noix et graines mélangées
125 ml (½ tasse)
12 g
Pâtes alimentaires
100 g sèches
12 g
Œuf lyophilisé
36 g ou 2 œufs frais
10 g
Lentilles du Puy cuites
190 ml (¾ tasse)
9g
Lait en poudre
60 ml (¼ tasse)
9g
Riz basmati cuit
250 ml (1 tasse)
9g
Fromage de type cheddar
28 g (1 once)
8g
Beurre d’arachide
30 ml (2 c. à soupe)
8g
Pain de blé entier
1 tranche
4g
Amandes
12 unités
3g
Les besoins en protéines varient en fonction de l’âge, du sexe, du poids, de la compo
­
RENDEMENT
sition corporelle ainsi que de la pratique d’activité physique (fréquence, durée, intensité
DÎNERS
ET VIVRES
DEprotéines
COURSE
| SALADES
4 et
portions
type d’activité).
Un apport
adéquat en
exprimé
en g/kg de poids corporel
GLUCIDES
Le mot glucide vient de « glucis » qui signifie douceur. Les glucides se retrouvent dans
l’organisme sous forme de glucose en circulation dans le sang, appelé glucose sanguin,
et de glycogène dans le foie et les muscles. Ils jouent un rôle strictement énergétique.
Le glucose sanguin est l’unique source d’énergie pour le cerveau, tandis que le glycogène
du foie et des muscles constitue une réserve d’énergie rapidement utilisable et la plus
efficace pour l’activité musculaire.
deet200
ml jour pour un adulte sédentaire serait de 0,8 g/kg pour une femme, et de 1 g/kg pour
par
un homme.
Besoins quotidiens pour une femme sédentaire de 60 kg :
0,8 g x 60 kg = 48 g
SALADE DE BETTERAVES
La même femme réalisant une randonnée de 10 jours à vélo, à raison de 120 km
CUITES
FEU
par jour, a unSUR
besoin se rapprochant
de 1,5DE
g/kg/jour BOIS
x 60 kg = 90 g
Les glucides englobent les sucres simples, les sucres composés et les sucres com­
plexes. Le glucose, un sucre simple, formé d’une seule molécule, est directement absorbé
dans le sang au niveau de l’intestin et transporté vers les muscles et le foie, où il est
mis en réserve. Pour cette raison, on l’appelle aussi sucre rapide, car il fournit de l’énergie
en quelques minutes après l’ingestion. Il ne fournit donc de l’énergie qu’à court terme.
Toutefois, l’absorption du fructose, un autre sucre simple abondamment répandu dans
l’alimentation, se fait moins rapidement que celle du glucose, puisque le fructose
doit être transformé en glucose dans le foie avant d’être utilisé. Dextrose et lévulose sont
de protéines
par jour. ! Savourées crues ou cuites, elles
Les betteraves ne sont pas seulement
pour les marinades
débordent Une
de composés
bénéfiques
pour ladesanté.
Lorsqu’elles
sontaux
mélangées
avec des pommes,
trop grande
consommation
protéines
par rapport
besoins augmente
le
leur goût
sucré
Les garnir
d’un
ou del’excédent
pistachesdefait
travail
des s’accentue.
reins et les besoins
en eau.
Le crumble
corps ne d’amandes
peut emmagasiner
pro­toute la
différence
! Cru,
ce légume
se conserve
dans le sac
téines,
qui doit
être transformé
pourlongtemps
être emmagasiné
sousà dos.
forme de gras. Les reins
requièrent par ailleurs un surplus d’eau pour éliminer les composés supplémentaires pro­
venant de la transformation des protéines. Une consommation d’eau adéquate est donc
Ingrédients
nécessaire tout au cours de la journée d’activité.
£ 4 betteraves rouges ou jaunes lavées et non pelées
40
£ 1 pomme non pelée et taillée
en cubes
LA GASTRONOMIE
EN PLEIN AIR
BIEN MANGER
£ 30 ml (2 c. à soupe) de gros sel
Vinaigrette :
£ 30 ml (2 c. à soupe) d’oignon espagnol haché finement
£ 30 ml (2 c. à soupe) de jus de citron frais
£ 10 ml (2 c. à thé) de moutarde de Dijon
£ 5 ml (1 c. à thé) de miel
£ Sel et poivre au goût
£ 60 ml (¼ de tasse) d’huile d’olive
Garniture :
£ Crumble d’amandes grillées (voir recette p. 196)
£ Fromage de chèvre, féta, ou halloumi grillé (par exemple, le Fleur Saint-Michel)
VALEUR NUTRITIVE
d’une portion de 200 ml
Calories
185 kcal
Protéines
1,5 g
Lipides
13 g
Glucides
Cholestérol
Fibres
Fer
Calcium
Poids total
146
16 g
0 mg
3g
0,9 mg
20 mg
150 g
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Préparation
1. Choisir des betteraves de grosseur
uniforme – idéalement d’environ 4 à
6 cm de diamètre. Placer chaque
betterave non pelée au centre d’une
feuille d’aluminium en double
épaisseur. Emballer chaque
betterave dans une papillote.
2. Déposer 30 ml (2 c. à soupe) de gros
sel sur la pierre chaude placée au centre
de la braise afin de limiter le contact
direct des betteraves avec la chaleur
de la pierre, ce qui leur évitera de brûler.
3. Rapprocher les braises des betteraves
et cuire pendant environ 45 à 60 minutes.
Elles sont cuites lorsqu’un couteau
pénètre facilement à travers le légume.
4. Retirer les betteraves de la source de
chaleur, puis les peler (opération facile
si les betteraves sont bien cuites) et les
trancher à 1 cm d’épaisseur.
5. Déposer les betteraves dans un bol et
ajouter les pommes et tous les ingrédients de la vinaigrette. Bien mélanger
et garnir de crumble et de fromage.
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Imperator carrot
Carrot
TOPICS
Bulb Vegetables
Root Vegetables
Tuber Vegetables
Stalk Vegetables
Leaf Vegetables
Flower Vegetables
Fruit Vegetables
Corn and Legumes
The carrot is a biennial that is cultivated as an annual. More or less long or
tapered depending on the variety, it measures between 6 and 90 cm in length
and between 1 and 6 cm in diameter. its colour can be orange, white, yellow, red,
purple or black.
Did you know ?
MAIN VARIETIES
Carrots are generally classified into five major groups based on
their shape.
IMpERAToR
Long and tapered, the Imperator carrot is generally less
sweet than the other varieties but keeps longer. Very
popular in North America, it comes in several colours and
can be cooked in various ways.
NANTES
Cylindrical in shape, crunchy and very sweet, the Nantes
carrot is usually a dark orange colour. Less fibrous than the
Imperator carrot, it is delicious eaten raw.
ChANTENAy
Small, sweet and conical in shape, the Chantenay carrot is
used extensively in the carrot industry for canning or
freezing.
DANVERS
Conical in shape and a little longer than the Chantenay,
the Danvers carrot is used primarily in food processing
(e.g. juice and baby food).
SToRING AND pRESERVING
Chef’s tip
carrots do not need to be peeled unless they are very
big. Just scrub them with a vegetable brush and tap
water.
Daucus carota var. sativus, apiacEaE
an edible root plant that grows naturally in the wild in Europe and asia, the
carrot has been consumed since antiquity for its seeds, which were used as
an aromatic. The whitish root, very small and bitter-tasting, was probably
not eaten. varieties of edible carrots were cultivated in central asia and
introduced by Muslims to Europe in the Middle ages. These ancient varieties
(sometimes called eastern carrots) were purple or pale yellow in colour. The
orange-coloured carrot that we know today (sometimes called western carrot)
was developed in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
During World War II, the
British government set out to
conceal the fact that the Royal
Air Force was using radar, a tech­
nological innovation that could
detect enemy bombers at night.
To trick the enemy, the govern­
ment spread the rumor that British
pilots had extraordinary night vision
because of a diet rich... in carrots! The
rumor spawned a veritable carrot craze.
While carrots are good for night vision,
they can hardly turn the tides of war.
USING AND pAIRING
There are literally countless ways to use carrots, from hors
d’oeuvres to desserts to wine making. Carrots can be eaten raw
on their own or in salads, sandwiches and appetizers, or added
to cake mixes and cookie dough. Cooked carrots can be served
as a side dish with or without other vegetables. They can be
creamed, prepared jardinière, glazed or buttered, and are deli­
cious pureed with potatoes. Carrots can also be added to a wide
variety of dishes, including soups, stews, quiches, soufflés and
omelets, or pickled in vinegar.
Carrots are easy to keep. They last between one and four
weeks in the refrigerator (young carrots last less time). Make
sure to wrap them, since they lose moisture when left in the
open air. Do not store carrots in an airtight bag; the conden­
sation will make them spoil. Make a few holes in the bag or
add an absorbent paper towel. Avoid storing carrots near
fruits or vegetables that release ethylene gas, such as pears,
apples and potatoes; they will ripen too quickly and become
bitter.
Carrots can winter in the garden if well buried and covered
with straw. As long as there is no cold snap, they will be
ready for picking whenever you need them.
Carrots store well in the freezer. Blanch them for 3 minutes
if cut, or 5 minutes if whole. They will keep for a year at
­18°C.
Carrot tops, which are rich in mineral salts, make excellent cream
soups or can be added to salads and sauces.
pREpARING
Wash or brush the carrot gently; do not peel it unless the carrot
is old. Green near the stem is an indication that the carrot has
been exposed to the sun. Remove the green part since it is bit­
ter. Carrots can be eaten whole; cut into sticks, rounds, sec­
tions or matchsticks; diced; or coarsely or finely grated.
CooKING
Carrots are well­suited for every type of cooking. Shorten
cooking time to preserve maximum flavour and nutritional
value. Steam for 5 to 8 minutes; boil for 3 to 5 minutes.
NUTRITIoNAL VALUE
Carrots are an excellent source of carotenoids. These pigments
that give them their colour have antioxidant properties and
help the formation of vitamin A in the body. The amount of
carotenoids contained in carrots differs according to the vari­
ety; purple carrots have the most, followed by orange, red,
yellow and white varieties. Purple carrots are also the only ones
that contain anthocyanins, antioxidant compounds that give
them their unusual colour. The amount of sugar is the same for
all varieties, but purple carrots are sweeter to the taste. Con­
suming foods that are rich in carotenoids is associated with a
decreased risk of developing certain age­related diseases, such
as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Carotte
1 medium
BUyING TIpS
Choose carrots that are firm and evenly coloured.
Carrots are usually sold without their tops (stems and
leaves), which are removed during picking to prevent
loss of humidity. If the tops are present, they should be
firm and evenly coloured. Avoid any carrots that are soft,
have wet sections or have begun to sprout.
DWARF CARRoT
Very small and sweet,
dwarf carrots are found
mainly in public or spe­
cialty markets. Excellent
eaten raw, they differ from
the “baby carrots” sold in super­
markets, which are made from large carrots
that have been cut into cylindrical pieces.
Fat
Simple and delicious
Carbohydrate
CARRoTS IN MApLE SyRUp
Slice carrots diagonally. Place in a frying pan and sauté
with a dab of butter and maple syrup (to taste). Salt and
pepper and cover with a little cold water. Bring to a boil
and cook on high heat until the water has evaporated
completely. These boiled carrots make a delicious side dish.
raw (61 g)
Amount
% DV*
0.2 g
0 %
boiled (78 g)
Amount
% DV*
0.1 g
0 %
5.8 g
2 %
Fiber
1.5 g
6 %
2.0 g
Protein
0.6 g
-
0.6 g
-
509 µg
51 %
664 µg
66 %
Vitamin A
6.4 g
2 %
8 %
Vitamin K
8.1 µg
10 %
10.7 µg
13 %
Vitamin C
3.6 mg
6 %
2.9 mg
5 %
Potassium
195 mg
6 %
183 mg
5 %
Manganese
0.09 mg
4 %
0.12 mg
6 %
Calories
25 kcal
27 kcal
* % daily value
Chantenay carrot
Nantes carrot
52 root vegetables carrot
Cod au Gratin with Yams
PREPARATION TIME : 25 MINuTEs
4 sERVINGs
INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION TIME : 30 MINuTEs
COOKING TIME : 30 MINuTEs
4 sERVINGs
PREPaRaTIoN
Dressing
• 45 mL (3 tbsp.) lime juice
• ½ tsp. asian chili paste
• 90 mL (6 tbsp.) white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 90 mL (6 tbsp.) olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
Slaw
Recipes
Recettes
Recipes
Jicama Coleslaw
carrot root vegetables 53
1. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients and
set aside.
INGREDIENTS
Court bouillon
• 1 L (4 cups) water
2. Place all the slaw ingredients in a second bowl and
add the dressing. Toss well to coat all the vegetables.
• 1 medium carrot, finely sliced
3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours
before serving.
• 1 stalk of celery, finely sliced
• 1 medium onion, finely sliced
Gratin
• 450 g (1 lb.) fresh cod fillets
• 1 kg (2.2 lb.) yams, peeled and sliced
• 240 g (1½ cups) jicama, peeled and sliced into matchsticks
• 75 mL (⅓ cup) vegetable oil
• 110 g (1 cup) carrots, peeled and sliced into matchsticks
• 3 leeks, white part only, finely sliced
• 110 g (1 cup) cucumber, seeded and sliced into matchsticks
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 65 g (½ cup) red pepper, sliced into matchsticks
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 50 g (½ cup) onion, minced
• 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
• 100 g (1 cup) green or white cabbage, finely sliced
• 500 mL (2 cups) béchamel sauce
• 2 tbsp. coriander, chopped
• 60 g (½ cup) Gruyere cheese, shredded
PREPaRaTIoN
1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. In a saucepan, prepare a court bouillon by bringing
the water to boil with the carrot, onion and celery.
Poach the cod fillets in the court bouillon, simmering
them for approximately 10 min. Drain and allow the
cod to cool before breaking into large pieces.
3. Cook yams in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water.
When the yams are tender, drain, cool thoroughly and
cut into thin slices.
4. In a frying pan, brown the leeks, garlic and onion in
vegetable oil until tender. Add the pieces of cod and
parsley. Cook a few minutes, stirring gently.
5. In a small greased baking dish, place one-third of the
yam slices and top with one-third of the cod pieces.
Continue alternating layers of yams and cod (ending
with the cod). Pour the béchamel sauce over the cod
and yam mixture, sprinkle with Gruyere cheese and
bake another 15 minutes or until the top is golden
brown. serve hot.
A little terminology
Béchamel : Basic white sauce made from a white roux
(equal parts butter and flour) to which milk and seasonings (nutmeg, clove, onion) are added, and which is
cooked over heat stirring constantly with a whisk until
thickened.
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of shapes. Discover new varieties and amazing ways to prepare
the classics.
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• Suggestions for using and pairing
• Nutritional value
• Seasonal calendar
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• 100,000 words
• 400 illustrations
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C’est simple et délicieux
MELON MACÉRÉ AUX ÉPICES
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Préparer un sirop simple (même quantité de sucre
et d’eau) et y faire macérer des cubes de melons
avec de l’anis étoilé, des graines de cardamome,
des clous de girofle, des bâtons de cannelle et
des zestes de citron, pendant 6 h. Égoutter et servir
le melon sur une salade de roquette et de fromage
de chèvre arrosée d’un filet d’huile d’olive.
PRÉPARATION
Couper le melon en deux ou en quartiers et en retirer les pépins
à l’aide d’une cuillère. Laisser les graines dans les morceaux non
utilisés pour conserver leur fraîcheur.
Selon la préparation, servir tel quel ou séparer la chair de l’écorce
à l’aide d’un couteau pour ensuite faire des cubes. On peut
aussi débiter la chair en billes à l’aide d’une cuillère parisienne.
CUISSON
Couper le melon en cubes ou en tranches après avoir enlevé
l’écorce et les pépins, faire sauter brièvement (2 min) à la poêle
dans du beurre chaud. On peut aussi griller les tranches de me­
lon au barbecue jusqu’à ce qu’elles soient marquées par la grille.
ENTREPOSAGE ET CONSERVATION
Les melons sont très fragiles et ils se gâtent rapidement. Laisser
mûrir le melon à la température de la pièce. Lorsqu’il est mûr
ou entamé, le conserver dans le bac à fruits du réfrigérateur
(jusqu’à 1 semaine) en prenant soin de l’emballer dans un film
ou un sac de plastique pour que son arôme n’imprègne pas les
autres fruits.
Les melons, toutes variétés confondues, sont des sources de potassium.
Ce minéral est important puisqu’il aide le cœur et les autres
muscles du corps à se contracter. Les melons renferment
également de la vitamine C, en particulier le cantaloup et
le Casaba. Le cantaloup est une bonne source de vita­
mine A (laquelle est présente principalement sous forme
de bêta­carotène) et une source de folate, tandis que le
Casaba est une source de pyridoxine (B6), une vitamine
qui agit sur les neurotransmetteurs et joue un rôle dans
l’équilibre psychique. La chair du melon renferme de la
pectine, une fibre soluble qui aide à contrôler le taux
de cholestérol dans le sang. Les melons à chair colorée
contiennent géné­
Melon cru
Honeydew (90 g)
ralement plus d’anti­
Teneur
% VQ*
½ tasse
oxydants, sous forme
Matières grasses
0,1 g
0%
de caroténoïdes et de
Glucides
8,2 g
3%
flavonoïdes, que les me­
Fibres alimentaires
0,7 g
3%
lons à chair blanche. Mieux
Protéines
0,5 g
vaut acheter le melon en­
Vitamine C
16,2 mg
27 %
tier et non tranché puisque
Folate
17 µg
8%
certaines vitamines, dont la vita­
Vitamine B6
0,08 mg
4%
mine C, peuvent s’altérer au con­
3 µg
Vitamine A
0%
tact de l’air.
EAR**
Melon Canari
½ tasse
% VQ*
0,3 g
Glucides
5,0 g
Fibres alimentaires
0,5 g
Protéines
0,9 g
-
Vitamine C
22,5 mg
38 %
Thiamine
0,05 mg
4%
Potassium
186 mg
5%
Fer
0,5 mg
3%
Calories
Teneur
0%
2%
2%
23 kcal
cantaloup (90 g)
% VQ*
Casaba (90 g)
Teneur
0,2 g
0%
0,1 g
7,3 g
2%
5,9 g
% VQ*
0%
2%
0,6 g
3%
0,8 g
0,8 g
-
1,0 g
-
32,8 mg
55 %
32,7 mg
55 %
3%
19 µg
9%
7 µg
3%
0,07 mg
3%
0,15 mg
8%
151 µg
EAR**
15 %
1 µg
EAR**
0%
7%
163 mg
5%
4%
10 mg
4%
Potassium
205 mg
6%
239 mg
Magnésium
9 mg
4%
11 mg
Calories
cru (90 g)
Teneur
Matières grasses
32 kcal
29 kcal
25 kcal
* % valeur quotidienne
** d’équivalents d’activité du rétinol
Congeler le melon épluché et épépiné, en tranches ou en
cubes (plusieurs mois). On peut les enduire de sucre et de jus
de citron avant de les envelopper hermétiquement. La chair
ramollit beaucoup lorsqu’on la décongèle ; elle peut alors être
apprêtée en purée.
Pastèque
CITRULLUS LANATUS, CUCURBITACÉES
Casaba
TOPICS
Recettes
Raïta de concombre, pommes et raisins
TEMPS DE PRÉPARATION : 20 MINUTES
250 ML (1 TASSE)
90
melons
melon
½ concombre, épépiné et coupé en dés
1. Dans un bol, combiner tous les ingrédients sauf les
raisins secs et la muscade.
•
1 pomme verte, épépinée et coupée en dés
•
85 g (½ tasse) de raisins verts, coupés en deux
•
5 feuilles de menthe, ciselée
•
le zeste d’une orange
•
250 ml (1 tasse) de yogourt nature
•
1 c. à soupe de raisins secs, hachés
De forme ronde ou ovale, la pastèque peut peser de 4 à 40 kilos.
et épaisse, est vert plus ou moins foncé, souvent
tachetée ou marbrée de vert. Sa chair juteuse, sucrée et croquante, est
généralement rouge, parfois blanche, jaune ou rosée. Le fruit peut contenir de nombreux pépins,
mais on trouve de plus en plus de variétés avec peu
PRÉPARATION
Il existe1.de
nombreuses
variétés
de avec
pastèques.
La gigérine, ou
Dans
un bol, couvrir
les raisins
de l’eau froide.
Laisser pays
réhydrater
pendant
1 h. Égoutter et est
réserver.
pastèque à •confiture,
qui pousse
dans
le sud
du bassin
méditerranéen
la seule variété
125 ml (½ tasse)
de vinaigre
de vin
rougede la France et d’autres
à ne pas pouvoir
être
consommée
crue. Elle est cuite en confiture,
ou en
gelées.
• 125 ml
(½ tasse)
de miel
2. Dansen
unetarte
casserole,
porter
à ébullition le vinaigre et
TEMPS DE PRÉPARATION : 20 MINUTES (PLUS 1 HEURE POUR RÉHYDRATER LES RAISINS)
Son écorce, lisse
TEMPS DE CUISSON : 60 MINUTES
2 L (8 TASSES)
PRÉPARATION
MISE EN PLACE
•
Chutney aux poires et aux canneberges
Galia
melon de Perse
2. Au moment de servir, garnir de raisins secs et saupoudrer de muscade.
MISE EN PLACE
•
pas de
graines.
80 g (½ tasse) de raisins deou
Corinthe
séchés
•
8 poires, pelées, épépinées et émincées
•
180 g (1 tasse) d’abricots séchés, coupés en julienne
•
1 oignon rouge, émincé
•
115 g (1 tasse) de canneberges séchées
•
1 pincée de muscade, moulue
•
2 c. à soupe de graines de moutarde
•
au goût, sel et poivre
•
½ c. à thé de curry, en poudre
•
½ c. à thé de curcuma, moulu
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baies
Recettes
Berries
Fruits with Pits
Fruits with Seeds
Melons
Citrus Fruits
Tropical Fruits
Nuts and Seeds
Fruit d’une plante herbacée et rampante originaire
du centre de l’Afrique, de la même famille que le
melon, les courges et les concombres. Cultivée en
Égypte, il y a plus de 4 000 ans, la pastèque, ou
melon d’eau, est un aliment traditionnel des
pays méditerranéens et du Moyen-Orient. Sa
richesse en eau jouait un rôle de premier plan
dans les périodes de sécheresse que traversent
ces pays. Introduite en Amérique dès le début de
la conquête espagnole, sa culture fut rapidement
adoptée par les Amérindiens. La pastèque est un
fruit des pays chauds, qui est aujourd’hui cultivée en
serre dans de nombreux pays au climat plus tempéré.
Les principaux producteurs sont actuellement la Chine,
l’Iran, la Turquie et le Brésil.
Santa Claus
recettes
le miel.
3. Ajouter les poires, les abricots, l’oignon, les canneberges et les raisins. Puis ajouter les graines de moutarde, la poudre de curry et le curcuma. pastèque melons
4. Faire mijoter à feu doux environ 1 h ou jusqu’à ce que
le liquide soit sirupeux, en remuant régulièrement.
Laisser refroidir.
5. Transférer dans des pots stérilisés et conserver au réfrigérateur.
recettes baies
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Cari de lotte aux trois légumes
TOPICS
TEMPS DE PRÉPARATION : 20 MINUTES
TEMPS DE CUISSON : 35 MINUTES
4 PORTIONS
TEMPS DE PRÉPARATION : 30 MINUTES
TEMPS DE CUISSON : 25 ­ 30 MINUTES
TEMPS DE MACÉRATION : 2 HEURES
4 PORTIONS
MISE EN PLACE
PRÉPARATION
900 g (2 lb) de filets de poisson (bar, daurade, mérou)
750 g (1 ½ lb) de lotte (baudroie), sans peau, coupée en
8 médaillons
1 poivron jaune, épépiné, coupé en rondelles
1. Dans un bol, mélanger tous les ingrédients de la ma­
rinade. Ajouter les filets de poisson et laisser mariner
au réfrigérateur pendant 2 h.
•
2 tomates, tranchées
•
•
60 ml (¼ de tasse) d’huile végétale (ou beurre clarifié)
•
1 poivron rouge, épépiné, coupé en rondelles
2. Préchauffer le four à 180 °C (350 °F).
•
2 échalotes, émincées
•
1 poivron vert, épépiné, coupé en rondelles
3. Dans un plat allant au four, étaler des tranches de
tomate, ensuite des rondelles de poivrons. Répartir
les filets de poisson sur les légumes et couvrir avec le
restant des tomates et poivrons. Verser ensuite la
marinade sur le tout. Placer au four à découvert pen­
dant 25 à 30 min, ou jusqu’à ce que le poisson soit
cuit et les légumes tendres.
Huile d’olive
Marinade charmoula
Fish
Shellfish
Mollusks and Other Seafood
Poultry
Meats
Cured Meats
MISE EN PLACE
•
•
•
•
½ tasse de coriandre, hachée
•
4 c. à thé d’huile d’olive
•
1 c. à soupe de piments verts, doux, taillés en brunoise
•
1 c. à soupe de cumin
•
1 c. à soupe de flocons de piments forts (facultatif)
•
1 ½ citron, jus seulement
•
Sel
Recettes
Recettes
Tajine de poisson
4. Retirer du four, arroser d’un filet d’huile d’olive.
PRÉPARATION
1. Dans un wok, saisir sur chaque face les médaillons de
lotte dans la moitié de l’huile jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient
bien dorés. Retirer et réserver.
2. Dans le même wok, sauter les légumes dans l’huile
restante. Ajouter la poudre de cari et poursuivre la
cuisson pendant quelques secondes.
•
2 carottes, coupées en dés
•
1 courgette, coupée en dés
•
½ navet, coupé en dés
3. Déglacer avec le vin blanc et laisser réduire de moitié.
•
2 c. à soupe de poudre de cari (ou pâte de cari)
•
180 ml (¾ de tasse) de vin blanc
4. Mouiller avec le fumet de poisson, réduire le feu et
laisser mijoter environ 15 min.
•
180 ml (¾ de tasse) de fumet de poisson
•
Sel et poivre
Un peu de vocabulaire
5. Ajouter les médaillons de lotte. Laisser mijoter 15 min
ou jusqu’à ce que le poisson soit cuit et que les lé­
gumes soient tendres.
6. Saler et poivrer. Servir avec des nouilles de riz et de
la sauce soya.
Saisir : Exposer rapidement un aliment à feu vif, le plus
souvent dans un corps gras brûlant.
Déglacer : Mouiller (au vin, à l’alcool, au bouillon, à
l’eau…) les sucs caramélisés qui se trouvent au fond
d’un plat de cuisson, afin de les dissoudre et d’en faire
une sauce ou un jus.
Réduire : Provoquer l’épaississement d’un liquide ou
d’une sauce par évaporation sur le feu.
Mouiller : Ajouter un élément liquide à une préparation,
en cours de cuisson.
PRINCIPALES ESPÈCES
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Truite et omble
SÉLECTION À L’ACHAT
La truite est vendue fraîche ou congelée, entière, parée, en
filets et quelquefois en darnes. On la retrouve également fumée
et plus rarement en conserve. La truite saumonée est une
des appellations de la truite d’élevage.
UTILISATION ET ACCORDS
Apprêter la truite le plus simplement possible afin de ne pas en
masquer la finesse. Elle se cuisine comme le saumon qu’elle
peut remplacer dans les recettes. Elle est délicieuse avec un filet
de jus de citron après avoir été trempée dans la farine et dorée
à la poêle dans du beurre. Elle se marie parfaitement avec les
amandes, le bacon, l’oignon, l’ail, la pomme, le cidre ou la crème.
La laitance de truite arc-en-ciel ou de truite d’Europe est comestible ; on la mélange avec de la chapelure pour farcir le poisson.
arc-en-ciel,
sauvage, crue
Teneur
Matières grasses
% VQ*
arc-en-ciel,
sauvage, cuite
Teneur
% VQ*
La truite est une excellente source de vitamine B12, de vitamine D et de niacine (vitamine B3). La vitamine B12 est essentielle pour la formation des globules rouges alors que la niacine
permet au corps de produire de l’énergie et favorise une croissance et un développement normaux. La truite est également
une bonne source de sélénium et de phosphore. Lorsque fumée,
elle renferme de plus grandes quantités de sodium en raison
des différents procédés utilisés dans la fumaison, dont l’étape de
saumurage. Selon l’espèce, la truite peut être considérée comme
un poisson gras ou semi-gras. De son côté, l’omble chevalier est
une excellente source de vitamine D et de niacine, ainsi qu’une
bonne source de vitamine B6 et de thiamine (vitamine B1), de
phosphore et de sélénium. La truite et l’omble sont des sources
non négligeables d’acides gras oméga-3, reconnus pour leurs
effets bénéfiques sur la santé cardiovasculaire et plus spécifiquement pour leurs effets anti-inflammatoires et antithrombotiques.
arc-en-ciel
d’élevage, crue
arc-en-ciel
d’élevage, cuite
Omble
chevalier
Teneur
Teneur
75 g
% VQ*
% VQ*
cru
bouilli
% VQ*
Teneur
% VQ*
4%
4,4 g
7%
4,1 g
6%
5,4 g
8%
2,0 g
3%
3,8 g
6%
0,5 g
3%
1,2 g
6%
1,2 g
6%
1,6 g
8%
saturées
0,5 g
2%
0,7 g
3%
0,8 g
-
1,3 g
-
1,2 g
-
1,6 g
-
mono-insaturées
1,0 g
-
1,9 g
polyinsaturées
oméga-6
0,25 g
-
0,30 g
-
0,55 g
0,73 g
-
polyinsaturées
oméga-6
0,04 g
-
0,13 g
polyinsaturées
oméga-3
0,59 g
-
1,00 g
-
0,73 g
-
0,92 g
-
polyinsaturées
oméga-3
0,53 g
-
0,83 g
-
44 mg
15 %
52 mg
17 %
44 mg
15 %
51 mg
17 %
Cholestérol
ND
-
45 mg
15 %
1%
Sodium
0%
Glucides
Sodium
23 mg
Glucides
1%
0,0 g
0%
42 mg
2%
0,0 g
0%
26 mg
1%
0,0 g
0%
32 mg
0,0 g
Matières grasses
Teneur
2,6 g
saturées
mono-insaturées
Cholestérol
46 mg
2%
0,0 g
0%
-
38 mg
2%
0,0 g
0%
Protéines
15,4 g
-
17,2 g
-
15,7 g
-
18,2 g
-
Protéines
14,6 g
-
19,5 g
-
3,34 µg
167 %
4,72 µg
236 %
2,83 µg
141 %
3,73 µg
187 %
Vitamine D
6,26 µg
42 %
7,52 µg
50 %
Niacine
4,43 mg
31 %**
8,32 mg
52 %**
4,97 µg
33 %
5,25 µg
35 %
4,03 µg
27 %
4,79 µg
32 %
Niacine
4,04 mg
30 %**
4,33 mg
33 %**
6,17 mg
40 %**
6,59 mg
43 %**
Vitamine B6
0,47 mg
26 %
0,27 mg
15 %
Sélénium
9,5 µg
19 %
9,9 µg
20 %
9,5 µg
19 %
11,2 µg
22 %
Thiamine
0,23 mg
18 %
0,25 mg
19 %
Phosphore
203 mg
19 %
202 mg
18 %
212 mg
19 %
200 mg
18 %
Phosphore
200 mg
18 %
188 mg
17 %
Potassium
361 mg
10 %
336 mg
10 %
338 mg
10 %
331 mg
10 %
Sélénium
7,5 µg
15 %
ND
-
Magnésium
23 mg
9%
22 mg
9%
Calories
89 kcal
112 kcal
104 kcal
127 kcal
* % valeur quotidienne
** % VQ calculé à partir
des équivalents niacine
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poissons
truite et omble
UTILISATION
Dos brun cuivré ; corps parsemé de gros points
noirs ou oranges entourés d’un anneau plus pâle.
L : 35 à 60 cm en moyenne. P : 1 à 4,5 kg.
Eaux douces et salées d’Europe ; introduite en
Amérique du Nord et ailleurs.
Pêche sportive, commerciale et pisciculture.
Chair fine, rosée, mi-grasse, parfumée ; moins
savoureuse que la truite arc-en-ciel.
Semblable à la truite d’Europe avec une bande
horizontale rose foncé à rouge vif sur les flancs.
Eaux douces et salées de l’ouest de l’Amérique du
Nord ; introduite dans l’est de l’Amérique, en
Europe et ailleurs.
Pêche sportive, commerciale et pisciculture ; la
truite du commerce est principalement de la truite
arc-en-ciel d’élevage.
Chair fine, rouge à blanche, mi-grasse, parfumée
et très savoureuse.
Corps brun à gris moucheté de taches pâles
parfois jaunâtres.
L : 35 à 70 cm. P : 1 à 5 kg.
Eaux froides des lacs et rivières d’Amérique du
Nord ; introduit en Europe et ailleurs.
Pêche sportive, commerciale et pisciculture.
Chair blanche à rosée, grasse, excellente fraîche
ou fumée.
Dos vert olive et flancs gris parsemés de nombreuses
taches pâles, ventre orange.
L : 24 à 31cm. P : 250 g à 1,5 kg.
Eaux douces et salées de l’est de l’Amérique du Nord.
Pêche sportive et pisciculture.
Chair blanche à orange, savoureuse ;
plus appréciée que celle de la truite.
OMBLE CHEVALIER
Salvelinus alpinus
En mer : dos bleu acier, flancs argentés avec de
grandes taches roses. En rivière et en lac : dos bleu
vert et ventre orange vif. L : 20 à 50 cm. P : 1 à 5 kg.
Eaux douces et salées des régions arctiques
d’Europe et d’Amérique du Nord.
Pêche sportive et pisciculture.
Chair grasse, très fine, variant du rouge au blanc
(la rouge est la plus recherchée), saveur délicate ;
comparable à celle du saumon.
OMBRE COMMUN
Thymallus thymallus
Dos bleu foncé ou bleu gris ; corps parsemé
de taches.
L : 30 cm. P : 0,5 à 1 kg.
Eaux froides des lacs d’Europe. Dans les lacs du
nord de l’Amérique, on peut pêcher l’ombre de
l’Arctique (Thymallus arcticus).
Pêche sportive et commerciale, pisciculture.
Chair blanche et ferme.
Calories
TRUITE
ARC-EN-CIEL
Oncorhynchus mykiss
TOULADI
(omble gris, truite grise,
truite de lac)
77 kcal
OMBLE DE
FONTAINE
(saumon de fontaine,
truite mouchetée)
Salvelinus fontinalis
65
Cuisiner comme la truite arc-en-ciel.
On peut laisser les écailles.
Tout type de cuisson ; meilleure à la meunière ;
peut aussi se cuire au bleu.
Supporte bien la congélation.
Enlever la peau des gros poissons avant de les
cuire, car elle donne un goût désagréable à la
chair. Cuisiner comme la truite.
Supporte mal la congélation.
Braiser, pocher, griller ou cuire au four.
Ne supporte pas la congélation.
Écailler en le trempant rapidement dans l’eau
bouillante et en grattant avec un couteau.
Meilleur grillé ou poêlé ; glisser des branches de
thym dans le poisson entier.
C’est simple et délicieux
-
Vitamine B12
Vitamine D
DESCRIPTION, ORIGINE, DISPONIBILITÉ
TRUITE D’EUROPE
Salvelinus namaycush
VALEUR NUTRITIVE
recettes poissons
NOM
Salmo trutta
Ces poissons carnivores sont très appréciés des amateurs de pêche sportive non seulement pour leur combativité, mais
aussi pour la qualité gustative de leur chair. Cette dernière prend des colorations allant du blanc au rose en passant
par l’orange vif selon l’espèce et le régime alimentaire des poissons. La truite fut l’un des premiers poissons à être
reproduit en captivité. D’abord pratiquée pour fournir la demande des pêcheurs sportifs, la trutticulture a rapidement
pris un virage commercial et la truite arc-en-ciel, facile à produire de façon industrielle, domine actuellement le
marché. Elle a été introduite dans de nombreux pays, parfois au détriment des espèces locales.
75 g
recettes
(truite brune, truite fario,
truite de rivière, truite
de mer, truite de lac)
La truite, l’omble et l’ombre sont des poissons de la famille du saumon (salmonidés) qui vivent généralement dans les
eaux douces et froides des lacs et des rivières d’Amérique du Nord, d’Europe et d’Asie. Quelques populations de truite
et d’omble vivent dans les eaux salées des côtes américaines et européennes et remontent les rivières pour aller frayer.
Truite
poissons
TRUITE ENTIÈRE FARCIE
Farcir une grosse truite entière
avec une tombée d’épinards, un
peu d’ail et d’échalote hachés, et
un
. Cuire au four
zeste d’orange
ou
sur le barbecue en badigeonnant le poisson
régulièrement avec de l’huile et du jus de citron.
truite arc-en-ciel
118 kcal
omble chevalier
truite et omble poissons
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• 145,000 words
• 600 illustrations
• 1,000 food items featured
PAGES: 616 pages
FORMAT: 127 mm x 166 mm
(5 in. x 6 1/2 in.)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
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SRP: US$19.95
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55,000 words
1,000 illustrations
1,000 food items
Soft cover/Hard cover
PAGES: 224 pages
FORMAT: 152 mm x 229 mm
(6 in. x 9 in.)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
General audience
SRP: US$14.95
FO O D A N D C O O K I N G
HOW TO THWART
FOOD ALLERGIES
2nd Edition
• 200 recipes
Heralded as a “must-have tool,” “a culinary masterpiece” and even
a “bible,” the first edition of How to Thwart Food Allergies was a
resounding success in Quebec, where it quickly became a bestseller. This second edition, beautifully illustrated and more
expansive than the first, includes 200 tasty and easy-to-make
recipes, as well as several gourmet variations. The authors show
that it is possible to prepare lasagna without cheese, mayonnaise
without eggs or mustard, mousses and ices with coconut milk and
(very moist) cakes without eggs or milk.
AUTHORS: Marie-Josée Bettez
and Éric Théroux
PAGES: 296 pages
FORMAT: 216 mm × 216 mm
(8 1/2 in. × 8 1/2 in.)
TARGET AUDIENCE: General audience
SRP: CA$29.95
Much more than a simple recipe book, this work teems with
information, tricks of the trade and advice on how to understand
food allergies and manage them better. The substitution chart
alone is worth a look. Extremely complete, it helps you adapt your
own recipes by eliminating problem ingredients. Now you can
take real pleasure in food again by focusing on what you are
allowed to eat instead of what you are not!
WORRY-FREE DINING
ALLERGY-FRIENDLY COOKING
FOR CHILDREN’S GROUPS
This cookbook is designed specifically for use in daycare centres,
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• More than 60 original, mouth-watering recipes arranged on
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• Lists of allergy-free ingredient substitutions
• Colour illustrations, colour photos
• Tips on introducing new foods, grocery shopping on a budget
and maximizing the nutritional value of every meal
PAGES: 192 pages
FORMAT: 203.2 mm x 273.05 mm
(8 in. x 10 3/4 in.)
TARGET AUDIENCE: General audience
SRP: CA$24.95
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YO U T H R E F E R E N C E
MY FIRST VISUAL
DICTIONARY
THE IDEAL LANGUAGE-LEARNING TOOL
FOR TODDLERS
My First Visual Dictionary is an exciting collection of dazzling
images, labelled with accurate terms meticulously chosen by
education experts to meet children’s interests and day-to-day
reality. Toddlers will have fun identifying objects by looking at the
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while learning how the words are written. Unilingual, bilingual
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Up to 3 languages
1,600 terms per language
1,300 illustrations
Covering 36 subjects
Association Choisir un livre, Internet (France)
PAGES: 80 pages
FORMAT: 216 mm × 270 mm
(8 1/2 in. × 10 5/8 in.)
AGES: 2+
SRP: US$18.95
Les sports
Sports
F
à roulettes F
planche
skateboard
F
F
de badminton M
raquette
badminton racket
de quilles F
boule
bowling ball
F
panier M
basket
raquette
tennis racket
M
ballon M de basket M
basketball
F
goalkeeper
karatéka F
karateka
de tennis M
volant
shuttlecock
skieur M alpin
alpine skier
quille
pin
gardienne F de but M
planche F à neige F
snowboard
F
balle
F
de tennis M de table F
raquette
table tennis paddle
M
but
goal
F
Precise terminology allows children to
learn proper vocabulary.
joueur M de hockey M
hockey player
de tennis M
casque M
helmet
tennis ball
de baseball M
balle
nageur M
swimmer
baseball
joueuse F de soccer M
M
de baseball M
gant
baseball glove
soccer player
bâton M
stick
joueur M de
basketball M
basketball player
footballeur M
football player
M
patin
à roues F alignées
in-line skate
M
de patinage M artistique
patin
Le corps
The body
ongle
M
index M
index finger
fingernail
F
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tête
head
M
F
épaule
shoulder
M de soccer M
ballon
annulaire M
soccer ball
third finger
pouce M
thumb
poumons M
lungs
os M
bone
M
muscle M
muscle
M
ventre
belly
M
M
nombril
navel
back of the hand
F
cil
eyelash
poignet M
gencive F
gum
wrist
langue F
tongue
M
genou
knee
M
F
iris
iris
pupille
pupil
dent F
tooth
œil M
F
cheville
ankle
talon M
heel
intestins M
intestines
lèvre F
lip
M
cœur M
heart
estomac M
stomach
paume F de la main F
palm of the hand
dos M de la main F
paupière
eyelid
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M
bras
arm
M
trampoline M
trampoline
auriculaire M
little finger
thorax
chest
pied
foot
bâton M de golf M
golf club
skate guard
nez
nose
M
F
protège-lame M
cou
neck
coude
elbow
jambe
leg
balle F de golf M
golf ball
M
M
menton
chin
figure skate
majeur M
middle finger
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finger
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ballon M de football M
football
sprinteuse F
sprinter
M
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shirt
eye
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orteil
toe
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mouth
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YO U T H R E F E R E N C E
TOPICS
The Body
The Body in Motion
Clothing
At Home
The Bedroom
The Bathroom
The Living Room
The Playroom
The Kitchen
The Meal
Garden and Vegetables
Fruits
The Supermarket
Familiar Animals
The Farm
The Forest
The Desert and the Savannah
The Sea
Dinosaurs
Plants
Space
Earth’s Landscapes
The Weather
Transportation on Water
Transportation in the Air
Transportation on Land
The City
Trades
School
Colours and Shapes
Numbers and Letters
Music
Sports
Camping
Parties and Holidays
Costumes and Characters
Filled with rich information and visuals, the dynamic page layout
stimulates the reader’s curiosity.
La salle de jeux
The playroom
feutre M
felt tip pen
hochet M
rattle
ruban M adhésif
adhesive tape
pinceau M
brush
planche F à dessiner
drawing board
ciseaux M
scissors
pastilles F d’aquarelle F
watercolor cakes
petites voitures F
small cars
bâtonnet M de colle F
glue stick
pâte F à modeler
modeling clay
garage M
garage
train M miniature
miniature train
crayons M de cire F
wax crayons
personnage M à assembler
character set
chevalet M
easel
briques F
blocks
crayons M de couleur F
colored pencils
poupée
doll
cheval M à bascule F
rocking horse
bloc M-notes F
memo pad
dé M
die
F
cartes F à jouer
playing cards
dominos M
dominoes
trotteur M
walker
écran M
visual display
console F de jeux M
vidéo portable
portable game console
établi M
workbench
poussette F
stroller
toupie F
spinner
console F de jeu M
game console
cubes M
cubes
casse-tête M
jigsaw puzzle
manette F de jeu M
controller
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système M de jeux M vidéo
video entertainment system
baby-foot M
soccer table
anneaux M à empiler
stackable rings
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On each page, objects are represented both separately and in context,
encouraging children to make short sentences with the new vocabulary
they have learned.
Le désert et la savane
The desert and the savannah
crocodile M
crocodile
hyène F
hyena
termite M
termite
léopard M
leopard
lézard M
lizard
gerboise F
jerboa
mygale F
tarantula
girafe F
giraffe
lion M
lion
tigre M
tiger
gorille M
gorilla
scorpion M
scorpion
pince F
claw
défense F
tusk
poche F
pouch
vautour M
vulture
kangourou M
kangaroo
trompe F
trunk
hippopotame M
hippopotamus
éléphant M
elephant
antilope F
antelope
zèbre M
zebra
serpent M à sonnette F
rattlesnake
mangouste F
mongoose
fennec M
fennec
dromadaire M
dromedary camel
chameau M
bactrian camel
rhinocéros M
rhinoceros
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The contextual organization of the content makes this dictionary
particularly appropriate for the acquisition of vocabulary
by young children.
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YO U T H R E F E R E N C E
MY SCRAPBOOK
OF KNOWLEDGE
BY PROFESSOR GENIUS
AN INSPIRING BOOK DESIGNED TO SATISFY
THE MOST CURIOUS MINDS
In My Scrapbook of Knowledge, Professor Genius takes readers on
a voyage of discovery into a number of captivating subjects.
Passionate about science, he introduces us to the mysteries of the
universe, goes on to tell the story of life on Earth and then delves
into the secrets of the human body and the pure sciences
(physics, chemistry and mathematics). This learned professor also
walks us through the extraordinary world of discoveries and
inventions and explores the magic of music. By assembling his
thoughts and memories gathered over the years into a scrapbook,
Professor Genius creates a dynamic book that unveils the diverse
richness of the world around us to children age 10 and up.
• Approx. 120,000 words
PAGES: 368 pages
FORMAT: 217 mm × 254 mm
(8 1/2 in. × 10 in.)
AGES: 10+
SRP: US$29.95
“Here is a marvellous book that touches each of us in
the most profound way, a realistic yet poetic account of
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direct us toward our future.”
“The scrapbook is
entertaining and enjoyable
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very instructive.”
Albert Jacquard, geneticist
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MY
MY
SCRAPBOOK OF THE HUMAN BODY
Bones: the framework of the body
A friend of mine who is an etymologist (he studies
the origins of words) told me the word “skeleton”
comes from Greek and means “dried-up body.”. This
ancient definition may be quite appropriate for
skeletons exhibited in museums, but it doesn’t at all
apply to bones that are alive! Without bones, our
bodies would be mushy and would collapse. The
skeleton is much more than a piece of scaffolding. Its
bones also support the organs and protect them. The
bones of the skull form a kind of “hard hat” around
the brain, while the rib cage shelters the heart and
the lungs. With the help of the muscles, many of our
bones enable us to move about. And if that’s not
enough, our bones even have the job of storing fats
and minerals our bodies need, and of producing blood
cells, too!
THE DISCOVERY
OF X RAYS
A German physicist
named Wilhelm Röntgen
1895. Although X rays
discovered X rays in
human body and form are invisible, they are able to penetrate
the
an image of what lies
plate. While X rays
inside on a photograp
can
hic
muscles, it is more difficulteasily pass through soft organs like skin
and
bone. This results in white for them to pass through denser material
like
outlines on the photograp
Within a few months
h in place of bones.
of Röntgen’s discovery,
the mysterious X rays
many doctors were using
to diagnose bone fractures.
awarded the Nobel prize
In 1901, Röntgen was
for his discovery.
Our bones are made up of cells, minerals, and proteins.
The outer layer of bones consists of a hard material called
compact bone. After tooth enamel, compact bone is the
hardest material in the body.. If we look inside a bone like
the femur, however, we discover that the center is made of
a lighter material called spongy bone (if you want to know
where the femur is located, take a look at my skeleton). If
all our bones were made entirely of compact bone, our
bodies would be a lot heavier than they are! Here is a
diagram showing the principal parts of a bone.
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There are three main types of bones:
flat bones, short bones, and long bones.
The flat bones, like the ones in the skull,
are thin and flattened out and are there
to protect the organs. The short bones,
like the ones in the wrists and ankles,
are there to connect other bones and
More about the
dinosaurs!
My herpetologist friend Liz
arden has kindly sent me
these identification charts that
she wrote and assembled.
(thanks again for your
cooperation, Liz!). here are
a few i’d like to show you.
Bone is three times stronger
than:
Long bone
Flat bone
Short bone
The VERTEBRAL COLUMN
consists of 33 vertebrae.
Diplodocus
Sternum (breastbone)
MY
Ulna
Humerus
a) a steel bar
b) a wooden plank of equal
weight
c) a plastic tube of equal
weight
Here is a science riddle.
ThebonyfrillonTriceratopsactedlikeashield.Itisthoughtthatthefrill
mighthavechangedcolortofrightenothermales.
connects the two broken ends of bone. Over time the callous is
transformed into actual bone tissue. For a fracture to heal, a doctor
often puts on a cast to keep the bone from moving while it mends. It
MY for
dinosaur
takes about two months
the bone toreCords
repair itself and for everything to
return to normal.
-the heaviest: argentinosaurus: about 100 tons
(20 adult elephants)
-the longest: seismosaurus: 100 ft (30 m) long
-the longest neck: Mamenchisaurus: 32 ft (10 m)
-the tallest: sauroposeidon: 65 ft (20 m)
-the smallest: Composognathus
(the size of a chicken)
-the fastest: dromiceiomimus:
37 mph (60 km/h)
-the most dangerous: tyrannosaurus rex
Parasaurolophus
This comprehensive
book covers
subjects that
fascinate children.
Paris: Muséum national d’histoire naturelle
London: natural history Museum
Berlin: Museum für naturkunde
Moscow: Paleontologica l institute of the russian
academy of science
Beijing: Museum of natural history
new York: american Museum of natural history
toronto: royal ontario Museum
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Identification chart
Meaningofname:Thick-headedlizard
Period:Cretaceous
Size:13to16ft(4to5m)long;10ft(3m)tall
Weight:1to2tons
Diet:herbivore
Dear Professor,
I had a really nasty fall off a horse and now
my arm is broken. What is going to happen
to me?
Identification chart
Emma
Meaningofname:Double-beamed
The FOOT is
Diplodocushadaneckth
Broken bone will heal
Period:Jurassic
made upatwass
of 26 bones.
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itself. At the moment a
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bone is fractured, blood
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]
notevenstrongenoughtoraiseitallthe
runs out from the torn
(thighbone)
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eck);23
ft(7m)tall
blood vessels and forms
wayup.ItisthoughtthatDiplodocusheld
a clot. Specia l bone cells then
Weight:about20tonsTibia (shinbone)
itsneckinahorizontalposition
move mostof
into the area of the injury
Diet:herbivore
and make a fibrous plug called a callous.
thetime.
Gradually, the callous replaces the blood clot and
Identification chart
Meaningofname:Likecrestedlizard
Period:Cretaceous
Size:32ft(10m)long;15ft(5m)tall
Weight:4tons
Diet:herbivore
The3ft(1m)longbonycrestonParasaurolophuswashollow
.Airpassing
throughitvibratedandproducedsounds.
SCRAPBOOK OF THE STORY OF LIFE
Pachycephalosaurus
The HAND,
including the
wrist, has 27 bones.
Radius
Rib
Vertebra
Ilium (pelvis)
Coccyx
Where to see dinosaurs
Each page displays a variety of visual
images, creating a dynamic layout that
will captivate even reluctant readers.
A Guide to the Human Body, p. 26
The RIB CAGE is made up of the
sternum (breastbone) and 12 pairs of
ribs along with their vetebrae.
Triceratops
Identification chart
Meaningofname:Three-hornedface
Period:Cretaceous
Size:32ft(10m)long;
10ft(3m)tall
Weight:6tons
Diet:herbivore
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help make joints flexible. Finally, the
long bones, such as the femur and the
humerus, are used to lever the body.
Located in the arms and legs, these
bones allow us to make large
movements.
Mandible (lower jawbone)
SCRAPBOOK OF THE STORY OF LIFE
SCIENCE
The MARROW in certain bones produces millions of
blood cells each day.. These blood cells leave the
marrow through the blood vessels. (We will talk
about this again on page 150)
The SKULL is made
of 22 bones.
SCRAPBOOK OF THE HUMAN BODY
The types of bones
Clavicle (collarbone)
Scapula (shoulder blade)
COMPACT BONE is the
smooth, dense substance that
covers the outside of the bone.
SPONGY BONE resembles
a sponge.
The body of an adult contains 206 bones of
many different shapes and sizes. I’m sure
you can understand that I am not able to
show every bone in the human body on this
page, so I will just identify the most
important ones.
Inventors and Invention
s, p. 177
a) a steel bar
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Tyrannosaurus
Pachycephalosaurushadalargeheadmeasuring2ft(60cm)inlength,toppedbya10in(25cm
)
thickskull.Theskullwasprobablyusedforknockingrivalmalesduringcombat.
Identification chart
Meaningofname:Tyrantlizard
Period:Cretaceous
Size: 40ft(12m)long;
20ft(6m)tall
Weight:about6tons
Diet:carnivore
always
dinosaurs have aker
s.
fascinated filmm 80 movies
no fewer than saurs!
have starred dino
Tyrannosauruswasatruekillingmachine.Itsjawsopenedmorethan3ft(1m)wide,
revealingsome60pointed8in(20cm)teeth.
Ankylosaurus
Identification chart
Meaningofname:Fusedlizard
Period:Cretaceous
Size: 32ft(10m)long;
8ft(2.5m)tall
Weight:5tons
Diet:herbivore
1993)
Jurassic Park (usa,
the Lost World (usa, 1925)
inbony
Ankylosaurushadafewdevicestokeepitsenemiesatbay:amassivebodycovered
plates,spikesonitssides,andapowerfulclub-shapedtail.
the Last dinosaur (usa/Japan, 1977)
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PROFESSOR GENIUS SERIES
AN INSPIRING SERIES DESIGNED
TO SATISFY THE MOST CURIOUS MINDS
The Professor Genius series is a thought-provoking encyclopedia
that offers a fresh, creative and philosophical approach to
knowledge. Designed as the professor’s personal scrapbooks,
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maps, sketches, photographs, notes and facts in a dynamic and
colourful presentation.
• Series of 6 volumes
• 20,000 words per volume
“The illustrations and layout of these books are
stunning and unlike any textbook your kid is likely
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PAGES: 64 pages per volume
FORMAT: 229 mm × 254 mm
(9 in. × 10 in.)
AGES: 8+
SRP: US$16.95 per volume
DISCOVERIES
AND INVENTIONS
STORY OF LIFE
HUMAN BODY
Professor Genius explores the
notions of the origins of life,
from the geological eras to the
history of human beings.
Professor Genius explains the
different parts of our bodies
and the role they play in our
well-being.
MUSIC
UNIVERSE
SCIENCE
Professor Genius takes readers
on a journey into the passionate
world of music.
Professor Genius unravels the
universe’s greatest secrets.
Professor Genius leads readers
on an adventure into the world of
pure science, with mathematics,
chemistry
and physics.
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Professor Genius recounts the
stories behind numerous
innovations that allowed
humankind to make giant steps.
YO U T H R E F E R E N C E
THE JUNIOR VISUAL
DICTIONARY
A VISUAL REFERENCE DESIGNED
TO MEET THE INTERESTS OF TODAY’S CHILDREN
From the animal kingdom to the world of sports, from public places
to sciences, The Junior Visual Dictionary explores a wide range of
subjects. With astonishingly detailed and meticulously labelled
illustrations, it helps to define words simply and precisely. This is one
of the most comprehensive and compelling reference tools for use at
school and at home. Unilingual and bilingual editions available.
• Up to 2 languages
• 12,000 words per language
• 2,000 illustrations
PAGES: 320 pages + index
FORMAT: 170 mm × 244 mm
(6 11/16 in. × 9 5/8 in.)
AGES: 7+
SRP: US$19.95
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remarkable quality. It’s essential reading that stands out for
the simplicity of its approach and its high-quality graphics.”
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THE JUNIOR SPORTS
ENCYCLOPEDIA
AN ENTERTAINING, INFORMATIVE AND DETAILED
GUIDE TO MORE THAN 100 SPORTS
Designed for young readers, The Junior Sports Encyclopedia is written
by experts and features some 700 detailed images that illustrate the
most important aspects of some 100 sports.
• Basic techniques, rules, equipment, how each sport is played
• Information on championships and competitions
• 68,000 words
•Hardcover
PAGES: 224 pages
FORMAT: 210 mm × 273 mm
(8 1/4 in. × 10 3/4 in.)
AGES: 7+
SRP: US$19.95
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“These illustrations. . . go where photography can’t,
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THE ENVIRONMENT
Understanding the Delicate Balance
of Life on Earth
A wide variety of ecological and environmental issues are explained
in this fascinating book, from the most fundamental principles of air,
water and earth to the most complex phenomena, such as climate
change, pollution and natural hazards. Filled with superb visuals and
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AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE
ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO BETTER PROTECT IT
TOPICS:
• 20,000 words
• 200 illustrations
PAGES: 96 pages
FORMAT: 205 mm × 270 mm
(8 1/16 in. × 10 5/8 in.)
AGES: 10+
SRP: US$19.95
The Environment
Living Beings
Threats to the Environment
Climate Change
Natural Hazards
“Rich in illustrations, colour
drawings and beautiful
craftsmanship, this book for
children is an interesting
starting point on [the subject
of] environmental
awareness.”
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(Canada)
LIVING EARTH
Understanding and Conserving
Biodiversity
An amazing journey across the variety of landscapes of our planet,
Living Earth is an invitation to discover hundreds of species of plants
and animals, pictured in their natural surroundings. Awareness of
our role in the protection of the environment is also promoted via
overwhelming images showing the impact of human activity on
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and ecological tips in this encyclopedia.
A LIVING ENCYCLOPEDIA THAT BECKONS
READERS TO A CAPTIVATING SHOW IN WHICH
THEY ARE KEY PLAYERS
• Approx. 45,000 words
PAGES: 176 pages
FORMAT: 216 mm × 276 mm
(8 1/2 in. × 10 7/8 in.)
AGES: 9+
SRP: US$22.95
“This book is also an invitation to make simple gestures
that will allow future generations to enjoy the same
natural riches that we do.”
Serge Parent, Ph.D., biologist at the Montreal Biodôme
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YO U T H R E F E R E N C E
THE ATLAS SERIES
The Atlas series, including titles about the oceans, the weather,
the Earth and the Universe, will take you on a journey of
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and explains nature’s most complex phenomena.
AN ENGAGING SERIES THAT EXPLORES
THE WORLD INSIDE OUT
• 18,000 words per volume
(Atlas of Oceans: 22,000 words)
PAGES: 80 pages per volume
(Atlas of Oceans: 96 pages)
FORMAT: 219 mm × 270 mm
(8 5/8 in. × 10 5/8 in.)
AGES: 8+
SRP: US$17.95 per volume
SO MANY WAYS SERIES
Filled with fascinating facts and startlingly realistic illustrations,
this eight-volume series has been carefully researched and
developed by experts in animal biology and children’s book
illustrators. Educational and entertaining, it is sure to engage
young readers and delight their parents, too.
A SERIES THAT TAKES YOU
ON SAFARI TO OBSERVE ANIMALS
AND THEIR ASTONISHING BEHAVIOUR
“A new way to explore the animal world.
Splendid collection. . . colourful pages filled with
startling graphics and information.”
Femme plus (Canada)
• Series of 8 volumes
• 8,000 words per volume
• Hardcover or softcover
PAGES: 32 pages per volume
FORMAT: 203 mm × 271 mm
(8 in. × 10 5/8 in.)
AGES: 7+
SRP: US$9.95 per volume
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YO U T H R E F E R E N C E
MY NOTEBOOK OF QUESTIONS SERIES
In the four volumes of My Notebook
of Questions, Professor Genius
personally answers those tricky
questions that leave children
wondering — and parents pondering!
This fun series focuses on topics that
naturally attract children’s attention
and comes in a conveniently small
format perfect for their tiny hands.
• Series of 4 volumes
• 7,500 words per volume
PAGES: 96 pages per volume
FORMAT: 140 mm × 190 mm
(5 1/2 in. × 7 1/2 in.)
AGES: 7+
SRP: US$12.95 per volume
A FUN SERIES FILLED WITH ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS THAT CHILDREN FREQUENTLY ASK
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THE MOON
DINOSAURS
THE BODY
INVENTIONS
YOUNG EXPLORER’S GUIDE SERIES
The Young Explorer’s Guides
propel readers into a captivating
worldwide treasure hunt. With
these unique pocket-size
encyclopedias, readers become the
hero of their own educational
adventure and discover tons of facts
about remarkable inventions,
surprising plants and animals, and
ancient civilizations along the way.
• 25,000 words per volume
PAGES: 160 pages per volume
FORMAT: 140 mm × 216 mm
(5 1/2 in. × 8 1/2 in. )
AGES: 8+
SRP: US$12.95 per volume
A POCKET-SIZE ENCYCLOPEDIA THAT TAKES
THE READER ON A CAPTIVATING TREASURE
HUNT AROUND THE WORLD
“The Explorer’s Guide series. . . is absolutely unique:
the books are adventures in which the reader is the hero
of the story, as well as encyclopedias that read like
adventure novels and literary treasure hunts.”
Anne Michaud, Le Devoir (Canada)
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D I G I TA L
THE VIRTUAL HUMAN BODY
Discover What’s Hiding
Within Your Body
Explore the human anatomy from head to toe with the
Virtual Human Body. Discover our lifelike virtual model and
learn the names of all its components by referring to the linked
terms and their definitions. The stackable interactive navigation
window even allows for multiple cross sectional views to be
displayed simultaneously: the interrelationships between the
various systems composing the body have never been made so
clearly visible!
OVER 1,000 ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES
ILLUSTRATED, NAMED AND DEFINED
TOPICS
Morphology
Skeleton
Muscles
Nervous System
Lymphatic System
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Reproductive System
Endocrine System
11 SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY
• English and French versions are available.
•We offer institutional sites for schools and corporations and
can discuss partnership opportunities for any other market.
• We offer co-branded sites for our partners.
• Our Web content is available for several online platforms.
• We offer multi-platform projects (print, Web and mobile).
COMING SOON:
The Virtual Human Body in HTML5!
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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D I G I TA L
THE VIRTUAL HUMAN BODY APP
COMPATIBLE WITH IPAD®, IPHONE®, IPOD TOUCH® AND ANDROID™
The Virtual Human Body App invites you to a fascinating exploration of the mechanics at play within
the human body. Locate the various organs of the human body in their context and learn more about
their functions.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
PARTIALLY AVAILABLE
LANGUAGES
Albanian
Latin
Norwegian
FEATURES
11 SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY
DEPICTED THROUGH OUR LIFELIKE MODEL
• 1,135 defined anatomical terms
• About 19,000 words (including terms and definitions)
• Powerful search engine
• Overlapping image mode
• Multiple view angles
• Navigation history
•Favourites
• No Internet connection required, except for initial
installation and updates
AWARDS
App Store BEST OF 2012
TABBY AWARD Winner
iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
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WEB
WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT SOMETHING
LOOKS LIKE BUT NOT WHAT IT’S CALLED,
OR WHEN YOU KNOW THE WORD
BUT CAN’T PICTURE THE OBJECT
COMPATIBLE WITH IPHONE®
AND IPOD TOUCH®
The Visual Mobile combines outstanding illustrations with
terminology that is available in several languages.
FEATURES
• 6,000 hyperrealist full-colour images
• 20,000 terms selected by a team of terminology experts
• 17 themes and 800 subjects that summarize all aspects of
daily life
• Powerful search engine
• 3 display modes
• Up to 5 languages
• Navigation history
•Favourites
• Image sharing
“If the distinctive feature of a dictionary is
to describe and name the world,
no other comes close to competing with this one.”
Le Nouvel Observateur (France)
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese
Norwegian
THE VISUAL DICTIONARY IS NOW
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HTML5!
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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WEB
COMPATIBLE WITH IPAD®
A MULTILINGUAL DICTIONARY FEATURING OVER 8,000 HIGH-DEFINITION
IMAGES LABELLED AND EXPLAINED BY 25,000 WORDS IN FIVE
LANGUAGES THAT NAME AND DESCRIBE OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD
SHOWING, NAMING, EXPLAINING
These are the three functions of Merriam-Webster The Visual +
dictionary, making it an indispensable tool for learning a foreign
language or discovering the world around you.
FEATURES
• 8,000 high-definition images
• 18 main themes
• 900 subjects from all areas of daily life
• 25,000 words in five languages
• Concise definitions and encyclopedic notes available
in English and French
• Powerful search engine
• Intuitive navigation
• No Internet connection required, except for initial
installation and updates.
AVAILABLE
LANGUAGES
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
18 THEMES FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF FIELDS
Animals
Arts and Architecture
Astronomy
Clothing
Communications
Do-It-Yourself and
Gardening
Earth
Energy
Food and Kitchen
House
Human Beings
Office Automation
Personal Accessories
and Articles
Plants
Science
Society
Sports and Games
Transport and Machinery
The application Merriam-Webster The Visual +™ is a new offering that surpasses previous electronic editions of the
Visual Dictionnary™, which are the The Visual Multimedia 4th Edition™ (2009), the Visual Integrated™ (2009)
and the Visual Mobile™ (2011) softwares.
The Visual + is a trademark of QA International. Merriam-Webster is a trademark of Merriam-Webster, Inc.
and is used under license. iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
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WEB
IMAGE AND VIDEO LICENSING
License our images and videos for any of your projects! Our illustrations can be used for print,
Web and mobile applications. As for our 2D and 3D animations, they can provide gorgeous visual
support in documentaries and websites.
VIDEOS
THE VISUAL GUIDES VIDEOS
• 209 narrated videos offering fascinating information about
the human body and the world we live in
THE VISUAL FOOD ENCYCLOPEDIA VIDEOS
• 60 high-quality videos on preparation
and cooking techniques
• Helps the self-taught cook to sharpen basic culinary abilities
THE SUMMER OLYMPIC SPORTS VIDEOS
• 169 animations pertaining to Summer Olympic sports
• Takes the viewer through every stage of the competition
• Describes the various challenges faced by the athletes
• Particularly appropriate for sports-focused television and
online channels
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TOPICS
The Earth
Weather
The Universe
The Human Body
Plants
TOPICS
Dicing an Onion
Blanching Tomatoes
Removing the Peel
and Pit
Making Sushi
Opening a Coconut
Preparing Pastas and
Doughs
Making Filled Pasta
Cleaning and
Debearding
Mussels
Preparing Squid
Preparing Fresh Hot
Peppers
Preparing Vanilla
Beans
Breading Meat
Scallops
Trussing Poultry
Clarifying Butter
Cooking in Foil or
Waxed Paper
TOPICS
Track and Field
Multidiscipline
Sports
Gymnastics
Strength Sports
Combat Sports
Precision and
Accuracy Sports
Cycling
Aquatic Sports
Nautical Sports
Sports with
a Small Ball
Sports with
a Large Ball
Racket Sports
Equestrian Sports
WEB
TOPICS
Activities
Animals
Architecture
Arts
Astronomy
Biotic Area
Body Care
Clothing
Communication
Culture, Civilization and Religion
Discoveries and Inventions
Do-It-Yourself
Earth
Energy
Food
Games
Gardening
House
Human Beings
Icons
Kitchen
Makeup
Medical
Music
Office Automation
Origin and Evolution of Life
Personal Accessories and Articles
Plants
Science
Society
Sports
Transport and Machinery
IMAGES
MORE THAN 18,500 HIGH RESOLUTION
ILLUSTRATIONS FROM A WIDE VARIETY
OF FIELDS
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About QA international
Ever since the release of its flagship reference title, The Visual
Dictionary, some 25 years ago, QA International has been
renowned for its visual approach to knowledge. Combining
rigorous editorial content with unparalleled graphics and
outstanding design, its practical guides, encyclopedias and
dictionaries accessible in print and digital format shed light
on subjects of great interest to contemporary readers. Their
“at-a-glimpse” presentation makes them an invaluable resource
for anyone needing readily-accessible, precise information.
With licensing available for complete titles as well as
fragmented content, QA International offers a variety of
solutions for publishers looking to offer state-of-the-art
material to their readers.
Trades, sports, gardening, food and cooking, the animal kingdom,
space, Earth and the environment: all this and more is showcased
in QA International’s image bank and catalogue of references
for all ages.
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