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On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On ong>theong> Functions of ong>theong> Brain and of Each of Its Parts: With Observations on ong>theong> Possibility of Determining ong>theong> Instincts, Propensities, and Talents, or ong>theong> Moral and Intellectual Dispositions of Men and Animals, by ong>theong> Configuration of ong>theong> Brain and Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

Tobacco Industry and Smoking

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pampel, Fred C., PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, ong>Theong> U.S. Surgeon General views smoking as ong>theong> nation's number one public health problem

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The Handbook of Electrical Engineering

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Research & Education Association / Rea / Staff of Research Education Association, PUBLISHER: Research & Education Association, This handbook is a review of ong>theong> important ong>factsong> and concepts in electrical engineering. Comprehensive and concise, it is a handy reference source at all times for ong>theong> professional and ong>theong> student. It condenses ong>theong> vast amount of detail characteristic of ong>theong> subject mater and summarizes ong>theong> essentials of ong>theong> field. ong>Theong> book provides quick access to ong>theong> important ong>factsong>, principles, ong>theong>orems, and equations in electrical engineering.

Yankee Talk: A Dictionary of New England Expressions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hendrickson, Robert, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Each regional volume contains thousands of entertaining expressions, anecdotes, pronunciations, idioms, and catchwords -- both historical and contemporary -- excerpted from novels, poetry, legends, and newspaper articles. An extensive introduction provides in-depth coverage of each area as well as its many different dialects. New Englanders have a way of talking that is all ong>theong>ir own. Now a host of ong>theong>ir entertaining expressions, anecdotes, pronunciations, idioms, and catchwords have been collected into one volume.

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Computer User's Dictionary

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Microsoft Press, PUBLISHER: Microsoft Press, "Microsoft Press "RM" Computer User's Dictionary", our entry into this thriving market, features a Field Guide sized trim (5 1/2 x pages, and approximately terms and 70 illustrations. Most terms will have shortened versions of ong>theong> in-depth definitions featured in ong>theong> Third Edition of ong>theong> Microsoft Press Computer Dictionary, but will also feature ong>theong> latest in computer terminology drawn from our quarterly online updates. ong>Theong> "Microsoft Press Computer User's Dictionary" is ideal for beginning to intermediate computer users at home, at ong>theong> office, and in school. Like ong>theong> Third Edition, ong>theong> pocket edition features a more professional, traditional-dictionary format and layout -- including phonetic respellings, parts of speech, and definitions broken down into numbered lists where appropriate for easy reading. Regular quarterly updates will be made to ong>theong> dictionary on ong>theong> MSPress Web site to extend ong>theong> shelf life of ong>theong> book. We're publishing this book in time for back-to-school promotions.

Hinduism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wangu, Madhu Bazaz, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, This engaging series is ong>theong> first to offer young adults a concise, completely current, and very readable survey of ong>theong> world's great religions. Each volume describes where a particular religion is practiced, its central beliefs and rituals, its contributions to world civilizations, and an analysis of how it has spread through immigration and conversion. This survey of traditional Hindu customs and beliefs is complemented by a discussion of ong>theong>ir place in ong>theong> modern world.

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Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allaby, Michael / Garratt, Richard, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, From ong>theong> Introduction: ong>Theong> weaong>theong>r we experience today is different from that of ong>theong> Little Ice Age of ong>theong> 17th century and of ong>theong> Middle Ages...Today, though, ong>theong>re are fears that ong>theong> climate may be changing faster than it has done for thousands of years and that ong>theong> gases we release into ong>theong> air, from our cars, factories, domestic fires, power stations, farming, and forest clearance may be accelerating that change...If we are to make informed decisions about climate change and ong>theong> possibility that our activities may be partly responsible for it, we need to know something of ong>theong> way ong>theong> atmosphere works, of how our weaong>theong>r is produced.-Michael Allaby For most of history

Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ellis, Peter Berresford, PUBLISHER: ABC-CLIO, Predated only by Greek and Roman legend by virtue of ong>theong> fact that ong>theong> Celtic languages were not written until ong>theong> early Christian era, Celtic mythology developed from a far earlier oral tradition, which preserves voices from ong>theong> dawn of European civilization. ong>Theong> peoples of ong>theong>se Celtic cultures survive today on ong>theong> western seaboard of Europe: ong>theong> Irish, Manx, and Scots who make up ong>theong> Goidelic (Gaelic) speaking branch of Celts, and ong>theong> Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons, who represent ong>theong> Byrthonic-speaking branch. In his introduction, Ellis discusses ong>theong> roles of ong>theong>se six cultures, ong>theong> evolution (or demise) of ong>theong> languages, and ong>theong> relationship between ong>theong> legends, especially ong>theong> Irish and Welsh, ong>theong> two major Celtic cultures. ong>Theong> "Dictionary of Celtic Mythology" is an easy to read handbook, and presents a fascinating window to centuries of rich oral and written tradition from ong>theong> mists of Europe's origins.

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The Mad Minute Mastering Number Facts Grades 1-8

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shoecraft, Paul Joseph / Clukey, Terry James / Dale Seymour Publications, PUBLISHER: Dale Seymour Publications, Takes ong>theong> "dull" out of ong>theong> drill, allowing students to achieve instant recall of number ong>factsong> after only six to eight weeks of working one minute a day.

Qualitative Inquiry: A Dictionary of Terms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schwandt, Thomas A., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Focusing primarily on philosophical and methodological concepts raong>theong>r than technical aspects of methods and procedures, this dictionary fills a crucial gap in ong>theong> literature. In this indispensable volume, Thomas A Schwandt provides a guide to ong>theong> terms and phrases which help shape ong>theong> nature, purpose, logic, meaning and methods of qualitative inquiry. Intended as a reference book for this vocabulary, ong>theong> volume examines ong>theong> key concepts and issues which help shape ong>theong> field. ong>Theong> definitions acknowledge ong>theong> multiple and often-contested points of view that characterize qualitative inquiry.

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Sharks of the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Steel, Rodney, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Ever since ong>theong> hit film Jaws, ong>theong> terrifying image of ong>theong> shark as a mindless killing machine has firmly imprinted itself on many of us. But with ong>theong>ir large brains and extraordinarily keen sensory perception, sharks have a more sophisticated physiology than previously thought. Take a "dive" into shark-infested waters to watch and understand ong>theong>ir behavior patterns. Very adaptive, ong>theong>y act in accordance with ong>theong> demands of feeding and reproduction. ong>Theong> breeds range from ong>theong> tiny (6 inches) Squaliolus laticaudus to ong>theong> famed White Shark, who can measure 39 feet. Many live primarily on fish, though ong>theong>y will attack unfortunate humans who cross ong>theong>ir path, as a number of stories recounted here prove. Incredible photographs offer a glimpse into ong>theong> shark's wide jaws and toothy mouth, and of an incredible variety of species, including ong>theong> handsome zebra shark, sand tiger, and nurse shark. An informative view of a much misunderstood creature.

A Concise Dictionary of Modern Place-Names in Great Britain

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Room, Adrian, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This dictionary fills a major gap in ong>theong> study of British and Irish place names, being ong>theong> first to give full coverage to ong>theong> origins of names that have arisen since . Room traces ong>theong> origins of over names, providing an informative and entertaining excursion through ong>theong> social history of Great Britain and Ireland over ong>theong> last 500 years.

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160 Ways to Help the World: Community Service Projects for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Duper, Linda Leeb, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, This guide for young adults gives ideas and instructions for a wide variety of activities including handling money, conducting drives, obtaining sponsorship, creating publicity, and more.

The New Oxford Picture Dictionary: English-Navajo Editon

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oxford University Press / Parnwell, E. C. / Yellowhair, Marvin, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, A favorite for many years, "ong>Theong> New Oxford Picture Dictionary contains over illustrated vocabulary words divided into 82 topics. ong>Theong>re are nine bilingual editions of ong>theong> "Dictionary. Acquista Ora

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Seabird in the Forest: The Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunning, Joan, PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press, A tiny bird. A giant discovery. It's rare to find a modern-day mystery concerning ong>theong> location of a bird's nest, but until ong>theong> s, no one knew where ong>theong> marbled murrelet laid its eggs. ong>Theong> little bird seemed to live entirely at sea. In this exquisitely illustrated book, Joan Dunning presents ong>theong> amazing story of ong>theong> marbled murrelet based on dramatic ong>factsong> uncovered in ong>theong> last few decades. Focusing on one pair of murrelets and ong>theong>ir newborn chick, ong>theong> author reveals ong>theong> hidden nest in ong>theong> canopy of ong>theong> old-growth forests and ong>theong> secret life of ong>theong>se birds before ong>theong>ir fledgling sets off for ong>theong> sea.

Shinto

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hartz, Paula R., PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, This engaging series is ong>theong> first to offer young adults a concise, completely current, and very readable survey of ong>theong> world's great religions. Each volume describes where a particular religion is practiced, its central beliefs and rituals, its contributions to world civilizations, and an analysis of how it has spread through immigration and conversion. This volume examines ong>theong> basic tenets of Shinto, its evolution in response to oong>theong>r religious influences, and ong>theong> ways in which this durable traditional form of religious expression has adapted to modern Japanese life.

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Kim Jong Il on the Juche Philosophy Pyongyang, Korea

Kim Jong Il on ong>theong> Juche Philosophy; Binding: Softcover; Pages:190; Dimensions: 21x15cm Weight:140 grams; Brand: Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Korea . Collection of 6 Works of Kim Jong Il On ong>Theong> Juche Philosophy. Includes: - On Some Questions In Understanding ong>Theong> Juche Philosophy - On Correctly Understanding ong>Theong> Originality Of Kimilsungism - On ong>Theong> Juche Idea - On Some Problems On ong>Theong> Ideological Foundations Of Socialism - On Having A Correct Viewpoint And Understanding Of ong>Theong> Juche Philosophy - ong>Theong> Juche Philosophy Is An Original Revolutionary Philosophy. Le tariffe postali sono: - Raccomandata.........€. 5,10 - Piego libri ordinario.........€. 2,10

Dictionary of Gene Technology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kahl, Gunter / Kahl, Guenter, PUBLISHER: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, ong>Theong> most up-to-date and comprehensive collection of all terms of this modern science. With more than technical terms, this dictionary reflects ong>theong> importance of gene technology for present-day biology. Extensive explanations and illustrations accompany ong>theong> terms, providing admirably clear access to ong>theong> complexities of this vital discipline. Moreover, ong>theong> book elucidates ong>theong> jungle of acronyms and swamps of jargon that have frustrated many a researcher. A multitude of cross-references enables non-specialists and experts alike to understand links to related sciences such as genetics, biotechnology, microbiology and biochemistry. Students, researchers, officials and journalists will soon find it difficult to imagine tackling gene technology without ong>theong> assistance of this user-friendly dictionary.

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Rivers in the Rain Forest

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pirotta, Saviour, PUBLISHER: Raintree, Hands-on activities and meaningful text relate rain forest ong>factsong> to a child's world. Large, colorful photos of people, animals, and plants convey ong>theong> wonder of ong>theong>se unique environments. Exploration of conservation and environmental protection issues help readers contemplate ong>theong> future of rain forests and ong>theong>ir own role in preservation efforts.

Abigail Adams

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sawyer, Kem Knapp, PUBLISHER: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), Filled with archival photographs and amazing ong>factsong>, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. ong>Theong> series now features a refreshed design, taking ong>theong> series' original look in a more modern direction. "Abigail Adams" tells ong>theong> story of ong>theong> second First Lady of ong>theong> United States-including her progressive ideas on women's rights, and her famous correspondence with her husband on matters of philosophy, politics, and more. Acquista Ora

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WEBSTER'S Third Dictionary of the English Language

WEBSTER'S -Third New International Dictionary of ong>theong> English Language. 3 Volumi. Edizione . Condizioni perfette.

The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz

LIBRO IN INGLESE CON SOVRACCOPERTA ROVINATA E RIPARATA CON NASTRO ADESIVO INTERNAMENTE IN OTTIME CONDIZIONI COPERTINA RIGIDA BLU ong>Theong> New Grove Dictionary of JAZZ di Barry Kernfeld St Martins Pr; Reprint edizione (ottobre ) (PESO circa Kg 3,00)

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Drug Interaction Facts& #;: Published by Facts and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tatro, David S. / Published by ong>Factsong> and Comparisons, PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, This comprehensive reference includes clinically significant drug interactions as well as interactions that are suspected but unsubstantiated. Every monograph includes a concise synopsis of ong>theong> onset, severity and documentation of ong>theong> drug interaction. ong>Theong> comprehensive index permits rapid screening for potential interactions by class, generic drug or trade name. All information has been thoroughly reviewed and evaluated by an interdisciplinary panel of experts.

Country Conversations: Timeless Stories from the Legends of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Timothy Edward, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Country Conversations explores ong>theong> world of country music through ong>theong> eyes of some of country musicas greatest artists. Country music icons Charlie Louvin, Bill Anderson, ong>theong> Bellamy Broong>theong>rs, Hal Bynum, and Ricky Lynn Gregg share unforgettable stories in ong>theong>ir own words. From ong>theong> artistsa own personal experiences on and off ong>theong> stage to priceless advice for up-and-coming country singers and songwriters, Country Conversations takes you deep inside ong>theong> vortex of Americaas music, highlighting ong>theong> ups and downs of country stardom. Country Conversations shares rare insights on ong>theong> music business, humorous stories, uplifting anecdotes, and behind-ong>theong>-scenes glimpses from artists who shaped country music. Filled with interesting country music ong>factsong>, trivia, history, and entertainment, Country Conversations sheds new light on what it means to be a country music legend. Acquista Ora

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African-American Athletes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aaseng, Nathan, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, "Writing is clear... a] useful source...recommended for school and public libraries." Booklist "ong>Theong> range of entries is impressive...ong>Theong> writing is clear...valuable for brief student reports. Recommended." Library Media Connection African-American Athletes, Revised Edition highlights athletes who have competed at ong>theong> highest levels in one or more sports. Each entry provides an exciting and enlightening biographical profile, concentrating on ong>theong> events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments in sports, followed by an up-to-date furong>theong>r reading list on that individual.

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