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Tietz, Norbert W. (editor)
Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests
695 pages including index. Unmarked but for small patch of liquid paper inside front cover. A compilation of reference ranges for most of the laboratory tests conducted in modern clinical laboratories. Includes information related to specimen type, stability of specimens, drug interferences, diagnostics, and biological variables affecting test results. Book
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Macaree, Mary; Macaree, David
109 Walks in British Columbia's Lower Mainland
238 pages including index. Thousands of happy wanderers have used this book to explore the scenic byways of Vancouver and its environs. Revised and updated with many new routes, this third edition of southwestern British Columbia's favourite walking guide offers 109 excursions around the Lower Mainland. Book
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Lazeo, Susan
Canadian Avon Collectibles
112 pages including index and price guide which includes price for original contents and box, and price for decanter only. Copyright date 1973. Colour photographic covers. Black and white photographic preproductions throughout. An interesting and uncommon volume. Original price sticker upon title page. Portions of former owner's small address lable remain inside front cover. Book
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Goodman, Robert L.
Color TV Case Histories Illustrated : Photo Guide to Troubles and Cures
235 pages including index. Arranges colour symptoms by obvious visual classification. Within each section, individual case history picture symptoms are shown, followed by a verbal description of the symptom. The analysis tells where to begin looking for the problem and gives technical details of the circuit in question. The final paragraph describes , generally, the specific cause of the documented problem. Will save you many hours of tedious and costly troubleshooting. Contents clean and unmarked. Moderate wear to brown boards with some sticker residue on back board. Book
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Lawrence, James: Editor
The Harrowsmith Sourcebook
319 pages. Moderate to average wear. Gift greetings upon title page. A consumer guide to the conserver society. Represents the most complete guide to sources of alternative tools, goods and information ever compiled in Canada. With expert buying advice and firsthand user reports, this book will lead you to such elusive items as: wood heat, solar systems, horticulture, husbandry, country kitchens, pastimes, folk arts and alternative architecture. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Book
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Stone, Vernon; Hinson, Bruce
Television Newsfilm Techniques
191 pages including index and glossary. An instructional guide for newsroom and classroom beginners in newsfilm. A source of information on newsfilm practices and trends at pacesetting TV news operations. Emphasis throughout is on shooting, editing and scripting silent and sound film to communicate reality without distortion. A nostalgic (?) look back at this ever-evolving and competitive art and business. Book
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Ingle, Sud
Quality Circles Master Guide - Increasing Productivity with People Power
246 pages including bibliography. The revolutionary technique from Japan to upgrade quality, productivity, and morale in your organization. Edgewear to bottom of boards. Couple of small tears to otherwise very good dust jacket. Contents very clean. Book
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Jewison, Norm: Editor
Canucks 1988-89 Official Yearbook - The Official Guide and Recordbook of Vancouver Hockey Club Ltd.
146 pages with glossy black covers featuring photo of a gritty Stan "The Steamer" Smyl on the front. This copy features the autographs of two Canucks; goalie Kirk McLean, and winger Jim Sandlak. McLean is featured inside the front cover as having won the Molson Cup in the previous season. Small crease to lower corner of front cover. A nice piece of Canuck memorabilia. Book
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Warring, R.H.
Beginner's Guide to Radio Control
159 pages. Former owner's name and address upon front endpaper. Small sticker adhesive discoloration upon front endpaper. Half inch tear to dust jacket at top of back board, plus several other small tears. Illustrated dust jacket remains bright and attractive. The ideal book for the model builder who wishes to understand the elements of radio control operation; how to install it, how to make the most practical use of it and how it works. Book
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Paris, James L.
Money Management for Those Who Don't Have Any
245 pages including bibliography. Bookplate (with name obscured) upon front endpaper. This easy-to-use handbook is the consummate, no-nonsense guide to achieving financial success in your life at little or no cost. Whether you are truly flat broke or just feel you are, this book is the key to helping you attain your lifelong goals and dreams. Book
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Carl, G. Clifford
Some Common Marine Fishes of British Columbia - Handbook No. 23
86 pages including index. An inexpensive guide to those fishes most likely to be seen by the average person. Draws heavily upon the comprehensive "Fishes of the West Coast of Canada" by Clemens and Wilby, to provide a less detailed account of the common species. Numerous black and white illustrations. Moderate wear, yellowing and age spotting. Unmarked. Book
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Carl, G. Clifford
A Guide to Marine Life of British Columbia - Handbook No. 21
135 pages. Light wear and soiling. Some yellowing. Intended as a guide particularly for the "boating fraternity." A select few plants and animals have been chosen to represent the vast number that actually exists. References are provided at the end of each section. Covers seaweeds, mammals, Birds, Fishes, Jellyfishes, Starfishes and relatives, Crabs, Barnacles, Molluscs, Sea Worms and Wood Borers. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Book
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Parker, Janet Gren: Editor
Emergency Nursing - a Guide to Comprehensive Care
624 pages including index. Intended for use as a reference by practicing emergency nurses. Can also be used as a nursing textbook. First four chapters discuss the role of both the emergency department and the emergency nurse within the health care system. The unique organization of the 26 clinical chapters reflects the usual process of patient flow in the emegency department setting. This begins with the triage action (assessment). Next comes enacting the plan of action. Finally we have patient education. The last section includes discussions on disaster planning and the future of emergency nursing. This is a nursing book written by nurses dedicated to upgrading and improving their profession. Unmarked and moderately worn. Book
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Peterson, Richard: Editor
American Orchid Society Bulletin - March 1975, Vol.44 No. 3
96 pages. Features: Some Venezuelan Sobralias; Neocogniauxia hexaptera - Orchids for the Connoiseur; a Different Way of Growing Epiphytic Orchids; A Guide to Current Orchid Catalogs; Choosing Your First Orchids - 2 - Vegetative Health - Basic Orchid Culture 3; Put a few Pesos in your Purse; Orchid Genera, Illustrated - XLIV - Phragmipedium; Psuedocopulation in Australian Terrestrial Orchids; Phragmipediums - and their future; Maxillaria echinophyta and M.seideli - Collector's item; How - and How Not to Ship Orchids. Water damaged copy with covers stapled together. Some pages stuck together. Book
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Peterson, Richard
American Orchid Society Bulletin - October 1976, Vol. 45 No. 10
100 pages. Features: The Rhynchostylis; Orchid Collecting in Uganda; African Epiphytic Orchids - An Annotated Guide to the Literature; Cool Orchids in a "Dungeon" - Fluorescent Light Orchid Culture; Angraecum, Neofinetia and Jumellea - Collector's Item; spathoglottis plicata; Indian Orchids - Note on Conservation; Exquisit Orchids from western Ghats (India) II- Rhynchostylis retusa; Honors Given to Noted Orchidist - Emma D. Menninger; Orchids Somehow Survive!; Rapid Vegetative Muliplication of Epidendrum O'brienianum in vitro and in the greehnouse. Light signs of handling. Book
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Hale, Glorya: Editor
The Glory of Angels - Suitable for Framing
A glorious collection of magnificent prints perforated for easy removal. Please note we count 27 remaining prints in this copy; 5 have been removed. Comprehense information, illustrated with line drawings, explains how to arrange a group of pictures, design a picture wall, and mat, frame and hang your pictures. Book
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Beck, Ernest G.:Editor
The Practical Engineer Mechanical Pocket Book and Diary for 1923 (with Buyer's Guide and Techical Directories in French, Spanish and Russian) - Special Magnolia Edition - 35th Year of Issue
Well over 590 pages with many vintage advertisements. Red decorated flexible boards. Contains the following sections: Steam; Steam Generation; The Steam Engine; Steam Turbines; Condensers; Gas and Oil Engines; Air Compressors; Air, Ventilation and Heating; Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machinery; Machine Tools; Pipes, Beams, Girders, Columns, etc.; Friction and Power Transmission; Gas for Heating, Lighting and Power; Pyrometry; and more. Front hinge gone. Former owner's name inside back board. Creasing to each boards has caused some wrinkling to fabric. Quite a nostalgic volume. Book
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Blier, Richard K.
Island Adventures : An Outdoors Guide to Vancouver Island
198 pages including index. A practical, informative guide for the outdoors enthusiast dedicated to getting to all those 'off the beaten track' adventures that Vancouver Island is famous for. It is *the* book for the hiker, kayaker, canoeist, fisherman, off-roader, and anyone else seeking to get away from it all. Describes 35 adventures covering Provincial Parks and Forest Service campsites, logging road travel, wilderness trails, fishing lakes, canoeing routes and four-wheeling areas from Sooke to Cape Scott. Minimal wear. Unmarked. Fresh copy. Attractive illustrated covers. Book
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Severn, Jill
Growing Vegetables: A Guide for the Pacific Gardener
146 pages including index. Explains what to plant and when; how much time, land and money to invest; how to take advantage of your region's unique growing conditions; how to prepare the soil; and much more. Unmarked copy with average wear but considerable dampstaining to covers and pages. Covers faded. Binding still intact. Book
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Underhill, J. E.
Guide to Western Mushrooms
32 pages. Colour photography throughout. An excellent concise introduction to this fascinating topic. Average wear and soiling. Book
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West, Gordon; Pittman, Freeman
The Straightshooter's Guide to Marine Electronics
103 pages. What every sailor, powerboat skipper, and sportfisherman should know about: how to evaluate current marine electronic systems, where to shop, what questions to ask, the ins and outs of warranties, how to use the instruments, how to install and maintain them. Moderate wear. Former owner's name atop half-title page. Book
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Dillon, Gordon W.: Editor
American Orchid Society Bulletin Vol. 40 May, 1971 No. 5
Features include: Orchid judging in Thailand; Cattleya culture and its history - master grower's series; more on the Lankester Garden - Conservation Notes; A beginner's guide to Orchid geography; Coelogyne sulphurea - Collector's item; the genus Oberonia; Thailand's Orchid stamps; Rapee Sagarik and Thailand's "Queenly Flower"; Trend of Vandaceous Orchid Hybridization in Thailand; Orchids in Thailand; Orchid Growing in Thailand; Orchid Genera, Illustrated - XXI. Faint date stamp on front cover. Book
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Griffiths, Anthony J.F.; Ganders, Fred R.
Wildflower Genetics - A Field Guide for British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
215 pages including glossary, recommended reading and index. This uncommon book shows how a walk in the woods can become a genetics field trip. It identifies the different types of genetic variations found among wildflowers and other plants in the Pacific Northwest and tells you how to make simple crosses to determine the cause of that variation. Provides an intriguing new way to look at nature. Authors are Professors of Botany at the University of British Columbia. Attractive glossy colour-illustrated covers. Abundantly illustrated with line drawings, black and white photos and colour photographic plates. Light wear. Unmarked. Book
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Northey, Margot; Knight, David B.
Making Sense in Geography and Environmental Studies - a Student's Guide to research, Writing, and Style
221 pages including index. Outlines basic principles of grammar, punctuation, usage, style, and documentation. Offers detailed guidance on writing lecture notes, reading notes, field notes, book reports, lab reports, presentations for discussion groups and much more. Book is wavy suggesting moisture exposure but we can find no water stains. Perhaps book was impoperly stored. Regardless, contents unmarked and only moderate wear overall. In glossy colour covers. Book
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Lewis, Colin
The Step-by-Step Art of Growing and Displaying Bonsai
124 pages including glossary. Very attractive glossy volume in giftable condtion. This abundantly illustrated, practical guide has been written specifically with the novice in mind. Packed with over 400 superb colour photographs, it aims to dispel the myths that surround bonsai, and to show the reader in a simple, down-to-earth way, just how easy growing bonsai can be. Acquiring suitable plants, root pruning, training techniques and general maintenance are all covered by detailed, step-by-step photographs and clear, easy-to-follow text. Book
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Author Not Stated
The International Foundation Directory 1998
875 pages. This directory of international foundations, trusts and other similar non-profit institutions provides up-to-date and comprehensive information on foundation activity on a world scale. Lists more than 1,500 new and continuing foundations. The authoritative guide to the increasingly influential and complex world of foundations. Usual library markings. Minimal wear. Bar code has been cut from dust jacket leaving opening at top of front panel. If not for library markings and this cut, we would grade this book and its jacket as fine. Book
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Blonder, Terry Joyce
For Goodness' Sake : An Eating Well Guide to Creative Low-Fat Cooking
192 pages including index. Now you can have your cake and eat it too - with this simple yet creative collection of low-fat, high-fiber recipes. All are easy to prepare, nutritionally sound, and free of artificial ingredients. Some soiling to bottom edge. Remainder marks to top edge. Unmarked. Light wear overall. Bright glossy colour illustrated covers. Book
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Humann, Harvey
The Many Faces of Angels
92 pages including bibliography and some black and white illustrations. A basic book on angels - a perfect introduction to a subject that after many centuries just won't go away and instead is attracting new attention in a New Age. Gift greetings inside front cover. Date upon half title page, else unmarked. Some creasing to front cover. Book
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Hoffmann, David
Healthy Heart : Strengthen Your Cadiovascular System - a Storey Medicinal Herb Guide
121 pages including index. Teaches you all about heart-healthy herbs - what they are, how they work, ad how you can prepare your own daily herbal supplements to strengthen the entire cardiovascular system. Author has been a clinical phytotherapist for almost 25 years. As new but for one page corner which was folded. Book
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Hunter, William L.
Modern Amateur Radio License Study Guide for Novice, Technician and General Class - Book No. 1073
335 pages including index. "In preparing this book, I have used the study guides prepared by the FCC. Every topic mentioned in the FCC guide has been covered in this book - Part I for the Novice class examination, and Part II for the Technician and General class examinations. The book has been written in question and answer format, but you will find that the answers are not short and sweet. You will have a tough time just memorizing the answers. But that is what I intended. I want you to use this book not only to pass the written portion of the examination, but to learn about the fascinating hobby of amateur radio electronics. You will *know* something after you have studied this book." - from the foreward. Unmarked. Contents clean and bright. Light wear to boards which feature bright gilt lettering. Book
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Author Not Stated
Wild Flowers of Waterton Lakes National Park - Canadian Section: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
24 pages. A guide to 64 flowering plants of the valleys, meadows and alpine slopes. Includes detailed diagrams of each. A very useful reference. Tiny bit of writing atop back cover. Modest wear overall. Book
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Stangel, John J.
Fertility and Conception - an Essential Guide for Childless Couples
223 pages including index. An essential manual for all who are childless and all who would like to have children. Includes thorough and practial explanations of: the normal process of human reproduction; the myths about producing a pregnancy; infertility tests - how and why they are done; infertility therapy - how it works; miscarriage; and more. With over 80 helpful charts and diagrams. Unmarked copy. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Book
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Stewart, Hilary
Wild Teas, Coffees and Cordials: 60 Drinks of the Pacific Northwest
127 pages. This unique volume focusses on interesting alternatives to the high-priced expensively packaged teas, coffees, lemonades and other drinks of the supermarket. Illustrating 50 plants of Western Canada and the Northwestern States, the author's finely worked line drawings are reproduced full page to make this book as appealing as it is useful. Guides you through the finding, identifying and harvesting of the plants, shows easy methods of preservation and storage, and includes recipes for 60 drinks. Light wear. Unmarked. In attractive glossy illustrated covers. A nice copy. Book
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Manion, Timothy E.
The Game and Fish Menu Cookbook - a Country Collection
304 pages including index. A companion to the completely new nationally syndicated television series Wild Game and Country Cooking. Removes the mystique from wild game cooking and presents a step-by-step guide to making fresh fish and game dishes, from the time the quarry is shot, hooked or bought in the store; to the cleaning, storage, and preparation; to the presentation at the table. Former owner's name upon front endpaper, else book as new. Book
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Bridges, James Winfred
An Outline of Abnormal Psychology
236 pages including index. Presents a fairly complete list of the abnormal mental phenomena. Shows how these phenomena are grouped into the syndromes manifested in the various psychoses and neuroses, and summarizes briefly the most important etiological facts and explanatory theories of the mental anomolies and diseases. Serves as a guide for students of abnormal psychology in the absence of a comprehensive text-book. Small original bookseller's sticker at bottom of back endpaper. Average wear. Light yellowing to some pages. Unmarked. Solid copy. Book
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Clifford, Mike
Play Rock Guitar
128 pages including index. Learn to play step-by-step using familiar hit songs. Includes instruction manual, chord directory, guitar buyer's guide, an A-Z of guitar players and tips for breaking into the music business. Includes colour photos of many famous rock guitarists. Former owner's name and phone upon half-title page, else unmarked. Light wear. Book
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Walker, Jay
How to Play Winning Lacrosse
160 pages. A valuable and informative guide for everyone who plays the game - and those who want to! Examines every aspect of play. Clearly explains: fundamentals of the game; basic use of the crosse; various offensive and defensive techniques - complete with detailed illustrations; the importance of face-off technique; skillful goal tending; how to improve your speed. Field lacrosse for women. Average wear. Single hole punched in top corner of each cover. Sticker residue on front cover. Unmarked. Book
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Howarth, A. Jan
The Canadian Fish Cookbook!
287 pages including index. A straight-forward, comprehensive, reliable how-to and reference guide to the preparation and cooking of every species of fish and shellfish commercially available in Canada. Step-by-step colour photos show how to bone, fillet and skin fish; shuck oysters, clams, mussels and abalone; crack lobster and crab; clean shrimp, prawns and squid. Includes 170 recipes plus attractive water colours and descriptions of most Atlantic, Pacific and freshwater species on the market. Front free endpaper removed. Usual library markings. Only light to moderate wear. Book
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Lewis, Cynthia C.; Lewis, Thomas
Best Hikes with Children in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine (Best Hikes with Children Ser.)
258 pages including index. Points the way for 79 hikes through the areas prettiest forests, lakes, and beaches. Provides rewarding family adventures beyond the backyard. Unmarked copy with minimal wear. and bright glossy illustrated covers. Book
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Norman, Dean: Editor
The All-Purpose Guide to Paddling - Canoe, Raft, Kayak
218 pages including index. Abundantly illustrated with black and white photographs, diagrams, and cartoons. A unique paddling guide by a who's who of the sport's foremost experts. Discusses: canoe technique; kayak technique; raft technique; canoe sailing; ocean surfing; canoe poling; family camping; white water sport; wilderness travel; racing; boat types; conservation; history. Bonus: directory of canoe clubs. A very well worn copy which is unmarked and remains intact. Book
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Reid, Daniel P.
Taiwan - Insight Guides
355 pages including index and a profusion of colour photographs. Captures all the treasures and beauty of this unique island. Unmarked. Moderate wear. A superior travel guide. Book
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Ffrench Blake, R. L. V.
The Crimean War (Concise Campaigns Ser.)
181 pages including index, bibliography and black and white plates. The first book in a series of Concise Guides to various campaigns. A short guide to the whole war. Includes among the appendices a complete key to the British cavalry and infantry regiments with their titles i n1854, 1900 and 1971. Illustrations lean heavily upon the well-known engravings from the drawings by William Simpson. Usual library markings. Moderate lean to spine. Above average but not excessive wear. Pocket removal from front endpaper has caused some peeling. Book
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Shales, Melissa (editor)
The Traveler's Handbook - New Edition: Completely Revised and Updated
820 pages. This indispensable guide to travel worldwide features articles on every imaginable aspect of travel, including: the student traveler; travelling with children; advice for women travelers; traveling with the elderly; traveling by freighter; travelers with disabilities; visas; travel insurance; medical considerations; and much more. Plan your next trip ahead using this encyclopedic guide. Includes comprehensive charts, tables, and lists that cover: worldwide climates; public holidays; driving requirments; travel associations; and more. Unmarked. Light wear. Crease to front cover. Solid attractive copy in colourful laminated covers. Book
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Simpkins, Mary Ann
Canada: Trav Bugs Travel Guides
359 pages including index. A world of exhilarating experiences lies in store for the traveler within these pages. Stunning colour photography reveals silent blue lakes, the majestic white peaks of the Rockies towering over green forests, the rugged coastline of Nova Scotia, the cafe life of Montreal, and much more. Includes hundreds of full-colour photos, accurate maps, trip-planning details, and fascinating text. Unmarked. Light wear. A nice copy of this attractive volume. Book
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Bell, Timothy: Editor
Bell's Mile By Mile Alaska Yukon and British Columbia Travel Guide
432 pages including index. All towns and highways described in detail mile-by-mile. Accommodations. Campgrounds. Emergency Services. Ferry Information. City maps. Alaska Railroad. Local History. What to see and do. Underlining and marginalia upon several pages. Very light wear. Attractive colour glossy covers. Please note: fold-out map not included. Book
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Dill, Robert M; McDowell, Alldritt
The Best of Wellspring - a Self-Care Reader
112 pages. Pleasantly illustrated in black and white. How to enjoy sex, get rid of those knots in your neck, sleep contentedly, and delight in eating the guilt-free way. This book gets to the "heart of the matter." Collected from the pages of Canada's only magazine devoted exclusively to self-care, this volume is a practical, everyday guide to implementing the excitement and power of self-care in your life. Includes up-to-date information about: the philisophy of self-care; in-the-home medical tools and treatments for self-care; how to maintian health and prevent disease through diet, exercise and lifestyle changes; your rights and responsibilities as a health services consumer; The role of self-care in controlling environmental pollution and workplace hazards. Unmarked. Crease to front cover. Average wear. Book
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Luckey, Carl F.
Collector Prints Old and New : An Identification and Value Guide
350 pages including index. Book is divided into four major sections, the introductory section consisting of general information about the prints and collecting, the value guide for Old Prints, the value guide for Collector Prints and the last section, an informational and value guide for Federal Duck Stamp Prints, Wild Turkey Stamp Prints, and other stamp prints. Represents a prodigious effort by author and is born of his intense interest in prints and print collecting. He was a dealer for many years prior to his writing career. This work was, when published, the most comprehensive guide for print collectors and destined to become the standard reference for collectors of these prints. Unmarked. Average wear. Book
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Josephson, Ramona
The HeartSmart Shopper : Nutrition on the Run
135 pages including index. Explains how to balance nutrition with a hectic life. Takes the hassle out of food choices when you're on the run. Makes fat budgeting easy with the teaspoon solution. Explains labelese - what those nutrition claims *really* mean. Puts nutrition in the kitchen with fun, simple meal and snack ideas. Unmarked. Minimal wear. Book
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Rueger, Russ A.
The Joy of Touch - The Connoisseur's Guide to Touch Techniques for stimulation, Relaxation, and Healthful Well-Being
176 pages including bibliography and references. A lavish guidebook to this neglected sense. This uninhibited celebration of the human body shows us how to use our "touch tools" - the hands, lips, tongue, hair, and nose - to evoke everything in our partners from laughter to goosebump eroticism. Discover the full spectrum of sensuous massage techniques, the magic of healing through touching, touch for stimulation and well-being, and even touch enhancers. Thoroughly illustrated with intimate black and white photography. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Some creasing to lower corner of front cover. Binding sound. Book
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Gandley, Will
United States 1977 Coin Guide
48 pages. Lists coins of Canada, United States, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canadian Tokens, Canadian Currency. Includes many illustrations and prices. Book
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