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Costello, Matthew J.
The Greatest Games of All Time
178 pages including index. From Babylonian board games to Super Mario Brothers - a colorful history of games and their players. Illustrates dozens of games and puzzles, both ancient and modern, that readers can play. Includes a buyers' guide section directing readers to the best games for every price range. Profiles game designers around the world, including their predictions on the future of hi-tech future games. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Decent copy. Book
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Hallmark, Clayton L.
The Complete Auto Electric Handbook - A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Repair - No. 748
210 pages. Electrical principles are abstract, but properly explained, they are not confusing - and certainly not beyond the understanding of the average mechanic. This book will prove that point. Tight, clean and square. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Abbott, Charles
Telemarketing Training Course - Set Including 4 Cassette Tapes, Book and Materials Package in Plastic Case
Set includes 4 cassette tapes, book and materials package in plastic case. An employee's training course including: sample telemarketing scripts; special closing techniques; objection-handling techniques; company policies; compliance; and Sales Processing. A guide to developing a sales and training program. All materials in nice shape. Books clean and unmarked. Book
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Garrison, Kevin
Flying in Congested Airspace : A Private Pilot's Guide - Tab Practical Flying Series
212 pages including index. You can land just as safely at O'Hare as you can at your home field, with the help of this timely book. Divides the topic into easily handled chunks, discussing controlled and uncontrolled airspace, radar service areas, and terminal control areas. Offers tips for VFR and IFR pilots, and much more. Ink stamp upon half-title page else unmarked. Clean and lightly worn in glossy illustrated covers. A very good copy. Book
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Pike, Gordon C.
Guide to the Whales, Porpoises and Dolphins of the North-East Pacific and Arctic Waters of Canada and Alaska - Circular No. 32 (Revised)
14 pages. Intended as an introduction to the cetaceans from the Nanaimo area. Provides black and white illustrations of various whales plus blowing and diving characteristics of some of the large whales. Minor sunning to covers. Rubber stamp upon front cover. Average wear. Book
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Van Bommel, Harry
Family Hospice Care: Pre-planning & Care Guide
306 pages. "A practical 'how-to' book loaded with information to support caregivers and their loved ones during a tumultuous time." - Susan Delmar, M.Ed. Light wear. Rubber stamp upon title page else unmarked. Would be graded as Very Good if not for grey soiling to top edge which has run down a quarter inch or so into some pages. Text unaffected. Solid working copy. Book
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Van Bommel, Harry
Caring for Loved Ones at Home
120 pages. An illustrated, easy-to-follow guide to short or long-term care. Light wear and soiling. Attractive glossy covers. Rubber stamp upon title page else unmarked. Book
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Sherman, Roberta T.; Thompson, Ron A.
Bulimia : A Guide for Family and Friends
155 pages including index. The first book to deal expressly with this complex and important subject. Answers questions such as: why do some women become bulimic and others not?; Are certain personality types more vulnerable?; How is it treated?; What are the medical risks?; What can family and friends do to help?; and many more. Offers practical information and hope. Book clean and unmarked with very light wear. Only defect is small water stain at top of spine which affects a small portion of pages and endaper. Minor water stains to dust jacket near top of spine on back panel. . Moderate wear to dust jacket. Nice copy. Book
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Carter, Carol; et al
Keys to Success : How to Achieve Your Goals - Second Canadian Edition
410 pages including index. Provides students just beginning their post-secondary education with the tools needed to take full advantage of the opportunities ahead. Very light wear. Clean. Minor quantity of markings to contents. Glossy illustrated covers. Excellent copy. Book
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Jensen, Bernard
Foods That Heal : A Guide to Understanding and Using the Healing Powers of Natural Foods
330 pages including index. An easy-to-understand guide to fruits and vegetables. Each entry presents a history of use, buyer's tips, therapeutic benefits, nutrient information, and recipes for healthy and delicious meals. Above average wear. Some high-lighting to contents. Book
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Scagel, Robert F.
Guide to Common Seaweeds of British Columbia - Handbook No. 27
330 pages. Prepared primarily to meet the needs of the layman or one casually interested in seaweeds and their natural history. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. A sound working copy of this excellent reference. Book
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Klaster, Jan Bart: Editor
Going... Going.... Gone! - A Practical Auction Guide
159 pages including index. By providing a glimpse behind the scenes, this book will give you an idea of what goes on in the world of auctions. Written by international experts. The last section is a 35 page survey of auction houses the world over. Book is clean, unmarked and shows very little wear. Light wear to dust jacket which bears closed two inch tear at top of back panel. Nice copy. Book
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Hooker, C. A.; Et al
Energy and the Quality of Life : Understanding Energy Policy
283 pages including bibliography. Argues that energy policy is social policy. A balanced guide for the continuing debate on the adaptation of society to the imperatives of energy. Light wear. Unmarked. Solid attractive copy. Book
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Woodson, R. Dodge
Watering Systems for Lawn and Garden : A Do-It-Yourself Guide
138 pages including index. Does your landscape just dry up sometimes? Do you spend hours watering your lawn and garden? If so, then you need this book! Water-saving and money saving options. Pros and cons of different water sources. How to use gravity, not pumps. Plumbing how-to. How to buy and install underground lawn sprinklers. Simple descriptions of pumping systems. How to get maximum growing results. Clean, bright and unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Forster, Roy; Downie, Alex
The Woodland Garden - Planting in Harmony with Nature
180 pages including index. Too often, artificial planting schemes are imposed on the natural landscape. In a woodland garden, Nature's ways can be stimulated or restored in easy-to-maintain gardens that delight the senses. This authoritative practical how-to guide shows you how to create a natural woodland effect in your garden. A valuable source of information on hundreds of plant species ideally suited for planting in the woodland environment, it gives you all the information you need to get started. Covers design, plant selection, initial planting and ongoing maintenance in easy-to-follow text and drawings. Contains principles that can be applied anywhere in North America that gardeners garden - from rainforest to desert - in almost any size of garden, from public gardens and private estates right down to city lots. Forster is a master gardener whose most significant achievement has been guiding the creation of VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, a world-recognized prime example of woodland gardening. Includes numerous beautiful colour photographs. Giftable condition. Book
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Lee, J.P.
Dusk to Dawn *Signed Copy*
237 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. A touching narrative which takes you on a journey that never ends! An intriguing journey uniquely presented and intimately related. A map of least-explored territories, this book is your guide into the mystic world of unknowing, and then beyond... into the spiritual realm of God! Very light wear. Clean and unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
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Wood, Lawrence C.; Cooper, David S.; Ridgway, Chester E.
Your Thyroid : A Home Reference Guide
209 pages including index. Essential reading if you or any member of your family has ever had a thyroid problem. Authors bring strong research and clinical backgrounds to this valuable book for both general readers and thyroid patients. Well-used former library copy with usual markings. Book
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Pezim, Michael E.
Colon and Rectal Cancer : All You Need to Know to Take an Active Part in Your Treatment (Intelligent Patient Guide Ser.)
214 pages including index. Clearly written in language that you can understand. A comprehensive introduction to this topic. Physical symptoms, emotional aspects, the various forms of treatment available... all are explained in detail. Discusses the following: what is cancer; symptoms your doctor watches for; diagnostic tests; colonoscopy and polyps; when to seek a second opinion; available treatments; treatments to avoid; what happens when you have surgery; complications of surgery; chemotherapy and radiation; handling the emotional side of your condition; where to turn for help; a list of national and local resosurces. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding solid. Good working copy. Book
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Lake, Kenneth R.
Investing in Paper Money
158 pages including index and some black and white illustrations. Explains how and why the notaphilic market works, how to form a collection, and the many pitfalls that the intending investor must learn to recognise and avoid. While several general guides to the hobby already exist, this is the first book to deal with its financial aspects. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Remains a decent copy. Book
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Stasser, John A. (Signed)
Leopards and Lions: A Parent's Guide to Hockey from Novice to the NHL
278 pages including index. Author's signature and inscription to a friend atop title page. Based on his own 25 years of experience with his own sons, John Strasser guides you through the pitfalls of shepherding your own children through their hockey dreams. From fitness and nutrition basics, to drills on skating and puck-handling, through SAT and ACT scores and players' options after age 16, Leopards and Lions is the complete, comprehensive reference work every hockey parent has always wanted. Very light wear. Some curling to glossy illustrated covers. Excellent copy. Book
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Rau, Joseph L. Jr.
Respiratory Care Pharmacology - Fourth Edition
492 pages including index. Meets the needs of all students and clinicians who encounter respiratory patients. Covers the principles of drug actions, routes of administration, and specific classes of drugs. Clean, bright and unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Please note: does not include pocket guide to aerosolized agents. Book
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Levinson, Elizabeth
Getting Fresh : In and Around Victoria - the Guide to Going Organic
190 pages. Discover and celebrate the freshest foods in the west! Provides the information on where to buy healthy edibles produced close to home. Offers dozens of delectable recipes from innovative growers, bakers and cheesemakers, celebrated caterers and renowned restaurants including the Cafe Brio, the Empress Room and the Aerie Resort. Book
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Osborne, J. S.; Osborne, J. T.
Social Credit for Beginners : An Armchair Guide - Complete and Unabridged
231 pages including bibliography and over 180 illustrations. "A complete history of what John Maynard Keynes has called "the underworld of economics." Beginning in England in 1917, it makes a bizarre, at times nearly unbelievable, story of monetary cranks, political parvenues, conspiracy theorists, end-of-the-world millennialists and political demagogues that sweeps through Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec before culminating in the '80s in British Columbia." - from back cover. Moderate wear and soiling. Unmarked. Solid copy. Book
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Kaysing, Bill
The Ex-Urbanite's Complete & Illustrated Easy-Does-It First-Time Farmer's Guide: Revised Edition
320 pages including index. A basic introduction to land, water, soil, seeds and stock, tools and equipment, growing vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, the five basic cereals, poultry and live-stock... plus finding cheap (or free) land, soil improvement, free seeds, and stock, fish farming, labor-saving devices and power sources, organic pesticides, the natural way to keep animals healthy, making money on your farm, well-drilling, windmills, governmental resources, books and periodicals, farm lore and a compendium of problem-solving. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Above average wear but remains a solid copy. Book
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White, J.H.; Hosie, R.C.
The Forest Trees of Ontario: And the More Commonly Planted Foreign Trees - A Guide to Their Identification with 260 Illustrations: Third Edition
81 pages plus large section of black and white plates and index. Contains brief descriptions of the native forest tree species of the province, accompanied by illustrations of their leaves, fruits, winter twigs, and in some cases of the flowers where considered useful. Some damage at each end of spine. Binding a little fragile but remains an excellent reference. Book
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Dawson, Robert
Hey Buddy! Can I Pour You a Drink!
126 pages including index. Undated - circa 1980?. A humorous guide to professional drinking. "Spirits are meant to go with good times and good friends. Entertaining today is very much an art and as the artist you must know about the basic materials and techniques. This book has been written to help you acquire some technical skills you need to entertain in style. Give the best you have - especially the best of yourself - and you are guaranteed to always succeed." - from Introduction. Sections include: Your basic bar requirements; Technique and Measurements; Drink Definitions; Enigmania - what is it?; Drink Recipes; Enigmania answers. Moderate wear. Contents clean and unmarked. Book
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Ketchum, William, Jr.
Collecting Toys for Fun and Profit - Affordable Collectibles Series
96 pages including index. Tells you what you need to know to become a successful toy collector. Stimulating text and more than 120 colour photographs inform and entertain. Learn the fascinating history of toys - how they're made and who made them. Includes comprehensive price guide, glossary and bibliography. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
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Bergner, Paul
The Healing Power of Ginseng and the Tonic Herbs : The Enlightened Person's Guide (The Healing Power Series)
274 pages including index. Explains the Chinese holistic approach to health in simple terms, describing how to use ginseng and the tonic herbs for the best possible results. Just about anyone can improve his or her health with tonic herbs - this book shows you how. Some early pages and lower corner of front cover have been roughed up. Balance of book in nice unmarked shape. Solid working copy. Book
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Wisot, Arthur L.; Meldrum, David R.
Conceptions and Misconceptions: A Guide Through the Maze of In Vitro Fertilization and Other Assisted Reproduction Techniques
272 pages including glossary and index. Let two leading fertility experts lead you through the treatment process. Provides clear, concise information on everything from basic physiology to choosing a doctor, and covers the latest assisted reproduction technologies and ethical issues. Accompany a patient on her 30-day journey through a cycle of in vitro fertilization and discover not only the physical but also the emotional impact of infertility treatment. This book can help you get pregnant. "...Filled with useful and reassuring information. It will be a great help to doctors and patients alike." - Dr. Art Ulene, "The Today Show". Moderate wear. Contents clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
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Sterling, Victor
Fill in the Gaps : A Painless Guide to Healthy Teeth
192 pages including index. Provides a wealth of information on the care of your teeth and mouth. Written in plain talk wiht humorous illustrations, this book will answer your dental questions, teach you which questions to ask, prepare you for what to expect and help you to explore alternatives. Well-worn. Contents unmarked. Binding intact. Good working copy. Book
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Kitzinger, Sheila
Breastfeeding Your Baby
168 pages including index. Abundantly illustrated with colour and black and white photography. The complete guide for every new mother or mother-to-be who seeks the knowledge, encouragement, and self-confidence to breastfeed her baby. Author is known and respected internationally as an authorigy on the experiences of pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood. Average wear. Midwive's rubber stamp atop half-title page else unmarked. Minor staining to top edge of last few pages. Good working copy. Book
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Hausknecht, Richard; Heilman, Joan R.
Having a Cesarean Baby
201 pages including index. The mother's complete guide for a happy and safe Cesarian childbirth experience. Details the entire cesarean birth experience. Above average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Good working copy. Book
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Warner, Glen
Building a Print Collection - a Guide to Buying Original Prints and Photographs
192 pages including index and black and white illustrations. A highly useful guide for both the beginning and experienced collector of modern and contemporary prints. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding sound. Glossy illustrated covers. Book
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Heinowitz, Jack
Pregnant Fathers : Becoming the Father You Want to Be
173 pages including index. Guides men through this life passage, shedding light on fathers' experiences and responses to parenthood, and helping couples navigate difficult times together. Complete with exercises, checklists, and firsthand accounts by fathers from all walks of life, this indispensable book carries the seeds for a whole new tradition of manly wisdom. Lovely clean unmarked copy with very light wear. Book
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Matasakis, Aphrodite
Trust after Trauma : A Guide to Relationships for Survivors and Those Who Love Them
344 pages. Discusses trauma and relationships, and how being traumatized as the result of violence has strained your existing relationships and made it difficult for you to feel close to others. "Once again, Dr. Matsakis has demonstrated her deep understanding of and compassion for the survivor of traumatic circumstances. This book is a gift to trauma survivors, their loved ones, and their friends and associates." - Christine A. Courtois, Ph.D. Clinical Director of The Center: Posttraumatic Disorders Program, Psychiatric Institute of Washington. Clean, bright and unmarked. Giftable. Book
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SARK
Eat Mangoes Naked : Finding Pleasure Everywhere and Dancing with the Pits!
Over 200 pages. Your traveling pleasure companion. A guide to finding pleasure in all of the difficult places: during illness, at the periodontist, facing our aging and mortality. Unmarked. Average wear. Solid copy. Book
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Hauglid, Anders Ole (Gabrielson, Wendy H.: Translator)
Maihaugen - The Sandvig Collections Guide: Enlarged and Revised Edition (in English)
79 pages including index. Color illustrations throughout. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Lovely copy. Book
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Middleton-Moz, Jane
Children of Trauma : Rediscovering Your Discarded Self
185 pages. Will serve as the map to guide you and help you rediscover your discarded self... the best self you were always meant to be. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
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Davids, Kenneth
Coffee : A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying - Revised
254 pages including index. Pays homage to America's national beverage. Beginning with coffee lore and a history of the famous bean, this in-depth guide to the international world of coffee details: the art of coffee tasting; choosing coffee beans; roasters and the roasting process; grinders and grinding methods; brewing styles, including a special section on espresso; coffee serving traditions. Tight and square. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Harding, Mike
Walking the Dales
240 pages including index. A book about the author's love for the high fells and the rivered valleys, and the marvellous Dales people. The story of many different walks he has made and photographed over the last fifteen years. A book for everyone who loves the British countryside in all her moods. Book clean and unmarked with light to moderate wear to green boards. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Nice copy of a lovely book. Book
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Vick, Roger
Gardening on the Prairies : A Guide to Canadian Home Gardening
246 pages including index. Over 100 colour photographs. Exclusively for the prairies. Ideal for novice gardeners. Monthly planner and checklist included. Very light wear. Minor creasing to bottom of front cover and first few pages. Clean and unmarked. Very light wear. Lovely copy. Book
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Habets, Bill
The Tinnitus Handbook : A Self-Help Guide
227 pages including index. If you suffer any of the symptoms of Tinnitus, this book could change your life. Clean, bright and unmarked. Partial lean to spine. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
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Soulier, Jeanne; Woosnam, Brenda
Play Activities for Hospitalized Children - A Guide for Nurses and Volunteers
55 pages including bibliography. Provides ideas on how to approach ad play with children and activities that are appropriate for age groups and special circumstances. Includes activities that children can be left with for a short time and those that do not require expensive equipment. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Book
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Long, Walter
Sumo : A Pocket Guide
125 pages including glossary. A concise introduction to the national sport of Japan. Includes black and white photographs. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Very nice copy. Book
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Fitting, James E.
The Archaeology of Michigan - a Guide to the Prehistory of the Great Lakes Region: Second Edition
274 pages including index. A progress report of what is going on in Michigan archaeology. Illustrated in black and white. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Tight and square. Solid copy. Book
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Larsen, Tony
Trust Yourself! You Have the Power: A Holistic Handbook for Self-Reliance
248 pages including list of recommended reading. A holistic guide to personal development, as readable as the daily paper. "I've never come a cross a more readable self-help book! What's more, Tony Larsen is practical and has common sense... unusually good!" - Robert E. Alberti Ph.D., Co-Author, Your Perfect Right. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
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Kershul, Kristine K.
Chinese in 10 Minutes a Day (Ten Minutes a Day Ser.) - Third Edition
112 pages. Walks you through learning Chinese in 23 easy steps. Menu guide and sticky labels included. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Very nice copy. Book
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Neustaedter, Randall
The Vaccine Guide : Making an Informed Choice
260 pages including index. Will help parents understand their options and enable them to make an informed choice about vaccination - a choice that reflects their own health care beliefs. "For the first time a book exposes many of the myths about immunizations. This book is an invaluable guide to help parents make an informed choice about this vital health issue." - Kenneth P. Stoller, M.D., Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Prior owner's name atop half-title page and highlighting to first section elase clean and unmarked with light to moderate wear. Sound working copy. Book
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Terwilliger, Charles
The Horolovar 400-day Clock Repair Guide: Seventh Edition
183 pages. Gives the answer to every question about 400-day clocks which will ever face a repairman. Explains the escapement action in simple, understandable language, using clearly and carefully detailed illustrations. Makes it possible to tell - in less than a minute - which of 21 different strength suspension springs is correct for over 350 identified clocks. Shows how the suspension unit should be assembled for every model imported since 1949. Includes almost 500 illustrations. "The most complete repair manual of its kind ever published." - J.E. Coleman, Clockmaker, Nashville, TN. Contents clean and unmarked. Moderate wear to book. Multiple closed tears to dust jacket which shows average wear and remains of decent appearance. Solid copy. Book
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Baker, Ernest A.; Packman, James
A Guide to the Best Fiction - English and American Including Translations from Foreign Languages
634 pages including index. "A reissue of a standard reference work which covers English language fiction - British, American, Commonwealth, and foreign-language translations - up to 1930. The unique value of this work is in the body of information it provides on plots, characters and subject-matter over a huge range of fiction. An invaluable tool in bibliographical and literary studies." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Both hinges open. Moderate wear. Textblock tight. Remains a good working copy. Book
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