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1991Approx 260 pages. "... Presents our findings and recommendations on the process through which the Constitution is amended. Attention is given both to the formal amending procedure, which sets out rules governing the ratification of amendments, and to the more informal phases of the process in which amendment proposals are developed and public involvement may occur." - from introduction. English and French sections. "Compliments of" rubber stamp upon front cover. Blind stamp to first two leaves, else unmarked. Covers show average wear and rubbing. Contents clean, tight and square. Good working copy. Book
1978295 pages including index and some black and white illustrations. "Some of the proceedings described in the following pages seem unjust to us, but we have to remember that these trials took place about 160 years ago. Many important reforms have been introduced both in England and France which have gone far to establish and safeguard the rights of the accused. One aspect has not changed; a criminal trial in France is more dramatic, more akin to the theatre, than in England, both in its setting and in the display of emotion." - from Foreward. Several cup rings upon back board. Small rubber stamp upon front endpaper else contents clean and unmarked. Light to moderate wear. Solid copy. Book
193251 pages including index and 7 attractive colour plates, as well as line diagrams. Features species include: Steelhead Trout; Kamloops Trout; Coastal Cut-Throat Trout; Yellowstone Cut-Throat Trout; Mountain Cut-Throat Trout; Hybrid Trout; Atlantic Salmon; Brown Trout; Dolly Varden; Great Lake Trout; Eastern Speckled Trout; Spring Salmon; Coho Salmon; Kokanee; Grayling; and the Rocky Mountain Whitefish. Clearly legible gilt lettering upon forest green front board. Binding open at page 36. Small faint cup ring upon front board else average wear and bumping. Inside front board are the following: Office of Supervisor of Fisheries rubber stamp dated 1932, prior owner's written name, and a sticker approximately 3"x 4" which reads "Note: This publication is the property of the Department of Fisheries. It is to be kept in good state of preservation and is to be surrendered to the Department upon termination of service of any officer who may be supplied with a copy. No. 14". A nice copy of this informative and sentimental reference. Book
1962124 pages including index and line drawings. Intended for amateurs and professionals. Concise accounts are given of procedures and devices that have been tried at the Plant Research Institute and found to be best for collecting and preserving botanical specimens. Chapters include: Vascular Plants; Fungi; Mosses and Liverworts; Lichens; and Algae. Prior owner's name blacked out atop front endpaper. Small rubber stamp upon copyright page else unmarked. Moderate wear. Book
1977186 pages. A dramatic insight into our penal system and the critical need to seek reform. "It's refreshing to encounter a quiet voice of reason amid the rising clamor for a return to capital punishment and harsher treatment of prisoners." - William French, Globe and Mail. A dramatic insight into our penal system and the critical need to seek reform. Rubber stamp atop front cover and title page else unmarked. Average wear. Solid copy. Book
1978305 pages including index. Illustrates the basic tenets suggesting the directions relations have taken. Prior owner's small rubber stamp twice upon front endpaper else unmarked. Very light wear and soiling. Minor lean to spine. Solid attractive copy. Book
195955 pages. Undated. Based upon author's contention that arthritis is a symptom; it is not a disease. Small decorative rubber stamp atop page 1 else unmarked. Moderate wear and rubbing to card covers. Contents clean. Nice working copy. Book
1975529 pages including bibliography. Second volume of a two volume work on Urbanization in Canada. The result of a two-year study undertaken by Dr. David Bettison for the Human Resources Research Council of Alberta. Describes the relationships among the important institutions of the province which mold the way cities, towns, and villages expand and decline. Takes a long look at the pollitical history of the province, with particular emphasis upon the thirty-six year reign of the Social Credit government and the effect of its "fair and equal treatment" policy on the fate of small towns and large cities. Examines Calgary and Edmonton in detail. Clean and unmarked. but for prior owner's small rubber stamp atop half-title page. Very light wear. Binding partially open at page 527. Excellent copy. Book
1990176 pages. Undated. Circa 1990? Refreshing stories about people in Canada and, specifically, Saskatchewan. Gift greetings and rubber stamp upon front flyleaf. Rubber stamp to top and bottom edges and two more to contents. One bit of high-lighting else unmarked. Lean to spine. Bright glossy covers show light wear. Book
196789 pages. Rather than a history, this is an investigation into the natural surroundings in Cedar Grove, its people and its various phases of development written with curiosity and a light heart. Author lived with her husband and daughter on Old Mill Road in the shadow of Peter Reesor's stone house for twenty years and was Cedar Grove correspondent for the Markham Economist and Sun for sixteen years. Discard stamp upon front flyleaf else unmarked. (not an ex-library copy). Moderate wear and soiling. Solid copy. Book
1960239 pages including index. The implications of radioactivity in regard to water supply and waste water disposal are covered in full detail, as are the problems of disposing of radioactive solid wastes and radioactive gases. The first half is fundamental in nature, explaining the problems which have to be understood when dealing with radioactive material. The second half deals specifically with the treatment and disposal of liquid, solid and gaseous radioactive wastes, and it includes valuable information on the results of laboratory work, and on the experience gained in operating treatment plants in different parts of the world. Book very clean with light wear. Gift plate upon title page. Prior owner's rubber stamp upon front endpaper (2x) else unmarked. Dust jacket price-clipped and bears some small tears and shows moderate edge-wear. Very nice copy. Book
1989212 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
1981301 pages including index. Author's long-awaited first book is all about the realities of flying into and out of an airport, the practical matters of landing and taking off safely and skillfully, every time. "A master aviator writes down all he knows about takeoffs and landings. The result is a goldmine." - from foreward. Very clean and unmarked but for discard stamp upon front endpaper (not a former library book). Very light wear. Dust jacket price-clipped else in nice shape with light to moderate wear and a few small tears under 0.5". Nice copy. Book
1909546 pages. Black and white frontis of George Vancouver plus twenty black and white photographic reproductions. Author was well-equiped for this work. By disposition a student, he became greatly engrossed in his researches, and secured copies of all the old records of voyages to the coast of British Columbia and knew their contents intimately. His duties in command of the Quadra took him to every portion of the British Columbia coast, including a great many waters that were practically unsurveyed, and so he acquired a thorough knowledge not only of the charts in existence, but also of the unwritten lore of Indians and traders experienced in the intricacies of that most magnificent coast. Major damage and closed tears to pages 527-530 with two chunks missing from page 529. Fortunately all text remains and is legible. Once inch tear to interior of page 546. Map at page 547 removed. Back hinge open. Front hinge going. Prior owner's small initial rubber stamp upon front endpaper and bottom edge else unmarked. Average soiling. Moderate yellowing. Gilt lettering upon spine remains clearly legible. Above average wear to dark green cloth spine and boards. A good first edition reading copy of this comprehensive reference. Book
1991145 pages including index. A collection of historic curiosities that are, or may be, associated with North American postage stamps. For the stories presented in this work, numerous dusty history books and reference works have been researched for those little "gems" of information that present the "other side" to generally accepted beliefs and conceptions. Very often, historic information is based on what others wish us to believe rather than the truth. It is only through the passage of time that the shroud of deception wears thin and mouths silenced in death "speak from their graves" in tattered letters and faded diaries. Adds a new dimension to topical stamp collecting by introducting "Philatelic Curiosities" - strange, unusual and bizarre facts associated with postage stamps. Illustrated in black and white. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
195614 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
1999306 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
1999120 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
1978162 pages. This incisive analysis of the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses is the kind of clear-cut thorough-going refutation many Christians have desired. It will be welcomed by those who have been confronted with the doctrines of the Jehovah's Wintesses, realized they were "benders of the truth and weavers of deception," but were at a loss as to just how to make a convincing rebuttal. Author has probed the complexities of the Watchtower thinking and presents a revealing expose that is well-organized and easy to grasp. Places the major tenets of Jehovah's Witnesses under the spotlight of God's Word. A scriptural index adds to the book's utility. Prior owner's name and author's rubber stamp upon half-title page, else unmarked. Well-worn. Binding intact. One inch opening to front cover at base of spine. Book
1997250 pages including index. Explains the folkways, properties, and uses of the best-known Russian herbs - all widely available in North America, Europe, and Australia. Includes clear and simple recipes for treating specific health problems such as heart disease, migraines, arthritis, and high blood pressure, in ways that have been proven safe and effective by medical research, both in the lab and in clinical practice. Tight and square. Clean and unmarked but for small rubber stamp 'pawprint' upon bottom edge. Excellent copy. Book
1983234 pages including index. Brings together the author's over 30 years of experience in all aspects of accident prevention to help the reader better recognize and understand unacceptable risks thereby permitting the development of improved hazard recognition, its evaluation and control including avoidance where appropriate. "Such understanding should help us to better appreciate all things to which we are exposed in our lifetime, thereby improving its quality and hopefully a longer time to enjoy it." - from Foreward. Author is a specialist in Human Factors with qualifications in both Civil and Industrial Engineering. Chapters include: the nature of man; the mechanical man; the emotional man; the composite man; problems of communication; inanimate material; structures; animal failure; learning from history; Dynacopics; manual activities; tools and electricity; vehicles manually propelled; vehicles machine powered; chemicals; conclusion. Book store rubber stamp at foot of title page else unmarked. Light to moderate wear. Nice copy. Book
1994290 pages including references and index. Leisure experience can be objective and/or subjective, long-lasting or brief, planned or spontaneous, an end in itself or therapeutic/compensatory, sociable or solitary. This work reviews all of these aspects. Minor quantity of markings to text. Ink stamp atop half title page. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
1986171 pages including notes and index. Paints an arresting portrait of the radical Arab states and movements - including their institutions, motives, ideologies, activities, and policies. Explains more than just the phenomenon of radicalism in the Arab world; also illuminates the complex nature of Arab politics in general. Confronts the underlying question of what constitutes radicalism, and offers insight into the causes of terrorism and the motives behind states or groups that resort to terrorist tactics. Unmarked but for small ink stamp atop half-title page. Light wear. Solid copy. Book
2001156 pages including bibliography. A love story between the author and her home, Hammerstone tells the story of Hornby Island - from its molten birth in the South Pacific, to the present. In a carefully woven, eloquent narrative, Fletcher writes of a special island in the Gulf of Georgia on the West Coast of Canada. The story starts nearly 3050 million years ago. It has not ended. "...talk about a fascinating overview of how our West Coast came into being. The findings in Fletcher's deeply researched work are nothing short of mind boggling as she weaves us through the gigantic warps of geologic time." - Bob Fortune, CBC. Small 'discard' rubber stamp atop half-title page else clean , bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
1987262 pages including index. Contains examples of conditions mentioned in most textbooks and illustrated by colour photographs of fresh, unfixed tissue Text is confined to a brief clinical history with sometimes a short reference to the salient features of the pathology. Will be useful to students and practising doctors in any specialty that requires a knowledge of Anatomical Pathology. Omits a chapter on Skin. Graphic colour photography throughout. Light wear. Clean. Binding sound. Library discard stamp upon half-title page else unmarked. Very good copy. Book