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199398 pages including index. Provides homeowners and landscape managers with a guide to the most common pests of trees and shrubs grown in Alaska. Colour photography throughout. Publication No. 100 B-0-067. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice solid copy. Book
1995140 pages. Index. Intended for younger readers. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Sound working copy. Book
1983203 pages. Index. Notes. Blibliographic essay. "The Black Death was a combination of bubonic, pneumonic, and septicaemic strains. It devastated the Western world from 1347 to 1351, killing 25%-50% of Europe's population and causing or accelerating marked policial, economic, social and cultural changes." - from Introduction. Gift greetings upon front endpaper. Blind stamp to dedication page. No other markings. Clean with moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1991220 pages. The remarkable story of how one man reversed the devastating symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Index. Few markings. Moderate wear. Solid working copy. Book
1986148 pages. Assesses the probable magnitude of environmental change that may result from mariculture operations in Puget Sound. Considers: Water Circulation; Water Quality; Phytoplankton; Sedimentation; Benthic Macroinvertebrates; Fish and Megafauna; Introduction of Exotic Species; Diseases; Genetic Effects; Toxicants; Modeling of Environmental Effects; Environmental Regulation. Prior owner's name atop front cover else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. Book
1992162 pages. Index. Illustrations. A family self-care guide for relieving common foot problems. Prior owner's name atop half-title page else clean and bright with light wear. Nice copy. Book
1997237 pages. Index. "... The world will learn that you are a prophet. Your persistence and tenacity will pay off. Over the last few years, I have placed more than 600 arthritics on antibiotics and have been delighted with the results." - Dr. Gabe Mirkin. Author's signature atop first leaf else clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Very nice copy. Book
1999308 pages. Index. Links low-thyroid to many serious health issues. Very informative. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Lovely copy. Book
1967248 pages. Black and white photographs. "The species of forest insects and pathogens are arranged by the country concerned. Common names of host trees are used throughout; their scientific equivalents are shown in Appendix B. Included also as appendices are an index of the insects and pathogens considered and a list of the names and addresses of the contributing scientists." - from Introduction. Average wear. Contents clean and unmarked. Damage to bottom two inches of spine. Binding intact. Sound working copy. Book
1999615 pages. Index. "A pioneering work in the field of women's health that reviews current literature and provides a framework for integrating future advances." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
1984Features: Society Honours James Willard Schultz; They Loved Billy the Kid - to them he was 'Billito'; Venerial Diseases among Frontier Troops; The Craziest Trial in California - the first criminal trial held at Sutter's Fort; The Boy Who Turned in the Younger Gang - 17 year-old Asle Sorbel; This Texas Outlaw Had Nine Lives - Dan Bogan, alias Bill McCoy; Shootout at Poplar Grove - Gun Battle in Kennewick, Washington rivaled OK Corral Showdown; The Outlaw Trail - winding from northern Montana to Miles City, then south to Hole-in-the-Wall, Wyoming; A Sensational Holdup - More than 75 people robbed for 3 horses by the Martin Gang on the Osage Indian Reservation; Wanted - Roy Bean - Before he was the law west of anything, he was arrested in San Antonio for resisting an officer and assault; Killings in Wyoming - Otto Franc's famed Pitchfork Ranch in Big Horn County, Wyoming; Settlers Loved Berry Pies - Forgottin Frontier Food, Part III. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
199080 pages. Index. Bibliography. Glossary. Colour photos. "Intended for professional turfgrass managers in British Columbia. Contains information on the diseases and pests that occur in B.C., along with the appropriate cultural recommendations and registered fungicides or insecticide recommendations for Canada." - from Introduction. Average wear. Unmarked. Small clip from top corner of front cover. Sound copy. Circa 1990? Book
1994Features: Earthly Treasure - Join a harrowing and humbling raft trip through B.C.'s Kitlope rainforest - cradle of native culture and a global ecological gem; Designer of Do's and Don'ts - pictogram pioneer Paul Arthur gives orders to the planet - without using a single word; Last Call? - are we silencing the loon's classic cry?; The Reel Thing - could the modern evils of TV and rock 'n' roll kill the vintage art of Celtic fiddling? - not in Cape Breton; Doctored by DNA - scientists are on the edge of engineering cures fro the deadliest diseases of our time. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
2004209 pages. "The cause is in the blood. The cure is in the food. Recipes and diet information for use in treatment of cancer, virus, bacteria and vascular diseases. Diet information in this book has been used by victims in successful treatment of each disease." - from front cover. Brand new copy. Book
2002224 pages. Index. Details 30 of the Health Sciences Institute's most urgent health discoveries, including remedies for: cancer, stroke, heart disease, migraines, arthritis, infectious diseases, lagging libido, fatigue, depression, anxiety, aging, high blood pressure. Average wear. Clean and unmarked. Sound copy. Book
1980177 pages. Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium, Newport Beach, California, February 22-24, 1979. Topics include: From Occlusal Theory to Oral Physiotherapy; Classification and Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Disturbances; Temporomandibular Joint in Function and Dysfunction; Radiology of the Temporomandibular Joint; Arthrography of the Temporomandibular Joint; Significance of Occlusion in Temporomandibular Function and Dysfunction; Surgery of the Temporomandibular Joint; Changes Related to Dental Occlusion; Diagnosis and Treatment of Internal Derangements of the Articular Disc and Mandibular Condyle. Prior owner's details blacked out upon front free endpaper else clean and unmarked with very light wear. Nice copy. Book
1992327 pages. "More than 600 species of insects and mites that feed on trees and shrubs in the prairie provinces are discussed in terms of their distribution, hosts, and importance, life cycle and appearance and damage. There are approximately 1100 colour photographs; the life cycle and damage of major pest species are illustrated, and for less important species, primarily the larval stage is shown. Pests attacking coniferous hosts are separated from those attacking hardwoods, and each group is subdivided according to the kind of feeding damage and type of insect involved. Includes an extensive bibliography. A taxonomic index lists the order and family of each insect or mite. A diagnostic index lists the host species, feeding site of the pest, and species of insect or mite involved." - from Abstract. Light to moderate wear. Prior owner's details neatly atop title page else unmarked. Slight lean to spine. A quality copy of this superb reference. Book
1911334 pages. Papers include: Health Needs and Civic Action; Housing and Health; Scientific Research by the Public Health Service; The Census and the Public Health Movement; Sources of Information upon the Public Health Movement; Work of the Committee of One Hundred on National Health; Public Health Movement on the Pacific Coast; Protecting Public Health in Pennsylvania; Health Problems of the Indians; Health Problems of the Negroes; The Rural Health Movement; Sanitation in Rural Communities; Tropical Diseases and Health in the United States; The House Fly as a Carrier of Disease; The Mosquito Campaign as a Sanitary Measure; Clean Milk and Public Health; Ventilation and Public Health; Social Service Work in Hospitals; Mouth Hygiene and its Relation to Health; The Physical Care of Children; What American Cities are Doing for the Health of School Children; The Elimination of Feeble-Mindedness; Prevention of Infantile Blindness; The Warfare Against Infant Mortality. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. Book
1892128 pages. This second volume deals with 'genital topics' which the publishers wished to keep out of the hands of inquisitive youngsters. Fascinating colour plate illustrates the male and female organs of generation, another excellent plate illustrates progressive enlargement of the womb and natural position of child at full term. Eight other black and white illustrations. Chapters include: Reproduction; Male Organs of Generation; The Male in Childhood; Female Organs of Generation; Puberty; The Female During Childhood and Youth; Men and Woman; Sexual Intercourse; Development of the Body after Birth; Marriage; Diseases of the Male Organs of Generation; Diseases of the Female Generative Organs. Nice marbled endpapers. Prior owner's two small address labels inside front board. Somewhat above-average wear externally. Binding intact. Gilt lettering mostly worn from front board. Top corner of page xiii rumpled. A sound copy of this interesting volume. Book
1956Features: Banff tea house survives roaring avalanche (ad); Leon Koerner's one-man giveaway program - Canada's happiest spender is this Czech millionaire who arrived here 17 years ago; A blueprint to stop our cities' decay - one in every 8 Canadian homes is slowly falling apart, soon to become part of a slum with its by-products of disease and distress - here's what Baltimore, Maryland found; Can science beat the virus diseases?; We're wasting millions on an obsolete air force - Guy Simonds charges that in this atomic age of guided missiles we're still committed to a costly, outdated concept of military strategy based on the airplane; We gambled our love on freedom - James Pegg, a British soldier, met Olga, a Ukrainian slave worker in a German prison camp - they had to choose... stay and be parted, or escape together into unknown dangers; The town that wants to stay old fashioned - Niagara-on-the-Lake; The secondhand love letter, by Edward Kaylin; The private lives of Byng Whitteker; Throw out our cruel divorce law - Kent Power, QC. Nice colour Chevrolet ad on page 5. Front cover heavily torn with chunks missing - it illustrated the construction of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Colour Coke ad on back cover. Magazine
1935Iconic cover photo of Albert Einstein at blackboard proving the principle of Equivalence. 56 pages. Features: Exploring Prehistoric Georgia; Radio Facsimile (early fax machine development) - article with great photos; Building the World's Deepest-Water Bridge - connecting San Francisco and Oakland; Preserving rose bushes with paraffin for shipping; Nova Herculis recently discovered; Amazing growth in the packaging industry; Sundials and their construction - part IX - the principle and construction of the armillary sphere; The Oddest Thing About the Jews - Why Jews have some diseases more and others less than Gentiles - they often are first-class insurance risks; Stout "Scarab" auto photos and write-up; Photo of Einstein with Leo J. Scanlon; Tiny race cars - a developing sport; Astounding facts about American homes and sanitary conditions; Creative photo enlargement; Rapidly growing hybrid poplars; Frederick H. Ecker on progress in this age of science; Photo of harvesting American-grown rubber in California - Guayule; and more. Above-average external wear and soiling. Openings at each end of coverfold. Chip from lower corner of back cover. An uncommon Einstein collectible. Please note that large faint text appearing on image is not on magazine. Magazine
194978 pages. Features: Battleship Killer - The War's Strangest Story - Torpedo-riding Italians sank enough British ships in Alexandria Harbor to give the Axis the advantage in the Mediterranean - but the Axis never knew it!; Our Reeking Halls of Justice (part 1 of 2); The Glory Road (part 2 of 2); Stampede in Stamps - Stamps become a popular investment - with photo of Joe Granville (presumably the same Joe Granville who went on to a successful career on Wall Street); Oh, You Beautiful Blonde! - Marie Wilson; Is the Witch Doctor Helping You? - century-old secrets of primitive medicos are turning out to be cure for diseases that have baffled modern medical men for years. Fiction: There Are Older Things Than War; Brood of Evil; Set in Concrete; Willow Woman; No Sentiment; Pride's Castle (part 3 of 8); Cleveland Indian reliever Gene Bearden; Back page opinion column regarding the recommendations of the Hoover Commission. Includes these ads: B.V.D. Sports Shirts, Zenith Televisions, Mercury cars, GM (nice 2-page color ad), Ford car color photo ad with black lawn jockey appearing twice, Nice color one-page ad for the U.S. Army, Pincor lawn mowers, Spam, Durkee's margerine, Mallory hats, Lucky Strike colour photo ad features pretty lady river fishing. Average wear. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy. Book
1907601 pages. Index (at front). Occasional black and white illustrations. "An invaluable collection of practical recipes for merchants, grocers, saloon keepers, physicians, druggists, tanners, shoemakers and harness makers, painters, jewelers, blacksmiths, miners, gunsmiths, furriers, barbers, bakers, dyers, renovators, farmers and families generally, to which have been added a rational treatment of pleurisy, inflammation of the lungs and other inflammatory diseases, and also for general female weakness and irregularities... with many additions to many departments by the Publishers." - subtitle. .Above-average wear. Hinges open. Front free endpaper and frontispiece loose but present. Many openings along backstrip. External lettering and decoration rubbed but still legible/visible. A worthy reading copy of this stupendous and now antiquarian reference. Book
1971309 pages. Black and white diagrams and photos. Printed on glossy stock. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
1982Features: Bradford Washburn - 50 years on ice - an outstanding mountaineering career; Searching the Denmark Strait - why do the Whales congregate there?; The Owls of Lavrion - Silver mines of ancient Greece; "Mummy" Dearest - clues to ancient maladies - autopsy of a 2,200 year-old man; Hang-Gliding on K-2 - an emergency descent of 7,600m; The Rara Expedition - collecting fish of a high Himalayan Lake; Hominid Discovery in the Awash Valley - Ethiopian site yields significant fossils; Continental Coytes - most adaptable of modern carnivores; Rabbits of the Paramos - their range in the Venezuelan Andes; Biography Briefs of 50-year members. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
