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The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs - Paperback

$22.99

by Penelope Ody (Author)Here is a full-color guide to the healing properties of herbs, with more than 120 medicinal herbs and their therapeutic properties included. Penelope Ody's guide is essential for natural healthy enthusiasts and herbalists. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications--from exotic ma h...

1,000 Facts about Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life - Hardcover

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by Patricia Daniels (Author)T. rex, triceratops, pterosaurs, saber-toothed cats This colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts about what these prehistoric creatures looked like, how they lived, and the evidence they left behind. From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Giganotosaurus that ruled the land to the mammoths and giant sloths that followed them, discover all you have ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life. Uncover amazing fossil fact...

Latin for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Plant Names Explained and Explored - Hardcover

$29.00

by Lorraine Harrison (Author)Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners stand to benefit from learning a bit of Latin and its conventions in the field. Without it, they might buy a Hellebores foetidus and be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a Potentilla reptans with the expectation that it will sta...

Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica - Paperback

$49.66

by Margaret Gargiullo (Author), Barbara Magnuson (Photographer), Larry Kimball (Photographer)At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of the widest varieties of plants in the wold, with habitats ranging from tidal mangrove swamps, and lowland rainforests, to dry tropical evergreen and deciduous forests. Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica is a must-have reference guide for beginner and expert naturalists alike. It provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant spe...

Science of Strength Training: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Transform Your Body - Paperback

$21.99

by Austin Current (Author)Is it time to lose weight, gain muscle, and speed up your metabolism? Discover the hard science needed to perfect each exercise and build your strongest body - at home or in the gymPacked with research that supports the notion that bodyweight exercises help you reach your weight and fitness goals, this simple to follow guide also gives you valuable insight into how nutrition and exercise can improve your health. Inside the pages of this strength training book, you'll...

Eat Right 4 Your Type Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia: The A-Z Reference Guide for the Blood Type Connection to Symptoms, Disease, Conditions, Vitami - Paperback

$32.00

by Peter J. D'Adamo (Author), Catherine Whitney (Author)From the doctor behind the New York Times bestseller--with over seven million copies sold worldwide--comes your total Blood Type resource. Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo has established himself as the world's most popular and respected authority on the connection between blood type and eating, cooking, healing and living. Eat Right 4 Your Type, Cook Right 4 Your Type, and Live Right 4 Your Type have created an international phenomenon. Now comes t...

Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus for Students with Full-Color World Atlas, Third Edition - Paperback

$19.42

by Merriam-Webster (Editor) This best-selling trade paperback resource covers the core curricula for grades 3 through 6. More than 37,000 kid-friendly definitions that are concise and clearly written Over 122,000 synonyms, antonyms, and related words to help enrich vocabulary World atlas by the editors of Encyclop dia Britannica with 48 full-color pages covering all the countries of the world Created in cooperation with the editors of Merriam-Webster, America's leading provider of language i...

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by Tim Dowley (Author)For more than twenty-five years, The Student Bible Atlas has been a trusted companion for Bible students of all ages and interests. Clear, concise, colorful, and priced for any budget, there are nearly 100,000 copies in print All of the best features of The Student Bible Atlas are retained in this beautiful new edition. The table of contents remains the same, as does the tone and content. The layout, however, is beautifully redone, with new maps that convey essential inf...

The Bay Area Forager: Your Guide to Edible Wild Plants of the San Francisco Bay Area - Paperback

$28.00

by Mia Andler (Author), Kevin Feinstein (Author)Reading this guidebook is like taking a wild foods walk with foraging experts Mia Andler and Kevin Feinstein: it gives practical advice for gathering edible wild plants in the Bay Area in a voice that is friendly and suffused with rich personal knowledge. The authors provide thorough descriptions of where to find each of the region's most readily available plants, and they give clear instructions for harvesting them responsibly. Large, detailed ...

A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps - Hardcover

$40.00

by Jeremy Black (Author)The first international history of railroads and railroad infrastructure told through stunningly reproduced maps. Since their origins in eighteenth-century England, railroads have spread across the globe, changing everything in their path, from where and how people grew and made things to where and how they lived and moved. Railroads rewrote not only world geography but also the history of maps and mapping. Today, the needs of train companies and their users continue t...

Banned Books: The World's Most Controversial Books, Past and Present - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)Immerse yourself in the stories behind the most shocking and infamous books ever published! Censorship of one form or another has existed almost as long as the written word, while definitions of what is deemed "acceptable" in published works have shifted over the centuries, and from culture to culture. Banned Books explores why some of the world's most important literary classics and seminal non-fiction titles were once deemed too controversial for the public to read - whether f...

The Backyard Birdwatcher's Bible: Birds, Behaviors, Habitats, Identification, Art & Other Home Crafts - Hardcover

$40.00

by Paul Sterry (Author), Christopher Perrins (Author), Sonya Patel Ellis (Author)An informative and eye-catching full-color reference book for backyard bird enthusiasts, The Backyard Birdwatcher's Bible is beautiful enough to be a coffee table book and practical enough to be a guide for both beginner and expert birders alike. Here, an elegant aesthetic is paired with practical tips on identifying, attracting, and caring for backyard birds, as well as crafting bird-friendly gardens and birdho...

Tell It Slant, Third Edition - Paperback

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by Brenda Miller (Author), Suzanne Paola (Author)Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Two award-winning authors reveal everything you need to know to develop your own distinctive voice and craft compelling, creative nonfiction "Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant."--Emily DickinsonWith these words, Dickinson offers sound advice for nonfiction ...

People Who Love to Eat Are Always the Best People: And Other Wisdom - Hardcover

$18.95

by Julia Child (Author)Perfect for home cooks, Julia fans, and anyone who simply loves to eat and drink--a delightful collection of the beloved chef and bestselling author's words of wisdom on love, life, and, of course, food. "If you're afraid of butter, use cream." So decrees Julia Child, the legendary culinary authority and cookbook author who taught America how to cook--and how to eat. This delightful volume of quotations compiles some of Julia's most memorable lines on eating--"The only ...

Biblia Reina Valera 1960 Letra Grande. Símil Piel Fucsia, Cremallera, Índice, Manual / Spanish Bible Rvr 1960. Handy Size, Large Print, Leathersoft - Paperback

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by Reina Valera Revisada 1960 (Author)Biblia tamaño manual, ultrafina y con letra grande. Símil piel fucsia con cremallera, índice, canto dorado, cinta marcadora y fotos a color de Tierra Santa.Su encuadernación de lujo, con página para dedicatoria, cinta marcadora, índice, y canto dorado, hacen que la Santa Biblia RVR 1960 sea ideal para el uso personal o para regalo. Con letra grande y las palabras de Cristo destacadas en rojo, la Biblia incluye la esencia de Tierra Santa con preciosas imág...

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation - Paperback

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by Brad Walker (Author)An updated edition of the best-selling guide on the science of effective stretching--with detailed anatomical illustrations and guidance on proper form, sports injury recovery, and more The multiple stresses of contemporary life--whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology--are increasingly taking a toll on the body. Symptoms range from muscle soreness and pain to pinched nerves to potentially more permanent disabilities, including serious bo...

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by Andrew Loomis (Illustrator)During his career as one of America's most sought-after illustrators, Andrew Loomis (1889-1959) taught at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and in 1939 he codified his lessons in his first manual, Fun with a Pencil. Four years later it had already been through six printings, and he followed up over the next two decades with a series of even more successful how-to books that remain the gold standard for artists to this day. Creative Illustration is considere...

American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau (Loa #182) - Hardcover

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by Bill McKibben (Editor)As America and the world grapple with the consequences of global environmental change, writer and activist Bill McKibben offers this unprecedented, provocative, and timely anthology, gathering the best and most significant American environmental writing from the last two centuries. Classics of the environmental imagination, the essays of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and John Burroughs; Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac; Rachel Carson's Silent Spring - are set a...

Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer: Maine - Paperback

$29.95

by Rand McNally (Author) Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.8 x 15.1 x 11.4 IN Publication Date: October 21, 2022

First Space Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to Our Galaxy and Beyond - Hardcover

$17.99

by DK (Author)Reach for the stars in the updated First Space Encyclopedia Explore the planets and discover amazing facts about nearby galaxies. A delightful first reference book about space for young astronomers, First Space Encyclopedia takes readers on a journey through the universe, from the beginning of space itself to current space technology.Find out what it takes to be an astronaut, what it is like to live in space, and what they take with them in their suitcases Children can test the...

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Paperback

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by Merriam-Webster (Editor)Master today's medical vocabulary and become an informed health-care consumer with this guide to the essential language of medicine and health care. This new edition provides up-to-date coverage of terminology from all major fields of medical practice and research. More than 39,000 medical terms with pronunciations Covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs 1,000 new entries include antibiotic lock, chemo brain, diabesity, gastric banding...

Dream Dictionary: An A-To-Z Guide to Understanding Your Unconscious Mind - Paperback

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by Tony Crisp (Author)THE NOW-CLASSIC DREAM REFERENCE Jam-packed with all-new material, including astonishing new scientific discoveries, Internet dreamsites, new categories, and new links, the bestselling Dream Dictionary is bigger and better than ever before. Let dream therapist Tony Crisp be your guide on one of the most enlightening journeys you will ever take: into the world of your unconscious mind. From Abandoned to Zoo, based on material from thousands of dreams gathered during thre...

The Screenwriter's Workbook: Exercises and Step-By-Step Instructions for Creating a Successful Screenplay, Newly Revised and Updated - Paperback

$20.00

by Syd Field (Author)At last The classic screenwriting workbook--now completely revised and updated--from the celebrated lecturer, teacher, and bestselling author, Syd Field: "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world"* No one knows more about screenwriting than Syd Field--and now the ultimate Hollywood insider shares his secrets and expertise, completely updating his bestselling workbook for a new generation of screenwriters. Filled with new material--including fresh insights...

Numerology: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Using Your Numbers of Destiny - Paperback

$17.00

by Hans Decoz (Author)For lovers of tarot, astrology, and deepening your connection with yourself and others-- a divine roadmap to numerology Ever notice how some numbers seem to follow us throughout the course of our lives? Consider the numbers we choose when buying a lotto ticket--birth dates, anniversaries, ages, and addresses as well as other hopefully lucky numbers. They each have some personal meaning. Through the centuries, numerologists have been studying the significance of numbers a...

Pitt Minion Reference Bible-KJV - Leather

$178.20

by Cambridge University Press (Manufactured by)Pitt Minion Bibles are notable for their synthesis of function and style - of readable text, in compact form - and have been a feature of the Cambridge list for over half a century. In recent years Cambridge has developed new Pitt Minion Bibles in a range of versions, all in the same elegant format as the original KJV editions of the 1930s. Now the KJV edition has been freshly typeset as part of the current generation of Cambridge Pitt Minion Ref...

A Field Guide to Fairies and Magical Beings: Understanding, Finding, and Protecting Fae

$17.00

Report copyright infringementby Kayleigh Efird (Illustrator)The vintage fairy-finding manual for modern-day believers Rediscover a world where Fairies abound with this delightfully illuminating, illustrated field guide. Whether you're Fae-curious or Fae-obsessed, this unearthed and adapted collection of nineteenth-century lore is the ultimate resource for your next magical expedition. It's packed with useful tracking and conservation tips to help you: - Tap into a secret realm: Scout out Fair...

Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore, Mythology, and Magic - Hardcover

$29.95

by Claude Lecouteux (Author)A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe - Explores the legends and origins of well-known gods and figures such as Odin, Thor, Krampus, and the Valkyries, as well as a broad range of magical beings such as the Elf King, the Lorelei, the Perchten, dwarves, trolls, and giants - Draws upon a wealth of well-known and rare sources, such as the Poetic Edda and The Deeds of t...

Spectrum Spelling, Grade 4: Volume 31 - Paperback

$14.02

by Spectrum (Author)4th Grade Spelling Workbook for kids ages 9-10Support your child's educational journey with Spectrum Grade 4 Spelling Workbook that teaches basic grammar and vocabulary skills to 4th grade students.4th Grade Spelling Workbooks are a great way for students to learn basic language arts skills such as vowel sounds, prefixes and suffixes, handwriting practice, and more through a variety of activities that are both fun AND educational!Why You'll Love This 4th Grade Spelling Wor...

Anatomy 101: From Muscles and Bones to Organs and Systems, Your Guide to How the Human Body Works - Hardcover

$16.99

by Kevin Langford (Author)An all-in-one guide to the human body Anatomy 101 offers an exciting look into the inner workings of the human body. Too often, textbooks turn the fascinating systems, processes, and figures of anatomy into tedious discourse that even Leonardo Da Vinci would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring details, and instead, provides you with a compelling lesson in anatomy. Covering every aspect of anatomical development and physiology, each chapter details th...

Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder - Paperback

$6.99

by Merriam-Webster (Editor) The perfect book for expanding your working vocabulary and an indispensable tool for students preparing for standardized tests. 250 Greek and Latin roots aid in the learning of 1,000 words along with over 2,000 closely related terms Features helpful usage examples and quizzes to test your memory Organized by Greek and Latin roots- the building blocks of English vocabulary Perfect for students prepping for standardized tests including SAT, ACT, TOEFL, and TOEIC Nu...

Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Game Guide (Companion Book) - Paperback

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by Paul Davies (Author), Kate Lewis (Author)Get all the important tips and tricks you need to know for the Hogwarts Legacy game in this official companion book!Welcome to Hogwarts Legacy, the exciting open-world action RPG set in the wizarding world. You play as a newly admitted fifth-year student at Hogwarts in the 1800s who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart.In this official game companion, gamers will learn need-to-know information about how...

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by DK (Author)Behold the brilliant bugs that lurk beneath every log and leaf - from bright butterflies to organized ants - in this illustrated guide.Become an eyewitness to the many different varieties of insects in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the world of creepy-crawlies. Children will be mesmerized by their different varieties, body-structures, life cycles, and behaviors - from why bees make honey to which insects have ears on their knees. This il...