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Plant Names Explained: Botanical Terms and Their Meaning - Hardcover

$19.99

by Editors of David &. Charles (Author)If you, like many gardeners, have a fascination for plant names and their derivations, but stop short of wanting to study botanical nomenclature in great depth, this book is for you! Precise naming is essential to be able to identify plants accurately and most gardeners have at least some knowledge of 'botanical Latin'. But a plant's full botanical name does much more than give it a unique label. The name can often tell you where the plant originated...

Annotations to James Joyce's Ulysses - Paperback

$85.50

by Sam Slote (Author), Marc A. Mamigonian (Author), John Turner (Author)James Joyce's Ulysses is filled with all sorts of references that can get in the way of many of its readers. This volume, with over 12,000 individual annotations (and more than double the word count of Ulysses itself), explains these references and allusions in a clear and compact manner and is designed to be accessible to novices and scholars alike. The annotations cover the full range of information referenced in Ulysse...

Houseplant: Practical Advice for All Houseplants, Cacti, and Succulents - Hardcover

$40.00

by Dk (Author)Discover over 330 houseplant varieties and make the most of them with care advice, design inspiration, and step-by-step projects. Turn your living space into an indoor oasis with the RHS's definitive guide to more than 330 houseplant varieties. Take your house plant collection to the next level with Houseplant. Discover the best varieties to suit your home from more than 330 profiles on every kind of houseplant you can imagine, from succulents and cacti to orchids, bromeliads, a...

The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects - Hardcover

$43.18

by Emily Prokop (Author)Discover the Surprising History of Ordinary Things"Emily magically weaves a vibrant history of simple everyday objects we often take for granted. The Story Behind will surprise and delight..." ─Deana Marie, Creator & Host of the Twisted Philly podcast#1 Best Seller in Trivia & Fun Facts, Art History, Design History & Criticism, Reference, Decorative Arts & Design, and History of TechnologyLearn the fascinating history and trivia you never knew about thi...

Nkjv, Reference Bible, Super Giant Print, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version - Imitation Leather

$59.99

by Thomas Nelson (Author)This Bible published in the largest font size available in the New King James Version with extra-large print type allows for a clear and easy Bible reading experience.Thanks to the exclusive Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print(R) typeface in the largest format available--super giant print--your eyes will discover a smooth reading experience allowing deeper engagement in God's Word. But with the NKJV Super Giant Print Reference Bible, you won't have to sacrifice study fea...

The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition - Hardcover

$40.00

by Jim Lee (Foreword by), Matthew K. Manning (Author), Stephen Wiacek (Author)The definitive guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse and a vital addition to every comic book fan's bookshelf. Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking development...

Rose Book of Bible Charts, Volume 3 - Spiral

$37.78

by Rose Publishing (Created by)From the attributes of God to charts of what the Bible says about prayer, forgiveness, and money, easily cover 27 Bible topics with this easy-to-use, reproducible book! Enjoy having hundreds of fascinating facts at your fingertips and quickly find out what you need to know at a glance with dozens of helpful visual aids. Covers Christian living, Bible study advice, simple summaries of books of the Bible, and more! Plus, every page is reproducible--make up to 300 ...

Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast - Paperback

$29.95

by Michael Wojtech (Author), Tom Wessels (Foreword by)What kind of tree is that? Whether you're hiking in the woods or simply sitting in your backyard, from Maine to New York you'll never be without an answer to that question, thanks to this handy companion to the trees of the Northeast. Featuring detailed information and illustrations covering each phase of a tree's lifecycle, this indispensable guidebook explains how to identify trees by their bark alone--no more need to wait for leaf seaso...

Children's Illustrated Atlas: Revised and Updated Edition - Hardcover

$19.99

by DK (Author)Set off on a thrilling journey around the world in this incredible atlas for kids - packed full of beautiful illustrations and photographs. Discover the world map-by-map with this exciting world atlas book for children, featuring more than 50 maps! Each page is filled with fascinating information, facts and colorful illustrations of our world. Children aged 7-9 will love to learn all about the many countries, cultures, people and animals of the world through vibrant maps. Each m...

Montana Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Offbeat Fun - Paperback

$16.95

by Ednor Therriault (Author)Montana Curiosities brings to the reader with humor and affection--and a healthy dose of attitude--the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state's borders and in the chronicles of its history. A fun, accessible read, Montana Curiosities is a who's who of unusual and unsung heroes. This compendium of the state's quirks and characters will amuse Montana's residents and visitors alike.Author BiographyEdn...

The Ultimate Meal Planning for One Cookbook: 100+ Easy, Affordable, and Low-Waste (High-Taste!) Recipes Made Just for You - Paperback

$19.99

Report copyright infringementby Kelly Jaggers (Author)Plan your weekly meals while saving time and money with these 100+ recipes perfect for every solo chef trying to build a delicious, cost-effective, low-waste meal plan. Meal planning for one can feel daunting...especially if you want to avoid tons of leftovers and food waste while still making delicious single-serving meals. The good news is that The Ultimate Meal Planning for One Cookbook is here to help with easy-to-use meal plans and ov...

Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child - Paperback

$20.50

by Telaina Eriksen (Author), Eric Rosswood (Foreword by)Unconditional is a parenting guide book that provides parents of an LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning) child with a framework for helping their LGBT child navigate a world that isn't always welcoming. Number of Pages: 220 Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN Publication Date: April 26, 2022

Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest, Newly Revised and Expanded Third Edition - Paperback

$26.95

by Rick M. Harbo (Author)Newly revised and updated with additional photographs and up-to-date names, this full-colour field guide to the marine life of coastal British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and northern California is perfect for divers, boaters and beachcombers. It is a ready reference to more than 400 of the most common species: the fascinating local sponges, jellyfish, crabs, shrimp, barnacles, clams, snails, seals, fish, whales, sea algae and hundreds of other living things ...

The Ultimate Disney Stitch Sticker Book - Paperback

$6.99

by DK (Author)Dive in to the world of Lilo & Stitch in this fact-packed sticker book. Meet the irresistible Lilo and Stitch, plus a host of other amazing characters. Read all about this rambunctious pair of friends and their adventures. Explore the beach, Lilo's home, and discover what makes Stitch so special. With colorful images and exciting captions, this book allows young readers to learn all about these classic characters. The Ultimate Disney Stitch Sticker Book is a must-have for yo...

Birdpedia: A Brief Compendium of Avian Lore - Hardcover

$16.95

by Christopher W. Leahy (Author), Abby McBride (Illustrator)A captivating A-Z treasury about birds and birding Birdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore. Featuring nearly 200 entries--on topics ranging from plumage and migration to birds in art, literature, and folklore--this enticing collection is brimming with wisdom and wit about all things avian. Christopher Leahy sheds light on "hawk-watching," "twitching," and other rituals from the sometimes mystify...

The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook & Culinary Survival Guide - Paperback

$22.95

by Lauren Wilson (Author), Kristian Bauthus (Illustrator)Just because the undead's taste buds are atrophying doesn't mean yours have to You duck into the safest-looking abandoned house you can find and hold your breath as you listen for the approaching zombie horde you've been running from all day. You hear a gurgling sound. Is it the undead? No--it's your stomach. When the zombie apocalypse tears down life and society as we know it, it will mean no more take out, no more brightly lit, immac...

Reef Fish Identification: Tropical Pacific - Paperback

$48.00

by Gerald Allen (Author), Roger Steene (Author), Paul Humann (Author)A fish identification guide covering the fish-rich reefs of the Pacific. It contains 2,500 underwater photographs of 2,000 species. It presents 108 fish families in one of 20 Identification groups based on a family's related visual or behavioural characteristics, such as Large Oval / Colourful or Sand/Burrow Dwellers. Dimensions: 1.3 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2015

The Encyclopedia of Ailments and Diseases: How to Heal the Conflicted Feelings, Emotions, and Thoughts at the Root of Illness - Paperback

$34.99

by Jacques Martel (Author)A comprehensive reference and healing tool to address the emotional and psychological causes of illness - Uncovers the conflicted conscious or unconscious feelings, thoughts, and emotions at the root of nearly 900 ailments and diseases - Details a unique Integration and Acceptance Technique for accessing information through the heart and thereby starting the healing process for emotions and feelings - Provides positive affirmations to effect change for each ailment a...

Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal!: The Animal Kingdom as You've Never Seen It Before - Hardcover

$29.99

by DK (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by), John Woodward (Author)Explore the animal kingdom as you've never known before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for young animal lovers. Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy to read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learn...

Weird But True! Gross: 300 Slimy, Sticky, and Smelly Facts - Paperback

$9.99

by National Geographic Kids (Author)Get ready to be grossed out -- in a good way! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series is slimy and sticky and jam-packed with more icky, zany fun! Step up to the plate and try not to lose your lunch, with 300 all-new, amazing facts plus photos that kids just can't get enough of.Author BiographyNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, website, apps, games, toys, t...

Webster's New World Dictionary, Fifth Edition - Paperback

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by Editors of Webster's New World Coll (Author)We define your world.(R) Now completely updated with over 1,200 new words and senses. Based on the authoritative Webster's New World(R) College Dictionary, Fifth Edition, this new edition of the paperback Webster's New World Dictionary has been completely updated; every single entry has been reviewed and revised as necessary. Over 1,200 new words and senses, such as bioethics, ciabatta, paywall, and selfie, reflect recent developments in the sc...

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by Robert J. Henle (Author)The backbone of Henle Latin Second Year is intensive language study, including review of the first year plus new materials. Separated into four parts, Henle Latin Second Year includes readings from Caesar's Commentaries, extensive exercises, and Latin-English vocabularies. Humanistic insight and linguistic training are the goals of the Henle Latin Series from Loyola Press, an integrated four-year Latin course. Time-tested and teacher endorsed, this comprehensive pr...

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by Glenn Dakin (Author), Shari Last (Author), Simon Beecroft (Author) Join Ash on a journey through the Pokémon world, meeting new friends and Pokémon along the way! Travel eight regions of the Pokémon World like never before: uncover hidden villages in Kanto region, see the great lakes of the Johto region, island-hop in the Hoenn region, join fun festivals in Sinnoh region, tour the Unova region's vibrant cities, explore Kalos region's historic castles, surf the tropical Alola region's waves...

$22.00

by David Halberstam (Author)The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. Halberstam offers portraits of not only the titans of the age: Eisenhower Dulles, Oppenheimer, MacArthur, Hoover, and Nixon, but also of Harley Earl, who put fins on cars; Dick and Mac McDonald and Ray Kroc, who mass-produced the American hamburger; Kemmons Wilson, who placed his Holiday Inns along ...

Card Night: Classic Games, Classic Decks, and the History Behind Them - Hardcover

$21.00

by Will Roya (Author)Learn when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em with Card Night, a collection of 52 classic card games, including rules and strategies. Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, and two indexes that organize each game by difficulty and number of players needed, Card Night includes directions for playing all the most popular card games, including Hearts and Bridge, Rummy and Go Fish. In addition to providing the rules of standard game play, Card Night also details the...

Oxford Dictionary of Current English - Paperback

$10.95

by Oxford University Press (Author)The Oxford Dictionary of Current English is the most comprehensive paperback dictionary of its kind, providing full and up-to-date coverage of English as it is used today around the world. The Dictionary offers over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and uses a straightforward writing style that avoids technical language, ensuring that definitions are even clearer than before. This edition includes over two hundred new definitions, words from technolog...

The Little Book of Shakespeare's Insults: The Bard's Best Barbs - Hardcover

$8.95

by Hippo! Orange (Editor)Away, you scullion, you rampallion, you fustilarian!Along with penning some of the most sublime passages in all of English Literature, Shakespeare was a master when it came to casting a wicked comeback or hurling a barbed insult. Whether it's Prospero calling Caliban a "freckled whelp, hag-born" in The Tempest or King Lear railing against his daughter Goneril with the damning words, "Thou art a boil, a plague sore, an embossed carbuncle in my corrupted blood", Shakesp...

My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: Animals and Plants to Amaze, Surprise, and Astonish! - Hardcover

$15.99

by DK (Author), Dean R. Lomax (Author)Take a journey back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It's the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children's book brings your budding paleontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia from DK Books, you'll discover: - Large pictures and clear, jargon-free text - A han...

The Handweaver's Pattern Directory - Hardcover

$38.99

by Anne Dixon (Author)A comprehensive introduction to the tools, equipment, fibers, and yarns used with four-shaft looms, this reference features patterns for 600 different weaves, including twill, zigzag, diamond, herringbone, and block. Color photographs and large-scale drawings allow weavers to closely examine the details, and the compact size and lay-flat binding is convenient for keeping near the loom. A handbook that is essential for all four-shaft weavers, this manual includes weaving ...

Ultimate Weird But True 2: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts & Photos! - Hardcover

$19.95

by National Geographic (Author)Ultimate Weird But True 2 proves once again that truth really is stranger than fiction--with even more outrageous photos and fun-tastic facts! Did you know that an elephant can weigh as much as 14 lions, that Albania has 27 words for "mustache," or that each square inch of your skin is crawling with 32 million bacteria? Dive into this wacky world, and discover the weirdest animals, freakiest foods, extremely odd sports, wackiest buildings, spooky vacations, weir...

Habitat: The Field Guide to Decorating - Hardcover

$40.00

by Lauren Liess (Author)"Stunningly simple, this field guide is a survival book for any budding decorator." ―USA Today "Not-always-conventional ideas for livening up any space with art." ―Country Living "Tons of tips, advice and sources." ―Elements of Style Lauren Liess, an interior designer and founder of the popular blog Pure Style Home, fuses her love of design and the great outdoors into all her work. In Habitat: The Field Guide to Decorating, Lauren invites readers to bring nature insid...

Nat Geo Wild Animal Atlas: Earth's Astonishing Animals and Where They Live - Hardcover

$18.95

by National Geographic (Author)Captivating critters, eye-grabbing pictures, weird and freaky facts--what better way for kids to learn geography! In this child-friendly atlas, stunning animal photos combine with colorful, easily accessible maps to teach young readers about geography through the wild creatures that fascinate them. Each world region includes a "spotlight" on animals in the area. Thematic spreads deliver the facts about habitats, endangered species, and more. Careful research and...