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The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth - Hardcover

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by David Burnie (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by)If you're wild about animals, this visual encyclopedia for kids is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's creatures together in spectacular style. This inspiring children's reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. Stunning pictures bring you face to face with giant predators you know and love, including polar ...

Birds of Europe: Third Edition - Paperback

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by Killian Mullarney (Illustrator), Lars Svensson (Author), Dan Zetterström (Illustrator)An expanded, comprehensively revised, and completely up-to-date new edition of the leading illustrated field guide to Europe's birds Since it was first published, Birds of Europe has established itself as the definitive illustrated field guide to the continent's fascinating birdlife. Now in its third edition, this superb guide has been expanded and brought completely up to date with revised text, illustra...

Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs - Hardcover

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by Catherine D. Hughes (Author)The experts at National Geographic present a delightful reference that introduces young children to bugs of all kinds: big and small, jumping and crawling, colorful and creepy. This charming book explores backyard favorites, such as ladybugs and lightning bugs, and introduces kids to more exotic species that inhabit rain forests and deserts around the world. Colorful photos are paired with profiles of each insect, along with facts about the creatures' sizes, die...

New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary - Paperback

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by Edy G. Schaffer (Author)With more than 50,000 new words added and now over 225,000 entries total The New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary, the world's most extensive, up-to-the-minute and easy-to-use crossword puzzle dictionary is bigger and better than ever Arranged alphabetically from start to finish, this updated and revised edition is a boon for puzzle fans young and old-with thousands of updated references from the worlds of art, literature, sports, politics, and pop culture; g...

Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Paul Cartledge (Author)This highly original introduction to ancient Greece uses the history of eleven major Greek cities to illuminate the most important and informative aspects of Greek culture. Cartledge highlights the role of such renowned cities as Athens (birthplace of democracy) and Sparta, but he also examines Argos, Thebes, Syracuse in Sicily, and Alexandria in Egypt, as well as lesser known locales such as Miletus (home of the West's first intellectual, Thales) and Massalia (Marse...

Meow: A Book of Happiness for Cat Lovers - Hardcover

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by Anouska Jones (Author)Cats have a way of walking into our lives and making themselves right at home. No cat lover can imagine life without a feline presence -- even if it is only as fleeting as the occasional conversation with a neighbourhood stray. For all those who have succumbed to the charm of the cat comes the third edition of Meow: A book of happiness for cat lovers. A compendium of delightful and sometimes hilarious quotes captures the essence of this fascination. Some are by famous...

A Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases - Paperback

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by Christopher Corèdon (Author), Ann Williams (Author)The first dictionary of medieval terms intended for the non-specialist with an interest in the medieval world. An interest in the middle ages often brings the non-specialist reader up short against a word or term which is not understood or only imperfectly understood. This dictionary is intended to put an end to all that: it has been designed to be of real help to general readers and specialists alike. The dictionary contains some 3,400 te...

The Northern Gardener: From Apples to Zinnias - Paperback

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by Mary Lahr Schier (Author)Gardening in a northern clime has its own unique set of challenges. Yet, despite the shorter growing season, gardening remains a popular passion for millions of green thumbs in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Northern gardeners can successfully grow a wide range of beautiful ornamentals and tasty food crops.In The Northern Gardener, Mary Lahr Schier brings together a rich and varied collection of wisdom for cold-climate gardeners. The tips, tricks, and lore, prese...

The U.S. Navy Seal Survival Handbook: Learn the Survival Techniques and Strategies of America's Elite Warriors - Paperback

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by Don Mann (Author), Ralph Pezzullo (Author)Form New York Times bestselling author Don Mann and Ralph Pezzulo, Navy SEAL expert advice on surviving in the jungle, in the mountains, in the desert, or at sea. As the elite of the military elite, U.S. Navy SEALs know that they can be deployed anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region, they might find themselves alone in a remote area with little or no personal gear. In The U.S. Navy...

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by Georg Von Lengerke , Deorte Schreomges The internationally best-selling book, YOUCAT - The Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, explained to young people the meaning of their faith in language, style and design that has appealed greatly to them. Now YOUCAT - The Youth Prayer Book, helps them to live their faith and deepen their spiritual lives. The book includes modern, new prayers, along with traditional prayers, and the time-honored prayers of Holy Scripture. It also gives a lot of pr...

A Field Guide to Nudibranchs of the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

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by Rick M. Harbo (Author)Sometimes called the most colourful creatures on earth, nudibranchs are a type of shell-less marine snail that capture the attention of scuba divers, snorkelers and tidepool-gazers with their bizarre, ornate body forms and incandescent colouration.There are over 3,000 species worldwide and some of the most spectacular specimens are native to the temperate waters of the Pacific Northwest. A diver of many years' experience, Rick Harbo presents a brilliant guide to the m...

The Funniest Things Ever Said, New and Expanded - Paperback

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by Steven D. Price (Editor)A collection of the greatest witticisms from the world of politics, show business, sports, and anywhere else people need a good laugh!Back JacketA collection of the greatest witticisms from the world of politics, show business, sports, and anywhere else people can get a good laugh Here are a thousand and one laugh-out-loud quotes, quips, and jokes, all in one packed-to-the-brim volume. Yes, folks, sit back and enjoy this collection of inadvertent gaffes, thigh-slapp...

Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle - Hardcover

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by Stephen Biesty (Illustrator), Richard Platt (Author)History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles. Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches. Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to build a massive 14th-century castle, dress a knight in armor, or prepare a feast fit for a king or queen. From the drawbridge to the dungeon, Cross-Sec...

Snake: The Essential Visual Guide - Paperback

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by Chris Mattison (Author)Find out about snakes from all over the world in this best-selling visual guide, with information about snake evolution, habitats, reproductive behavior, feeding, defense, and much more. Snake is the essential guide to the world of serpents, featuring more than 3,000 species. With a clean fresh look, classifications, stunning photography, and amazing artworks, this is a must-have reference for all herpetologists. Packed with fascinating facts such as physical and beh...

Picturepedia, Second Edition: An Encyclopedia on Every Page - Hardcover

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by DK (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by)Discover everything you could ever know about science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history in this vibrant visual encyclopedia for children! Did you know that more than half of the human body's weight is water, and that a koi carp can live for more than 200 years? Or how about there being more than 20,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, or that Turkey eats the most bread, with each person getting thr...

The Complete Tolkien Companion - Paperback

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by J. E. a. Tyler (Author), Kevin Reilly (Illustrator)For all those who journey to Middle Earth, here is the complete guide to its lands, legends, histories, languages, and people. The Complete Tolkien Companion explains, translates, and links every single reference--names, dates, places, facts, famous weapons, even food and drink--to be found in J. R. R. Tolkien's world, which includes not only The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings but also The Simarillion and many other posthumously publishe...

The Vegetarian Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity with Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Legumes, Nuts, Seeds, and More, Based on the - Hardcover

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by Karen Page (Author), Andrew Dornenburg (Photographer)ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF ALL TIME (Food + Wine) Throughout time, people have chosen to adopt a vegetarian or vegan diet for a variety of reasons, from ethics to economy to personal and planetary well-being. Experts now suggest a new reason for doing so: maximizing flavor -- which is too often masked by meat-based stocks or butter and cream. The Vegetarian Flavor Bible is an essential guide to culinary creativity, based on insights f...

Shorter Oxford English Dictionary - Hardcover

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by Oxford Languages (Author)From the beginning, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary was intended to be an abridgement of the full Oxford English Dictionary. The first editor, William Little, was appointed in 1902. He worked on it until his death in 1922, after which the dictionary was completed by H. W. Fowler, Jessie Coulson, and C. T. Onions. The First Edition was published in 1933, in two volumes. The Second Edition, published in 1936, contained about 3,000 revisions and additions. The T...

The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary - Paperback

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by R. S. McGregor (Editor)The first new Hindi-English dictionary in over a century, The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary is the comprehensive reference to modern standardized language, both spoken and literary. This handy paperback dictionary is designed to meet the needs of the growing number of people now learning to speak Hindi. It provides translations for over 36,000 headwords, using illustrative material to show words in use. Students of Hindi and South Asian studies of all kinds will fi...

Natural Symbols: Explorations in Cosmology - Paperback

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by Professor Mary Douglas (Author), Mary Douglas (Author)One of the most important works of modern anthropology. Written against the backdrop of the student uprisings of the late 1960s, the book took seriously the revolutionary fervour of the times, but instead of seeking to destroy the rituals and symbols that can govern and oppress, Mary Douglas saw instead that if transformation were needed, it could only be made possible through better understanding. Expressed with clarity and dynamism, t...

Dictionary of Dinosaurs: An Illustrated A to Z of Every Dinosaur Ever Discovered - Discover Over 300 Dinosaurs! - Paperback

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by Natural History Museum (Author), Dieter Braun (Illustrator)Find out about every dinosaur that's ever been discovered in this Dictionary of Dinosaurs! From aardonyx to zuniceratops, read about where they lived, what they ate, and much more. Featuring firm favorites such as the T-rex, ankylosaurus, and triceratops, as well as lesser-known beasts like the baryonyx, rugops, and shanag, there's no dino left behind in this A-Z. Each entry includes a fact file, scale diagram, Latin name, and pro...

501 Spanish Verbs, Tenth Edition - Paperback

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by Christopher Kendris (Author), Theodore Kendris (Author)Choose Barron's 501 Spanish Verbs for language learning--a trusted resource for over 50 years! This edition provides language learners with fingertip access to a carefully curated selection of the 501 most common Spanish verbs--in all tenses and moods! It is the perfect companion for students in high-school and college-level courses, or for anyone who wants to self-study. Each verb is listed alphabetically in chart form--one verb per...

Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook: The Need-To-Know Facts and STATS on More Than 200 Rocks and Minerals - Paperback

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by Devin Dennie (Author)Unearth the wonderful world of marvelous minerals, spectacular stones, and glistening gems in this complete guide to Earth's rocks and minerals.Introducing Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook, the latest title in DK's Ultimate Handbook series which takes you on the journey to discover some of the world's most fascinating rocks, minerals and gemstones of the natural world. This geology book for kids includes must-know facts and stats about more than 200 rocks, mineral...

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Report copyright infringementby Pat Heydlauff (Author)Imagine a life where things go right ninety percent of the time, with less stress, more productivity, and greater prosperity. Think that's not possible? Think again! Feng Shui expert Pat Heydlauff can show you how.In Feng Shui So Easy a Child Can Do It, Pat Heydlauff takes you to the heart of what Feng Shui is ... and what it isn't. Drawing on over two decades of research and personal experience, Heydlauff shares the principles for achievi...

Complete Arcana of Astral Philosophy or Celestial Philosopher

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Report copyright infringementby W. J. Simmonite (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number ...

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Report copyright infringementby Aldegonde Perenna (Author), K. A. Laity (Author)There's nothing quite like this tarot book. The editors of this curious volume threw in every method they could find for reading and playing cards. Cartomancy in nineteenth century France was not a world without rules, but one with too many! Often they were at odds with each other. While one could read fortunes with regular decks, the true artists read the tarot. The majority of this book focuses on the arcane mys...

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Report copyright infringementby Edith Stadig (Author)Discover most needed knowledge for your health, body care, nutrition, gardening, cooking, and how to make the best of business, housework, and leisure time. Nature's Almanac is your valuable guide to sustainable living. Find important information on the cycles of the moon, including times and dates of full moons, new moons and eclipses, the exact star sign the moon is traveling in, and more. For a life in harmony with nature this informativ...

Sharkpedia: A Brief Compendium of Shark Lore - Hardcover

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by Daniel Abel (Author), Marc Dando (Illustrator)A fun, pocket-size A-Z treasury about sharks, featuring fascinating, little-known facts and captivating illustrations Sharkpedia is an entertaining and enlightening celebration of sharks featuring close to 100 entries, based on the latest knowledge and enriched by original illustrations. Avoiding tired factoids, shark authority Daniel Abel gives new bite to essential information about sharks, including their adaptations as top predators, 450-mi...

Uncovering Norman: Proving the Former Life of a Ghost

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Report copyright infringementby Susan E. Rogers (Author)Most people during their lifetime experience some contact with the spirit world. Their reactions can vary from laughing off such nonsense as coincidence to praying for the demon to leave them alone. But what would you do if a ghost wanted to be your friend? In this, the authors first book dealing with the spirit realm, she relates the true story of Norman, a ghost who has returned to become her spirit guide, protector, and friend. The st...

The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries

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Report copyright infringementby Charles William Heckethorn (Author)Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. THE SECRET SOCIETIES OF ALL AGES AND COUNTRIES A Comprehensive Account of upwards of One Hundred and Sixty Secret Organisations Religious, Political, ...

Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition - Hardcover

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by Simon Beecroft (Author), Pablo Hidalgo (Author), Elizabeth Dowsett (Author)The definitive guide to more than 275 heroes, villains, aliens, and droids of the Star Wars galaxy. The latest edition of this beloved title has been comprehensively updated to include new characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and both seasons of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Want to learn more about the Knights of Ren? Curious as to where Padmé Amidala is from? Wonder how tall Grogu is? To learn the answer...

A Modern Guide to Granny Squares: Awesome Color Combinations and Designs for Fun and Fabulous Crochet Blocks - Paperback

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by Celine Semaan (Author), Leonie Morgan (Author)A collection of forty creative designs for easy and colorful crochet blocks. Not your usual granny squares! Celine Semaan has designed more than contemporary and colorful 6" x 6" blocks to get your creativity flowing. Blocks are the best way to try out new stitches and color combinations, and they can then be used to make four projects, including a blanket, pillow, and wall hanging. There is a basic overview on color theory, more than forty gra...