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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
453 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Today we think of Wikipedia as the source of all information, the ultimate reference. Yet it is just the latest in a long line of aggregated knowledge--reference works that have shaped the way we've seen the world for centuries. You Could Look It Up chronicles the captivating stories behind these great works and their contents, and the way they have influenced each other. From The Code of Hammurabi, the earliest known compendium of laws in ancient...
Author
Publisher
Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
171 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...
Author
Publisher
Dover Pub
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
vii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst," declared Thomas Paine, adding, "every other species of tyranny is limited to the world we live in; but this attempts to stride beyond the grave, and seeks to pursue us into eternity." Paine's years of study and reflection on the role of religion in society culminated with his final work, The Age of Reason. This coolly reasoned polemic influenced religious thinking throughout...
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xvii, 235 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature's most appalling creations. It's an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. You'll learn which plants to avoid (like exploding shrubs), which plants make themselves exceedingly unwelcome (like...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xv, 174 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A 30-day beginner’s guide for learning American Sign Language. There’s an easy way to leap right in to learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners delivers 30 days of lessons that will help you sign with those in your home, community, and classroom. From letters and numbers to essential vocabulary and grammar basics, this beginner’s guide provides the essentials needed to develop a solid foundation for American...
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
219 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A sweet, alphabetical handbook to all things green." -The New York Post
Do you know a folly from a ha-ha? Can an allée be pleached? Does a skep belong on a plinth? Answers to these questions-plus a gazebo-ful of information, stories, and visual delights-await in this charming exploration of the stuff gardens are made of. Garden historian Suzanne Staubach covers everything from arbors to water features, reveling in the anecdotes that accompany...
Author
Publisher
Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
303 pages ; illustrations : 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Your gift giving problems are now over-just stock up on The 100 Most Jewish Foods. . . . The appropriate gift for any occasion."
-Jewish Book Council
"[A] love letter-to food, family, faith and identity, and the deliciously tangled way they come together."
-NPR's The Salt
With contributions from Ruth Reichl, Éric Ripert, Joan Nathan, Michael Solomonov, Dan Barber, Yotam Ottolenghi, Tom Colicchio, Maira Kalman, Melissa Clark,...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
xviii, 428 pages : col. illustrations, col. maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"One of The Seattle Times 8 Books to Put under a Bird-Lover's Tree 2014" "One of the StarTribune/Lifestyle's Best Birding Books of 2014" "One of the Birder's Library Best Bird Books of 2014" "One of the Birdbooker Report's Best Bird Books of 2014" Steve N. G. Howell is a research associate at PRBO Conservation Science and a staff leader with WINGS, an international bird tour company. His books include Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North...
Author
Publisher
F & W Media Inc
Pub. Date
[2015].
Physical Desc
191 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Written by author who has more than a decade of experience introducing youth to shooting, hunting, and the outdoors.Offers step by step instruction in the proper and safe process for introducing kids to firearms, regardless of age or life-stage. More than 100 images illustrate important points. This book lays out, step by step, the proper and safe process for introducing kids to firearms, regardless of age or life-stage, details warning signs to...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
viii, 152 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Michael Wigge is on an adventure of a lifetime. The reporter and journalist has traveled to many countries before, but this time he decided to make it more challenging: he would travel twenty-five thousand miles around the world by foot, bus, train, ship, and plane and not spend any of his own money.
The journey was full of challenges: What would he eat? Where would he sleep? How would he get from place to place? Every day, those questions occupied...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sphinx Pub
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
304 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This handbook makes planning and problem-solving easy with its clear explanations of complex issues.
In The Law (in Plain English)® for Small Business, Sixth Edition, Leonard DuBoff guides entrepreneurs and small business owners through the maze of legal obligations and protections they need to understand. Chapters cover important topics such as:
• Licenses
• Trademarks
• Insurance plans
• Franchising
• Incorporating
• Advertising
•...
Author
Series
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
224 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman's whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely...
Author
Publisher
Voyageur Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"If you already love making strawberry jam and basic tomato sauce, this is the perfect book for the next step in your preserving journey! Featuring techniques and ingredients sure to open your mind, Beyond Canning is an invaluable resource for home preservers and small-scale homesteaders who know the basics but are looking to expand their skill-set and repertoire. A deep dive into multiple methods of home preserving, this book features unexpected...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xii, 948 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Encompassing fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children's books, history, and more, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die moves across cultures and through time to present an eclectic collection of titles, each described with the special enthusiasm readers summon when recommending a book to a friend.
Author
Publisher
Torrey House Press, LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Torrey House Press edition.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers novice and experienced gardners advice on establishing a profitable and successful microfarm, discussing the benefits and risks of growing different crops as well as how to market produce and create value-added products.
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xiii, 311 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the bestselling authors Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy Survival Medicine is the ultimate handbook for situations that require creativity when it comes to administering first aid. It assumes that no hospital or doctor is available in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. This book will give you the tools to handle injuries and illness in any circumstance and is an essential part of any reference library. Included are topics like; natural remedies:...