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Elasticity and Plasticity: The Mathematical Theory of Elasticity and the Mathematical Theory of PlasticityThis volume comprises two classic essays on the mathematical theories of elasticity and plasticity by authorities in this area of engineering science. Undergraduate and graduate students in engineering as well as professional engineers will find these works excellent texts and references. The Mathematical Theory...
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Old-Time Camp Stoves and FireplacesCreated during the Great Depression by the U.S. Forest Service, this guide was designed to provide environmental safety and maintenance advice for visitors to national forests and parks. Loaded with finely crafted drawings and plans for outdoor stoves and fireplaces, this manual offers a...
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The Rise of Music in the Ancient World: East and WestIn this groundbreaking, all-encompassing work, an eminent musicologist explores the evolution of music. It ranges from the ecstatic singing and Shaman songs of early civilizations to the development of more structured styles in Egypt, East Asia, India, Greece, Rome, the Middle East, and Europe....
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French Picture Word BookHere's a pleasant and effective way for students of French to build and strengthen vocabulary skills. The book consists of 15 carefully rendered scenes (14 double-page and one single-page), each devoted to a different theme or topic: Au Zoo (At the Zoo), la Ferme...
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Design Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to HeraldryHundreds of years ago, warriors identified themselves in battle by using certain colors and symbols on their shields. Later, these distinguishing marks also appeared on surcoats worn over armor. Thus, the term coat of arms was born.Now, with genealogist Rosemary Chorzempa's fascinating new book,...
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Painting Materials: A Short EncyclopediaThe combined training and experience of the authors of this classic in the varied activities of painting conservation, cultural research, chemistry, physics, and paint technology ideally suited them to the task they attempted. Their book, written when they were both affiliated with the Department...
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A History of CostumeEgypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations. Landmark in the field of Western European costume . . . exceptional value for its price....
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The Esl/Ell Teacher's Book of ListsEverything educators need to know to enhance learning for ESL students This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful, practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use or referred to in the development of instructional materials and lessons. The material contained in this...
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The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global EconomyNever before have we read such jarring headlines, distressing news analyses, or dire predictions concerning the world's financial future. The American housing market -- or, more sentimentally, the American dream -- began to collapse in 2006, taking with it large chunks of the global...
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Birds of PreyThis new series is designed with the beginner in mind. Featuring the original art of celebrated naturalist Roger Tory Peterson; incorporating the Peterson Identification System, the most effective method for bird identification; and using a straightforward design. This series makes field guides accessible and...
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Learning PsychotherapyBeitman (psychiatry, U. of Missouri-Columbia) and Yue (California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco) provide an updated edition of their textbook for programs training residents in psychotherapy. The second edition includes two new modules on basic listening skills and termination, and a new expAuthor: Bernard...
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American House Styles: A Concise GuideThis unique book will allow readers to recognize the architectural features and style of virtually any house they encounter.Author: John Milnes BakerPublisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyPublished: 07/17/2002Pages: 194Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.38h x 5.44w x 0.34dISBN: 9780393323252About the AuthorBaker, John Milnes: - John...
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Green Thoughts: A Writer in the Garden"Unlike any other gardening book I know, with its Old World charm, its down-to-earth practicality, its whimsy and sophistication."--Brooke Astor, The New York Times Book Review A classic in the literature of the garden, Green Thoughts is a beautifully written and highly original collection...
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The Compleat Angler: Or, the Contemplative Man's RecreationAn immediate success when if was first published in 1653, Walton's classic celebrtion of the joys of fishing continues to captivate anglers and nature lovers with its timeless advice and instruction. Originally cast in the form of a dialogue between an experienced angler named...
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The Literary Book of AnswersAn updated, repackaged edition of the bestselling divination tool and party favorite - ask a yes or no question, open the book, and discover your answer in the form of quotations from the world's most compelling books. Are you certain of your future? Your...
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NIV, Thinline Reference Bible, Bonded Leather, Burgundy, Red Letter Edition, Indexed, Comfort PrintEasy to Read. Easy to Carry.The NIV Thinline Reference Bible captures the depth and beauty of the Bible, in a take-anywhere size. Containing a helpful center-column reference system while measuring less than an inch thick, it is the perfect resource to carry to work,...
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High School Talksheets Psalms and Proverbs-Updated!: 50 Creative Discussions for High School Youth GroupsTeenagers learn more by conversing among themselves than by somebody talking at them. These updated TalkSheets--based on the wisdom of Kings David and Solomon--cover topics of perennial relevance and high interest to today�s teens.Author: Rick Bundschuh, Tom FinleyPublisher: ZondervanPublished: 06/11/2001Pages: 112Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize:...
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Martha Stewart's Vegetables: Inspired Recipes and Tips for Choosing, Cooking, and Enjoying the Freshest Seasonal Flavors: A CookbookAn essential resource for every cook In this beautiful book, Martha Stewart--one of America's best-known cooks, gardeners, and all-around vegetable lovers--provides home cooks with an indispensable resource for selecting, storing, preparing, and cooking from the garden and the market. The 150 recipes, many of...
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500 Words You Should KnowA book to inspire logophiles and the rest of us to use uncommon words in their correct context. Perhaps you have wanted to ameliorate your atavistic lexicon, engage in a little intellectual badinage or you have been discombobulated by tricky diction? 500 Words You...
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A History of the Garden in Fifty ToolsA green thumb is not the only tool one needs to garden well--at least that's what the makers of gardening catalogs and the designers of the dizzying aisle displays in lawn- and-garden stores would have us believe. Need to plant a bulb, aerate some...
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