The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements, with textured squares to represent the different classes of elements and a braille chart with important data.
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Author:Blaevoet, EmmanuelSummary: - Author:Oliver, Greg, Johnson, StevenSummary:
When you put four pro wrestlers in a ring, you double the athleticism, mischief, and entertainment. That’s the equation behind The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams, the first comprehensive and historical look at...
- Author:Epting, ChrisSummary:
Anyone who has ever wondered where Dorothy's ruby slippers, George Washington's teeth, or the world's largest olive are located will be thrilled to take this journey to find hundreds of the most important items from America's popular...
- Author:Edgar, WalterSummary:
The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Governors documents the lives and careers of the 111 white men and one Indian American woman who have held the Palmetto State's highest office from 1669 to the present. This...
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No member of the emergency room or trauma ward physician should be without this fourth edition of The Trauma Manual: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Designed to be used as a quick reference, this multidisciplinary pocket guide addresses...
- Author:Cooke, LucySummary:
Mary Roach meets Sam Kean and Bill Bryson in this uproarious tour of the basest instincts and biggest mysteries of the animal worldHumans have gone to the Moon and discovered the Higgs boson, but when it comes to understanding animals,...
- Author:Zawadzki, EdwardSummary:
What Canadian was the first black man to win a world championship in boxing? Who scored the first regular-season goal in NHL history? Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame? On water, ice, grass, or mud, in the air or on...
- Author:Zawadzki, EdwardSummary:
What Canadian was the first black man to win a world championship in boxing? Who scored the first regular-season goal in NHL history? Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame? On water, ice, grass, or mud, in the air or on...
- Author:Ocker, J. W.Summary:
From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, J. W. Ocker not only uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures but investigates the ways in which communities have embraced their local cryptids.
- Author:Godara, Hemant, Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.).Summary:
For the past 65 years, The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, now in its Thirty-Fourth Edition, has been one of the best-selling medical texts in the world. It builds upon that proud tradition—with even more of the current...
- Author:Price, LynnSummary:
The Writer's Essential Tackle Box offers an insider's view that informs and educates writers to key occupations that comprise the publishing industry-how they work, why they work, and pitfalls to avoid. A must-read for the new...
- Author:Ballman, DonnaSummary:
One-stop shopping for researching the complexities of all aspects of civil law. Whether one writes mysteries, romance, mainstream, or nonfiction, if the facts are wrong, the book is ruined. Adding some element of the law is also a...
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What do you know about your dog? Or dogs in general? Learn more from over 300 facts, trivia bits, factoids (and even some jokes) all about humans' most loyal companion: the dog. Sit down, read up and be informed.
- Author:Kotb, HodaSummary:
An instant New York Times bestseller! In this all-new collection of beloved quotes, This Just Speaks to Me , #1 New York Times bestselling author Hoda Kotb offers inspiration, wisdom, and hope 365 days a year. When her first...
- Author:Rubin, Alan L.Summary:
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, you’ve probably found out at least a little about this mysterious gland — just enough to want to look for answers to the many questions that keep popping up in your mind...
- Author:Douglas, AltheaSummary:
Do you know how long it took to sail across the Atlantic Ocean? Was it faster from east to west or west to east? Imagine sailing to India, a five-month trip around the Cape of Good Hope! No wonder late Victorians valued the steamship...
- Author:Boyer, GenevieveSummary:
Who comes to the rescue when people are in danger? Emergency vehicles! Some of them have sirens and lights, some have wings or propellers, but the one thing they all have in common is they're here to help. Learn about more than 20...
- Author:Currey, MasonSummary:
Une routine de travail réglée au quart de tour, des habitudes quotidiennes parfois étonnantes. Woody Allen prend de longues douches, Freud fumait 20 cigares par jour, Picasso peignait entouré de son chien, de ses siamois et de sa guenon...
- Author:Lidstone, RodSummary:
Hand tools are used in almost every trade, but many of them have particular applications in a specific trade. It is likely you have used some of these tools already at work, at school, or at home, but this may be the first time you have...
- Author:Lidstone, RodSummary:
Power tools play a major role in virtually every trade. You will be expected to be familiar with a wide range of portable and stationary power tools and to understand the safe operation of these tools. Proper maintenance improves the...
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