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"Baldassare Mineo has gathered together nearly 1400 choice plants with variety and diversity. Some will be recognized by avid gardeners, and others will become sought-after treasures. This book will prove valuable to amateur gardeners in selecting plants but is also reference manual for horticulturists, landscape designers, landscape architects, and retail nurseries."--BOOK JACKET.
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"The American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia is the first major medical encyclopedia of the century, written by America's top medical authority. With more than 5,000 terms and 1,750 illustrations, the AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive medical guide available." "Unlike other guides that only cover the most common conditions, the AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia gives you information on thousands of topics...
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Based on the latest scientific research, The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants provides a fascinating insight into the chemistry of herbs and their healing properties, explaining how and why they work as medicines within the body. The major herbal traditions practiced in different regions of the world - Europe, India, China, Africa, Australia, and the Americas - are vividly described and reviewed from a historical perspective, revealing the intimate...
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"The language of the official sports rule books is, by definition, not easy to read. Here, however, it's all made simple - and entertaining." "Every important rule of the most commonly played sports and games is explained in simple terms and further clarified by diagrams and color photographs. Many of the photographs show star players in action - so you can learn their skills, and see some of their mistakes, as well." "All the key points governing...
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Every horse is different. That's why Heather Smith Thomas tailors her training style to the temperament of each individual horse at every stage of its development. Covering everything from basic safety to retraining a horse that has acquired bad habits, this is an essential handbook for all horseowners.
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"Whether you are making a business presentation to a new client, speaking at a Little League banquet, or proposing a wedding toast, finding the right words with which to express yourself can be difficult. U.S. Senator Robert G. Torricelli has compiled a superlative anthology of more than two thousand quotations from nearly one thousand authors, selected to enhance your public speaking. Arranged under fifty categories and indexed by author, Quotations...