World resources


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This annually updated reference work reviews a range of environmental issues, such as population, human settlements, food and agriculture, forests and rangelands, wildlife, energy, oceans and coasts, the atmosphere, global systems and cycles, and policies




The Green Meadow


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"The Green Meadow" follows the mysterious discovery of a diary inside a strange meteorite. The journal recounts a dreamlike journey through a surreal landscape, filled with bizarre creatures and eerie, otherworldly experiences. As the narrator ventures deeper into the unknown, reality begins to blur, raising questions about the boundaries between dreams and reality, life and death, and the unknown forces that govern them.




The Central Treaty Organization


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Where Hope Begins


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WHERE HOPE BEGINS is the inspiring true story of a reporter who adopts a family of abuse victims, risking her job and possibly her life.




The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation


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An exploration of the Mississippi River, tracing its length from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, and discussing its important role in the history of the United States. Includes photographs, period illustrations, artwork, documents, and maps.




Saiko and Lavender


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Laveder the Purple Cat girl is the owner of a small magic potion shop with problems...many problems. Aside from her store being overrun by poisonous, pygmy elephants, the occasional alien abduction and the devil, a giant magic store chain has decided to move in next door and crush her hopes of ever making a sale. Not to mention that her only employee and faster than the speed of light bunny, Saiko, has the attention span of a chickpea and a disturbing affection for Lavender's enchanted car. Now Lavender must think fast before an over-zealous ex-superhero health inspector shuts her down for good. Will Lavender meet the inspector's demands on time? Where are the poisonous vermin coming from? Will Saiko's love for cars go too far? This publisher is a new client to Diamond Book Distributors!




The Taiwan Economy In Transition


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The Taiwan economy has undergone a successful transition in the post-war period-transition from agricultural to industrial, from traditional to modem, and from backward to advanced economy. This book explores and illuminates broad dimensions of the transition growth of the Taiwan economy for the period 1951-81. It deals in depth with all major aspects: key issues of the early period; labor absorption and income distribution; trade, prices and external shocks; technical change; and economic policies. The coverage of these topics is extensive, so as to give readers a comprehensive outlook of the development of Taiwan after the Second World War.




On the Farm


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See farm machinery like tractors, trucks, and trailers as they harvest the field and sow the next crop, and the tanker as it collects the cows' milk.




The Last Test


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"The Last Test" by H.P. Lovecraft and Adolphe de Castro follows Dr. Alfred Clarendon, a brilliant but ethically dubious scientist obsessed with developing a cure for disease. His experiments lead him down a dark path, raising questions about the morality of scientific ambition. As a plague threatens humanity, Clarendon must confront the consequences of his reckless pursuit of knowledge, culminating in a dramatic and unsettling finale.




Through the Heart of Patagonia


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This book records the experiences of early explorers and travelers in Patagonia and the customs and customs of that extraordinary land. The Patagonia region of South America has almost retained its original, unspoiled appearance. This sparsely populated area is located at the southern tip of South America, straddling Argentina and Chile. The vast land here has a rich and diverse landscape of plants, fauna and wildlife. This is a spectacular wilderness, full of life and history.