The Popular Encyclopedia;: pt. 1: Wax-Z, Supplement A-Dul
Author : Sir Daniel Keyte Sandford
Publisher :
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 32,21 MB
Release : 1841
Category : Art
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Zell's Popular Encyclopedia
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 35,50 MB
Release : 1882
Category : Encyclopaedia
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The Chicken Encyclopedia
Author : Gail Damerow
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,86 MB
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603425616
Book Description
From addled to wind egg and crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in The Chicken Encyclopedia. Complete with breed descriptions, common medical concerns, and plenty of chicken trivia, this illustrated A-to-Z reference guide is both informative and entertaining. Covering tail types, breeding, molting, communication, and much more, Gail Damerow provides answers to all of your chicken questions and quandaries. Even seasoned chicken farmers are sure to discover new information about the multifaceted world of these fascinating birds.
Popular Science
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Page : 136 pages
File Size : 12,35 MB
Release : 2005-09
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Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Understanding Media
Author : Marshall McLuhan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 49,55 MB
Release : 2016-09-04
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ISBN : 9781537430058
Book Description
When first published, Marshall McLuhan's Understanding Media made history with its radical view of the effects of electronic communications upon man and life in the twentieth century.
Dictionary Catalog of the Departmental Library. First Supplement
Author : United States. Department of the Interior. Library
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Page : 790 pages
File Size : 23,45 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Conservation of natural resources
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Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio Practice
Author : Arie Wallert
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 17,75 MB
Release : 1995-08-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 0892363223
Book Description
Bridging the fields of conservation, art history, and museum curating, this volume contains the principal papers from an international symposium titled "Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio Practice" at the University of Leiden in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from June 26 to 29, 1995. The symposium—designed for art historians, conservators, conservation scientists, and museum curators worldwide—was organized by the Department of Art History at the University of Leiden and the Art History Department of the Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science in Amsterdam. Twenty-five contributors representing museums and conservation institutions throughout the world provide recent research on historical painting techniques, including wall painting and polychrome sculpture. Topics cover the latest art historical research and scientific analyses of original techniques and materials, as well as historical sources, such as medieval treatises and descriptions of painting techniques in historical literature. Chapters include the painting methods of Rembrandt and Vermeer, Dutch 17th-century landscape painting, wall paintings in English churches, Chinese paintings on paper and canvas, and Tibetan thangkas. Color plates and black-and-white photographs illustrate works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases
Author : Michel Tibayrenc
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 36,49 MB
Release : 2007-07-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0470114193
Book Description
Discover how the application of novel multidisciplinary, integrative approaches and technologies are dramatically changing our understanding of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and their treatments. Each article presents the state of the science, with a strong emphasis on new and emerging medical applications. The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases is organized into five parts. The first part examines current threats such as AIDS, malaria, SARS, and influenza. The second part addresses the evolution of pathogens and the relationship between human genetic diversity and the spread of infectious diseases. The next two parts highlight the most promising uses of molecular identification, vector control, satellite detection, surveillance, modeling, and high-throughput technologies. The final part explores specialized topics of current concern, including bioterrorism, world market and infectious diseases, and antibiotics for public health. Each article is written by one or more leading experts in the field of infectious diseases. These experts place all the latest findings from various disciplines in context, helping readers understand what is currently known, what the next generation of breakthroughs is likely to be, and where more research is needed. Several features facilitate research and deepen readers' understanding of infectious diseases: Illustrations help readers understand the pathogenesis and diagnosis of infectious diseases Lists of Web resources serve as a gateway to important research centers, government agencies, and other sources of information from around the world Information boxes highlight basic principles and specialized terminology International contributions offer perspectives on how infectious diseases are viewed by different cultures A special chapter discusses the representation of infectious diseases in art With its multidisciplinary approach, this encyclopedia helps point researchers in new promising directions and helps health professionals better understand the nature and treatment of infectious diseases.
The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms
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Page : 80 pages
File Size : 39,68 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Prosthodontics
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School, Family, and Community Partnerships
Author : Joyce L. Epstein
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 18,50 MB
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 1483320014
Book Description
Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.
