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135 pages. Light wear and soiling. Some yellowing. Intended as a guide particularly for the "boating fraternity." A select few plants and animals have been chosen to represent the vast number that actually exists. References are provided at the end of each section. Covers seaweeds, mammals, Birds, Fishes, Jellyfishes, Starfishes and relatives, Crabs, Barnacles, Molluscs, Sea Worms and Wood Borers. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Book
256 pages. "A personal view of an unforgettable place and its people; as well as a love story, a family portrait, and a fascinating glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman." - from back cover. Very heavily worn former library copy with usual markings. Reading copy only. Book
172 pages including index. "This researcher and reviewer has become an advocate! The New Age is truly upon us." - Metaphysical Reviews. Clean and unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
97 pages including index. Examines possible causes of arthritis, compares drug therapies with natural therapies and describes harmless, but effective treatment options. Gives particular emphasis to devil's claw root because of its astonishing results in a high percentage of cases. Unmarked. Light wear. Glossy illustrated covers. Nice copy. Book
410 pages including index. Provides students just beginning their post-secondary education with the tools needed to take full advantage of the opportunities ahead. Very light wear. Clean. Minor quantity of markings to contents. Glossy illustrated covers. Excellent copy. Book
72 pages. Detailed diagrams. Intended to "provide a picture of the light 6-Pdr. used by the Royal Regiment of Artillery during the last quarter of the 18th century." - page 5. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this fascinating and informative reference. Book
192 pages including notes. Canada's foremost feminist reflects upon her early life an upon her involvement, as a witness and active participant, in fifty years of significant social and political events in Canada. Dust jacket in protective cover and neatly affixed to book (not a library copy). Clean and unmarked. Light wear overall. Very nice copy. Book
10 page board book. Megara can't help falling in love with Hercules, the hero in training. Their tale of love comes alive in this Smart Pages book. Includes over 100 words and sounds. Just touch the pages! Very light wear. Clean and unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
171 pages. Cuisine sante simplifiee pour toute la famille. Ce livre comprend des recettes traditionnelles de tous les jours, variees, simples, reduites en sucre, en sel et en gras. Clean and unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy in glossy illustrated covers. Book
302 pages including index. "... An excellent contribution to the history of the West and the entire country." - Grant Macewan. Author's diligent research was aided by contributions from hundreds of pioneers. The result is an interesting and absorbing account that sparkles with the vitality of rural life as it was in the early 1900s. The country schoolhouse was a proud moment in the building of this nation. It represented the heart and soul of every rurual district and was the center around which the religious, political, social, and educational life of the community revolved. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Light soiling and wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
259 pages including index. Covers Dode Caravan/Mini Ram Van and Plymouth Voyager 1984 through 1986, 2.2 liter and 2.6 liter engines with 4-speed, 5-speed and automatic transmission. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
149 pages with index. Light yellowing to contents. Light one inch crease to lower front cover corner. A complete collection of truly gourmet vegetarian recipes, French in flavour. Book
216 pages including index. Author's signature and lengthy inscription to a friend upon half-title page, else unmarked. A disturbing, never-before-told story of religion tainted by politics and business, of divided loyalties. Recounts the fate of a controversial policy paper, Ethical Reflections on the Economic Crisis, issued in the early 1980s as a challenge to the government's social priorities. The church's internal fight over this radical manifesto makes for a troubling and fascinating story of palace intrigues, political deals and the uncomfortable overlap between church and state in Canada. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
182 pages. Surveys not just conservative, liberal and radical views of masculinity but also the alternatives offered by the men's rights movement, spiritual growth advocates, and black and gay rights activists. The first book to survey the range of responses to feminism that men have made, and also the first to put political theory at the center of men's awareness of their own masculinity. Moderate quantity of markings to contents. Some page corners were folded. Light to moderate wear. Good working copy. Book
246 pages including index. "A fascinating, penetrating biography of a complex individual who, perhaps more than anyone, has changed the face of sport in Canada." - from dust jacket. Years after publication, Mr. Eagleson was exposed as someone who similarly changed the perception of ethics of sport in Canada. Unmarked. Clean. Yellowing to contents. Moderate lean to spine. Dust jacket shows light edge wear. Book
368 pages including index, bibliography and references. Extensively illustrated in black and white. Intended as a concise and generally useful publication for both scientific and non-scientific readers interested in the marine fishes of the Pacific coast of Canada. Unmarked. Binding solid. Light soiling. Moderate wear to forest green boards. Gilt lettering upon spine partially worn but remains legible. Excellent reference. Very nice copy. Book
128 pages including index. Learn to play step-by-step using familiar hit songs. Includes instruction manual, chord directory, guitar buyer's guide, an A-Z of guitar players and tips for breaking into the music business. Includes colour photos of many famous rock guitarists. Former owner's name and phone upon half-title page, else unmarked. Light wear. Book
240 pages including index. Provides an accessible and informed introduction to the development of new theoretical approaches to human geography. Sets out to explain the key features of these new approaches, and to trace their antecedents and implications. Highlights points of comparison, contrast inter-connection and dissimilarity. Light to moderate wear. Minimal high-lighting else unmarked. Binding sound. Very good copy. Book
294 pages including index. Are you facing separation or involved in legal proceedings? Wondering about child custody and support? Do you want to know how to hire a good lawyer? Are you concerned about the financial and tax consequences of splitting up? Looking for alternatives to a lengthy and messy court battle? A highly readable guide that explains the legal issues and options available to married or common-law couples going through divorce or separation. Includes samples of key legal and financial documents, and a glossary of terms. Light wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
502 pages. Provides a broad introduction to the topics and problems of psychopathology, by taking the four major areas - classification and diagnosis, symptomatology, aetiology, therapy - summarizing their most important concepts and looking at the relationships between them. Clean, bright and unmarked but for some highlighting. Very light wear to book. Light wear to dust jacket with nick to bottom of front flap. Nice clean copy. Book
301 pages including index. Author's long-awaited first book is all about the realities of flying into and out of an airport, the practical matters of landing and taking off safely and skillfully, every time. "A master aviator writes down all he knows about takeoffs and landings. The result is a goldmine." - from foreward. Very clean and unmarked but for discard stamp upon front endpaper (not a former library book). Very light wear. Dust jacket price-clipped else in nice shape with light to moderate wear and a few small tears under 0.5". Nice copy. Book
144 pages including index. Invites the visitor who wants to know the real Tokyo to leave the hotels and tourist shops. Fifty traditional Tokyo shops. Maps with Regional Histories. Shopping Hints. Bookseller's rubber stamp upon front flyleaf else unmarked. Light wear. Book
72 pages in bright red glossy covers. Wonderful young girls' tales from days gone by written by 90 year old author who was born in Nanaimo B.C. in 1901. Chapter titles include: Grandmother, Grandfather, Skipping, Where is Heaven, Aunt Julia, Religion, Patriotism, War, The Music Lesson. Illustrated with lovely black and white drawings. Only lightly worn around the edges. A delightful and uncommon volume. Book
163 pages. Can profits, people and place co-exist in harmony? Does conservation of nature necessarily mean a loss of jobs? Deals head-on with the massive ongoing threats to the world's ecosystems. Examines a number of case studies from different sectors of the Pacific Northwest and comes up with some surprising answers. Explodes the spotted owl myth by showing that employment and economic activity actually increased. Shows that future job opportunities exist when local residents steward their resource base, not when non-locals have the power to plunder it. "Grant Copeland is one of my eco-heroes..." - David Suzuki. Glossy illustrated covers. Average quantity of pencil markings to text. Light wear. Excellent copy. Book
118 pages including index and black and white illustrations. A remarkable volume of archive photographs, early maps, business documents and correspondence from British Columbia's past. Letter and diary excerpts give extraordinary insights into the personalities and problems facing these key figures. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to illustrated dust jacket. Nice copy. Book
