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249 pages. Bibliography. "This new perspective looks at our health from an 'electrical compatibility' point of view." - from back cover. Prior owner's ink stamp upon title page, otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. An excellent copy. Book
177 pages. Index. "Intended for the use of the students of Home Economics in elementary and junior high school classes." - from foreword. Above-average wear and soiling, consistent with a well-used cookbook/textbook of this vintage. Prior owner's details in pencil atop first blank page. Binding shaken but intact. A worthy vintage copy. (Driver B59.11) Book
New condition. Shrink wrapped cover. Clean Copy
Octavo, illus self-wraps, 144p, b/w illus, tables, bw photos. bibl, summary in English. Photos and studies of dogs who have been given a cocaine-enriched diet. Curious. Numerous b/w photos and charts. Scarce. Drugs, Cocaine.
Topics include: Personal exercise plan; Why people eat; Nutrition; Dining out; Fat-free cooking; and many more. Very light wear. Clean and unmarked. Very nice set in sturdy attractive plastic case. Undated - circa 1990? Book
229 pages plus index. Many illustrations. Moderate wear. Bit of liquid paper upon front free endpaper. High-lighting on one page. Attractive colour-illustrated boards. A sound copy. Book
New copy in shrinkwrap. "The most up-to-date reference work on the subject. Intended for veterinarians practicing feline veterinary medicine and students." - from dust jacket. Book
564 pages including index. Text is separated into 4 parts; Management, Nutrition, Basic Cookery and Recipes. Few school markings to front endpaper, otherwise unmarked. Binding intact. Average wear. A sound working copy. Book
Spine is bumped top and tail, light wear on cover, contents clean and sound. Ex - library with minimal stamps, page block is stamped. Ex - Library
Signed by the author. 155X245 mm. XVII+764 pages. Soft cover. Cover and spine are worn at edges and corners. Else in good condition.
461 pages. Index. 193 color plates. 145 black and white illustrations. "Presents the broad and specific scientific developments and research discoveries made in crop nutrition during the last fifteen years. Indispensable as a day-to-day reference for agronomists the world over." - dust jacket. Topics include: General Principles and Plant Nutrition; Corn and Grain Crops; Cotton; Tobacco; Legumes; Forage Grasses; Potatoes; Vegetable Crops; Tree Fruits & Nuts; Small Fruits; Citrus Crops and Sugar Crops. Prior owner's name and stamps upon front endpaper, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear to book. Binding intact. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Book
Sound book with clean pages and clear content.
136 pages. This copy was donated to the Department of Forestry at the University of British Columbia by C.D. Howe, Dean Emeritus, School of Forestry, University of Toronto. Dr. Howe's signature appears inside front board. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. A worthy vintage association copy. Book
44 pages. Contents include: Economy in Nutrition; The Ideal Teacher; The Hoar Frost on the Wood; The Central School Fair at Chatham; English Schools as Seen by a Canadian Teacher; Opportunity; Latin Composition in Secondary Schools; Lady Icicle; Teachers' Pensions; Nature Study in Schools; Good Speech; Current Educational Topics; Book Reviews. Front cover nearly detached, otherwise above-average but not excessive wear. Couple of ticks to table of contents else unmarked. A worthy copy of this interesting vintage periodical. Book
284 pages. References. "These essays fill a large gap in our knowledge of Haiti, and suggest many lines for future research, both pure and applied... This collection of papers was originally presented at a conference sponsored by the Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas and the Research Institute for the Study of Man. The authors, many of them Haitians, come from both academic and professional backgrounds, and address themselves to problems ranging from demography to New World Negro music and to the language situation to nutrition and health." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket bears moderate wear and is protected in a clear plastic cover. Quality copy. Book
143 pages including index. Brings together state-of-the-art information on the principles, procedures, and predictive abilities of such major tests of seedling quality as nutrition, morphology, and root-growth potential and lays the groundwork for future operational testing and research. Prior owner's name atop title page, else unmarked. Some curling to covers. Moderate wear. Solid copy. Book
420 pages. Glossary. Index. Line drawings and black and white illustrations. "This comprehensive reference fully covers the anatomy, physiology, genetics, chemistry, ecology, nutrition, irrigation problems, and other equally significant foundations of successful turfgrass culture." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's signature atop front free endpaper else book clean and unmarked with light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy. Book
50 pages. Reproductions of many black and white photos. Diagrams. Map. "Prepared to meet an ever-increasing demand from people in all parts of Canada and the United States, as well as abroad, for non-technical information on this major B.C. industry." - Foreword. Topics include: history, varieties of Pacific salmon, spawning migration, methods of catching, canning, government inspection of canned salmon, salting, smoked salmon, science in the fisheries, the value of fish in the human diet, comparison of the composition and food value of salmon compared to other foods. Author was Provincial Assistant Commissioner of Fisheries. Printed upon glossy stock. Minor pen mark atop map on page 35, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding tight. A sound vintage copy. Book
173 pages. Index. "...Intended for the use of the students of Home Economics in elementary and junior high school classes." - from Foreword. Heavy external wear. Binding intact. Moderate age-yellowing and some soiling to contents. Pencil writing upon front endpaper and occasionally through book. A worthy copy of this charming vintage B.C. home economics text which features reproduction of charming vintage black and white photo of contemporary student in class garb. Book
"A vegetarian cook book including recipes and menus that aid in the recovery of every disease." - from title page. "Provides information on foods fit to eat and how to prepare and combine them so they will enable you to regain and maintain your health." - from page 4. 285 pages plus two curious pages of ads at back which appear to have been sealed together by the printer. We say this because the publisher's address on the title page and back board have been stroked out, suggesting some manner of publishing change or dispute after printing. Updated price faintly handwritten on back board. Attractive color-illustrated front board. Moderate wear. Mild age-toning to contents. Binding tight and square. A sound and attractive copy of this vintage health guide. Book
299 pages. Author revolutionized France with his revelations on diet and nutrition. Questions a number of preconceived ideas and established myths on how to lose weight. Dedicated to all gourmets with an appreciation for "Savoir vivre". - from back cover. Glossy colour-illustrated boards. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Excellent copy. Book
By John Arbuthnot, doctor to Queen Anne and inventor of the character John Bull. Two parts in one volume. Small wormhole next to inner gutters, occasional spotting, contemporary calf, gilt spine in five bands, head of spine little chipped, corners, worn, rubbed.
431 pages. Index. "A primer of fundamental food facts and nutrition concepts for everyone." - from title page. Average wear. Occasional neat red underlining. A sound copy. Book
274 pages. Index. Extensive footnotes. "Kiple's detailed examination of diet, disease, and demography in the Caribbean and West Africa raises significant issues for all concerned with the history of medicine, slavery, and European overseas expansion." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. Minimal markings to contents. Book would be graded as Good if not for moisture damage affecting upper portion of back half of book. All text legible. No odour detected. Not pretty but a worthy reference copy of this informative work. Book
204 pages. Special Features: Community Begins at Home; Health Emergency Volunteers in Ogden, Utah; Why Can't our Mothers Breast-feed?; Baby's 10th Month: And the World's at His Fingertips; How America Lives: Cleveland Christian Home for Children - Anna Thorpe; and Nutrition - Still the Key to Good Teeth. Many articles on domesticity, fashion, decorating, food and homemaking (inc. recipes), short stories and poetry. **Full page colour 1950 Coca-Cola Santa Claus original vintage advertisement.** Full page colour vintage print advertising including Johnson & Johnson, Seven-Up, and American Airlines. Full page black/white ad with Betty Grable promoting Lux Toilet Soap. Half page black/white Li'l Abner by Al Capp Cartoon Cream of Wheat Ad. **Full page colour back panel ad for Chesterfield Cigarettes with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Perry Como and Arthur Godfrey.** Average wear. Few short opening spine. A sound copy. Magazine