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- catalog abstract "Study commissioned by Canadian Arctic Gas Study Limited to estimate the medium term macroeconomic effects of the construction and operation in the early years of a natural gas pipeline from Alaska and the Mackenzie Delta. It was concluded the effects would be small compared to the economy as a whole.".
- catalog abstract "The ecology of the wolf, one of the most intelligent and social of wild creatures, is examined by a thoughtful naturalist.".
- catalog abstract "A biography of the rabbi active in the Zionist movement that founded the independent Jewish state of Israel.".
- catalog abstract "Includes chapters on Australia, New Zealand, Rhodesia and Southern Africa.".
- catalog abstract "Relates Santa's life, from childhood to old age and immortality, mentioning such adventures as those with the friendly wood nymphs and the wicked Awgwas.".
- catalog abstract "Continues the author's "From failing hands"".
- catalog abstract "Clarifies questions of spelling, capitalization, hyphenation, verb forms, and usage for some eighteen thousand alphabetically arranged entries, discussing compounding, italics, expressions to be avoided, common errors, points of style, and controversial usages.".
- catalog abstract ""This series is not for the lazy. Each major theologian is examined carefully and critically- his life, his theological method, his most germinal ideas, his weaknesses as a thinker, his place in the theological spectrum, and his chief contribution to the climate of theology today. The books are written with the assumption that laymen will read them and enter into the theological dialogue that is so necessary to the church as a whole. At the same time there are carefully enough designed to give assurance to a Ph. D. student in theology preparing for his preliminary exams."--Editors Preface.".
- catalog abstract "Explores the post-World War II modern music movement through the life of Pierre Boulez, the influential and provacative composer and controversial conductor of the New York Philharmonic.".
- catalog abstract "Pursuing her dream to be a Harper of Pern, Menolly studies under the Masterharper learning that more is required than a facility with music and a clever way with words. Sequel to Dragonsong.".
- catalog abstract "On Jain ontology and cosmology; a Digambara vere work.".
- catalog abstract "Lists place name, location and meaning.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the background circumstances, personalitites, and events involved in the murders or attempted murders of Lincoln, Garfield, Cermak, John and Robert Kennedy, King, and other important Americans.".
- catalog abstract "Extended critical discussions of The Professor, Jane Eyre, Shirley and Villette emphasize their thematic burdens and biographical elements.".
- catalog abstract "Who is Teddy Villanova? His corpse keeps turning up in various locations and Wren is under suspicion. He clears himself and races off to track down the ubiquitous but invisible Villanova.".
- catalog abstract "A world famous guitarist describes his early life, from his birth in Andalusia to the beginning of his career as a concert guitarist.".
- catalog abstract "Describes individauls, and the business enterprises of coal mining and of building the port of Seaham Harbour and the town (to expedite export of coal), in early 19th-century Durham County, England.".
- catalog abstract "Ogston Hall is west of the village of Higham, which is in the parish of Shirland. It was the home of the Deincourt, Revell, and Turbutt families.".
- catalog abstract "Reprinted from the Administrative law review.".
- catalog abstract "1363 entries to scientific and popular literature contained in books, chapters, journal articles, and newspaper articles. Sources included major indexes to various disciplines. Also contains foreign language materials. Arranged under 2 sections according to monographic or periodical format. Entries, which include no abbreviations, contain bibliographical information and frequent annotations. Author index.".
- catalog abstract "Describes and pictures sites, buildings, and objects sacred to the Christian faithful, following the expansion of Christianity beyond the Holy Land to all parts of the world.".
- catalog abstract "A pictorial exposition of the natural wonders that fashion the Utah wilderness, supplemented by personal thoughts on the reasons for its conservation.".
- catalog abstract "A chronological history of Mexican Americans from 1540 to 1974 including pertinent documents and bibliography.".
- catalog abstract "Humorous poems with titles such as, "The Enormous Pile," "Nose," "My Grandmother's Gold Teeth," and "Sleepy Ida."".
- catalog abstract ""Provides a selection of articles that represent the changing views of Courbet's works, ranging from the opinions of his contemporaries to current evaluations of the artist. The articles examine such themes as the nature of Courbet's realism, the political content of his pictures, and the relationship of his work to various artistic traditions. Illustrated with reproductions of his works"--Back cover.".
- catalog abstract "One of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's most intricate and ambitious works, The Autumn of the Patriarch is a brilliant tale of a Caribbean tyrant and the corruption of power. Employing an innovative, dreamlike style, the novel is overflowing with symbolic descriptions as it vividly portrays the dying tyrant caught in the prison of his own dictatorship. From charity to deceit, benevolence to violence, fear of God to extreme cruelty, the dictator embodies at once the best and the worst of human nature.".
- catalog abstract "A journal of Dr. James Morison's journey from New York to San Francisco from November 1849 to June 1850. .".
- catalog abstract ""The most common medical and health-related abbreviations and their preferred forms." Also includes acronyms. Authors directed their efforts toward standardized forms. No punctuation. Entries consist of acronym or abbreviation and full meaning.".
- catalog abstract "Le mythe est ici le lieu stratégique d'une interrogation visant à établir, à travers la grille qui structure le texte littéraire, les rapports du symbolique et du social.".
- catalog abstract "Detailed biography of William Scoresby Junior (1789-1857), Arctic whaling master, explorer and scientist, based largely on documents in the Scoresby Archives of the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society.".
- catalog abstract "The parties facing the voters : Swedish electoral propaganda 1960-1966.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the facts and misconceptions about alcohol and alcoholism.".
- catalog abstract "Presents the memoirs of Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp, in which she recalls the adventures she experienced as the wife of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, a marriage that lasted close to fifty years.".
- catalog abstract "History of the discovery and extraction of oil and gas from the North Sea.".
- catalog abstract "An introduction to various aspects of daily life in the towns and countryside of the numerous provinces of the Roman Empire including discussions of religion, home life, education, industry, and recreation.".
- catalog abstract "This compendium by a noted architectural historian contains over 2,000 line drawings, and clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms relating to the architectural achievements of a great variety of world cultures, ancient to modern. Includes cutaway views, close-ups of intricate details, precisely rendered plans for many famed structures.".
- catalog abstract "An ethnological study of social change among a group of Herero cattle herders in western Bostwana, Africa. Previous descriptions of this group are compared in this volume with observations made by the author in 1973.".
- catalog abstract "Panarame history of Universal Studios.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the life of Chinese Americans today including their past history and their present customs and problems.".
- catalog abstract "Dr. Shinn explores these two sacred worlds: the personal, which results from the emotional attitudes aroused by an experience of sacred power; and the social, which originates in the processes of socialization composed of experiences in the home, religious institutions, and other influential groups. Using examples from three traditions- Hebrew religion, early Christianity, and monastic Buddhism- he examines the interdependence of personal and institutional forms of myth and ritual and the relation of personal and social religion to ethical interpretations and to dogma and theology.".
- catalog abstract "Describes the excavations and the artifacts and human skeletons recovered at a 3-4000 year old Maritime Archaic cemetery in northwestern Newfoundland.".
- catalog abstract "Oscar McCulloch was born in Fremont, Ohio, 2 July 1843 and died 10 December 1891 in Indianapolis, Indiana.".
- catalog abstract "Covers Indian, Inuit and Metis land claims and northern development.".
- catalog abstract "Presents the life and works of the English visionary poet William Blake.".
- catalog abstract "Relates in rhyme what happens when a thief decides to rob a deaf farmer.".
- catalog abstract "Twelve poems about snopps, grobbles, flonsters, and other fantastic creatures.".
- catalog abstract "A critical biography of an innovative and influential English poet, discussing his literary and intellectual development, his works as reflections of his experiences, and the impact of his work on modern poetry.".
- catalog abstract ""Seeks to record what has been attempted and done, especially by the Methodist Church, in the education of children, the emanicipation of women, the breakdown of caste and the promotion of social and evangelistic work. One of the most interesting chapters is that which deals with the pioneering work of the Wesleyan missionaries in the nineteenth century to uplift the Veddah community."--Page [i].".
- catalog abstract "Rescue of the temples of Philae from the Nile is an enterprise of imagination and skill.".
- catalog abstract "Describes how trees grow, how they are converted to useable timber, and the many purposes for which wood has been and is used.".
- catalog abstract ""This book attempts to analyse the origins and experiences in Australia of one Irish assisted immigrant family, the Finns: parents, four sons and daughters ... [who] disembarked at Sydney in 1839.".".
- catalog abstract "An examination of public pronouncements regarding the Mackenzie Valley pipeline which are at variance with the facts.".
- catalog abstract "Contains histories of some of the minorities in Utah.".
- catalog abstract "Presents the moods and aspects of America through the eyes of more than 100 poets.".
- catalog abstract ""In Children of the revels: the boy companies of Shakespeare's time and their plays," Michael Shapiro describes the origins of the boys' troupes , the institutions to which they belonged, the theaters where they played, and the psychology of the audiences who watched them. Throughout the book, he uses this background material to analyze works which major dramatists wrote specifically for the children's troupes." -- Book jacket.".
- catalog abstract "The political conflicts inherent to the criminal justice system are analyzed and the practical policy solutions that can reduce criminal behavior while preserving criminal justice are discussed. The analysis provides a conceptual framework for measuring success or failure in criminal justice policy. It is dialectic in style, recognizing that the criminal justice system has competing objectives - civil liberty protection, effective apprehension, order maintenance, deterrence - and that a democratic public policy must contain multiple goals even though they are often competing with one another. Some of the policy issues discussed include drug control, court delay, bail bond reform, gun control, and plea bargaining. While there is no bibliography, the text is heavily footnoted and the references are indexed by author. A subject index to the book is also provided. Graphs and tabular data are included.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the effects of television on children and on family life and suggests methods by which parents can successfully control television viewing.".
- catalog abstract "Includes the text in Persian of the 'Ausländerpolizeiverordnung' of 27 April 1932.".
- catalog abstract "An eleven-year-old girl talks about the mixed feelings she has for her older, mentally retarded brother.".
- catalog abstract "A description and brief analysis of the more than 400 characters created by Lawrence.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the works of John Henry Newman, Charlotte Yonge, Elizabeth Missing Sewell, Mrs. Oliphant, Emma Worboise, Hesba Stretton, Elizabeth Charles, George MacDonald, William Hale White, Edmund Gosse, Mrs. Lynn Linton, J.A. Froude, Geraldine Jewsbury, Mrs. Humphrey Ward, W.H. Mallock, Samuel Butler, Charles Maurice Davies, Benjamin Disraeli, George Eliot, Frederick William Farrar, Charles Kingsley, Frederick Dension Maurice, Walter Pater, Harriett Mozley, Francis Edward Paget, F.W. Robinson, Felicia Mary Frances Skene, Anthony Trollope, and others.".
- catalog abstract "The Queen's personal life and her involvement in political crises are given equal attention in this detailed portrait of the British royal family in the twentieth century.".
- catalog abstract "The organization of the report follows generally the organization of the conference. All papers prepared in advance for the conference and available at the conference are included in some form. However, because of space limitation, some are abstracts only. Subjects include Dual-mode concepts, Status reports of concept developments, User considerations, Command and control, Lateral control, Station planning, Reliability and maintenance, Longitudinal control, Propulsion and energy, Capacity and safety, and Guideway design.".
- catalog abstract "A hobgoblin is charged with the protection of an unloving Puritan family who come to live at an English manor in 1652.".
- catalog abstract "The autobiography of a renowned violinist who was a child prodigy at the age of seven.".
- catalog abstract "Father Therry - St Patricks Cathedral - Catholic history in Victoria - William Wardell -Bishop Goold - Masons.".
- catalog abstract ""The Street of Crocodiles in the Polish city of Drogobych is a street of memories and dreams where recollections of Bruno Schulz's uncommon boyhood and of the eerie side of his merchant family's life are evoked in a startling blend of the real and the fantastic"--Back cover.".
- catalog abstract "A simple discussion of death as it applies to the plant and animal kingdom.".
- catalog abstract "A history of New Guinea recording the ancient migrations, the early European explorers, and the reconstruction following World War II.".
- catalog abstract "Selection of essays and articles written by Bernard Smith since ca. 1945.".
- catalog abstract "Study of a major part of ancient Tamil Sangham poetry dealing with intuitive, emotional experiences of mankind.".
- catalog abstract "Abstract: Patton's Qualitative Evaluation Methods is geared toward the scientific researcher or applied social scientist who wants to expand his or her evaluation repertoire. It is not a "how to" book, but rather it serves as a reference for scholarly exploration of alternatives to strictly quantitative evaluation processes. The book will assist social scientist in determining when it is appropriate to use qualitative methods and how to get useful and valid data. Patton present a flexible approach to the se lection of evaluation methods. It is known as the paradigm of choices: using different methods for different situations. The emphasis is on the importance of understanding the background and context of a situation in order to analyze and interpret data. The text is divided into three parts. Part I is concerned with conceptual issues in the use of qualitative methods for evaluation research. Topics in this selection include the definition and recognition of qualitative data, qualitative method strategies, theoretical bases and ideals for qualitative research, and the development of multimodal evaluation designs. The compatibility of qualitative evaluation methods with different evaluation models and processes is presented. Patton sets forth a checklist of evaluation situation for which qualitative methods are appropriate. Part II deals with collecting qualitative data. Covered in this section are such things as strategies and techniques for qualitative interviewing, the stages of fieldwork, the importance of field notes, and various methods of observation. Part III focuses on the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of qualitative data. The emphasis is on deriving useful information which is supported by theory to help in decision-making processes.".
- catalog abstract "More than 2000 essay-reviews of plots and in-depth critical evaluations...covering fiction, poetry, history, drama and belles lettres.".
- catalog abstract "Colour - Optics - Light - Colour vision - Wave optics__".
- catalog abstract "Book Description: Discover the theories and facts surrounding the Whitechapel murders in David Rumbelow's "The Complete Jack the Ripper" ... It is 1888 in London's Whitechapel district, where one by one a group of prostitutes are brutally murdered. Opium smoking Inspector Fred Abberline is called upon to investigate these horrific murders and through his visions track down and trap Jack the Ripper. David Rumbelow's casebook sets the crimes firmly in their historical setting, examines the evidence comprehensively and scrupulously, disposes of a number of theories and legends and relates the murder to popular literature and to later similar sex crimes. In addition he has had the advantage of access to some of Scotland Yard's most confidential papers.".
- catalog abstract "This volume of essays has a unity and bears throughout the imprint of Quine's powerful and original mind. It is written with the felicity in the choice of words which makes everything that Quine writes a pleasure to read, and which ranks him among the best contemporary writers on abstract subjects.".
- catalog abstract ""The 1950 espionage case of Klaus Fuchs, who betrayed British and American atomic secrets to the soviet Union, touched off a witch hunt in the United States that led to the capture of the Rosenbergs and many other alleged spies. The case fueled the fires of national concern over communism, Soviet espionage, internal subversion, and security in the nuclear age. Robert C. Williams has tenaciously retraced Fuchs's personal story but has also established that his espionage was part of a much larger Soviet effort to penetrate and control British intelligence."--Book Jacket.".
- catalog abstract "(The Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series).".
- catalog abstract "A survey of names for people, places and events, including "package words."".
- catalog abstract "First published in London in 1856 under title: A select collection of early English tracts on commerce, from the originals of Mun, Roberts, North, and others.".
- catalog abstract "Based on the lectures given by Dr. Maria maria Montessori at Ahmedabad, during the first training course to be held after her internment in India, which lasted till the end of World War 2. In it she illustrated the unique mental powers of the young child which enable him to construct and firmly establish within but a few years- without teachers, without any of the usual aids of education, nay almost abandoned and often obstructed all the characteristics of the human personality.".
- catalog abstract "Decisions in the Burger court and the Nixon presidential crisis are thoroughly examined in a survey that concentrates on those aspects of constitutional growth that relate to the fundamental structure of the American government.".
- catalog abstract "Autobiography of a blind young Hindu who finds, in America, the necessary education to prepare him for welfare work with his own people.".
- catalog abstract "The chronicle of Fray Francisco Atanasio Dominguez's remarkable 1776 expedition through the Rocky Mountains, the eastern Great Basin, and the Colorado Plateau to inventory new lands for the Spanish crown and to find a route from Santa Fe to Monterey, California. This oversize edition includes nine pages of photographs and maps, plus an appendix containing the complete journal in its original Spanish.".
- catalog abstract "Catholic pamphlet.".
- catalog abstract "An historical and general account of northern Canada designed to make southern Canadians more aware of the North.".
- catalog abstract "A review of the history of northern development from a political-economic perspective and a comparison of the Canadian experience with several other countries with similar arctic and sub-arctic regions.".
- catalog abstract "God, Revelation and Authority by Carl Henry is one of the most important evangelical theological works of the twentieth century. Published between 1976 and 1983, it shaped the evangelical movement in countless ways and is still widely read, studied, and appreciated as a clear statement of evangelical beliefs contra liberalism and neo-orthodoxy. What you need to know is that God, Revelation and Authority is a key resource for understanding, teaching and defending many doctrines central to evangelicalism, including biblical inerrancy. It's no accident that the list of endorsers for these books reads like a Who's Who of evangelical Christianity. If you want to have a better grasp of evangelical theology and its formation, there's no better place to begin than God, Revelation and Authority. Carl F.H. Henry was a central religious figure of the 20th century. In a 2004 article, Christianity Today stated that Carl Henry, along with Billy Graham and Boston pastor Harold John Ockenga, "practically invented what later became known as evangelicalism." He also helped found and served as the first editor for Christianity Today. God, Revelation and Authority is Henry's magnum opus. It contains the developed ideas of this prominent thinker on topics that include infallibility and inerrancy, divine revelation in nature, historical criticism, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and biblical history. It also includes the "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy" which for many years within evangelical circles has been an authoritative declaration regarding inerrancy. Later in life, Carl Henry spent a great deal of time considering the related concepts of religious knowledge and the doctrine of God. He concluded that, "if we humans say anything authentic about God, we can do so only on the basis of divine self-revelation; all other God-talk is conjectural." This basic premise underlies the entirety of God, Revelation and Authority. As you read God, Revelation and Authority you will see how many of the ideas in these six volumes have been enormously influential in shaping the beliefs and "distinctives" shared by evangelicals all over the world. - Publisher.".
- catalog abstract "Uses primary sources to reconstruct the life and personality of the English doctor who pioneered antiseptic surgery and assesses his impact on Victorian medicine.".
- catalog abstract "Includes a chapter on England.".
- catalog abstract "In a system of fixed exchange rates like that established at Bretton Woods inflation is an international phenomenon determined by the rate of growth of the world money supply. This monetarist proposition has been rejected by those economists who emphasize national forces in the generation of inflationary pressure, such as trade union militancy, social conflict, etc. The papers in this volume seek to shed light on the debate over the causes of inflation.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the influence of lobbying practices on governmental activities.".
- catalog abstract "An elderly scholar devotes his remaining years to the preservation of the great Sonoran desert.".
- catalog abstract "Recounts the chivalrous exploits of an empty suit of armor and the separate halves of a nobleman who has been bisected by a cannon ball.".
- catalog abstract "Europe, 1848: three imperial dynasties rule over territories stretching from Germany south to the Adriatic Sea and east to the Bering Strait on the Pacific Coast. The Houses of Habsburg, Hohenzollern, and Romanov rule over lands more vast than the British Empire at its greatest extent. In their struggle for continental domination and for eternal guarantees for their rule by divine right, they nurture the weeds of reaction that are destined to choke European democracy and become part of the conflagration of 1914.".
- catalog abstract "Thgis symposium represents a joint effort by Jews and Christians to confront the Holocaust and the questions it raises concerning the concept of the biblical God and of faith in Him.".
- catalog abstract "The adventures of Albert B. Cub as he tries to find the culprits who abducted his beloved Zebra.".
- catalog abstract "Moses Hazen recruited Canadians from Quebec and Nova Scotia to join the Continental Army. After the war, many received land grants on the northern frontiers of New York.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses Lindbergh's life and the extraordinary flight that made him a hero at the age of 25.".
- catalog abstract "A man, provoked, kills another man; finds a picture of a beautiful woman in the dead man's pocket and becomes obsessed with knowing her.".