Missouri is home to a diverse avian population. Over 400 bird species have been spotted in the state at one time or another. In this compact guide,...

New Jersey is home or a stop-over for hundreds of species of birds, from the state bird, the American Goldfinch, to the migratory flocks that touch...

This easy-to-use field guide will help even the novice birder identify the species encountered in backyards and along wilderness trails across Nort...

This compact guide features 105 common or notable species of birds found in South Carolina. Each 2-page account includes common and scientific name...

Tennessee State Ornithologist Michael Roedel provides information on more than 80 different birds commonly seen in Tennessee. Each account features...

The application of make-up for women was made more convenient in the 1920s with the popularization of small container known as a "compact". Inside,...

Cosmetics and tobacco are two of the 20th century's most fascinating fashion influences, for they inspired new accessories for the well-dressed wom...

Cosmetics and tobacco are two of the 20th century's most fascinating fashion influences, for they inspired new accessories for the well-dressed wom...

Since its publication, about four years ago, the best-seller, "Aphorisms & Quotations for the Surgeon", has found its place in surgeons' person...

The purpose of this book is to help the National Council on Disability (NCD), and others, better understand how the Convention on the Rights of Per...

This book explores the comparative effectiveness of medical treatments as applied in the health care sector. An analysis of comparative effectivene...

Briefly stated, comparative effectiveness research pertains to the direct, succinct and precise comparison of existing healthcare interventions to ...

To date, parasite diseases still affect millions of people world-wide, mainly in developing countries. The recent sequencing of parasite genomes op...