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Papillons d'Europe, peints d'après nature

Papillons d'Europe

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Ernst & Engramelle's work on the butterflies of Europe was originally issued by subscription in 29 fascicles over 13 years. The Cullman Library holds the complete work: eight volumes of text (bound as three) with 342 meticulously and beautifully hand-colored plates in three separate volumes (...Read More
Paradisus batavus, continens plus centum plantas affabre aere incises & descriptionibus illustratas.

Paradisus Batavus, Continens Plus Centum Plantas Affabre Aere Incises & Descriptionibus Illustratas.

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Hermann, a physician and botanist, traveled to Africa, India, and Ceylon in the service of the Dutch East India Company and later served as the director of the famous botanic garden at the University of Leiden. In this work he published detailed descriptions and illustrations of the garden's plants...Read More
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Parasitic Protozoa

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This comprehensive and scholarly text covers a wide variety of parasitic protozoans found in humans and other animal species. The articles, written by a variety of expert authors, contain thorough and detailed descriptions. This text is used by veterinarians and pathologists, including the staff of...Read More
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The Passenger Pigeon

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“There would be days and days when the air was alive with them, hardly a break occurring in a flock for half a day at a time. Flocks stretched as far as a person could see, one tier above another. I think it would be safe to say that millions could have been seen at the same time.” (The Passenger...Read More
The Passing of the Frontier

The Passing of the Frontier

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"The frontier! There is no word in the English language more stirring, more intimate, or more beloved." So begins the first page of this pocket-sized book, introducing the reader to the range, the mines, the cowboys, and cattle trails of the American West.  The author, Emerson Hough, was a...Read More
Pathology of Domestic Animals

Pathology of Domestic Animals

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This book is quintessential to veterinary pathology, containing exhaustive explanations of the pathologies that can affect every organ system in domestic animals. It uses a holistic approach, describing the general characteristics of each body system, the diagnostic process, and the...Read More
cover: Pattern and process in desert ecosystems

Pattern and Process in Desert Ecosystems

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This book is a collection of chapters, each written by experts in their ecological discipline. It covers the role of both insects and vertebrate animals (those with a backbone) in desert ecosystems, how nutrients move through the system (‘nutrient cycling’ is a hot topic for those who study...Read More
Paul McCarthy's Lowlife Slowlife Tidebox Tidebook - catalog and replica Tide detergent box

Paul McCarthy's Lowlife Slowlife

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This catalog was published in conjunction with the two-part exhibition “Paul McCarthy's Low Life Slow Life,” curated by the artist, which took place at the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts on the San Francisco campus of California College of the Arts from 2008-2009. Packaged as a...Read More
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Pearls

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This 64-page booklet is part of the Fred Ward Gem Series. Richly and colorfully illustrated, it provides a fine overview of pearls, those beautiful “gifts from the sea.” For at least 2,000 years, pearls have been collected, worn, and treasured, and this gem of a book provides history and lore,...Read More
Cultured Pearl in situ

Pearls: Their Origin, Treatment and Identification

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With fine black-and-white illustrations (by Jean-Paul Ehrmann), rich color photographs, and lively text, Pearls provides a thorough examination of this beautiful jewel. It delves into the history and culture, biology and chemistry, geography and nature, industry and fashion of pearls. ...Read More

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