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In this beautifully illustrated gift book featuring insightful profiles of 36 familiar herbs, fruits, and flowers, herbalist Maia Toll shows how interacting with plants can be a form of meditation. Tarot-inspired cards featuring smaller versions of the illustrations help guide personal reflections.

This introduction to core science topics demonstrates how major scientific principles fit together, using computer-generated images and informative text emphasising the jaw-dropping and awe-inducing aspects of biology, physics and chemistry.

This book considers the greatest film scores produced over a span of more than 80 years. Each entry includes background information about the film, biographical information about the composer, a concise analysis of the score, and a summary of the score's impact both within the film it accompanies, but also on cinematic history.

Paperback: Those 80s Cars is dedicated to enthusiasts of the manufacturers of American owned and branded franchises. These often overlooked cars are now entering classic and collectible status. This is your resource guide of exterior and interior color views with hundreds of pages, over 2,400 images (front, back, profiles, interiors, dashes, seats and a few cut-a-ways), and quotes and stats from the brochures. Includes cars from 1980-1989 from these manufacturers: AMC & Eagle, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet & Geo, Chrysler & Imperial, Dodge, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Merkur, Oldsmobile, Plymouth and Pontiac.

A diet to make lean muscles requires being high in calories and revolving around good foods. The total calorie intake, protein and carbohydrate in your diet will define how much muscle you can add, rather than the specific foods which deserve a place in your eating plan. High protein foods, overall-grain carbohydrates and healthy fats work great for that particular diet.

You'll see essential oils in cosmetics, moisturizers, shampoos, and soaps. They can be found as part of air freshening systems and detergents as well. You'll even see them added to foods, or occasional sold in your regular grocery store as nutritional supplements. Use of essential oils, either aromatically, dermally, or internally, can be a highly effective, all natural way to achieve and maintain health; the same is true for your pets.

This dictionary is renowned for its authoritative and clear explanations of political terms, as well as its impressive coverage of international relations, heavily expanded for this edition. It remains an essential A-Z guide to political terminology and theory.

A discussion of the 100 most significant animated features produced in the U.S. and the U.K. Each entry includes a synopsis, production history, a summary of the critical response, commentary on the writing, animation, background art, music and/or songs, the voice actors in addition to influence, and so much more.

This is the first volume sporting Hanshi Leif Hermansson, 10th Dan Karate and Okinawa Kobudo and his extensive Kobudo curriculum. Okinawa Kobudo Volume I - 6th to 4th Kyu - features the basic techniques (Kihon) of three weapons: Bo, Sai and Tonfa. The Bo-Kata featured in this volume are Shushi no Kon Sho, Shushi no Kon Dai, and Sakugawa no Kon Sho. The two other Kata are Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai and Hamahiga no Tonf¿. Basic and continuous Kumite are are illustrated and described in detail each for Bo, Sai, and Tonfa. This provides the student with already fifty fighting scenarios, which incorporate the principles of martial arts. Soke Leif Hermansson from Sweden is a 10th Dan Hanshi in Karate and Okinawa Kobudo. After more than fifty years of training, with the last thirty-five years mostly in Japan and Okinawa, Soke Leif Hermansson is a highly qualitative and qualified teacher of Karate, Iaido and especially Okinawa Kobudo.

Revised and updated, this in-depth look recounts The Ryder Cup's rich history and venerated place in sports, its champions and its characters, and its status as golf's greatest grudge match. From its humble origins in 1927 to its place today as golf's most gentlemanly battleand a multi-million-dollar international sports eventThe Ryder Cup has cemented its place in both its legacy and lore. Golf journalist Tom Clavin and golf commentator Bob Bubka have now made current their seminal work on the tournament, exploring the history and the rivalries, the extraordinary triumphs and devastating defeats, and the U.S. and the European contingents who have made this contest so remarkable. The names are legendary for any fan of golf: Palmer, Nicklaus, Jacklin, Floyd, Mickelson, Ballesteros, Faldo, Hogan, Nelson, Watson, Strange, Sarazen, Crenshaw, Woods, Montgomeriethe list goes on, as do their pitched battles for dominance and accomplishments on the greens. This up-close and personal look at The Ryder Cup is a must-read for golf fans, especially in preparation for the landmark 40th Anniversary tournament in Gleneagles, Scotland, in 2014.

russian tortoiseRussian Tortoises as Pets. Russian Tortoise facts and information. Russian tortoises daily care, pro's and cons, cages, diet, costs.Growing up with animals, I have learnt so much about taking care of them. The most amazing thing about pets is the fact that they are so unconditional and so grateful for every small act of kindness. It is rather humbling to see how warm hearted animals can actually be.I would have never had the wonderful opportunity of dealing with tortoises and other animals, if it had not been for my family, especially my father. Animals were the centre of all our activities when I grew up. There was not a single day that did not begin with a discussion about our pets. What to feed them? What is the most nutritious thing to feed them? These were common dinner table conversations in our house. So, needless to say, I have had a lot of practical training and experience with respect to taking care of different breeds of animals. Today, I am in a very privileged place where I can share this information with pet lovers across the globe. I love Emily, my Russian Tortoise. In this book, I've explained my experience with my tortoise. I've included all these topics and more: pros and cons, keeping, daily care, costs, diet, breeding, cages, lightning, heating, interacting and where to buy.I explain all aspects of keeping a Russian Tortoise as a pet to make sure that your tortoise will be has happy as mine! Mine is funny and makes me laugh, I hope yours will be funny too!

Mao Zedong (December 26, 1893 - September 9, 1976), was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and the founding father of the People's Republic of China, which he governed as Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His Marxist-Leninist theories, military strategies and political policies are collectively known as Maoism or Mao Zedong Thought. These are the Selected Works published by the Marx-Engels-Lenin Institute: -Analysis of the Classes in Chinese Society 13 -Report on an Investigation of the Peasant Movement in Hunan -Be Concerned with the Well-Being of the Masses, Pay Attention to Methods of Work -On Guerilla Warfare -On Practice -On Contradiction -Combat Liberalism -On Protracted War

The Rolls-Royce 20/25 was offered between 1929 and 1939 and succeeded the 20hp. It was intended to appeal to owner drivers and was one of the ¿smaller¿ and more popular cars of the manufacturer. A total number of 3.827 was built in the Derby plant.This handbook is a reprint of the 1933 original and contains very useful information about the use, the maintenance and the restauration of these unique cars.

CONTENTS - PART ONE: THE SKIN AND SKIN PRODUCTS - 1 The Skin - 2 Irritation and Sensitization of the Skin - 3 Nutrition and Hormonal Control of the Skin - 4 Skin Creams - 5 Astringents and Skin Tonics - 6 Protective Creams and Hand Cleansers - 7 Bath Preparations - 8 Skin Products for Babies - 9 Skin Products for Young People - 10 Antiperspirants and Deodorants - 11 Depilatories - 12 Shaving Preparations - 13 Foot Preparations - 14 Insect Repellents - 15 Sunscreen, Suntan and Anti-sunburn Preparations - 16 Skin Lighteners or Bleaches - 17 Face Packs and Masks - 18 Face Powders and Make-up - 19 Coloured Make-up Preparations - 20 The Application of Cosmetics - PART TWO: THE NAILS AND NAIL PRODUCTS - 21 The Nails - 22 Manicure Preparations - PART THREE: THE HAIR AND HAIR PRODUCTS - 23 The Hair - 24 Shampoos - 25 Hair Setting Lotions, Sprays and Dressings - 26 Hair Tonics and Conditioners - 27 Hair Colorants - 28 Permanent Waving and Hair Strengtheners - 29 Hair Straighteners - PART FOUR: THE TEETH AND DENTAL PRODUCTS - 30 The Tooth and Oral Health - 31 Dentifrices - 32 Mouthwashes -