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The Star Wars Encyclopedia
Stephen J. Sansweet, Timothy Zahn (Introduction)
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Current:
9.6 |
Since 1977, the Star Wars universe, conceived by George Lucas, has been explored by authors and artists eager to build on the foundation laid by the blockbuster movies. The Star Wars Encyclopedia is the essential guide to ever
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Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia
William Rose Benet, Bruce Murphy
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Current:
9.6 |
What does it mean to have the voice of a stentor? Where is John o'Groat's House? Ever heard of a beast epic, or the Jindyworobak Movement? And what is the origin of the word "abracadabra"? The answers lie in this delicio
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Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
Harold E. Meyer
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Current:
9.4 |
The modern conundrum: while the art of letter writing is fast extinguishing, the need for expressive, impressive, appropriate letters is as great as ever. The result? A mortifying amount of miserable missives that sadly miss the mark. E-mai
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The Star Trek Encyclopedia
Michael Okuda
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Current:
9.3 |
Although the title might seem to indicate that this book targets die-hard Trekkers, just about anyone who's watched Star Trek over the years will enjoy it. This is the second version of the Star Trek Encyclopedia, and it's bee
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The Star Trek Encyclopedia : A Reference Guide to the Future
Michael Okuda
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Current:
9.2 |
This new version of the Star Trek Encyclopedia is a reissue of the 1997 edition, plus a 128-page supplement of additional material that updates Deep Space Nine to the end of its run and Voyager to midway through season
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A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
Bill Slavicsek, William Slavicsek
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Current:
9.1 |
Looking for facts abut the characters, armament, starships, planets, alien species, or battles in the most exciting adventure of them all? You'll find the whole universe of Star Wars covered in this fully revised and expanded second edition
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Hole Is to Dig a First Book of First Definitions
Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
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Current:
9.1 |
The author's merry text and Sendak's bouncing illustrations provide young readers with a host of "first" definitions that explain everything from faces to books. --This text refers to the paperbac
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The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
Catherine Headlam
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Current:
9.1 |
This one-volume encyclopedia with nearly 1000 entries offers detailed information about science. It contains practical advice for school projects and experiments, encouraging the natural creativity and curiosity of youngsters. Illustrated w
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A Writer's Companion : A Handy Compendium of Useful but Hard-To-Find Information on History, Literature, Art, Science, Travel, Philosophy and Much More
Louis Decimus Rubin
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Current:
9.1 |
Quiz: What separates camp from other kitsch? In what year was the song "Kung Fu Fighting" popular? How long have Ouija boards been around? What was the name of John Muir's fearless black dog? These are the types of absurd
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! : Great and Strange Works of Man (The Ripley's 100th Anniversary)
Howard Zimmerman, Elizabeth Henderson
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Current:
9.0 |
Presents a collection of amazing facts about such man-made things as a robotic device to assist surgeons, the world's largest aircraft, the oldest theater in Greece, a hotel constructed inside a cave, and a six-story pyramid. Original.
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A New Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry : Their Rites, Literature, and History/2 Vols in 1 (Ars Magna Latomorum : And of Cognate Instituted Mysteries : the
Arthur Edward Waite
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Current:
8.8 |
Looks at the history, literature, and myths surrounding Freemasonry, providing comprehensive explanations of their secret rituals and symbolism and discussions of alchemy, astrology, Kabalism, ceremonial magic, and more. more]
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2000 Sure Fire Jokes for Speakers and Writers : The Encyclopedia of One-Liner Comedy
Robert Orben
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Current:
8.7 |
Looking for that snappy, just right touch of humor to enliven a speech, give zest to a sales meeting, punch up a memo, or gain the attention and interest of all types of audiences? Then search no further than this sparkling collection of ti
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The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana (Call of Cthulhu Fiction)
Daniel Harms
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Current:
8.7 |
You just found out that you've inherited a copy of Reverend Winter-Hall's translation of the Sussex Manuscript. (What is it? Is it dangerous?) At night in your dreams you hear people chanting, "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'na
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Tolkien : The Illustrated Encyclopaedia
David Day
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Current:
8.7 |
The author of A Tolkien Bestiary presents "a comprehensive guide to every important aspect of Middle-earth and the Undying Lands . . . a stunning tour de force" (Detroit Free Press). Over 200 four-color, two-color, and black-and-white illus
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A Hole Is to Dig : A First Book of First Definitions
Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
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Current:
8.7 |
The author's merry text and Sendak's bouncing illustrations provide young readers with a host of "first" definitions that explain everything from faces to books. Illustrated. Read
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The C.S. Lewis Readers' Encyclopedia
Jeffrey D. Schultz, John G. West
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Current:
8.6 |
An encyclopedia overview of C. S. Lewis's life works, and ideas by a wide range of C. S. Lewis experts The most comprehensive treatment of C. S. Lewis's work ever published, embracing virtually all of his writings and exploring the many, va
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The Encyclopedia of Mythology : Gods, Heroes, and Legends of the Greeks and Romans
Eric Flaum, David Pandy
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Current:
8.5 |
Organized alphabetically, this encyclopedia of mythology contains information about the figures who make up the mythologies of the Greco-Roman world and two hundred full-color photographs and illustrations. more]
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Mayo Clinic Family Health Book
David E. Larson(Preface)
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Current:
8.4 |
Second edition of a comprehensive home medical reference, for the layperson. Covers life-long health, prevention, first aid, emergency care, disease and disorders. Illustrated. More than 400 Mayo Clinic contributors. more]
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The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine
Charles B. Clayman
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Current:
8.4 |
Until now, there hasn't been a single, authoritative work that clarifies and informs the lay reader about advances in the practice of modern medicine. The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine, in filling that need, prove
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Joey Green's Encyclopedia of Offbeat Uses for Brand-Name Products :Hundreds of Handy Household Hints for More Than 120 Household Products from Alka-Seltzer to Ziploc Storage Ba
Joey Green
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Current:
8.4 |
In a world of managed care and rushed appointments, patients often need help obtaining peace of mind regarding their health concerns. Now, from the most trusted name in medical publishing--the source physicians and pharmacists turn to--THE
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The Physicians Desk Reference Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care
The Physicians' Desk Reference, the Physcians Desk Reference
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Current:
8.3 |
In a world of managed care and rushed appointments, patients often need help obtaining peace of mind regarding their health concerns. Now, from the most trusted name in medical publishing--the source physicians and pharmacists turn to--THE
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A Field Guide to Germs
Wayne Biddle
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Current:
8.3 |
From the title alone, you know it's going to be good. Biddle delves into anthrax and arboviruses, cholera and chlamydia, diphtheria, dengue, and dysentery, and on through the disease-ridden alphabet to Zika fever. Biddle explains in graphic
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The Physicians Desk Reference Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care (1997)
Benjamin Frank Miller, Thomas Eoyang
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Current:
8.3 |
In a world of managed care and rushed appointments, patients often need help obtaining peace of mind regarding their health concerns. Now, from the most trusted name in medical publishing--the source physicians and pharmacists turn to--THE
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The Signet Mosby Medical Encyclopedia
Walter D. Glanze
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Current:
8.3 |
The Signet Mosby Medical Encyclopedia is the largest, most complete mass market medical guide in print, with over 20,000 entries on such topocs as prescription and non-prescription drugs, setailed discussions of medical conditions, and the
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The New Wellness Encyclopedia
Wellness Letter Berkeley
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Current:
8.3 |
An expanded, updated edition of a best-selling reference tells how to prevent disease and offers tips on thousands of health topics including low-fat diets, the new food labels, lead hazards at home, and many more. more]
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The Encyclopaedia of Psychoactive Substances
Richard Rudgley
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Current:
8.2 |
What's in that "smart drink," exactly? The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances gives up the goods on well over 100 drugs, plants, and animals capable of altering mood and thought. From ergot to Ecstasy, author Richard Rudg
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The Dermatologist's Guide to Looking Younger
Lawrence J. Green
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Current:
8.1 |
A detailed, practical, accessible guide to diseases, symptoms, treatments, and medical procedures features twenty-two thousand entries including the latest drug information and trade and generic names. 20,000 first printing. more]
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Mosby Medical Encyclopedia
Walter D. Glanze
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Current:
8.0 |
A detailed, practical, accessible guide to diseases, symptoms, treatments, and medical procedures features twenty-two thousand entries including the latest drug information and trade and generic names. 20,000 first printing. more]
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The Johns Hopkins Complete Home Encyclopedia of Drugs : Developed Especially for People over 50
Simeon Margolis
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Current:
8.0 |
An accessible and comprehensive guide to medical tests helps readers anticipate and prepare for diagnostic procedures, enabling them to converse knowledgeably with doctors and monitor possible complications. Original." more]
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The Encyclopedia of Medical Tests
Michael B. Brodin, Micheal B. Brodin
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Current:
8.0 |
An accessible and comprehensive guide to medical tests helps readers anticipate and prepare for diagnostic procedures, enabling them to converse knowledgeably with doctors and monitor possible complications. Original." more]
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Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures (2nd Edition)
Cynthia C. Chernecky
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Current:
8.0 |
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. Quick reference for students and practitioners. Part one lists common conditions and the tests used to diagnose them. Part two lists the tests and diagnostic procedures. Previous edition 1993. 20 U.S. co
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The People's Medical Society Men's Health and Wellness Encyclopedia
Charles B. Inlander
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Current:
7.9 |
Written by America's largest consumer health advocacy organization (one that has health, not profits, in mind), The People's Medical Society Men's Health and Wellness Encyclopedia gives health advice with no sugarcoating or confusing
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The Health Nutrient Bible : The Complete Encyclopedia of Food As Medicine
Lynn Sonberg, Maureen Callahan
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Current:
7.9 |
Sonberg has sifted through the literature for the latest facts on how food can be used as medicine. Medicine in this case means something with curative properties. She presents her findings in an easy to follow A-Z guide, including sections
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Medicalese : A Humorous Medical Dictionary
Peter Meyer
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Current:
7.8 |
An irreverent, tongue-in-cheek, fun look at everyone and everything in medicine (from patients to nurses to doctors). Read more
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An Atlas of Diabetes Mellitus (Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series)
I. N. Scobie
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Current:
7.7 |
Features 114 full-color plates illustrating the signs and symptoms of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and its treatment. Contains an instructive review section that covers IDDM
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The Sci-Fi Channel Encyclopedia of TV Science Fiction
Roger Fulton(Preface), John Gregory Betancourt (Preface)
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Current:
7.7 |
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I Love Me, Vol. I: S. Wordrow's Palindrome Encyclopedia
Michael Donner(Introduction)
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Current:
7.7 |
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Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature
Robert Orben
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Current:
7.6 |
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The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques
John Grant, Ron Tiner
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Current:
7.6 |
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The Oxford Companion to Crime and Mystery Writing
Rosemary Herbert
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Current:
7.6 |
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The Oxford Companion to English Literature
Margaret Drabble
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Current:
7.5 |
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An Edgar Cayce Encyclopedia of Foods for Health and Healing
Brett Bolton(Compiler)
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Current:
7.3 |
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The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Mysteries
Colin Wilson, Damon Wilson
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Current:
7.2 |
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The Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens (Oxford Reader's Companions)
Paul Schlicke
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Current:
7.2 |
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The Merck Index : An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals (Annual)
Susan Budavari
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7.1 |
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Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health (6th Ed)
Benjamin Frank Miller, Thomas Eoyang
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Current:
7.1 |
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Encyclopedia of Native American Shamanism
William S. Lyon
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Current:
7.1 |
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An Atlas of Multiple Sclerosis (Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series)
Charles M. Poser
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Current:
7.0 |
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Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence
George C. Kohn
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Current:
7.0 |
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The Family Encyclopedia of Disease: A Complete Guide to Symptoms and Illnesses
Bryan Bunch, Barbara Branca
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7.0 |
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