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University of Alberta Press. New. 1991. Softcover. 1550910116 . Large softcover is new and unread, no markings, light scuffing of front cover and a tiny corner crease. 316 pages. b/w illus.Prairie agricultural communities face serious problems: low grain prices, possible changes in climate caused by the greenhouse effect, bankruptcies of farms & declining rural populations. A multi-disciplinary group of concerned people, including scientists, writers, farmers & others, address these problems and develop the beginning of a vision, which is based on dramatic changes in markets, concern for the environment and climate. This book is a must for prairie people.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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ALTERNATIVE FUTURES FOR PRAIRIE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES
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Annuals for Washington and Oregon
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Lone Pine Publishing. New. 2000. Softcover. 1551051605 . New book with no markings. Discover the best annuals for the Northwest with this colorful guide. Plenty of photographs and illustrations accompany clear, easy-to- follow gardening advice. Tips on when to plant, growing from seed versus nursery-grown bedding plants, optimal growth conditions and problems and pests are also included. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; "If you don't live and garden in the Northwest, ignore the title and buy this book anyway. Perhaps these annuals do particularly well in the region, but what is special about Annuals for Washington and Oregon reaches far beyond any specific state. Alison Beck and Marianne Binetti have written a book full of practical advice, packaged in a handy size and shape for carrying around to nurseries. And that is just what you'll want to do, as the first few pages are filled with a pictorial index of color photos of a great number of annuals arranged by common…
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Best Garden Plants for New England
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Lone Pine Publishing. New. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 9768200111 . New book, no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour. Takes the guesswork out of choosing the right plants. These readily available and attractive plants grow well in our climate and offer the best features for a wide variety of garden situations. Each of the 160 accounts includes: height and spread; flower color and bloom time; recommended varieties; hardiness zones and plenty of tips for New England gardeners. (355-osl) ; Best Garden Plants For...; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages .
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Best Garden Plants For Pennsylvania
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Lone Pine Publishing. New. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 1551055228 . New book, no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour. Takes the guesswork out of choosing the right plants. These readily available and attractive plants grow well in our climate and offer the best features for a wide variety of garden situations. Each of the 160 accounts includes: height and spread; flower color and bloom time; recommended varieties; hardiness zones and plenty of tips for Pennsylvania gardeners. (355-osl) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages .
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Best Garden Plants for Virginia
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Lone Pine Publishing. New. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 9768200138 . New book, no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour. Takes the guesswork out of choosing the right plants. These readily available and attractive plants grow well in our climate and offer the best features for a wide variety of garden situations. Each of the 160 accounts includes: height and spread; flower color and bloom time; recommended varieties; hardiness zones and plenty of tips for Virginia gardeners. (355-osl) ; Best Garden Plants For...; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages .
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Best Garden Plants for Minnesota and Wisconsin
by Engebretson, Don & Don Williamson
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Lone Pine Publishing. New. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 1551055007 . New book, no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour. Takes the guesswork out of choosing the right plants. These readily available and attractive plants grow well in our climate and offer the best features for a wide variety of garden situations. Each of the 160 accounts includes: height and spread; flower color and bloom time; recommended varieties; hardiness zones and plenty of tips for Minnesota and Wisconsin gardeners. (355-osl) ; Best Garden Plants For...; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages .
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Best Garden Plants For Iowa
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Lone Pine Publishing. New. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 1551055201 . New book, no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour. Takes the guesswork out of choosing the right plants. These readily available and attractive plants grow well in our climate and offer the best features for a wide variety of garden situations. Each of the 160 accounts includes: height and spread; flower color and bloom time; recommended varieties; hardiness zones and plenty of tips for Iowa gardeners. (355-osl) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages .
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Best Garden Plants for Ohio
by Knapke, Debra & Alison Beck
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Lone Pine Publishing. New. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 1551054965 . New book, no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour. Takes the guesswork out of choosing the right plants. These readily available and attractive plants grow well in our climate and offer the best features for a wide variety of garden situations. Each of the 160 accounts includes: height and spread; flower color and bloom time; recommended varieties; hardiness zones and plenty of tips for Ohio gardeners. (355-osl) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages .
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CATTLE AND US Frankly Speaking
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Calgary, AB: Detselig Enterprises. Near Fine. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 1550590715 . Excellent condition, a little corner wear & scuffing to cover. Interior pages clean and intact other than small inscription on title page. B/w illustrations. "Here's a frank and humorous account of why cattle come in five sexes, as well as other provocative facts about bovines. Besides the biology and sexuality of cattle, the author discusses everything from the economic realities and hardships of ranching to the myth of the cowboy and the place of cattle in mankind's history..." ; 8vo .
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THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK OF BEE-KEEPING
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Van Nostrand. Very Good. 1976. First Edition; Second Printing. Softcover. Nice condition. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover & usual type markings. Interior pages are clean & tight. Light edgewear to cover. Laminate has some white spots in it. B/w illus. A classic for all bee-keepers. Whether you are contemplating setting up one or two hives in your back garden, or looking forward to the time when you can expand your bee-keeping activities into the sphere of big business, you will find sound advice and a wealth of knowledge in this book. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .
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Dairy Microbiology
by Foster, Edwin M. ; F. Eugene Nelson; Marvin L. Speck; Raymond N. Doetsch; Joseph C. Olson
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PRENTICE HALL INC. Good+ in Fair dust jacket. 1964. Third Printing. Hardcover. 3rd printing, 1964. HC/DJ - good/fair. Hardcover has light wear at corners. Pages are all intact and clean other than the occasional small spot, name on endpage, and age tanning to page edges. Several pages have some pencil underlining. Jacket has several small edge tears and chips, age tanning, scuffing and light soiling, old price sticker on spine. Details the function and control of microorganisms in the dairy industry. (858) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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FARMERS "MAKING GOOD" The development of Abernethy District, Saskatchewan, 1880-1920
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Canada. Very Good. 1989. Softcover. 0660129396 . Earlier Edition, National Historic Parks & Sites 1989. ISBN: 0660129396. Very nice, clean, tight condition. Library type sticker on spine but no other indication of this being a libary book. Pages are unmarked. Light edge/corner wear to cover. B/w photos. ; Studies in archaeology, architecture, and history; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 259 pages; "Between 1882 & 1920, settlers from Ontario established social and economic structures at Abernathy, SK, reflecting their ethnic dominance in prairie society. With hard work & perseverance, they transformed Pheasant Plains into a prosperous farming community..." [416-osl] .
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FOXFIRE 2 Ghost Stories, Spring Wild Plant Foods, Spinning and Weaving, Midwifing, Burial Customs, Corn Shuckin's, Wagon Making and More Affairs of Plain Living
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Anchor. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0385022549 . Hc/DJ - near fine/good+. Anchor Books edition 1973, ISBN: 0385022670. Hardcover is clean and unmarked, a little bumping to spine ends/corners. Jacket has several very small edge tears & chips, slight fading to spine, light scuffing and age tanning to interior. This classic Foxfire 2 volume covers such topics as: Sourwood Honey; Beekeeping; Wild Plant Foods; Making an Ox Yoke; Wagon wheels & wagons; Tub Wheels; Foot-powered lathe; Raising Sheep; Weaving cloth and several others. [880]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 416 pages .
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Gardening Month by Month in Minnesota & Wisconsin
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Lone Pine Publishing. New. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. 1551053837 . New book, no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour. Filled with tips and common sense, this annual calendar also features useful and interesting garden topics to help keep your yard looking it's best. Contents: How and when to prune; starting plants from seed; creating wildlife habitat; lawn maintenance; plant propagation; protection in winter; container gardening; garden planning and design; first and last frost maps; charts on climate normals and extremes; books, clubs and online resources for Minnesota and Wisconsin gardeners. (370-osl) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages .
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HEAVEN AND EARTH The Last Farmers of the North Fork, Uncorrected Proof
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St. Martin's Press. Near Fine. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 0312143524 . Uncorrected Proof. Very nice condition - laminated cover, 210 pages. LIght soiling outer edge of pages, light scuffing cover, interior clean & tight, first page clipped on corner. B/w illustrations. Photographs by Lynn Johnson. "A valuable and moving record of the struggle for survival of one of the oldest farming communities in North America"--Peter Matthiessen, critically acclaimed author of Men's Lives. A history of the farming community of North Fork, Long Island. (405osl) ; 8vo .
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THE HOG BOOK
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The University of Georgia Press. Very Good. 1998. Softcover. 0820320188 . Ex-library book, still in very good condition, with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and intact , other than light soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light wear to corners and a corner crease on front. "A humorous collection of porcine fact, lore, and fiction includes photographs, poems celebrating hogs, and a discussion of hogs in mythology and history, while speculating on swine intelligence, communication, and potential. " (540) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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LESSONS OF THE RAINFOREST Essays by Norman Myers, Randall Hayes, Francis Moore Lapps, and Others
by Head, Suzanne & Heinzman, Robert
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Sierra Club. Near Fine. 1990. Softcover. 0871566826 . Excellent condition. One page has a small amount of highlighting. Interior otherwise clean & tight. "Responding to accelerating worldwide destruction of tropical rainforests, Lessons of the Rainforest gathers essays from twenty-four leading authorities in a variety of fields---all committed to finding alternatives to rainforest decimation. Bringing together the insights of biologist, ecologist, historian, anthropologist, lawyer, economist, and activist, these pieces examine the many interrelated issues surrounding tropical deforestation and offer strategies for slowing the destruction that threatens life on Earth. ". (380noto) ; 8vo .
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PRAIRIE WATER Watchable Wildlife At Beaverhills Lake, Alberta
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Edmonton, AB: BST Publications. Very Good+. 1991. First Edition. 0969529708 . Softcover. Very nice condition - ex-library book with usual ex-lib type markings and sturdy laminated cover. Pages clean and intact. Cover has light edgewear and light scuffing. "Beaverhills Lake, near Tofield, Alberta, lies at the heart of one of North America's most important wetlands. The lake supports hundreds of plant and animal species in its still, shallow waters, undisturbed by boats or swimmers. An engaging text with beautiful full-colour photos, Prairie Water is a must-read for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. " [608]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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RAIN FOREST IN YOUR KITCHEN The Hidden Connection between Extinction and Your Supermarket
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WA: Island Press. Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 1559631538 . Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, very good condition, usual stamps & stickers, light wear overall. Light soiling outer edge of pages and a few pages with light spotting. 113 pages. Environmental activist Martin Teitel offers compelling evidence that by slightly modifying how we shop, eat, and garden, we can collectively influence the operating decisions of today's corporate agribusiness and help preserve our precious genetic resources..... [osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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RANCH Portrait of a Surviving Dream
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Key Porter Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919493092 . Hardcover/dustjacket - near fine/VG. Signed by photographer Dudley Witney on glued-in plate on title page: "Inscribed for ___ with best wishes, Dudley Witney." Hardcover is clean and tight , slightly cocked forward at spine, light fading to edges, no markings. Jacket is scuffed with light edgewear and a few small edge tears, tanned edges, not clipped. "The Ranch - the land, the history and the life of the West - is the most powerful of North American myths. Fascinated by this myth, the celebrated photographer Witney undertook a 3-year odyssey to record its reality. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 237 pages; In this superb selection of 100 colour & 11 duotone photos, he invites the reader into the world of cowboys and ranching...." (*Note: due to heavy weight, extra postage will be required) [oversize-1799]; Signed by Illustrator .
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