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Orchids: Success Indoors, Outdoors, or in the Greenhouse
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Orchids : Success Indoors, Outdoors, or in the GreenhouseOrchids : Success Indoors, Outdoors, or in the GreenhouseExotic, fascinating, beautiful, mysterious… adjectives seen inexhaustible in describing the orchid family – as, too, do the variety and number of species that you can grow. As you’ll soon discover through the pages of this book, the world of orchids is one that a beginning grower can easily enter, but also one that never seems to show its limits to the experienced grower.For someone just getting involved with orchids, or for someone who would like a different perspective, this book is perfect. 

 
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The encyclopedia of Vampires,werewolves and other monsters
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The encyclopidia of Vampires,werewolves and other monstersThe encyclopidia of Vampires,werewolves and other monsters

Monsters and shape-shifters have always held a special fascination in mythologies, legends, and folklore the world over. These beings are part human but under certain conditions transform into formidable creatures that prey upon humans and animals. Interest in these creatures, vampires among them, remains continually strong, as illustrated by the success of numerous movies and books featuring them. 
 
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The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography
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The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of PhotographyThe Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

From the history of photography to the digital images of today, this book describes how photos were first made and how they'll last. It melds photography with sociology to make this a unique reading experience.
 
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Headache - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References
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Headache - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet ReferencesHeadache - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to headache. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to headache
 
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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and Culture
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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and CultureThe Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and Culture

 The period we know as the Middle Ages, roughly the years 400-1400, saw the formation of ideas and institutions that mark modern societies. Developments as disparate as the foundation of Islam and the emergence of the middle class occurred during this pivotal millennium. Although historical study of the Middle Ages has traditionally focused on Western Europe, modern historians recognize the complex global nature of this era.
 
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