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Plant names, scientific and popular, including in the case of each plant the correct botanical name in accordance with the reformed nomenclature, together with botanical and popular synonyms ..Author: Classic Public Domain
The cyclopaedia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, commercial, industrial, and scientific; products of the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms, useful arts and manufacturesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
British violin makers; a biographical dictionary of British makers of stringed instruments and bows and a critical description of their work, with introductory chapters, and numerous portraits and illustrationsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The law of mentalism : a practical, scientific explanation of thought or mind force: the law which governs all mental and physical action and phenomena: the cause of life and deathAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Traité des instruments de martyre et des divers modes de supplice employés par les paiens contre les chrétiens; tortures et tourments des martyrs chrétiens. Tr. sur les originaux italien et latinAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, Commercial, Industrial and Scientific Products of the Mineral, Vegetable and Animal Kingdoms, Useful Arts and ManufacturesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language, including a very copious selection of scientific terms for use in schools and colleges and as a book of general referenceAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Negretti & Zambra's encyclopædic illustrated and descriptive reference catalogue of optical, mathematical, physical, photographic and standard meteorological instruments, manufactured and soldAuthor: them ..
A treatise on the law of evidence; being a consideration of the nature and general principles of evidence, the instruments of evidence and the rules governing the production, delivery and use of evidence, ..Author: Classic Public Domain
A manual of land surveying; comprising an elementary course of practice with instruments and a treatise upon the survey of public and private landsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
A dictionary of scientific terms : pronunciation, derivation, and definition of terms in biology, botany, zoology, anatomy, cytology, embryology, physiologyAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Simplified scientific astrology : a complete textbook on the art of erecting a horoscope, with philosophic encyclopedia and tables of planetary hoursAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Sex and sex worship : (phallic worship) a scientific treatise on sex, its nature and function, and its influence on art, science, architecture, and religion--with special reference to sex worship and symbolismAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The Illustrated dictionary of gardening : a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanistsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia : commercial, industrial and scientific, products of the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms, useful arts and manufacturesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The Montessori method : scientific pedagogy as applied to child education in "the Children's Houses" with additions and revisionsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The scientific American handbook of travel, with hints for the ocean voyage, for European tours and a practical guide to London and Paris;Author: Classic Public Domain
Biographical record, classes from eighteen hundred and sixty-eight to eighteen hundred and seventy-two of the Sheffield scientific schoolAuthor: Classic Public Domain
A system of logic, ratiocinative and inductive : being a connected view of the principles of evidence and the methods of scientific investigationAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The imperial dictionary of the English language: a complete encyclopedic lexicon, literary, scientific, and technological. New ed., carefully rev. and greatly augm. EditedAuthor: Charles Annandale
The imperial dictionary of the English language; a complete encyclopaedic lexicon, literary, scientific and technological. New ed., carefully rev. and greatly augm. EditedAuthor: Charles Annandale
The concise imperial dictionary [microform] : literary, scientific and technical, with pronouncing lists of proper names, foreign words and phrases, key to names in mythology and fiction, and other valuable appendicesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Knight's new mechanical dictionary. A description of tools, instruments, machines, processes, and engineering. With indexical references to technical journals (1876-1880)Author: Classic Public Domain
A book of precious stones; the identification of gems and gem minerals, and an account of their scientific, commercial, artistic, and historical aspectsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The imperial dictionary, English, technological, and scientific; adapted to the present state of literature, science, and art; on the basis of Webster's English dictionary ... comprising all words purely English ..Author: Classic Public Domain
The imperial dictionary and encyclopedia of knowledge unabridged; etymological and pronouncing literary, scientific and technical ..Author: Classic Public Domain
Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 : under the command of Captain George S. Nares, R.N., F.R.S. and Captain Frank Turle Thomson, R.N.Author: Classic Public Domain
The modern baker, confectioner and caterer; a practical and scientific work for the baking and allied trades. EditedAuthor: John Kirkland. With contributions from leading specialists and trade experts
The international encyclopedia of scientific tailor principles, for all kinds and styles of garment-making ... Also designing ... embroidery, crocheting, knitting, worsted work, fancy and artistic needle work ..Author: Classic Public Domain
The philosophy of manufactures, or, an exposition of the scientific, moral, and commercial economy of the factory system of Great BritainAuthor: Classic Public Domain
An illustrated and descriptive catalogue of philosophical, meteorological, mathematical, surveying, optical and photographic instruments, manufacturedAuthor: L.P. Casella ... London
Practical engineering drawing and third angle projection, for students in scientific, technical and manual training schools and for ... draughtsmen ..Author: Classic Public Domain
The depths of the ocean : a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North AtlanticAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The surgical instruments of the Hindus with a comparative study of the surgical instruments of the Greek, Roman, Arab and the modern Eouropean [!] surgeonsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 under the command of Captain George S. Nares and the late Captain Frank Tourle ThomsonAuthor: Classic Public Domain
A dictionary of scientific terms ?pronunciation, derivation, and definition of terms in biology, botany, zoology, anatomy, cytology, embryology, physiology /by I.F. Henderson and W.D. Henderson.Author: Classic Public Domain
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Technical vocabulary, English-French, for scientific, technical, and industrial students
The scientific papers of James Prescott Joule
The Alpine journal : a record of mountain adventure and scientific observation
The principles of science : a treatise on logic and scientific method
Scientific American Volume 75 Number 04 (July 1896)
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Scientific Papers - Vi
The principles of scientific management
Plant names, scientific and popular, including in the case of each plant the correct botanical name in accordance with the reformed nomenclature, together with botanical and popular synonyms ..
A dictionary of foreign musical terms and handbook of orchestral instruments
The scientific papers of James Clerk Maxwell
Magic; stage illusions and scientific diversions, including trick photography
International catalogue of scientific literature
The cyclopaedia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, commercial, industrial, and scientific; products of the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms, useful arts and manufactures
Frederick W. Taylor, father of scientific management
British violin makers; a biographical dictionary of British makers of stringed instruments and bows and a critical description of their work, with introductory chapters, and numerous portraits and illustrations
Standardized plant names; a catalogue of approved scientific and common names of plants in American commerce
The law of mentalism : a practical, scientific explanation of thought or mind force: the law which governs all mental and physical action and phenomena: the cause of life and death
Scientific Papers V
Traité des instruments de martyre et des divers modes de supplice employés par les paiens contre les chrétiens; tortures et tourments des martyrs chrétiens. Tr. sur les originaux italien et latin
The guitar and mandolin : biographies of celebrated players and composers for these instruments
International catalogue of scientific literature, 1901-1914
Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, Commercial, Industrial and Scientific Products of the Mineral, Vegetable and Animal Kingdoms, Useful Arts and Manufactures
Catalogue of the Stearns collection of musical instruments
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language, including a very copious selection of scientific terms for use in schools and colleges and as a book of general reference
The Montessori method; scientific pedagogy as applied to child education in "The children's houses" with additions and revisions by the author
Negretti & Zambra's encyclopædic illustrated and descriptive reference catalogue of optical, mathematical, physical, photographic and standard meteorological instruments, manufactured and sold by them ..
Scientific American reference book
Scientific American Building Monthly. Vol-033
A treatise on the law of evidence; being a consideration of the nature and general principles of evidence, the instruments of evidence and the rules governing the production, delivery and use of evidence, ..
A manual of land surveying; comprising an elementary course of practice with instruments and a treatise upon the survey of public and private lands
Shakespeare as a dramatic artist : a popular illustration of the principles of scientific criticism
A dictionary of scientific terms : pronunciation, derivation, and definition of terms in biology, botany, zoology, anatomy, cytology, embryology, physiology
Index to the native and scientific names of Indian and other Eastern economic plants and products
The science of logic; an inquiry into the principles of accurate thought and scientific method
Scientific Papers Vol-Vi
Roth memory course : a simple and scientific method of improving the memory and increasing mental power
Simplified scientific astrology : a complete textbook on the art of erecting a horoscope, with philosophic encyclopedia and tables of planetary hours
Scientific Papers - Iv
Household engineering; scientific management in the home
Sex and sex worship : (phallic worship) a scientific treatise on sex, its nature and function, and its influence on art, science, architecture, and religion--with special reference to sex worship and symbolism
Cremona: an account of the Italian violin-makers and their instruments
The Illustrated dictionary of gardening : a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists
Catalogue of scientific papers (1800-1900)
Modern instruments and methods of calculation : a handbook of the Napier Tercentenary Exhibition
Caruso's method of voice production : the scientific culture of the voice
The Alpine journal : a record of mountain adventure and scientific observation
Documents And Their Scientific Examiniation
The cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia : commercial, industrial and scientific, products of the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms, useful arts and manufactures
An illustrated dictionary of scientific terms
The Montessori method : scientific pedagogy as applied to child education in "the Children's Houses" with additions and revisions
International catalogue of scientific literature [Sect.] M. Botany : 1st -14th annual issues, 1901-1914
Proceedings of the general meetings for scientific business of the Zoological Society of London
The scientific American handbook of travel, with hints for the ocean voyage, for European tours and a practical guide to London and Paris;
Biographical record, classes from eighteen hundred and sixty-eight to eighteen hundred and seventy-two of the Sheffield scientific school
The scientific papers of James Prescott Joule
A system of logic, ratiocinative and inductive : being a connected view of the principles of evidence and the methods of scientific investigation
The imperial dictionary of the English language: a complete encyclopedic lexicon, literary, scientific, and technological. New ed., carefully rev. and greatly augm. Edited by Charles Annandale
Scientific Papers Of Asa Gray V-Ii
Tycho Brahe; a picture of scientific life and work in the sixteenth century
The music and musical instruments of southern India and the Deccan
... The genera of fishes ... A contribution to the stability of scientific nomenclature
Scientific management; a history and criticism, by Horace Bookwalter Drury ..
Scientific Papers Vol 2 1881-1887
The imperial dictionary of the English language; a complete encyclopaedic lexicon, literary, scientific and technological. New ed., carefully rev. and greatly augm. Edited by Charles Annandale
Catalogue of the special loan collection of scientific apparatus at the South Kensington Museum. MDCCCLXXVI
Electrical review a weekly journal of electric light, telephone, telegraph and scientific progress, v.29 (1896)
The concise imperial dictionary [microform] : literary, scientific and technical, with pronouncing lists of proper names, foreign words and phrases, key to names in mythology and fiction, and other valuable appendices
Knight's new mechanical dictionary. A description of tools, instruments, machines, processes, and engineering. With indexical references to technical journals (1876-1880)
Views of nature, or, Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation : with scientific illustrations
Scientific American building monthly
A treatise on the rescission of contracts and cancellation of written instruments
A book of precious stones; the identification of gems and gem minerals, and an account of their scientific, commercial, artistic, and historical aspects
Catalogue & price list of Eugene Dietzgen Co. : manufacturers & importers of drawing materials & surveying instruments
Aspects of nature, in different lands and different climates; with scientific elucidations
Catalogue of scientific papers, 1800-1900 : subject index
The imperial dictionary, English, technological, and scientific; adapted to the present state of literature, science, and art; on the basis of Webster's English dictionary ... comprising all words purely English ..
The scientific papers;
Scientific Industries
A military dictionary, comprising terms, scientific and otherwise, connected with the science of war
Illustrated catalogue of surgical instruments : and of allied lines
Scientific Papers Ii
Scientific Tables Seventh Edition
Scientific amusements
The imperial dictionary and encyclopedia of knowledge unabridged; etymological and pronouncing literary, scientific and technical ..
Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 : under the command of Captain George S. Nares, R.N., F.R.S. and Captain Frank Turle Thomson, R.N.
Illustrations of surgical instruments of superior quality manufactured by the Kny-Scheerer Co
Scientific Papers Vol - Iii
Illustrated catalogue of standard surgical instruments and allied lines.
Scientific Papers, Volume 1
Old English instruments of music, their history and character
Sniping in France : with notes on the scientific training of scouts, observers, and snipers
Memoir and scientific correspondence of the late Sir George Gabriel Stokes, bart. ..
The modern baker, confectioner and caterer; a practical and scientific work for the baking and allied trades. Edited by John Kirkland. With contributions from leading specialists and trade experts
Apologetics : or, The scientific vindication of Christianity
Anticipations of the reaction of mechanical and scientific progress upon human life and thought
The international encyclopedia of scientific tailor principles, for all kinds and styles of garment-making ... Also designing ... embroidery, crocheting, knitting, worsted work, fancy and artistic needle work ..
Catalogue of scientific books in the Library
College algebra, for the use of academies, colleges, and scientific schools ..
The philosophy of manufactures, or, an exposition of the scientific, moral, and commercial economy of the factory system of Great Britain
The principles of science : a treatise on logic and scientific method
Scientific sewing and garment cutting, for use in schools and in the home;
Illustrated catalogue : and price list of surgical instruments, hospital supplies, orthopedic apparatus, trusses, etc.
Technical vocabulary, English-French, for scientific, technical, and industrial students
Scientific American Volume 75 Number 04 (July 1896)
An illustrated and descriptive catalogue of philosophical, meteorological, mathematical, surveying, optical and photographic instruments, manufactured by L.P. Casella ... London
Scientific American Volume 01 Number 01 (August 1845)
Practical engineering drawing and third angle projection, for students in scientific, technical and manual training schools and for ... draughtsmen ..
The law of negotiable instruments : statutes, cases and authorities
The depths of the ocean : a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic
Catalogue of the scientific books in the library of the Royal Society
Electrical engineering measuring instruments for commercial and laboratory purposes
The Inbred Descendants of Charlemagne: A Glance at the Scientific Side of Genealogy
Scientific American Architechs and Builders Edition
Scientific American Volume 45 Number 27 (December 1881)
The surgical instruments of the Hindus with a comparative study of the surgical instruments of the Greek, Roman, Arab and the modern Eouropean [!] surgeons
Surveying and levelling instruments, theoretically and practically described
Popular lectures on scientific subjects;
The Laws Of Scientific Hand Reading
A catalogue of physical instruments
Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 under the command of Captain George S. Nares and the late Captain Frank Tourle Thomson
Scientific Books Collection
Mining and Scientific Press
The scientific papers of John Couch Adams
Mrs. A. J. Wuerfel's tailors rules and diagrams. Instruments patented June 7th, 1887
The Scientific Feeding Of Animals
Scientific management; a history and criticism
A dictionary of scientific terms ?pronunciation, derivation, and definition of terms in biology, botany, zoology, anatomy, cytology, embryology, physiology /by I.F. Henderson and W.D. Henderson.
Catalogue of the Crosby Brown Collection of musical instruments
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