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All aspects of strawberry pests are dealt with in this handy volume written by various experts in the subject. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding gardener, it contains a wealth of information forming a complete how-to guide. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821¿1890) was a British writer, poet, linguist, explorer, translator, geographer, ethnologist, orientalist, Freemason, diplomat, and cartographer best remembered for extensively travelling in and exploring Africa, Asia, and the Americas. An extraordinary polyglot, he spoke 29 languages and gained extensive knowledge of many different cultures and their practices. His most famous works include English translations of ¿One Thousand and One Nights¿ and the ¿Kama Suträ, as well as an incredible account of his incognito trip to Mecca when Europeans were strictly forbidden to do so. ¿A Dedication to Sir Richard Francis Burton¿ contains a fantastic collection of poetry and excepts by various authors concerning Burton's incredible work and accomplishments, including: ¿Richard Loves Me, A Memoir by Isabel Burton¿, ¿The Truth About 'The Scented Garden', by William Henry Wilkins¿, ¿A Neglected Genius: Sir Richard Burton, by Arthur Symons¿, ¿To Richard F. Burton, by Algernon Charles Swinburne¿, ¿On the Death of Richard Burton, by Algernon Charles Swinburne¿, and ¿'Honor, Not Honors', by Florence Earle Coates¿. Read & Co. Books is publishing this brand new collection of classic writings now complete with an introductory biography of the author by James Sutherland Cotton.

These full color leaflets contain four pages of fun activities for each week! They are designed to be used in the classroom and to be taken home and include weekly wonder questions about the story for families to discuss together. Purchase one per child.Ages: 8-12

"The accessible, comprehensive reference on women's and men's health-- adapted from The Merck manual of medical information second home edition"--Cover.

This text contains a comprehensive treatise on blacksmithing and welding. Complete with detailed illustrations, helpful tips, and a wealth of useful information for the smith and welder, this text constitutes an invaluable reference tool for anyone occupied in the aforementioned practices, and constitutes a worthy addition to collections of antiquarian metalworking literature. The chapters of this book include: Blacksmithing, Forge, Anvil, Tools, Procedure of Forging, Heat Treating, Fires, Basic Shaping Operations, Calculation of Stock for Bent Shapes, Unit Forging Operations, Safety Precautions, Equipment, Acetylene, etcetera. This text was originally published in 1941, and is proudly republished now complete with a new introduction on metalworking.