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Per front DJ flap: "This book will introduce students to fresh-water fishes and their distribution and serve the ichthyologist and ichthyogeographer as an immediate reference."
The Atlas provides voluminous data on fish distribution and fish traits.

Book - Very Good+ condition. The first three pages have a soft corner crease at the top. Very minimal edge or corner wear. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Fair condition. Some rubbing and bumping. There is one large stain and a couple tiny ones on the front and some black marks on the back . There are closed edge tears and chips.
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197 pages including Index

A student-friendly text looks at the relationship between biological factors and behavior. Biological psychologists try to answer four types of questions about any given behavior: How does it relate to the physiology of the brain and other organs? How does it develop within the individual? How did the capacity for the behavior evolve? And why did the capacity for this behavior evolve? 16 Chapters, plus Appendix A (Chemistry), Appendix B (Neuroscience).Condition: Good. Used book with highlighting (there may also be occasional other marks). Previous owner's name in ink on inside cover. Pages are tight. The covers show some rubbing. There is slight edge wear, but all of the corners are seriously worn. Please see photos. Cover has original text book price sticker of $70.70 The spine remains undamaged. 535 pages. A very readable copy. This is a heavy book and may require a small amount of additional postage.

From the Preface: "MOST of the readers of this book will be either approaching marriage or already married and learning that marriage is a process of growth that constantly requires new understandings and adjustments. Our purpose is to present in readable form the scientific knowledge that exists about mate selection, courtship, and the adjustment problems of marriage."Good condition. Green cloth over boards cover has faded gold gilt text in a black area. Spine also has the black with faded gold gilt text. There is some soiling, bumping, rubbing, edge, and corner wear. There is a spotting on the closed book page edges. There are a few tiny spots on the pages, but LOTS of underlining and marks on the text in the first half of the book. The binding is tight. It is still a very readable book.Please use the photos as part of the description.564 pages including Index.

From the Preface: "This edition carries the core content of the preceding editions and records the changes in thinking and practice that have strengthened social work and increased its usefulness in the lives of the people it serves. New illustrative material has been drawn from the fields of practice and has been associated with the appropriate chapter. A new first chapter places social work in its contemporary setting, measures to some extent its size and cost, and assays some of the undone tasks."
Book - Good condition. Light soiling on covers except for a black grease pencil mark on back. Some edge wear, more corner wear. Front end paper has a top part torn out. Following page has the same tear, but the paper is still there. I noted some pencil marks and yellow highlighting in the text.
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560 pages including Index.

From the front DJ flap: "FREE TO BE...A FAMILY explores the many different ways of being a 'family' in today's world. It is the one book about all kinds of belonging that children and adults can enjoy together."

Book - Very Good condition. Teal Blue cloth over boards. Front has title and image impression, gold gilt text on spine. Top corners are bumped. Light discoloration/soiling at top. Pages are clean, binding is tight.

Dust Jacket - Good condition. Colors are good. Some edge and corner wear. Top corners are bumped. Front and back are bumped. There are several small closed tears and one near back top spine that is about 1.5" long.

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176 pages.

Per front cover this is: "A Good Apple Teacher Resource Book for Grades K-4.
Per back: "There is no limit to what you can do with the patterns and images in this book. It's a celebration of the cultural richness of the world...Thoughtfully researched and carefully detailed scenes from around the world present your students with current and classic visualizations of our cultural heritage and help you to promote the interest, admiration and respect we feel for one another as citizens of the world."

This book is set up like a coloring book with the country and location map in the top corner, a related image for that country, and related text for that image in that country.

Very Good+ condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Light rubbing/bumping to covers. There is a stain near the spine on the back cover. No marks on any pages. Binding is tight.

204 pages.

From the Preface: "The wide use and excellent reception of the earlier editions of this book and the valuable suggestions from its many users for additions and improvements have resulted in the publisher's requesting a revision and enlargement of the third edition. As in the cases of the earlier editions, this book has been compiled and arranged to meet the needs of students and workers in mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, science, and other fields in which mathematical computations or processes of a mathematical nature are required."
Book - Good condition. Yellow leatherette over boards. Covers have some soiling that did not come off when I cleaned the book. It also has a little bit of corner/spine edge wear. Light discoloration at page edges. Book has slight "old book" odor. Text is clean and binding is very good.
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423 pages including Index.

This is a history of the United States textbook. Just skimming at the back - I believe it covers 1877 to 1977.
Very Good- condition. The front cover has soft creases. Both covers have much rubbing. Inside the front is a printed "This Book is the Property of" table. There are no names written in the table. It is Book No. 83227. There a a couple spots on the first couple pages, but the rest of the pages are clean. Text is clean. Please use photos as part of the description.
Note: This is a heavy book. I have added the additional postage for media mail into the price.
648 pages including: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and What It Means Today, Lists of Presidents and Vice-Presidents, a list of the States and Capitals, Sidenotes to History, Viewpoints of Histoy, Masterpieces of Art, Photo Credits, and Index.

From the Introduction: "This book does not propose to be, or was it ever intended to be, an all-inclusive history of the city of Independence, Missouri. It was developed as a textbook to be used in fourth-grade classes to assist our teachers in introducing the life and times of our city to their students.""These pages do not replace other informational materials. Instead, they are supplements to be incorporated in the study of Missouri history, which is already an integral part of the fourth-grade curriculum."Fine condition. Stated First Edition. Red coated cloth over boards with white text on spine. Clean and tight. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Illustrated.Please use photos as part o the description.104 pages.

From the Preface: "[This book] is presented to the general reading public and to the school children of the United States, with a hope that it may serve to give a better knowledge and appreciation of the beauties and the worth-while places, institutions, and natural resources of our country."An interesting read. Illustrated with photographs. Nice smooth pages.Very Good condition. Green cloth cover has black text and illustration on front and black text on spine. Spine and corners show some wear. Front end paper has ink inscription to previous owner. Otherwise text is clean and binding is tight. Please use photos as part of the description. 279 pages including a section on Pronouncing Vocabulary.

Includes the "Cram Sheet" and CD with random questions and detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers. Coverage of each 70-271 objective.
Per back cover: "In This Book You'll Learn How to:

Perform and troubleshoot both attended and unattended installations.
Upgrade from a previous version of Windows.
Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot access to files and folders.
Connect to local and network print devices.
Configure and troubshoot hardware devices and drivers, including storage devices, display devices, ACPI, and I/O devices.
Configure support for multiple languages or locations.
Troubleshoot system startup and user logon problems.
Monitor and analyze system performance.
Troubleshoot network protocols and services, including TCP/IP name resolution, remote connections, and Internet Explorer.
Configure and troubleshoot end-user systems by using remote connectivity tools.

Very Good condition. Some bumping to front cover that does not affect the contents. Light rubbing to both covers. Spine… Read More

From the Preface: "[Missouri] has sent to Congress statesmen of national renown. She has produced artists and authors of worth. More than any other state did she send forth her hardy men to explore and settle the West. She gave to the nation journalists of ability and courage. She has borne reformers and scientists, whose work will live. Her soldiers have cast glory on their patriotic people." This book, devoted to these men and women, has been published for use in the public schools.Poor condition. Grayish green cloth covers with dark green text and graphic. Cover shows spine edge and corner wear, plus there may have been something pasted to the front cover as there are swirls of glue? remaining. This appears to be ex-library as there is a pocket remnant on the inside front cover. There is also Racheport High School writing in pencil. The front end paper has a partial tear, but the cover is still attached. The pages have light tanning, but are free of marks. The binding appears to be mostly good.… Read More

Vintage math book for Grade 2. Cute orange & black illustrations to go with the math problems. Seems to be a focus on the practical use of math, i.e. buying groceries, selling papers, money, telling time, using the calendar.Good- condition. Blue cloth cover has some edge and corner wear, and soiling. Ink inscription to previous owner dated March 30, 1942 on front end paper. Book has some stains/soiling and some light tanning. I noted one bent top corner and page 31/32 has a large tear with the corner missing. (I've included a photo.) Text is mostly clean except at back where some of the Addition/Subtraction Tests have answers written in pencil. Please use photos as part of the description. 134 pages.

Per back cover: "Filled with cool physics facts and real-world examples."
Discover how to:

Work with physics notation and math
Measure force and energy
Investigate heat, pressure, and sound
Examine electricity, magnetism, and light
Explore black holes, planetary rotation, and more.

Very Good- condition. Front cover has some bumping and rubbing. Closed book pages have a couple stains at top corner. Soft bottom corner crease on back. Text is clean and binding is tight. No crease in spine.
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368 pages including Index.

From the Preface to First Edition: "The aim in the preparation of this treatise on the human body has been, first, to set forth in a teachable manner the actual science of physiology; and, second, to present the facts of hygiene largely as applied physiology."This book covers everything about the body: blood, respiration, glands, skeleton, nervous system and much more. Very Good- condition. Green linen over boards cover has some soiling and spotting. Very light edge/corner wear. Title is pressed into the front cover and the spine has black text. Inscription in pen and pencil on front end paper. Otherwise pages are clean. Binding is tight. Pages are lightly age tanned. Closed book page edges have darkened and have light spotting/stains. A very good reading copy with lots of illustrations. 426 pages including Index.

From back cover: "Now you can put together an effective speech on any topic in minutes. Here are hundreds of quotes, anecdotes, stories, and proverbs that will make your speeches sparkle. Arranged alphabetically to topic..."
Book - Very Good- condition. This book has two small spots on the closed book page edges, one on top and one on the side, that have sunk into the page margins a bit. (I'd guess it was coffee with cream.) Otherwise, very minimal soiling, very minimal edge/corner wear. Text is clean and binding is tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. A bit of light bumping and a bit of edge/corner wear, mostly at top.
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393 pages.

From the Preface: "Theoretically, the study of the English language embraces three departments: 1. The study of the English vocabulary - Word-Analysis. 2. The study of the structure of English - Mixed Grammar and Composition. 3. The study of English forms - Grammar. " Part I deals with English primitives and their derivatives, Part II deals with Latin derivatives, and Part III has copious practical exercises on the use of words. Fair condition. Green cover with black text and image, dark green leather spine. Edges, corners, and spine show much wear. Cover has soiling. Names in ink on front end paper. Pages have some tanning and age spotting. Text has some pencil marks, but is mostly clean. Binding is tight. Please use photos as part of the description.125 pages.