John Smith: 388 books

Three local experts reveal their favorite places to watch birds in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. In Best Places to Bird in the Prairies, three of Canada’s top birders reveal their favorite destinations for spotting local birds in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. They highlight...

The Handbook of Models for Human Aging is designed as the only comprehensive work available that covers the diversity of aging models currently available. For each animal model, it presents key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting life span, methods of age determination, use in research,...

A very short piece of fiction. This is a serious-sounding story with a comic twist at the end in the form of wordplay, hence the "Quiet Pleas" (plural for "plea") instead of "Please."

This is a classic modern detective story. Pearl cannot accept that her deceased friend Eugene committed multiple murders back in 1956. She is merely an amateur sleuth with only a Burmese student Kyaw to help delve into the past. The odds of success are slim and at times her faith is sorely tested....

For new graduates, the key challenge remains how to secure that first career-related job. Full of guidance and tips on how to handle the complex field of job hunting, Kick Start Your Career can help navigate an ever-changing job market and secure your chance at your desired career. It is a valuable...

Scientific Foundations of Clinical Assessment is a user-friendly overview of the most important principles and concepts of clinical assessment. It provides readers with a science-based framework for interpreting assessment research and making good assessment decisions, such as selecting the best instruments...

Eye Diseases in Hot Climates, Second Edition covers common eye diseases, particularly those that cause blindness and can be treated or prevented. The book starts by describing the basic anatomy and physiology of the eye. The text then discusses clinical methods of eye examination, with focus on prevention;...

A very short poetic story. This piece tells of the love the two feel for each other like a story, only expressed in a poetic way in order to capture the feel of what the couple is experiencing in their moment alone on their way to a party.

"Dalle foreste di sequoie nella nebbiosa California settentrionale alle soleggiate spiagge da surf nella California meridionale, il magico 'Stato dell'oro' fa sembrare reale anche Disneyland". Esperienze straordinarie: foto suggestive, i consigli degli autori e la vera essenza dei luoghi....

Il cibo, la terra, l’acqua, l’ambiente in cui viviamo, la crescita demografica, rappresentano sfide ineludibili alle quali le istituzioni multilaterali e i governi sono tenuti a dare una risposta. Fame, povertà, sprechi alimentari, accaparramento delle terre, cambiamenti climatici, scarsità...