Mississippian copper plates, or plaques, are plain and repousséd plates of beaten copper crafted by peoples of the various regional expressions of the Mississippian culture between 800 to 1600 CE. They have been found as artifacts in in the American Midwest and Southeast. The plates, found as far afield as Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, were instrumental in the development of the archaeological concept known as the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex. Some of the..
This book provides the most complete picture of the avian immune system so far. The world-wide importance of poultry protein for the human diet, the threat of an avian influenza pandemic and heavy reliance on vaccination to protect commercial flocks world-..
The revised and updated 22nd edition of Manson’s Tropical Diseases provides you with the latest coverage on emerging and re-emerging diseases from around the world, such as multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis and malaria, the avian flu, and more. Boxes and..
In 1918, a pandemic strain of influenza killed at least 40 million people in three months. Now, leading researchers believe, another world catastrophe is imminent.A virus of astonishing lethality, known as H5N1, has become entrenched in the poultry and wil..
In 1985, before the Space Shuttles Challenger and Columbia were tragically lost, Mike St. Pierre, a Navy intelligence officer and NASA astronaut, reaches beyond himself. He and his crewmates nearly lose their lives in space and yet this allows him an exper..
The Italian garden has greatly evolved throughout the ages, taking on different forms, favoring different plants, and serving different purposes. Early Italian gardens made use of citrus, still regarded as an essential element for its bright fruit and shin..
Excerpt: ... ''Margaret.'' There was a grim look on Jack French''s face as he finished reading the letter the second time. You''re a good one, he said, and you have a wise little head ..
Cold is a major contributor to health problems for exotic birds, and providing warmth is the first step that avian experts and veterinarians turn to. Thermostatically controlled, thermo-perch provides a safe, consistent source of warmth, stabilizing the bi..
Cold is a major contributor to health problems for exotic birds, and providing warmth is the first step that avian experts and veterinarians turn to. Thermostatically controlled, thermo-perch provides a safe, consistent source of warmth, stabilizing the bi..
Cold is a major contributor to health problems for exotic birds, and providing warmth is the first step that avian experts and veterinarians turn to. Thermostatically controlled, thermo-perch provides a safe, consistent source of warmth, stabilizing the bi..
The FA150 consists of a transponder unit and a compact display unit with 4.5"" silver bright display . The compact FA150 display is designed to accommodate a simple and space-saving installation with a user-friendly ergonomic design The FA150 contains a VH..
