Occasional Papers of the British Columbia Provincial Museum

Occasional Papers of the British Columbia Provincial Museum
Title Occasional Papers of the British Columbia Provincial Museum PDF eBook
Author British Columbia Provincial Museum
Publisher
Pages 242
Release 1985
Genre Anthropology
ISBN

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Birds of British Columbia, Volume 1

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 1
Title Birds of British Columbia, Volume 1 PDF eBook
Author Wayne Campbell
Publisher UBC Press
Pages 533
Release 2007-10-01
Genre Nature
ISBN 0774844434

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This first volume of a remarkable four-volume set on the birds of British Columbia covers eight-six species of nonpasserines, from loons through to waterfowl. Detailed species accounts provide unprecedented coverage of these birds, presenting a wealth of information on the ornithological history, habitat, breeding habits, migratory movements, seasonality, and distribution patterns. Introductory chapters look at the province’s ornithological history, its environment and the methodology used in the volumes.

Bibliography of Fossil Vertebrates, 1964-1968

Bibliography of Fossil Vertebrates, 1964-1968
Title Bibliography of Fossil Vertebrates, 1964-1968 PDF eBook
Author Charles Lewis Camp
Publisher Geological Society of America
Pages 1184
Release 1972
Genre Vertebrates, Fossil
ISBN 0813711347

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Anthropologica

Anthropologica
Title Anthropologica PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 152
Release 1998
Genre
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Natural History Museums

Natural History Museums
Title Natural History Museums PDF eBook
Author Paisley S. Cato
Publisher Texas Tech University Press
Pages 266
Release 1991
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9780896722408

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All persons involved with natural history museums--from administrators to exhibit designers--will find this work useful. The chapters in the volume provide a general overview as well as address specific topics concerning the roles and functions of natural history museums. Topics in this survey include conservation, care, use, management, and preservation of collections; the role of exhibits and other educational materials, as well as ideas and guidelines for some exciting new approaches for this facet of natural history museums; and, in addition, useful information about possible sources of funding for natural history museums.

Canadian Medicinal Crops

Canadian Medicinal Crops
Title Canadian Medicinal Crops PDF eBook
Author Ernest Small
Publisher NRC Research Press
Pages 256
Release 1999
Genre Health & Fitness
ISBN 9780660175348

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The introduction to this work reviews topics of general interest, including the history of plants in medicine, medicinal chemicals found in plants, the popularity of herbal medication, neutraceuticals, drugs from plants, and the economic importance of medicinal plants. The main section contains detailed species accounts of such plants as ginseng, yew, kelp, cohosh, witch hazel, and cranberry. Information provided includes scientific & common names, description & classification, agricultural & commercial aspects, medicinal & non-medicinal uses, toxicity, chemistry, and human interest information. Additional chapters address such topics as the medicinal plant business, the regulatory & legal framework for medicinal plant production & marketing, hazards associated with medicinal plants, and medicinal plant research in Canada. Includes glossary.

Contributions to Physical Anthropology, 1978-1980

Contributions to Physical Anthropology, 1978-1980
Title Contributions to Physical Anthropology, 1978-1980 PDF eBook
Author Jerome S. Cybulski
Publisher University of Ottawa Press
Pages 214
Release 1981-01-01
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1772821004

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Contains seven papers dealing with the physical anthropology of earlier Canadian Native populations or with subject materials relevant to the interpretation of their skeletal remains. Included are two site reports on prehistoric burials from British Columbia, a detailed investigation of mandibular torus, a skeletal trait commonly reported in Arctic populations and problems in paleopathology.