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Originally published in 1914.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Completely revised and updated, the new edition features a straightforward description of recent advances in rabies research, including coverage of the newest vaccines and the most effective of the treatement methods.The contributors present the biological and medical details of rabies in clear, nontechnical language, explaining what can be done to contain and cure the disease and outlining the implications for those who own or care for animals.From reviews of the first edition: "Written for the intelligent nonbiologist by eight specialists now working on rabies....An attractive book, neatly bound, well illustrated with photographs....A good survey."--Choice."A welcome addtition to the book shelf of everyone with an interest in the disease.It is of special value to the physician, veterinarian, or worker in public health or wildlife management."--Annals of Internal Medicine ... Read more

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During the 1920s, a rabies epidemic swept across northern Nevada, decimating wildlife and livestock herds. This historic event is the background for acclaimed writer Robert Laxalt's brilliant new novella. Set on a sheep ranch in the desert foothills near Carson City, Time of the Rabies follows owner Pete Lorda and his family and ranch hands as the epidemic swirls around them, pulling humans and animals into an epic battle against an invisible but deadly foe.

Beginning when a roving coyote is bitten by a rabid bat, the epidemic spreads like wildfire through the local coyote population, and soon whole bands of rabid, maddened coyotes are attacking Lorda's sheep flocks. As he and his hands struggle to protect the sheep, the disease appears on the home ranch itself, infecting first valued animals and then some of the hands. Once again, Robert Laxalt has produced a lively, unforgettable story of the West and its hardy people.No other writer has captured so vividly the character of the Basque sheepmen and their harsh, solitary lives, or the precarious community of a ranch besieged by an insidious, lethal enemy.Laxalt's genius seems to grow with each new work, and Time of the Rabies is the creation of a major writer at the peak of his powers. This is a tale of the true West, full of authentic heroes and the memorable sense of place that only a writer as skilled and experienced as Laxalt can create. ... Read more

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Time of the Rabies
We are great fans of Robert Laxalt's writing but this is definitely not one of his best.His description of rabies and its effects on animals and people is good and, we think, probably accurate, and the description of the area and of the Basque sheepherding culture at that time and in that area are excellent.But the details of the plot contain too many improbabilities and it's too bad because Laxalt could do better. Nevertheless, the book is worth reading. ... Read more

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Rabies is a life threatening disease which has been controlled to a large extent and even eradicated in some areas by immunization of the host species by oral vaccination. Europe has almost become rabies free, but there are issues of it occurring in wildlife hosts (foxes and bats) as well as dogs. This book describes the history, population biology, epidemiology and control of rabies in Europe and the Mediterranean regions and is suitable for those involved in research or working with the disease. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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What every parent, householder, camper, hiker, fishermanand hunter needs to know.

Dr. Lendell Cockrum explains how bats, rodents and rabbits infecthumans with infectious and parasitic diseases. Encephalitis (5 kinds),Lyme disease, Hanta Virus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), Rocky MountainSpotted Fever, Chagas' disease, tularemia, rabies, 5 kinds of plague,rickettsetialpox, typhus, valley fever and other diseases are fullydescribed. This is vital information for the concerned layperson, aswell as health professionals.

You'll enjoy the outdoors more and worry less with the informationprovided by this comprehensive new guide.

Learn about:

-The ABCs of Safety First

-Specific mammal types in each region

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-Disease symptoms in humans

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This book contains vital information for everyone who lives, plays orworks in the outdoors and wants safe interaction with naturalwildlife. ... Read more

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The Porsche 911, certainly one of the greatest sports cars the world has ever seen, has appeared in many forms since the first car rolled off the production line in 1964. The 911 has been produced for over 40 years now, with changes being made almost every single year. But when is a Porsche 911 not a 911? When its a Carrera, a GT2, GT3 or a Speedster. Or maybe when its a 964, 993, 996 or 997. It can be highly confusing, especially when most mainstream 911s since 1984 have been badged Carrera and not actually 911. The Porsche 911 Identification Guide is designed to clarify the situation. It documents clearly and simply the different models of Porsche 911 produced since 1964 with detailed descriptions, notes on specification changes and clear pointers on how to recognize each variantion. ... Read more

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Porsche 911 Identification Guide
Philip Raby (Editor of Total 911) Does an excellent job here with identifying Porsche 911 for people who are not familiar with the different variations of the 911. This is a must have if you are looking to buy a Porsche 911 or if you are a Porsche aficionado! ... Read more

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Biography of the only Englishman to have occupied the post of Pope. ... Read more

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Aubrey Beardsley lived the life of a decadent, and hisart--witty, irreverent, grotesque--often shocked late-Victoriansensibilities. His work was also sublimely elegant, and his stylish,suggestive illustrations for Oscar Wilde's Salome, and forThe Studio, The Yellow Book, and The Savoy werewidely admired throughout Europe and America. In Peter Raby's newbook, Beardsley's brief, meteoric career is placed in the context ofthe remarkable age in which he lived. Complemented by numerousreproductions of his work, it presents a captivating portrait of theartist and the last decade of the 19th century. Peter Raby is theauthor of Bright Paradise, Samuel Butler, and TheCambridge Companion to Oscar Wilde. ... Read more

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The dictatorship which governed Portugal for nearly fifty years inevitably provoked resistance. This study reveals the nature of that resistance, its strengths and its limitations. Liberal opponents of the regime were tenacious but ineffective. They were overtaken by the Communist Party, with its clandestine discipline and militant working-class organization. But after the mid-1950s Communist strategy also failed. Military dissidents took over leadership of the opposition, notably the populist General Delgado. Drawing parallels with resistance to similar regimes elsewhere the author argues that domestic resistance, though essential, is rarely sufficient to overthrow entrenched repression. Repeated efforts by liberals, socialists, Communists and military dissidents all failed to overthrow the Salazar regime. Time and again, even when success seemed assured, the dictatorship recovered. Only when military loyalty had been weakened by years of colonial warfare in Africa did it crumble. ... Read more

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* Analysis of the detailed relationship between financial institutions and the corporate customers
* Analyses lending propositions and how to structure suitable solutions
* How to take appropriate security
* Monitoring and controlling ongoing risks

Individual financial institutions can differ in how they structure their retail and business areas. Some include sole traders, partnerships and even small to medium business enterprises in their retail operations, and restrict corporate operations to large companies above a certain size. Many financial institutions also segment their corporate customer base, with larger businesses being dealt with by specialist relationship managers, and these types of segmentation policies are addressed and discussed.
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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Popes; Great Britain; Ireland; Biography ... Read more