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Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture
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Andrew W Ellis, Richard Feit (Editor), Ken Boss
This text is a translation that allows the clinical experience of both modern and classic Chinese authors to be directly appreciated. It is arranged in the following systematic sections: materials and methods, channel pathways, channels and points, approaches to point selection. The methods of needle manipulation are clearly explained.
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My People the Sioux
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Luther Standing Bear, E A Brininstool (Editor), Richard N Ellis (Designer)
When it was first published in 1928, Luther Standing Bear's autobiographical account of his tribe and tribesmen was hailed by Van Wyck Brooks as "one of the most engaging and veracious we have ever had." It remains a landmark in Indian literature, among the first books about Indians written from the Indian point of view by an Indian. Born in the ...
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Tuna: A Love Story
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Richard Ellis
The author of "The Book of Sharks, Imagining Atlantis," and "Encyclopedia of the Sea" turns his gaze to the tuna--one of the most highly evolved of marine animals and the source of some of the world's most popular delicacies--now hovering on the brink of extinction. Illustrated.
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Land of the Spotted Eagle
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Luther Standing Bear, Richard N Ellis (Foreword by), Melvin R Gilmore (Introduction by)
'A serious and notable contribution to racial understanding' - Saturday Review of Literature Standing. Bear's dismay at the condition of his people, when after sixteen years' absence he returned to the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation, may well have served as a catalyst for the writing of this book, first published in 1933. In addition to describing ...
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Imagining Atlantis
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Richard Ellis
A history of the mythical, possibly nonexistent land of Atlantis. First described by Plato, Atlantis was a vast imperial city supposed by the ancients to have been submerged beneath the sea. Long assumed to be merely legendary, Atlantis has become the center of much debate among modern oceanographers, some of whom believe Atlantis to be an actual ...
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Aggressive Nationalism: McCulloch V. Maryland and the Foundation of Federal Authority in the Young Republic
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Richard E Ellis
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) has long been recognized to be one of the most significant decisions ever handed down by the United States Supreme Court. Indeed, many scholars have argued it is the greatest opinion handed down by our greatest Chief Justice. Much of this praise is merited for it is brilliantly argued, far reaching in its implications, ...
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Chinese Art & Culture
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Robert L Thorp, Richard Ellis Vinograd
For courses in Far Eastern Art and survey courses in Chinese Art History.This text discusses Chinese art within a variety of contexts--such as archaeological, cultural, historical, social, and ritual/religious. Organized both chronologically and thematically, it covers a full historical span--from the Neolithic era to contemporary art, and ...
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Debating the Presidency: Conflicting Perspectives on the American Executive
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Richard J Ellis (Editor), Michael Nelson (Editor)
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Monsters of the Sea
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Richard Ellis
From the beginning of time, humankind has been fascinated, repelled, frightened and captivated by the great fish and mammals - both mythological and real - that live below the surface of the sea. In this book, Richard Ellis explores the world of man-eating octopuses, seductive mermaids, gigantic leviathans, sea serpents, and other legends of the ...
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The Empty Ocean: Plundering the World's Marine Life
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Richard Ellis
In The Empty Ocean, acclaimed author and artist Richard Ellis tells the story of our continued plunder of life in the sea and weighs the chances for its recovery. Through fascinating portraits of a wide array of creatures, he introduces us to the many forms of sea life that humans have fished, hunted, and collected over the centuries, from ...
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The Search for the Giant Squid: The Biology and Mythology of the World's Most Elusive Sea Creature
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Richard Ellis
The mysterious, elusive and largest of all sea creatures, the giant squid, remained a mystery. Until now. Examine a thorough, compelling study of this exotic animal that has never been studied alive. 56 illustrations.
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Aquagenesis: 2the Origin and Evolution of Life in the Sea
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Richard Ellis
Celebrated marine biology authority Richard Ellis--who also happens to be America's foremost marine life artist and author of "The Search for the Giant Squid"--brings the same exceptional gift for words and images to his compelling exploration of the wonder and mystery of the ocean and a four-billion-year aquatic timeline.
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Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn: The Destruction of Wildlife for Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Richard Ellis
Ellis, one of the world's foremost experts in wildlife extinction, brings his alarm that trade in animal parts for traditional Chinese medicine is a leading cause of species endangerment in Asia, and poaching is increasing at an alarming rate. He describes what has been done successfully, and what can and must be done to save these animals or, ...
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American Political Cultures
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Richard J Ellis
Even when sharing the same language and symbols, Americans have always divided sharply over the meaning of terms like equality, freedom, and democracy. This book challenges the traditional thesis that America's political culture is characterized by a consensus on liberal capitalist values. At the same time, Ellis rejects theories that an infinite ...
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Entropy, large deviations, and statistical mechanics
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Richard Ellis
'...Besides the fact that the author's treatment of large deviations is a nice contribution to the literature on the subject, his book has the virue that it provides a beautifully unified and mathematically appealing account of certain aspects of statistical mechanics...Furthermore, he does not make the mistake of assuming that his mathematical ...
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Sea Dragons: Predators of the Prehistoric Oceans
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Richard Ellis
In the days when dinosaurs dominated the earth, their marine counterparts - every bit as big and ferocious - reigned supreme in prehistoric seas. In this book, Richard Ellis takes us back to the Mesozoic era to resurrect the fascinating lives of these giant seagoing reptiles. Working from the fossil record, Ellis explores the natural history of ...
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Great White Shark
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Richard Ellis, Al Giddings (Photographer), John E McCosker
Lavishly illustrated, this book is the first complete, definitive account for general readers of everything that is known about the great white shark, the most feared creature in the world's oceans. It is based on extensive research into the scientific literature and lore of this superbly adapted predator, on analysis of historical records, and on ...
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Presidential Travel: The Journey from George Washington to George W. Bush
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Richard J Ellis
In office less than half a year, President George Washington undertook an arduous month-long tour of New England to promote his new government and to dispel fears of monarchy. More than two hundred years later, American presidents still regularly traverse the country to advance their political goals and demonstrate their connection to the people ...
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Encyclopedia of the Sea
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Richard Ellis (Illustrator)
Ellis's research has taken him all over the world, from Nantucket to Patagonia. Now, with more than 450 of his own illustrations, he takes readers from A to Z (abalone to zooxanthelae) in this one unprecedented volume of the sea. of color paintings. 471 illustrations.
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No Turning Back: The Life and Death of Animal Species
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Richard Ellis (Illustrator)
A fascinating exploration by the noted naturalist of why so many animal species have become extinct over millenia-was it a meteorite? A tidal wave? A man-made massacre?
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The Art-Work of the Future and Other Works
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Richard Wagner, William Ashton Ellis (Translator)
'The spirit, in its artistic striving for reunion with nature in the art-work, must either look forward with hope to the future, or mournfully practice resignation' - Richard Wagner. Poor, frustrated, and angered by the 'fashion-mongers and mode-purveyors' of art, Richard Wagner published "The Art-Work of the Future" in 1849. It marked a turning ...
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Practical Reiki: Focus Your Body's Energy for Deep Relaxation and Inner Peace
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Richard Ellis
Reiki, the simple laying-on of hands, is presented in this book as a life-powering energy that can heal physical and emotional ailments. The author explains how energy flows through seven critical centers of the body and provides information on curing specific conditions, exercises to raise self-awareness, and ideas for creating a healing space.
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The Empty Ocean
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Richard Ellis
The story of human predation of the seas goes back to antiquity. THE EMPTY OCEAN examines that rich history and shows us where we failed to understand the consequences of our actions, offering a painful litany of creatures we have hunted to extinction. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003.
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The Jeffersonian crisis; courts and politics in the young Republic
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Richard E. Ellis
A revealing picture of American attitudes toward the judiciary and the developing court system.
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Men & Whales
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Richard Ellis
The celebrated marine writer-artist Richard Ellis delineates in this copiously illustrated book the complex history of men and whales. Lively, authoritative text is interwoven with photos, paintings, drawings, and maps to provide a comprehensive history of the whales' turbulent--and always controversial--relationship with humankind. Over 250 ...
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