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This classic work by Poucher, first published in 1923, was last
produced in three volumes titled, respectively The Raw Materials of
Perfumery (seventh edition, 1974), The Production, Manufacture and
Application of Perfumes (eighth edition, 1974) and Modern Cosmetics
(eighth edition, 1974). Its popularity is well demonstrated by
there having been three reprints of these editions in 1976, 1979
and 1984, respectively. The history of events can be traced by
reference to the prefaces to earlier editions and those interested
should study these with care since they give a fascinating insight
into developments in the subject fields covered by Poucher's
Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps over the years. It is not proposed to
provide a resume here. In this Volume I, the current edition
attempts to provide data about raw materials in a more formalized
way than before, so that not only the history of some compounds can
be checked, but also so that useful reference information can be
obtained. It is particularly relevant to do this, since it is not
always easy to be certain of nomenclature. Moreover, as we move
towards 'ingredient labelling' (a trend not welcomed by some), a
high level of uniformity will be needed. Whether this will come
from adoption of CTFA terminology, use of CAS numbers or some other
system is not clear. Where possible, such data have been included
so that readers may identify materials more readily. Where given,
CAS numbers are located in the top right-hand corner of each entry.
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The Ponies and Taren
Pam G. Howard
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R297
R242
Discovery Miles 2 420
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A passion for ponies means that winning a scholarship to a school
with fabulous stables is a dream come true for Taren, that is until
one of the girls takes an instant dislike to the newcomer and
decides to make her life miserable from the start. Luckily, her new
friend Max makes life a little more bearable. Having been brought
up with three brothers, Taren is a great footballer and the
girls’ football team is keen to try her out until Taren is
unfairly blamed for injuring a pony owned by the nasty bully girl
and they question whether she should be invited to join them.
Finding herself banned from the school’s stables until her name
is cleared, is heart wrenching for her, particularly as she wonders
whether her kindness might help a rescued and lonely pony living
there. Battle lines having being drawn means that it is up to Taren
to try to prove her innocence and find her way to fit in with the
other students. Would she be able to do that? Ponies, friendship,
football and truth make this a really excellent romp of a read.
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McDragon (Paperback)
Pam G. Howard
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R215
R176
Discovery Miles 1 760
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McDragon is a fantasy tale for children age 7 and over, which tells
the story of Peter as he overcomes the taunts of the school bully.
It's the day before the summer holiday, which means Peter will soon
be free from bullying for 6 whole weeks. He and his family venture
to the Isle of Harris to a remote cottage by a small beach to spend
their holiday. There, Peter finds himself strangely drawn to some
rocks on the shore that look just like a dragon. He climbs them so
that he can pretend he is flying and is shocked when the rocks melt
away and a magnificent black dragon emerges and speaks to him!
McDragon has been waiting for the arrival of 'Petersmith' because
the dragon seer has foretold that 'Petersmith' will find what has
been stolen from the dragons. Peter accepts the challenge to help
save the dragons from extinction and despite feeling that he is not
really up to the task - after all, the school bully has branded him
a cripple for as long as he can remember - he encounters some
amazing creatures while on his quest, enjoying the sights and
sounds of the Isle of Harris with his family. McDragon is an
exciting read involving fabulous dragons, a young bullied boy,
scary and mystical creatures like gargoyles and wizards, and it is
all based in the beautiful, magical Isle of Harris in the Outer
Hebrides in Scotland. This book will appeal to children who enjoy
fantasy novels, and specifically the work of Christopher Paolini.
After the shocking arrival of her new stepmother and horrid
stepbrother, Elvie, an unloved princess, finds herself even more
alone than ever before. The dreadful wounding of a young dragon
changes her world forever along with that of the servant boy,
Flint. To save the life of the dragon Flint has to make a promise
to a rather scary witch woman known for her healing skills. The
payment for her services is to swear that he will bring the young
princess to the witch, but how he is going to achieve this is a
mystery to him. Rumour says that the witch does not take well to
broken promises. This is the beginning of a new friendship between
two unlikely people whose adventures take them to secret places in
the castle. There they discover they need to be one step ahead of
an evil man with a black heart whose main aim in life is to capture
a dragon. Elvie is shocked when the injured dragon tells her he too
is lonely and he had been searching for her when he was brought
down by the spear.
Having been rescued from certain death by a dragon, Tan's quiet
life is turned upside down when he begins travelling with Alton,
the librarian. The man is so much more than just someone who reads
dusty old books - he has magic at his fingertips! As his
apprentice, Tan finds he has a great deal to learn in a very short
period of time. With the aid of a young wolf-cat, they set off to
try to stem the evil that is sweeping across the land. An
unexpected coup in the castle means that Autumn, Tan's friend, must
flee with her pony in the dark of the night to avoid capture. She
has never been out of the village before. Shining Leaves, an acorn
loving dragon, has agreed to guide her, but she will face many
trials and danger during her journey to try and catch up with Tan
and Alton.
Rumour has it that something is amiss at the castle and Elvie, a
princess and now a fully-fledged dragon rider is to investigate
using the secret passageways in the castle. Zuth, her dragon
partner will be high in the sky ready to give her aid should she
need it. In the depths of the dungeons in the castle, she is
shocked to find someone who desperately needs rescuing - someone
she knows very well. Flint, her friend, another dragon rider who
used to be a servant at the castle is disturbed to hear that Elvie
might be going into danger without him, however he is very
surprised when he is sent away on his own mission without his
dragon, Astaria but riding Rufus, a young and untested dragon who
is actually bonded with Brutus, Elvie's stepbrother. This is to be
a learning curve for the two of them but, of course their journey
does not run as smoothly as expected when they come under attack
and Rufus is pierced by a poisoned dart. The story moves swiftly on
to the stunning mirrored ballroom in the castle. Elvie accompanied
by Brutus is invited to attend a masked ball, something which has
not occurred for years and years. The question is: is it a trap?
Can Elvie make the most of this opportunity to investigate further
into the troubles at the castle and should she trust Brutus? What
is it that the dark elves are searching so eagerly for in the
forest and who is behind the troubles? Could it be the evil
Blackheart? Why are the dark elves massing around a small lake
between the two dragonholds? Who is friend and who can be trusted?
Read on and find out!
Aquatic Environmental Chemistry covers the composition and underlying properties of both freshwater and marine systems, and provides a sound basis for understanding both natural geochemical processes and the behaviour of inorganic pollutants in the environment. This clear and progressive introduction to the topic uses a wide range of examples to explain the behaviour of chemical species in aquatic systems.
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Marigold (Paperback)
William G. Howard; Foreword by Larry I Deibert
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R954
Discovery Miles 9 540
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Ours (Hardcover)
Alice G. Howard
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R680
Discovery Miles 6 800
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Ours (Paperback)
Alice G. Howard
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R383
Discovery Miles 3 830
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Yours (Hardcover)
Alice G. Howard
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R677
Discovery Miles 6 770
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Modern US Army rotary wing aeromedical evacuation operations and
doctrinal concepts can be traced back to the Korean and Vietnam
Wars. These early concepts have formed the foundation for the
current doctrine, structure, and employment of aeromedical
evacuation assets on the battlefields of today. Aeromedical
evacuation operations performed during the Korean and Vietnam Wars
were executed in an exceptional manner. The medical personnel,
hospital system, medical evacuation, and many other medical
functions all contributed to the overall success of medical
operations. The overall purpose of this research is to identify and
describe the major historical operational factors of US Army rotary
wing aeromedical evacuation system in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The successful operations of US Army rotary wing aeromedical
evacuation system in each of these wars permit a historical
comparison between them.
This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.
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Discovery Miles 3 180
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