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Best SellersTop 24 Sellers for November 2008
Publisher: Senate, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Description: S.Prt. 110-36. Every four years, just after the Presidential election, the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate and the House. The Plum Book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government. 110th Congress, 2d Session. This edition is dated November 12, 2008. Year/Pages: 2008: 218 p.
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$38.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., United States Citizenship and Immigratrion Services Year/Pages: 2008: 1 box of flash cards.
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$13.00
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Provides information on the agencies of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the Federal government. Also includes details about: boards; commissions; committees; and quasi-official agencies and organizations in which the United States participates. Each agency entry contains: a summary of the agency's purpose and general role; a description of its programs and activities; names and titles of major officials; and a list of sources of information. Many entries also provide organization charts. Also contains a section on terminated or transferred agencies. Item 577. Year/Pages: 2008: 705 p.; ill.
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$29.00
Publisher: Justice Dept., Federal Bureau of Investigation Description: This coffee-table history of the FBI celebrates the agency's 100th anniversary. The book traces the FBI's journey from fledgling startup to one of the most respected and recognized names in national security. It takes you on a walk through the seven key chapters in FBI history: the early formative period; the gangster-driven crime wave of the 1920s and 30s; the anxious age of World War II and the Cold War; the turbulent 60s and its burgeoning civil rights movement; the systemic corruption of the Watergate years; the rise of global terror and crime; and the post 9/11 era. The book includes extensive photographs, including never-before-seen pictures from FBI files. Year/Pages: 2008: 132 p.; ill.
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$30.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Office of the Surgeon General, Borden Institute Description: Specialty Volume of Textbooks of Military Medicine. TMM. Edited by Shawn Christian Nessen, Dave Edmond Lounsbury, and Stephen P. Hetz. Foreword by Bob Woodruff. Prepared especially for medical personnel. Provides the fundamental principles and priorities critical in managing the trauma of modern warfare. Contains concise supplemental material for for military surgeons deploying or preparing to deploy to a combat theater. Year/Pages: 2008: 464 p.; ill.
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$71.00
Reproducible Federal Tax Forms 2008 Publisher: Treasury Dept., Internal Revenue Service Description: IRS Publication 1132. EST. DELIVERY DATE 12/31/08.
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$56.00
Publisher: Transportation Dept., Research and Special Programs Administration Description: Provides a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the materials involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident. Year/Pages: 2008: 372 p.
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$8.00
Publisher: Government Printing Office Description: 29th edition. Spine title reads: Government Printing Office Style Manual 2000. Also cited as GPO Style Manual. Issued by the Public Printer under authority of Section 1105 of Title 44, United States Code. Designed to achieve uniform word and type treatment and economy of word use in the form and style of Government printing. Edge indexed. Year/Pages: 2000: 336 p.; revised ed.
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$29.00
Publisher: House Description: House Document 110-51. In addition to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, this edition includes: an index to the Constitution and its amendments; and a chronology of early dates to remember. 110th Congress, 1st Session. Year/Pages: 2007: 50 p.
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$2.00
Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook Publisher: Defense Dept., United States Special Operations Command Description: 2d edition. A comprehensive reference designed for Special Operations Forces (SOF) medics. Developed as a primary medical information resource and field guide for the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) this book defines the standard of health care delivery under adverSe and general field conditions. It is organized according to symptoms, organ syStems, specialty areas, operational environments and procedures. It emphasizes acute care in all its forms (including gynecology, general medicine, dentistry, poisonings, infestations, parasitic infections, acute infections, hyper and hypothermia, high altitude, aerospace, dive medicine, and sanitation.) Year/Pages: 2008: 750 p.; ill.
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$59.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Sold in packages of 10 decks of flash cards under this stock number. Year/Pages: 2008: 10 boxes of cards.
Price:
$91.00
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Office on Women's Health Description: Foreword by Jill Dougherty. This comprehensive official women's health resource will cover a broad range of issues affecting women of all ages. From the Nation's leaders in women's health, the Guide covers topics ranging from violence against women to cancer and heart disease, providing easy-to-understand explanations as well as practical tips. Readers will also find personal health stories from women around the country, charts showing which medical tests are needed, and when, and ways to find more helpful information. As gatekeepers of their family's health, women will also find resources for caring for the men and children in their lives. Year/Pages: 2008: 500 p.
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$24.00
Nautical Almanac for the Year 2009 Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Naval Observatory, Nautical Almanac Office Description: Contains the following data tabulated at hourly intervals to a precision of 0.1 arcminute: the Greenwich hour angle and declination of the Sun, Moon, and navigational planets; the Greenwich hour angle of Aries; positions of the navigational stars; rise and set times of the Sun and Moon for a range of latitudes; and other data. Each edition also contains a sight reduction table; sight reduction formulas; and various correction tables for sight reduction. There is a useful concise sight reduction form at the back of the book. The Nautical Almanac is available 9 months in advance of its edition date. Prepared in cooperation with Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom. Year/Pages: 2008: 355 p.; ill.
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$36.00
Handbook of North American Indians, V. 2: Indians in Contemporary Society Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Description: Garrick A. Bailey, Volume Editor, William C. Sturtevant, General Editor. This Vol. 2 is the 15th of a 20 volume set planned to give an encyclopedic summary of what is know about the prehistory, history, and cultures of the aboriginal peoples of North America north of the urban civilizations of central Mexico. This volume provides a basic reference work on Indians and Arctic peoples as a continuing element in a changing and sometimes difficult environment responding to the social forces around them, making such accommodations as circumstances require, but remaining identifiably Indian in a contemporary society. Year/Pages: 2008: 591 p.; ill.
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$64.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Contains a comprehensive collection of official U.S. government publications designed to help new permanent residents prepare for the naturalization process. Includes: Welcome to the United States; Bienvenidos a los Estados Unidos; Civics Flash Cards; Learn About the United States, Quick Civics Lessons; the Citizen's Almanac; the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution pocket edition; A Promise of Freedom, Introduction to U.S. History ... (2 disc set); and Library Services for Immigrants. Most of these titles are also available separately under other stock numbers. Sold as a set only under this stock number. Year/Pages: 2007: Kit.
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$52.00
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Education and Information Division Description: DHHS NIOSH Publication No. 2005-149. Provides a concise source of general industrial hygiene information for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. Presents key information and data in abbreviated tabular form for 677 chemicals or substance groupings commonly found in the work environment. Assists users to recognize and control occupational chemical hazards. Year/Pages: 2005: 454 p.
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$39.00
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: Census 2000 Special Report. By Trudy A. Suchan, et al. Includes maps, figures, and text selected and organized to enhance public understanding of population and housing characteristics of the United States. The Census Atlas is a high-quality reference book, a systematic collection of information emphasizing spatial distribution and patterns from 1790 to 2000. The book takes advantage of the full range of topics from Census 2000, plus historical data that provide temporal context for Census 2000 population and housing results. This is the first general population and housing statistical atlas published by the U.S. Census Bureau since the 1920s. Year/Pages: 2007: 314 p.; ill.
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$173.00
Publisher: House, Office of the Clerk, Office of History and Preservation Description: House Document 108-224. 3d edition. Edited by Matthew Wasniewski. Provides a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. Illustrated with many portraits, photographs, and charts. Year/Pages: 2008: 803 p.; ill.
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$54.00
Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Human Nutrition Information Service and Heralth and Human Services Dept. Description: Provides sicence-based advice to promote health and to reduce risk for major chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. Oriented toward policymakers, nutrition educators, nutritionists, and healthcare providers. Summarizes and synthesizes knowledge regarding individual nutrients and food components into recommendations for a pattern of eating that can be adopted by the public. Key Recommendations are grouped under nine inter-related focus areas. Year/Pages: 2005: 80 p.; ill.
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$12.00
The Woody Plant Seed Manual (Hardcover) Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Forest Service Description: Agriculture Handbook 727. Year/Pages: 2008: 1233 p.
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$103.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., Coast Guard Description: COMDTPUB P3120.17A. August 2006. Publication measures 7 x 4 in. Assists Coast Guard personnel in response to oil spills, search and rescue operations and other emergency situations. . Year/Pages: 2006: 364 p.
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$23.00
Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Cultural Resources Preservation Assistance Division Description: Publication measures 11 x 9 in. Enhances overall understanding of basic preservation principles. Shows specific examples of appropriate treatments and the consequences of inappropriate treatments. Includes list of technical guidance publications. Item 648-A. Year/Pages: 1992: 134 p.; ill.
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$17.00
Handbook of North American Indians, V. 13, Plains, Pt. 1-2 (Two Books) Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Description: William C. Sturtevant, General Editor; Raymond J. DeMallie, Volume 13 editor. Describes the prehistory, history, and culture of the aboriginal peoples who lived in the region of tall-grass prairies and short-grass high plains of North America. Note: Preface indicates mistakenly that this is the twelfth volume in a 20 volume set. 2 parts in two books, sold as a set. Year/Pages: 2001: 2 bks. (1392 p.) ill.
Price:
$111.00
Publisher: United States Sentencing Commission Description: Contains amendments to the Guidelines Manual effective November 1, 2004 Through November 1, 2007. Year/Pages: 2007: 246 p.
Price:
$48.00
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