Unitt's Book of Marks on Antiques & Collectibles
Unitt's Book of Marks on Antiques & Collectibles

Author: Peter Sutton-Smith

Publisher: Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry and Whiteside

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781550418668

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The Book of Marks: The Canadian Collectors Guide to Antique Manufacture's, Marks, Monographs, Labels, Seals and Other Craftsmen Insignia Hold old is it? Where was it made? Who made it? Previously issued as Unitt's Book of Marks, this quintessential guide manufacturer's marks and other insignia is the perfect identification guide to Canadian, American and European antiques. Included are marks, monographs, labels, seals and more on antique glass, ceramics, pottery, silver, silverplate and dolls. This new enlarged and updated version has been dramatically expanded to include a wide range of new marks with full identification details. It includes Canadian marks from various provinces providing date of manufacturer. Clear and concise mark replicas provide for quick and accurate identification to your family heirlooms, recent purchase, or prized antique. Fakes and forgeries are discussed, as are the basic rules of authenticating the value and age of both antiques and collectables. Fully indexed for easy reference, the book's bibliography invites the reader to further explore the collector's world.

Mindhunter
Mindhunter

Author: John E. Douglas

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-10-24

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1501191969

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Includes material on "the Trailside Killer in San Francisco, the Atlanta child murderer, the Tylenol poisoner, the man who hunted prostitutes for sport in the woods of Alaska, and Seattle's Green River killer ..."

Swimmers, Take Your Marks!
Swimmers, Take Your Marks!

Author: Janet E. Gill

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9780380786725

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Tammy is living in a new town with her mother and new stepfather, and she doesn't know anyone. When another new girl named Lora asks her to join the summer swim team, Tammy jumps at the chance. But when Tammy realizes that Lora is a much better swimmer than she is, Tammy's hopes for a new best friend begin to sink.

Mark
Mark

Author: Robert H. Stein

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2008-11

Total Pages: 848

ISBN-13: 0801026822

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A highly regarded New Testament scholar offers a substantive commentary on Mark in the award-winning BECNT series.

Missing Mark
Missing Mark

Author: Julie Kramer

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2010-06-03

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0748112502

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When Riley Spartz sees a want ad reading 'Wedding Dress for Sale: Never Worn', her news instincts tell her that the backstory might make an intriguing television sweeps piece. The groom, Mark, last seen at the rehearsal dinner, never showed up for the wedding. His own mother, eager to spare him further embarrassment, waited weeks before filing a missing-person report. But when her missing-person's case leads to a murder investigation, Riley discovers a startling motive for Mark's disappearance - and a TV exclusive guaranteed to win the ratings - if she lives to report it...

World Without Fish
World Without Fish

Author: Mark Kurlansky

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2018-06-15

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1523507098

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A KID’S GUIDE TO THE OCEAN "Can you imagine a world without fish? It's not as crazy as it sounds. But if we keep doing things the way we've been doing things, fish could become extinct within fifty years. So let's change the way we do things!" World Without Fish is the uniquely illustrated narrative nonfiction account—for kids—of what is happening to the world’s oceans and what they can do about it. Written by Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod, Salt, The Big Oyster, and many other books, World Without Fish has been praised as “urgent” (Publishers Weekly) and “a wonderfully fast-paced and engaging primer on the key questions surrounding fish and the sea” (Paul Greenberg, author of Four Fish). It has also been included in the New York State Expeditionary Learning English Language Arts Curriculum. Written by a master storyteller, World Without Fish connects all the dots—biology, economics, evolution, politics, climate, history, culture, food, and nutrition—in a way that kids can really understand. It describes how the fish we most commonly eat, including tuna, salmon, cod, swordfish—even anchovies— could disappear within fifty years, and the domino effect it would have: the oceans teeming with jellyfish and turning pinkish orange from algal blooms, the seabirds disappearing, then reptiles, then mammals. It describes the back-and-forth dynamic of fishermen, who are the original environmentalists, and scientists, who not that long ago considered fish an endless resource. It explains why fish farming is not the answer—and why sustainable fishing is, and how to help return the oceans to their natural ecological balance. Interwoven with the book is a twelve-page graphic novel. Each beautifully illustrated chapter opener links to the next to form a larger fictional story that perfectly complements the text.

Nature's Fortune
Nature's Fortune

Author: Mark R Tercek

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2013-04-09

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0465046967

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What is nature worth? The answer to this question -- which traditionally has been framed in environmental terms -- is revolutionizing the way we do business. In Nature's Fortune, Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former investment banker, and science writer Jonathan Adams argue that nature is not only the foundation of human well-being, but also the smartest commercial investment any business or government can make. The forests, floodplains, and oyster reefs often seen simply as raw materials or as obstacles to be cleared in the name of progress are, in fact as important to our future prosperity as technology or law or business innovation. Who invests in nature, and why? What rates of return can it produce? When is protecting nature a good investment? With stories from the South Pacific to the California coast, from the Andes to the Gulf of Mexico and even to New York City, Nature's Fortune shows how viewing nature as green infrastructure allows for breakthroughs not only in conservation -- protecting water supplies; enhancing the health of fisheries; making cities more sustainable, livable and safe; and dealing with unavoidable climate change -- but in economic progress, as well. Organizations obviously depend on the environment for key resources -- water, trees, and land. But they can also reap substantial commercial benefits in the form of risk mitigation, cost reduction, new investment opportunities, and the protection of assets. Once leaders learn how to account for nature in financial terms, they can incorporate that value into the organization's decisions and activities, just as habitually as they consider cost, revenue, and ROI. A must-read for business leaders, CEOs, investors, and environmentalists alike, Nature's Fortune offers an essential guide to the world's economic -- and environmental -- well-being.

First Unit Responder
First Unit Responder

Author: Mark R. Hawthorne

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1998-11-12

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9780849300233

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"Physical evidence cannot be wrong; it cannot perjure itself; it cannot be wholly absent. Only its interpretation can err. Only human failure to find it, study and understand it, can diminish its value." -Presiding Judge, Harris v U.S., 331 U.S. 145 (1947) HOW TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE CRIME SCENE WHILE CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION First Unit Responder: A Guide to Physical Evidence Collection for Patrol Officers is a training guide and reference for patrol officers and criminal investigators, who conduct preliminary investigations of crime scenes, to aid in identification, collection, and booking of physical evidence. Written by a veteran of 24 years of law enforcement, the book stresses the importance of understanding the critical nature of physical evidence and preservation of the crime scene as part of the case against a criminal defendant. This book is an important tool for police academies that train recruits and veteran patrol officers, as well as for students of criminal justice who seek guidelines for proper collection and handling of physical evidence.

The Charon Unit
The Charon Unit

Author: Rick White

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1618626507

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As the gang crimes raise in New York and Chicago, Texas has become another dangerous state. While New York and Chicago gangs filter in Texas crime has sky-rocketed putting everyone in danger. That is until FBI Special Agent Rob Munroe compiled a team of the United States best officers and created an elite, secret team to end the violence. The first person he needs though is his old cadet buddy and New York native, Rico. Rico assembles the best team he can find and does what he does best-finds peace in a broken world. The Charon Unit-aptly named after the ferry boatman that carried dead bodies across the river Styx-has to find and stop the gang that is at the core of all this violence. With each member they take down, their lives become more at risk and this top secret mission more important. The officers of the Charon Unit will not let fear get in the way of breaking down the United States most wanted gang members. As the team unravels mystery after mystery of this gang they realize they're getting deeper and deeper into trouble. Will they be able to stop the gang before they lose an officer? This action-packed novel will have readers hanging by the page wondering what's coming next.