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Health impacts of large releases of radionuclides / [editors, John V. Lake, Gregory R. Bock and Gail Cardew].
Date: 1997- Pictures
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A rhinoceros (Clara) shown with a lake and palm trees in the background. Etching by J. E. Ridinger, ca. 1748.
Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.Date: [1748?]Reference: 39300i- Pictures
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Indians on a coffee plantation washing in a lake and gathering together on the bank. Coloured lithograph by V. Adam, c. 1850, after J. M. Rugendas.
Rugendas, Johann Moritz, 1802-1858.Date: 1850Reference: 25223i- Pictures
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Saint Peter. Engraving by G.B. Göz and J. and J. Klauber.
Date: 1700-1799Reference: 6780i- Books
Narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River, Lake Winnepeek, Lake of the Woods, etc. Performed in the year 1823, by order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, under the command of Stephen H. Long. U.S.T.E / Compiled from the notes of Major Long, Messrs. Say, Keating, and Colquhoun, by William H. Keating.
Date: 1825- Books
Environmental change and human health / [editors, John V. Lake, Gregory R. Bock and Kate Ackrill].
Date: 1993- Books
Precision agriculture : spatial and temporal variability of environmental quality / [editors, John V. Lake, Gregory R. Bock and Jamie A. Goode].
Date: 1997- Books
A new discovery of a vast country in America extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico ... With a description of the Great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals: also, the manners, customs, and languages, of the several native Indians; and the advantage of commerce with those different nations. With a continuation: giving an account of the attempts of the Sieur de la Salle upon the mines of St. Barbe, &c. The taking of Quebec by the English; with the advantages of a shorter cut to China and Japan. Both parts illustrated with maps and figures, and dedicated to his Majesty K. William / By L. Hennepin, now resident in Holland. To which is added, several new discoveries in North-America, not publish'd in the French edition.
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century.Date: 1698- Books
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History of medical education and institutions in the United States : from the first settlement of the British colonies to the year 1850 ; with a chapter on the present condition and wants of the profession, and the means necessary for supplying those wants, and elevating the character and extending the usefulness of the whole profession / by N. S. Davis.
Davis, N. S. (Nathan Smith), 1817-1904.Date: 1851- Books
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Brief sketches of the officers who were in the battle of Lake Erie / by Usher Parsons.
Parsons, Usher, 1788-1868.Date: 1862- Books
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, a general view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography, with directions for the use of the terrestrial globes. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Also a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers, and mountains, all ranged in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes now reigning. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events and inventions, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions and improvements, brought down to the present time. Embellished with a new set of maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Pictures
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An expedition to the mountain pass at Venasque taken from the lake. Lithograph by V. Petit after himself.
Petit, Victor Jean-Baptiste, 1817-Reference: 15520i- Books
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Elements of geography, and of natural and civil history. Containing. I. The order of the spheres. II. The economy of the sublunary works of creation, inanimate and living. III. Picturesque and general sketches of the different parts of the Earth; and the varied appearances and manners of it's inhabitants. IV. The rise, revolution, and fall, of the principal empires of the world. V. Changes through different ages in the manners of mankind. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Description of the different quarters of the world; Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their cities, provinces, &c. Their climates, soils, animals, plants, minerals, mountains, rivers, lakes, canals, commerce, manufactures, curiosities, schools, learning, literati, religious professions, language, government, history, &c. By John Walker.
Walker, John, 1759-1830.Date: 1800- Books
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View of the climate and soil of the United States of America: to which are annexed some accounts of Florida, the French colony on the Scioto, certain Canadian colonies and the savages or natives / Translated from the French. Of C.F. Volney.
Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: 1804- Pictures
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The 'Virgin of the Lake' of the Camaldolite monastery of Urano near Bertinoro. Etching.
Reference: 30895i- Books
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A new system of modern geography: or, a geographical historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climates, Air, Soil vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations; their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To Which Are Added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names and Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A new system of modern geography: or, a geographical historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climates, Air, Soil, Vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations; their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, Naval and Military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names and Places alphabetically arranged. II. A. Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. To which have been added, the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To Which Are Added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. ...
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, a general view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely Necessary for rendering the Public News, and other Historical Occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An Introduction to Geography, with directions for the use of the Terrestrial Globes. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Also a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers, and mountains, all ranged in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes now reigning. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events and inventions, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions and improvements, brought down to the present time. Embellished with a new set of Maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruing, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To Which Are Added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1785- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system, and the latest observations. II. A general view of the Earth considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems. III. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. IV. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and colonies. V. Their climate, air, soil, vegetable productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. VI. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. VII. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature, since the most early periods of history. VIII. The history and origin of nations: their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength, orders of knighthood, &c. IX. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. X. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. XI. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the names of places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time. By William Guthrie, Esq. the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, geographer.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1788- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the Creation to the present Time. By Willia Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S. Illustrated with a Correct Set of Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1787- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system, and the latest observations. II. A general view of the Earth considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems. III. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. IV. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and colonies. V. Their climate, air, soil, vegetable productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. VI. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. VII. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature, since the most early periods of history. VIII. The history and origin of nations: their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength, orders of knighthood, &c. IX. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. X. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. XI. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the names of places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time. By William Guthrie, Esq. the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, geographer.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Pictures
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Saint Peter. Line engraving by N. Ryckmans after Sir P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 6774i- Archives and manuscripts
Susanna, Nicolaus
Susanna, NicolausDate: 1673-1702Reference: MS.4742