The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science, Hardcover - Sandra Hempel

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The life and death of a 19th-century circus legend.Publisher: Icon BooksAuthor(s): Karl ShawNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 1...

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A satirical comedy first published in 1964 by one of the twentieth century's most prolific, influential and adaptable writers.

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Coffee, a canine and a corpse: a bad feeling leads to an even worse discovery when Maggy tries to return a Chihuahua to its owners in the new coffe...

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Fundamentals of Forensic Science, Third Edition, provides current case studies that reflect the ways professional forensic scientists work, not how...

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Reducere. A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system-the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, firs...

The enchanting sequel to the No. 1 New York Times bestseller A Tale of Magic, from the author of The Land of Stories, Chris Colfer. Perfect for rea...

The enchanting sequel to the No. 1 New York Times bestseller A Tale of Magic, from the author of The Land of Stories, Chris Colfer. Perfect for rea...

The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's No.1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... seriesPublisher: Hachette Children's GroupAuthor(s): ...

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Physician-sleuth Dr Gabriel Taverner uncovers dark secrets in his small Devon village in the second of this intriguing historical mystery series. J...

The thought experiment proposed by Langevin in 1911, known under the popular names, "Clock Paradox" or "Twin Paradox", is the most surprising resul...

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Louis Le Prince invented the motion picture in 1890. The man's name was Thomas Edison. This book is the story of the birth of motion pictures, rest...

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In 1965, French microbiologist André Lwoff was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on lysogeny--one of the two types of ...

An illustrated examination of laboratory architecture and the work that it does to engage the public, recruit scientists, and attract funding.The l...

On the surface this book spins a fisherman s tall tale about a ribald angling contest between three middle-aged friends who love (and perhaps hate)...

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Publisher: Walker Books LtdAuthor(s): Marianne McShaneNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 210 x 280 x 7Cover type: Paperback / sof...

Following the success of Caroline Dunford's engaging Euphemia Martins mysteries, comes a brand new historical crime series featuring Euphemia's wis...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Sandra M. ReedForeword by: Dave UlrichAn essential reference for HR professionalsA Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoK...

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A little-known story of mutiny and murder illustrating the centrality of smuggling and slavery in early American society On the night of June 1, 17...

An 18th-century adventure - a true story of love, murder and survival...