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The Official Northern Pacific Railroad Guide
Railroad Company Northern Pacific; W C Riley
Hansebooks
2017
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Poems Here At Home, by James Whitcomb Riley. Pictures by E. W. Kemble.
James Whitcomb Riley
University of Michigan Library
2006
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"Riley Rabbit's Quest to the Ark" is a fun, enjoyable spin on the story of Noah's ark through the eyes of a rabbit. Riley must get to the ark by sundown, and on his path he meets lots pf different animals that teach him valuable life lessons. This book is perfect for children who will enjoy the humor and love the colorful illustrations.
Mercy Watts travels to Paris, but there's darkness in the City of Light. The Fibonacci family saved Mercy's life at Cairngorms Castle and now she owes them a favor. Calpurnia Fibonacci makes it clear that it's time to make good. When you're dealing with a powerful mafia family, refusing isn't an option, but the case isn't going to be easy.Mercy's job is to find a woman in Paris, one of the largest cities in the world. Angela Riley was married to the Fibonacci's accountant, a man who knows where all the bodies are buried, but she disappeared six years ago and was presumed murdered by a man she met in a bar. Her husband and family moved on until Angela's sister goes on vacation in Paris and gets a glimpse of her murdered sister on the fashionable Rue Cler. The Fibonnaccis want to know exactly why a woman from their inner circle would choose to disappear and Mercy's well aware that Angela's life depends on the answer.To make matters worse, Chuck and Aaron tag along and they have agendas of their own. With the mafia and the shadowy Klinefeld Group involved, finding the wife of Riley will be much more dangerous than Mercy ever expected.
Charles Valentine Riley
W. Conner Sorensen; Edward H. Smith; Janet R. Smith
The University of Alabama Press
2019
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Riley propelled entomology from a collector's parlor hobby of the nineteenth century to the serious study of insects in the Modern Age. This definitive biography is the first full account of a fascinating American scientist whose leadership created the modern science of entomology that recognizes both the essential role of insects in natural systems and their challenge to the agricultural food supply that sustains humankind. Charles Valentine Riley: Founder of Modern Entomology tells the story of how Riley (1843–1895), a young British immigrant to America—with classical schooling, only a smattering of natural history knowledge, and with talent in art and writing but no formal training in science—came to play a key role in the reorientation of entomology from the collection and arrangement of specimens to a scientific approach to insect evolution, diversity, ecology, and applied management of insect pests. Drawing on Riley's personal diaries, family records, correspondence, and publications, the authors trace Riley's career as farm laborer, Chicago journalist, Missouri State Entomologist, chief federal entomologist, founder of the National Insect Collection, and initiator of the professional organization that became the Entomological Society of America. Also examined in detail are his spectacular campaigns against the Rocky Mountain Locust that stalled western migration in the 1870s, the Grape Phylloxera that threatened French vineyards in the 1870s and 80s, the Cotton Worm that devastated southern cotton fields after the Civil War, and the Cottony Cushion Scale that threatened the California citrus industry in the 1880s. The latter was defeated through importation of the Vedalia Beetle from Australia, the spectacular first example of biological control of an invasive insect pest by its introduced natural enemy. A striking figure in appearance and deed, Riley combined scientific, literary, artistic, and managerial skills that enabled him to influence every aspect of entomology. A correspondent of Darwin and one of his most vocal American advocates, he discovered the famous example of mimicry of the Monarch butterfly by the Viceroy, and described the intricate coevolution of yucca moths and yuccas, a complex system that fascinates evolutionary scientists to this day. Whether applying evolutionary theory to pest control, promoting an American silk industry, developing improved spray technologies, or promoting applied entomology in state and federal government and to the public, Riley was the central figure in the formative years of the entomology profession. In addition to showcasing his own renderings of the insects he investigated, this comprehensive account provides fresh insight into the personal and public life of an ingenious, colorful, and controversial scientist, who aimed to discover, understand, and outsmart the insects.
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An oral history of George W. Bush's presidency, the inner workings of his White House, and the critical policy decisions it made Shortly after George W. Bush's presidency ended, senior advisors began recording confidential oral history interviews with the nonpartisan scholars of the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs--with the promise that they would not be released for several years. The recordings--transcribed and published here for the first time--offer behind-the-scenes access to some of the administration's most powerful figures and key players, such as Karl Rove, Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld, and Condoleezza Rice. Their stories trace Bush's ascension from Texas governor to the presidency and show how his priorities were transformed by the September 11th attacks, providing granular details about the ensuing pressure to respond and make sure nothing like it happened again. Former secretary of state James A. Baker, III recalls his efforts to secure Florida's decisive electoral votes for Bush after the 2000 election. Domestic policy advisor Margaret Spellings describes her day with First Lady Laura Bush just after planes crashed into the World Trade Center. White House counselor Dan Bartlett reports on what happened aboard Air Force One in the confused aftermath. Ambassador Ryan Crocker details his arrival in a demolished Afghanistan after the American invasion and how the lessons learned there influenced his later work in Iraq. Treasury secretary Henry Paulson recounts the harrowing days of 2008 when it looked as though the global financial system would collapse. Throughout, the narratives wrestle with difficult questions that plagued the presidency: Could 9/11 have been prevented? Why were such draconian steps subsequently taken to protect Americans and to pursue the guilty? And why was Iraq considered a necessary war? These accounts reveal the motives and thoughts of those who worked most closely with Bush and provide essential information for passing historical judgment on his presidency.
Aspects Related to the Differential Adoption of Recommended Farm Practices in Riley County, Kansas
Bob W. Newsome
Hassell Street Press
2021
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Lithologic Investigation of the Schroyer Limestone in Geary, Pottawatomie and Riley Counties, Kansas
John W. Stewart
Hassell Street Press
2021
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This volume offers an extremely detailed account of social and ecological change in a small and marginal area of Kenya over 17 years. The study focuses on the interaction of people and their environment, and on the influence of outside forces. Chapter headings include: The Setting, The Uses of Plants, and Agriculture. Includes several tables, charts and maps.
Aristotle Texts and Commentaries to 1700 in the University of Pennsylvania Library
Lyman W. Riley
Literary Licensing, LLC
2011
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The book ""Aristotle Texts And Commentaries To 1700 In The University Of Pennsylvania Library"" by Lyman W. Riley is a comprehensive guide to the collection of Aristotle's texts and commentaries in the University of Pennsylvania Library, specifically those published before 1700. The book provides a detailed description of each text and commentary, including their authorship, publication history, and significance in the context of Aristotle's philosophy. It also includes a brief overview of Aristotle's life and works, as well as a discussion of the importance of his philosophy in the history of Western thought. This book is an invaluable resource for scholars and students of philosophy, as well as anyone interested in the history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Aristotle Texts and Commentaries to 1700 in the University of Pennsylvania Library
Lyman W. Riley
Literary Licensing, LLC
2011
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The Lights of El Milagro: How One Charter School's Revolt Could Transform Public Education
Kevin W. Riley Edd
Booksurge Publishing
2008
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Aristotle Texts and Commentaries to 1700 in the University of Pennsylvania Library
Lyman W. Riley
University of Pennsylvania Press
2017
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The Aristotle Collection of the University of Pennsylvania Library owes its existence to Dr. Charles W. Burr, Professor in the University's Medical School and generous donor to the library. His gifts of books over a long period of years included any valuable Aristotle items and in 1932 he presented his own library to the University. A bequest at his death in 1944 established a fund which has enabled the library to purchase a number of important additions to the collection. These books and manuscripts are a rich source for those interested in medieval and Renaissance scholarship. The very number of the early printed editions in this catalogue-over five hundred-attests to the importance that was attached to the study of Aristotle during the fifteenth, sixteenth, and even the seventeenth centuries. Medieval Latin translations of the texts of Aristotle continued to appear during the Renaissance. The twelfth-century translations of Guilelmus of Moerbeke can be noted in this catalogue as late as 1589; even when a contemporary translation was available and was used, it was not uncommon for the earlier version to be printed with it. The list of commentators, translators, and editors of the Aristotelian tradition includes the names of many well-known humanists from all over the continent. These men, protagonists of the new learning, nevertheless concerned themselves with that same philosopher who so dominated the teachings of the medieval schools. Another indication of the Aristotelian influence is the great number of translations of his works into the vernacular. The German, Italian, and French versions in this collection, as well as in others, attest to the wide interest in his works in Europe. Few aspect of medieval and Renaissance civilization were free from the influence of "The Philosopher" and this work is therefore a valuable adjunct to any study of the period. The collection, seemingly so strictly limited to one great figure, will prove useful in a great variety of scholarly pursuits.
Index to City and Regional Magazines of the United States
Sam Riley; Gary W. Selnow
Greenwood Press
1989
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This book provides a listing of 920 general-interest consumer magazines that specialize geographically. Comprising this highly active magazine genre are city magazines (i.e., New York, Washingtonian); regional magazines (Sunset, Vermont Life); city speciality magazines (Houston Home and Garden, Hartford Woman), which specialize both geographically and by subject matter; and regional speciality magazines (Southern Homes, Virginia Wildlife). The book's three main sections--arranged alphabetically by title, chronologically by founding date, and geographically by state--cover regional interest magazines that have been in publication since 1950. Each entry in the alphabetical listing shows title, any known title changes, dates of publication, city and state of publication, and a sample of libraries that hold files of the magazine's back issues.For historical perspective, an appendix provides a representative alphabetical listing of magazines that published and perished prior to 1950 and that identified themselves by city, state, or region. The index's companion volume, Regional Interest Magazines of the United States (Greenwood), forthcoming, will contain in-depth profiles of roughly 100 of these magazines. This unique reference source will make a valuable addition to any library.