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65A Brief History of Graffiti
The history of graffiti is as old as civilization itself. Ever since people have had walls and materials to scratch or paint with, they have used graffiti as the means of achieving some kind of widespread audience for their words or pictures.
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86On Bow Legs, Knock Knees and Flat Feet
Although current fashion trends might suggest otherwise, children are not scaled-down adults. Their body proportions, shape and alignment change as they grow, sometimes with ungainly - though usually...
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88Squizzy Taylor and Other Notorious Australian Gangsters of the 1920s
In the 1920s, American-style gangsters, the most notorious being 'Squizzy' Taylor, controlled crime in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney, offering every kind of service, from gambling and prostitution to sly-grog and blackmail - even murder.
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78The Indus River: Discover its Wanderings
Rivers have always played an important role in human history. They have been the cradle of great civilizations, the link between cultures, the boundaries of empires, the best means of transportation for trade...
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72What is Sleep and How Do We Dream?
Sleep and dream research have been the subject of serious study for several decades. What is Sleep and How Do We Dream reviews the basic physiological mechanisms of sleep and the intertwined psychological consequences before easing into a broader discussion of the function of dreaming in the context of contemporary scientific findings and beliefs.
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74The Azores
Geographically, the Azores have been compared to New Zealand, Ireland and even to Hawaii. Perhaps it is the island factor, the honeycomb of hedges that roll across green hills, or the volcanic peaks that rise...
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79Small Birds of the Australian Tropical Rainforests
Tropical north-eastern Queensland has long been recognized as one of Australia's richest bird habitats. Here occur birds that are more in keeping with the jungles of New Guinea than the largely arid...
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71How to Grow and Care for Poinsettias
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are beautiful, but rather difficult to grow, winter flowering house plants, and the traditional Christmas favorite. This practical text describes their history and care requirements while in flower, and explains how to bring them into flower again the following season.
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73How to Grow and Care for Gloxinias
Originally from the forests of Brazil, Gloxinias, or florist gloxinias (Sinningia speciosa), are extremely popular summer flowering house plants. This practical text describes its history, care requirements and needs; the illustrations show how and when to divide tubers, grow from seed and re-pot.
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76Behold the Hebrides
The Hebrides don't throw themselves at you with the easy prettiness of so much of Britain. You need an eye for spare beauty and for the fleeting play of mist and light to appreciate them. You also need not...
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