B B Smith: 277 books

This book is concerned almost wholly with a diverse suite of carbonate rocks that were formed near the margins of shallow tropical seas during the last 5-7 million years of the Permian period (300-251 Ma). These unique rocks, collectively known as the Magnesian Limestone, have been studied for more...

The crusty Captain of a small freighter and her Ericusian crew member only want another job to pay for fuel, supplies, and a smooth jump to the next star system. But sharks are out there. Whether armed with cannons and missiles or illegible contracts and conditions, they keep getting in the way of smooth runs. Why does saving the Universe have to keep getting in the way?

With the end of the Zon War, the worlds of the Laima System are finally at peace. High Prince Aden Cade has married High Princess Sia Selarney; Earth Alliance Officer Abby Watanabe is leading a team of archaeologists on Seti; and the enigmatic taal have emerged from the shadows. However, lasting peace...

It was an early June morning when Aaron the Rooster crowed. Prudence the Cow walked out of the milking shed, following Farmer Weston. Poppy stuck out like a sore thumb among the other ducks. All of the other ducks were white and Poppy was plain brown.

For our first special date, I chose a dress that would be special. The texture was crisp but not solid as taffeta or poplin; it was capable of floating. It was fine cotton; unusual for an evening dress, but the color was graphite, with a slight flair, like lakes in soft pencil on cartridge paper. The...

With a vicious intergalactic war bearing down on their solar system, Kealt and Ardala must resolve their centuries old conflict over the resource rich, but inhospitable Seti or be destroyed. Just as it seems peace is within reach, Prince Aden of Kealt insults Princess Sia of Ardala, putting both worlds...

From Mount Vernon to Georgetown, The White House to the monuments, Historic Photos of Washington D.C. is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With about 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth of...

The autobiography of Sir Harry Smith, 1st Baronet of Aliwal, is as exciting, varied and adventurous as the epic life that he led. He joined the British army in the 1st battalion of the 95th Rifles, whose dark green uniform he was proud to wear and despite an inauspicious posting along with the disastrous...

A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication Specialists from archaeology, ethnohistory, physical anthropology, and cultural anthropology bring their varied points of view to this subject in an attempt to answer basic questions about the nature and extent of social change within the time period. The...

Contents: A.M. CHISHOLM A Thousand a Plate A.M. WILLIAMSON The Eccentricity of Fleetwood ACHMED ABDULLAH The Home-Coming ARTHUR TRAIN The Escape of Wilkins ARTHUR TRAIN The Governor-General's Trunk BUCK CONNOR Get Your Man CHARLES BEADLE John O'Damn CHARLES E. VAN LOAN Water Stuff E.NESBIT The Dwellers...

I hear too often “There is nothing I can do to help”; when friends and family are talking about the depressed or suicidal person. I always feel the need to interject, to let them know that this is simply untrue. Invariably someone will say something to the effect that they don’t have the degree...

‘Planet Stories’ was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published between 1939 and 1955. It featured interplanetary adventures, both in space and on other planets, and managed to obtain work from well-known names, including Isaac Asimov and Clifford Simak. In 1952 ‘Planet’ published...

As a Nurse I am constantly surprised that my caseload is not overrun with cases of Human Hoof & Mouth disease. It is not healthy to put your foot in your mouth every time you open it.As a psychiatric Nurse, I often find myself worrying less about my patients, and more about those “normal and well”...

Hello. I am so glad that you are here. The disorder of depression, whether clinical or depressive symptoms, is far to common in our great Nation. This short book is intended to provide some information about this disorder; my personally professional viewpoint based on education and vast experience.Let...