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Book Description

Thailand is a climber's paradise—discover where to climb, where to stay, what to take, and more in this new guide!

·More than 350 sport routes, rated 1-5 stars for their appeal
·Up-to-date post-tsunami information
·Information on Thai history, culture, and geology, along with useful Thai language phrases
·Author royalties used for route rebolting efforts in Thailand, done in conjunction with the American Safe Climbing Association (ASCA)

This new guide contains everything climbers need to make the most of Thailand, both on the rock and off. You'll find information on local transportation, lodging, sightseeing, guide schools, and gear shops, as well as how to preserve your gear from the wear and tear of warm salt water breezes, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

Useful for 1st time visitor to Ton Sai.......2007-07-13

Sam's guide for Thailand is very useful for the first time visitor with lots of information and stories on locations, getting around and local culture.

there are a few routes missing in this book by now and the layout can be a little frustrating at times, with photo maps that are not as accurate as I would like. It is generally well laid out and freindly to use.

Alot of my mates had the updated 2007 guide from wee's and this seemed more up to date, crag wise, but I found the information on Thailand, language tid bits and hints on how to get around etc, it was perfect for someone who hadn't visited Ton Sai before and didnt know what to expect.

Good background book, out of date guidebook.......2006-06-14

I got this book and Wee Changrua/Elke Schmitz's "Rock Climbing in Thailand" (3rd ed, Dec 2005) guidebook. Sam's book is good in giving you background and route descriptions but it is hard sometimes to find climbs with his photos. Also some data is out of date. For example the Diamond Cave area, only 2-3 climbs go the full height of the wall to the roof but looking at Sam's book it looks like they all go to the roof. Wee's book is upto date on this. Also Wee has a new edition, availible in Railay and Tonsai with the newest info; such as Stalagasaurus losing it's defining stalactite.

Otherwise it's an ok book.

The Big Green Book: fluff and more.......2006-02-22

There are no fewer than four climbing guides for Thailand of which I am aware. Sirichai Pongsopon's "Thailand Rock Climbing Guide Book" (2005), Wee Changrua/Elke Schmitz's "Rock Climbing in Thailand" (3rd ed, Dec 2005), the King Climber's guidebook (not certain the date on this one), and, of course, Sam Lightner, Jr.'s "Thailand: A Climbing Guide" (2005).

Of all these guidebooks, Sam's guide is by far the thickest, weighing in at nearly 340 pages. Wee's/Elke's and Sirichai's come in in the mid-200s (the King Climber guidebook I opted not to pick up because it was my understanding from a number of other climbers that it was essentially a direct copy of an earlier edition of Wee's/Elke's, errors and all - so I have no hard supporting data for comparisons as with the other three; besides, I only had only so many bahts with which to buy guidebooks!). Sirichai's black and rad-like photo cover guide cuts right to the point: after about 20 pages of "fluff", his book breaks right into topos and listings of routes. There are no route descriptions, however, anywhere. If you come to a tricky spot, you'll have to puzzle it out for yourself (and just go for the next bolt/sling). He does include some notes about rebolting of routes when and where known (at the time of his writing).

Wee's and Elke's black cover guide has a bit more up-front fluff for the traveling climber: about 40 pages worth. But from there the guide dives straight into topos and route listings, with a few routes having brief notes. The book is also sprinkled with a few more fluff pages and advertisements in the routes section.

Sam's book has a bright, spring/aqua-green cover, with a photo of a climber on a route in Dum's Kitchen. His guide spends the first five full chapters - 95 pages - on "fluff", before he begins covering the climbing in general. He goes into a lot of detail for the traveling climber, much of it invaluable for the first-time visitor to Thailand (but already some of it out of date, as is the bane of all guides - information goes out of date before the books hit the stands) (for example, there are easily twice as many bungalow operations in Tonsai than what Sam lists, perhaps even three times as many; good to know for when you arrive and find nothing available at the listed ones). Good reading material for the plane flight to Thailand. For someone who has been to Thailand a couple of times, much of the material is still helpful, esp if you have not had the opportunity to experience everything that Sam has. For those climbers who more or less live in Thailand during the Northern Hemisphere winter months, it is probably superfluous information. Unless you haven't been paying much attention to the culture or environment around you...

One bit of fluff that Sam's guide has which the other guides do not is a section of color photos. While these do not give more information of the climbing walls/routes, they nicely add to the atmosphere of the region, giving a taste of what you might get to see/experience while you are there.

Unlike Wee's/Elke's and Sirichai's, Sam uses primarily photos for his topos (the other guys use exclusively drawings). In some cases the photo topos are quite helpful. In other cases, especially when some of the pertinent details are lost to inconsequential details, or to flat lighting, the drawings of the other guides are a better help for finding routes. If all else fails, one can always ask someone nearby what they are on in order to help orient oneself to the cliffs one is about to climb.

Sam's guide gives more route information than either Wee's/Elke's or Sirichai's, more of what U.S. climbers might expect in a guidebook. Personally I like a route description rather than "just follow the bolts, for crying out loud!" Occasionally, however, he bails on route descriptions in favor of some background information on the route and you're left to either follow the topo, the bolts/slings, and/or the chalk marks to climb it.

As with any guide, not all of Sam's info is accurate or correct (for the 2006 season, increase all the prices - such as longtail rides or bungalow costs - by 10-20 percent). Some of these are just typos, but a few could prove serious. For example, if you arrive with just one 60-meter rope, you are unlikely to try jumping on "The Groove Tube" (or it's neighboring two climbs) without a second rope as Sam notes it is 35-meters tall. However, upon arriving at the base of the climb you'll likely note everyone easily lowers off (or top-ropes) these three routes with a single 60-meter rope. While not critical, had the typo been the other way around...

One of the most negative aspects of Sam's book is his disparaging and often upturned-nose position of most of the easier routes in the region. His guide discriminates against people who don't climb "hard" stuff. He leaves the reader with the impression that if you don't climb 6a or harder, there's really not much there for you to do (and he's not always kind to the 6a routes, either). One area in particular, Shadow Wall, Sam completely dumps on, and refuses to even mention what routes lie within. While Wee/Elke and Sirichai also mention it's not a very nice area, they at least give topos and list routes for the wall. Upon visiting, I found that yes, some routes there are not worth climbing, and yes, the area is most definitely not Dum's Kitchen or Thaiwand, but there are still routes that are perfectly fine to climb - especially for the climber who does NOT climb at the lofty 7a or harder! For the most part Sam treats routes easier than 6a as unworthy and you shouldn't bother (if he even mentions them at all). Sam seems to forget that many climbers, however, only climb at the level of 4s and 5s, and might squeak onto 6a's, but don't do harder routes. Prior to my trip to Thailand I had only Sam's book to go by, and had the VERY wrong impression my climbing time there would be short and brief (as I don't climb 6a/6b in general; however, grades are soft out there, and I was able to get on a number of 6a's and 6b's). Upon picking up Sirichai's and Wee's/Elke's guides, I quickly understood there are a number of moderate level routes the non-elite/non-hardcore climber can get on and still enjoy oneself. And so between those and the 6a's/6b's I climbed, I managed to squeeze in 7 full and enjoyable days of climbing, and still not touch everything I wanted to get on.

Sam does maintain a webpage for updates to the guide (http://www.thailandclimbingguide.com/). However, he does clarify that he will only consider feedback from other climbers on corrections/updates, and will "eventually" put up that he deems worthy. Something to keep in mind when checking for updates (or sending in feedback).

Overall, as a standalone book for the general climber, I would rate Sam's guide 3.5 on a scale of 1-5 (but Amazon doesn't do half-stars, so I rated it '4'). The saving grace is all the extra fluff. If you were to use it as a supplement to Sirichai's or Wee's/Elke's guide (or both), or you climb exclusively at 7a and harder, it's a 4.5.

King Climbers Route Guide Book (2nd Edition 98)

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King Climbers Route Guide Book (2nd Edition 98)

Manufacturer: King Climbers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000ERI7T0

Product Description

Privately published book on rock climbing in Thailand. Detailed routes and information.

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Strieber at his most artistic

Strieber continues down a credibility destroying path.

Absolutely wonderful!

not believeable

The true nature of time and reality....

The Secret School: Preparation for Contact
Whitley Strieber
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0061096180

Customer Reviews:

Strieber at his most artistic.......2003-12-07

According to Whitley, the events in this book "happened partly in this world and partly in a child's imagination and partly in my current imagination." And, indeed, much of it is pretty hard to swallow (the "face on Mars"?... uh-huh). As a reporter of facts, Whitley is less than reliable in this book.

But as an artist, this is where Whitley shines. The imagery is haunting and overwhelming, and it will stay with you. It may not be his most significant contribution to the close-encounter literature, but by literary criteria this is Whitley Strieber's masterpiece.

Strieber continues down a credibility destroying path........2003-06-15

Whitley Strieber's fourth book examing the long reaching personal impact/influence that the 'Visitors' have had on him moves the author even farther away from the mainstream audience he jolted with his disturbing tale, Communion. The Secret School begins with his recalling mysterious lessons learned in childhood at a hidden location in the Olmos Basin of San Antonio, Texas. As the events progress, Strieber again paints himself as someone gifted with seeming paranormal abilities (i.e. time travel) and discernment (the book ends with numerous predictions, most of which have yet to come to pass in the six or so years - the time at which I am writing this - since The Secret School was first published). Once again I got the feeling that Strieber is less interested in understanding the Communion experience and more focused on becoming a mover and shaker in the New Age movement (his recent offering of two more 'teaching' books, The Path and The Key, appear to confirm this). Too bad, for the first portion of the book (featuring a child's dream trip to Mars and an attempt to join an amateur astronomy class) hint at a compelling story that would have touched a far broader audience if hidden behind the veil of fiction. As it reads now, the book is nothing but mildly interesting infotainment (i.e. information so sketchy and unverifiable that it is better to read it as simple entertainment). Strieber, as is usual for this sub-genre, keeps the paranormal research overly fuzzy. For example, in the Third Lesson, he mentions travelling through time. But when he digs for some corroborating evidence he only finds a '1945 story' about a woman who briefly appeared and then disappeared on forty-second street (page 55 of my mass market paperback edition), yet he neglects to reveal the exact calender date, nor the name of the periodical and the location of the article in it. He then follows this with more vague stories of "tracking down rumors" and "polling his group of friends" with no dates or information suitable for fact checking. It takes a lot more than second hand stories to convince the skeptics. Strieber also makes claims of being granted visions of a past life that was instrumental in getting the Roman Emperor Octavius to power (and thus saving the Empire from a far too early destruction). My is it not interesting that past lives are all filled with important derring do and intrigue? Not many past life regressions I have heard about ever detail, say, standing in a line at the bank waiting to make a deposit or some other simple errand. Mr. Strieber's pre-Communion books War Day and Nature's End both clearly showed that he wanted to push his fiction past moderately successful horror stories and into the realm of more awareness raising and/or influencing writing. Sadly The Secret School moves Strieber farther and farther away from being able to achieve those lofty goals. This outing is strictly for Dreamland fans only.

Absolutely wonderful!.......2002-10-03

Of all of Whitley's books, this one makes for some fantastic reading! Some really memorable moments that I will never forget. If you have an open mind, and you have an interest in this sort of subject, you'll really enjoy reading this book! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. It was very interesting!

not believeable.......2002-01-01

I liked the book,I have an open mind, but the book was just not believeable for me.

The true nature of time and reality...........2001-04-30

This is the second time that I have felt compelled to read this book. It is an important, virtually unique, work. The nearest works to it that I can think of would be Phillip K. Dick's Exegesis and Harpur's Daimonic Reality. However, The Secret School is definately the best discussion of the true nature of time and reality that I have found. Streiber is correct about the nature and importance of Joy, opposed to happyness. True joy is a transcendent quality that places us in contact with the realm of the Divine. As for the prophecies contained in the book, after four years they seem more accurate than ever. Finally, even though this is a nonfiction work, the prose style is excellent- I kept being reminded of the magical atmosphere of Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine and Martian Chronicles.

The Secret School : Preparation for Contact

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The Secret School : Preparation for Contact
Whitley Strieber
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OF9NGI

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THE SECRET SCHOOL PREPARATION FOR CONTACT
STRIEBER WHITLEY
Manufacturer: Harper
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LC0TWQ

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The Secret School, Preparation for Contact
Whitley STRIEBER
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OPJ2BO

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The Secret School: Preparation for Contact
Whitley Strieber
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000KL5PEU

Book Description

Primarily a catalog of ancient motifs contains over 760 vigorous, powerful, stark designs from pre-Columbian clay stamps made by Aztecs, Maya, Zapotecs, Toltec, Olmec, Mixtec. Depictions of serpents, gods, priests, dancers, florals, geometrics, more. Brief text identifies motif and location of origin.

Customer Reviews:

Simple and classic designs in clipart.......2007-10-11

This Dover Clipart Book on Ancient Mexico has the classic small imagery useful for designing in a variety of art media. Refer to these for quick designs, particularly in print making, stamp making, borders, and so much more. This book compliments the Dover Book - Ancient Mexican Designs, which has the more complex imagery taken from ancient wall art and carved stonework. Both provide cultural imagery that inspire.

Ancient Mexico.......2007-09-18

I don't think so :-(
You can get the same motif for free on the internet.

great tattoo resource.......2006-04-07

if your fed up of looking at the same old rubbish for your tattoo have a look in here folks!!! its full of great designs for you to get on yourself.... the mexicans tattooed themselve anyway.. eerr i think .. well watever have a look its top stuff.

Interesting Designs.......2001-06-22

Good reference book. Full of designs that can be reproduced. If one is trying to teach a unit on Aztec designs this is the perfect book to get. Students can reproduce the designs and have fun. If the purpose is to create graphics, there are several great designs to choose from.

Valuable resource book.......2001-05-10

This book is a bargain and especially useful for artists working in various mediums that want to include the ancient designs of Mexico. All of the motiffs are authentic and come from extensive research with such collaborators as Mexico's National Museum and it's diretors and associated profesors. Numerous individual contributors, such as artists like Diego Rivera and Miguel Covarrubias have contributed their own personal collections for reproduction. The author, Jorge Enciso, first published this book in 1947 and it has been out of print for quite awhile, that is until Dover Press came out with a paperback edition. The designs are all magnificent reproductions of stamps used in various parts of ancient Mexico. Many of the designs you've probably seen before in artwork where a Mexican motiff is used but there are countless others that are unique and rarely seen. Intricate, geometric designs abound as well as drawings that feature the natural world and the use of animal figures both real and imagined. The decorative patterns are eloborate manifestations of the cultures of pre-Columbian Oaxaca, Veracruz, Azcapotzalco, Yucatan, Puebla and Teotihuacan amongst others. Many of these designs are still used in the arts and crafts that are produced in these areas.There are more designs than any one artist could ever use. These designs are useful as well as springboards for other ideas inspired by the ancient designs. Dover Press has given permission to use up to ten designs for any project without permission so any artist can use them without copyright infringement. A very handy book for people interested in preserving the artistic traditions of Mexico.

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A remarkable Precolumbian art book

Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Jorge Encisco
Manufacturer: dover
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NB8792

Customer Reviews:

A remarkable Precolumbian art book.......2007-07-07

This is a remarkable collection of images taken from ancient Mexican stamps. These stamps were usually made from fired clay; the author believes they were mainly used to stamp designs on pottery. My guess is that's not always true, as I've seen a lot of Precolumbian Mexican pots, and not many have that type of decoration. The author mentions that the stamps were also used to make temporary tattoos, and to stamp designs on fabric and paper. It would be interesting to know what the current archaeological thinking is on the uses of these stamps.

Butterflies were a popular motif in the Precolumbian Valley of Mexico. It's interesting to note that the Nahuatl (Aztec) word for butterfly is "paplotl", intriguingly similar to the French "papillon". Owls, another popular motif, were tecolotl, the source of the Mexican Spanish word tecolote.

The stamps illustrated are primarily from the Valley of Mexico, with a few from Vera Cruz and other localities. This edition is a reprint of the 1947 book. Dover currently sells Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico, a book and CD collection, but the book appears to be a 48 page abridgement of the original. My advice is, buy the unabridged book first, then buy the CD if you want to actually use the designs. The book is the usual high-quality Dover product -- my copy is the 1953 reprint, and it's still in fine shape 50-some years later. Highly recommended.

Happy reading--
Peter D. Tillman

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Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Jorge Enciso
Manufacturer: Peter Smith Pub Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0844606138

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Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Nuel Emmons
Manufacturer: Dover
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JJQ80S

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Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Jorge Enciso
Manufacturer: Dover Publications, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O871AA

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Design Motifs Of Ancient Mexico -
Jorge Enciso -
Manufacturer: Dover Publishing -
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000QS6FZK

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Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico -
Jorge Enciso -
Manufacturer: Dover Press-
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000UMXZ5U

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Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico.
Jorge ENCISON
Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MXVM5C

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A remarkable Precolumbian art book

DESIGN MOTIFS OF ANCIENT MEXICO
JORGE ENCISO
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JI2JWA

Customer Reviews:

A remarkable Precolumbian art book.......2007-07-06

This is a remarkable collection of images taken from ancient Mexican stamps. These stamps were usually made from fired clay; the author believes they were mainly used to stamp designs on pottery. My guess is that's not always true, as I've seen a lot of Precolumbian Mexican pots, and not many have that type of decoration. The author mentions that the stamps were also used to make temporary tattoos, and to stamp designs on fabric and paper. It would be interesting to know what the current archaeological thinking is on the uses of these stamps.

Butterflies were a popular motif in the Precolumbian Valley of Mexico. It's interesting to note that the Nahuatl (Aztec) word for butterfly is "paplotl", intriguingly similar to the French "papillon". Owls, another popular motif, were tecolotl, the source of the Mexican Spanish word tecolote.

The stamps illustrated are primarily from the Valley of Mexico, with a few from Vera Cruz and other localities. This edition is a reprint of the 1947 book. Dover currently sells Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico, a book and CD collection, but the book appears to be a 48 page abridgement of the original. My advice is, buy the book first, then buy the CD if you want to actually use the designs. The book is the usual high-quality Dover product -- my copy is the 1953 reprint, and it's still in fine shape 50-some years later. Highly recommended.

Happy reading--
Peter D. Tillman

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Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Nuel Emmons
Manufacturer: Dover
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JJQ0DI

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Generic but better than nothing.

Spanish Water Dog,Cristina Desarnaud,Kennel Club Books, 2003

A not so comprehensive guide

Generic Doggie stuff

Spanish Water Dog: Special Rare-Breed Editiion : A Comprehensive Owner's Guide (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series)
Cristina Desarnaud
Manufacturer: Kennel Club Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Breeds | Dogs | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Book Description

Meet the spectacular Spanish Water Dog, the most versatile, athletic, irresistible pure-bred dog to come on the rare-breed dog scene in years! Although an ancient breed in its native Spain, the Perro de Agua Español, as it is known by its countrymen, has served the Spaniards as a herder and water dog for centuries. The only pure-bred dog known for its ability to dive under water in pursuit of fish or lost items, the Spanish Water Dog possesses many other unique traits, including its curly woolly coat that does not shed, its uncanny intelligence, its exceptional adaptability and its vivacious, endearing temperament.

The first book of its kind in English, this Special Rare-Breed Edition serves as a comprehensive introduction to the Spanish Water Dog, written by Spanish breed fancier, Cristina Désarnaud, including a thorough history of the breed, a discussion of the breed's characteristics and unique personality, plus the Spanish breed standard. Illustrated with over 135 color photographs, the book also provides helpful information on puppy selection, housebreaking, feeding, coat care and grooming, obedience training, showing and more.

Customer Reviews:

Generic but better than nothing........2004-04-16

Until this book was published, the only information regarding the breed was written in Spanish. I applaud the authors for their attempt to educate the English-speaking people of the world with regards to this ancient breed. The photos alone are reason to purchase a used copy of this book but when it comes to factual information on the history one should look elsewhere. I hope this book encourages other potential authors to conduct in-depth research by contacting the Association Espanola del Perro de Agua Espanol, the herders and fishermen of Spain before they attempt such a noteworthy undertaking.

Spanish Water Dog,Cristina Desarnaud,Kennel Club Books, 2003.......2003-11-21

158 pages of quality information and photographs actually written about this rare but growing breed. Covers all aspects particular to the breed from puppy to senior years including temperment and traits particular to the Spanish Water Dog. This volume is NOT a cut and paste production built around a template to sell pet products. A previous reviewer expressed a cut and paste impression. Portions of the book on general health care are obviously provided by the publisher for the series which this is volume 332. The author has adhered to an outline yet tailored her writing to give an objective and complete discussion specific for this somewhat unusual medium sized nonshedding herding and working water dog. The only attribute not covered is the interaction of the breed's wooly coat and snow.

A not so comprehensive guide.......2003-11-15

I was most excited to receive my copy of the SWD Comprehensive Review. While the book is informative with tons of photographs it was too general for my liking. I was expecting it to be written more breed specific in all aspects and to tell me some things I didn't already know. It is almost like the SWD was just plugged into many sections as those pertain to all breeds. The sections on general doggie training and health were just that, general almost everyday information that most dog owners already know or rely upon their vet to take care of for them. If a picture is worth 1,000 words then the pictures in this book must make up the selling price. Other than that, the information was stuff I already knew before falling in love with the breed. I am disappointed.

Generic Doggie stuff.......2003-10-30

I found this book to be a bit less breed specific than what I was looking for. The first few chapters go over the modern history, breed standard and a few other breed related tidbits, but by and large the rest of the book was just generic doggie stuff. Photos and explanations of worms and other parasites, some basic training how-to's, etc. But very little on the breed from the title. A bit disappointing, but still a good general dog reference book. Lots of nice photos too... A great book to have in your collection, but a little less breed related than it could be.

Customer Reviews:

Worth Having.......2005-08-09

Maybe not the most authoritative volume on oriental rugs and carpets, this book has beautiful color photos of rugs, oriental rug stores and markets. The author has travelled to rug-weaving countries and gives an account of her own experience with rug dealers,telling some fun stories along the way. A good source of information and a nice book to have.

Oriental Rugs: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Identifying, and Enjoying New and Antique Oriental Rugs (The Collector's Library)

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Presents a good overview of types, terminologies and regions

Oriental Rugs: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Identifying, and Enjoying New and Antique Oriental Rugs (The Collector's Library)
George W. O'Bannon
Manufacturer: Courage Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Rugs | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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Presents a good overview of types, terminologies and regions.......1997-03-08

Nicely bound, beautiful pictures, well written, great initial tour of the regional variations, styles, and terminologies. A good starting point for collectors of older rugs, not as a buying guide for new rugs. Overall, an excellent value. - Chris Miller

Oriental Rugs: A Guide to Identifying and Collecting

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Oriental Rugs: A Guide to Identifying and Collecting
Pamela Thomas
Manufacturer: ROBERT HALE
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OLOQ28

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Shade Gardening Made Easy

Everything I have ever wanted to know about Shade Gardening!

Ortho's All About Shade Gardening (Ortho's All About Gardening)
Jo Kellum
Manufacturer: Ortho
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0897214609
Release Date: 2001-08-15

Book Description

Extensive, colorful encyclopedia makes choosing plants a pleasure.

Customer Reviews:

Shade Gardening Made Easy.......2007-01-09

This is a simple, basic book that provides the fundamentals of shade gardening. So many gardeners have trouble because they are try to have a full sun type plant garden in a shady area. Plants just will not grow. This book solves the problem in defining just what shade is and the different degrees of shade. Then gives a very good listing with photographs of good shade plants.

Everything I have ever wanted to know about Shade Gardening!.......2005-04-25

Open the door to possibilities, garden design, and learning the secrets to a beautiful shade garden in your own back yard. Learn about soil classification, drainage, climates, soil testing for ph, and developing good soil. Many improvements to your garden and solutions to your garden problems can be found in this book. How to care for your shade gardens, from fertilizing and learning about other nutrients needs. Is my garden in Light shade to full shade, and what makes the difference anyway? How do I measure the light? The most important part the plant selections are wonderful. You get so much information and so easy to find. This book is a must for any shade gardener.

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A little less than I had hoped it would be.

The Desktop Publisher's Idea Book, Second Edition

Not what I expected...

A Must Have!

One Great Resource -- Many Great Applications

Desktop Publisher's Idea Book
Chuck Green
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ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Teach Yourself Desktop Publishing

Desktop Publishing & Design for Dummies

The InDesign Ideabook, 300-plus ready-to-use templates on dual format CD-ROM for use with InDesign 2, 2.1, CS, CS2, CS3

ASIN: 0679791337
Release Date: 1993-01-13

Book Description

Learn to design newsletters, catalogs, business cards, and more. Many step-by-step illustrated design recipes. Tips on working with illustrations, printers, and art sources.

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A little less than I had hoped it would be........2006-02-23

I have purchased a number of desktop publishing books and would have to say when compared to others this is extremely dated. By that I mean many of the examples are no longer relevant... that is unless you and your customers still use floppy disks, VHS, and a roladex on a daily basis! Not too cutting edge. However, it was not a total loss of $$$. There are many ideas that are useful and while a few of the others are outdated, they may still trigger some ideas to transition to applications for modern times. I feel if you get one good idea from a book, it may be worth the price of admission.

The Desktop Publisher's Idea Book, Second Edition.......2004-04-23

This is an incredible book. Chuck Green shows us how he produces clean, professional, fresh, striking ideas for a large variety of design applications and he tells us how he produces them. His instructions, like his designs, are well laid out and very clear. Novice designers can now produce very professional and effective design by following his advice and examples. Experienced designers will find a wealth of information.

I have gone to Chuck's web site Ideabook.com for years to get ideas and reference. I was always amazed how Chuck could have so much information and by the use of layout, colour and graphics make the site inviting, fun and yet not cluttered. His book follows his web site design in that he shows both great design and how to instructions in a very appealing and easy to follow way. Chuck's ability to simplify the complex is unique and to me very valuable. Tremendous value, a must have reference book.

Not what I expected..........2002-02-08

As a graphic artist, this book was a book about templates, and personally I have created and seen much better work than was featured here. This is the last book I buy from Mr. Green.

A Must Have!.......2001-08-29

I just received the "Desktop Publishing Idea Book" and I am in love. One of the sections I enjoyed is the Resource section in the back in respect to Project Materials. I would love to see a section on the ideabook.com web site relative to these type resources. I spent about three hours on the ideabook.com web
site this morning. What a wonderful source of information in addition to this valuable book, and the site's structure and navigation is commendable.
Having been developing web sites myself for over five years, I am slowly making my way into DP because my clients think that because I am a professional web developer and graphic designer, I should be able to whip up a business card or brochure for them. The concept isn't hard for me. I have been artistic and a natural brainstormer all my life and enjoy dabbling with new software. The problem is taking the time out to branch into
another area and going through that uncomfortable learning curve. Chuck's book is a wonderful tool to set my brain in motion and it has done just that. Having only browsed through a few chapters and jumping from section to section, I already have pages of notes and ideas to help promote my existing dot com businesses. This morning I also ordered Chuck's newest "Logo" book too and anticipate the wealth of information it likely contains. Thank you, Chuck Green, for the inspirations
and nudge forward into DP. It undoubtedly will take some of that uncomfortable learning curve away.

One Great Resource -- Many Great Applications.......2001-07-03

Although the Idea Book includes many projects designed with easy to follow templates in mind, probably the best thing about this book is that it's NOT just another book of templates.

I found many projects in the book to be unique and effective revenue generators and promotional tools that I may never have otherwise created.

I personally used his "WebCard" idea (page 321) on my own website, and response to this one simple little graphic application has been phenomenal.

The "Book Jacket Index" (page 44) is now something I use on all my frequently referenced books -- highlighted passages can only be seen when you remember which page they're on, and I'm tired of all the little Post-Its poking out of my books -- they get bent, moved, and eventually dry-up and fall out. The jacket index eliminates these problems.

The "Info Book" and "Take A Test Brochure" are two more examples of great items to suggest design clients use as marketing tools.

And don't forget Chuck Green's website, ideabook.com -- it's Chuck-full (I mean Chock-full) of additional information for using design, clipart, and fonts effectively. A great resource for any creative professional.

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Mostly Sunny Days: A Miami Herald Salute to South Florida's Heritage
BOB KEARNEY
Manufacturer: Miami Herald Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000HLY5M6

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Revised from a series of articles which appeared in the Miami Herald from January 1985 to February 1986.

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Mostly Sunny
Herb Streifer
Manufacturer: iUniverse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Herb Streifer was born in the Bronx in 1915, an area where upward, aspiring immigrantsÂ—Jewish, Italian and IrishÂ—went to escape the ghettos of the lower East Side. When his father died in 1930 at the beginning of the Great Depression, Streifer was fifteen. He and his siblings helped their mother run the family grocery in Elmhurst, Queens through the depression years. Cash became so tight they had to give up their large apartment and move to the back of the store.

Once Streifer finished high school, he continued working and went to City College nights. He graduated in 1941 with a BS just in time to be drafted into the army. Streifer married during WW II and, after the war, earned an MBA by night at NYU, and started a family.

From these experiences, his wry humor, and an appreciation for a great anecdote, the stories came.

Group life market: mostly sunny.(Group Life)(Cover Story): An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health

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Group life market: mostly sunny.(Group Life)(Cover Story): An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health
Allison Bell
Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on November 22, 2004. The length of the article is 1541 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Group life market: mostly sunny.(Group Life)(Cover Story)
Author: Allison Bell
Publication: National Underwriter Life & Health (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 22, 2004
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: 108 Issue: 44 Page: 12(3)

Article Type: Cover Story

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Mostly Sunny forecast: The Ohio Society's State of Ohio'Business Poll.: An article from: Catalyst (Dublin, Ohio)

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Mostly Sunny forecast: The Ohio Society's State of Ohio'Business Poll.: An article from: Catalyst (Dublin, Ohio)
Tony Eufinger
Manufacturer: Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Catalyst (Dublin, Ohio), published by Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 2741 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mostly Sunny forecast: The Ohio Society's State of Ohio'Business Poll.
Author: Tony Eufinger
Publication: Catalyst (Dublin, Ohio) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Page: 20(6)

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MOSTLY SUNNY DAYS
KEARNEY BOB
Manufacturer: SUNILAND PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PGHSKO

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