Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Cumulative Index (Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia)

Book Description

Following in the footsteps of Gale's acclaimed Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, 2nd Ed., Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom, ranging from the simple -- sponges and corals -- to the complex -- mammals. In this 20-volume set, animals are grouped by major classifications: sponges; corals; jellyfishes; segmented worms; crustaceans and mollusks; insects; fishes; amphibians; reptiles birds; and mammals.

In addition, this student edition includes an overview with photos and illustrations, and is present in each volume of the set. The "Words to Know" section gives a pronunciation and definition within the text to scientific or other difficult terms and names. Also included in this version are the Species List by Biome and Species List by Geographic Range.

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High above the Olympians
Bud Spencer
Manufacturer: Tafnews Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006BP012

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A good book, but not what I expected...

Vows: The African-American Couples' Guide to Designing a Sacred Ceremony
Harriette Cole
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0684873141

Book Description

In 1993 Harriette Cole wrote Jumping the Broom, the first wedding guide specifically for African-American couples, showing them how to create a wedding that honored their culture and heritage. In her new book, Vows, Cole turns her attention to the heart of the special day: the wedding ceremony.

With everything that is involved in planning a wedding, it is easy to get so caught up in all the details of the celebration that you lose sight of the significance of what you are actually doing -- committing to make a life together. In this beautiful volume, Cole gives you the guidance and inspiration you need to focus your energy on the spiritual and sacred aspect of your wedding day. Chapters include:

Reflecting on Your Commitment: What does marriage mean to each of you? How can you honor and express to your community the life you intend to create and share?

Ceremonial Rituals from Around the World: A selection of wedding traditions to inspire you.

Writing Your Own Wedding Vows: Vows from many traditions and religions, as well as guidelines for transforming your feelings for each other into words.

There is advice on selecting your wedding attendants and their special role in your wedding, and on how to welcome children into your ceremony, as well as sensitive counsel on renewal of vows, remarriage, and joining ceremonies.

Illuminated by stories and anecdotes from couples remembering their own weddings, and illustrated with beautiful black-and-white photographs by George Chinsee, Vows is a book every African-American couple must have.

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A good book, but not what I expected..........2004-02-06

With a title like "Vows", I expected to find a number of different inspirational vows and ceremonies to choose from in addition to guidance on writing my own. Instead I found a lot of information on African cultures which was nice (the history of the dowry, how to jump a broom, telling your family of your engagement, incorporating african themes into your ceremony, honring the dead at your ceremony, etc.).

The info was good, but what I was really looking for was Vows...There were a couple, but the book was generally about traditions, customs, etc.

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Tiny little book.......2003-03-28

Sure it's funny. Dilbert comics are great. The problem is that this isn't the usual size. It's a tiny little book. Now I've learned to look closely at the size before buying. Not worth the shipping cost. Buy other Dilbert books instead.

Tiny Book, BIG Waste.......2002-06-16

Sure it's funny - but I've seen these all before. A TINY book but a BIG waste of time and money. It cost more to ship these things than the books cost!!

tiny reused comics.......2002-03-20

This book is less than four inches tall and has comics that are in other books.

Excellent.......2001-05-18

This book was hysterical. Why did the last guy only give it 4 stars? If I could there would eight stars.

What Do You Expect?.......2000-06-04

The tragic tale of a lost orphan growing up not knowing his true roots.

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Excellent for a Sprint Musher.......2006-06-28

This is a great book with some great information. It talks about what makes a good dog, running the dogs, training puppies, etc. It is more geared towards sprint mushing, but a distance racer can still get some good ideas from it too.

Excellent guide to training racing sled dogs.......1997-11-05

Jim Welch has written a clear and concise book on training sled dogs to race. There are specific examples to clarify most techniques and ample support for the effectiveness of each method. He has successfully condensed the knowledge of many of the world's top mushers into a relatively short book. Consider it essential reading for anyone who wants to reach the maximum potential of their dogs whether they be competitors at the national or local level.

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Succulents: The Illustrated Dictionary

Good Book for Identification Purposes

Good beginning.

A must have book for all Succulent Enthusiasts

No cultivation information

Succulents: The Illustrated Dictionary
Maurizio Sajeva , and Mariangela Costanzo
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents: An Easy-to-Use Field Guide With More Than 350 Full-Color Photographs and Illustrations

ASIN: 0881923982

Book Description

Succulents are among the most popular and fascinating plants — with their extraordinary variety of forms, they can be found in the wilderness and cultivated in homes and gardens. A time-tested reference, this first volume includes some of the best-known and most cultivated genera such as Agave, Haworthia, Kalanchoe, and Yucca.

Customer Reviews:

Succulents: The Illustrated Dictionary.......2005-09-13

Beautiful, colorful and descriptive photgraphs with text of a very inclusive group of succulents and family. Excellent help when used to identify succulents in my garden and help to decide which new succulents to purchase.

Good Book for Identification Purposes.......2005-08-09

This books is essentially a photographic encyclopaedia of succulent plants and while it covers an great number of genera and species it would be impossible to cover them all in one volume, hence a second one has been published.

It is excellent for finding that name of that plant you have had in your collection for a long time and have never been able to put a name to. The book gives the genus, species and habitat of the plant. Also some indication of the size the plant may attain and also flower colour.

Of its type it is as good as anything on the market and if you can afford both volumes covers most of the plants available to collectors.

Good beginning........2004-07-08

"Succulents: The Illustrated Dictionary", is the original work of these two partner authors. This concise original offers hundreds of succulents, beautiful and strange, in scientific names. The photographs are as beautiful as "Cacti: The Illustrated Dictionary", but more close up. However, for this guide to be complete, the sequel also needs to be bought along with the original. "Succulents 2" is almost identical to the original in photo and binding quality, which are fine. However, you may as well be purchasing half a book if you only buy one of the series. Both are needed for completion.
The content is rich, featuring different succulent families, such as the poisonous "Euphorbia" genus. (I am still waiting to purchase the sequel to find more interesting families.) When you have these, there is not a chance that you will misidentify differing species.

A must have book for all Succulent Enthusiasts.......2002-07-24

This is a very well written and illustrated book that covers almost all major groups of succulent plants. The photos are really nice and the book has been a great use for plant identification. The author's have also taken the time to explain very basic knowledge of succulent care, not assuming that the readers are advanced botanists.

No cultivation information.......2002-06-16

I am a beginner with succulent plants and rock gardening. This is a very pretty book with information & photos for identifying plants. I find the pictures a bit small (about 2"x3.25"). For me, differentiating some of the Sempervivum species (or Jovibarba) would be difficult with the description and photos provided (someone more expert may find the descriptions quite sufficient).

I really NEED more information on habitat and cultivation. For me, sun exposure, soil & water requirements, pest problems and such are what I want right now. Also of interest, how variation in sun exposure and water will effect color & habit, cold and heat tolerance, winter protection. Once again, for a more experienced gardener, or someone wanting to move into more exotic succulents (I am working with Sedum, and "hens & chicks" (common name)) this may rate five stars.

I did learn that what I know as "hens & chicks" could be Sempervivum, Jovibarba, or Graptopetalum. This is an example of why it would be nice to have a common name cross reference, as mentioned by another reviewer.

Book Description

This dictionary concentrates on the globular cacti, particularly Mammillaria, but includes some popular columnar cactus forms such as Echinocereus.

Customer Reviews:

Informative and helpful.......2007-05-23

I have really enjoyed looking at all the different plants in this book. It has helped me identify plants I already owned as well as add to my wish list of exotic plants I want to add to my collection.

Necessary for the New Collector.......2007-01-31

People that have an extensive collection of cacti reference material either don't need this book or, likely, already have it! I use this book in conjuction with other reference books to help me identify the many different species. I would recommend it to anyone.

CACTI: THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY.......2005-09-25

SUPERB COMPACT REVIEW OF A VERY BROAD SPECTRUM OF CACTI TO HELP ANY SERIOUS AFFICIONADO OF THESE CRITTERS. ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, GOOD PICTURES OF EACH BASIC GROUP WITH CLEAR CONCISE DESCRIPTIONS. I WOULD SAY THIS IS A MUST IN THE LIBRARY OF ANY CACTUS LOVER.

in a few words.......2005-08-25

Very beautiful book, with as much colorfull pictures as you wish. The title should be "dictionary of globular cacti", because only such species are presented.

Family Album, but who is missing.......2004-10-28

It is very difficult to find fault in a book that is so comprehensive in what it sets out to achieve, and I have no wish to do so. However I would like to point out to potential purchasers, if your interest lies in columnar cacti (Cereus, Cleistocactus, Pilosocereus, I know I could go on forever), or anthing from the Opuntia genus, you will be disappointed because they are not included in the book. Of course many other species are not included but this would be virtually impossible to achieve. There is a very good selection of species for all of the more popular genera, many in flower, which obviously aids in the identification process. As a plant identifier this book would be very difficult to beat. Plant care is virtually non existent, but this is not what the book is about. Under most photographs you will get details of the distribution of the plant; flower colour; spination and some of the different synonyms the plant may be labelled under. if you have any serious interest in Cacti you need this book.

Succulents II: The New Illustrated Dictionary

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Worth a Place on the Shelf
The best got even better
Succulents II: The New Illustrated Dictionary
An impressive catalog of succulent species.
Another must have reference

Succulents II: The New Illustrated Dictionary
Maurizio Sajeva , and Mariangela Costanzo
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0881924490

Book Description

This second volume covers 900 additional species, and supplies new photographs that illustrate different aspects of the plant, whether in its habitat or in cultivation.

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Worth a Place on the Shelf.......2005-11-29

This book basically follows the same format as the previous one. There are enough photographs to sink a battleship, but very little cultural information for the plants.

The book is a boon for identifying that annoying plant that you have never been able to find a name for, but of course it does not cover all species of succulents, a book of that stature would be too heavy to lift.

In my own opinion what lets the book down slightly is that some of the photographs are of young plants that bear no resemblance to how they will look when they are mature. Having said all that, the book has very little competition. There are thousands of books on cacti, but very few on the other succulents. It is certainly worth a place in the collection of all those interested in these wonderful plants.

The best got even better.......2002-07-24

If you liked Maurizio Sajeva and Mariangela Costanzo's first book, Succulents, then you will really like their second edition titled Succulents II. The book's outline is basically the same with some new information provided. The photo's, like their first book are superior and serve as a great means of plant identification. The addition of having the book in hard cover form (the first is paperback), makes this book an excellent reference material without concern on wear and tear when carrying it around the garden. Amazon books has the best price on this book and I've shopped around before purchasing it. If you time it right, you can order it with a couple other things and take advantage of free shipping and handling. I think that's pretty good deal.

Succulents II: The New Illustrated Dictionary.......2002-01-10

For this subject, this is a "must-have" reference book. It is very visual. The images are great and the authors have gone beyond the commonplace. Do I recommend it? I give it 5 "Forget-about-it's".

An impressive catalog of succulent species........2001-03-06

Documents around 1,200 species of succulent plants in an A to Z format. Entries include a color photograph, species name, family, a brief description of appearance and habit, and details of specimen's origin. Introduction provides a brief overview of succulent families and representative genera. Appendices cover alternative names (scientific, not common) and additional reading materials, broken out by family.

Bear in mind when considering this book that it is a _survey_ compilation, not an identification guide. It sets out to catalog the astounding variety of succulents worldwide, and never touches on care or maintenance. Pictures are often of salient features, such as flowers or stem structures, rather than of the entire plant, and many are photographed in their native habitat (by which I mean, they are not always the flawless beauties that we are accustomed to seeing in plant books --although the settings are often as fascinating as the plants themselves!).

I very much enjoy thumbing through this book. Although I personally find it of very little practical value, I would recommend it to any plant enthusiast with an appreciation for diversity or photography.

Another must have reference.......2000-07-16

The authors have begun where the first book left off. Very similar in size, the sequal has some info on CITES status, as well a general overview, of certain genus and species. For easier identification, several species have multiple pictures, ensuring that pertinent information is not lost from a habit shot. Some species are repeated from the intitial 1994 release, but many are new. Certainly an invaluable source for species determination, individually and in concert with the original.

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Cacti: The Illustrated Dictionary
Rod; Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
Manufacturer: Timber Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000J4VVVO

Book Description

This volume thoroughly analyses the Neoplatonic sources and background of Gregory of Nyssa's eight Homilies on the Beatitudes according to the most preeminent themes: human virtue, knowledge of God and Self, negative theology, God's sublimity, ἀðάèåéá and ὁìïéώóéò, the mutual relationship of the virtues, the Logos as physician, the essence of beauty, the contemplation of the universe, unification.

The study complements the first commentary of the homilies published in Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae vol. 52 and provides a deep and rich mine of specialised knowledge in a field that is particularly important for the understanding of Gregory's thought.

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George Estrada's first book adds a whimsical new voice to the Asian American literature. I Have Tasted the Sweet Mangoes of Cebu takes readers on a star-crossed journey through the Philippines in search of his roots, the perfect love and the meaning of it all.

His quest to win the heart of Liza, a beautiful, young woman he meets on the Internet, turns into a descent into delirium as Estrada tries to reconcile his Philippine passions and his Western mind.

In the hilarious and sometimes painful flashback sequences, the author recounts his experiences as a journalist with The Oakland Tribune, a doctoral student at the University of Texas and a professor at Humboldt State University in Northern California. Now he needs to put all that intellectual training behind him and "go native" to win the woman of his dreams. The bittersweet ending will amaze and astound you.

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Great book.......2006-08-30

A wonderful perspective by fil-am returning to the Phils. I read this book in one sitting. I want to return to Cebu and again eat those truly amazing mangoes. :-)

I Have Tasted the Sweet Mangoes of Cebu.......2006-06-25

I am about ready to retire and have been doing background research on the possiblity of moving to the Philippines. On a website recently someone recommended this book as a way to begin to understand some of the Filipino mindset.

This is an interesting book about a single man's efforts to "return to his roots" in the Philippines. The story, which at times is somewhat niave, does document the author's efforts to fall in love with a mail order bride.

The book does give one a sense of the culture and of, I believe, the innocents of the sometimes Philippine "hustle". I recomend this book if one has any interest in the culture and of the people, both in the Philippines and those in the USA.

Had to buy a second..........2005-07-11

Ok this book will never make the NY Time Best Sellers List, but for any Kano who has ever met his mate in Ceby this is a great read, or for that matter anyone considering a visit there.

My Brother married a girl there some years ago and late last year I married here sister. We just happened to stay at Eddie's every time we go there. Well we just got back from a visit to my Brother's and we accidently left the book there. He refuses to return it.

Now I have to buy another becuase the book I bought my wife he refueses to return.

George, tell me the Guard at Eddie's in the book was really Tasio?

Very cool book about the FIlipino American experience!.......2005-04-27

This book has it all, from bittersweet romance, to international intrigue. You will learn a lot about the author's experience as a journalist, a professor and the forbidden woman in the Philippines he desperately loves. Highly recommended. You will be intrigued from cover to cover. Napagandang storya talaga!

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