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Topics in Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics
G. Milazzo
Manufacturer: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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ASIN: 0471995339 |
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- Includes nearly all the hikeable trails and peaks in the park, from popular Flattop Mountain to rarely seen valleys
- For all ages and abilities, and from two-mile weeknight strolls to multiday backpacking trips and scrambles
- Detailed driving directions to the trailheads
- Maps and photos for every hike
- Information on flora and fauna, history, and geology of the park
A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Friends of the Eagle River Nature Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the natural history and recreational use of Chugach State Park.
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The hiking guide to Chugach State Park!.......2006-04-16
Enormous Chugach State Park abuts the City of Anchorage, Alaska, the largest city in Alaska and the hub of tourist travel into the state. Easily accessed from Anchorage, Chugach State Park provides a variety of year-round recreational activities. This guide provides a run-down on a variety of hiking trails, suitable for the barely fit to the extremely fit.
The book, as advertised, provides descriptions of 50 different hikes in the Chugach. Some hikes are variations of route in the same area. The descriptions include distance, estimated time, elevation gain, and estimated hiking difficulty, along with directions to the appropriate trailhead, a sketch map of the route, and often photographs. Also included are some wise safety tips for hiking in Alaska, where weather can be extremely variable in just a couple of hours, and where man is not at the top of the food chain.
Highlights include Crow Pass, over which the old Iditarod Sled Dog Trail once passed, and Flattop Mountain, perhaps the most heavily climbed mountain in Alaska. Chugach State Park also includes areas accessable only by a couple of days hike, where the determined hiker will find nearly pristine wilderness.
This book is highly recommended for the hiker planning to visit Anchorage and looking for good trails, and for the long-time resident looking for some variety.
Take a hike! ...after you buy this book........2001-05-14
As a former long-time Anchorage resident, I can say that this is a well-written, informative guide for people of all skills. Whether you are local or visiting, there are maps, directions, and a condensed, detailed write-up, without excess fat.
The climbs range from the recreational family journeys to the hardcore hikes. The authors obviously have spent much time on each of these trails.
There is even a nice touch of history in the guide.. you can tell there was good research done off the trails too.
The black & white photos are there but can't do the land justice. Get out and go.
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“I have but one language—yet that language is not mine.” This book intertwines theoretical reflection with historical and cultural particularity to enunciate, then analyze this conundrum in terms of the author’s own relationship to the French language.
The book operates on three levels. At the first level, a theoretical inquiry investigates the relation between individuals and their “own” language. It also explores the structural limits, desires, and interdictions inherent in such “possession,” as well as the corporeal aspect of language (its accents, tones, and rhythms) and the question of the “countability” of languages (that is, their discreteness or factual givenness).
At the second level, the author testifies to aspects of his acculturation as an Algerian Jew with respect to language acquisition, schooling, citizenship, and the dynamics of cultural-political exclusion and inclusion. At the third level, the book is comparative, drawing on statements from a wide range of figures, from the Moroccan Abdelkebir Khatibi to Franz Rosenzweig, Gershom Scholem, Hannah Arendt, and Emmanuel Levinas.
Since one of the book’s central themes is the question of linguistic and cultural identity, its argument touches on several issues relevant to the current debates on multiculturalism. These issues include the implementation of colonialism in the schools, the tacit or explicit censorship that excludes other (indigenous) languages from serious critical consideration, the investment in an ideal of linguistic purity, and the problematics of translation. The author also reveals the complex interplay of psychological factors that invests the subject of identity with the desire to recover a “lost” language of origin and with the ambition to master the language of the colonizer.
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A meditation on language and culture.......2002-01-09
"Monolingualism of the Other; or, The Prosthesis of Origin," by Jacques Derrida, is a compelling blend of autobiographical material and cultural criticism. Originally published in French in 1996, the text has been translated into English by Patrick Mensah. According to a note at the beginning of the book, a shorter, different version of the text was delivered orally at a colloquium at the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, in 1992.
In the book, Derrida reflects on his past as an Algerian Jew living under French colonialism. He raises questions about language politics, personal identity, cultural domination, the notion of a "mother tongue," and the idea of "metalanguage." He reflects on the practical mechanics of French colonial administration in Algeria, and on Algeria's Jewish population: "a disintegrated 'community,' cut up and cut off." He also discusses his own problematic relationship with the French language.
I found "Monolingualism of the Other" absolutely gripping. Although Derrida's prose (as translated by Mensah) sometimes strikes me as convoluted to the point of obscurity, I often found Derrida's style to be elegant, even poetic, and very accessible. But be warned: if you're intimidated by phrases like "ontico-ontological re-mark," "a pre-egological ipseity," or "the hegemony of the homogeneous," the book may be a bit much to take.
But many will, I believe, tear into this challenging text with gusto. I believe that the issues raised by Derrida in this book are relevant to many other cultural phenomena: the debate over Black English, the political and literary recognition of creole and pidgin languages, the ongoing efforts to preserve the Celtic languages, etc. If you have a serious interest in these and related issues, I strongly recommend this book.
strikingly readable.......2000-11-28
after wading through _writing and difference_, this nice little book was a most pleasant surprise. In comparison to W & D, _The Monolingualism of the Other_ is a very readable book and there are plenty of ideas presented in this text that can be grasped without fully understanding Derrida's project. In conjunction with this, many of the ideas that Derrida discusses can be accepted and implented into ones own thought without necessarily agreeing with Derrida's project. An enjoyable and thought-provoking read.
mildly interesting.......2000-10-14
I'll admit right now that this is the first (and probably last) of Derrida's books that I've read cover to cover. Therefore I'm sure all those converted post-modernists will lambast me for not fully grasping the meaning of this book since I can't put it in the context of Derrida's other works.
Nonetheless there is some interesting stuff here for the newcomer, especially anyone interested in what it means to have a language as 'one's own' or to have a 'mother tongue.' Derrida asks these questions in reference to his experiences as a French-speaking Algerian Jew and as a participant at a conference in French-speaking Louisiana (where this work was first presented). The whole book is about Derrida's problems with identity and language, and he is mildly interesting in drawing out some paradoxes like 'we only ever speak one language' and 'we never speak only one language.' He documents his personal problems with language, claiming that 'I feel lost outside the French language.'
Yet Derrida writes in a very annoying style, creating new words every other page and presenting the book as if it were the transciption of a dialogue. It's also overpriced unless you're a Derrida fanatic, which means you probably already own it anyway.
Not exactly a must read.
French as a site of at once Identification and Resistance.......2000-07-05
The book, inheriting and deviating the previous ones of Jacques Derrida. It contains multi-layer of signification or 'inter-textuality' as Kristeva suggests in Revolution in Poetic Language. In the first stance, French is a materialistic of identification. In the second, it'a a point of resistance and rebellion. For, the linguistic characteristic of French as to Derrida possesses the significance of racial discrimination, cultural hegemony and 'grand narrative' covertly. The aforesaid is mainstream of his discourse within this book. Of course, hereby some ideologies and the problematic of migration and agony of in-between identification are left behind.
French as a site of at once Identification and Resistance.......2000-07-05
The book, inheriting and deviating the previous ones of Jacques Derrida. It contains multi-layer of signification or 'inter-textuality' as Kristeva suggests in Revolution in Poetic Language. In the first stance, French is a materialistic of identification. In the second, it'a a point of resistance and rebellion. For, the linguistic characteristic of French as to Derrida possesses the significance of racial discrimination, cultural hegemony and 'grand narrative' covertly. The aforesaid is mainstream of his discourse within this book. Of course, hereby some ideologies and the problematic of migration and agony of in-between identification are left behind.
Book Description
Practical CD-ROM and book collection — ideal for adding period flavor to countless graphic assignments and craft projects — includes 294 vintage illustrations of ponies, parrots, puppies, kittens, fish, rabbits, lambs, youngsters posing with pets, and other nostalgic images from rare late-Victorian and turn-of-the-century sources.
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In today's world having a well-trained dog is not just a luxury; it's a necessity. Using common sense humor and kindness, this book will help average owners to teach his or her dog how to become a well-mannered companion and a valued member of the family.
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Antiquing and Collecting on the Internet
Karima Parry
Manufacturer: Collector Books
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ASIN: 1574321692 |
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This book covers utilizing search engines effectively and understanding buyer/seller psychology and has comprehensive chapters on how to create a successful website, and how to buy and sell on eBay and other online auction sites. The startling impact of the Internet on antiques collectors and collections is discussed, as well as its effects on the antiques business, collectibles prices, and availability now and into the future. No prices. REVIEW: This book is the perfect companion to a flea market or auction excursion. With full-page, color plates and concise descriptions, even the beginner can make an informed purchase. Focusing on the height of production (1940s - 70s), the book supplies the reader with a visual wealth of familiar kitchen ware and collecting tips.
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Concise and complete handbook for the audience!.......2000-05-23
The author gets right to the point here, and offers good advice for folks who buy and sell antiques on the Internet. Her business savvy permeates every page. This is definitely one of several handbooks Internet antique buyers, sellers, and dealers will want close by. Very well written, smooth style.
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Paths are essential. They lead us from the street to the front door, from the garage to the kitchen, and around the garden. Here we learn about major and minor paths, the materials appropriate for each, and how to lay them. Garden designer Gordon Hayward shows how to use paths to create a garden design, pull together an existing garden, make a small garden look larger, and a boring lawn smaller.
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Hardly a "new way" but definitely a priority in every garden.......2000-04-05
The book is small but fruitful in picture and narrative. The title, "Garden Paths: A new way to solve practical problems in the garden", should read, "Garden Paths: A great tool for solving practical problems in the garden".
Regardless of title the fact remains that the author and publisher are addressing a key factor in bringing continuity to nearly every yardscape. As a landscape designer in Massachusetts, I find that many clients lose sight of the totality of their yardscape, sometimes getting too caught up only in its "curb appeal". This book and its subject help to broaden our approach to the yard and its different "spaces". It reveals the simple truths on how we as humans can best maximize, connect and enjoy each space's potential by thoughtfully creating paths for us to journey on.
Decent photos and a clean design make the book enjoyable to poke through and pull from. For a quick read on an important physical and spiritual element to gardens, this book will not dissapoint.
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Ottoman-Polish Diplomatic Relations (15Th-18th Century): An Annotated Edition of 'Ahdnames and Other Documents (Ottoman Empire and Its Heritage)
Dariusz Kolodziejczyk , and
Dariusz Koodziejczyk
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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ASIN: 9004112804 |
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Que's Using Ventura Publisher
Schuyler W. Lininger
Manufacturer: Que
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ASIN: 0880226870 |
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Using Ventura Publisher
Diane Burns , and
S. Venit
Manufacturer: Que Corporation,U.S.
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ASIN: 0880223472 |
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Using Ventura Publisher
A. Colin Day
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 0198538170 |
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Desktop publishing is one of the fastest growing applications of personal computers, producing documents that look as if they had been printed rather than typed. Xerox Ventura Publisher is one of the most popular desktop packages because it permits the user to have full control over all of
the typesetting functions. This control also leads to complexity, both in the package and its documentation. Colin Day has written Using Ventura Publisher to bridge the gap between the uninitiated beginner and the user-friendly manual. In a step-by step fashion, he shows the reader how to use
Ventura with a pre-existing style sheet, and progresses to teaching how to design and amend new style sheets. After covering the basic methods, the author discusses more advanced topics in a reference format in the final part of the book.
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Using Ventura Publisher 2.0: (Including the Professional Extension) (Including the Professional Extension)
A. Colin Day
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 0198538316 |
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Desk-top publishing--one of the fastest growing applications of personal computers--offers the capacity to produce professional quality documents in a vast array of styles. Xerox Ventura Publisher is one of the most popular desk-top publishing packages, now released in version 2.0. Ventura is
very powerful, permitting the user to have full control over all typesetting functions. However, this very power leads to the complexity of both the package and its documentation. The result for many potential users is initial bewilderment and loss of enthusiasm. In this new book, Colin Day
bridges the "readability" gap between the uninitiated beginner and the instruction manual. In a straightforward step-by-step approach, he shows how to use Ventura with a pre-existing style sheet, and progresses to the design and subsequent development of individualized systems. Once the basic
methods are covered, advanced and supplementary topics are treated in a reference format. In the final part of the book, the new "Professional Extension" is described, which allows typesetting of equations, tables, and other difficult material. This is an ideal reference for every user of the
popular Ventura software, whether at home, at school, or in the office.
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Using Ventura Publisher 4 for Windows
Schuyler W. Lininger
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ASIN: 0880229292 |
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Using Xerox Ventura Publisher 2.0 (Logic Ware Series)
R. Taylor , and
June Kanal
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ASIN: 0929978161 |
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Desktop Publishing Using Ventura on the IBM-PC
Don Busche
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T.D. Jakes (Black Americans of Achievement (Econo-Clad))
Sam Wellman
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ASIN: 0613224760 |
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- Wild Animals of Western Canada (Altitude Superguides (Paperback))
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- Wildcat Haven (Ulverscroft Large Print Series)
- Wildlife Travelling Companion: East Africa (Wildlife Travelling Companion)
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- With Wings on Their Fingers - An Intimate View of the Flying-Fox
- Young Scientists Explore Animal Friends (Primary Level)
- A Cat's Life: Dulcy's Story
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