Australian Goannas

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An excellent and rare find........2001-07-19

Good books on monitors are hard to come by and this is one of them. Up-to-date info and beautiful photo's (the one on the cover is almost worth the price of the book IMO) make it a must for anyone interested in these incredible dragon-like lizards.

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Australia is home to a rich and unique fauna, but few Australian animals are as intriguing as the monitor lizard. Their abundance and bold behavior have made them a familiar favorite with generations of Australian bush walkers, campers, and even picnickers. In an easy-to-read style,Monitors covers the fascinating natural history of these ancient animals, which includes the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon. This book is an update of the successful 1993 Australian Natural History Series title, Goanna. Since the publication of the first edition, many major studies have been undertaken on Australian, Asian, and African species of monitors (goannas) and much fascinating new information regarding varanid lizards has emerged. For instance, research on Varanus albigularis has revealed that they can count, while work on Varanus salvator shows that they swim in the ocean when not searching for food. These findings plus other new information in areas as diverse as taxonomy, diet, breeding behavior, and energetics have been incorporated into this text. Two new additions are a chapter on parasites of varanids and a section on foraging strategy.

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Nice!!!.......2007-05-12

This book introduice in a very simple way the biology of varanid. This study is mainly focus on australian species but biologist can do the link with others species from Asia or Africa. I recommand this book at everybody who have biological basis as student, herpetologist, teacher,...

good, but not great.......2006-07-21

focuses almost exclusively on V. rosenbergi studies and little else on other species of varanus. has some good general data on preferred temperature ranges, metabolic rates, and other data related to scientific studies of varanids but misses the mark that most people who purchase these books are herpetoculturists/hobbyists. They want to know data on all species related to diet, humidity, habitat, etc to create a functional environment for their kept species. for that, i give it 3 stars out of 5. it misses the mark for hobbyists.

Great resource on varanids.......2004-07-22

I will state right now that this book is not, IMHO, an easy read, or a particularly fluid read.
However, it is very informative, containing much information about the natural habits and ecology of varanid lizards. My main complaint is that the book seems to use V. rosenbergi as it's archetypal varanid; there are some 9 sub genera and several dozen species, and I wish that more attention had been payed to the some of the other varanids. However, this is still one of the few good monitor books that's actually in print, and is worth your read weather you're an academic herpetologist or a keeper (or for that matter if you are thinking about keeping a monitor). It provides insights that are sorely lacking in most other (in print) books, espically in regards to the thermal biology, water useage, and the diet of these lizards. It's easily worth your effort to read it.
The discussions about taxonomy are also great, and informative in regards to how gene sequencing is being used to establish relationships and derivations between species.

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Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to see Barcelona, the Basque Region, Madrid, Segovia, Toledo, Salamanca, Andalucia, Sevilla, Arcos, Jerez, Granada, The Costa del Sol, Tarifa, Gibraltar, and Morocco? With Rick Steves' Spain 2006, travelers can experience the best of everything Spain has to offer, including tapas-hopping and cathedral visits — economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, Rick Steves' Spain 2006 includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights; friendly places to eat and sleep; suggested day plans; walking tours and trip itineraries; clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot; and Rick's newest "back door" discoveries. America's #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick's time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.

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Great Tips! Avoid Frustration; Save $ & Time.......2007-01-03

Bought this book to prepare for 2 week trip to Portugal & Spain. Used book for Seville & Granada. The book was easily worth several times its price for the tips re: where to park in Seville (underground, safe parking lots). Thanks to Rick, able to make fast, drop-in trip to see cathedral in Seville & avoid hassles.

Great for finding hotels.......2006-11-03

We used this book to find hotels in 5 cities on our recent trip to Spain. We were very happy with all of them. His recommendations tend to be smaller, locally-owned, colorful, very well located and good values. Two of the hotels even gave us a 10% "Rick Steves" discount - easily paying for the guidebook.
My only criticism of the book is that Steves understates the difficulty of driving in Spain. We found it especially difficult to navigate in the inner cities (where all our hotels were). Some driving tips (e.g., where to look for street signs) would be a welcome addition to the book. My advice: take the train.

Great planning guide.......2006-10-31

Rick Steve's style is engaging, making it fun to plan a trip and feel like a friend is giving you insider information. Great on travel tips but a bit brief on reference information - although visiting Steve's website before the trip helps a lot. Best used along with a deep reference guide like Fodor's.

Rick's advice and judgments are helpful.......2006-10-18

We have just returned from 2 1/2 weeks in Spain and Portugal, using the Rick Steves 2006 guides to those two countries. We also carried the Michelin Green Guide, and this was a good complementary pair. We appreciated the fact that Rick tells the reader: this museum is boring, another museum is underrated and worth visiting, the Costa del Sol is gridlock, etc. - in other words, he makes judgments and offers frank advice where other guidebooks are politely descriptive. Michelin has more detail and lists more places but makes fewer judgments.
We booked all our hotels based on Rick's recommendations (after checking them out on the web sites he lists). We found all of them to be very much as represented in the book. Also helpful: his suggestions for off-the-beaten-track restaurants, his walking tours and do-it-yourself museum guides, and concise practical info on how to reach train stations, connect to other towns, etc.
Occasionally we found some towns to be absent from the book. In these cases, we turned to Michelin. It seems clear that Steves has made a decision not to publish an encyclopedia of a given country but to focus selectively on the destinations that visitors are most likely to choose and to propose itineraries that work. True, it is odd that a city as large as Valencia is not included at all, but look at the map - it's not on the Barcelona/Madrid/Seville pathway.
Interestingly, we saw a number of people carrying the Steves guidebook in Spain. In a few cases, we struck up conversations because of it!
We would use the Rick Steves guides again and are impressed enough with his commitment to "the real Europe" that we are considering signing up for a Steves tour group of Europe in 2007.

Bundle with Party Spain.......2006-10-06

What a great guide. Rick Steve's told me so many chill, off the beaten path things to do in Spain and then I picked up my Party Spain guidebook and had the most fun and social days and nights. What a great combination of books.

I can't wait to go back.

Rick Steves' Portugal 2006 (Rick Steves)

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Portugal explained in detail!
Really a 4++!
Steves is always good

Rick Steves' Portugal 2006 (Rick Steves)
Rick Steves
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1566919649

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Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to visit Lisbon, The Algarve, Salema, Évora, Coimbra, Nazare, and Obidos? With Rick Steves' Portugal 2006, travelers can experience the best of everything Portugal has to offer — economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, Rick Steves' Portugal 2006 includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights; friendly places to eat and sleep; suggested day plans; walking tours and trip itineraries; clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot; and Rick's newest "back door" discoveries. America's #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick's time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.

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Portugal explained in detail!.......2007-01-10

If you are looking for a great, informative guide to the ins and outs of the country of Portugal, this book is for you! It has awesome insider tips on where to stay, eat, climate, costs...all updated annually...it even includes phone numbers of places to stay and whether or not they speak English...provides emails and websites and so much more!
My only complaint is that I would have liked more photos!
Overall, an excellent guide!

Really a 4++!.......2007-01-03

Rick Steves does it again. Great recommendations. The only quibble (why not a 5) is that Rick is so selective that he does not include places, such as Tomar, that may be off the beaten path but really do deserve a mention, if not a strong encouragement to visit. If you buy this book, or even if you don't, look at his website where there are updates and a "chat room" that help you plan a visit.

Steves is always good.......2006-03-11

What you need to know to go... Never go to a foreign country without Rick Steves, and this one, on the least touristy place in Europe, is up to his high standards.

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Rare and charming spots from authentic periodicals of the 1910s and ’20s include a wealth of royalty-free vignettes of a child’s world: children reading, playing games, in school, doing chores, playing the piano, at meals, and in hundreds of other settings and situations.

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Brings back childhood memories!.......1998-04-26

This Dover publication is a wonderful collection of cuts
from magazines and children's publications from the
1910's and 1920's. The illustrations were collected by
the author and her family over the years. The collection
includes children of all ages and in all areas of life -
including various seasons - Christmas, Easter, Hallowe'en, - and children of different cultures. There
are some lovely sets of cut-outs - children with different
sets of clothing with tabs like the paper dolls we played
with as children. This book would be a wonderful source
of clipart for many applications, including scrapbooks.
Limited permission is given to use the cuts for graphic
and crafts applications. A companion publication by the
same author is 'Spot Illustrations from Women's
Magazines of the Teens and Twenties'.

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A classic guide revised and updated, and for the first time available in paperback.

Since its publication in 1975, A Complete Guide to Bird Feeding has been considered the best book on the subject. John V. Dennis, an ornithologist and biologist with a Iifetime's experience of bird feeding, tells you precisely how to choose and install bird feeders, how to take advantage of the plantings and natural topography of your garden, how to prepare and place food, and how to protect your feeding sites from potential predators or greedy competitors, such as cats, squirrels, and blue Jays. His lively and engaging text discusses the habits and food preferences of eighty different likely bird-patrons and what types of feeders are best adapted to them.

In this edition, Mr. Dennis has included the latest information about what bird foods are available and most effective, what the new bird feeder designs are, the most current recommendations for hummingbird feeding, as well as changes in bird populations, migration habits, and ranges so that you know what birds to expect at the feeder.

Filled with lore from a lifetime of observation, this new edition of a classic guide will become, as the original edition did, a bible for those of us who feed and watch birds.

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A pleasure to read.......2006-06-14

Most birding books are best perused, but Dennis's books are a pleasure to read cover to cover. Also, the illustrations are incredibly perfect and gorgeously detailed.

Plenty of personally-acquired information here, including some tips for deterring squirrels and other pests.

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A Complete Guide to Bird Feeding
John V., Illustrated by Kalmenoff, Matthew Dennis
Manufacturer: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LV7X76

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A Complete Guide to Bird Feeding
Dennis John V
Manufacturer: Alfred a . Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LCGSZ8

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A Complete Guide to Bird Feeding
John Dennis
Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K1AMQG

Complete Guide to Bird Feeding, Know What Birds to Expect & When & How to Choose the Right Feeder & Most Suitable Feed

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Complete Guide to Bird Feeding, Know What Birds to Expect & When & How to Choose the Right Feeder & Most Suitable Feed
John Dennis
Manufacturer: Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NDM4J4

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A COMPLETE GUIDE TO BIRD FEEDING.
John V. Dennis.
Manufacturer: NY: 1980 8th prtg.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KIJ0DK

Food for game: A complete guide for the drawing and holding of wildlife through supplemental feeding

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Food for game: A complete guide for the drawing and holding of wildlife through supplemental feeding
Dan Moultrie
Manufacturer: Dan Moultrie and Tony Kinton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Healthy Diet Healthy Bird: Complete Guide to Avian Nutrition

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Healthy Diet Healthy Bird: Complete Guide to Avian Nutrition
David Henzler
Manufacturer: D.J. Henzler
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0962755206

National Audubon Society North American Birdfeeder Handbook: The Complete Guide to Feeding And Observing Birds

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National Audubon Society North American Birdfeeder Handbook: The Complete Guide to Feeding And Observing Birds
Robert Burton , and Stephen W. (FWD) Kress
Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0756782325

Brock's Book on birds being a complete guide on the food, diseases, breeding, judging, washing and colour feeding of canaries. With valuable information on Parrots and other Cage Birds

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Brock's Book on birds being a complete guide on the food, diseases, breeding, judging, washing and colour feeding of canaries. With valuable information on Parrots and other Cage Birds
James Nicholson
Manufacturer: W. Keith
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0008CUYQ0

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Collector's Compass: 20th Century Dinnerware

Manufacturer: Martingale and Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Collector's Encyclopedia of American Dinnerware

ASIN: 1564773779

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Collector's Compass™: 20th Century Dinnerware

The widespread appeal of 20th century dinnerware lies in its availability, affordability, and remarkable practicality. This smart, resourceful guide gives you a complete overview of collecting and enjoying America's everyday tableware, a practice which for many brings back childhood memories and builds new family traditions.

Discover everything essential about this popular collectible, from the most sought-after classics such as Fiesta, Ringware, and Desert Rose to the breakthrough designs of Eva Zeisel and Russel Wright. Buying, selling, and shaping your collection--both novices and experts will find this Collector's Compass title a fun and fascinating guide to the world of 20th century dinnerware.

The COLLECTOR'S COMPASS™ series is your affordable, reliable resource for learning how to value, purchase, and care for a range of popular collectibles. Brimming with trustworthy advice from a panel of distinguished experts, Collector's Compass is your essential guide to learning more about your favorite antiques and collectibles.

The Collector's Compass series is endorsed by the International Society of Appraisers, North America's leading association of professionally educated and certified personal-property appraisers, auctioneers, and dealers.

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From reviews of the first edition:

"Nokes draws upon many unpublished observations by experienced propagators, which should keep many gardeners from trial-and-error inquiries of their own. . . . This attractive, clearly written landscape-materials guide will fill a large gap in western horticultural literature and should serve as a model for other regional guides."

— Horticulture

Since its first publication in 1986, How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest has set the standard for both home and professional gardeners. Written when the native plant movement was just getting started, it helped convert a generation of gardeners to the practical and aesthetic values of using drought-tolerant plants in southwestern landscapes.

In this new edition, Jill Nokes has extensively rewritten every section to include the latest information on the production, cultivation, and landscape use of native plants. She has added over 75 new species and updated the propagation and care information for the original 350 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines. In addition to the individual plant descriptions, she also devotes whole chapters to gathering and storing seeds, seed germination, planting, vegetative propagation, and transplanting. With this wealth of clearly presented, easy-to-reference information, How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest will remain the last word on this subject.

Customer Reviews:

Award Winner for Book Design.......2002-07-22

This book has received an Award of Excellence for book design in the 2001 Southern Books Competition. "Lovely green cloth binding opens to stunning title page typography that sits upon faint leaves. The typographic design is classic without being boring. Details, like the screened-back ornaments on the Contents page speak to the refinement of the design." Congratulations to the author and illustrator, designer Ellen McKie, and the University of Texas Press.

Answers to all your questions about how to make more plants.......2001-08-07

If you are serious about learning more about plants, all forms of propogation, then this is the book for you. It gets technical, but again, if you are serious, then you can figure it out. Comprehensive, well organized, good drawings, good glossary (no pronunciation guide though)and good index. A must have reference. Thanks to Ms Nokes.

How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: Revised and Updated Edition

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How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: Revised and Updated Edition
Jill Nokes
Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORQJLI

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Translated from her own words, this story of a Navajo woman who lived for more than 102 years is a vivid account of traditional lifeways in a harsh and challenging environment. Tall Woman was raised in a family of foragers and herders: "we never lived in one spot for any length of time; we just roamed about from place to place, and from time to time." Forbidden to go to school, she learned traditional skills and knowledge from her elders, growing up to be a well-known weaver and an expert on the uses of traditional plants as food and medicine. She was also in demand as a midwife. Despite her reputation and that of her husband, Frank Mitchell, a well-known political leader, judge, and Blessingway singer, Tall Woman lived the unassuming life of a traditional Navajo woman, focusing on the hogan, her twelve children, the sheep and goats, and the farm.

Edited and annotated by a distinguished anthropologist who has worked with the Mitchell family since 1963, this book was written to fulfill Tall Woman's desire to share her story not just with her descendants but with others. In addition to her own life history, Tall Woman tells ancestral stories and offers wise advice to future generations. Both Navajo and non-Navajo readers will be fascinated by the courage and ingenuity evoked in her account of the People's survival during a period of immeasurable change.

Translated from her own words, this story of a Navajo woman who lived for more than 102 years is a vivid account of traditional lifeways in a harsh and challenging environment.

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