Why Do Cats' Eyes Glow in the Dark?: And Other Questions Kids Ask About Animals

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Imagine that on the eve of your upcoming trip to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, you are invited to a party. At this party are fifty guests, all of whom live in or have traveled extensively through these countries. Among this eclectic and well-versed group of connoisseurs are authors of acclaimed guidebooks, popular newspaper columnists and pioneering adventurers. As the evening passes, they tell you tales from their lives in these exotic places. They whisper the names of their favorite shops and restaurants; they divulge the secret hideaways where they sneak off to for an afternoon (or a weekend) to unwind. Some make you laugh out loud, and others mesmerize you with their poetry and lyricism. Some are intent on educating, while others just want to entertain. Their attitudes are as unique as their personalities, but they are united in one thing … their love of the region. If you can envision being welcomed at such a party, then you can envision the experience that this guidebook aspires to give you.

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Beyond the run-of-the-mill travel guides.......2007-03-01

When I read this book, I felt like someone was whispering secrets in my ear. Sure, you should bring along the Lonely Planet or Rough Guide to give you directions to the closest bank, but is that trip to the bank the experience you will most fervently remember about your travels in Asia? I doubt it. You're likely to remember, however, "clambering over a dam" in Cambodia to find the lonely temple Ta Nei, or sitting at a table made from a tree trunk in Northern Laos eating "phar nam" (watercress salad) made by the daughter of the last king's personal chef. This book is for people anxious to go beyond the run-of-the-mill guidebook information. It's for people in search of the special experiences that make these countries so extraordinary. If you're that kind of traveler (or armchair traveler who simply likes good writing), then you should buy this book.

This is NOT a traditional guidebook.......2007-01-12

...although I happen to be packing it around with me on a 6-month trip. As I move from country to country, I discard my Lonely Planet or Rough Guide at the border, but even when my bag is bursting at the seams, I hold onto this book for the practical, personal recommendations and high caliber of writing, and for inspiration. Written by 50 different people who have lived or traveled extensively in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos, the passion and enthusiasm they share for this fascinating region is contagious.

To put the book in its proper context (I'm paraphrasing here from the excellent foreword), the editor invites us to imagine attending a dinner party with a group of intrepid, experienced Asia-philes and whiling away an evening collecting their stories, insider tips, and invaluable advice. Such an invitation may not appeal to someone who is merely "doing Asia" and wants only a directory of services and costs. But readers who have lived in Asia (or would like to) will relish it, as will every traveler who dreams of having a knowledgeable friend in each of these countries. To Asia With Love is a wonderful resource and worthy travel companion, a journey to a land that unfolds itself "slowly-slowly". My only complaint is that I still want more....

Not Worth the $$.......2007-01-08

I bought this based on reviews that I read here on Amazon. The book jumps all over the place. One page you are in Northern Vietnam, then to Thailand then back in Vietnam on the next page. Information is poorly grouped togther. I got MUCH better information from the Rough Guides.

No help at all........2006-11-01

I also bought this book because of high praise here. After going through it several times, I am forced to conclude that it has been of no help at all in planning my visit to SE Asia.

A must have for your travel book library.......2006-08-07

As someone who's outgrown Lonely Planet and Let's Go guides, I found Fay's book to be an excellent guide for those looking for more in-depth perspective and history than simply finding a hostel or looking for the next watering hole. Pictures are gorgeous and one can easily tell a good deal of money went into the exquisite design. A great writer and guide, Kim is someone I wish I had along with me in my South East Asian travels!

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Preparing for a trip to China.......2007-05-20

I bought this book in preparation for our trip to China. It has a lot of useful phrases that can be used in various situations travelers might find themselves in. The text is very small, which makes it compact, but requires the use of reading glasses for many of us over 40! I was dissapointed that there wasn't more vocabulary for navigating airports.

Uses standard Pinyin, which is great, but also challenging.......2007-02-28

This book is the only phrase book I've seen that uses standard pinyin. This is good because:
1)Standard pinyin is the official standard romanization for Chinese and is used on all signs in China.
2)It has the accent marks to indicate the 4 tones (and 1 neutral tone).
3)All Chinese people are required to learn Pinyin in school.

Pinyin takes a while to read and pronounce properly, so the learning curve on this book might be steeper than other books. (Don't try to read pinyin like English, or no one will have any clue what you're saying!)
But if you have any aspirations to learn Chinese correctly, I recommend this book as a good introduction.

Impressive.......2006-07-05

This phrase book is very useful, especially for foreigners who have some basic of Mandarin, but want to improve or use when they travel in China (For some who doesn't have basic, it's still useful because there is Chinese character written in the book, so they can show to locals). It also brushes up your memory of vocabularies.

ESSENTIAL CHINESE (Mandarin): A Guidebook to Language and Culture (Mandarin : a Guidebook to Language and Culture)

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ESSENTIAL CHINESE (Mandarin): A Guidebook to Language and Culture (Mandarin : a Guidebook to Language and Culture)
Lexus , Michael Dillon , Li Kaining , and Catherine Sanders
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Foreign Languages | Reference | Subjects | Books

General | Reference | Subjects | Books

Essential | Guidebook Series | Travel | Subjects | Books

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In a nutshell....

Wedding Flowers and Decorations Ideas Books on Cd (12 Flower books with 1000 Wedding Bouquets, Cakes, Centerpieces, Arrangements, Floral Wedding Planner & More)

Manufacturer: Shaffer & Shaffer Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: CD-ROM

Planning | Weddings | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1599751208

Product Description

This CD is comprised of a bookshelf of 12 full color animated photo albums plus 1 floral tips book. It has 1000 pictures of flowers and decoration ideas. Each book is categorized on the bookshelf by color or product type. (1)Blue Bouquets Book (2)Purple Bouquets Book (3)Pink & Peach Bouquet Book (4)Red Bouquet Book (5)White Bouquet Book (6)Yellow & Orange Bouquet Book (7)Corsages & Boutonnieres Book (8)Cakes (9)Centerpieces (10)Centerpieces II (11)Decorations (12)Decorations II (13)Floral Tips Book. The bouquet pictures are labeled with the flower names for your convenience. You can bookmark your favorite photos while listening to wedding music and then simply print the photos you like best and take them to your florist. Each photo has a zoom feature so you feel like your walking into the ceremony or reception site. As a bonus there is a thirteenth album that is full of floral and wedding tips. You can print the flower planner/worksheet and fill it out to make your visit to the florist quick and easy. Now your Florist will know what you like!! Minimum System Requirements: Windows(R)NT 4.0/2000/XP, IBM(R) PC Compatible, Pentium(R) 233-MMX, 12x cd-rom drive, 16MB RAM, 10MB free hard disk space, 16-bit color display adapter with 800 x 600 pixels screen area. Recommended: IBM(R) PC compatible, Pentium(R) III or 4 processor, 24x cd, 28 MB RAM ***IF YOU USE WINDOWS 98 OR ME, PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS CD. WE ARE WORKING ON A VERSION FOR WINDOWS 98 & ME USERS. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON.***

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In a nutshell...........2006-08-17

This cd was very easy to navigate. It required no lengthy installation onto my computer. JUST READ THE DESCRIPTION AND MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CD!!!!! I checked out this sellers negative feedback before I purchased and all of it was because the customer was too ignorant to simply read the description and make sure that their computer was compatible before buying the CD.

As for the content, I can't even imagine how much money I would have spent on magazines trying to put together all of these images and ideas while I am deciding on decorations and other details for my wedding. The CD is well worth your money. With bridal magazines costing on average of $9, this CD pays for itself in the money it will save you.

I recommend it for any bride.

Floral Bouquets CD-ROM and Book (Black-And-White Electronic Design)

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Floral Bouquets CD-ROM and Book (Black-And-White Electronic Design)
Dover
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0486995240

Book Description

Over 333 ready-to-use, black-and-white floral images, selected from rare sources, depict bouquets of lilies, poppies, and daffodils; rose wreaths, dainty nosegays, sprays of gardenias, potted orchids, and many other floral beauties. Ideal for reproduction in both traditional print and electronic media, this exquisite collection will be a valuable addition to any resource library.

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Riding from the Inside Out
Trafalgar Square
Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Riding | Horses | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Equestrian | Horses | Individual Sports | Sports | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1570763240

Book Description

A unique book combining the talents of an exercise specialist, physical therapist, and gifted rider. Together, they've created a whole new exercise and stretching program to practice off the horse and improve your performance on the horse.

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Rocky Mountain National Park offers the visitor the opportunity to observe many of the wild animals of the Mountain West in a spectacular and virtually pristine natural setting.

Rocky Mountain National Park: A Visual Interpretation (Wish You Were Here Postcard Books)

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Rocky Mountain National Park: A Visual Interpretation (Wish You Were Here Postcard Books)
George Wuethner
Manufacturer: Sierra Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Nature & Wildlife | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

Photo Essays | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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From out on the eastern plains of Colorado, I can pick out the snowy summit of Longs Peak, more than one hundred miles away. I've fanaticized about the cool, green land the peak heralds many times while driving across the seemingly endless, hot, parched, and bronzed plains of eastern Colorado. The highest summit within today's Rocky Mountain National Park, Longs Peak is named for Major Stephen Long, who in 1820 mapped what was then the unknown western reaches of United States territory. like me, Long was tantalized by the promise of its chill heights, as he trudged across the dusty plains, which he characterized as the "Great American Desert". Though hi never did get very close to the mountain that now bears his name, Long was the first white explorer to draw attention to these mountains.

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Rhododendrons and Azaleas.......2007-03-09

Without question, this is one of the best, most complete books detailing the growth and species of the rhododendron family. Every type of azalea and rhododendron you can think of is in this book. It's loaded with color photographs. This book is a must have for rhododendron or azalea growers. It also contains very useful information about cultivation.

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Authoritative text for users of WordPerfect 5.1 DOS. Contains hundreds of illustrations and challenging applications. Users will create letterheads, design menus, create brochures and forms, and develop newsletters.

Desktop Publishing with WordPerfect (The Ventana Press desktop design series)

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Desktop Publishing with WordPerfect (The Ventana Press desktop design series)
Roger C. Parker
Manufacturer: Ventana Press,U.S.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Desktop Publishing | Graphic Design | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

General | Software | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

Word Processing | Microsoft | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

General | Publishing & Books | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0940087472

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Desktop Publishing With Wordperfect 5.0
Jim Tevis
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Desktop Publishing | Graphic Design | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

General | Software | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

Word Processing | Microsoft | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

General | Operating Systems | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

General | Publishing & Books | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0471618489

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Desktop Publishing With Wordperfect 5.1
Rita Belserene
Manufacturer: Sybex Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Desktop Publishing | Graphic Design | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

General | Software | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books

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General | Publishing & Books | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 089588481X

Desktop Publishing with WordPerfect 5.1 (5.25" Disk )

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Desktop Publishing with WordPerfect 5.1 (5.25" Disk )
Dennis P. Curtin
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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