Complete Book of Southern African Mammals

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This book documents the most up-to-date information on each of the region's mammals. It describes the animals under a series of set headings, which cover distribution and status, habitat, field characteristis, sounds, food and feeding, breeding biology and social systems. Each account is accompanied by a full color photograph(s) of the animal in it's naturalhabitat, plus a distribution map.

The complete book of southern African mammals

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The complete book of southern African mammals

Manufacturer: Struik Publishers
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Who but Rick Steves can tell you the best way to visit Lisbon, The Algarve, Salema, Evora, Coimbra, Nazare, and Obidos? With Rick Steves' Portugal 2005, you can experience the best of everything Portugal has to offer-economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, Rick Steves' Portugal 2005 includes color maps and photographs, 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. In addition, valuable information on the Salema Beach Burns Quickie Tour is featured as well as an orientation to each region with suggestions on day trips and time management. America's number one authority on travel to Europe, Rick's time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Portugal have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique travel experience.

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Good at what it does.......2005-11-08

Yes, as the prior review mentions, the road info may not be accurate... but there's a lot more to this book. I live in Lisbon and recommend it to all our visitors as it has excellent info on making your way through Sintra, Belém, Tavira, etc. If you're a first-time visitor looking for insider-type tips on the "highlights" of Portugal, this book is worth considering. (It is limited to a few key Portuguese cities/sites, so don't expect an overview of everything in this beautiful country.)

Outdated Information.......2005-09-25

Judging by the introduction to this book it is hard to believe that Rick Steves has actually set foot in Portugal during the last 20 years let alone 2005. The statement right at the start of the Intro, that the "roads are rutted" is a ludicrous. I have been travelling regularly to Portugal since 1965 and can guarantee that the main (toll) roads in Portugal are now some of the best highways in the world. They are certainly better engineered and constructed than any of the highways in the US Interstate system. The secondary roads are also generally well maintained although crowded at times. This one totally outdated piece of information alone casts doubt on the validity of the rest of the information in the book. I would recommend looking elsewhere fo more accurate information.

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A great guide to off-the-beaten-path sights, tastes, and lodging...
Rick Steves always delivers
Excellent in some areas, weak in others
Rick Steves' Guides are the best
We had a great time in Spain with Rick Steves!!!

Rick Steves' Spain 2005
Rick Steves
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1566918847

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Who but Rick Steves can tell you 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 2005, you 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 2005 includes color maps and photos, 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 number one authority on travel to Europe, Rick's time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Spain have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique travel experience.

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A great guide to off-the-beaten-path sights, tastes, and lodging..........2005-08-15

I spent three months in the summer of 2005 working in Madrid, and as a longtime fan of Rick Steves' travel show "Europe Through the Back Door" on PBS, I bought his Spain 2005 guidebook to accompany me on my weekend trips in and around Madrid, as well as on long-distance treks to Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona.

The book focuses on destinations such as Madrid, Barcelona, Santiago, Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada and the Costa del Sur, offering a range of dining and lodging options to suit all tastes and budgets. Rick includes walking tours, hand-drawn maps to locate dining and hotel listings, and a liberal dose of humour and Spanish culture.

Nearly all of my reservations on trips were from Rick's recommendations: in Santiago, I stayed at the Hotel Virxe da Cerca ("a wonderful splurge") and enjoyed a coffee on the terrace of the Hotel Costa Vella, Rick's favourite hotel in Santiago. In Toledo, I tried two different hotels that Rick recommends: the budget-priced, centrally located Hotel Santa Isabel (45 Euros/night for a double) and the plush, tranquil Hostal del Cardenal, a former cardinal's palace built into the ancient city wall.

The only hotel recommendation that I found a little off was the Petit Palace Las Torres in Salamanca. Rick's prices are drastically off for 2005 - although he lists a single room as 67 Euros, the summer rate was 100. Rick also lists that rooms with a view cost the same as interior rooms; again, this is no longer true. A room facing the Plaza Mayor runs about 20-30 Euros more a night. However, the Las Torres is in an unbeatable location, and despite the huge crowds and summer festival in full swing on the Plaza Mayor, there was virtually no outside noise. Also, the free Internet came in handy.

Rick focuses on museums, with handy descriptions and walkthroughs that are lifesavers for non-Spanish speakers, since nearly all museums have little or no English posted, or limited information in general. His orientation and transportation information is hugely helpful, down to listing metro stops, where to catch buses/trains to specific destinations, and how to go on foot from bus/train stations to downtown areas, saving in costly taxi fares.

Also, his listings of vegetarian restaurants were a lifesaver: as a vegan in Spain, vegetarian options are few and far between, and Rick made it easy to navigate. I especially enjoyed trying the numerous local pastries and delicacies in each town, such as the ponche segoviano (marzipan cake) in Segovia at the Lima y Menta and the pumpkin-filled toledano marzipan cookies at Santo Tome in Toledo. I wanted to try the crema catalan at the Granja Viader in Barcelona, but even though I arrived before close (as posted by Rick), the shop had already closed.

As expected, many of the museum entrance costs have gone up since the book's publication, usually by no more than .50 - 2.00 Euros. Also, Rick's listed hours for restaurants and museums are not always current; it's best to call using the included telephone numbers to confirm. Rick's handy guide on reserving hotels, a tapas primer, and included glossary, along with a brief Spanish history, make this an invaluable guide for those who want to experience Spain to the fullest. Rick steers you away from American-style hotels and restaurants and tourist traps so that you can "live like a local," and it's far more authentic (and fun). For those interested in visiting Gibraltar and Morocco, Rick includes a short, basic guide to Tangier and an extended tour of Morocco. Well worth the cost, although at this date (August 2005), you'd be better off waiting for the Rick Steves' Spain 2006, due out this fall.

Rick Steves always delivers.......2005-08-04

Rick Steves' books, as his shows, are great resources to consider when traveling abroad. This guide was no exception.

Excellent in some areas, weak in others.......2005-07-02

I'm an experienced world traveler and have used a number of different guidebook series, including Lonely Planet, Let's Go, Moon, and now Rick Steves'. I've found in the end that no guidebook is perfect, although some are stronger than others. Rick Steves' is excellent on its walk-throughs of tourist sites and neighborhoods. It can really help you get an in-depth understanding of these places. However, for practical info it is very weak (transportation connections and schedules especially), as well as "before you go" type advice. The hand-drawn maps also tend to cover pretty small areas and will not suffice if you go out to really explore a city. Listings of budget lodgings are also extremely sparse. However, many budget hostels and the like can now be found and booked through various internet sites, so I think guidebook listings of these are becoming less necessary. These same internet sites often carry reviews of the hostels that are very up-to-date, which puts the guidebooks at a disadvantage since they can only be published periodically. That being said, I think Rick Steves' caters to travelers who will be traveling comfortably, staying in more upscale accommodations where many things can be "arranged" or information can be obtained for guests by the staff. It lacks much of the useful, practical information found in guidebooks like the Moon series or Lonely Planet that is especially helpful to independent, budget travelers. As budget travelers, we did a lot of calling to bus companies and the like to find out schedules, etc. And the public phones in Spain are ridiculously expensive! In the end, I found that the annoying lack of practical info and good maps gave me an overall negative experience with this guidebook. However, practical info tends to change quickly, so whatever guidebook you get, make sure it's as recently published as possible!

Rick Steves' Guides are the best.......2005-05-27

Rick Steves' guides are always by far the best out there. We had been poring over our on the plane and were so excited based on everything we were reading. We ended up forgetting it on the plane and had to buy another guide. We got a lonely Planet guide which was so useless in comparison. The only reason we even saw and enjoyed what we did was based on what we had remembered from the Rick Steves' book.

I first found Rick Steves' Paris which made my trip Paris the best of my lifetime. I would never go anywhere in Europe without one of his books now.

They are so clever. They show you how to really enjoy the city giving you interesting little bits of info everywhere you go. The walking tours are excellent. I think one of the best features is the Museum tours. By the time your walk out, having followed his guides, you feel like you saw the most important pieces. Not only that, you really feel like you've had an art history lesson, with the added benefit of looking at the ACTUAL paintings/sculptures/etc. I highly recommend this and his other guide books to anyone who is looking for a trip where you leave feeling like you made the absolute most of your time.

We had a great time in Spain with Rick Steves!!!.......2005-04-02

Rick's book was extremely helpful. We have always bought the Eyewitness travel books in the past. This trip to Spain we had Lonely Planet Spain, Eyewitness Spain and of course Rick Steves's Spain 2005. We "lived by" what Rick said every time. We compared all three books each night as we planned the next day's adventures. Each book had conflicting information. Rick turned out to be the correct one EVERY time. His book was the smallest,lightest and easiest to read of the three. We felt like we were on a tour with Rick. We'd get to place and say, "Okay, what did Rick say about this..." As I read, I felt like I was watching one of his travel shows. We had a great time with Rick!!! Next country I visit, I will only buy one of Rick Steves' books.

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To the Ends of the Earth: The explorations of Roald Amundsen
J. Gordon Vaeth
Manufacturer: Harper & Row
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006AXZ9W

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TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH THE EXPLORATIONS OF ROALD AMUNDSEN
J. Gordon Vaeth
Manufacturer: Harper & Row 1962
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000WCVH5S

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Say it with a smile!: Designs and sayings to make your projects smile
Dianne Hook-Willis
Manufacturer: D.J. Inkers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 1889912204

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Say It With Clip Art (Book 3)
Yorgason
Manufacturer: Deseret Book Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0929985850

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Including 100 dogmatic but discerning guidelines for doggy decorum, this etiquette book is intended to refine even the most non-pedigreed Pug or churlish Chihuahua.

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Don't Pet a Pooch While He's Pooping.......2005-03-07

This cleverly written and amuzing dog/people etiquette book, with its wonderful illustrations made me laugh out loud multiple times. It's original, light hearted, and just very funny.

Deliciously Dog Friendly!.......2005-03-05

This book will surely put a smile on your face. Dog lovers will agree - "Don't Pet a Pooch While He's Pooping" is witty, charming and deliciously dog friendly. This clever author has succeeded in writing a book that will make you laugh out loud!

Don't Pet a Pooch While He's Pooping.......2005-02-24

This true gem is hilarious and precious at the same time! All of my dog lovin' friends dig the funny quips and frilly little illustrations. This was truly written by a person who thinks dogs are just as essential to life as I do.

I loved this book!.......2005-02-24

This book is creative and funny! I put it in my guest bath and I have received rave reviews! It is a great gift and it is worth the $8 in smiles!

cute gift book for dog lovers.......2005-02-24

This is the perfect gift for women who have dogs! It's funny, cute, and looks like it costs much more than $8.00. What could be better?

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Every significant antique fair or market in England is detailed in this unique guidebook. Packed with details of great value to antique collectors and dealers, the book provides complete information for hunting down bargains across England. It is arranged by region and offers comments and ratings on every fair, together with information on opening hours, entry prices, and the number of stalls offering goods in any given category.

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For visual inspiration, nothing can compare to the Sissinghurst, the gardens that Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson began in 1930. Lord, a writer, photographer, and horticulturist examines the planning behind the formal structure and the informal methods used by teams of gardeners to maintain the garden's design. His text and photographs are accompanied by watercolors by Frances Lincoln representing segments of the planting plans.

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Fascinating exploration of a unique and much- visited English garden.

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For armchair gardeners.......2001-02-18

I live in a climate where the classic english garden of borders and meadows is unattainable. However, this book satisfies in many ways: as a souvenir of a visit, as a delicious geardening feast for the eyes, and as the story of one garden.

I was lucky enough to visit Sissinghurst in early summer and see one of her moods. This book introduces the other seasons and readily transports me when I am in the mood to think of faraway places, and need a bit of restful beauty in my reading life!

Gardening at Sissinghurst.......2000-10-13

Could a British garden be taken seriously if it had no pleached limes, no white garden, no boxwood hedges? I should think not. Nor should any good book about important British gardens skimp on coverage of these features. This is not an issue for Tony Lord's Gardening at Sissinghurst.

Lord has photographed the garden in all seasons and in all kinds of flattering light. Where structure, foliage, and texture were important the light is diffuse. Where color makes the scene interesting, the light is warm, clear, and direct.

There's neither shortage of things to photograph nor of good photographs. Ten chapters are organized around specific garden regions: the rose garden, the lime walk, the cottage garden, the white garden, and so on. In each region the style of planting varies to match the theme. It's formal in the courtyards, less so in the cottage areas, and nearly wild in the orchard.

American gardeners in the northwest will be able to replicate the gardens thanks to watercolored plans by Frances Lincoln. Those in other parts of the country will have to reconsider plant selections. Limes, verbenas, boxes and lupines will have limited applicability outside the northwest. And in many of the drier parts of the US the lushness would not make sense. In all cases, though, the use of structure to create 'rooms' is relevant.

The text strikes a nice balance between talking about design aspects and discussing horticultural details. We get drawn into the scene, feeling at times like landscape architects and at others like master gardeners.

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A truly stunning tribute to the beauty and spirit of a garden that continues to draw admirers from around the world. Available again in paperback. Created in the shell of a moated 16th-century manor house in the 1930s by writers Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, the garden at Sissinghurst has a romantic aspect that is unsurpassed. Now, in 120 color images, here is Sissinghurst in all its aspects: the graceful lime walk, the lush expanse of roses, the herb and cottage gardens, the orchard, the serene beauty of the fabled White Garden. Jane Brown records the history of the house and the making and maintaining of the gardens; above all, however, she conveys the spirit and inspiration that created it. Jane Brown's many works include Vita's Other World and The English Garden in Our Time. 144 pp 9 x 10 120 color photos

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Sissinghurst: The Making of a Garden
Anne Scott-James
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Binding: Paperback

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Gardening at Sissinghurst
Tony Lord
Manufacturer: LINCOLN FRANCES
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K2SRW6

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Gardening at Sissinghurst
Lord Tony
Manufacturer: Frances Lincoln
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UINJN2

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent
Nigel Nicolson , and The National Trust
Manufacturer: The National Trust, U.K.
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000V7QFF6

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A brief history and visitors' guidebook to the famed site. Softcover booklet with stapled binding.

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Situated on the banks of the river Rhine, and home to an exuberant carnival, Cologne welcomes tourist and business travelers alike to its lively art scene and dynamic business community. Whether in its atmospheric Altstadt or in one of its dynamic newer districts, there are many exciting dining destinations, with an emphasis on bold modern touches, both in cuisine and décor. A large and lively student community, and a significant international community add to the vibrancy of the dining scene here. This invaluable overview to what's happening in Cologne's dining scene is interspersed with a selection of recipes allowing you to recreate the Cologne dining experience at home.

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Re-claiming family history.......2005-02-08

Reading this book was for me a vital key in beginning to
reclaim a deeper connection to my heritage and family history. Of course,
it was not exactly my history, but it provided a roadmap--guided by an
honest and sensitive voice--of the real landscape that generations of our
human family travel. I found the book just at the time when I was most
receptive to its story, and found it so meaningful. The story of the migration of Russian Jews to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century certainly has been told. Like me, not all of us grew up aware of this rich texture and able to use it to push off from. By giving voice to the yearning and growing personality of our narrator, Krepismann makes a very personal story both visceral and universal.

A Great Family Memoir.......2000-07-20

Loved your book! Read it in just about one sitting. Left it with a psychiatrist friend. I know she'll identify. She is a poet and was professor of literature at MIU. I particularly was impressed by the intro where you explained the whys--beautiful. Great, funny/sad stories.

Heartwarming Memoir.......2000-07-07

An intimate look at the relation between a mother and her daughter, each striving to do things as she sees fit, and bumping heads. And yet, there is a strong, loving bond between the two. The daughter seeks independence, the mother control. An intimate look at their lives and the others they love.

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