Gliders of Australia: A Natural History (Australian Natural History Series)

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Gliders are an important--though seldom seen--group of marsupials whose long-term survival prospects are being seriously threatened by land-clearing and the logging of Australia's old-growth forests. This book deals with all six species of Australian gliders, which range in size from the tiny 12 gram Feathertail Glider to the 1.3 kilogram Greater Glider. This extraordinary group of animals possess a fascinating array of adaptations to their nocturnal and gliding existence, including eyes that act like a built-in rangefinder to help judge gliding distances, elongated limbs and specially developed toepads to help grip branches when landing, and a padded pouch to protect the young when mothers finish a glide and land on a tree trunk. The book describes the biology and ecology of some of Australia's most remarkable animals and touches on such diverse topics as the origins of gliders, their behavior, how to study gliders, and their conservation.

Possums: The Brushtails, Ringtails, and the Greater Glider (Australian Natural History Series)

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Possums: The Brushtails, Ringtails, and the Greater Glider (Australian Natural History Series)
Anne Kerle
Manufacturer: University of New South Wales Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0868404195

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Possums are the most common arboreal mammals in Australia. Many people find them to be very appealing, often feeding them from suburban balconies while others volunteer to care for injured or orphaned specimens. This volume is concerned with the larger possums of Australia, those thirteen species that belong to the Brushtail and Ringtail families, including the Greater Glider and the Spotted Cuscus.

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Everything from the fabulous Dutch museums and romantic canals to candid information on the citys coffeeshop scene.

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Bold, simple, attention-getting, instantly communicative: 8 alphabets in 3 popular sizes in upper- and lowercase, with numbers and punctuation marks. Multiples of each character according to frequency of use.

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Goddess or Cat? Is your feline friend not telling you something? Does your cat REALLY have royal ancestry? Discover your cats Egyptian heritage in Cats of Cairo-Egypt's Enduring Legacy.

Man's special and timeless bond with the cat is a constant in the ever-changing city of Cairo. A picture book for cat fanatics, fans of Egypt, and those with an interest in folklore, these are cats and Cairo as they've never been seen before. The photographs encompass Cairo in the present day using the street cat as the focus. Complemented by apposite literary passages from the folklore, religion and poetry of Egypt and the Arab world, the pictures give us an insight into an animal that has inspired fascinating tales from 5000 years ago to the present. With an opening historical essay by Annemarie Schimmel, here is a book that can educate as well as entertain by using the charismatic cat as the central theme.

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Wonderfully clever book.......2006-08-07

I have bought a number of Cats of Cairo now for friends everywhere and all have found this book to be insightful, entertaining and endearing. The photographs are special but the thoughts and insights that accompany them are both appealing and informative and offer a glimpse into the lives of the amazing felines that stalk the streets and alleys of Cairo.

Barbara Fudge
Cairo, Egypt

Spirituality & the cat.......2006-08-02

My cat-people friends are FLIPPING out over this book; photos of heaven for cat lovers. From pagan cattitudes to sufi dhikr-purrs, a divine celebration of the feline. How felicitous! Lucky Lorraine, too, to have landed what has to be one of the last essays of the late Dr Annemarie Schimmel (may she rest in mercy), and such an essay of sweet profundity, all about the place of love for cats in Islam: Hadiths on kittens, cat-loving Egyptians, these are a few of her favorite things.

For anyone who has looked into the mystery of a cat's eyes.......2001-06-07

Cats Of Cairo: Egypt's Enduring Legacy is a splendidly presented photographic presentation and testament to the savvy, street-smart felines of Cairo and the result of photographer Lorraine Chittock's seven year residence in this fabled Egyptian city. Here we see intimate portraits of these predatory survivors augmented with quotes derived from a spectrum of historical and modern sources tracing the timeless connection between people and cats in a never ending cycle of life. Cats Of Cairo is a fitting testament and "must" reading for anyone who has ever looked into the mystery of a cat's eyes, watched the stalking of a perfect predator, or felt purring vibrations under a caressing stroke.

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Practical advice to plan watering zones appropriate to climates and landscape varieties.

Tips for successful installation or for planning a system with a professional.

Complete how-to for installing sprinkler equipment from a variety of manufacturers.

Illustrated step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips, and do-it-yourself hints.

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Great product!.......2007-08-31

I couldn't be happier with this sprinkler.
It's very nice to be able to point the heads in separate directions.
The quality is top rate.
Be sure to get more than one though as it's not practical to try to move it to different spots in you yard or garden.
You don't want to be resetting the directions of you sprinkler heads all the time.
It does take a little bit of time to begin with to get them adjusted to where you want them to go.
I'm going to be buying more of these and my daugher is going to buy some for her yard as well.

Most complete book I've seen!.......2007-07-13

This book has a detailed description of just about anything you can think of when it comes to installing your own sprinkler system. From planning bluelines to selecting sprinkler head types, it covered all bases. I was a totally new to the world of sprinkler installation when I read this, and now I feel like a pro!

Sprinkler Book.......2007-01-29

A very good book for the homeowner with a sprinkler system. Lots of good info on how systems work, and how they can be modified. Worth the money.

A complete guide to planning and installing landscape irrigation for the home.......2005-08-05

Scotts Sprinklers & Watering Systems is a complete and thoroughly "user friendly" guide to planning and installing landscape irrigation for the home. Profusely illustrated, this "how to manual covers every aspect of planning out a sprinkling system to be as cost efficient to install as it would be to operate. Included in the planning process are detailed materials and equipment comparisons as this superbly organized "how to" manual takes the homeowner and do-it-yourselfer through the planning and design process from beginning to end. Then the reader is taken step-by-step through the installing process with clear instructions and illustrative photography which will eliminate any operational problems later one. Also included is the maintenance, care and upkeep of the installed watering system including occasional repairs and replacement of parts. Finally there is an invaluable section on using the installed water system, getting the right amount of water in the right place at the right time. If you are wanting to include a sprinkler or other kind of watering system as part of your landscaping, then give a close and careful reading to Scotts Sprinklers & Watering Systems -- it will save you not only time and money, but help you to avoid aggravation and error!

Watering Systems for Lawn & Garden: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

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Misleading title

Watering Systems for Lawn & Garden: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
R. Dodge Woodson
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0882669060

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A complete handbook for anyone wanting to buy or install a small-scale irrigation system for the lawn, garden, or backyard.

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Misleading title.......2000-01-25

This book is titled for DIY but nearly every chapter seems to start with advising us to consult with and/or hire a professional. I got more information on planning and layout from websites of system manufacturers than from this book. There is a reasonably good summary of different types and it might be OK as a guide if you're planning on hiring a professional anyway but this is not a DIY nuts and bolts kind of guide.

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More of a "why" guide than a "how-to" guide
A Good General Consumer Book
A little to basic
Sunset Garden Watering Systems

Garden Watering Systems
Susan Lang
Manufacturer: Sunset Publishing Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 037603839X

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More of a "why" guide than a "how-to" guide.......2005-01-16

I bought this book specifically in order to learn how to implement a drip irrigation system, and find that it isn't helping me much. I live in a climate where unirrigated plants die - even most xeric plants - so the discussion of hand-watering as a valid "irrigation" strategy is..., well, a little off-topic for my needs. The section on drip irrigation overlaps quite a bit with the free guides that are available from some of the drip irrigation manufacturers. The phrase "ask your irrigation equipment supplier" pops up any time the subject gets a little tricky - usually exactly at the point where I was hoping to get one of my big questions answered.

If you already know what kind of a project you want to do and are looking for some serious do-it-yourself information, I recommend that you do what I should have done - buy a book that is more targeted toward your specific needs and skip this general overview. I think that this book would be most helpful for people who have an established garden and watering plan, but aren't completely happy with it. If you want to cut down on your water usage and/or the effort you spend on watering, but don't know what your options are, this book may help you decide on your next step and, perhaps more importantly, motivate you to do it.

A Good General Consumer Book.......2002-11-24

Before you spend money on any "How To" book , you need to ask yourself at what level of knowledge and expertise you're at. This book isn't bad for a novice wanting to put in a basic system. It does go through the myriad examples of sprinkler types and how efficient they are and the suitability for a particular application. But just like most fields, irrigation is evolving quickly as regards new materials, products and standards. Overall, I feel this book gives good solid information for a do - it - yourselfer. The author does a good job explaining the theories involved with building a home irrigation system. You can save a lot of money installing your own system. You can also cause a lot of damage doing it incorrectly. This book can give you a good idea whether you can tackle installing a system or not. Use this book along with careful planning, to know what questions to ask either a sprinkler supply distributor or to hire an irrigation contractor.

A little to basic.......2001-07-04

Although I am stating that this book is a little to basic, maybe what I was looking for was just more then this book was intended to deliver. I was looking for a book to help calculate how many zones were needed, what type of sprinkler heads, etc. This book had great photographs and basic knowledge. If you are ready to design and install your own system you might want a more detailed book.

Sunset Garden Watering Systems.......2000-04-13

Sunset's Garden Watering Systems do-it-yourself manual is an excellent guide. I knew little to nothing about micro-irrigation before reading the manual. I needed to learn quickly for a project on drip irrigation. Sunset's logical layout with lots of explanatory pictures helped me understand the fundamentals (and intricacies) of drip irrigation. The terminology used was not difficult to understand for a beginner and they even include a glossary. The index was really useful to for quick reference. I recommend this book for any person who wants to learn about or install irrigation systems.

Planning a watering system for controlled grazing.(Brief Article): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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Planning a watering system for controlled grazing.(Brief Article): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Will Lathrop
Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on January 1, 1999. The length of the article is 682 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Planning a watering system for controlled grazing.(Brief Article)
Author: Will Lathrop
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 1999
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: 83 Issue: 1 Page: 81(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

Distributed by Thomson Gale

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Great Book.......2005-04-26

If you are an eddie murphy fan and would like to know more about eddie as a child and growing up from someone else's persepective, than this is the book to read. It's about the authors life and what is was like growing up with eddie and charlie. I think it is very clever and worth reading. There is also a movie and a movie soundtrack coming out based on the book.

money of eddies name.......2004-02-09

this book aint about eddie murphy,its about a guy that lived next to eddie when he was a pre-teen,talking bout dinner,lunches with the murphy family,its not bout eddie murphy at all has one photo of eddie and lots of pics of the author,dont waste a dollar on this.

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