The Birdwatcher's Pocket Field Guide to Birds of Parks and Gardens (Birdwatchers Pocket Field Gde)

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No other city on the planet caters to kids like Orlando does; it’s the number one family vacation destination in the country. This brand new title helps you navigate through the maze of theme parks, family activities and other attractions in the Land that Mickey Built, so you can spend more time having fun and less time standing in line.

Whether you're toting along toddlers or restless teenagers, you’ll find candid ratings and opinions—including several from a child’s point of view—as well as detailed itineraries for all age groups, and suggestions to make your Walt Disney Vacation a success. Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids is full of incredibly detailed tips—right down to which hotels offer cribs and rollaway beds and which restaurants offer high chairs, kids' menus, and the opportunity to dine with Disney and other cartoon characters.

You'll also get complete and up-to-date details on all the Universal Parks and Sea World, in addition to our comprehensive coverage of all the Disney attractions. The authors also provide a wealth of information about where to find hands-on, interactive museums and attractions (with suggested age ranges for each activity); child-appropriate entertainment; kid-oriented shopping; places to play outside the theme parks—all perfect for families with kids of any age (and any budget).

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No other city on the planet caters to kids like Orlando does; it's the number one family vacation destination in the country. This brand new title helps you navigate through the maze of theme parks, family activities and other attractions in the Land that Mickey Built, so you can spend more time having fun and less time standing in line. Whether you're toting along toddlers or restless teenagers, you'll find candid ratings and opinions including several from a child's point of view as well as detailed itineraries for all age groups, and suggestions to make your Walt Disney Vacation a success. Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids is full of incredibly detailed tips right down to which hotels offer cribs and rollaway beds and which restaurants offer high chairs, kids' menus, and the opportunity to dine with Disney and other cartoon characters. You'll also get complete and up-to-date details on all the Universal Parks and Sea World, in addition to our comprehensive coverage of all the Disney attractions. The authors also provide a wealth of information about where to find hands-on, interactive museums and attractions (with suggested age ranges for each activity); child-appropriate entertainment; kid-oriented shopping; places to play outside the theme parks all perfect for families with kids of any age (and any budget).

Customer Reviews:

Informative and easy to read.......2007-01-18

This is my third DisneyWorld guide. I get one each time to brush up and find out what is new. I liked this one. It gave a general description of rides and dining options. I especially liked that the author gave some input about the dining establishments.

A Must-Have!.......2007-01-04

I purchased this book once we booked our 1st Family Disney Vacation! We will be visiting with a 2 and a 5 year old, and I was feeling a little overwhelmed! This book is helping me plan our days and gives FANTASTIC recommendations! From what restaurants serve chicken fingers (!) to height restrictions on rides...I feel extremely well-prepared for our trip!!

Why I recommend this book.......2006-11-10

I had many doubts about going to WDW with a 5 year-old kid. Not only did the book help me plan but also it pointed out some other aspects that I had not considered before reading it. Not to mention that the way it was written makes the reading a pleasure. I simply loved it.

Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids

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A GOOD SECOND GUIDEBOOK
there are better guides
Loved this guide!

Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids
Jim Tunstall , and Cynthia Tunstall
Manufacturer: Frommers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764544993

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A GOOD SECOND GUIDEBOOK.......2006-07-11

While not exhaustive, this book does have more information on what is in the rides (and what might frighten children) than the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World (which I heartily recommend, by the way). This book also has suggested age ranges for the different rides, which makes it easier to determine which rides are age-appropriate. It also has some good information on things to do beyond Disney & Universal. While I have not been to WDW in decades, I can say that the ride reviews for Universal Studios are accurate. This would make a good second guidebook (after the Unofficial Guide) for those wanting a bit more information.

there are better guides.......2006-03-24

I swear by Frommer's and this was the first time I was disappointed. My mom bought the Unofficial Guide To WDW 2006 and I borrowed it to compare. The Unofficial Guide is the way to go. This book was a waste of my money. The only thing it has going for it is the size - it's small enough to fit in the diaper bag and take with you to the parks.

Loved this guide!.......2005-06-09

This book packed a ton of information into a great sized book. We bought another guide which was left in the hotel room because it was so big and heavy. This guide was easy to pack in the backpack and came with us every day. Frommer's guide had great concise descriptions of the rides, shows etc. and had all the helpful information we needed. It also includes info on SeaWorld, the Univeral parks and other Orlando area activities--just a great all around guide! Everyone buys the bigger, more expensive guides (we have) but I think this one is better.

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After the release of Yellowdog, Debra Marlin's beautiful photographic homage to her beloved golden retriever Sonny, Marlin was unsure of her next project. Finally, she found guidance in an unusual doggy dream:

A bit mystified at first at the large dark object with two even darker orifices on either side, I relaxed even further and the image became clearer. The object was Sonny's big black nose.... I had waited so long to be visited by him in his own time, but he hadn't come. And then suddenly there he was.... I was incredulous. Not only was this a visit from Sonny, but it was also an indicator of my path. "But, Sonny, I've already done this Yellowdog thing," I said to him. His smiling face beamed even brighter. "Okay," I said, resigning myself. "I guess I'll just go with the flow."

Enter River, a bold, brash young retriever whose adorable puppy maneuvers Marlin chronicles in Yellowpup. As if golden pups aren't already extremely cute to begin with, throw in Marlin's keen black-and-white photography skills--and the obvious affection she holds for her subject--and this photographic essay is downright irresistible. Whether romping in the water or digging on the dunes, pounding down a path or hanging with his three older siblings, River's "playful romp through puppydom" will capture your heart.--Stefanie Hargreaves

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Everyone loves puppies and golden retrievers are one of the most popular breeds of dogs. Debra Marlins photographs capture the spirit of puppydom. She has captured puppies running on the beach, lying on the porch, sitting in the water, splashing in the ocean, playing hide and seek in the woods, at play, and asleep, but always in tune with their lovable nature. With a playful text about the joys and pitfalls of raising a puppy, Yellowpup is a natural follow-up to the successful Yellowdog.

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A Golden Love.......2001-11-20

Having just met Debra Marlin this weekend in Carmel, I was introduced to a colorful, warm, person who photographs and paints with love. She took the time to open her shop so that I could buy a print with hopes of a painting in the near future. We too, have a golden retriever and it was wonderful sharing the passion we each have for them. "River" was in the studio and greeted each person who came in, ("Lake" was napping in the back of the studio) with a happy smile that is shown in her paintings. It is an artist and photographer like Debra Marlin, that I would definately return to purchase one of her paintings. She will return to Martha's Vineyard soon and with her busy schedule not be able to come to Carmel as often.(someone else will manage her shop) Somehow I know that no matter where or how hectic life might be, Debra will always take the opportunity to talk to you about the joy that her retrievers have brought her. She captures that in the beautiful colors of her paintings. I would encourage anyone and you don't have to be a "golden lover" to check out her paintings. You can feel the passion in her work! Debra anad "River" have a special place in my heart. :-) By the way, I bought "Joy" and that it is!!

An absolute must in reading.......2000-08-09

First,I must admit that it took an extreme amount of courage to complete my review. The flood of tears and my own experiences took me back in another time and place with my own Golden retriever dog, Cody who has been deceased since February 3, 1998. As you might suspect, I am still not over his death.

Debra Marlin's Golden retriever, Sonny was so very much like Cody. Read and enjoy this wonderful book that Debra Martin has given to the breed. Although it was an emotional journey for me I still give Debra and Sonny 5 BIG Stars!

Magnificent follow-up to Artist's first effort..........2000-01-26

I enjoyed Debra's first volume, YellowDog, but like many, found it to be a highly emotional journey flipping through the pages. YellowPup, on the other hand, is a thoroughly upbeat collection of images and thoughts attesting to her love of these incredible canine creatures. She has captured the very essence of a dog's innocence, loyalty, dedication and fun-loving nature in a format rarely seen, black & white photography.

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There's nothing like the joy of decorative painting--transforming an ordinary object into a one-of-a-kind work of art! It all starts with your first stroke. And there's no easier, more enjoyable way to learn that first stroke (and the second and the third ... ) than with this comprehensive visual guide.

Inside, you'll see every basic stroke--from the comma stroke to the S-stroke--broken down into several steps and illustrated in easy-to-follow worksheets. You'll learn proper brush techniques for single-loaded strokes , double-loaded strokes , tipped strokes, side-loaded strokes, and linework. Before you know it, you'll be using what you've learned to paint pretty flowers, beautiful borders, and even complete designs! These strokes are the "building blocks" of virtually every decorative painting style--so once you master them, there's no limit to the decorative magic you can create!

Customer Reviews:

Very good book.......2004-03-04

I never thought that I'll like another one stoke book after Donna Dewberry's books but this book is really good for beginners and professionals.The first 70 pages shows the basics of one stroke painting. Then there are lots of border examples which can be made easily by the beginners. After them,the real painting comes. 6 beautiful projects are shown step by step so you can understand and make the same projects easily. I recommend this book to everyone.

Too technical for my taste.......2003-10-03

You'll like this book if you are:

1. Left-brained and over-analytical
2. Like things written in a technical manner
3. Prefer simple things broken down in many steps.

If you like things written in a simple manner, don't buy this book.

I bought this book and ended up returning it. I found the instructions too technical and tedious. The instructions read more like "the anatomy of a brushstroke," where one brushstroke would be broken down in so many steps that you could get lost. "Angle your brush to the corner, in your minds's eye picture 2 o'clock, at this point put pressure...now curve, lift..." and we have 5 more steps to go. OK, I might be exaggerating but I'm trying to give you the gist of it. There are NO WORKSHEETS, except for 2 pages that look like a ROAD MAP which tell you where your brush should be positioned and where it should end up after you complete the stroke. You really should take a look for yourself to see how confusing this book is.

There are so many better, simplier, more comprehensive and enjoyable (let's not forget that) decorative painting books out there, that I suggest you bypass this one. I gave it 2 stars because someone who is more technically-oriented might find it useful.

Great Book!.......2000-05-17

This is a wonderful book describing basic brushstrokes for Decorative Painter's. There is a good explanation of brushes and their uses. The techniques are well explained and easy to follow. After practicing for a relatively small period of time, I was painting things that I felt comfortable showing other people. And those people knew what I had painted! Actually, they were quite impressed! The only reason I did not give this book 5 stars is that I have seen some Decorative Painting books that are slightly more thorough although they tend to be more expensive. I would recommend this book to a beginning Decorative Painter.

Basic Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby (Model Railroader Books)

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A Good Start
Great Insparation
Very Informative

Basic Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby (Model Railroader Books)

Manufacturer: Kalmbach Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Kalmbach Basic Model Railroading - 12197
KAL

ASIN: 0890243344

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Basic Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby, from Model Railroader. There's something for everyone in this useful, comprehensive reference work. Once you've mastered the basics of track laying, wiring, and maintenance, you're ready to graduate to scenery building, painting, detailing and weathering. It's all here, including everything you need to know to build your first or best yet four by eight foot HO scale layout with scenery.

Customer Reviews:

A Good Start.......2006-08-12

It is one thing to be interested in getting started on a model railroad and it is quite a different thing to actually know what to do. Anyone can take a basic train set and add some more track to it but such an unorganized approach soon leads to an unwieldy and expensive mess that will probably not be very enjoyable. This book goes a long way in remedying that problem.

It just covers the basics but it covers a lot of them. That includes track, running gear, wiring, scenery, model building, foliage and much else... even photography. It covers none of these things in any depth but it does provide a starting place and allow a novice to ask intelligent questions. It is a needed resource for a beginner.

Great Insparation.......2006-03-23

Good book for anyone to that is just starting on model railroading, even a the more advanced railroader would find some of the topics covered usefull

Very Informative.......1999-11-24

This book has just about everything a beginner need to become familiar with the hobby of model railroading. It has everything from choosing the correct scale and gague, to how to maintain a well-tuned railroad, to the scenery of your layout. I am sure that as I grow in the hobby, this book will be used time and again as a wonderful quick reference of how to do just about everything in the hobby.

The Big Book of Superfast Matchbox Toys: 1969-2004 Basic Models & Variation Lists (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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This Is a Book Which Grows In Its Reference Value
LOTS of data, few pics
This book is only half the story.

The Big Book of Superfast Matchbox Toys: 1969-2004 Basic Models & Variation Lists (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Charlie MacK
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764323210

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When Mattel's Hotwheels toy cars exploded onto the market in 1968, venerable Matchbox Toys met the challenge with its Superfast line. The successful result is now presented in the largest book on Matchbox Toys ever produced - so big it is two volumes that celebrate 35 years of Matchbox Superfast production with over 7000 color photos and over 10,000 listed variations! The detailed, beautiful photographs are a great assistance to collectors for identification and color reference. The Variation Listings, found in Volume 1, are arranged alphanumerically by product numbers, making location and cross-referencing easy. Photos are arranged by major product lines, with Basic Models in Volume 1, and everything else from Adventure Pack to White Rose Collectibles arranged alphabetically in Volume 2. Superfast models from late 2004 and early 2005 also appear in Volume 2. Each photo includes the product number and name for easy reference to the Variation Listings. To further aid in identification there are helpful indexes by MAN number and model names (actual base names), as well as a general alphabetical index. The model variations have current market prices for each variation. Taken together, these two great books are a must for Matchbox collectors everywhere, a monumental effort by one of the world's greatest authorities! Volume 1: Over 2050 Color Photos of Basic Models Illustrated ¥ Promotionals ¥ Miniature 1-75 Basic Listing ¥ Variations Listing with Values Volume 2: Over 5000 Color Photos of Adventure Packs & Action System to World Class Models with late 2004 Models ¥ Alphabetical Index ¥ Index to Annual Basic Range Listings 1998-2004 by Issue Numbers (MW numbers) ¥ MAN Number (frame number) Listing ¥ Alphabetical Index by Actual Base Names

Customer Reviews:

This Is a Book Which Grows In Its Reference Value.......2007-06-16

I have purchased both of Mack's MBSF books. This one sat there for a while pretty much unused, whereas Vol 1 got opened every day. However, as I get more into what this volume actually contains, I am finding in it a wealth of additional MBSF reference material e.g. on model number and name indexes, variation themes & product lines, etc, etc. This is making it a very valuable guide and companion supplement to Vol 1, especially given the wealth of MB issues since the 1990's. I consider it well worth the asking price for the serious MB collector. Give it time and it will prove its worth.

LOTS of data, few pics.......2007-04-02

This book is a great technical reference for those looking for variation listings. It does NOT provide a lot of pictures, or back story. A little more content on the development of the Superfast line would have been nice, but this book does serve a purpose to those chasing variations of certain models.

I also have Vol II of this book, and it is the same format.

This book is only half the story........2006-11-05

Helpful guide, however, it is part of a two volume set and you really need both volumes to effectively use this guide. Listed above is Volume 2 and it is loaded with pictures. The information that gives relavence to the pictures is contained in Volume 1. (Volume 1 has a blue title block and several red squares on the cover.) The 4 star rating is for the pair, this book by itself would only get 2 stars from this user.

Mr. Antiques' Basic Book of Antiques (Mr Antiques' Basic Book of Antiques)

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Mr. Antiques' Basic Book of Antiques (Mr Antiques' Basic Book of Antiques)
George Michael
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 087349413X

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The “who, what, and where” of antiques and collectibles—everything needed to get started—is presented in this introduction to collecting.

With nearly 60 years of experience in buying and selling, appraising, and lecturing on the topic, author George Michael has rightfully earned the title of Mr. Antiques. He again shares his half-century of experience in one handy and easy to use volume. Furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwork, and more are covered in this definitive book—written especially for the novice. The comprehensive chapters include historical information, manufacturing techniques, collecting guidelines, and glossaries to round out the category.

A longtime PBS personality, Mr. Antiques takes collectors into his world with such ease and comfort that they will not feel like beginners for long.

• Incredible insight into the world of antiques and collectibles

• New 16-page color section

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Over 150 photos of furniture and nearly 100 line drawings of shapes, finials, legs, and decorations. Begins with Egyptian and Greek age and runs through the Early American era. For beginners as well as experts. REVIEW: This book highlights 25 distinct periods in the furniture world, including the Italian, French, Spanish, and Dutch Renaissance periods, Louis XIV, XV, and XVI periods, Colonial American styles, Sheraton, Adams Brothers, American Empire, William and Mary, Elizabethan, and more. There is also a chronology of furniture styles in England, France, and America, as well a section on reproductions and adaptations.

Average customer rating:

A good support book for Antiquing.

Basic Book of Antiques & Collectibles
George Michael
Manufacturer: Wallace-Homestead Book Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0870696491

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A good support book for Antiquing........2006-06-22

The title is "The Basic Book of Antiques" you could say "by George"
The book describes its self as "A definitive textbook for the beginning collector, covering the entire field of antiques and collectibles and all phases of antiquing for pleasure and investment" well that is a tall order but George Michael gives it a good try.
The table of contents gives the best description of the range covered:
1. How to collect and Enjoy Antiques
2. Furniture
3. Glass
4. Ceramics
5. Silver and Pewter
6. Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, and Tin
7. Folk Art and Wall Decorations
8. Clocks, Cloths, Paper, and Miscellaneous Collectibles
All pictures are black and white.

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Basic Book of Antiques & Collectibles

Manufacturer: Wallace-Homestead Book Co
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0870696505

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Every Gradeners bible

Rodale's Garden Answers

Fantastic book

The Hint book for Organic Gardening

Rodale's Garden Answers: Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs : At-A-Glance Solutions for Every Gardening Problem

Manufacturer: Rodale Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardener

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Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden

ASIN: 087596639X

Book Description

Rodale's Garden Answers provides complete instructions for more than 200 gardening techniques including planting, fertilizing, watering, pruning, and extending the growing season for maximum harvest.

Customer Reviews:

Every Gradeners bible.......2007-01-18

This book is GREAT for any type of gardner, from begginner to "farmer"
We use it every year and it has really helped our garden just grow bigger and bigger each time.

Rodale's Garden Answers.......2003-04-06

I love this book, it has become my gardening bible! If I have a question, it has the answer. It has made gardening organically much easier.
Last year was my first year to try to garden organically, and it didn't work out too well. But this year I actually know what I'm doing! I would definatly recommend it!

Fantastic book.......2001-07-31

I really loved this book because it focused on organic methods first. Also, it goes though plant by plant and lists growth conditions, problems and many options for cures. It also goes through soil and garden development.

The Hint book for Organic Gardening.......2001-06-09

Spend less time reading and more time gardening with this quick-reference guide. The book is broken into five sections: Getting Started, Growing Vegetables, Growing Fruits, Growing Herbs, and Controlling Pest and Diseases. Each section is loaded with tips. In the Getting started section, you will learn about preparing a site, buying the right plants, and how to making Compost Tea. The Vegetable section, not only gives you a detailed write-up on over 30 different vegetables, but tells how to get 100 pounds of tomatoes from one plant. For the do-it-yourself group, there are instructions on how to build a homemade tomato cage.

The book devotes 100 pages to growing fruits. Learn how to make an aphid trap out of a milk jug or how to propagate berry plants and fruit trees. There are detailed care and maintenance write-ups on 12 of the most common fruits & berries.

The Herb section talks about controlling invasive herbs, companion planting, and how to perform a technique called layering.

The Controlling Pest and Diseases section points out beneficial insects and plants. The book also explains organic tricks for solving insect, plant deficiency, and disease problems. I love the way the book uses home products to solve common gardening problems in an easy to read format. This is my favorite gardening book.

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Rodale's Garden Answers: Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs At-A-Glance Solutions for Every Gardening Problem
Rodale
Manufacturer: Rodale Pr
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000TVAMBC

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If I Perish, I Perish: A Story of Race and Civil Rights is the book I've written about my experiences not only growing up as an African-American woman in the South and in Boston, from the 1930s through the 50s but also the lawsuit I filed against the Massachusetts Department of Welfare in the 1970s after I was denied multiple promotions to positions for which I was qualified. I eventually won the case (resulting in the Barbara Jean Culbreath Consent Decree), serving as an acknowledgement of my perseverance and a touchstone for other African-Americans both in Boston and around the country who found themselves facing the ugly specter of racism in the workplace.

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