Baboons (Nature Watch)

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This book investigates every aspect of their lifestyles and the similarities and differences between gorillas, orangutans, bonobos, chimpanzees and humans.

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Monkeys: Nature Watch
Tom Jackson
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books Childrens
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Reference | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0754810739

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Exciting coverage of every aspect of small primate life and behavior with more than 180 dramatic photos.

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New World Monkeys (Nature Watch)
Melissa Stewart
Manufacturer: Lerner Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

General | Science, Nature & How It Works | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0822567652

A Visual Introduction to Monkeys and Apes (Animal Watch Series)

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A Visual Introduction to Monkeys and Apes (Animal Watch Series)
Bernard Stonehouse
Manufacturer: Checkmark Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Darwin for Beginners

ASIN: 0816039275

Book Description

In the new Animal Watch series, a distinguished ecologist and gifted natural history artist travel the globe to take readers into the natural habitats of the world most lovable and intriguing creatures. Captivating full-color artwork and photographs detail the unique aspect of each species. Extensive mapping allows readers to easily locate every habitat.

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Brassy, bold and beautiful in its austerity, Berlin is a sexy temptress that will ensnare you with her infinite riches; she's a creative genius that will amaze you with ideas and trends uniquely her own; she's a hotbed of hedonism, feasting passionately on the bountiful buffet of life; and, above all, she's a clever chameleon, endlessly adaptable and thriving on change, almost persuing it like a drug. Berlin is all that and then some to the people who live here and those ready to make the journey to the depths of her past, present and future.

o FIND THE NIGHTLIFE - whether you're here for the classics or the clubbing, we'll help you find your Szene
o EAT IN STYLE - from funky breakfast cafÃ©s to the finest Currywurst in town - we've got it covered
o BAG A BARGAIN - designer boutiques, vintage clothing, art galleries and antiques...we tell you the places where the locals shop
o TUCK UP TIGHTLY in sleek designer sheets - be they hostel or hotel - whatever your budget, we help you stay in style

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Splendid book with nice tips.......2007-02-03

Nice, easy to read book with goog inside information. Really helpful if you don't know where te go.

Berlin travel guides.......2003-04-03

This book has all the information you need, to prepare you for a wonderful vacation in Berlin. It's the kind of book that you curl up with near the fire on a cold snowy winter day and read about the trip you'll take during the summer. But--------- there are better guides for those individuals who have travelled in Europe before and who just want the nuts and bolts and will allow the city to visit them. I personally recommend either DK (Dorling Kindersley) Eyewitness Guide to Berlin or the slightly older Knopf 'City Guide' published last in 1998. However with Berlin changing so rapidly, you'll probably do better with the DK guide. It has more photos which aren't essential, but are a nice added feature but more importantly it breaks the city up in a better way to help you get the most out of your time. I think it's much better.

Lonely Planet Berlin (Lonely Planet. (Spanish Guides))

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Lonely Planet Berlin (Lonely Planet. (Spanish Guides))
Andrea Schulte-Peevers , and Tom Parkinson
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Lonely Planet | Guidebook Series | Travel | Subjects | Books

Spanish | Foreign Language Nonfiction | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

Lonely Planet Berlin City Map (City Maps Series)

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If you're staying longer than a few days, get a better map

Lonely Planet Berlin City Map (City Maps Series)
Lonely Planet
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Map

Maps | Atlases & Maps | Reference | Subjects | Books

World | Atlases & Maps | Reference | Subjects | Books

Lonely Planet | Guidebook Series | Travel | Subjects | Books

Book Description

Berlin & Vicinity
Central Berlin
Zoo, Tiergarten, Mitte
S-Bahn & U-Bahn Network Map
Unique Lonely Planet Walking Tour
Index of all Streets & Sights
Essential Information & Glossary

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If you're staying longer than a few days, get a better map.......2001-10-15

This map would probably be nice for tourists who are *only* going to see the Stadt Mitte around the Tiergarten, Checkpoint Charlie, and the other touristy stuff. However, you can probably get a map that's just as good at this stuff from your hotel for free, save the mini-German lesson that's printed on the map. If you buy the Lonely Planet Berlin handbook, which is probably a better investment, you won't need this map. If you want to see things that aren't the everyday touristy stuff, you need a bigger map. Get one with Postdam on it and buy it when you get to Berlin. You'll save cash and the frustration of having a map that makes Berlin look like a Dorf (small village).

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EGYPT Scholastic History Readers (Scholastic History Readers)
Stephen Krensky
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | History & Historical Fiction | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
Ancient | History & Historical Fiction | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0439271959

Book Description

Examines life in ancient Egypt, including the importance of the Nile River, and the daily life of both nobles and commoners. Several major pharaohs are discussed, as well as various gods and religious beliefs, especially those having to do with the preparation of a body for the afterlife.Hieroglyphs are included, and a sidebar highlights the discovery of the Rosetta Stone.

Book Description

Counterpunch is both an explanation of the 16th-century method of?cutting metal type and an impassioned plea for contemporary designers to incorporate the lessons of history as a means of creating typography in our digital age. Smeijers sees the counterpunch technique as essential for ensuring the regularity of form, repeatability, and speed of production necessary for rational design.?

?Smeijers traces the history of letterform design to discover how technique influenced the shape of type, whether the metal punches of the past or today's computer-generated forms. Counterpunch is generously?illustrated with drawings by the author, examples of early type specimens, and detailed photographs of punches.

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Honest historical reconstructions.......2005-01-22

This is an exceptional contribution to the history of printing. The book centers on the punch, that unique object that is eventually copied into the matrices, movable type, and printed results that are more familiar. Smeijers started by studying the literature, printing tools, and printed artifacts that are still available. That wasn't enough - he taught himself the craft of making (or "cutting") the punches, learning a lot from the tool and die machinists who preserve much of the skill that Smeijers needed. After his eye became trained to the marks of tool on steel, he realized that a whole craft existed and had nearly vanished without a trace. That was the skill of making the tools to make the tool, creation and use of the counter-punch.

Along the way, he fell in love with the metal that he shaped into punches. He became quite lyrical about it: "... you feel nothing but delight in this substance, with such a strong and fine substance, which we call steel." He even became jealous of the old-timers, who remember alloys of the past that yielded even more gracefully to the punchcutter's caress. I have to admit, I've worked metal (though not steel), and I know just how that passion developed.

There's more about the history of letterforms and the punchcutters that brought them to life, and about the pleasures there are in being an amateur historian. There's more, too, about current and future practice in type design. This brings us to the one point where I disagree with Smeijers, a statement that I just can't believe he made. He mentions letters on screens, objects that he lumps together as "anything that can carry information and which is able to refresh itself." Earlier, he gave lengthy descriptions of the difference between letterpress and laser printer results, in sharpness of edge and many other dimensions. All those same differences, and more, distinguish CRTs from plasma panels or LCDs, and all the different LCDs from wall displays to cell phones. Perhaps he has since learned to look at modern displays the same way he looks at the older media, or maybe another writer will need to make the distinctions.

The only real reason to criticize this book would come from incorrect expectations. It's not directly about how a modern typographer can use modern tools to get the daily jobs done. It's about the practices of times past - they do bear on today's work, but only in subtle and indirect ways.

Highly recommended for the serious typographer or historian of western technology.

//wiredweird

The most important book a type designer will ever read........2002-03-31

I've read a lot of books on type and this is the only one with a practical guide on how to create your own typefaces. I'm sure more people who read this book aren't going to start making their own metal type but the lessons learned in this book easily translate to the world of creating digital typefaces. After reading this it changed the way I design typefaces, completely. Now, instean of merely moving bezier control points, I imagine myself cutting metal and re-using counterpunches. Sometimes I "oversize" my counters a bit, as if I were hammering them in a bit more. If you're a type designer, or just interested in type, put this one in your shopping cart immediately.

Things only a punchcutter could tell us.......2002-01-17

This is a wonderful book. To write it, Fred Smeijers looked closely at printed books and type punches in museums. He read contemporary accounts of sixteenth century type making. And, informed by his experience as a digital type designer, he understood the problems the sixteenth century type makers faced and how they solved them. Some of these problems, like readability, economy and visual texture, are still with us.

Most remarkably, he also taught himself to make his own steel type punches - his practical experiments shone new light on the subject and showed the implausibility of some accepted accounts of how things were done.

The book is engagingly written. It's a visual delight too, with text set in the author's `Renard' type and illustrated with his pencil sketches.

About the cover.......2000-07-29

Mr Smeijers has crafted a fine book, as all three other reviews have noted. Incisive, insightful, instructive.

Look closely at the cover of this volume. After you've read it, and understand the counterpunch/punch process, you see that the entire story is told on the cover in a bit of brilliant graphic design.

Perfect for students and type designers.......1998-07-25

I was surprised by Mr. Smeijers ability to speak volumes of relevance about the digital era. As a student interested in typography and type design I was enthralled. I couldn't put it down.

This book is a must read.

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How to Survive Among Piranhas
Joachim De Posada
Manufacturer: Planeta
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Success | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0974872466
Release Date: 2004-12-01

Product Description

"How to Survive among Piranhas is a mini-encyclopedia containing some of the best ideas available in the areas of business and personal development. In addition to the wonderful ideas on such topicas as motivation, sales, marketing, negotiation, and customer srvice, Joachim De Posada will entertain and fascinate you with personal stories of his life. Read, learn, and enjoy." Michael LeBoeuf, author of "The Millionaire in You"

How to Survive Among Piranhas: Tips, Techniques, Strategies, and Materials to Win

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Excellent Business Book
Great motivational book for corporate professionals

How to Survive Among Piranhas: Tips, Techniques, Strategies, and Materials to Win
Joachim De Posada
Manufacturer: Authorhouse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Success | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1410734471

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Business Book.......2004-03-26

This is an excellent business book. It gives you tools to be successful in life. It has a personality test to see where you are at. It goes into goal setting. Gives you examples and stories that show you what others have done, some make you cry and others are simply are incredible. The author's experience in Xerox and what he learned working for one of the finest training companies in the world is extremely valuable. The chapter on questions I have used in my company and with my family and friends. The chapter where he reveals a secret that a participant in a seminar paid $1,500 to learn is worth the price of the book and more. His stories about sports and his involvement with the Los Angeles Lakers and other teams are awesome. That one principle, "successful people are willing to do things that unsuccessful people are not willing to do is great.
Last but not least. The chapters on sales, marketing, negotiations and customer service should be read by every employee in America. This is a hell of a book. I highly recommend it.

Great motivational book for corporate professionals.......2004-02-27

I am not one to buy mainstream motivational books because I've never related with the scenarios they portray, but this book actually captures the essence of what motivates the average person in Corporate America and beyond. I particularly liked the author's personal anecdotes. They make you feel like you are in conversation with him, rather than reading his book. The stories he tells are so simple and insightful, they really do engage you. This is a real quick and easy read I keep it at my desk for both good days and bad.

Book Description

This book focuses on Stangl Artware produced from 1924 to 1978. Pottery and porcelain birds and animals, Terra Rose, hand-painted and brushed gold lamps, stoneware, smoker's items and sportsmen's giftware, dealer signs, paper products, advertising, and premiums are all covered in this encyclopedia. Lists every known shape, glaze, and treatment used in producing Stangl's vast lines of artware, giftware, lamps, and birds inspired by Audubon. There are also sections on trademarks, and backstamps, solid color glazes, underglaze colors and history of Stangl. AUTHORBIO: Known to champion the cause of historic preservation, Rob Runge is fondly referred to as "Mr. Stangl." His collection of Fulper and Stangl pottery and dinnerware is quite extensive. He was born, raised, and educated in the Hunterdon County/Trenton, New Jersey area. He has been intensely involved with many civic activities aimed at advancing the interests of collectors today. REVIEW: This book is a companion to the author's other title, Collector's Encyclopedia of Stangl Dinnerware. It takes a look at one of the most prolific makers of American ceramics. It opens with an introduction to the history of the Hill, Fulper, and Stangl pottery companies that Martin Stangl produced from 1924 to 1978. Chapters on dealer signs; Stangl paper products, advertising, and premiums; trademarks and backstamps are included.

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Book on Stangl.......2007-07-21

I am a fairly new Stangl bird collector. I purchased this book to acquire more knowledge on Stangl birds.

A guide which packs in Stangl company history and issues and reissues in an invaluable guide.......2006-01-10

The weighty Collector's Encyclopedia Of Stangl Artware, Lamps And Birds Identification & Values by Robert C. Runge Jr. offers a pleasing layout which lends to quick reference: color-coded sidebars of values accompany bright color photos and a guide which packs in Stangl company history and issues and reissues in an invaluable guide. Very strong recommendations for avid genre collectors, indeed.

Good Choice.......2003-04-10

Excellent book for the those interested in collecting Stangl. Great color pictures and helpful price guide. Highly recommend!

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Shade gardens don't have to be boring!

More than one thousand readily available shade perennials

Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials (Timber Press Pocket Guides)
W. George Schmid
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Perennials | Flowers | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Shade | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0881927090

Book Description

Rich with descriptions and illustrations of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in your shade garden. The easy-to-read format, illustrated with more than 300 photographs, makes this the perfect handy reference. You will find definitions of shade intensities; information about plant cultivation, maintenance, and pests and diseases; as well as lists of plants for specific landscape uses. Also included is a list of specialty nursery sources that carry shade perennials.

Customer Reviews:

Shade gardens don't have to be boring!.......2005-09-03

As a professional gardener, I've found Schmid's Shade Perennials the perfect quick reference and idea book for tiny city yards. As most residents of large cities and boroughs can tell you, lighting can be a real difficulty. It's much better to think in terms of contrasts and textures and Shade Perennials provides many choices for those wondering just how to rennovate their gloomy yard. My two complaints: I felt that the pictures were only so-so and there aren't picture examples of all the plants listed. In fact, there are only 2-3 small photos per page, yet generally about 5-6 listings for species. In that regard, it could be more comprehensive. I've found it slightly better than Taylor's Guide to Shade Gardening, simply because it has more photos and when it comes to garden design, I'm reliant on visual stimulus. All-in-all, a useful guide and to help get you out of the hosta rut.

More than one thousand readily available shade perennials.......2005-06-10

In Timber Press Pocket Guide To Shade Perennials, botanist, horticulturalist, landscape architect, and gardener W. George Schmid draws upon his immense expertise and experience to provide a thoroughly "user friendly", profusely illustrated guide to more than one thousand readily available shade perennials along with their individual growing conditions including definitions of shade intensities, basic information on cultivation, maintenance of shade perennials, dealing with their pests and diseases, as well invaluable lists of plants for specific landscape uses. The handy size of Timber Press Pocket Guide To Shade Perennials makes it the ideal take-along reference guide for non-specialist general readers wanting to "do it yourself" with respect to landscaping and gardening their properties, while at the same time, Timber Press Pocket Guide To Shade Perennials is an ideal reference for personal, academic, community, and professional library horticultural and gardening reference collections. If you want to have a shade garden that will maximize plant diversity and esthetics, then you need George Schmid's Timber Press Pocket Guide To Shade Perennials!

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas (Timber Press Pocket Guides)

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Grenfell & Shadrack: Pocket Guide to Hostas

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas (Timber Press Pocket Guides)
Diana Grenfell , and Mike Shadrack
Manufacturer: Timber Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 088192847X

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Boasting diverse leaf shape, size, color, and texture, it is no wonder that hostas continue to reign as the most popular perennial plants in North America. Not only are they the supreme plant for shade, but they also can be used in the landscape either as striking specimen plantings or as accommodating companion plants. Few pests bother them, and little maintenance is required, making hostas even more attractive to busy gardeners.

Each year a staggering number of new hostas are introduced. To assist gardeners and landscapers in selecting the right hosta for a particular situation, veteran plantswoman Diana Grenfell has teamed up with distinguished photographer Mike Shadrack in selecting 280 of the best hostas. Ranging from tried and true favorites to cutting edge newcomers bursting with potential, each plant has been handpicked for its superb performance in the landscape. An additional 545 hostas are briefly mentioned.

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Grenfell & Shadrack: Pocket Guide to Hostas.......2007-10-07

This is another in the continuing series of Pocket Guides being published by Timber Press, more or less based on TP's comprehensive collection of authoritative books on a wide variety of gardening and horticultural subjects.

This volume, stemming from Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack's classic reference tome published in 2004, "The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas," will appeal to all gardeners and nursery people interested in hostas and want to know more about them.

In addition to being up to date with the inclusion of over 70 new introductions, it lists the tried and tested classic hostas enjoyed in numerous large and small gardens in North America and Europe.

Easy to carry around, the small volume is packed with information on cultural details, pest control and landscaping ideas. There are also succinct sections on history, botany and what to look for when purchasing hostas, an excellent index and a quick reference at the beginning on choosing hostas for different sites and climatic conditions.

The photographs clearly illustrate the wide variety of textures and shades of leaf color, as well as the sumptuousness of hostas with the largest leaves. In addition, they highlight the wide variety of different shapes in which hosta leaves are available.

Highly recommended for all gardeners and nursery people; a wealth of practical information at a bargain price.

Warren I. Pollock
Contributing Editor
"The Hosta Journal"

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An Australian Rebel.......2000-08-11

I remember reading this book as a teenager, and thinking, "Yes, I understand!" every time the heroine, Laura, found herself at odds with the relentless conformity of school society. Set at a turn-of-the-century boarding school in Melbourne, Australia, "the Getting of Wisdom" is a classic tale of a girl who thinks for herself and, thus, is forever out of step with both her society and her classmates. Laura tries desperately to fit in, but never quite does. Still, in the end, the reader is sure that Laura will be the one to soar high in life -- not her more conventional peers. As Richardson says, "She could not know then, even for the squarest peg, the right hole may ultimately be found; seeming unfitness prove to be only another aspect of a peculiar and special fitness." Almost 100 years old, the book's message is still fresh today, which is why Richardson is considered one of Australia's greatest novelists.

Henry Handel Richardson (Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson) (Twayne's world authors series : TWAS 366 : Australia)

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Henry Handel Richardson (Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson) (Twayne's world authors series : TWAS 366 : Australia)
William D Elliott
Manufacturer: Twayne Publishers
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Binding: Unknown Binding

The adventures of Cuffy Mahony and other stories

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The adventures of Cuffy Mahony and other stories
Henry Handel Richardson
Manufacturer: Angus & Robertson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 0207137714

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Australia Felix
Henry Handel Richardson
Manufacturer: Echo Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Classics | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1406838705

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Australia Felix
Henry Handel Richardson
Manufacturer: Heinemann
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000QRD3SI

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Henry Handel Richardson
Manufacturer: W.W. NORTON & Co. inc
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H5B1W4

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Henry Handel Richardson
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