A Guide to Wetland Invertebrates of Southwestern Australia

Product Description

This wetland guide includes chapters on flatworms, roundworms and earthworms; snails, limpets and bivalves; watermites and spiders; water fleas, shrimps, yabbies and others; dragonflies, damselflies, mayflies, beetles, bugs and mosquitoes. Colour and black and white photos

Customer Reviews:

Downright incomplete.......2007-06-03

I am a major, lifelong supporter of Lonely Planet from the first core Asia books. I have till date not filed a review of a book online, but felt compelled to highlight some major deficiencies in this product and make a recommendation to look elsewhere for information on the American Southwest. Of late, I have begun branching away from Lonely Planet for more detailed information, but still rely on it for useful phone numbers, maps and other logistical information. For a three week camping trip in the Southwest with a few splurges along the way, I wanted to rely heavily on just such a book.

In the Southwest book, much of this information was not present (for example, 'Many campgrounds are available in local state parks' is one of the entries, but no phone numbers, maps nor details given. Not only were options for lodging half-heartedly described, often food options and maps were entirely missing or erroneously described.

The cities are a bit better described, but that isn't offering much of an excuse for an area and geography that is utterly unlike any on earth.

It is not surprising that this particular book is so short on useful information given its small size, but I found it egregious that LP would compromise so heavily on its core responsibility - providing useful, practical information that saves time and enhances the travel experience.

I highly recommend flipping through another guidebook in your local bookstore or experimenting with one of the other brands before relying on the Lonely Planet in this case. I plan to do so for the near future.

The leader in books on the American Southwest.. A must-purchase!.......2007-04-05

I recently made a road trip across the American Southwest and purchased both the Lonely Planet 4th Edition (December 2005) and the Rough Guide 4th Edition (October 2006) as my guides for the week-long adventure. Lonely Planet emerges as the clear winner when the two are compared side by side. It is less than half the thickness of the Rough Guide book, yet has more coverage per town or natural site. I commend Lonely Planet for using such a thin but readable font and thin, high-quality paper to make this guidebook have such a small footprint.

The Lonely Planet guide is divided into tabbed chapters by state (the guide covers Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Las Vegas, and Southwestern Colorado). Maps cover both regions and downtown areas of the major cities and towns in the Southwest. For each city, restaurants, hotels, attractions, and essentials like internet access, post offices, bookstores, and medical facilities are listed. The sidebars contain information from a historical or side note perspective--these are perfect for reading aloud during the inevitable driving time for any Southwest adventure.

If you are planning to spend a long time in the Grand Canyon or other attraction area, I recommend purchasing an additional supplemental guidebook. As a road warrior, I appreciated that this book has all the essentials, but leaves week-long trips to Las Vegas or the Grand Canyon to other guidebooks.

Tons of information, well organized.......2007-02-15

This guide has tons of info for food, lodging, shopping, services, attractions, and activities. Margin "tabs" make it easy to thumb to a specific area. My only complaint is the greyscale maps are unreadable because of tiny fonts and low contrast.There is bleed thru from backside of pages also causing contrast problems and readability. Overall though, it is a good, packable guidebook.

survey of Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.......2006-10-22

It's considerably difficult to make sense of so much land in one book, so this guide ends up with brief entries and succinct recommendations. It's useful for suggestions on where to eat and sleep, and places to visit by car. If you want to do a more "adventure" trip, such as to the national parks, you might be better served by more specialized books out there for specific areas.

One of the best around.......2006-06-26

I compared this guide with Mobile's and Frommer's when I visited a book store and I ended up buying this one even though it was the most expensive. It appeared to me that it contained more useful and condensed info compared to the Mobile guide. That one used big fonts and a lot of gaps in the text so it filled up pages with not much. The Frommer's one was more bulky and felt that I couldn't spot some useful info quickly. It's interesting to notice that the previous version of lonely platet's southwest had very good ratings compared to this one. I haven't seen that edition. I hope this new one maintained some of its quality.

Lonely Planet Southwest (Southwest, 2nd ed)

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Great!
Lonely No More
Used It, Read It, Loved It.
Authors don't like New Mexico
Your standard LP book

Lonely Planet Southwest (Southwest, 2nd ed)
Rob Rachowiecki
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0864425392

Book Description

Want to explore the Grand Canyon? Ski Olympic-caliber slopes? Watch red rock turn fiery at sundown? Our expert authors show you where to find these thrills and more in the Southwest. From Albuquerque to Zion, this guide points you toward the region's urban centers and natural wonders alike.

full coverage of national parks and monuments, including Bryce canyon and Carlsbad Caverns
more than 22 scenic drives, with color maps to help you hit the road
places to stay and eat for every budget, whether you're seeking the best campsite or the lap of luxury
120 user-friendly maps of cities, trails and natural sites

Customer Reviews:

Great!.......2006-06-21

Does a very good job of covering a large area. This book exhibits the best of the Lonely Planet series: a combination of facts, interesting suggestions, opinion and background information. Good maps and graphics. I like that camping suggestions are included for many places.

Lonely No More.......2005-09-10

Living in Australia, planning a road trip around the Southwest is not an easy consideration. I received this book and suddenly the Southwest was withing smelling distance. The reading is easy and expressive. I have a clear idea of where I will go and what I will do. No matter if I were travelling with children or on my own, I'd be clear about what is available to me. This will be the trip of a lifetime and this sensational book is a catalyst for my planning. Fully enjoyable, this book allows the magic of anticipation to grab me and give me colourful dreams.

Used It, Read It, Loved It........2005-07-31

This book was incredibly helpful to me. The maps are awesome. It's organized well. I hiked and did Route 66. The book was great for both. The table of contents is super accessible. Buy it and take it everywhere!

Authors don't like New Mexico.......2004-02-25

I purchased this book before a recent visit to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos. I lived in Albuquerque for 4 years about 6 years ago, but I hoped to find new insigts on places to eat, explore, etc. Basically the guidebook told me where not to go. It failed to mention some excellent restaurants in Albuquerque including The Dog House, Las Mananitas, Il Vicino, etc. In Santa Fe I attended a class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking which was a five star class - not mentioned in the guidebook. In Taos I visited a community of alternative homes constructed of tires and cement (earthships.com will explain more) - again not mentioned in the book. I did go to look at a ruin near Espanola that was recommended, but the reservation does not allow admittance.

Your standard LP book.......2003-07-02

I have recently encountered poor Lonely Planet books, but this was not one of them. It is the good old LP at work.
The coverage of Las Vegas, however, was extremely poor. I spent there 24 hours and this book didn't have enough info for even that short of a trip. The rest is great.
The California LP had twice as much info on Las Vegas.

Lonely Planet the Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah (1995 ed.)

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Lonely Planet the Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah (1995 ed.)
Rob Rachowiecki
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0864422555

USA West: A travel guide to Hawaii, the Pacific states & the Southwest (Lonely planet guidebooks)

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USA West: A travel guide to Hawaii, the Pacific states & the Southwest (Lonely planet guidebooks)
Joan Storey
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Productions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0908086091

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Portland, Oregon, is often cited as one of the most livable cities in the United States and a model for "smart growth." At the same time, critics deride it as a victim of heavy-handed planning and point to its skyrocketing housing costs as a clear sign of good intentions gone awry. Which side is right? Does Portland deserve the accolades it has received, or has hype overshadowed the real story?

In The Portland Edge, leading urban scholars who have lived in and studied the region present a balanced look at Portland today, explaining current conditions in the context of the people and institutions that have been instrumental in shaping it. Contributors provide empirical data as well as critical insights and analyses, clarifying the ways in which policy and planning have made a difference in the Portland metropolitan region.

Because of its iconic status and innovative approach to growth, Portland is an important case study for anyone concerned with land use and community development in the twenty-first century. The Portland Edge offers useful background and a vital overview of region, allowing others to draw lessons from its experience.

Customer Reviews:

The successes and challenges in Portland communities.......2006-11-20

I am a professor of City and Regional Planning and I found this book a much-needed addition to the urban-planning literature. The book is written at a level appropriate for a wide range of audiences including planning students, policy makers, politicians, urban planners, and community activists. The comprehensiveness of the work provides a much-needed explanation for students yearning for a broader understanding of how an ensemble of urban elements can help American cities accommodate growth while sustaining a sense of community for their dwellers.

What is unique about Portland's current land-use system? If planning is so popular, how does one explain the recent backlash? Where would be the balance between regulatory rules and other possibilities? These are examples of questions asked by The Portland Edge (edited by Connie Ozawa), written by a team of academics at Portland State University's School of Urban Studies and Planning. The thirteen chapters of the edited book are organized in four sections. The first section presents the demographic, economic, and civic character of the Portland region by presenting data on key dimensions of economy, equity, and environment. The second section traces Portland's growth-management policies and details the institutional structures by describing a range of the roles of regional and city bodies, such as Metro (the elected regional planning authority), the Portland Development Commission, citizen-involvement mechanisms, and neighborhood associations. The third section unveils Portland's social structures that allow people to create collective visions of community and offers examples of how the underrepresented groups and the citizen advocates work to voice themselves. The last section lays out several issues of the most interest, such as the liveliness of downtown and neighborhoods, housing affordability, implementation of state transportation and environment policies at the local jurisdiction level, and Portland's responses to the homeless.

Those interested in examining the ways in which urban policy and planning have made a difference in the Portland region will find that the book offers a valuable overview of the region, a helpful background of the stressors on the current urban political and social system, and an effective explanation of current conditions in the context of the people and social institutions that have been influential in shaping today's Portland. The book offers the reader a comprehensive range of matters: each chapter picks a different angle of the inquiry--for example, the struggle between the well represented and the underrepresented, the competition between the central city and the suburbs, the rivalry between highways and transit, and the balance between Portland's natural landscapes and the interests of today's property owners. The bulk of the book presents a balanced view of Portland today through operationalizing the concept of quality of life. The book contributes in integrating environmental, social, and economic issues in a systematic evaluation framework that allows other communities to carry out critical and empirical inquiry to examine civic identity and urban environment in their communities. The book does a good job of what it intends to accomplish: to detail successes and challenges in Portland communities.

The Portland Edge: Challenges and Successes in Growing Communities.(Book review): An article from: Journal of the American Planning Association

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The Portland Edge: Challenges and Successes in Growing Communities.(Book review): An article from: Journal of the American Planning Association
Tim Chapin
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Journal of the American Planning Association, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2005. The length of the article is 1008 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: The Portland Edge: Challenges and Successes in Growing Communities.(Book review)
Author: Tim Chapin
Publication: Journal of the American Planning Association (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 71 Issue: 4 Page: 453(2)

Article Type: Book review

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This book clarifies why poor behavior develops, how we can prevent problems from occurring, and how to treat them.

Customer Reviews:

Super Advice. Forget about the publishing date........2003-11-06

If you want to buy this book for advice on which specific players cards to buy, probably the others reviewers are right, but if you want to know the lasting secrets and advice regarding what makes a card good, this is the book for you. I even liked the advice on players, because I checked the last price guides, and it was good as a lesson. Use this book to get knowledge of the craft, that is the intention of this book.

Avoid this outdated book!.......2000-09-22

This book was written in 1990 and reprinted in 1994! The trading card market has undergone a drastic change since then with the market for baseball cards at an all time low. The authors give stupid advice reflecting the time span missing since it was updated. A few examples: One chapter is titled," SELL YOUR MARK MCGUIRE, RUBEN SIERRA, IVAN RODRIGUEZ,............................CARDS'!!?? The author tells us "McGuire is just not enough of an all-around player to land in Cooperstown"??? Another Chapter tells you to "sell your Nolan Ryan cards". Very bad advice. If you followed this advice in 1990 you would have lost tons of money. Equally bad advice is given on who to buy for the long term investment, they suggest Greg Jefferies, and Larry Walker to name two. They are unremarkable players whose careers are near the end or over. They also suggest to sell the basketnball cards to invest in baseball. This made sense in 1990 when Basketball was not very popular but is now much more popular than Baseball. Now to be fair, they do advise to purchase Jose Caanseco,Barry Bonds, Don Mattingly, etc. The point is, these players are already at the top of their careers and so are the prices for their cards. This book needs to be updated with a new list of potential superstars to invest in. In other respects the book offers some good advice on special issues to collect.

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

This book is great im now making tons of extra money by selling and buying cards at the right time i say buy it if you want to make some cash.

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Deserves 10 stars!

gardening in a less-than-perfect world

The world is less than perfect....

Mr. Organic

Destined To Be A Classic!

Straight-Ahead Organic: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing Great Vegetables in a Less-Than-Perfect World
Shepherd Ogden
Manufacturer: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener (A Gardener's Supply Book)

From the Cook's Garden: Recipes for Cooks Who Like to Garden, Gardeners Who Like to Cook, and Everyone Who Wishes They Had a Garden

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ASIN: 1890132209

Customer Reviews:

Deserves 10 stars!.......2001-09-19

At last! An instruction journal for us 'Organic Nerds'! And in plain, understandable terminology. When it is advertised as covering 50 years of gardening (the right way) experience, you can take that to the bank! It was a revelation to read that some of the concepts I had been using for years, actually have merit. I knew they had worked for me, but it is always nice to be validated. If you can only purchase one gardening manual, this is the one to buy. It covers everything and because the methods are tried and true, you can feel confident following Ogdens' suggestions. I can remember when, years ago, neighbors thought me barmy for directly composting kitchen waste(sans meat products). I am vindicated!

gardening in a less-than-perfect world.......2001-01-02

Shepherd Ogden's Step-by-step guide to growing vegetables is a great companion to the Ogden's other book--The Cook's Garden-- and their catalog by the same name. The Ogden's practice what they preach and it shows in the solid recommendations for planting and preparing freshly harvested greens and veggies. Any gardener understands that the challenges we all face are precisely because we are living and gardening in a less-than-perfect and highly unpredictable world. Shep's suggestions and guidance will definately help even those of us who have been gardening for a lifetime to find greater success.

The world is less than perfect...........2000-12-30

In a world of pesticides and GM foods, Mr. Odgen is trying to help us all out. He has wonderful ideas, and is able to convey his message to all readers. Nothing beats the taste of fresh, organically grown food. You will find this book every summer, dog eared and smeared with dirt, just where you left it with your garden tools last fall.

Mr. Organic.......2000-12-30

Another master work from the master organic gardener! Shepherd Ogden has done it again. I have had the pleasure to meet Mr. Ogden and his wonderful family in the picturesque community of Langrove VT. Upon travelling north one summer we decided to seek out this man and his garden. It is an "earthly delight!" The property is an organic gardner's dream. We were fortunate enough to find Mr. Ogden (who insisted we call him Shepherd) at home.....out in the garden...hands in the soil...practicing his craft....which he makes an art! His lovely wife Ellen was also there, preparing a heavenly salad of succulent greens and vegetables from the family plot. Mrs Ogden who is an accomplished writer in her own right ; adds knowledge and grace to all that she endeavors. Her recipes have added tasty ideas to our menu! Shepherd Ogden's other books including Step by Step Organic Vegetable Gardening and Flower Gardening create a veritable encyclopedia and home guide to the organic gardening enthusiast. The addition of "Straight Ahead....." keeps the resource shelf well stocked.... "Straight Ahead....." is a great book for the novice gardener or the master.... There will always be space on my gardening bookshelf for another Ogden book. Shepherd Ogden comes from sturdy VT stock. We were introduced to this through the memory of his Grandfather "Big Sam" Ogden. Who wrote the organic gardening "bible" and had it republished in the early 1970's.

One of the main reasons that our family purchases these books is that we feel that through ....Shepherd's...forward's and intros to his books ....we are part of his "organic gardening family".... We highly recommend this and Mr Ogden's other books. Also we purchase most of our seeds from the Ogden's seed business "The Cook's Garden."

Destined To Be A Classic!.......2000-12-29

An excellent offering by master organic gardener, forward thinking and practical minded Shepherd Ogden. This book covers all of the basics in an accessable way and would be of value to both new and experienced organic gardeners. More than a how-to book - this is a reference book that will become filled with compost enhanced thumbprints from my frequent use. I rate is 5 stars and a must have for anyone serious about their gardening library. This book is a workhorse for sure. It also would make a wonderful gift to anyone who yearns to go the organic way.

Book Description

Bauhaus has established itself with designers and architects as a standard work and the most comprehensive collection of documents and pictoral material ever published on this famous school of design.

Documents in Bauhaus are taken from a wide array of sources--public manifestos, private letters, internal memoranda, jotted-down conversations, minutes of board and faculty meetigs, sketches and schemata, excerpts from speeches and books, newspaper and magazine articles, Nazi Polemics, official German government documents, court proceedings, budgets, and curricula.

The illustrations include architectural plans and realizations, craft and industrial model designs (furniture, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, stained glass, typography, wallpaper), sculpture, paintings, drawings, etchings, woodcuts, posters, programs, advertising brochures, stage settings, and formal portraits of such Bauhaus Masters as Walter Gropius, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Josef Albers, Hebert Bayer, Marcel Breuer, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Bauhaus Culture: From Weimar To The Cold War

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Essential for an understanding not only of the art works and artists, but for the underlying culture which spawned them.

Bauhaus Culture: From Weimar To The Cold War
Kathleen James-Chakraborty
Manufacturer: Univ Of Minnesota Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0816646880

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Offering the first comprehensive training in the visual arts grounded in abstraction, the Bauhaus was the site of a dazzling range of influential experiments in painting, architecture, photography, industrial design, and even artistic education itself. Three-quarters of a century later, the “look” of the new remains indebted to the Bauhaus and its equation of technology with modernism. Central to discussions of the relationships between art, industrialization, and politics in the twentieth century, much of the school’s later impact was derived in part from its status as one of the foremost cultural symbols of Germany’s first democracy and its public reputation as a “cathedral of socialism.”

In this book, editor Kathleen James-Chakraborty and seven other scholars analyze the accomplishments and dispel the myths of the Bauhaus, placing it firmly in a historical context from before the formation of the Weimar Republic through Nazi ascendancy and World War II into the cold war. Together, they investigate its professors’ and students’ interactions with mass culture; establish the complexity of its relationship with Wilhelmine, Nazi, and postwar German politics; and challenge the claim that its architects greatly influenced American architecture in the 1930s.

Their most explosive conclusions address the degree to which some aspects of Bauhaus design continued to flourish during the Third Reich before becoming one of the cold war’s most enduring emblems of artistic freedom. In doing so, Bauhaus Culture calls into question the degree to which this influential school should continue to symbolize an uncomplicated relationship between art, modern technology, and progressive politics.

Contributors: Greg Castillo, Juliet Koss, Rose-Carol Washton Long, John V. Maciuika, Wallis Miller, Winifried Nerdinger, Frederic J. Schwartz.

Kathleen James-Chakraborty is associate professor of architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of German Architecture for a Mass Audience and Erich Mendelsohn and the Architecture of German Modernism.

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Essential for an understanding not only of the art works and artists, but for the underlying culture which spawned them........2006-12-14

The Bauhaus was the site of one of the most influential experiments in the art world, moving from Germany at the turn of the century to 1933 Berlin and offering an alternative to state-sponsored fine arts academies. Today modern art still holds elements of Bauhaus tradition and thus BAUHAUS CULTURE: FROM WEIMAR TO THE COLD WAR offers essays from art scholars analyzing accomplishments of the Bauhaus and adding the history essential to a thorough understanding of its unique role in the arts. Other books on the topic review Bauhaus artistic results: BAUHAUS culture is the other side of the spectrum: essential for an understanding not only of the art works and artists, but for the underlying culture which spawned them.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

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Bauhaus Weimar
Michael Siebenbrodt
Manufacturer: Hatje Cantz Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 3775790314
Release Date: 2001-01-02

Book Description

"In April 1919 Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany. Until 1925, the year it moved to Dessau, this was the meeting-place for the wide spectrum of often contradicory ideas, utopias and experiments that formed the basis of the institution's renown. With more than 400 illustrations, this book illustrates the achivements of the Weimar Bauhaus*the first time they have been given such extensive coverage in a publication. The main focus is on the outstanding works by students from all workshops, from the studies in the famous introducory cours given by Johannes Itten to the design sketches that have become classics today. Another section is dedicated to Weimar's important Bauhaus collections, especially the world's only authorised collection on the Weimar Bauhaus at the Kunstsammlungen zu Weimar, which contains more than 8000 exhibits. Finally, the original ""Bauhaus locations"" in Weimar are brought to life, such as Henry van de Veldes' art school buildings and Walter Gropius's memorial to those who died in the Revolution of 1848. Thanks to the great wealth of material, some of which is published for the first time in this book, what emerges is a colorfull, pluralistic world that contradicts the common idea of one single Bauhaus."

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Bauhaus Weimar (Bauhaus Ser.)

Manufacturer: Periodicals Service Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Textbook Binding

General | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 3601002868

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Bauhaus Weimar 1919-1925

Manufacturer: Kunstsammlungern zu Weimar
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000N49G2G

Bauhaus Weimar. Arbeiten der Werkstatten fur Holz, Keramik, Metall und Textilien der Weimarer Periode des Bauhauses, 1919-1925.

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Bauhaus Weimar. Arbeiten der Werkstatten fur Holz, Keramik, Metall und Textilien der Weimarer Periode des Bauhauses, 1919-1925.
Kunstsammulngen zu Weimar
Manufacturer: Kunstammulngen zu Weimar,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WW80O4

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The Bauhaus-Museum (Museumsstuck)
Thomas Fohl
Manufacturer: Deutscher Kunstverlag
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Perfect Paperback

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ASIN: 3422061916

The Bauhaus: Weimar, Dessau, Berlin, Chicago [by] Hans M. Wingler. [Translated by Wolfgang Jabs and Basil Gilbert. Edited by Joseph Stein

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The Bauhaus: Weimar, Dessau, Berlin, Chicago [by] Hans M. Wingler. [Translated by Wolfgang Jabs and Basil Gilbert. Edited by Joseph Stein
Hans Maria Wingler
Manufacturer: Cambridge, Mass., MIT Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VZYJCE

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The Bauhaus: Weimar, Dessau, Berlin, Chicago.
Hans M. Wingler
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OU6T60

Beitrage zur bildnerischen Formlehre: Faksimilierte Ausgabe des Originalmanuskripts von Paul Klees erstem Vortragszyklus am staatlichen Bauhaus Weimar 1921/22

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Beitrage zur bildnerischen Formlehre: Faksimilierte Ausgabe des Originalmanuskripts von Paul Klees erstem Vortragszyklus am staatlichen Bauhaus Weimar 1921/22
Paul Klee
Manufacturer: Schwabe
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Turtleback

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ASIN: 3796507417

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"The Bare Facts Video Guide" helps you locate actresses' nude scenes on video tapes and DVDs. The entry for each actress lists their film and television credits. The films they have disrobed in appear in bold face followed by a rating on how "good" the scene is, the hours and minutes when it occurs and a description of what's uncovered. There are no photographs and it only reviews "mainstream" actresses in their G through R-rated films.

There are sections for actresses and their cross-referenced titles only—no actor information. The page count is over 1,000 pages. There are over 3,900 actresses and 4,000 film titles listed. This edition was printed in October 2001. (The 1998 Edition was printed 3 years before.)

Some of the new entries for the 2001 Edition are:
Maria Bello (TV's ER)
Julie Benz (Jawbreaker)
Halle Berry (X-Men)
Saffron Burrows (Deep Blue Sea)
Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense)
Ellen DeGeneres (TV's Ellen)
Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting)
Alison Eastwood (Midnight in the Garden of Evil)
Carmen Electra (TV's Baywatch)
Farrah Forke (TV's Wings)
Mira Furlan (TV's Babylon 5)
Carla Gugino (Spy Kids)
Angie Harmon (TV's Law & Order)
Jennifer Hammon (TV's Port Charles)
Schae Harrison (TV's The Bold and the Beautiful)
Jessica Hecht (TV's Friends)
Jane Kaczmarek (TV's Malcolm in the Middle)
Leah Lail (TV's V.I.P.)
Virginie Ledoyen (The Beach)
Hudson Leick (TV's Xena: Warrior Princess)
Samantha Morton (Minority Report)
Catherine Oxenberg (TV's Dynasty)
Tara Reid (Josie and the Pussycats)
Keri Russell (TV's Felicity)
Rene Russo (Lethal Weapon series)
Chloë Sevigny (The Last Days of Disco)
Aida Turturro (HBO's The Sopranos)
Michelle Williams (TV's Dawson's Creek)
Olivia Williams (Rushmore)
Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde)

Customer Reviews:

Decent enough, but not the ultimate.......2006-04-10

This book is a good alternative to Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia, but alas, is still not as complete as Mr. Skin's website. Therein is a very complete, and constantly updated database of nudes throughout film history. For a fee, you can even see videoclips and still photos of all there is to see. Okay book.
Great site. Go there now!

Walt D in LV

What you Want to See is What You Get.......2005-08-04

Mr. Hosada has been publishing this information since his earliest version in 1989. The earlier versions included "Actors" as well as "Actresses." In the late 1990s he released "Updates", additions to previous volimes. This edition has "Actresses" only. He has continued to update the filmographies of the actresses, so you can see other works, as well as the "Bare Facts", which makes it useful as a reference. I have not cross-referenced from the earlier editions, but the book doesn't seem to have dropped earlier information to add new information (other than the deletion of "Actors") unlike some reference books on films on TV and Video, where older movies get dropped to allow room for new ones.
His ratings are factual, and he doesn't use "cutesy" terminology.
Desirable addition to a movie documentation collection as well as an incentive to look for obscure movies to see some of the "Bare Facts."

GREAT RESOURCE MATERIAL.......2005-01-04

Absolutely the best resource material for videos. The amount of detail and exact time sequences is unrivaled. This is the type of job I want. The only downer is that this book is not updated on a yearly basis and we have to wait every 3-4 years for new material. I keep up on the releases and am always one of the first to order the book.

Below the Line Talent: The Most Complete Directory of Cinematographers, Production Designers, Costum Designers and Film Editors Directory 2001

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Below the Line Talent: The Most Complete Directory of Cinematographers, Production Designers, Costum Designers and Film Editors Directory 2001
Lone Eagle Publishing
Manufacturer: Hollywood Creative Directory
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1580650333

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This new edition directory is the most complete, reliable and comprehensive reference book on below-the-line crew talent for motion pictures.

The Blu-Book 2001 Film, TV & Commercial Production Directory

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Exceptionally useful film reference book.

The Blu-Book 2001 Film, TV & Commercial Production Directory
The Hollywood Reporter
Manufacturer: Hollywood Reporter
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 0941140253

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Published by the editors of The Hollywood Reporter, celebrating its 70th Anniversary, no other organization has the unmatched resources and deep contacts in the industry to make productive business connections -- an indispensable guide for producers, directors, and location scouts for over 20 years! The Blu-Book lists:

* Equipment Suppliers

* Production Companies

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* Locations

* New Media Companies

* Cast and Crew Contacts

* Directors and Writers

* Ad Agencies, and much, much, more! Containing more than 35,000 listings in 259 categories, the Blu-Book is the most complete Hollywood Directory on the market today. Here's why:

* Exclusive 32-page Executive Rosters Section

* Exclusive Actor and Celebrity Contact Section

* 22 chart pages of L.A. Studios and Sound Stages

* 10 categories of Special and Visual Effects

* 7 categories of Financial and Legal Services

* 5 Categories of Animation

* 5 Categories of Film and TV Distribution

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Exceptionally useful film reference book........1999-04-24

This book is a must for anybody who wants to work in Film\TV - invaluable for building up contacts, which is what drives the film industry. It's admittedly a tad pricey for someone who doesn't need it, but exceptionally useful, and well laid out.

Debbie's Book: The Source Book for Professionals in Entertainment Industries July 2001 - 2002

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Debbie's Book: The Source Book for Professionals in Entertainment Industries July 2001 - 2002
Deborah A. Hemela
Manufacturer: Debbies Book
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DEBBIES BOOK, The Source For Props, Set Dressing and Wardrobe: July 2000 to July 2001

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This is my new Bible!!!

DEBBIES BOOK, The Source For Props, Set Dressing and Wardrobe: July 2000 to July 2001
Deborah A. Hemela
Manufacturer: Debbies Book
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ASIN: 0963740474

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This is my new Bible!!!.......2000-10-14

This book rocks my world!!! I'm doing my first wardrobe job for a motion picture and this book has saved my life! It has everything I have needed so far for the job, plus inspired me to redecorate my home with all those cool things you can never find, or have to buy at Pottery Barn and pay an arm and a leg for, like school lockers (for the kitchen pantry). Debbie has introduced me to a whole new world of shopping!! Every shopper should have this reference guide!!

The World Wide Web: A Mass Communication Perspective, 2001 Update

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The World Wide Web: A Mass Communication Perspective, 2001 Update
Barbara Kaye , and Norman Medoff
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ASIN: 0767424247

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Through an approach that is both conceptual and practical, this text helps mass communication and broadcast students understand the value and commercial uses of the World Wide Web in the mass communication professions. Students will learn to think critically about social, legal, and ethical issues related to the world wide Web, and they will get practical information about how different media domains (radio, TV, public relations, advertising) are currently using the Web for both marketing and content purposes.

You Got to Dance With Them What Brung You (G K Hall Large Print Book Series (Cloth))

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"Do what?" That says it all in Texas
A Change of Pace
Ivins is liberal -- sensible and factual
Political Insights with Wit and Texas Charm
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You Got to Dance With Them What Brung You (G K Hall Large Print Book Series (Cloth))
Molly Ivins
Manufacturer: G K Hall & Co
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ASIN: 0783802021

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In this, her third volume, Molly Ivins (columnist, NPR commentator, and three-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize) sheds light on the "great clouds of obsfucation" that stymie attempts to clearly analyze President Clinton's job performance. Ivins stayed a Clinton supporter after most of her fellow liberals bailed--up until 1996, when Clinton signed the welfare "reform" bill. "My expectations of Democratic politicians exceed my expectations of Republicans by only the smallest of margins," Ivins states ruefully, "but real Democrats don't hurt children. Clinton did." Nevertheless, current Clinton bashing defies logic and she provides a levelheaded analysis of the wave of anti-Clinton sentiment by distinguishing between the usual brew of Republican and Democrat animosity and such phenomena as "the well-financed propaganda machine funded largely by Richard Mellon Scaife of Pittsburgh."

The title flushes out the core concern of the collection. One of the oldest sayings in politics, "You got to dance with them what brung you," points to the reality that special-interest money rules today's politics. For Ivins, the centerpiece of corruption is gold, and such inevitable consequences as the tax burden shifting from corporations to individuals; the widening gap between rich and poor. You've Got to Dance with Them What Brung You, inimitably bold and broad, attacks racism, homophobia, terrorism; offers a terse and dismally delightful excoriation of the "ineffable" Newt Gingrich; reports on political farces at both the state and national levels. It's full of incisive gems that offer insight on some of our national extremes (Timothy McVeigh's obsession with the bizarre and racist book, The Turner Diaries, replete with the bomb recipe that blew up the Murrah Federal Building).

Champion of commonsense and compassion; frank and boldly funny, Molly Ivins has been called by the L.A. Times "H.L. Mencken without the cruelty, Will Rogers with an agenda." Those of us who love Molly Ivins read her for her gutsy, lively, liberal values, and those of us who don't ... should.

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In her long-awaited new collection, the Colt Peacekeeper of American political
humor draws a bead on targets that range from the Libido-in-Chief to Newt
Gingrich, campaign funny-money to the legislative lunacy of her native Texas--and
hits a bull's-eye every time.

Whether she's writing about Bill Clinton ("The Rodney Dangerfield of
presidents"), Bob Dole ("Dole contributed perhaps the funniest line of the year
with his immortal observation that tobacco is not addictive but that too much
milk might be bad for us. The check from the dairy lobby must have been late
that week"), or cultural trends ("I saw a restaurant in Seattle that specialized
in latte and barbecue. Barbecue and latte. I came home immediately"), Molly
takes on the issues of the day with her trademark good sense and inimitable wit.

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"Do what?" That says it all in Texas.......2005-09-15

I must admit, right off the bat,I've never heard of Molly Ivins;but I sure know who she is now.I loved this book from beginning to end.What this book is,is a collection of her columns from a Texas newspaper 'The Fort Worth Star-Telegram' during the 1990's.She cut her teeth on journalism working for peanuts on a little Texas leftist paper called 'The Texas Observer'.
She is an avowed left wing liberal and makes no bones about it;and you can't fault anyone for being honest;which more than anything else she is.If you ask me,I would call her down home Texas Redneck.She came from an upper middle class family.Her mother was a lifelong Republican;but as she maintains on page
118 that "there's nothing you can do about being born a liberal-fish gotta swim and hearts gotta bleed".On page 206,she also talks about a group of people who want Texas to separate,as being "born in a state of high indignation and profound misunderstanding". So it seems that this trait in leftists is inbred;I guess that explains a lot.
When her columns deal with Republicans,she can see no good and when she deals with Democrats she sees no wrong;and even if there is,it's the devility of the conservatives at work.Hey,I'm not faulting her for that,that's where she comes from,and more power to her.At times I get the impression she is a Texas Redneck and strives hard to be a liberal at the same time;not an easy course to sail.
She's at her best in writing about Texas politics and comes up with much better lines when on home turf.If she comes up short sometimes ,it's that liberal trait of believing that politicians and government will look after her and all the ills.This is an approach that always leads to disappointment whether one is left or right wing inclined.
This book was published in 1998,while Clinton was still President and little did she know what disappointments were lying in wait.She was also very surprised that Richards had lost to George W Bush as Governor of Texas.The liberals are great in deluding themselves,and that was just the start of things to come.If someone told her at the time, that GW wound not only win the Governorship of Texas but would go on to win the Presidency--twice;she would have thought them ridiculous.Again,they deluded themselves over Gore and Kerry being unbeatable.Let's not even talk about the Terminator and his Democratic wife in California.
There is no reason to lose any sleep over why things turned out that way.All she has to do is to call Rush and he will explain it to her.But therein lies the problem,she knows what he would tell her,and since she could never believe him, the libs will continue their worn out tactics.
Another thing she had no inclination of when she wrote this book is that something even more prepostrous was in the future.Kinky Friedman is now running for Governor of Texas and he says if elected he will put his friend Willie Nelson in charge of ATF(Alcohol,Tobacco &Firearms).Willie has been pretty opposed to Bush,so that must make him a liberal and Kinky is a Jewish boy from the Village in New York come Cowboy and writer and that sounds kinda liberal as well;so we could be in for some interesting times.Hey,Jessy Ventura,The Terminator---and now the dynamic duo of Kinky and Willie.Buy the way, Kinky tells us the Jews and Cowboys have something in common---"we both wear our hats indoors".He also has a idea of replacing the Star of Texas with the Star of David.
Molly reminds us on page 200:
"Before you accuse me of hopeless parochialism,consider the
one great truth that all Texas liberals grasp in their cradles:Things Can Always Get Worse.In fact,they often do.Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to rejoice now,because these will turn out to be the Good Old Days".
Hey,it ain't over yet.I am going to read another book by Molly published in 2005,"Bushwacked",this should be a humdinger too.And if I'm not mistaken,I think I saw another at the bookstore a couple of days ago.

A Change of Pace.......2003-08-07

After reading this authors book on George Jr. - Shrub, I was excited to pick this one up. I figured I was going to get non-stop chapters of defense and support of President Clinton. Unfortuantly what I wanted only covered 50% of the book. The other half of the book covered Texas politics and personal columns on people she admired. The book is just a few years of her columns arranged by topic into sections of the book. This did make it easy for me to skip through the areas I was not interested in.

Overall the book was funny and interesting. I found that when she was writing on national political issues, I tended to be with her step for step. She is not a blind supporter of President Clinton, but takes a more practical approach to her politics. She does not just disagree with all things Republican and agree with all things Democratic. I found that I even liked it when she did give Bill some grief about some of his many missteps. So I really enjoyed half of the book, and given the title was surprised that anything-other then national politics was covered. I just was not that interested in reading about a local Texas Senator working on a road project.

Ivins is liberal -- sensible and factual.......2003-02-10

Molly Ivins is simply a top-notch columnist who documents her opinions with facts that cannot be denied. So, her detractors resort to calling her "liberal" as though that word has the Magical Power to transform sense and reason and humor and documentation into a negative.

The far right, filled with paranoia and mistrust, needs to resort to name calling when they deal with this witty, tough, and very well-informed treasure. Why? She's got the goods on them. (She has been a thorn in Bush's side relentlessly cutting through his misdirection to reveal what he does. And, oh, how that annoys those who want to revive the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities -- that wonderful little gang that brought blacklisting and mud-slinging to the halls of congress.)

Ivins is a patriotic writer -- too in love with her country and its Constitution to sit by quietly while it gets dismantled in the name of "security" by those who use fear as their political cover, and too sharp to allow the politics of destruction to go unpunished.

Thanks to Molly Ivins, there is something to love about Texas after all!

Political Insights with Wit and Texas Charm.......2003-01-02

Whenever I see a Molly Ivans piece on the op-ed page of my morning paper, a warm feeling of anticipation comes over me. So when I came across this collection of her essays at an airport ``bookstore'' before a long trip home, plunking down the $12 was a no-brainer. I wasn't disappointed.

The pieces in this book are full of Texas charm, humor, and just plain common sense, but also the facts that so often go unreported in today's news. Her topics are many, but three that come up often in this collection are media ethics (got that? media ethics debated by a journalist!), hypocrisy (Al D'Amato conduct an ethics investigation?), and her favorite, the U.S. campaign financing system (which she refers to as ``legalized bribery'') and its fundamental effects on our society. ``The truth is that there is no political story more important than campaign financing. It's not just the hottest political story---it's the only story. It's the key to the real source of class warfare in this country.'' Not only are these issues and many others addressed intelligently with an eye toward ferreting out the truth, but they are often a laugh riot!

The introduction to the book was written in January, 1998, just after the Lewinsky scandal broke, and all but one of the pieces were originally published from 1993 to 1997. Some of the events Ivans refers to are thus a bit dated today (early 1999), but her writing still packs a wallop.

Horrible Communist Book.......2001-09-08

I read this book and I can tell you that Stalin would be proud! If you are looking for comic relief you might get it from this liberal fossil, but don't read it looking for any relevant information!

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Breathtaking!!!
Breathtaking!!!

Dance Book 2001
Thomas Laurence Nelson
Manufacturer: Coupledanceworld
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Binding: Ring-bound

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CoupleDanceWorld presents this unique and authoritative reference guide for Dance Professionals, Dance Instructors, Top Dancers, and Dancer Wannabes. An encyclopedic compendium of over 800 pages of specific data on dancing, Dance Book 2001 contains most every dance term, addressed and discussed alphabetically. This is a tool that clearly describes how to execute each figure and pattern. Classic dances are explored and explained extensively. Much that before has been only verbal is now in written form therein.

With thousands of entries from Accordion to ZigZag, Dance Book 2001 is a unique cross-reference literature full of vibrant images. Encompassing much more than simply ballroom and nightclub, this book is a most complete and accurate Dictionary-Glossary-Encyclopedia-Thesaurus on Dancing-with-a-Partner. You Can Look It Up Alphabetically! Although voluminous, this book has handy loose-leaf pages, useful in removing for practicing individual dance steps.

Dance Book 2001 addresses their interrelating data on all of the following disciplines:

a) International and American Competition Dances
b) Ballet, Cabaret, CheerLeading, ChorusLine, CountryWestern, JazzDancing, RoundDancing, ShowDancing, TeamDancing, and TheatreArtsDancing
c) Various ChaChas, Folkdances, Foxtrots, Hustles, Mambos, Novelty-Dances, Polkas, Rumbas, Sambas, Swings, Tangos, and various Waltzes
d) Balboa, Bolero, Cumbia, Flamenco, Onestep, Paso Doble, Peabody, Salsa, and Twostep
e) Ancient, Contra, Country, Court, Medieval, 18th and 19th Century Dances
f) All of the Balances, Hitches, Turns, and Walks.

Dance Book 2001 is an invaluable tool for choreographers, for advancing to higher skill levels and for learning even the most difficult of partner dances.

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Breathtaking!!!.......2002-02-19

Dance Book 2001 is a treasure trove for professional and amateur dancers alike. After spending days and hours searching on the Internet and in various dance publications for "leg-up-pot-stir", I was able to locate it within seconds in Dance Book 2001. It is full of illustrations and it also contains a number of glossy full-page and full color STUNNING and BREATHTAKING images of dancers by the artist, Nancy Flores, that seem to jump out at you. The bottom line is: I highly recommend this book as a must addition to every dancer's library.

Breathtaking!!!.......2002-02-19

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