Saving Endangered Mammals: A Field Guide to Some of the Earth's Rarest Animals (Cincinnati Zoo Book)

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Get your kicks! Leave the interstate behind and explore this classic American drive with its vintage roadside attractions and stunning natural beauty. Follow the "mother road" 2200 miles from Chicago to LA, and discover America along the way.

* Eclectic Americana - see the Gemini Giant, the Cadillac Ranch, the Jackrabbit Trading Post and countless other Route 66 icons

* Natural Treasures - explore the Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest, the Grand Canyon and the Mojave Desert

* Historic Sights - visit Civil War battle fields, presidential homes, Native American pueblos and Old West towns

* Where to Stay - bed down in a wigwam, a 1930s motor court or a room fit for the King

* Road Food - load up on apple pie, BBQ, fried chicken, milkshakes, chili and gigantic steaks

* Trusty Maps - find hidden stretches of the old road with our detailed maps and directions

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Great Travel Help........2007-01-16

Found this a great help on our cross-country trip in May 06.

Printed in China? for a book about a MAJOR US Landmark?.......2006-07-21

I was disapointed to see a book about a US NATIONAL LANDMARK printed in China. This fact is not mentioned in the amazon.com description.

This book was not produced by an "insider" - that is, by someone who lives/lived in the area or traveled US 66 frequently. Instead, it's an international group. Now I suppose that makes it easier with which to plan a trip given that I too, am an outsider (from the US 66 area of the United States). But please, let's print something so near and dear to many hearts of many Americans, right here in the United States. Please.

Also, the color maps: Convenient, very tiny (I purchased a larger, hand-drawn map series together with this book). However, on these maps, it's very difficult to discern between the "original" US 66 route and the "alternate" or "updated" route, as they're in the same (purple) color. The original have more of a haze, and the revised, a more "crisp" color border around the roadway on the map. Perhaps a more contrasting color scheme could have been used.

Lost on 66.......2005-08-20

This book is all but useless, really advise not to waste your money...It will not help you as you drive down the road...it has a few places to stop and see and that's about it!! Get a good guide like the Route 66 Adventure Handbook and the EZ66 Guide for travelers......see you on the road!!

Essential for a Route 66 Road Trip.......2004-09-12

If you're heading out on a tour of the Mother Road, take this with you. Along with listings for sites you won't find in some other guides, this book also has addresses and phone numbers so you can contact hotels, etc., in advance.

When I was setting up my agenda for a Route 66 tour, this is the only place I found a reference to "Elmer's Place." Check it out when you're on the road...

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From a 5,000-year-old "Iceman" discovered in Europe to a tongue-tied Egyptian mummy named Natsef-Amun, mummies have a special way of "talking" to scientists--providing important clues about ancient civilizations. In this funny, fact-filled book, author James M. Deem takes readers on a mummy-discovery tour that spans centuries and continents. He explains exactly what mummies are, how they are created, where they have been found, how scientists investigate them, and what they tell us about the people who lived long ago.

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MUMMIES REVEALED! (through Forensics).......2005-05-07

A decently written book, on a simplified plane, that explains basic concepts of archaeology to a middle school student, and older. An interesting synopsis of various facets of investigation, history, frauds and cons, transport, science investigations, and anecdotal recitals of interest.
I LIKE THIS BOOK BECAUSE it not only talks of mummies but of the process of mummification of various things, give experiments, and opens up insight into archaeological methods and goals. written for the younger crowd, the older crowd can learn a few things. The author has put a lot of information into the book, on a level that all can comprehend and appreciate.
I once thought that Mummies were few and far between, but read later that there were so many mummies found in/on the Nile Plain, that those that weren't in Museums, were ground up into a medical powder that people swallowed (mostly Brits and French (probably the reason they are now so into Scotch and Cognac)) that made people far sicker than they were before the `cure'; and a goodly amount, say 30,000, were used to fire the boilers of the Egyptian Railroad (the mummy embalming and subsequent body dehydration rendered a fuel that had a high Btu coefficient).
Topics include The Mummy Mythology Test; Where Mummies have Been Found; The Iceman; Flexed Mummies; Extended Mummies; Pet Mummies; Animal unfinished meals; Curses; The art of Artificial Mummy Making; Sand Mummy; Molded Mummies; Burial Tombs; Andean Finds; Scythian (Russian) Mummies; Mummies by Accident (or rather, "Be careful when walking through a Peat Bog); Frozen types; Tattooing; Tollund man; Forensic Examinations; Lindow Man; Mummies who get around; Mummy Dummies; Graverobbers; Doctors and their `cures'; Treasure Hunters and Antique Collectors; Mummy Magicians; Carnys and Sideshow Operators; Where to go to see a mummy.

Don't be a Mummy Dummy!! Read this book!!.......2000-11-10

To the western mind, mummies have always conjured up mental scenes of dusty, Egyptian tombs where a white-haired archeologist is suddenly set upon by a bandage-wrapped figure that unexpectedly throttles him to death. We'll see young children who have very patiently bound themselves up with layers of toilet paper lumber down the street at Halloween groaning out tricks or treats. The few of us who have actually SEEN a real mummy often find them rather disturbing looking or, in the words of one of my students, "eeeewwwww!!!"

Here to lay many of those untrue myths to their final rest (pun intended) are James M. Deem and True Kelley with their book, "How to Make a Mummy Talk." The book takes some of the most popular myths and untruths of mummies (mummies are all from Egypt, mummies are all found in tombs, etc) and sets the record straight.

While the intentional preservation of deceased humans by mummification is thousands of years old, as in the case of Egyptian Pharos, this is certainly not the only place, time or way that mummies have been made. In fact, the oldest mummies don't even come from Egypt: they hail from South America. Mummies have been found in sand and ice as well.

Deem and Kelly do a fine job of explaining why there are so many myths about mummies and do an excellent job of explaining how mummies GOT that way in the first place. The long and complicated process of Egyptian mummification (which often took 70 days or longer) is well explained here, as are the natural processes at work for what might be called "accidental" mummies: people like the Iceman who froze to death but were preserved by natural forces.

Mummies have been misunderstood throughout history, and often denied the respect they deserve--during the 1800's mummies were bought and ground up as medicine! It's high time that this change. A good way to instigate some of this change is to get this book and read it! Practically every student is at least passingly interested in mummies. Take advantage of this interest, and provide them with the useful, CORRECT information in this book.

Fun to read and filled with facts.......1997-10-20

This is a very good book. I like the drawings but, there should be more of them. I know a lot about mummies, but I didn't know the majority of the things that are there. I think everyone should read it.

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Pentagram book five

Manufacturer: Monacelli Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H62K8C

Book Description

Anyone whos ever loved a cat knows the pleasure and comfort these feline companions can bringand anyone whos ever lost a cat knows the deep sorrow brought on by their passing. This elegant tribute to cats past and present features classic poetry and short stories by authors both famous and unknown, as well as vintage photographs and drawings. These timeless words and pictures offer bereaved owners a chance to express and validate their feelings of grief while celebrating the many qualities that make cats special.

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Angel Whiskers.......2005-12-06

No matter what the circumstances of your loss, there will be a poem or story here that reflects it. For anyone who has lost a beloved cat or is looking for a way to comfort someone who has, I highly recommend this book.

Comfort for those who miss their own "Angel Whiskers".......2003-03-23

This book has helped me release some of the pain suffered through losing my beloved feline friend. The deep realization that others also mourn such devoted pets, makes one feel less alone. The vintage photographs portray the love people can feel for these remarkable creatures known as Cats.

Angel Whiskers.......2001-06-11

Whether you are a dog or a cat lover, you will find "Angel Whiskers" especially inspirational, and fully realize the strength and unbreakable bond that exists between humans and animals. The photos, stories, and memorials are those everyone can relate to on a personal level. Both "Angel Whiskers" and "Angel Pawprints" will always provide me with the comfort I need in remembering my beloved pets.

Good basic reference for healing the pain of pet loss........2001-01-31

This book contains a lovely collection of written poems and memorials to beloved cats. The Cleveland Amory tale of the passing of Polar Bear is classic and guaranteed to make you weep. Also contained herein is the famous "Rainbow Bridge" poem by Anonymous. But new to me was the answering poem "Request from Rainbow Bridge" by Constance Jenkins, which I had not seen before and which I found to be one of the best pieces in the book. There is a small excerpt from the wonderful little book "Charles: the story of a friendship" by Michael Joseph which is sadly out of print, but well worth the effort of trying to track down a copy. The written tributes were most moving and offer some warmth from the freezing, howling winds of grief at the loss of a beloved "fur-person". The vintage photographs presented with the poems and stories were also surprisingly touching. Looking at them, the love humans had and have for their pets is a tangible and powerful emotion captured on film. I found this book to be much more of a balm for sorrow than "The Heart that is Loved Never Forgets". It is a good companion book to Philip Schreibman's "My Cat Saved my Life" and would make an extremely thoughtful gift for someone who is mourning their cat.

GOOD (Neighbours) NEIGHBORS - And Other Strangers: A Better Mousehole; Longtooth; Maxwell's Monkey; The Ponsonby Case; Pickup for Olympus; Darius; Wogglebeast; Angel's Egg; The Wrens in Grampa's Whiskers

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GOOD (Neighbours) NEIGHBORS - And Other Strangers: A Better Mousehole; Longtooth; Maxwell's Monkey; The Ponsonby Case; Pickup for Olympus; Darius; Wogglebeast; Angel's Egg; The Wrens in Grampa's Whiskers
Edgar (also wrote as Bruce Harrison) Pangborn
Manufacturer: Collier Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GVZQYS

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A unique new study, this is the first book on the subject for thirty years.

GODDEN'S GUIDE TO ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN

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GODDEN'S GUIDE TO ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN
GEOFFREY A. GODDEN
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE COLLECTORS' CLUB LTD
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N5HGKY

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Godden's Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain
Geoffrey A. Godden
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUAHL0

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Very groundbreaking and tragic

Very good marijuana cultivation book.

I love to Smoke Pot

Excellent Information and Easy to Read

How to Grow Medical Marijuana
Todd McCormick
Manufacturer: Mary Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Grow Great Marijuana: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World's Finest Cannabis

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ASIN: 0967659205

Customer Reviews:

Very groundbreaking and tragic.......2002-03-24

It's sad to see medical marijuana users persecuted by the federal government. Todd McCormick is facing a 5-year minimum sentence for growing his medicine at home, as well as doing some medical-marijuana research.

The actual information relayed in the book is thorough. Instructions run from A to Z, covering all the steps in harvesting and maintaining a marijuana crop.

Actually, I'm not sure that the methods implied by McCormick to grow 'Mary' as medicine are the same ones coveted by recreational pot smokers. There may be a different variety of marijuana more specialized for intoxication. One of the goals of medical marijuana is to get full therapeutic benefits with minimal psychoactivity, not exactly the goal of stoners. Therefore I would recommend this primarily to those who plan to actually use marijuana as a medicine as opposed to a recreation.

Very good marijuana cultivation book........2002-01-29

Do not be fooled by the title my friends, medical marijuana is exactly the same as recreational marijuana so don't be discouraged to buy because of the title. Todd McCormick tells you step by step how to grow some kind buds, very simple- I also purchused (before this book) Closet Cultivator which is solely based on cultivation and I found that Todd's book was far more helpfull! This is a MUST HAVE! TRUST ME! Yes, I am high but I always am so.....Peace

Ryan

I love to Smoke Pot.......2001-06-17

OK this is how it f ucking goes I smoke pot and I dont ever pass the blunt until I pass out

Excellent Information and Easy to Read.......2000-06-23

This book is easy to read and factual. It takes you through all the steps to grow the "devil's Weed" (The man who wrote the introduction to this book Mr.Peter McWilliams was in reality killed by the govenment for his efforts to publlish this book -- investigate this and you will find it correct). Medical marijuana saves lives every day; without it many would die. If you need this medicine to save your life buy this book. You will not be disappointed. The book also reveals the stupidity of America's Drug War, a fanatical war against our own children and citizens. I wonder how many of the 2,000,000 people behind bars in America due to "marijuana crimes" are our brothers, sisters, children or parents?

How Cultivators Grow Seedless Marijuana for the Treatment of Medical Illness

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How Cultivators Grow Seedless Marijuana for the Treatment of Medical Illness

Manufacturer: Xlibris
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1413457215

Book Description

This volume contains the first complete publication of the collection of Coptic literary manuscripts now in the A.S. Pushkin Fine Arts Museum, Moscow. The collection formed in 1870-1908 by Vladimir Golenischev is of great value since it covers almost the entire field of early Christian literature in Egypt and substantially aids to fill up serious lacunae in many well-known literary works, to say nothing of the texts hitherto unknown. Important is also the fact that Coptica Golenischeviana largely derives from the library of St. Shenoute's monastery at Sohag, this virtual National Library of Christian Egypt, the source of the riches of the museums and libraries of Paris, Vienna, Berlin etc.

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very helpful and interesting!.......2002-01-05

As a person who had very little background in dance notation, I can say this book has been of great help. It is organized in a very comfortable didactic order and offers an intreseting first view into the field of dance notation.

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A world explorer: Fridtjof Nansen (World explorer books)
Erick Berry
Manufacturer: Garrard Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0811664651

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The "Fram" expedition: Nansen in the frozen world. Preceded by a biography of the great explorer and copious extracts from Nansen's "First crossing of ... Greenland with Lieut. R. E. Peary, U.S.N
S. L Berens
Manufacturer: A.J. Holman & co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B0006AE8A2

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Fridtjof Nansen (Junior World Explorers)

Manufacturer: Chelsea House Pub (L)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0791015041

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A world explorer (World explorer books)
Erick Berry
Manufacturer: Garrard Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007EPKR2

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A WORLD EXPLORER FRIDTJOF NANSEN
Erick Berry
Manufacturer: Garrard Publishing Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JWEEV0

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An interior designer's best work is often measured by abstract standards. The designer's talent and skill can dazzle the eyes and win clients, but creative ability is not enough to ensure long-term success. The less glamorous side of interior design is one of negotiations, contracts, and finances. A designer ill-prepared to cope with the inevitable business and legal complications ultimately loses time and money, but now help is on the way. Attorney Tad Crawford and design business professional Eva Doman Bruck have teamed to provide interior designers with Business and Legal Forms for Interior Designers, a powerful new resource for building the the foundation for a successful design business.

Customer Reviews:

Great Book Received in a Timely Manner.......2007-03-31

I received this book in a reasonable amount of time and in the condition promised. Thanks!

EXTREMELY NECESSARY.......2007-01-09

THIS BOOK IS NECESSARY FOR ALL INTERIOR DESIGNERS, JUST ABOUT EVERY FORM NECESSARY TO START AND RUN A BUSINESS IS IN THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK SHOULD SHOULD ALSO BE USED FOR INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS PRACTICES COURSES

Business Forms for Interior Designers.......2007-01-05

Book was a help to understand what forms would be useful for an owner of an interior design business. the book contained information on how the form is used, an example of the form. a cd was included that contained all forms covered in the book. this was most useful. To be honest, the forms were very basic and did not take advantage of color printers or fancy fonts. I used the forms I needed as a model to create a better versions in microsoft excel. If you are looking for basic forms to provide your clients and vendors, this book contains all that you need. If you need something alittle fancier, and are good with your computer, model your own from what is provided. I would still rate this book as a good buy.

Good forms.......2005-08-29

This book is really helpful. I love the forms and that they are all on CD in variable formats. Great place to start from!

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added to my guilt.......2006-04-23

Left me feeling more depressed. I stayed with my dog during euthanasia, but was very very sad and crying. Author indicated crying made it harder for my dog. Belle was my best friend, and I needed to be with her, as well as her needing me. But to indicate weakness, because of strong emotion is not sensitive. Also includes stories of cruel pet owners who considered, or did have dogs killed because of behavior, minor illness etc... I was looking to cope with my pain not feel additional sadness. If you are not opposed to a religious book, read "Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates" very comforting.

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North American Wildland Plants is the sixth edition of North American Range Plants. This comprehensive reference contains the salient characteristics of the most important wildland plants of North America and will help individuals with limited botanical knowledge as well as natural resource professionals to identify wildland plants. The two hundred species of wildland plants in this book were selected because of their abundance, desirability, or poisonous properties.

Each of the illustrations has been enhanced to maximize the use of this book as a field guide. Each plant description includes characteristics for identification, an illustration of the plant with enlarged parts, and a general distribution map for North America. Each species description includes nomenclature; life span; origin; season of growth; inflorescence, flower or spikelet, or other reproductive parts; vegetative parts; and growth characteristics. Brief notes are included on habitat; livestock losses; and historic, food, and medicinal uses.

North American Range Plants (Fifth Edition)

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make a plant person happy
North America Range Plants
Great Field Guide
Excellent Resource for Students
Excellent Reference Book

North American Range Plants (Fifth Edition)
James Stubbendieck , and Stephan L. Hatch
Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0803242603

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North American Range Plants has established itself as an essential source in the identification of important range plants. The fifth edition, which includes fifteen new plants, reflects increased interest in wetland plants as well as changes in nomenclature and refinement of distribution information. The two hundred plants described were selected on the basis of their abundance, desirability, or poisonous properties. These plants comprise the Master Plant List for the International Range Plant Identification contest, sponsored by the Society for Range Management.

Each plant description includes characteristics for identification, an illustration of the plant with enlarged plant parts, and a general distribution map for North America. Each species description includes nomenclature, life span, origin, season of growth, inflorescence, flower or other reproductive parts, vegetative parts, and habitat.

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make a plant person happy.......2002-12-07

I gave this book to my husband. He is a rangeland management major and he is in love with the book. I do not know anything about plants, but he seems to love it and find it extremely useful. Compare to the expensive "weeds of the west" this book is relatively cheap for the amount of plants it has.

North America Range Plants.......2001-11-15

As a Range Conservationist in WA State a great book for all range mgrs, range techs., however, I was surprised to see Thurber needlegrass taken out of the most recent issue.

Great Field Guide.......2001-07-22

North American Range Plants is a great book for any beginer, taxonomy student, layman, and expert alike. It is easy for the novice, because it's not in a key format, which may disappoint some more serious plant collectors. It contains 200 of the most common, and important plants found in the United States, Canada and Mexico. I have had this book for sometime now, and it has become an invaluable resource in my studies at Texas A&M University, where I have come to know one of the co-authors, Stephan Hatch. He has an unparralled knowledge of plants and a dedication like no other to put forth a good product, so i know from experience that this book was written by folks who are the top in their field of study. Being from Texas, i have worked internships in the plains of central North Dakota and the desert "outback" of eastern Oregon and have found the book to most useful, oftentimes referring to it before trying to "key out" a plant in a more technical publication. It just doesn't get any better than this.

Excellent Resource for Students.......2001-02-27

This book contains 200 of the most common range plants in North America. Each entry contains a detailed illustration, range maps, scientific and common names, complete written description, growth habit, origin, livestock value, and medicinal uses of the plant. I found the illustrations to be the best I've ever seen, especially the detail included in the grass spikelets. This is an excellent reference for anyone trying to familiarize themselves with common range plants.

Excellent Reference Book.......2000-12-06

This is a great reference book for North American Range plants. It includes a detailed description of each plant along with sketchs and a maps to show distribution. Grasses, forbs and shrubs are included. This book also closely follows the lists for university range plant identification team contests. An excellent reference or study book for North American plants.

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Stampability Stars: Interior Decorating Effects with Stamps (Craft Book)
Stewart Walton, Graham Rae (Photographer) Sally Walton
Manufacturer: Anness Publishing Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JM492O

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Stars: Interior Decorating Effects With Stamps (Stampability Books)
Stewart Walton , and Sally Walton
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1859672302

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Interviews with seventeen leading stage performers.

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