Book Description
Learn how to collect, identify, cook, and sometimes avoid 35 individual species of Alaska's mushrooms. Includes delicious recipes from an Alaskan expert.
Customer Reviews:
photographer.......2005-08-03
Extremely dissapointed. Product very incomplete, so as to render it nearly useless. Author tried, but not very hard. Would not reccomend this guide to anyone.
Know what you are looking for.......2000-06-08
A guide specific for the Alaskan Wilderness. A must have for any Alaskan mushroom hunters collection.
Know what you are looking for.......2000-06-08
A guide specific for the Alaskan Wilderness. A must have for any Alaskan mushroom hunters collection.
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The question most asked about Caribbean travel is: which island? The Caribbean, by National Geographic Traveler, helps answer that question and most others as well. Packed with all the great photography one expects from National Geographic, it also offers the cultural details and perspective of a history book, plus relevant logistical information on hotels, restaurants, and activities. How rare to get both the "big picture" (so to speak) and essential small stuff, such as the fact that gas stations on St. Barts are closed on Sunday. The island maps are crisp and beautifully detailed, and some highlight driving and walking tours. Essays are sprinkled throughout, covering topics such as Caribbean cruising, coral reefs, and cricket. The book profiles each island by region, providing an excellent overview both for first-time visitors and travelers who want to explore beyond the resort beaches. --Cynthia Penney
Book Description
Take a tour of the Caribbean guided by National Geographic -- for generations synonymous with the thrill of discovery and exploration. Featured sites include both famous and lesser known places, selected to help you experience the region in a fresh and exciting way.
- In-depth site descriptions and background information
- Insightful features on history, culture, and contemporary life
- More than 260 vivid color photographs
- 40 detailed, full-color maps
- Mapped walking and driving tours
- Specially commissioned artwork
- Clear, easy-to-use design
- Complete visitor information plus hotels, restaurants, activities, and shopping
Customer Reviews:
nice for dreaming, not great for planning.......2007-05-14
if you just want to get an overview on which region with in the carribean offers what it is a nice coffee table kind of book. when you want to make any actual plans you need another book with facts though.
excellent guide & pictorals.......2007-03-26
this is the 3rd book in this travel series I have bought & find them excellent sources of information. They are easily organized into colored tabbed sections for handy & quick reference and their travel tips are always appreciated. I enjoy learning some of the history of the country, also.
Inspiration As Much As Information.......2006-03-16
If you're a fan of their monthly magazine, then you know what to expect from a National Geographic travel guide; magnificent photography and interesting reading. As with all of the pubs in this series, "National Geographic Traveler: Caribbean" is a pleasure to flip through and provides a great historical background for the various points of interest. While Fodor's and other sources tend to provide more exhaustive logistical detail (where to stay, what to eat, who to call, costs, etc.), a read through a National Geographic guide is more likely to give you the itch to actually go.
great for pictures.......2003-04-03
I'm taking a cruise of the southern caribbean so I bought Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call which is excellent except there isn't one picture so I got this book to supplement it.
It includes a walking tour and map of San Juan, PR plus 15 pages of the rest of the island. The pictures are fantastic for the rest of the islands, except St. Maarten. This book does not include Bahamas. Phone numbers are listed for sports and activities on each island.
Hotels and restaurants are listed in the back.
Book Description
National Geographic brings 115 years of incomparable travel expertise to today's sophisticated globe-trotters. Each practical and portable National Geographic Traveler features:
- Detailed background and site descriptions plus fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary life
- Mapped walking and driving tours
- A complete directory of visitor information, including notable hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and shopping
- Foldout end flaps, printed with maps and quick reference information that serve as handy bookmarks
- Top-rated travel writers who bring sophisticated, authoritative guidance and a strong, individual voice to each book
- Superior photography and artwork
Book Description
According to travel industry news, an astonishing 22.5 million vacationers chose Caribbean destinations in 2005—with numbers anticipated to increase every year in the foreseeable future. To keep pace with this growing market, National Geographic's fully revised and updated guide spotlights the best of the Caribbean, from the Windward Islands to the Leewards, and from the Caymans south to Trinidad. Bursting with essential information and expert travel advice, this handy guide reports on beaches, cities, activities, historical sites, and more... maps out walking and driving tours of many areas... describes a selection of distinctive hotels and restaurants in all price ranges... and conveys the authentic flavor and texture of the islands, with in-depth features on culture, history, and customs. Dotted throughout the book, special sidebars discuss cruises, the game of cricket, Rastafarianism, and other topics to pique a vacationer's interest. An extensive travel planner details practicalities such as weather, accommodations, holidays, shopping, and popular sports and recreation for individual islands. The Caribbean's beauty shines in sumptuous photographs, while illustrations (including a colorful diagram of a coral reef) contribute added visual interest and detailed maps make sure you don't get lost.
Top-rated authors Emma Stanford and Nick Hanna know the islands inside out, and they share thier knowledge in a sophisticated yet friendly way. With National Geographic Traveler: The Caribbean (2nd Edition) in hand, the traveling public is assured a fascinating, well-planned trip.
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National Geographic Traveler: Cuba 2nd Edition (National Geographic Traveler)
Christopher Baker
Manufacturer: National Geographic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
 General
| Caribbean
| Travel
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Cuba
| Caribbean
| Travel
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Guidebooks
| Reference & Tips
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| Latin America
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National Geographic Traveler
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ASIN: 1426201427
Release Date: 2007-10-16 |
Book Description
Combining evocative prose and vital information, our updated guide to Cuba introduces the rich culture and fascinating sites of this paradoxical country. Mapped walking tours display the charms of Santiago de Cuba and Old Havana, and a driving tour reveals the breathtaking north coast. 3-D illustrations show the exquisite details of colonial architecture and coral reefs; sidebars explore such interests as cigar making, mangrove swamps, and the home areas of Che Guevara and Jose Marti.
Each Traveler guide includes such practical information as getting there and around, where to stay, and cultural and recreational activities to help make the most of your vacation.
Book Description
In Panama, the new Traveler guide takes the visitor beyond the famous canal to the Darien, a biological Eden teeming with wildlife, to the homelands of indigenous cultures that predate the conquistadores to Bocas del Toro, synonymous with a funky lifestyle to the steamy cosmopolitan capital, Panama City.
Each guidebook in this series details how to get around and what not to miss... the most gracious hotels and recommended restaurants... the best spots for festivals, wildlife watching, water sports, and more—all presented with the reliable reporting and magnificent photos and maps that are the hallmarks of National Geographic.
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- Beautiful artwork, lovely story
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When Pioneer Wagons Rumbled West
Christine Graham
Manufacturer: Deseret Book Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Exploration & Discoveries
| Fiction
| History & Historical Fiction
| Children's Books
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New Experiences
| Family Life
| People & Places
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New Experiences
| Social Issues
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Ages 4-8
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ASIN: 1573452726 |
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful artwork, lovely story.......2002-07-10
My six year old loved this book, we read it prior to taking a Pioneer trek to Wyoming, and then again when we returned. The simple text and beautiful artwork combined to tell a touching story of the faith of the Pioneers.
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Graphis Student Design 96 (Graphis New Talent Design Annual)
Manufacturer: Graphis Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
General
| Reference
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
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General
| Instructional & How-To
| Arts & Photography
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| Books
General
| Design & Decorative Arts
| Arts & Photography
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General
| Graphic Arts
| Graphic Design
| Design & Decorative Arts
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| Arts & Photography
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ASIN: 1888001011 |
Book Description
Beautiful and practical, sumptuous and authoritative, The Ultimate Cat Book is an invaluable resource for every cat owner -- and the perfect gift for every cat lover.
More than 750 spectacular full-color photographs bring 100 international varieties of cat breeds to life, showing each type's outstanding characteristics in glorious detail. Plus much more...
The Essential Cat: A fascinating scientific overview -- from evolution and anatomy to behavior, intelligence, and communication
The Breeds: Longhaired and shorthaired cats -- a detailed portrait of each type -- from the glamorous Persian and the Angora to the elegant Korat (and a few irresistible nonpedigrees as well...)
Keeping a Cat: Everything you need to know to keep your cat healthy and happy -- from training, discipline, and exercise to grooming, first aid, and when to call your vet
Reproduction: Helping your cat bring a new generation into the world -- from mating, pregnancy, and birth to kitten development, worming, and neutering
Shoving: The world of the cat show -- from how shows are organized and judged to tips on preparing your cat for the competition
Customer Reviews:
Buy it for the breathtaking photography!.......2004-07-24
This is the ultimate book of cat photography. The textual material is NOT so ultimate. If you want a stunning experience, open Barron's Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds to any page in the breed description section, and look at the mediocre photographs. Then open the Ultimate Cat Book to the page about the same breed and see the breathtaking photos of the same breed! The verbal descriptions in the Ultimate Cat Book, on the other hand, leave a lot to be desired. There are no charts for ease of comparison of different breeds. The histories and descriptions are oversimpilified and contradicted by other books. It seems that the author finds it impossible to make any negative remark about any breed, which makes it impossible to weigh the pros and cons of different breeds. The whole subject of Traditional versus Extreme versions of different breeds is completely ignored - or, maybe, the authors are completely ignorant of the subject!
The TRULY ultimate cat book would consist of the photos from the Ultimate Cat Book and the text and charts from Barron's Encyclopedia. I would still recommend that every cat fancier buy the Ultimate Cat Book, but they should understand that what they are buying is the Ultimate Cat PICTURE Book.
The Ultimate Cat Book is the Ultimate Dissapointment.......2001-10-05
The write-up and history sections of each breed in this book are very shallow, not detailed, and in some cases inaccurate. For example, the Tiffany cat was NOT produced from crossing Burmese cats with Persians as stated on page 71. It did not show any accurate pictures of the Chantilly/Tiffany breed.
Most of the information is of the level of detail about what you would expect from a middle-school or high-school book report. I was very disappointed. "The new Encylopedia of the Cat", by Dr. Fogle, which we ordered at the same time, is much better and has a lot more accurate and informative details. If you want one book, get Dr. Fogle's. "The Ultimate Cat Book" is not ultimate at all. It was a disappointment.
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Sports Collectors Digest Standard Catalog of Football, Basketball & Hockey Cards
Sports Collectors Digest Staff
Manufacturer: Krause Pubns Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
General
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Sports Cards
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)
| Antiques & Collectibles
| Home & Garden
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| Football (American)
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ASIN: 0873413563 |
Book Description
While gardeners may be happy enough with their gardens in spring and early summer, few feel so confident about prolonging the display. Thankfully, Late Summer Flowers shows how to extend the blooming season. By choosing plants that have a late flowering season, or offer such bonuses as attractive foliage, seedheads, or berries, it is possible to get the best from the garden in late summer and autumn. The book advises on companion planting and planting for color and texture, and includes detailed discussion of how to choose plantings for sun and shade, dry soil and damp, and for problem conditions such as heavy clay or light sand.
Customer Reviews:
Only in England.......2007-02-23
I should have known better. Anything called a "late summer flower" by an English author will be long gone in the Midwest. Ok if you live in Maine or seattle, I expect.
Book Description
This volume contains papers and commentaries originally presented to the Boston Area Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy during the 2001-2 academic year. Four papers concern Platonic texts. Three explore Socratic piety, elenchos, and maieutic in Euthyphro, Meno, and Theaetetus respectively. More is involved, but distinguishing between Socrates and Plato, their ideas and methods, forms a common thread. The fourth paper casts a wider net in discussing the nature of life in Plato in relation to Homer and others. Two papers study topics in Aristotle, moral considerability in the discussion of friendship and the aporematic conception of inquiry. The last two papers bring in NeoPlatonists, exploring Augustine's appropriation of Platonic grades of virtue and Proclus's reconsideration of Aristotelian motion.
Amazon.com
Adams, a noted photographer of the American West, dislikes words that describe pictures. In this collection of poetic, thought-provoking and highly original essays, he examines Paul Strand's devotion to America and analyzes the origins of his art; he looks at the contradictions in Ansel Adams' life and work, and comes to his own conclusions. He writes movingly not only of people but of place--his beloved West--and his belief that "we live in several landscapes at once, among them the landscape of hope..."
Book Description
Photographs, selected essays, and reviews by Robert Adams
This critically acclaimed work brings us a new selection of poignant essays by master photographer Robert Adams. In this volume, Adams evinces his firm belief in the importance of art. Photographers "may or may not make a living by photography," he writes, "but they are alive by it."
Customer Reviews:
wonderful.......2007-09-10
A wonderfully written book about the wonders of photography written by a wonderful writer with a wonderful eye and a wonderful brain.
Title might not be accurate, but book is nonetheless terrific.......2006-11-03
Most of the book doesn't really respond to the title, but Robert Adams writes in a very engaging manner and talks about issues that most photographers will find interesting. I found particularly interesting his discussion of famous photographers and their aesthetic philosophy. This is not a book for the casual photographer, but for the photographer who is interested in photography's background, or a collector who'd like to better understand the photographer as artist, this book is terrific.
Photographers -- this book is your friend........2003-07-20
If you are not connected with any photography/art community, this book is for you. If none of your friends has an MFA, and if you are in need of someone who can speak intelligently about photography as art, then again, this book is for you. Robert Adams' writing is clear, concise, and insightful. Adams tells us why we photograph, for example, why we photograph landscapes. The answers include: because the images are of "emblems of a land" (pages 146 and 163), because our photographed subjects redefine us and is part of our biography (page 15), because art is "specifics made universal" (page 120), and because "art is a discovery of harmony" (page 181). Adams consoles photographers who come to realize that spending ten years doing photography won't necessarily result, e.g., in a contract for preparing a coffeetable book: "[t]hey may or may not make a living by photography but they are alive by it" (page 15); and the experience of having an exhibit where the photographer "stand[s] through the opening of an exhibition to which only officials have come." (page 16). Adams reveals the secrets of some of the masters, e.g., Weston: "limbs and torsos . . . treated as shapes to be enjoyed as one might the sight of a smooth stone" (page 64); and Paul Strand: "he worked off axis as if it were a moral principle . . . but usually just slightly off axis." (page 81) Robert Adams offers some critiques of the masters, e.g., of Paul Strand: "[o]ff-centering is used here . . . it begins to seem formulaic (page 87); and of Ansel Adams: "I have been derivative of myself for fifty years." (page 116). Robert Adams' book is a stand-alone book, that is, it does not require a knowledge of literature, art criticism, or history. The book is for the layperson. Another fine, insightful book on photography criticism is Light Readings by A.D. Coleman. A remarkable bit of insight by A.D. Coleman, for example, concerns his view of the typical amateur (page 164): "Typically, a snapshot of someone's relative at Grant's Tomb will show the relative too far from the camera to be identifiable and Grant's Tomb too close to be recognizable . . . Their charm and poignancy derives specifically from their failure to communicate . . ."The writings of Robert Adams and A.D. Coleman may be contrasted with the poetic commentary David Wallace (in Morley Baer's The Wilder Shore) and with the "writing" of Sally Eauclair in The New Color Photography and New Color/New Work. The writings of David Wallace and Sally Eauclaire are silly, and sometimes very silly, and serve only to draw attention to the words printed on the page instead of serving to invoke new concepts and connections in the mind.
Dog eared and well thumbed.......2002-07-07
This book has been of great assitance to me in my teaching and creative practice over the years. It has been a source of inspiration and motivation allowing me to continue working with my cameras and photography, at the same time reconciling different ideas about 'money', 'ideas', 'freinds', 'teaching' etc to enable me to maintain my faith in what I do.
The essays on teaching and money in particular have helped me clarify my position as both an artist and teacher, I highly recommend this book to anyone considering teaching or photography as a career.
Nature photographers take note.......2000-10-07
In a series of essays, photographer and critic Robert Adams goes beyond the images of landscape photographers and provides an impassioned plea for colleagues to care at least as much about our common lands as we do about preserving them for posterity only on film.
Adams is right: Photographers have something of a moral obligation to care about the fate of their subjects beyond the fraction of a second it takes to make an image.
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A Chinese Odyssey: The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident
Anne F. Thurston
Manufacturer: Scribner
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Chinese
| Ethnic & National
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Biographies & Memoirs
| Subjects
| Books
General
| China
| Asia
| History
| Subjects
| Books
Democracy
| Political Doctrines
| Political Science
| Social Sciences
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
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ASIN: 0684192195 |
Books:
- Algal Ecology: Freshwater Benthic Ecosystem (Aquatic Ecology)
- Alpine Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains
- Alpines: Step by Step to Growing Success (Crowood Gardening Guides)
- Ancient Grace: Inside the Cedar Sanctuary of Yakushima Island
- Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Southeastern United States: Dicotyledons
- Cacti of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas
- California Seashore Life: An Introduction to Familiar Plants and Animals (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
- Canyon Country Wildflowers: Including Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
- Common Edible and Useful Plants of the West (Outdoor and Nature)
- Common to This Country: Botanical Discoveries of Lewis and Clark
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