Wildflowers of Michigan: Field Guide (Wildflowers of . . . Field Guides)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Helpful guide
  • You couldn't go more wrong...
Wildflowers of Michigan: Field Guide (Wildflowers of . . . Field Guides)
Stan Tekiela
Manufacturer: Adventure Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1885061919

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Helpful guide.......2003-09-10

I spent a few weeks in Michigan this summer and found this book to be a helpful guide to the state's wildflowers. I could walk through a field and identify a dozen different varieties in just a few minutes, thanks to this book.

1 out of 5 stars You couldn't go more wrong..........2001-09-24

purchasing a book on Michigan wildflowers. There are numerous inaccuracies throughout the book, and the information is relatively unhelpful. Before purchasing this book, keep in mind this book is part of a "series"; Mr. Tekiela has a book on "Ohio Wildflowers" coming out within a year of this one! I doubt the author has spent time in Michigan looking for these plants, and I'm sure none of the photos are from the state either. This is a money-making deal at best. Purchase any other book on the state's wildflowers and you'll have spent your money in a more satisfying way.
Michigan Wildflowers (Bulletin - Cranbrook Institute of Science)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Scholarly presentation
Michigan Wildflowers (Bulletin - Cranbrook Institute of Science)
Helen Vandervort Smith
Manufacturer: Cranbrook Institute of Science
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0877370192

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Scholarly presentation.......2004-06-16

I have used the library's copy for reference around my home. Comparing with other books on this subject, this has more detailed descriptions, with the botanists' technical jargon and line drawings. The plants are organized by plant families. The jargon lends succinctness, but you have to remember the meanings. The drawings show characteristics, often better than photos, but color is omitted. Uses made of the plants, and other interesting information, are given, as well as details distinguishing one species from another. The author gives several common names for those species having multiple names, as well as the scientific names.
This book is better than others for scholarly presentation, but more popular concepts would appeal more to people with casual interest in the subject.
Gleason's Plants of Michigan: A Field Guide
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    Gleason's Plants of Michigan: A Field Guide
    Richard K. Rabeler
    Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press/Regional
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    Michigan Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Handy and Quick but
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    ASIN: 1583552464

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Handy and Quick but.......2007-09-18

    very limited in scope. The drawings are good enough for identification but they are common plants rather than some of the more unusual that are around.
    Michigan Wildflowers in Color
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Average book.
    • Revised edition with wildflower walks
    • Michigan Wildflowers in Color
    Michigan Wildflowers in Color
    Harry C. Lund
    Manufacturer: H.C. Lund
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    ASIN: 0961481803

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Average book........2006-08-24

    My old Michigan Wildflower book was over 25 years old. I thought this one would have much more wildflowers in it. It did not. I was somewhat dissapointed in it.

    4 out of 5 stars Revised edition with wildflower walks.......2004-07-10

    This book was originally published in 1985, and my copy belongs to the eighth printing in 1999. Its popularity is well-deserved. Author and photographer, Harry C. Lund has spent many years hiking through bogs, forests, meadows, and sand dunes in Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas and its off-shore islands in order to put together this book for us. I have yet to find a Michigan wild flower that isn't listed in this guide. The book is well-bound and would easily fit into your backpack for a walk through the wild.

    The flower photographs are grouped by color for ease of location. They are then listed in the order in which they appear during the growing season, which is a little trickier to use. I basically start at the beginning of a color group and page through until I find the flower I'm trying to identify. There are generally six photographs to a page, with the text on the facing page. In some cases, the photographs are a bit too small to easily recognize the flower, but when combined with the text there should be no identification problem.

    At the beginning of "Michigan Wildflowers in Color," the author has illustrated textual terms such as 'stipules' or 'basal leaves' with a collection of line drawings. The plant descriptions include location, seasonal display, height, and information on whether the flower is protected and should not be picked or moved.

    There is a quiz at the back of the book to test your 'flower power.' There is also an 'Observer's List' to keep track of the flowers you do find. Unfortunately, the first entry I wanted to check off wasn't on the list! Perhaps this is because Crown Vetch is not really a wild flower, although its photograph and description appear in the main section of this book.

    The author has also mapped out eight wildflower trails in various Michigan habitats, plus the seasonal species of flowers that can be found there.

    In total, "Michigan Wildflowers in Color" is a very helpful guide, especially when used in combination with a book like the Peterson "Field Guide to Wildflowers" where the drawings might serve as a confirmation or a backup to Lund's photographs. Leaves in particular are easier to identify through Peterson's drawings.

    5 out of 5 stars Michigan Wildflowers in Color.......2002-08-23

    I have found this guide extremely helpful in identifying species found near our summer home in Michigan. It has excellent photographs, arranged by color, and a chart showing habitats, seasons, and growing conditions. There is a blank chart for entering your own finds. It is informative and user friendly. I would recommend it highly to both novice and experienced wildflower lovers.
    Wildflowers of the Western Great Lakes Region (Wildflowers)
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Great photos and variety; less than adequate description
    Wildflowers of the Western Great Lakes Region (Wildflowers)
    James Wells
    Manufacturer: Wayne State University Press
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    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0877370427

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Great photos and variety; less than adequate description.......2000-06-06

    The best feature of this book is the photos, period. There are some excellent shots of wildflowers from the dunes, prairies, woodlands, and wetlands found throughout the book. Plants are grouped according to their habitat, making plants easier to identify in the field than they would be in an ordinary key. There are quite a few problems with the book, though. Bloom dates are very misleading and seem to be stilted to the very northern portion of the range covered. There is also a misidentification of appendaged waterleaf (canada waterleaf in this book), which is an oversight considering three botanists worked on the manuscript. There are also quite a few spelling errors that should have been corrected. Finally, the information is tired and recycled from the writers' past works. Great for the photos but I was highly disappointed by the text.

    Cameroon: The Bradt Travel Guide
    Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
    • Helpful, but very dated info
    • This book made me cancel my trip to Cameroon
    Cameroon: The Bradt Travel Guide
    Ben West
    Manufacturer: Bradt Travel Guides
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    Binding: Paperback

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    Book Description

    A full-length Bradt country guide to Cameroon, in West Africa.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Helpful, but very dated info.......2006-01-18

    I have just returned from 3 weeks in Cameroon and this book made the trip with me. My trip was not the usual tourist excursion, as I traveled with expat Cameroonians and lived exclusively with africans. I could go for days without seeing another european and when I did they were usually zipping past in a tour bus or in an NGO vehicle.

    First, the positives. The book is well organized and the local Cameroonians were usually impressed that someone would write so much about their country. The advice presented in the book is generally sound and the descriptions accurate. Douala is an "armpit": shrouded in smog during the dry season, scented by the smoke of burning garbage, and made all the more enjoyable by sweltering heat and oppressive humidity. On the basis of the positives, I would award the book 4 stars.

    The negatives? Much of the information regarding accommodations is quite dated. For instance, the description of the Skyline Hotel in Bamenda is at least five to seven years old. It has been years since the pool had water, the night club is closed, the hotel is frequently without electricity and is in a general state of disrepair and decay. Of course, this is merely symptomatic of the overall decay prevalent throughout Cameroon. Do not rely on the phone numbers listed for the hotels, as many may have changed. On the basis of the negatives I would award the book 2 stars.

    Overall, however, I can recommend the book as a serviceable resource for planning a trip and as a useful tool while in country.

    2 out of 5 stars This book made me cancel my trip to Cameroon.......2005-11-27

    This book describes Cameroon as the armpit of Africa. Seriously. It said that. At least 1/3 of the book is on all the different types of diseases one is sure to catch being there. It says that Cameroon is unique in that there is a type of malaria that will KILL you in 24 hours of the first symptom. This book scared me so much that I went to Egypt alone instead of going with my friends to Cameroon. There arent really any books just on Cameroon. Lonely Planet has one on West Africa which I should have gotten. My friends went and had a wonderful time. The book should have talked about the good things this country has- which as it turns out there are other things there that Malaria! Perhaps if I would of read a different book then I would have not canceled my flight to Cameroon.
    Cameroon 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide)
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      Ben West
      Manufacturer: Bradt Travel Guides
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      ASIN: 1841622486

      Book Description

      This guide explores the geographical diversities of Lake Chad in the north, Mount Cameroon in the west, and the dense rainforests of the south. Details of getting around the country by bush-taxi, rail, car or on foot, together with accommodations from camping to mud-hut 'royal palaces', are balanced by a wealth of background information on history, geography, culture, and the environment. Cameroon offers excellent possibilities for hiking and encounters with big mammals, including large herds of elephant. Planning and preparation details for overland crossing into Cameroon from adjacent countries are provided to make this the complete guide for travelers.

      Malinche: Princess of Cortez
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • amazing
      • Interesting point of view from the infamous Malinche!
      Malinche: Princess of Cortez
      Gloria Duran
      Manufacturer: Linnet Books
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars amazing.......2006-01-05

      I read this book for a biography report. I actually am not a big , fan of biographies, but this one reads like a novel. The book has a glossary in the back which is very helpful. It exceeded all of my expectations and I reccomend it to all ages 12 and above.

      3 out of 5 stars Interesting point of view from the infamous Malinche!.......2005-10-19

      The history seems accurate based on other sources I've read about the conquest of Mexico, but it might be a difficult read for youngsters. The language is difficult in the beginning with so much Aztec vocabulary, but you get used to it after awhile. There is a helpful glossary in the back to help with the definitions and pronounciation. It was interesting to understand the history from Malinche's viewpoint. I think it was helpful that I already had some understanding of the conquest before reading this book. A good supplement to the study of the Aztecs and Cortez.
      Malinche: Princess of Cortez
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        Gloria Duran
        Manufacturer: Linnet Books
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        ASIN: B000OOWU5K

        Helena Hernmarck: Tapestry Weaver (Byggforlaget, Stockholm)
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          Monica Boman , and Patricia Malarcher
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          The Rat: An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Pet
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Excellent book for newbies!
          • Excellent and Informative
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          Ginger Cardinal
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          Happy, Healthy Pet guides are rich with professional quality color photos and are designed to be enjoyable and easy to learn from. More and more people are discovering each year what affectionate, intelligent and charming pets rats can be. Ginger Cardinal already knows. She's the former president of the Rat, Mouse and Hamster Society and a longtime breeder, exhibitor, judge and dedicated companion of these special rodents.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Excellent book for newbies!.......2007-09-10

          If you are like we were, rookies with rats, buy this book. It taught us everything that we needed to know about pet rat ownership. It is an invaluable tool for those new to rats and a great refresher for the pro rat owners.

          5 out of 5 stars Excellent and Informative.......2006-12-07


          This book is so much better than the "Barron's" series one. It is written in a way that kids and adults can understand. And I loved the humor sprinkled within. It felt like I was learning from a seasoned owner. =0) Nice personal touch! I learned much from this book and look forward to putting this knowledge to use!

          3 out of 5 stars Pretty Good.......2005-02-09

          Most of the information is good, but there are some things it recommends that I wouldn't. I thought the cages she recommends are a little small, and that some of the bedding wasn't appropriate. Other than that, it was all right.

          4 out of 5 stars Pretty good, but lacking in some descriptions.......2003-09-08

          This book has much good information about pet rats, but I didn't find some information I was looking for. There were very good tips on how to decide if a pet rat is right for you and on recommended cages and different toys rats like and don't like. We have two pet rats we bought at a pet store that look like the rat on the cover, but I had trouble determining what variety these are based on the descriptions and pictures. Also, the cage size recommendation was only for one rat, so I wasn't sure how big of a cage I need for two rats. In the Feeding Your Rat chapter, lab blocks and dog kibble were mentioned as staples, but the pet store had rat food which appears to be a mixture primarily of seeds and some food blocks. I couldn't tell from the book, whether this mixture of food was good for my rat. It would help if the book covered more information on what is available in pet stores and whether these are best for a pet rat.
          All in all though, a pretty complete book.

          5 out of 5 stars the ultimate pet manual.......2000-07-27

          I have almost 50 pets, so I do a lot of reading on my special friends. This book is my favorite book about rats. I recommend it each time I sell a rat at the pet store I work at. It is wonderful to have on hand as a reference and to read just for fun. The chapters on health care and training are especially well done. Anyone who loves ratties should have this book!

          Dolls Aren't Just for Kids, The Ultimate Guide for Doll Lovers
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • My class loved it!
          • odd, misleading book
          • Country Charm
          • Relaxing read
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          Dolls Aren't Just for Kids, The Ultimate Guide for Doll Lovers
          Kathrine P. Peterson , and Fannie R. Palmer
          Manufacturer: Garrison Oaks Publishing
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

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          ASIN: 0966640586

          Book Description

          THIS IS A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY DOLL LOVER, ARTIST, CRAFTER, OR COLLECTOR. Discover the Joy of Making and Collecting Dolls- Learn how dolls are used as teaching tools. Enjoy entertaining stories, meet doll artists and learn about literarty dolls. Find out how you can join a doll club or become a doll artist. REad special tips that will help you sell your dolls. The Hottest Doll Web Sites - Discover professional doll making secrets. Enroll in on-line doll and craft classes, talk to doll makers and experts in the field. Find out how to take perfect photos of your dolls. Artists and crafters will learn where to get the best doll supplies at the lowest prices. You will use this valuable guide again and again. Become part of the doll fun.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars My class loved it!.......2005-01-25

          Using this book has helped me teach my class some very interesting lessons.
          I began by teaching them about literary art as we studied Anne of Green Gables. We had the doll and the book as we read the book in class.
          Next, we studied other countries and even a few of our own states, Alaska and Hawaii using dolls in their traditional outfits.
          Antoher project the students enjoyed was making their own book. Each child brought in a picture of their favorite doll or one of someone they knew. Then they had to write about what made the doll special. Each child then read their story to the class and this helped in their comunication skills and public speaking.
          We then made a booklet with a picture and story from each student. These will be treasured books that will be kept as keepsakes.
          I had the opportunity to get a doll artist to come speak to our class and to demonstrate how art dolls are made. Then the students made a simple felt doll that they could take home to remember the event.
          Our projects have made learning fun and we will keep our copy of Doll's Aren't Just for Kids in our class library.

          1 out of 5 stars odd, misleading book.......2005-01-06

          I obtained this book partly because of the glowing Amazon.com reviews, but instead of a definitive doll book, I found a quirky self-published book, heavy on the text and with a definite Christian in-crowd bias. ("Garrison Oaks Publishing" publishes books only by these family authors.) The art doll on the cover quickly gives way to Baby Think It Over dolls (to discourage teen pregnancy) and dolls based on the "Elsie Dinsmore" books by Martha Finley, which were designed to "strengthen Martha Finley's Biblical hold on the development of tomorrow's leaders." There are some interesting chapters devoted to specific doll companies, typically "godly" ones. This is fine if that's what you want, but I get the sense that the authors have gone to some lengths to market this book as a general doll guide, when it is anything but.

          5 out of 5 stars Country Charm.......2003-11-03

          Dolls Aren't Just for Kids provided me with a few hours of fun entertainment with a subject that is close to my heart.
          This book takes you from a story set in Nova Scotia to The Strawbery Banke Museaum in Portsmouth, N.H and The Museum of Childhood.
          It contains information on displaying your dolls and creating press releases for local newspapers.
          Art dolls are my favorite and Joyce Miko, President & Executive Director of The Academy of American Doll Artists, Inc. and The Visual Arts Academy of Concord was one of the informative chapters that helped me get in contact with this group.
          They put on various events and workshops throughout the year and they have all levels of artisans.
          The book also helped me find some outstanding doll websites that lead to more information of doll shows, supplies and artists opportunities.
          Anyone who loves dolls and likes to read stories about other doll lovers and their dolls will enjoy this book.

          5 out of 5 stars Relaxing read.......2003-10-18

          This book brought back memories of my own childhood.
          Pleasant,fun, educational.

          5 out of 5 stars Cloth Doll Magazine Review.......2003-10-18

          The exciting and reminiscent world of dolls is explored from many angles in this warmly readable book for doll lovers, artists, crafters, and collectors. Read about doll organizations, clubs, supplies, and events. Find museums, and shops. Learn tricks for taking perfect photographs of your dolls and learn how to promote them. With intrguing stories and informative lists, this book gives a wonderful overview.

          The Greenhouse and Nursery Handbook
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            The Greenhouse and Nursery Handbook
            PhD, Francis Jozwik
            Manufacturer: High Sierra Books
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            ASIN: 0916781232

            Book Description

            Horticulture from A to Z. A complete guide to growing and selling ornamental container plants. Includes both business and culture aspects for 100s of ornamental plants. The latest in pest and disease control, specific suggestions for soils, nutrients, and all major cultural practices. Guidelines for commercial horticulture production and marketing. A must for the serious amateur or professional.
            The Greenhouse and Nursery Handbook: A Complete Guide to Growing and Selling Ornamental Container Plants
            Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
            • Glad I found it
            • Where's the beef?
            The Greenhouse and Nursery Handbook: A Complete Guide to Growing and Selling Ornamental Container Plants
            Francis X. Jozwik
            Manufacturer: Andmar Pr
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback

            GeneralGeneral | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
            HerbsHerbs | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
            ASIN: 0916781089

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Glad I found it.......2000-01-23

            I looked for this book on Amazon.com because, of all the many library books I have checked out to research my new, small, greenhouse business, this was the one so densely packed with useful information that I feel I should own it. If there are better books out there for a new grower like me, I wish I knew what they were! As I am planning to be certified organic, I appreciated that this book, although conventional in it's treatment of chemical use, also expressed the concerns for human safety and for the environment that all growers who do use chemicals should be aware of. The details about individual plants, container sizes, and sample planting to marketing dates are invaluable. I was beginning to think they were industry secrets since no other book provided them. I also appreciated the clear and concise writing.

            2 out of 5 stars Where's the beef?.......1999-01-02

            Same old growing info, nothing about marketing plants or about preserving the enviorment. Its promotions state a enviormental friendly book, could not figure this one out , it seems to have used this to promote this well written book,. Note-- one magazine ad says, this companys name is the Enviormental Press, ( REAL NAME Admire Press) but not one metion of the enviorment in this book. Lots of the same growing info found in library, no good greenhouse pictures, all seem to be 20 years old.
            Training manual for the private and commercial pesticide applicator: Greenhouse & nursery (Pesticide Applicator Training)
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              Training manual for the private and commercial pesticide applicator: Greenhouse & nursery (Pesticide Applicator Training)
              Daniel Wixted
              Manufacturer: Pesticide Applicator Training Department of Agronomy
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Unknown Binding

              Insecticides & PesticidesInsecticides & Pesticides | Agricultural Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
              ASIN: B0006R3LIU

              Critica - Untersuchunger Zur Geschichte Der Literaturkritik Zwischen Quintilian Und Thomasius: Untersuchungen Zur Geschichte Der Literaturkritik Zaischen ... (Brill's Studies in Intellectual History)
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                Critica - Untersuchunger Zur Geschichte Der Literaturkritik Zwischen Quintilian Und Thomasius: Untersuchungen Zur Geschichte Der Literaturkritik Zaischen ... (Brill's Studies in Intellectual History)
                Herbert Jaumann
                Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover

                GeneralGeneral | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
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                ASIN: 9004102760

                Book Description

                In answering questions such as what is `modern' in literary criticism since the beginnings of the Early Modern age, this book does not follow the lines of Rene Wellek's famous History of Modern Criticism. It does not re-examine the history of literary theories and poetics. It rather focuses on the concepts and uses of what can be called `practical criticism' ( Buchkritik) and the historicity of its institutional and categorical frames of references. Viewing them as fundamental structures of literary production, reception and communication, this study traces the emergence of a temporalization of cultural processing, the periodical organization of a critical response as published in the new medium of the journal, and the development of different uses and functions of the literary canon. In analysis, two basic paradigms of criticism have to be confronted: the classical model of a critica perennis, as part of grammatica as an institution of learning, and the new conception and practice of critique mondaine, which emerges as an institution in its own right during the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe.

                Horse Health Care: A Step-By-Step Photographic Guide to Mastering Over 100 Horsekeeping Skills (Horsekeeping Skills Library)
                Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                • A horse health care book that doesn't mention colic?
                • A great book for the new horse owner!
                • A Beginner's Guide
                • Only For Beginers
                • This book made owning a horse a lot easier
                Horse Health Care: A Step-By-Step Photographic Guide to Mastering Over 100 Horsekeeping Skills (Horsekeeping Skills Library)
                Cherry Hill , and Richard Klimesh
                Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Paperback

                GeneralGeneral | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
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                GeneralGeneral | Horses | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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                ASIN: 0882669559

                Book Description

                Explains bandaging, giving shots, examining teeth, deworming, and preventive care. Exercising and cooling down, hoof care, and tending wounds are depicted,

                along with taking a horse's temperature and determining pulse and respiration rates.

                Customer Reviews:

                3 out of 5 stars A horse health care book that doesn't mention colic?.......2006-01-22

                This is a good basic book for beginners, but if you have any experience with horses at all it will be WAY to basic for you. it doesn't even mention colic! It should at least list the warning signs. The leg wrapping sections are useful, but really, does anyone really step by step instructions about how to put a blanket on a horse?

                5 out of 5 stars A great book for the new horse owner!.......2002-12-12

                This is a great book for the new owner who hasn't been brought up aroung horses. It has great pictures and goes into a lot of detail about nutrition, vaccinations, illness/injury, age characteristics ect.

                4 out of 5 stars A Beginner's Guide.......2002-07-27

                This is truly for a first-horse owner or someone who is leasing a horse and who wants to learn the basics of horse health care. I found several of the chapters useful for treatments that I needed to give for the first time, but there are other sections that aren't as practical and there is a lot of space devoted to black and white photographs, which are not too useful either as it's difficult to look for differences in texture or coloration that the text elaborates on. Having said this, for a true beginner it is an adequate foundation and would be appropriate for a younger rider/reader as well.

                2 out of 5 stars Only For Beginers.......2000-05-21

                In my opinion, this book is not worth buying, unless you are truly a beginner. And even then, you will quickly outgrow this book. It contains practices that you can quickly pick up at the stable where your lessons are. To learn them from others at your stable will more likely help you, because it will be in more detail and you will watch someone do it.

                5 out of 5 stars This book made owning a horse a lot easier.......1999-09-02

                Without Cherry Hill and her books with all the pictures I am sure I would have been panicking at every little scratch on my horses. She explains things so a non-horse person can understand without having to run to dictionaries or other horse reference books to look up her explaination. I buy all her books as I find them and enjoy her friendly way of writing. Thank you Cherry Hill for taking the time to make the explaination interesting and informative.

                Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • The BEST Book I Have Ever Read
                • heart retching, I could not put it down.
                Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter
                Adeline Yen Mah
                Manufacturer: Thorndike Press
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover

                ChineseChinese | Ethnic & National | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
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                ASIN: 0786219149

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars The BEST Book I Have Ever Read.......2002-06-21

                Falling Leaves was an AMAZING book. It was touching and heart-wrenching, and I could not put it down. Adeline Yen Mah's story is so sad, and one realizes all the obstacles she had to overcome. I highly recommend this book for all mature readers, as it is an excellent and eye-opening work of art.

                5 out of 5 stars heart retching, I could not put it down........1999-08-15

                all of us cling to the belief that our parents would love us and protect us no matter what. This book brought home the cruel fact that family members are related by chance only. It,s lottery!! I heart ached as Adeline recalled her story. I felt I was living her life while I was reading the book.I was that little girl that no one wanted to remember .At the same time, I wanted to reach across time and hug her and confort her. Perhaps it's impossible to imagine all this if one had grown up in a warm and loving family. I salute Adeline for her courage to get her story out.Most of us whom have survived similar experience could not bear to even admit to ourselves that our family did not care. After all, It might mean we were not lovable. "falling Leaves" is a wonderful study of family dynamics . Each charcter teachs me something about human nature.Most of all, I appalud the human spirit. Adeline has shown that out of the mud, a lovely lily emerges.
                FALLING LEAVES RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS. The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter.
                Average customer rating: Not rated
                  FALLING LEAVES RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS. The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter.
                  Adeline: Yen Mah
                  Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall,
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover
                  ASIN: B000NWU5TG

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                  8. A Field Guide to Pacific States Wildflowers: Field Marks of Species Found in Washington, Oregon, California, and Adjacent Areas : A Visual Approach Arranged ... (The Peterson Field Guide Series ; 22)
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