Central Rocky Mountain Wildflowers: Including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

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Field guide features over 260 wildflowers found in the heart of the Rockies. Includes vibrant color photos and descriptions.

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Avant-Guide Prague is the first and only style-driven travel guidebook to Europe's hippest city. With a razor-sharp editorial focus, this book breaks fresh ground by way of new discoveries and authoritative reports on stylish hotels, the latest restaurants, unique shops, and the best nightspots. Exploring cultural delights in Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, Mala Strana, and New Town, Avant-Guide Prague offers almost a dozen original features that zero-in on people who are driving local scenes in art, television, music, film, fashion, and food. Edited and designed for fashion-aware travelers of all ages and pocketbooks, this book combines all the comprehensiveness of a traditional travel guide with the knowing intelligence and fast-forward design of a top-notch urban magazine.

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a MUST BUY for Prague travel.......2006-08-21

This book is dead on. We were in Prague for four days, and this book was an indispensible tool. The bar/club descriptions were honest, straight-forward and written as if by a friend who had been living there for six years. Beyond merely naming a bar, giving an address and some surface description, they go in depth, including what nights to visit which place. The restaurant descriptions were fantastic, and lead us to some of the best (and best priced) meals we had on the trip. The mapping system makes navigation remarkably easy. Get this book, go to Prague, and rest assured you will have a good time.

a GREAT Guide.......2006-04-28

I must say that I'm VERY impressed with this guide for Prague. I've been a frequent visitor to the city for the past couple of years, and am FINALLY moving there this summer. This guidebook is great because it provides inside information for visitors like me-- people who don't want to look like tourists and want to take in the best of local culture and nightlife-- people who would rather try and speak even a little of the local language czech than flock to English speaking tourist traps.

absolutely invaluable and the best by far of any guide we used.......2005-08-15

We have just returned from a trip to Prague and Vienna. This guide to Prague was absolutely invaluable and the best by far of any guide we used. Visiting Vienna afterwards, we sorely wished that they had written one on that city, too; the other travel resources we used were not nearly as complete or informative as your guide had been for Prague. We look forward to the publication of additional Avant guides in the future!

Worth it for the nightlife sections alone.......2005-03-18

One of the biggest problems about visiting another city is that, unless you know somebody there, your chances of finding your way into the local "scene" are about nil. I've tried TimeOut, which has a few bars and event listings, but other than the 1% chance that there's a concert you like right then, it's pretty unhelpful. Avant-Guide is the answer, as far as I'm concerned, steering you away from (in Prague) huge touristy places like Karlovy Lazne, "a teen-tourist club on four floors for those who don't know anyplace better to go." It has paragraph-long descriptions of 79 bars and clubs, detailing not only the music and decor but, more significantly, the crowd, the vibe, and the fact that "nobody we know has ever gotten laid here." Owning this bar is like having a best friend who's lived in the city for a dozen years and has done nothing but look for a "spectacular after-hours DJ bar that just gets going at 3am and hits its stride hours later."

Of course, there are other sections. The Restaurants section is equally good, even if it tends to favor restaurants out of the average twentysomething's budget. Ditto 20 pages on "boutique hotels." The weakness, other than occasionally MTV-cool writing, is the Sights section, tellingly placed at the back, which gives a rudimentary paragraph to places that a Frommer's or Michelin might have written a chapter on. But if you're traveling with friends rather than family, you probably won't care: you'll be recovering from the best nightlife you've ever had.

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All about your name, Katherine: Catherine, Cathy, Kate, Katie, Kathy
Tom Glazer
Manufacturer: DoubleDay
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | History & Historical Fiction | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0385065361

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Nice interiors from designers world wide........1999-01-12

Nice images of interior design as presented and rendered by designers from around the world. Some of the interior work was a little over the top and therefore not suitable to everyday living.

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One of Rick Bass's most widely respected works of natural history, The Ninemile Wolves follows the fate of a modern wolf pack, the first known group of wolves to attempt to settle in Montana outside protected national park territory. The wolf inspires hatred, affection, myth, fear, and pity; its return polarizes the whole of the West -- igniting the passions of cattle ranchers and environmentalists, wildlife biologists and hunters. One man's vigorous, emotional inquiry into the proper relationship between man and nature, The Ninemile Wolves eloquently advocates wolf reintroduction in the West. In a new preface, Bass discusses the enduring lessons of the Ninemile story.

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Are you kidding this book is great!.......2006-05-08

I can't believe that only ONE person read that book! I LOVED it. And I am just a kid. I read two books on the same pack and this one was the second one I read. At the sad part I cried in this book even though I already knew what happened and I don't normally cry in books. He was a strong author and he told about his life he left his own soul in that book and no one bothered to even write a REVIEW even except for one person. This book is extrodinary! You should really read it. You will be pulled in to it as he tells about how wolves changed so many people's lives. You have to read it. I may be just some kid reading a book that is ment for 15+ but I have as much say in it as anyone else. You have to read it. You will never see wolves in the same way again.

You'll want wolves in your backyard........1997-12-13

Well, you won't want them in your backyard if you're raising cattle. This story about the Ninemile wolf pack in northwestern Montana is a fascinating account of a wolf reintroduction program, and it deals with the complexity of the situation thoroughly and compassionately. Bass makes no secret of his own opinions--he wants wolves to make a comeback in the lower 48--but he discusses the concerns of the ranchers and all parties involved in a professional, fair manner. I learned more about wolves from reading this book than from any other source, and it helped me to clear up many of my own misconceptions about these canines. Bass very cleverly shows us the human side of the wolf reintroduction issue, the often predictable pattern of what happens when you put wolves and people together. And it helped me to think about wolves in a new way--if there's an antonym for anthropomorphism, Bass's writing is it. And like all of Bass's other books, this one displays his uncanny economy with words. If you think that all nonfiction writing should be devoid of passion or color, this isn't the book for you. But if you love wolves, you'll love this book.

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THE NINEMILE WOLVES
Rick Bass
Manufacturer: Clark City Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JWIE84

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The Ninemile Wolves
Rick Bass
Manufacturer: Clark City Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000P20602

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Paperback edition of limited hardback copy; ISBN 0944439470

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Ninemile Wolves 1ST Edition Inscribed
Rick Bass
Manufacturer: CLARK CITY PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000Q9P6UY

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Ninemile Wolves Signed
Rick Bass
Manufacturer: CLARK CITY PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UD547Q

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Ninemile Wolves
Rick Bass
Manufacturer: CLARK CITY PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VF8FZQ

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Purple potatoes and cream-colored tomatoes are just two of the delightful things to grow in a rainbow-colored garden. Here, Ros tells readers how to bring all the colors of the rainbow into their garden and onto their plate-for a most delicious and colorful eating experience.

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Walter Dinteman wandered the coal fields of northeastern Pennsylvania from 1970 to 1973, photographic the remains of the anthracite coal industry. Many of these buildings have long since decayed. Dinteman's photographs tell the story of beauty amid desolation, recalling the lives the people who lived and worked in the region in its prime.

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Pittsburg and Anthracite: Ghost towns
William A Maijala
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Disappointed.......2007-05-14

I was very disappointed with this book. It was a gift for a friend who is moving to Korea. And for $25 I expected more. The book is so thin! Not a good value at all. It was embarrassing giving it to her.

This book is awesome...and IS an adult cookbook.......2003-03-05

Easy-to-follow recipes. DELICIOUS and not "out-of-the-ordinary" ingredients (except the noodles for chap-chae). I just visit my local Oriental Foods Korean store and pick up the needed things. I find the recipes simple and not too time-consuming, either. I have tried many Korean cookbooks, and like this one THE BEST. (Actually, the Lerner cookbook series from other ethnicities are excellent, too.)

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As part of the Lets Eat Out! series, the Chinese, Indian and Thai Cuisine Passport is the 1st pocket size cuisine passport available to be carried with you in your purse, suit jacket pocket, briefcase, backpack anywhere around the corner and around the world. The dimensions are approximately 3-3/4 by 5-3/8 by 1/2. The passport allows you to scan the menu, quickly spot the safest choices and ask the right questions to avoid 10 common allergens hidden in food preparation. The sample cuisine menus identify the name of each dish in its native language with the English equivalent. This information can help you navigate the menu and make informed choices based upon your special dietary needs. The cuisine menu item descriptions summarize each dishs ingredients and the culinary preparation techniques involved. After each description, the following are detailed: * Gluten-Free Decision Factors * Food Allergen Preparation Considerations The cuisine quick reference guides reflect where you may potentially encounter 10 common food allergens by each menu item at a glance. This information has been further confirmed by culinary experts and tested by various individuals impacted by food allergies and special diets on a global basis. Chinese Cuisine includes: * 2 soup options * 4 chicken, seafood and vegetarian entrees * 1 rice dish selection * 1 dessert item Indian Cuisine includes: * 8 appetizer, soup and salad options * 8 curry entrees * 7 Tandoor and South Indian specialties * 3 dessert items Thai Cuisine includes: * 6 appetizer and soup options * 4 noodle and rice dishes * 7 curry, beef, chicken and seafood entrees * 3 dessert items

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Simple & Easy to Use - A Practical approach to eating out.......2007-06-27

This guide is extremely to use. It provides sample menus that you'd see at Chinese, Indian and Thai restaurants. Then you are provided with descriptions of each dish and how it is prepared and the ingredients used. From there you are provided with specific considerations as to how the preparation or ingredient list may affect you if you have Gluten or Allergen issues.

This book is the size of a passport and very organized and well written. The Chinese, Indian and Thai Cuisine Passport is perfect for making choices while traveling, or while dining at your favorite local restaurant.

A real disappointment.......2006-11-10

I bought this little book because I am gluten intolerant and was traveling to Asia. I had hoped for lists of common food items I could eat or phrases to help me ask about what was safe and did not find the information I wanted.

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Chinese Menu Cookbook
Joanne Hush , and Peter Wong
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Co (P)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0030447763

Pocket Menu Reader China (Pocket Dictionaries) (Langenscheidt's Pocket Menu Reader)

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At least they got the "Pocket" part right...

Pocket Menu Reader China (Pocket Dictionaries) (Langenscheidt's Pocket Menu Reader)
Langenscheidt
Manufacturer: Langenscheidt Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Reference | Subjects | Books

General | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books

All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
ASIN: 1585730408

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Each Pocket Menu Reader is an indispensable gastronomic dictionary, phrasebook, and guidebook. It includes more than 1,500 words with translations and pronunciations, comprehensive treatment of the country's cuisine, an alphabetical list of dishes and culinary terms, plus a gourmet's selection of recipes.

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At least they got the "Pocket" part right..........2002-04-13

I'm astonished this made it into print.
Most worrisome is the inclusion of translated phrases that are simply wrong. Someone was operating on autopilot (or worse!) when this was translated from the original Italian (this volume was originally published under the title "Dizionario del Menu - Cina"). This proves a recipe for either disaster or high comedy: "I would like to change some U.S. dollars," is given both in a kind of "crippled pinyin" and Chinese characters as "Wo yao duihuan Yidali lila," or "I want to exchange Italian lira."
Another significant problem is the lack of tone marks for adequate pronunciation guidance. This will no doubt lull unwary travelers into some remarkable malapropisms. Perhaps the author and Langenscheidt believe that there is not enough humor in the world, and they are doing their bit to correct the shortage. I do feel sorry for the tourists who will be the butts of the jokes, though.
There is also the question of scope. The book purports to be a "Pocket Menu Reader," yet the information therein is really more along the lines of a travelers' language guide. The glossary includes such unlikely restaurant menu vocabulary as "swimming pool," "railroad station," and "monument." Although the Chinese have promoted their own reputation as omnivores, I doubt very much that these items have found their ways onto any restaurant's bill of fare.
There are other errors which need not be enumerated. I guess no-one hires proofreaders anymore...
For the truly curious I recommend James McCauley's "The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters," a much better researched volume truly deserving of your hard-earned cash.
To Langenscheidt I'd have to say that there are many people who have suffered far greater abuse for lesser sins.

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The Chinese Menu Cookbook,
Constance D. Chang
Manufacturer: DoubleDay
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0385006586

The Chinese menu cookbook: Including an introductory course in Chinese cooking

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The Chinese menu cookbook: Including an introductory course in Chinese cooking
Joanne Hush
Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0030149312

The Great Tastes of Chinese Cooking: Contemporary Methods and Menus

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The Great Tastes of Chinese Cooking: Contemporary Methods and Menus
Jean Yueh
Manufacturer: Times Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0812908082

Quick & Easy Meals and Menus: Menus and Recipes for Easy, Everyday Meal Planning

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Quick & Easy Meals and Menus: Menus and Recipes for Easy, Everyday Meal Planning
Marjorie Hollands , and Margaret Howard
Manufacturer: R a Rapaport Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

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The Ancient Wisdom of Ta Mo: Lessons on Life From A Chinese Take-Out Menu

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The Ancient Wisdom of Ta Mo: Lessons on Life From A Chinese Take-Out Menu
Michael Sobie
Manufacturer: Maurice Frances Brown, Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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

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

Spiritual | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1602240000

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Ta Mo, a mysterious and enigmatic Chinese-food deliveryman, shares the secret of happiness. Using only a simple take-out menu Ta Mo imparts nine lessons that are the recipe for a rich, rewarding, and fulfilling life.

As Ta Mo himself said, self-help books are like diet books: there s always a new book rolling off the press. But if just one of them really worked, it would make all the others obsolete. THE ANCIENT WISDOM OF TA MO is the self-help book that really works. It speaks to the universal desire to be happy and most impressively it tells you how to be happy now. Today.
Realizing that he is in the presence of a great teacher, the author asks Ta Mo to help him achieve happiness. But first Mike s beliefs that subconsciously keep him from being happy have to be discarded. Next, the focus shifts to the basic inquiry into happiness what makes one happy? Priorities are questioned what we hold sacred, and why, is held up to the light. Spirituality versus religion, the importance of faith, the limits of man s knowledge and ultimately the nature of divinity is examined. Along the way insights from the likes of Bob Dylan and Henry David Thoreau are used to illustrate some basic truths. Succumbing to Ta Mo s unerring prodding, Mike s skepticism is soon vanquished. But more amazingly, Mike discovers that he is suddenly happy. Ta Mo succeeded. Now his mission is to share Ta Mo s astute insights with others. Ta Mo s Ancient Wisdom transformed Mike, let it transform you.
Be Happy Now.

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