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This major expansion and revision of W. C. Muenscher's popular reference work brings a wealth of botanical knowledge up to date in an easy-to-access format. Muenscher's Keys to Woody Plants enables its users to identify trees and shrubs in all seasons by means of diagnostic field characteristics including leaves, fruits, buds, twigs, and bark.
Keys to Woody Plants was first published privately in 1922; Cornell University Press published the sixth edition in 1950. The new and expanded version of this classic identification tool for horticulturists, botanists, foresters, and ecologists treats 335 genera and 1,156 species of woody plants found in the northeastern United States. This is more than double the number covered by Muenscher's sixth edition and includes 570 cultivated species. Edward A. Cope's revision:
* teaches concepts and terms necessary to all botanical identification * retains the simple structure of Muenscher's original keys * brings the nomenclature into line with current use * provides both a comprehensive key--including native, introduced, and cultivated species--and, for ease of use in the field, a separate key devoted to native and naturalized introduced species. *meets the needs of both novices and seasoned professionals * includes a bibliography of resources that allow the reader to move beyond identification and learn more about the woody plants
Customer Reviews:
very technical but usefull field guide for eastern US.......1999-08-26
Beginners would probably find this book frustrating, as it has no pictures and relies on familiarity with botanical terms. However, If you are willing to learn the terms and parts of plant anatomy, this guide is fairly easy to use, particularly for genus level identification. The one frustrating part of this book is that the index only refers to scientific names. So going back and forth between scientific and common can be a bit of a hassle.
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Keys to Woody Plants
w.c. muenscher
Manufacturer: W.C. Muenscher
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ASIN: B000N6R2FC |
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Field Guide in Original Wraps.
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This new guide from the award-winning Moon Handbooks series features an intimate look at one of the lesser-known natural wonders of the U.S., with information on Portland, the formation of the gorge, the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, outdoor activities, and much more.
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Great Book About The Columbia River Area.......2007-09-08
MOON HANDBOOKS COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE: INCLUDING COMPLETE COVERAGE OF PORTLAND is a wonderful book about northern Oregon and southern Washington, including complete coverage of the Portland-Vancouver metro area. Thus, you get information on both rural pleasures, such as hiking and white-water rafting, and urban ones, including shopping, dining, and museums. This is a book that anyone with an interest in geography must own.
Wonderful Guidebook!.......2006-11-10
I am making a long journey next year that will include the Columbia Gorge and this book really helps define the areas I wish to see. It has been really helpful in the lodging as well as the parks and hiking. I am a photographer and plan on taking numerous images on this trip, so I like to know well ahead of time what I will be seeing. I highly recommend this guidebook to those that visit this area.
Like having a local with you on vacation!.......2006-07-22
We had never been to the northwest before and wanted to get the most out of our first trip. This guide was like having a local with us on the trip. We were able to get to the numerous falls, rapids, windsurfing areas and hikes without wandering around. We stayed in a great hotel that was reported on and picked from the recommended restaurants. The book was well worn when we got home. I highly recommend it.
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Solid yet Cynical Narrative .......2007-01-03
This book recreates the 1988 U.S. Presidential campaign (Bush vs. Dukakis) and its tawdry theater of sound bites, attack ads and half-truths. The authors show how Vice President George Bush Sr. won the Republican nomination by employing Lee Atwater's "South Carolina" strategy while dodging questions on Iran-Contra. Readers see how governor Michael Dukakis got the Democratic nod by getting credit for Massachusetts' strong economy and by winning the key primary in next door New Hampshire. We then see how Bush kept the advantage (despite picking Dan Quayle) with a crafty campaign that wrapped himself in the flag while attacking Dukakis as a less patriotic, soft-on-crime liberal. Dukakis' tepid response to these smears didn't cut it; nor did his Harvard persona or his finessing rather than flatly rejecting Jesse Jackson's pushy demand to be his running mate. I felt the authors barely touched another big factor; in a year of peaceful prosperity the party holding the White House (GOP) usually wins. On Election Day the voters said Bush by 54-46%.
Liberal Columnists Jack Germond and Jules Whitcover have written several very good books on Presidential campaigns. Here they blend inside information with cynicism for sleazy campaign tactics and consultants like Roger Ailes (i.e., Willie Horton prison ads). The authors also look at also-rans like Lloyd Bentsen, Bob Dole, Pat Robertson, and others that played a major role in the campaign.
Colorful, But...........2005-02-19
This is actually my favorite in the series of political books by Germond/Witcover (henceforth, G/W). I will praise it and then criticize it.
It is worthy of praise for its excellent coverage of the immolation of Gary Hart and Joe Biden. It also does an outstanding job giving the history of Republican and Democratic parties in elections since 1960.
The weakness comes from the obvious liberal bias that Germond has. They get angry with George Bush and the campaign he ran - although when they get back around to covering the 1992 election, they don't mention the dirt that Bill Clinton threw without any network complaints. (Update 2005: read Germond's new book and it becomes clear he HATES the Bush family).
They book also demonstrates that the liberal elite just don't get it. In the final analysis, there's a complaint about the GOP hanging Vietnam around the necks of Democrats as being "unpatriotic," and imply Bush merely continued that. But Bush actually succeeded in playing the kind of superficial game that Democrats usually play at the polls - and their only anger is because he won. (Update: this last is ironic given the fact that Bush got pummeled on the National Guard issue as 'unpatriotic' but Kerry got drilled for exaggerating his own service).
For example, it is common for the Democratic Party to say that the GOP will "cut" Social Security. I have debates on tape going back to 1960, and this argument has been made by every Democrat since 1976 (at least). But they know full well this is mere demagoguery. In fact, G/W do not bring out enough the fact that Dukakis was demagoguing that very issue - or the fact that he said he was a "card carrying member of the ACLU" in the primary but considered it "negative campaigning" when Bush hung the ACLU around his neck. The only problem the journalists have is NOT with the superficiality of elections, but the fact their chosen guy got beat.
However, if one looks past the usual liberal jargon, it does read very well. They also have an excellent chapter on the Michigan caucus (GOP side) that Pat Robertson exploited. Their hatred for Robertson is evident in the book, too
Well, They Got Half Of The Facts Right...........2002-06-26
This is actually my favorite in the series of political books by Germond/Witcover (henceforth, G/W). I will praise it and then criticize it.
It is worthy of praise for its excellent coverage of the immolation of Gary Hart and Joe Biden. It also does an outstanding job giving the history of Republican and Democratic parties in elections since 1960.
The weakness comes from the obvious liberal bias that Germond has. They get angry with George Bush and the campaign he ran - although when they get back around to covering the 1992 election, they don't mention the dirt that Bill Clinton threw without any network complaints.
They book also demonstrates that the liberal elite just don't get it. In the final analysis, there's a complaint about the GOP hanging Vietnam around the necks of Democrats as being "unpatriotic," and imply Bush merely continued that. But Bush actually succeeded in playing the kind of superficial game that Democrats usually play at the polls - and their only anger is because he won.
For example, it is common for the Democratic Party to say that the GOP will "cut" Social Security. I have debates on tape going back to 1960, and this argument has been made by every Democrat since 1976 (at least). But they know full well this is mere demagoguery. In fact, G/W do not bring out enough the fact that Dukakis was demagoguing that very issue - or the fact that he said he was a "card carrying member of the ACLU" in the primary but considered it "negative campaigning" when Bush hung the ACLU around his neck. The only problem the journalists have is NOT with the superficiality of elections, but the fact their chosen guy got beat.
However, if one looks past the usual liberal jargon, it does read very well. They also have an excellent chapter on the Michigan caucus (GOP side) that Pat Robertson exploited. Their hatred for Robertson is evident in the book, too.
Great Critical Analysis of a Tragic Campaign.......2002-01-14
Seasoned Washington professionals Jack Germond and Jules Witcover take the proper critical approach to a presidential campaign that in many ways represented a tragic slap in the face of democracy. Voters were so turned off that participation plummeted to 49%. This was the campaign where Willie Horton and the Pledge of Allegiance dominated. The book's subtitle of "The Trivial Pursuit of the Presidency" was accordingly apt.
When the media-orchestrated campaign of Roger Ailes, known as "the mudmeister," along with cohort Lee Atwater, who had been trained by none other than Richard Nixon, reached fever pitch, and a "news event" consisted of Republican nominee, Vice-President George H.W. Bush, visiting a flag factory, Dan Rather and his CBS news cohorts refused to cover the event. CBS explained to the Republicans that if they wanted serious coverage then the campaign needed to get serious and talk about substantive policy matters rather than hide behind the flag and expect to receive prime time attention. Voters in other states envied the Nevada prerogative of voters, which permitted the alternative of the truly turned off, a vote for "None of the above," which turned out to be a popular category.
Germond and Witcover present a detailed account of a campaign where glossy imagery and mud slinging obscured the real issues, beginning with rising American debt, which would continue to burgeon after Bush's victory over Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis. A highlight of the Republican's campaign was his promise at his party's New Orleans convention of, "Read my lips! No new taxes!" This was an irresponsible promise in view of the pervasive reality that economic circumstances vary and policies need to reflect those current circumstances.
Teddy White-Style Fun.......2001-08-24
Fellow political junkies think I'm crazy for considering 1988 such an entertaining election, and they have a point: '92 featured the Perot boomlet and the eventual winner running third in the polls in summer; '96 had Buchanan's shocking New Hampshire win and Clinton's strange comeback; and 2000, was, well, 2000. Maybe it's just that '88 was the first campaign I followed. But it was a dirty, sleazy fight, with two unappealing nominees. Both campaigns were riddled with mistakes -- Bush's choice of Quayle, then-frontrunner Dukakis refusing to campaign during August. Most interesting is the desperation inside the Democratic Party as they see their best shot in years collapse before their eyes. This is just a good, solid campaign book in the tradition of the old Making Of The President series.
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Broad Stripes And Bright Stars
Manufacturer: American Herirage Publishing Co
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ASIN: 0828180237 |
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Broad Stripes and Bright Stars
Beatrice Beard Grover
Manufacturer: The Greystone Press
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ASIN: B0007DZB2M |
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Broad stripes and bright stars
Marion Marsh Brown
Manufacturer: Westminster Press
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ASIN: B0007E1OKY |
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- A Great Book for Designers!
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Creative Direct Mail Design: The Guide and Showcase
Sheree Clark , and
Wendy Lyons
Manufacturer: Rockport Pub
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ASIN: 1564964361 |
Book Description
Features secrets for staying on the cutting-edge of the industry as revealed by nine of the world's top direct mail designers known for creating direct mail that gets results. Great tips from copywriters and client service people whose talents contribute to the success of a direct mail campaign are also included.
The nine projects highlighted feature successful direct mail campaigns including: --business-to-consumer --business-to-business --invitations/announcements --special event promotions --postcards --catalogs --nonprofit/association mailings --development/fund-raising mailings --three-dimensional direct mail
A gallery showcasing hundreds of the most clever direct mail pieces follows each section. Designers, corporate executives, and small business owners are among the many professionals who will discover exciting ways to get results with direct mail.
Customer Reviews:
I expected more..........2001-05-28
Hi. In my opinion, if you are interested in looking at a lot of great photo's of direct mail and someone telling you some pretty obvious stuff like, "Plan ahead!" or "Think Big!" then this is for you. I was very disappointed at the lack of "GUIDE;" for example, one chapter notes, "Pay attention to postal regulations..." and then never talks about ANYTHING regarding them! I found that the elements missing were: identifying industry standards like package names, sizes, etc; a glossary of direct mail terminology; and especially what to expect pricewise. Overall, not for me or anyone desirous of actually learning something about direct mail.
A Great Book for Designers!.......1999-08-29
Creative Direct Mail Design is a book I keep coming back to again and again. When I get stuck for an idea, or I'm looking for something different to try, this book is the one I open first. Clark and Lyons have put together a great reference book filled with wonderful examples of direct mail. The diversity and creativity of these many designs are always inspiring. Each section begins with a showcase of one standout design piece and the story behind it. And with each chapter there is a tips section the authors have put together which is filled with things you should know, have known but probably forgotten, and a few you haven't thought of. I've had this book for three years now, and it's still one of the best design reference books I've got.
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After testing hundreds of dog bone recipes, author Michele Bledsoe chose only the very best for this fun-loving collection. Whether readers are looking to bake up a wholesome treat, create a special birthday bone, or cure Fido's bad breath, this book provides easy-to-make options for every imaginable pooch-related purpose and comes with a dog bone–shaped cookie cutter. Recipes include Cinnabones, Pea-mutt Butter, Bark-B-Que, and many others, as well as helpful tips such as how to bake the biscuits to perfection. All recipes are veterinarian-approved.
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PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS OF THE LUFTWAFFE
James Wilson
Manufacturer: Pen and Sword
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 1844154912 |
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Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe focuses on the efforts of the powerful Nazi propaganda machine to promote the technical achievements and might of the then newly created German air force. The Luftwaffe had been announced to the world in March 1935, despite the restrictions contained in the Versailles Treaty signed after the First World War denying Germany the right to develop military aircraft. All major aircraft types used by the Luftwaffe together with many lesser known, obscure and secondary types are represented in this book. There is a section covering the main figures of the Luftwaffe and the leading aces who flew the aircraft. The German Air and Propaganda ministries worked together and, using professional photographers produced quality images, which were then made available to the general public in an attempt to inspire the nation and create strong moral.
Customer Reviews:
A Must Have Book For WWII Propaganda Collectors !!.......2000-12-15
This new (year 2000) 160 page book has more than 100 full color and 100 black and white, sharp, clear photos covering propaganda postcards from 20 countries. There's plenty of text explaining the many cards, which are grouped by: U.S., The Allies, The Axis Nations, and Neutral Nations. Valuies and a nice bibliography are provided. It offers a chronicle of the trying war years and gives a good insight into the history and actions of the times. The reader is given a provocative glimpse into the emotional climate of the people affected by the war, whether they were on the battlefield or on the production line. A great insight into the history of the times. A wonderful, fascinating addition to your library.
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In his stunning debut book, Bold Visions for the Garden, Richard W. Hartlage encourages readers to embrace gardening as the best of all the creative arts-an endeavor that includes color, form, texture, sound, sequence, and place. Sympathetic to the limitations of time, space, and budget that most gardeners face, Hartlage explains how planning and planting well, together with the willingness to be daring, helps the gardener to achieve great drama in the garden. For example, one doesn't need a big-budget garden sculpture to make a statement. Instead, painting exterior walls cobalt can mirror the sky, or an ochre color will provide welcoming warmth-a strategy that requires only a willingness to be bold and to use a little elbow grease. Or, think big-instead of planting small plants in a small space, plant giant reed grass to tower overhead, making your visitors feel pleasantly dwarfed by such fanfare. Like an artist sharing his secrets for painting a dramatic scene on a small canvas, Hartlage offers gardeners tips on the use of contrast, scale, and light. His inspiring insights and suggestions, together with his beautiful photographs, will provide both beginning and seasoned gardeners with the resolve and the tools they need to achieve new visions of their own.
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The Country Quilter's Companion (Country Companion Series)
Linda Seward
Manufacturer: Collins Pub San Francisco
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ASIN: 000255366X |
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Country Quilters Companion
Manufacturer: Ramboro Books PLC
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ASIN: 7216006666 |
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Photodiary Musical Journey
Lynn Goldsmith
Manufacturer: Rizzoli
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ASIN: 0847818837
Release Date: 1995-05-15 |
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Autobiography of a Yogi: Gujarati
Paramahansa Yogananda
Manufacturer: Self-Realization Fellowship Publishers
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- Mushrooms: A Quick Reference Guide to Mushrooms of North America (Macmillan Field Guides)
- Mushrooms of North America in Color: A Field Guide Companion to Seldom-Illustrated Fungi
- Mushrooms of the Great lakes region;: The fleshy, leathery, and woody fungi of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and the southern half of Wisconsin and of Michigan, ... Academy of Sciences. Special publication)
- Native Plants Of Southern Nevada
- Nonvascular plants: An evolutionary survey
- Pacific Northwest 2005 Plant Disease Management Handbook (Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook)
- Plant Litter: Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration
- Plants of the West Coast Trail (Raincoast Pocket)
- Prairie Plants and Their Environment: A Fifty Year Study in the Midwest
- Rust Diseases of Willow and Poplar
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