The actinomycetes: their nature, occurrence, activities, and importance (Annales cryptogamici et phytopathologici)

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The actinomycetes: their nature, occurrence, activities, and importance (Annales cryptogamici et phytopathologici)
Selman A Waksman
Manufacturer: Chronica Botanica Co
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ASIN: B0007EE3OS

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THE ACTINOMYCETES: THEIR NATURE, OCCURRENCE, ACTIVITIES, AND IMPORTANCE. Annales Cryptogamici et Phytopathologici (incorporating Annales Bryologici), vol.9
Selman A. Waksman
Manufacturer: Chronica Botanica Company,
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000QFJ2WQ

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If you drive on any section of Interstate-75 anywhere between Detroit, Michigan and the Florida border, this book is an absolute MUST. Full of practical information and roadside stories, this mile-by-mile guidebook entertains you and your passengers on your journey - it turns a boring drive into a fun trip.

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Along I-70 guide.......2007-10-09

This guide is the best for anyone traveling along I-70. For all of the families traveling with children, it helps you find great stops. Espesially for anyone heading to Disney, it helps make a more relaxing trip when you know ahead where to stop along the way.

I-75 book.......2007-10-01

This is a great book, it made our return trip from Florida to Michigan just fly by with all of the interesting facts we found along the way. I would definitely recommend this book if you are driving I-75 to Florida.

Great Helpful Travel Guide !.......2007-04-11

A few years ago, when we purchased a vacation home in Florida, friends gave us the I-75 Guide as a gift. How helpful it has been for all this time, as we traveled back and forth twice a year ! It came time to pack it for this spring's trip and it was nowhere to be found. When we reached Florida and it still had not revealed itself, we promptly ordered another one, updated for this year. We have found it extremely useful in passing through large cities (such as Atlanta) with minimal frustration and in locating facilites along the way. Knowing where gas stations, restaurants and motels are - exit by exit- makes it so much easier to plan your stops during the day. It has also been quite accurate in notations about natural phenomena along the way (kudzu vines, weeping rocks, deer sightings, etc.) Sightseeing information is also of interest and value. We have maps and guidebooks from other sources, but still like to have this one in addition. Keep up the good work !

It's all you need for your trip.......2007-03-08

If I could give this book 10 stars I would. The amount of detail and information it has is just amazing. Dave Hunter and his wife, Kathy, have made the trip to Florida much more fun and interesting. You can plan ahead for side trips, rest areas, even what gas stations and restaurants are miles down the road. I had an earlier version, but it is a good idea to update every other year as things change so often along I75. Get this great little book and you will learn things, even if you have driven this route all your life, as I have. If you are planning a trip down to Florida via I75, this should be your first purchase

Mile-by-mile details.......2007-01-11

I purchased this book for an upcoming trip to Florida. It has plenty of tips regarding which lane to stay in (for specific exits and interchanges); where the rest stops are, and how far to the next rest stop; which hotels, restaurants, and gas stations are at each exit; where to carefully watch your speed; and many local sight-seeing recommendations along with some history.

I haven't made the drive yet, but it seems to have everything I expected - and then some.

One note: I probably wasn't paying attention when I bought it, but this book stops at the Florida border, so it is useful from southern Michigan through Georgia. There is another book by the same author - which I haven't purchased yet - that covers interstates in Florida.

Along Interstate-75: "Local Knowledge" for Those Driving the Popular Interstate Between Detroit And the Florida Border, 2006 Edition (Along Interstate 75)

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Along Interstate-75: "Local Knowledge" for Those Driving the Popular Interstate Between Detroit And the Florida Border, 2006 Edition (Along Interstate 75)

Manufacturer: Mile Oak Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1896819206

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1638 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: NASA Live creating a global classroom: a NASA videoconferencing program knocks down traditional educational boundaries, drawing together teachers, students, and field experts in a single virtual setting for the benefit of all.(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Author: Katrina L. Townes-Young
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 33 Issue: 4 Page: 43(3)

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Compiling global name-space programs for distributed execution (SuDoc NAS 1.26:187454)

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Compiling global name-space programs for distributed execution (SuDoc NAS 1.26:187454)
Charles Koelbel
Manufacturer: Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering, NASA Langley Research Center National Technical Information Service, distributor
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The Global Change Research Program: Key scientific uncertainties : hearing before the Subcommittee on Space of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, ... Congress, first session, March 30, 1993

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The Global Change Research Program: Key scientific uncertainties : hearing before the Subcommittee on Space of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, ... Congress, first session, March 30, 1993
United States
Manufacturer: For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office
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ASIN: 0160411629

Global geospace science Polar Plasma Laboratory : POLAR (SuDoc NAS 1.15:111360)

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Global geospace science Polar Plasma Laboratory : POLAR (SuDoc NAS 1.15:111360)
NASA
Manufacturer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, GGS Project Office National Technical Information Service, distributor
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Global Space Programs And Organizations Handbook (World Business, Investment and Government Library)

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Global Space Programs And Organizations Handbook (World Business, Investment and Government Library)
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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Binding: Paperback

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NASA earth system science: Presentation to Nature Conservancy

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NASA earth system science: Presentation to Nature Conservancy
L. A Fisk
Manufacturer: Office of Space Science and Applications
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NASA Space Geodesy Program catalogue of site information (SuDoc NAS 1.15:4482)

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NASA Space Geodesy Program catalogue of site information (SuDoc NAS 1.15:4482)
M. A. Bryant
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NASA/MSFC FY91 global scale atmospheric processes research program review (SuDoc NAS 1.55:3126)

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NASA/MSFC FY91 global scale atmospheric processes research program review (SuDoc NAS 1.55:3126)
NASA
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Response to specific concerns regarding the National Academy of Sciences Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program and the Earth Observing System

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Response to specific concerns regarding the National Academy of Sciences Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program and the Earth Observing System
Richard Truly
Manufacturer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006R2FBO

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The period between 1660-1720 witnessed the foundation of modern London. The city was transformed after the great fire from a tight warren of medieval timber-framed building into a landscape of brick houses laid out in squares and spacious streets. This book examines the building boom of the period, and the speculative developers who created that landscape, their working practices, the role of craftsmen, and the design thinking which led to the creation of a new prototype for English housing. Focusing on this period as a distinct phase in London's architectural development, this book offers a radical reinterpretation of the adoption of Renaissance styles.

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Excellent Knowledge

A "must-have" reference and resource for any new cat owner

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Your New Cat: An Expert Answers Your Every Question (Capital Ideas)
Kim Thornton
Manufacturer: Capital Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Care & Health | Cats | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1931868034

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From an award-winning pet writer and expert on cats - answers to your questions about bringing home your new cat.

Bringing a new cat into your life is an exciting time. You want to provide for your cat, establish a relationship with him, and learn how to live together happily. But you have so many questions about how to integrate a cat into your life while taking care of his needs. Whether you bring home a cuddly kitten or a mature cat, "Your New Cat" has all the answers you need. Written in a Q&A format, information is easy to find under each of 15 topical chapters. You will find the answer to questions such as: Can cats stay alone all day? Does my cat need to go outside? Can cats and babies get along? Should I adopt a cat from a shelter? Should I let my children help choose the kitten or cat? Why does my cat need a scratching post? What are the best toys for my cat? Do cats get carsick? Is it better to feed dry or canned food? What is the best way to trim my cat's nails? Can cats get sunburned? And many, many more.

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Excellent Knowledge.......2005-01-05

This book was given to me as a gift and I really enjoyed it. The author clearly has excellent knowledge on cats and a plus is when the author shares personal experiences too. (that was my favorite part) Since my cat is no longer with me, this book really got me excited to plan another adoption in the future. Will look for more from this author.

A "must-have" reference and resource for any new cat owner.......2004-11-10

Knowledgeably written by Kim Campbell Thornton (a past president of Cat Writers Association of America), Your New Cat is a straightforward guide to caring for, feeding, grooming, and protecting a beloved new feline pet, whether a kitten or an adult cat. Especially important are the warnings of common household poisons (antifreeze is lethal to animals, yet they will consume it if it is left out due its sweet taste!), hazards, and poisonous plants, and other things to watch out for to keep one's animal safe. Your New Cat is a superb primer and an absolute "must-have" reference and resource for any new cat owner.

Packed with Information!.......2004-08-05

As a "mother" to two cats, I didn't think I had a lot to learn about how to care for cats, but Thornton's "Your New Cat" proved me wrong.

Whether you are a cat pro who's had cats for years or are a complete novice thinking about adopting your first cat, "Your New Cat" provides a great deal of useful information presented in an easy to read format. Topics include whether you should adopt a kitten or an older cat, is dry food better than wet food, what kind of cat to get if you have children, getting a cat from a breeder versus an animal shelter, how to give cats medication, signs of illness to look out for, and characteristics of the different breeds, among many other topics.

"Your New Cat" is a must read for any cat parent!

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The area around the Black Sea has in recent years become an increasing focus of attention for archaeologists and ancient historians. Coinage represents one of the principal and most accessible forms of evidence for the ancient cultures of the region, and this volume is a major contribution to the revival of interest in this material.

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Gutes Buch für Spezialisten.......2001-04-14

Dieses Buch bietet auf 53 Tafeln eine Aufstellung der Sammlung William Stancomb von antiken Münzen des Schwarzmeergebietes sowie deren genaue Beschreibung in der typischen Manier der Bücher der SNG-Reihe. Für den Spezialisten auf diesem Gebiet mag dieses Buch von grossem Wert sein, für Anfänger ist es jedoch nicht geeignet

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A brown thumb turned green

Best Garden Plants For Iowa
Chuck Porto , and Laura Peters
Manufacturer: Lone Pine Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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The Best Plants for Midwest Gardens: Flowers, Vegetables, Shrubs, and Trees for Spectacular Low-Maintenance Gardens Season After Season

ASIN: 1551055201

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A brown thumb turned green.......2005-09-21

Usually most books start with "you can propagate with root tip cuttings". Well, if I knew what that was & how to do it it wouldn't need your book. Bless Chuck (who grew up in Iowa) for laying it all out for me - tallest to smallest, length of flowering, what type of dogwood & magnolia will grow here (I'm from WV & miss my dogwoods & magnolias). Sure we've got an Earl May store down the street, but their assumption that my basic knowledge matches theirs
makes me feel stupid. I need something 6 ft tall & green as a N windbreak & to cover up my neighbors ugly chain fence - Chuck had the answer right away, without offering me so many choices in names that I've never heard of that it makes me want to hit them with all the 'medicalese' I'm used to. They're kind folk, but Chuck's book tells me what I need and want to know. I stuck a 4 in pussy willow that had been under freezing conditions without water all winter and now I've got this huge tree - wish I'd known that earlier. This is an absolutely, positively, without a doubt wonderful book. And I thought I was stuck with those ugly solid orange day lilies for ever. I hate 'em. Pictures showed varieties that were gorgeous. Wish I'd also known that lily of the valley would take over my whole yard. This book is solid gold and a must have for an experienced IA gardener or one like me who thought a peony was a weed and yanked it out.

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The Chinese this century have endured traumas inconceivable to modern Western generations. Beyond the Narrow Gate is the story of four girls who fled extreme violence, privation, and the Communist Red Army in 1948. Author Leslie Chang hoped to uncover the family history that her mother, one of the girls, was unwilling to talk about and learn her own identity in the process. The gulf between their experiences is profound. As Chang says of her orphaned mother, "At thirteen, she had learned to expect only the worst from life; at thirteen, I thought the greatest tragedy was losing a contact lens." Chang's tale weaves together several themes: her mother's passage from Chinese student to American housewife; the varied experiences of three friends her mother made at an elite girls' school in Taiwan; the mother-daughter relationship; and growing up in an alien culture.

Chang brings great empathy, passion, and descriptive elegance to this important book about the contemporary immigrant experience, exploring territory opened up to us by Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club and Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior. When the book ends with mother and daughter celebrating Chinese New Year in Taiwan, we share in the understanding that enables them to sit quietly with the ancient aunt who took advantage of the mother when she was a defenseless teenager. For the first time, Chinese celebrations hold meaning for Leslie Chang. --John Stevenson

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Beyond the Narrow Gate is the brave and moving story of four Chinese girls--Dolores, Suzanne, Margaret, and Mary--from their ultimate passage through the "narrow gate" in Communist China to America and their decades-long friendship. Leslie Chang, an American-born journalist and the daughter of Mary, lifts the veils of secrecy, shame, and loss that have for so long hung over the "bamboo generation." What Chang discovers is that the passage from one culture to another came at a great price, both to the women who had undergone it and to the children who were born into its legacy. Beyond the Narrow Gate weaves sagas of friendship and love, sacrifice and success, marriage and loss, as it illuminates one of America's least-documented immigrant experiences. At the same time, this is a deeply personal book: a daughter's discovery of her own history in her mother's past.

"An excellent history lesson . . . about surviving, even thriving, in the face of upheaval and almost unimaginable loss." --The New York Times Book Review

"With intelligence, pathos, and wit, Chang manages to infuse her historical and cultural exposition with the enchantment of the best sort of storytelling." --Rosemary Mahoney, author of The Early Arrival of Dreams: A Year in China and A Likely Story: One Summer with Lillian Hellman

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Mediocre.......2003-10-19

This is not a terrible book. But it's not a good one either--especially in a field that has so many extraordinarily well-written memoirs (like "Wild Swans").
"Beyond the Narrow Gate"'s lack of originality and style are its biggest problems. The author is telling a story that has been told many times before. Although Chang's women immigrants are better-off financially than the immigrants most memoirs are about, that fact actually makes "Narrow Gate" LESS interesting, because the women's hardships are less stark, more psychological than physical, and thus extremely difficult for Change to adequately convey.
Chang's writing style is unexceptional. Her words do not draw the reader in, and there is a lack of complementarity between the story Chang is trying to tell and the words she uses to tell it with. Her language could be much richer, her descriptions more textured (adjectival phrases are our friends!). Worse, this story, of which the personal impact for the author is constantly reiterated, is not told in an intimate manner or with any sense of humor whatsoever. The telling is extremely straightforward, with too few embellishments and too little intimacy, which is off-putting, to say the least.
There are also some smaller, but similarly irritating problems. First, this book touts itself as a record of four Chinese women's journey to America. In fact, that story is recounted as a background for excessive odes to Chang's mother that are not related to the story. There are frequent and redundant discussions of Chang's mother's exuberance in life, complete with unnecessary anecdotes that are neither contributory nor all that interesting.
Also, especially in the first half of the book, Chang goes into long tangents about poets, such as the rather obscure Wallace Stevens, or earlier American authors. She tries to weave their experiences into the story of the Chinese immigrants' experiences--to what end, I have no clue. The device merely irritated me.
Chang jumps between spaces, time, and characters in a wholly disconcerting manner. It's never made clear why certain characters, like Suzanne and Delores, feature heavily in some chapters and not others, since the book is not written in a consistent chronology. Chang also throws in a lot about herself as she was doing the research for the book--half of one chapter is devoted to a visit to an old priest in New York, who doesn't even remember Chang's mother. For a book that's supposed to be about the elder Chang's immigration experience, there is an excess of anecdotes about the author's research-related experiences.
Last, Chang's insistence on writing out the character's exact words, no matter how broken their English, is annoying. Most children of immigrants, while acknowledging that their parents' English is nonstandard, have grown up hearing that version of English and therefore it sounds natural to them, and not broken. Therefore, Chang could still be true to her subjects by recording their speech as standard English, because that's how their children actually understand them. The broken English is very hard to read and takes away from the seriousness both of Chang's subject and often of the conversations that are being recorded.
Overall, like I said, this isn't a TERRIBLE book. If it dealt with a topic that had fewer volumes already written on it--say, for example, the Thai or Hmong immigrant experience--I would actually give this book another star. But the Chinese immigrant experience is one that has already been recorded in some of the best tomes of this century, and so I don't think readers should waste their time with as mediocre a book as "Beyond the Narrow Gate."

thoughtful and well-written.......2003-01-01

Ever since the Joy Luck Club came out, it seems like "Asian heritage" books have been everywhere. I can't get into many of them - not entirely sure why - but this book is one of the exceptions.

This story rings very true for me. My mother went to the Taipei high school where the four main characters meet, and this is what first drew me to the book. It was like finding out about her life though I'd never been able to ask the right questions (a process described early in the narrative, too). And I can see parts of my growing up reflected in most of the second-generation characters.

But I like this book mainly for its wisdom, for the perspective Chang has gained through the process of writing these stories and how she shares that with the reader. It reminds me about the freedom we have here, to define our dreams however we want and do all we can to pursue them. (We're not forced to study biochemistry just because we're good students, and our culture helps give us the courage to change careers if we're not satisfied.) It's also interesting to see how the parents' experiences affect their children's lives in this area. Wei goes to New York to be a dancer, and Peter tries to pursue public policy instead of medical school. There's a line about a father who was so American that he encouraged his child "to go to Oberlin instead of Harvard" - perfectly characterized, I thought.

I thought this book was nicely written, other than the occasional awkward foreshadowing. The stories do jump around, but this is inevitable, and they are described clearly enough that they really aren't too hard to follow.

This is a relatively quick read, and definitely worth it - it paints an accurate picture of both generations' lives in the U.S. and throws in a nice China/Taiwan history lesson as well. It's definitely among my favorite "Chinese" books now, along with Mona in the Promised Land (Gish Jen) and Legacies (Bette Bao Lord).

An interesting perspective.......2001-05-01

A daughter researches the life of her mother through the eyes of her mothers friends.

Beautifully Written.......2000-11-22

A fascinating story of 3 generations of Chinese/Taiwanese women. Chen beautifully paints a contrast between the older generation and her young self on a personal journey to discover her roots. What makes this book so wonderful is that Chen not only tells of the difficult journey from Taiwan to America but also the battle of thoughts and emotions that take place in their hearts.

Poorly written but it was helpful.......2000-05-20

Unfortunately this book was written very poorly. Author swings from one end to another trying to catch a big fish. However she is a good observer and takes you into the complicated relations of four women with their families. She described well each woman during different time periods of their life in China, Taiwan, and USA. Unfortunately, this book consists of many small stories of each of them. There is no main story. However I found it helpful as well.

Beyond the Narrow Gate (Traditional Chinese) ('Zhai men zhi wai', in traditional Chinese, NOT in English)

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Beyond the Narrow Gate (Traditional Chinese) ('Zhai men zhi wai', in traditional Chinese, NOT in English)
Chiyan Zhang
Manufacturer: Lian Jing
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Binding: Paperback

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Beyond the Narrow Gate
Leslie Chang
Manufacturer: PENGUIN PUTNAM @ CHILDREN & HC
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N7CCLK

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