Beginner's guide to seaweeds

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Five hundred years before Columbus, a young Viking named Leif Eriksson crossed the Atlantic and became the first-known European to set foot in North America. The tale of the crossing has been passed down for 1000 years. Now Elizabeth Cody Kimmel retells it to a new audience, painting a vivid picture of what Eriksson might have experienced. Includes reproductions of maps, illustrations, and Viking artifacts.

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An exciting saga of the Lief Eriksson expedition.......2003-12-14

Before Columbus is an exciting saga of the Lief Eriksson expedition five hundred years before Columbus provides kids in grades 3-5 with an excellent saga which reads like fiction but includes all known facts about his incredible journey. New audiences will appreciate this vivid retelling of what Lief might have experienced on his Viking expedition.

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Leif Eriksson (Fact Finders)
Jason Glaser
Manufacturer: Fact Finders
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0736826645

Leif Eriksson: Norwegian Explorer (Spirit of America Our People)

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Leif Eriksson: Norwegian Explorer (Spirit of America Our People)
Cynthia Fitterer Klingel , and Robert B. Noyed
Manufacturer: Child's World
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Binding: Library Binding

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Before Columbus: The Leif Eriksson Expedition: A True Adventure (Landmark Books)

ASIN: 1567661637

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A brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of the Norwiegan explorer Lief Eriksson.

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Leif Eriksson (On My Own Biography)
Shannon Knudsen
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Binding: Paperback
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The Age of Leif Eriksson (Exploration Through the Ages)

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The Age of Leif Eriksson (Exploration Through the Ages)
Richard Humble
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Leif Eriksson (Groundbreakers, Explorers)

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Leif Eriksson (Groundbreakers, Explorers)
Michael Burgan
Manufacturer: Heinemann
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Leif Eriksson: Viking Explorer (Explorers! (Enslow Publishers).)

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Leif Eriksson: Viking Explorer (Explorers! (Enslow Publishers).)
Joanne Mattern
Manufacturer: Enslow Elementary
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The Age of Leif Eriksson (Exploration Through the Ages Ser.)

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The Age of Leif Eriksson (Exploration Through the Ages Ser.)

Manufacturer: Scholastic Library Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HNNZKC

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First in a new series of monographs that will be devoted to the most successful young designers in the Netherlands. Thonik, formerly known as Gonnissen en Widdershoven, finds itself in the exclusive company of a group top Dutch design agencies that have been able to attract attention and acclaim from their international peers. Thonik's style is not easily defined but it could be said that their designs are deceptively simple. In each work, underlying a minimum of graphic devices, is a hidden expressive gesture that brings agility and cheek to conceptual precision. In 1998 they won an award from ID Magazine for a book they designed titled ''Eternally Yours'', the subject of which was sustainable product development. In an environment where so much loud shouting is required to capture public attention the work of Thonik provides welcome relief.

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The best in genetics of the German Shepherd Dog.......2004-12-22

This book is the best on the topic of genetics of the German Shepherd Dog. A must have for any breeder and a great book for any lover of the breed. Easy to read and understand. I have owned this book for a number of years and purchased other books on the topic of dog genetics but this is the book that I find myself picking up for the answers.

A must have for anyone thinking about breeding........1999-03-06

If you are new to the breed or old this book is a bible for breeders. Even if you are into another breed this book is very good for it covers alot that is not breed specific. There is so much information in this book one is always going back over it. No german Shepherd breeder should be without this in thier library.

THE BEST information available to the serious breeder!.......1997-07-08

Although his earlier version (1970's version) of this book was excellent, and probably the best for it's era, this version is excellent! With up to date information from various countries around the world, this book gives a non-biased background of the genetics behind controlled breeding of Quality German Shepherd Dogs. He provides avenues for further education on any one point in his book, however, I find that all information provided by Willis is sufficient in making educated decisions in any good breeding program. A must for any serious breeder, and a book that will fast become "impossible to get". Robert Frischke KAHREN KENNELS

The definitive scholarly work on German Shepherd genetics........1997-03-20

Geneticist and German Shepherd breed devotee Malcolm B. Willis, Ph.D. is the acclaimed author of the definitive work, The German Shepherd Dog: A Genetic History. With his comprehensive explanations of genetic principles, Willis details the genetics of reproduction, behavior, hip dysplasia, and other inheritable diseases of the German Shepherd dog. This book is an essential addition to every breeder's library. It is also a remarkably educational resource for anybody who is committed to fully understanding the genetic history of the breed and preserving its future.

Great information for GSD enthusiasts as well as breeders........1996-10-15

When a little fuzzball draws you in with his big puppy eyes, then gallops your way and leaps up to lick you in the face, the check is as good as signed. That's why I wanted to read this book BEFORE picking my next pup. As Willis points out in his book, not all fuzzballs are alike. Some are simply better equiped in temperment, health and intelligence. The book is packed with pictures and descriptions of famous German Shepherds from around the world, and provides an opportunity for dog breeders and owners to make responsible choices in selecting their own fuzzballs. Willis details the genetic faults of the breed, and even identifies which dogs tend to carry those traits, so you can study pedigrees before you make an ill-fated purchase. The only problem with the book, besides the price (which is daunting, though probably worth it considering the investment you will make in your new dog) is that Willis assumes too much knowledge of genetics in the beginning of the book. But if the reader consults a dictionary or encyclopedia at those early passages, then the rest should be fairly easy to grasp. Also, the book could use an update since more recent studs and bitches which are NOT found in this book are currently lining the pedigrees of today's fuzzballs. I've just started searching for my own fuzzball a month ago, but I already know more about the breed than 80% of the breeders I've talked to thanks to Willis's book

The German shepherd dog, its history, development, and genetics

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Historically known as the "bible" in GSD Breeding

The German shepherd dog, its history, development, and genetics
Malcolm Beverley Willis
Manufacturer: Arco Pub. Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0668040777

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Historically known as the "bible" in GSD Breeding.......1997-07-08

Gives a solid understanding of the genetics behind breeding German Shepherd Dogs. For those interested in taking their knowledge even further, Willis has provided us with authors and books throughout his book that go into more depth on any particular point of interst (although unneccessary, as Willis provides all the knowledge necessary to make educated decisions in a breeding program designed for controlled breeding of quality German Shepherd Dogs). I recommend this book to any breeder (beginner or experienced), and also suggest his 1992 re-write.

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TV gardener Rebecca Kolls brings her lively personality to the page with this beginner's guide to gardening. The reader will find basic advice on choosing tools, composting, and preparing beds as well as more substantial directions on growing and caring for vegetables and flowers, trees and shrubs, lawns, and water gardens throughout the seasons. Kolls gives brief lessons here and there in fertilizing, watering, cleaning tools, doctoring houseplants, starting seeds, and making simple crafts, while quick tips in shaded boxes are sprinkled throughout the text. An alphabetized section on vegetables with facts on site, growing, harvest, storage etc. is at the back of the book.

Rebecca's Garden is a solid gardening book; it includes something on just about everything a reader might want, down to a recipe for herbal mustard and snapshots of Rebecca's family, but the information, albeit sound and environmentally friendly, is general. Gardening novices who are inspired by Rebecca's warm on-air enthusiasm will get the most out of this more permanent resource of her guidance. --Karen Karleski

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Welcome to Rebecca's Garden

Step into an oasis of tranquility and splendor with Rebecca Kolls, star of the lifestyle TV show that has swept the country and turned viewers from coast to coast into enthusiastic, creative landscape gardeners. Whether you live in the country or in a city apartment, Rebecca's Garden will guide you through the delights of toiling in the soil with her step-by-step, illustrated gardening techniques.

Rebecca's own enthusiasm for growing things and her plain, accessible advice have encouraged millions to create their own garden paradises. Starting from the ground up, she'll take you through the four seasons with color, creativity, and continuous bloom, showing you the simple tips that make gardening pleasing, satisfying and successful.

Create a symphony of bloom by selecting perennials according to climate zone, blooming season, height and color.
Add dazzling bright splashes with annuals that flower all summer.
Mix vegetables with flowers and herbs for a potpourri of color and texture.
Produce "Nature's black gold" for your garden with your own mulch pile.
Discover Rebecca's original ideas for plant containers and other craft ideas you can make yourself.

Rebecca supplies charts and specific advice for everything from selecting the right plants to how much feeding and watering is required in each part of your garden. She'll give you special project ideas with illustrated directions, and tell you how to create a water garden, decorate creatively with plants and cut flowers, and more. Rebecca's Garden is a window of opportunity that will enrich your !ife with the beauty and satisfaction of capturing ever-renewing Nature in all its glory.

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rebecca rocks.......2000-08-28

Rebecca packs this fun-filled book with her sense of humor as well as some great ideas. Gardeners from beginner to expert will enjoy having this book around. I loved it!

rebecca rocks.......2000-08-28

The easy to read, informative format of this book just makes it plain fun to have around. Rebecca packs it with her sense of humor as well as her great ideas. Every gardener from beginner to expert will enjoy having this book. I loved it!

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