How Plants Are Trained to Work for Man: Fruit Improvement (How Plants Are Trained to Work for Man)

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This is volume three of an eight-volume set.

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From the celebrated national parks to the lesser known state parks, national wildlife refuges, conservation areas, and wild and scenic rivers, this series encourages readers to experience a region firsthand. It describes—and guides them to—the best sites, offering detailed information about hiking, biking, camping, kayaking, canoeing, climbing, and cross-country skiing opportunities. Acclaimed nature writers with extensive knowledge of each region enrich the guidebooks with enticing narratives and insights into the areas' birds, wildlife, topography, trees, and wildflowers.

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Seeing the Getty Gardens & Seeing the Getty Center (A Souvenir Book set)

Manufacturer: J. Paul Getty Trust
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000I76BH6

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Seeing the Getty Gardens: A Souvenir Book
J Paul Getty Museum , and Jeffrey Hirsch
Manufacturer: J. Paul Getty Museum
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Seeing the Getty Gardens
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ASIN: B000UD8MAM

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Rain Later Good is the Award winning story of Peter Collyer's extraordinary journey around the Shipping Forecast areas and has been a bestseller since first publication. The Artist's brilliant and detailed paintings reproduced actual size, offer a series of images which help conjure up the moth mythical locations, while his delightfully idiosyncratic text provides a wealth of fascinating insights. He introduces us to the people who live and work in these areas, and passes on snippets of tantalizing information to give powerful impression of the place and convey a real feeling of being there. The beautiful paintings which come from Peter Collyer's travels truly capture the spirit of these wild and isolated spots. This is a book to be treasured, and its reissue will be welcomed by Peter's many admirers.

Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast (Radio 4 Book of the Week)

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Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast (Radio 4 Book of the Week)
Charlie Connelly
Manufacturer: Time Warner Books UK
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Rain Later Good: Illustrating the Shipping Forecast

ASIN: 0349116032

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Since its first broadcast in the 1920s, the shipping forecast on BBC radio has inspired poems, songs, and novels in addition to its intended objective of warning generations of seafarers of impending storms and gales. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography.

Forecasts for U.S. maritime industries in 1989: Balancing national security and economic considerations (Significant issues series)

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Forecasts for U.S. maritime industries in 1989: Balancing national security and economic considerations (Significant issues series)
Harlan Ullman
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Of Sea-graves and Sand-shrines: A New Look at the Shipping Forecast for the United Kingdom

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Of Sea-graves and Sand-shrines: A New Look at the Shipping Forecast for the United Kingdom
A.C. Bevan
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The Shipping Forecast

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Capitalizing on the trade rush: Don Krusel, CMA, has a vision for a new shipping paradigm. With new federal and provincial investment in Prince Rupert's ... trade): An article from: CMA Management

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Capitalizing on the trade rush: Don Krusel, CMA, has a vision for a new shipping paradigm. With new federal and provincial investment in Prince Rupert's ... trade): An article from: CMA Management
Robert Colman
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This digital document is an article from CMA Management, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1701 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: Capitalizing on the trade rush: Don Krusel, CMA, has a vision for a new shipping paradigm. With new federal and provincial investment in Prince Rupert's Port Authority, he may soon see it come to fruition.(Canadian Manufacturers' Association)(international trade)
Author: Robert Colman
Publication: CMA Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 79 Issue: 6 Page: NA

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Clear sailing for shippers.(Cover Story)(Industry Overview): An article from: Alaska Business Monthly

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Clear sailing for shippers.(Cover Story)(Industry Overview): An article from: Alaska Business Monthly
Levi Gudde
Manufacturer: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Alaska Business Monthly, published by Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc. on February 1, 1996. The length of the article is 3003 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: Clear sailing for shippers.(Cover Story)(Industry Overview)
Author: Levi Gudde
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 1996
Publisher: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: v12 Issue: n2 Page: p18(9)

Article Type: Cover Story, Industry Overview

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From the editor.(marine transportation)(Editorial) : An article from: Review of Business

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From the editor.(marine transportation)(Editorial) : An article from: Review of Business

Manufacturer: St. John's University, College of Business Administration
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This digital document is an article from Review of Business, published by St. John's University, College of Business Administration on September 22, 2004. The length of the article is 930 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: From the editor.(marine transportation)(Editorial)
Publication: Review of Business (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: St. John's University, College of Business Administration
Volume: 25 Issue: 3 Page: 3(2)

Article Type: Editorial

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Goods grief: infrastructure bond's collapse puts shipping industry in bind.(News & Analysis): An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal

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Goods grief: infrastructure bond's collapse puts shipping industry in bind.(News & Analysis): An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal
Howard Fine
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This digital document is an article from Los Angeles Business Journal, published by Thomson Gale on March 27, 2006. The length of the article is 1156 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: Goods grief: infrastructure bond's collapse puts shipping industry in bind.(News & Analysis)
Author: Howard Fine
Publication: Los Angeles Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 27, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 28 Issue: 13 Page: 5(1)

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Industrial space nears capacity thanks to the boom in shipping. : An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal

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Industrial space nears capacity thanks to the boom in shipping. : An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal
Allen P., Jr. Roberts
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000FPVDHE
Release Date: 2006-05-16

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This digital document is an article from Los Angeles Business Journal, published by Thomson Gale on April 17, 2006. The length of the article is 766 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: Industrial space nears capacity thanks to the boom in shipping.
Author: Allen P., Jr. Roberts
Publication: Los Angeles Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 17, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 28 Issue: 16 Page: 29(1)

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Niger Business & Investment Opportunities Yearbook (World Business & Investment Opportunities Yearbook Library)
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0739722239

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This yearbook contains basic information on export-import, investment and business opportunities in the respected country. Provides information on government structure, economy, business climate, regulations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Niger Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook (World Country Study Guide Library)

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Niger Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook (World Country Study Guide Library)

Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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ASIN: 0739777041

Niger Investment & Business Opportunities Yearbook (World Investment & Business Opportunities Library)

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Niger Investment & Business Opportunities Yearbook (World Investment & Business Opportunities Library)
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0739713248

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This yearbook contains information on investment business opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, marketing and export-import opportunities information.

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A very nineties look at Japan........2005-07-20

There are some fine pieces here. Unfortunately, there's a lot of pieces that haven't really aged well since first seeing the light of day in other places.

There is a bit too much earnest material, confusing sentimentality with cultural sensitivity. (And do we really need another appearance by Lafcaidio Hearn?) I think future volumes could be improved greatly if some of the older stuff from the economic bubble era could be thinned out (the David Berry piece in particular could be deep-sixed. It's not very funny and not very insightful) and more contemporary post-crash voices added.

Like a a japanese meal.......2004-03-21

Small portions, but so many courses.

This book, consisting of lots of extracts from other peoples writing, serves as a good introduction to the nature of Japan. From the serious to lighthearted, most tales consist of people trying to understand, to reason and just plain survive in a foreign country that seems a little familiar yet very foreign. Stories from groups that consider cleaning toilets a ritual to stolen bikes and strange food.

Each tale is a few pages long. Sometimes either a whole magazine article or chapter from a book, but complete in itself. One feature I liked was small boxed inserts on some pages from another writer which complimented or highlighted the story you were reading. At the end of each tale is an extra excerpt from someone else's story on the same topic.

There's a little bit here for everyone.

Anthology of impressions.......2002-03-09

"Japan : True Stories of Life on the Road" is a collection of anecdotal stories told by people who have journeyed to Japan.

The strength of the book lies in the different points of view. Each traveler experienced a different Japan and has different things to say about the country and it's people. Some of the tales are funny, some are serious and some are informative. The book has a nice balance of styles, and there is very little replication. What is it like to go to a Love Hotel? What do you do when you are served living squid for dinner? What is a Kabuki play like? These are the type of questions answered by this book.

It's weakness lies in the fact that many of these tales have been published elsewhere. If you have read many books on Japan, chances are you will have already read many of these stories. Several selections from "Learning to Bow," "Dave Barry does Japan" and "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" are here.

All in all, it is a good book, and worth reading.

i just wish all of the stories were new to me..........2001-05-29

This is a great book! Like all of the other Travelers' Tales Guides, it is well edited - filled with interesting, finely crafted stories by both well-known and newer writers. Keep in mind that if you've done a lot of reading on Japan (like me reading travel narratives on Japan in preparation for the JET program), you've probably already read some of the books that are excerpted in this book - Cathy Davidson's 36 Views of Mt. Fuji, Learning to Bow by Bruce Feiler, Pico Iyer's The Lady and the Monk... But overall, this is a great introduction to Japan and a nice selection of viewpoints for those of us who have already done some reading.

informative but fun to read.......2001-03-07

The concept for this travelling book is different from the others. Rather than providing readers with hard facts, it condenses essays written by travellers who have been to Japan to give the readers a feel of the country. To be truthful, I enjoy this format thoroughly as there's a human dimension to it. Some essays are compiled by Alan Booth, who is rather well known for his works about Japan & who has since passed away due to cancer but his legacy remains. Anyhow, some of the highlights of the book are writers' experiences in the love hotel & thus, collecting many green hair elastic band along the way; feelling like a Godzilla for crushing into everything due to the space constraint in Japan & the difficulty of adjusting to Japanese custom; skiing & playing beach volleyball INDOOR; visiting to the renowned Ryoanji Temple; disturbing visit to the Peace Park in Hiroshima; groping & fondling problem in the subway & thus, destroying the myth of all Japanese males being gentlemen; significance of cherry blossoms during spring time; a new but boring visit to the Noh theatre for the undiscerning & not to mention the sumo wrestling; the chaotic but harmonious existence among the fishmongers in Tskuji, the biggest fish market in the world; Osaka for having the rebellious spirit, dare to be different from the rest of Japan etc. Because the writers write as they see Japan, not all articles are for Japan but rather, the other Japan that you haven't seen before. I thoroughly enjoy the experience of reading the book as if I were there already. Highly recommended.

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Great Story! I see God's leading in his life.

Excellent Oklahoma family history

An excellent read. I could not put it down.

I read the whole book at one sitting!

Most interesting life story

Bad Times ... and Then There was God
Ivan T. Allen
Manufacturer: Pine Orchard Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1930580142

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Born in 1915, the author recounts early boyhood events and later days as a civil engineer. He worked in the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma, and was foreman on some of the largest construction projects ever built.

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Great Story! I see God's leading in his life........1999-04-27

The stories about the history, his family and the Indians around his life gave me a new perspective about this time in history. Ivan, an engineer, has told a story in this book about his experiences and involvement in the transformation of our nation from the `old west' to the modern technological age. I have always been in awe of people who have had challenging life experiences. It was fun to read this book and see how all these experiences have shown God's leading in Ivan's life.

Excellent Oklahoma family history.......1999-02-20

Ivan Allen is my uncle. (my mothers brother) I was very happy that he wrote this book because it brought back many memories dating back to when I would visit my grandparents farm in Sumner, Oklahoma. When I saw the photographs of my grandparents, (uncle Ivans parents) and his children and family, I got a very nostalgic feeling. Sumner, Oklahoma is a simple, hard working farm community in northern Oklahoma and when I read Uncle Ivans book, it brings back a lot of good memories which I will never forget that I had as a child growing up. The old wooden raft (a very heavy wooden raft it is!), is still located somewhere in Sumner, Oklahoma, probably sitting in the corner of a farm pasture near the Allen homestead. I would like to find that old raft and let Uncle Ivan know where it is located and possibly even buy it and give it back to him.. Ivan Allen is a fine christian man with high morals and dignity and I respect him very much. I only wish that I lived closer to him so that he and I could talk about the old homestead and listen to some more of his early childhood experiences at Sumner, Oklahoma. I highly suggest reading his book "Bad Times and Then There Was God" because it will enlighten you on the early times of northern Oklahoma history with sad,serious and funny stories of the past. Its great!

An excellent read. I could not put it down........1999-02-05

Ivan Allen is a personal friend of mine. He and I have known each other for about one year. After reading his book, I feel honored to know him more and make the most of every opportunity to talk to him. The stories and adventures that Ivan relates in his book are very compelling and exciting. My children regard his experiences as many do Laura Ingalls Wilder in her famous biographical stories.

I read the whole book at one sitting!.......1999-01-13

A simply-told story of life in tough frontier days, this book kept me reading. I could identify with the author's youthful struggle for success and the losses he experienced. The deep, sincere love for God that shines out of the later chapters is inspiring. The book was worth the time it took to read it.

Most interesting life story.......1999-01-01

I never would have guessed that anyone could have had such an interesting life. The way Ivan writes it is like sitting down and listening to him tell the stories in person. The only thing I could wish for is more detail. Jim Kilmer Ph.D.

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