In search of wild flowers: A preliminary to the systematic study of botany (World of youth library. Outdoor section)

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Title: Christmas Critics.(The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden)(Onward and Upward in the Garden)(Manual of Woody Landscape Plants)(Plant Names in Yiddish)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Author: Ben Birnbaum
Publication: Commonweal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 2, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 132 Issue: 21 Page: 34(3)

Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

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A manual of British and foreign plants with their Latin and English names: Intended to facilitate the progress of the botanical student, and to serve various other useful purposes

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A manual of British and foreign plants with their Latin and English names: Intended to facilitate the progress of the botanical student, and to serve various other useful purposes
Leo H Grindon
Manufacturer: W. Pamplin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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A manual of plant names,
Plowden C. Chicheley
Manufacturer: Allen & Unwin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEOCL0

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Manual of Plant Names.
C. Chicheley. PLOWDEN
Manufacturer: Allen and Unwin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OELAEW

Names and synonyms of British plants: Collating the nomenclature of the London catalogue, English botany, Babington's manual, Bentham's flora, and Hookers ... and a list of authorities for plant names

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Names and synonyms of British plants: Collating the nomenclature of the London catalogue, English botany, Babington's manual, Bentham's flora, and Hookers ... and a list of authorities for plant names
Geoffrey Egerton-Warburton
Manufacturer: Bell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Northwest common-name check list of plants (Special report / Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State University)

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Northwest common-name check list of plants (Special report / Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State University)
E. William Anderson
Manufacturer: Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State University
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007108O0

Plants of Kenya: A reference manual on plant names and locations

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Plants of Kenya: A reference manual on plant names and locations
S. F. M Waliaula
Manufacturer: Dept. of Resourse Surveys and Remote Sensing, Ministry of Planning and National Development
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go— they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Bahamas 2005 features gorgeous color photos of the magnificent white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, and schools of brilliant tropical fish that await you. Inside you'll get complete details on the major resort areas of Nassau, Cable Beach, Paradise Island, and Freeport/Lucaya, with candid reviews of the best resorts, restaurants, casinos, and attractions. Then we'll take you to the Out Islands, where you can find the perfect place to get away from it all on a your own stretch of secluded white sands. In every destination, you'll find complete details on beaches, snorkeling, diving, deep-sea fishing, golf, and other active adventures-plus the best beach bars and the top restaurants for authentic, spicy island cuisine. Whether you want an elegant honeymoon hideaway or an affordable family resort, Frommer's Bahamas 2005 can help you plan the island getaway that's right for you. You'll even get a color fold-out map, a complete cruise guide, and tips on find the best package deals.

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don't get the online version!.......2006-04-09

If you get the online version of this book, be sure to download it carefully because you only get to download it once. Also, some of the activities (one of the hotel/casinos and many stores in the International Bazar were closed) in Freeport were unavailable when I got there due to Wilma and other recent hurricanes, something the Frommer's guide did not warn me of in the 2005 edition (the 2006 edition was not available when I purchased the online 2005 edition here). Also they did not tell me about "Smilin Pat Tours" (at smilingpat.com), and she is one of the best tour guides in Freeport, we saw Freeport from a "native's" perspective.

Do not buy this book ... Information is dated.......2006-02-02

I can only assume that the people who rated this book positively did so before they travelled to the Bahamas. Here is the short and skinny version of my comments: 50% of the information I tried in the book was incorrect. The restaurants had changed, key tourist spots were closed, and hotels they said were amazing were absolute crap. Some of the places that were no longer open, like the Bird Watching Nature Reserve, had been closed for two years. SOme of the people at the hotel laughed when I showed them parts of the book.
The Bahamas have been hit by major tropical storms and hurricanes and have suffered due to this. Things close every month and if you want the latest and greatest information, call a hotel that you are considering staying at and get them to tell you what you can do if you stay there. This book was a waste of money.
I will post the same rating for the Fodor's book, so do not think this is simply a negative for Frommers. I will say that Frommer's was the worse of the two, but Fodor's only get's 2 stars to Frommer's 1.

Lots of Good info!.......2004-12-16

Having shot for 2 weeks in the Bahamas for my "The Best Caribbean Beaches" DVD, this book was my field guide to producing this event. The list of rental car companies on the outer islands (There's like 1 or 2) and Ferry companies were critical to organizing my adventure. Good maps, and descriptions of Beaches, were of great help. I also recommend Fodor's to add additional info that is missing from this book. If you want to see and hear what the Best Caribbean beaches feel like, check our our DVD after reading these books.

www.bahamas-rental.com.......2004-05-09

The main points I loved about the book is the way the writers get behind the usual spots that everyone sees in the Bahamas; for example, Atlantis, Nassau, Abacos, and really gets down to describing what I feel is best about the Bahamas; that rural, breezy Caribbean feel, and the friendliness of the natives. Their covering of the fishing, diving, and boating possibilities in all the islands is complete, especially about Eleuthera, my favorite Bahamian Out Island.

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1150 extraordinary photos document the outstanding Art Deco and other porcelain fancyware made by the Noritake Company. Special chapters display exceedingly rare salesman sample pages and pochoir prints related to designs on Noritake fancyware items. Over 100 Noritake backstamps are shown, all in full color. The text includes the detailed centennial history of the Noritake Company available in English. Many interesting, previously unreported details about the growth of the company are presented in this essay which, almost certainly, is the most detailed history of the company available in English, together with rare historical photographs that show how and where Noritake porcelain was made. This is an essential book for anyone interested in Art Deco, 20th century porcelain, and, of course, collectible Noritake fancyware.

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A Stunning New Feast of Noritake.......2004-11-10

David Spain's new book, Art Deco Noritake & More, is filled to the brim with stunning photographs that bring to life more of the work of the artisans of Noritake...to savor slowly and deliciously. WOW!

In addition, to my delight, Spain has written a fascinating history of Noritake, highlighted with rare, early 20th century photographs..most never before published. I loved seeing the founders, the artists, the workers and their workplaces, the people of Noritake who created the magnificent porcelain fancyware and dinnerware avidly sought by today's collectors.

Spain's easy to master, revolutionary system for numbering Noritake backstamps is still a gem. Best of all, he's added more backstamps to the collection and has included documentation for some previously only thought to have been used by the Noritake Company.

New or old to Noritake collecting, or just looking for a gorgeous coffee table book or a special gift, you'll love this one.

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"Sparky" Stensaas leads you into the vast North Woods-introducing you to ninety-six of the most common trees, shrubs, wildflowers, fungi, ferns, lichens, and other plants you're likely to encounter during your travels north. Detailed line drawings and brief plant profiles help you recognize what you're seeing, while Sparky's fascinating tales draw you into a deeper understanding of the plants' natural and cultural histories.

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Wonderful book for Northwoods Enthusiasts.......2007-04-24

This is a wonderful book to take on any Northwoods canoetrip as the author includes most of the flora one is likely to encounter there (all entries are grouped under the major headings: Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers, Ferns, Clubmosses, Horsetails, Moss, Lichens, and Fungi; there are about 90 entries in total). Designed for the layman (like myself), the sections are brief but informative, without all kinds of hyper-technical jargon. Especially nice is that the author includes the [non]edibility of most of the entries, along with fun ideas and useful tidbits. His own kid-like love for the flora of the North is also evident and is always refreshing. My only "complaint" is that there are only black and white drawings of the entires. For the layman like me, this makes identification harder (hence only four stars, though, I gather this is also what makes the book affordable!). I've supplemented my copy by printing out color pictures of each entry. All told, entirely worth the money for Northwoods hikers, canoeists, and nature lovers.

Entertaining and informative, if somewhat oversized.......2000-06-12

A great read, either at home or in the woods. Sparky describes many of the trees and plants you're likely to encounter in the Northwoods and adds historical uses, points of interest and random facts. Each entry is accompanied by a decent line drawing. The book is a bit awkward for a field guide (9x8) but it's such an enjoyable book to have along I always end up carrying it. Indespensible for Northwoods canoeing.

Canoe Country Flora: Plants and Trees of the North Woods and Boundary Waters

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Canoe Country Flora: Plants and Trees of the North Woods and Boundary Waters
Mark Stensaas
Manufacturer: Univ Of Minnesota Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0816645035

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This digital document is an article from World Literature Today, published by University of Oklahoma on September 22, 1994. The length of the article is 606 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: Interviews with Writers of the Postcolonial World.(Brief Article)
Author: Peter Nazareth
Publication: World Literature Today (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1994
Publisher: University of Oklahoma
Volume: v68 Issue: n4 Page: p897(2)

Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

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