Field Guide to Eucalypts, Volume 2: South-Western & Southern Australia (Field Guide to Eucalypts)

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Australia is one of the few countries in the world generally associated with a single group of plants, namely - the eucalypts.

The genus Eucalyptus includes over 800 species and over 326 are described in this volume. In particular it is significant as it features the colorful eucalypts of Western Australia, which have been widely used for landscaping. The area covered includes the Great Victoria Desert, and extends across the Nullabor Plain, to most of South Australia and into areas of New South Wales which lie to the north and west of the River Darling.

Since the first edition of Volume 2 was published in 1990, many new species have been formally named. The numerous subsequent discoveries are included in the Appendix of the Volume. In addition, the layout of the book has been updated and reorganized to be consistent with the latest formal classification of the genus. Important features are emphasized in bolder type and color illustrations show the tree or mallee and its bark, buds and fruit. Botanical terms are explained and illustrated.

ILLUSTRATIONS:
Approx 1500 color plates

CATEGORIES:
Landscaping, Botany,
Gardening, Forestry,
Natural History

Customer Reviews:

Field Guide to Eucalypts Vol. 1 Southeastern Australia.......2002-02-20

Have second edition updated 1999
Good key, discussion of bark catagories, leaf phases, & other distinguishing features.
For each tree has:
Good photo of overall tree shape/form
Good photo of bark characteristics
Excellent photo of bud
some with bud and flower (maybe one out of 6-7 trees)
Excellent photo of fruit
Very few photos of leaves.
Would have liked to see juvenile and mature leaves.
Discussion of distribution gives clues to type of soil tree is adapted to.
Would have liked to seen some comment if trees adapt to cultivation or are invasive etc.
Overall, best Eucalyptus book I've seen to date.

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AUSTRALIA'S WESTERN WILDFLOWERS
M.K. Morcombe
Manufacturer: Morcombe
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KNNQM6

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Australia's western wildflowers
Michael K Morcombe
Manufacturer: Landfall Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Coastal Plants: Perth and the South West Region

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Coastal Plants: Perth and the South West Region
Elizabeth Rippey , and Barbara Rowland
Manufacturer: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Enginee
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Discovering The Wildflowers Of Western Australia

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Discovering The Wildflowers Of Western Australia

Manufacturer: Quality Publishing Australia
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1875737723

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200 beautiful botanical illustrations with descriptions.

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Flowers and Plants of Western Australia
Erickson
Manufacturer: A H & a W Reed
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

A Guide To 101 Wildflowers of Western Australia

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A Guide To 101 Wildflowers of Western Australia
Western Australia Wildflower Guide
Manufacturer: Advance Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Australia & South Pacific | Travel | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000R8YL00

HOW TO KNOW WESTERN AUSTRALIA WILDFLOWERS

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HOW TO KNOW WESTERN AUSTRALIA WILDFLOWERS
William E. and Grieve, Brian J. Blackall
Manufacturer: (Nedlands), Univ. of W.A. Press, 1965. Cloth, corners bumped else v.g. in torn/def. d/w, colour frontispiece, maps, colour and b&w illust., pp. lxxviii, (460)-595.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LQYFCC

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HOW TO KNOW WESTERN AUSTRALIA WILDFLOWERS
William E. and Grieve, Brian J. Blackall
Manufacturer: Univ. of W.A. Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000L7AU52

HOW TO KNOW WESTERN AUSTRALIAN WILDFLOWERS. PARTS I, II. A KEY TO THE FLORA OF THE TEMPERATE REGIONS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

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HOW TO KNOW WESTERN AUSTRALIAN WILDFLOWERS. PARTS I, II. A KEY TO THE FLORA OF THE TEMPERATE REGIONS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
W. & B. Grieve Blackall
Manufacturer: University of Western Australia Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WQ43Z0

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A 163 mile National Trail around Land's End and the western tip of Britain with some of the best coastal walking in Europe. With constantly changing scenery, the footpath takes in secluded coves, tiny fishing villages, rocky headlands, bustling resorts, wooded estuaries, and golden surf-washed beaches. It is an area rich in wildlife with seabirds, wild flowers, dolphins, and seals.

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Edited by Dieter Schwarz. Essay by Birgit Pelzer.

Customer Reviews:

You best like contemporary drawing! .......2005-08-26

Many of these drawings appear to be very simple sketches and they are. If you want tight realism, very detailed finished drawings and/or illustrations, this is not the book for you. If you greatly admire Richters abstracts and his strength of line and composition, you will love this book. If you admire Richters sense of tension, texture and artistic courage in his abstract work, you will love this book. A great book for an art student, drawing teacher, and a fan of Gerhard Richter's immense talent and artistic versatility.

Interesting book to add to a Richter collection!.......2002-07-31

This is a beautifully constructed book. Heavy cream paper and page after page of drawings and sketches. If you're into this artist I think it's a must for your book collection. It really illuminates his thought and working process, especially for his abstract work. I highly recommend it!

Disappointing.......2002-05-20

I'm a huge fan of Richter's work, but do we really need a large collection of under worked sketches for his abstract paintings?

Drawings of excelence.......2001-03-06

Me ha cautivado inmensamente, nunca habia tenido la oportunidad de ver los bocetos e intenciones primeras de Richter y esta es una muy buena selección de trabajos de mano. El dibujo, la plástica como protagonista, la composición , la maestria, el esmero y el buen trabajo. Definitivamente hay que tener este libro, la edición es muy buena y las imágenes son generosas en número, en calidad y en tamaño.

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It's a child's wish come true. Mercer Mayer's famous Little Critter character has brought home a puppy. HIs parents will let him keep it if he takes care of the puppy himself. Little Critter agrees. He feels he is doing a good job, but the funny illustrations make it clear that the puppy is a lot of work -- and even a lot of trouble. Does Little Critter think ithe puppy is worth it? Yes, yes, and yes, again.

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Just me and my puppy.......2003-10-03

This is a very cool book. I would say that kids ages three to nine should read this book. This book is about a boy whos parents let him get a puppy. It has great pictures that illistrate how the boy takes care of his puppy. This book teaches kids that they should take care of there pets. They should always do things with their animals like walking and feeding it.

Another Little Critter Winner!.......2002-02-08

This story (about a boy who brings a puppy home) is told from the boy's point-of-view, but the illustrations are another matter!

The boy says, "I am teaching my puppy how to heel" and we see the boy wrapped in the leash... the puppy straining to break free and play. The boy says, "...he already knows how to fetch" and we see him throwing a stick. On the following page, an angry lady is chasing the puppy... who is running away from her with a lady's hat in his mouth!

The story ends on a sweet note.

I really love how the Little Critter books focus on events that are real to children, and focus so much on the family in such a positive, light way.

And my children love this book.

Very Cute.......2000-06-01

I thought this book was very cute. My daughter who is 3 loves it. She wanted us to read it every nite for the first week. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with small children. It portrays all the responsibilities that come along with having a puppy in a very amusing way.

I Just Got a Puppy, What Do I Do?: How to Buy, Train, Understand, and Enjoy Your Puppy

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Good book for first timer or a refresher for the experienced owner
A very helpful book, especially for a novice.
An excellent guide for first time puppy owners
Good basic information, outdated training techniques
Great!

I Just Got a Puppy, What Do I Do?: How to Buy, Train, Understand, and Enjoy Your Puppy
Mordecai Siegal
Manufacturer: Fireside
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0684855208

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WHO SAID A PUPPY DOESN'T COME WITH AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL?

Newly revised, this perennially popular guide to everything you ever needed to know about your new puppy is now a more invaluable resource than ever. First use the authors' safe and effective tests to determine your dog's temperament: strong-willed, shy, high-energy, outgoing, calm, aggressive; then use their personalized techniques to begin your training. Soon you'll be on your way to a rewarding and loving relationship with your new dog. You will also get the lowdown on:

• Where to get a puppy (and where not to)

• What to do and buy to prepare for your puppy's homecoming

• How to create an immediate bond of trust between you and your puppy

• How to paper train and housebreak your puppy

• How to correct behavioral problems like spot soiling, furniture chewing, begging, jumping, excessive barking, and biting

Complete with updated training techniques and an all-new section of profiles of the twenty-five most popular breeds, this fully illustrated guide is an essential source of wisdom, information, and inspiration for any dog owner or dog owner-to-be.

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Good book for first timer or a refresher for the experienced owner.......2006-02-22

This book has good guidelines and some good ideas. A little behind in some of the "new age" training. But worth buying.

A very helpful book, especially for a novice........2005-09-26

This book might be under the level of someone who has spent a lot of time around dogs, but for the first time owner, it is great.

The author covers a lot of topics needed for a new puppy mom or dad. I especially recommend the sections on housebreaking vs. paper training. It also works because it doesn't make assumptions about your puppy. Some dogs are dominant and some dogs are meek, and the book is stronger because not only does it take this into account, it has a guide on determining what type of personality your puppy has.

I grew up around dogs, but never trained a new puppy myself, so this was my bible for the first few months with my shih-tzu. In fact, it was out so much that it has chew marks in the corner. So, while helpful as a guide, be prepared to work with your new family member as well.

An excellent guide for first time puppy owners.......2005-09-12

This book is extremly helpful in assisting the reader in choosing, training and living happily with your puppy.

Good basic information, outdated training techniques.......2004-08-19

This book has a lot of useful information about puppy development and personality - but it recommends the choke-chain leash-correction training approach, which has been abandoned by many dog trainers. Setting up situations so the puppy gets it right and is then rewarded is much more humane than jerking the poor little one around.

Great!.......2001-04-11

Really loved this book. Covered just about everything you need to know.

Litter Boxes Aren't Just for Cats: A Guide on How to Successfully Litter Box Train Your Puppy or Small Breed Dog

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Not as described
Pretty Good Ideas
What a Great Book and It Works!!
Don't waste your money
Not impressed.

Litter Boxes Aren't Just for Cats: A Guide on How to Successfully Litter Box Train Your Puppy or Small Breed Dog
Sondra Barker
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 142412509X
Release Date: 2006-07-10

Customer Reviews:

Not as described.......2007-09-22

The title is misleading. The description of this book was sadly lacking in information. There really wasn't any direction on how to train a small breed, adult dog. I sent it back. It may have done a splendid job helpiing train pups, but there was hardly any mention of how to go about retraining an adult. I needed to look at the book before buying it, but was unable to find it in a local bookstore. The current discription needs to be updated to reflect what information is covered.

Pretty Good Ideas.......2007-04-20

I thought the price was a little high, but the book is not bad. My Bichon is partially litter trained. I'm still working on it. I did notice a few spelling and grammatical errors. I can overlook that because the method is pretty good.

What a Great Book and It Works!!.......2007-02-07

I'm not too sure what the previous comments are talking about, but I purchased this book to train my 3yr old Yorkie and thought it was great! My yorky has been trained to go outside and do to the recent cold weather I decided to try litter box training. There is some information on the web, but this is the only book I could find that went into greater detail. I found it went into much more detail, especially on problem solving. It also explained the process much better than any websites had. My yorkie was used to going outside so it took about a month to re-train her to use the litter box, but it was well worth it. I really recomend this book to anyone curious or interested in Litter Box training their small dog!

Don't waste your money.......2007-01-17

This book is too vague; not enough detail. I knew most of what she wrote about just by using common sense;I was hoping for more information. Don't waste your money. Her method does not work as quickly as she states in the book either.

Not impressed........2006-10-16

I researched this subject online and bought the book, hoping it would provide more information. It does not. Instructions are along the lines of, "you may want to buy a bigger litter box.. but you may not...", with not much explanation. The grammar is poor, there were typos, and the book is obviously cheaply made.

There is no more information in the book than you could easily find searching online for 5 minutes. This book is not worth purchasing.

When Rover Just Won't Do: Over 2,000 Suggestions for Naming Your Puppy

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Fantastic
All in all a great book
Very Useful list of creative names

When Rover Just Won't Do: Over 2,000 Suggestions for Naming Your Puppy
Danny Scalisi , and Libby Moses
Manufacturer: Howell Book House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0876056915

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic.......2002-01-07

I bought this wonderful book to settle some arguments about names which have erupted in our household after we recently bought a bulldog pup. My son Jonathan wants something "ironic", though his suggestions owe less to irony than inappropriate buffoonery and disrespect (viz Schlong, which isn't in this book) and my daughter Stephanie mysteriously says it has to be something she can work with if she doesn't make it in mainstream films. Still, there are over 2000 naming suggestions and I'm sure we'll find something that suits.

All in all a great book.......2001-03-09

This is an excellent book if you want to name a puppy or kitten. There were some really cool names in here, though some were kind of stange. (Bombshell, Meatloaf, Knickerbocker, you get the idea.) Most of the book was rally cool though. If you need a name for a dog, buy it!

Very Useful list of creative names.......1998-07-22

My wife and I were really struggling trying to give our dog good name that would also be a little creative. A variety of lists on web pages didn't do the trick. Ten minutes with this book and we had our name (Lira). We also came up with several other really good ones I would have never thought of otherwise. If you want to name your dog something other than Max or Maggie (though those are good names), give this book a try.

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Just Puppies (Half Pint Book Series)
Steve Smith
Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1572232196

Book Description

From the tremendously successful "Just Pets" series, abridge and condensed to an appealing 7 x 5 5/8 inch format. The books in our "Half Pint" series have all the charm and appeal of their bigger cousins. 96 pages and 100 color photographs.

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Never received

Just Boxer Puppies 2007 Calendar (Just)

Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Calendar

Book Description

Enjoy twelve full color photos of warm, cuddly Boxer Puppies.

Customer Reviews:

Never received.......2007-02-16

I'd love to review this product but after 8 weeks on order and still no calendar I finally had to cancel.

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I Just Got A Puppy, What Do I Do? -
Mordecai Siegal -
Manufacturer: Simon Publishing -
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000QS8C56

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Just Before Bed Time

Manufacturer: Ideals Publishing Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Rabbits | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000J35288

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A collections of poems and short stories to read to little children. Some are Twinkle Twinkle Little star, Wee Willie Winky, Mr. Nobody, My Shadow, The Owl and the Pussycat, and many more. Beautifully drawn illustrations. Cover front & back are 3D showing a cottage and porcelain animal figures of Mother Goose, Peter Rabbit,Miss Moppet, and other storybook characters.

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Just Bulldog Puppies 2008 Calendar
Willow Creek Press
Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
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Binding: Calendar

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ASIN: 1595434763

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The Just Bulldog puppies calendar features full-color photos of Bulldog puppies that capture their unique and adorable stature.

Just Golden Puppies 2008 Calendar (Just)

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Just Golden Puppies 2008 Calendar (Just)
Willow Creek Press
Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
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Binding: Calendar

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ASIN: 1595435050

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Twelve full-color photos featuring fluffy, lovable, playful and irresistible golden retriever pups.

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Teams come and go, games are won and lost, records are made and then broken - all the while sports schedules have continued to record history, rally support and inform fans for well over one hundred years. From early schedules that were printed in black and white ink to the present-day colorful mini-brochures, each sports schedule captures a unique time in history for each team. This has turned them into much sought after sports collectible memorabilia items.

Authors Sanjiv Purba and Sandy Sicilia have documented a multitude of sports schedules from the early 20th Century through to the present with 100 colorful illustrations featuring today's favorite team sports such as baseball, football, basketball and hockey. The book is organized into 60 different cities and your favorite teams are easy to find.

· Baseball standouts: Boston Red Sox (1901 card @ $375), Chicago White Stockings (1876 card @ $850), Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees (1913 card @ $400) and Philadelphia Phillies. · Basketball standouts: Boston Celtics (1946/47 card@ $125), Chicago Bulls, Los Angles Lakers and New York Knicks. · Football standouts: Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins. · Hockey Standouts: Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadians (1910/1911card @ $350) plus many other teams are identified and priced.

Also covered are topics on collecting strategies, where to buy and sell and how to grade and protect your collection.

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Add this one to your landscaping library. . .

Excellent resource for northern gardeners

Lois Hole's Favorite Trees & Shrubs
Lois Hole , and Jill Fallis
Manufacturer: Lone Pine Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Lois Hole's Perennial Favorites

Lois Holes Bedding Plant Favorites (Lois Hole's Gardening Series Vol 2)

Lois Hole's Rose Favorites

ASIN: 1551050811

Book Description

Lois helps you plan and design an attractive, colorful landscape with trees and shrubs. She describes over 300 of her favorites, selected for their size, shape and seasonal color, and offers advice on what to select for a specific location or purpose.

Customer Reviews:

Add this one to your landscaping library. . ........2000-07-02

Organized in alphabetical order by popular name and thoroughly illustrated with quality photos, Lois Hole reviews 300 of her favorite trees and shrubs, with attention to the specific species or variety she recommends.

Visually the book is pleasing with a concise, easy-to-read format that allows quick gleaning of info. She discusses the plants best features as well as basic characteristics. Lois Hole also includes special uses, location, tips, planting recommendations and maintenance. She addresses problem solving with some brief "what to plant where" lists.

I consider this very helpful reference book an excellent addition to my library.

Excellent resource for northern gardeners.......1998-12-13

Lois Hole is a Canadian gardening expert who know her plants! If you live in Canada or a northern State, you can be sure that her book will give recommend plants that will be attractive, reliable and very hardy. This is a practical, down-to-earth book.

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An authorized biography of the NBA's only Latino referee

Real-Life Reader Biographies: Selena, Robert Rodriguez, Rafael Palmeiro, Trent Dimas, Mariah Carey, Tommy Nunez

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Absolutely Magnificent!!!!

Real-Life Reader Biographies: Selena, Robert Rodriguez, Rafael Palmeiro, Trent Dimas, Mariah Carey, Tommy Nunez

Manufacturer: Mitchell Lane Pub Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 188384553X

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Magnificent!!!!.......2000-09-05

I thought this book was great especially for those lovers of Mariah Carey and Selena.The book gave detailed descriptions of their lives and their stories, also there are colorful pictures of your favorite movie stars.

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