Growing Native Hawaiian Plants: A How to Guide for the Gardner

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Good for someone starting out with Hawaiian Plants.......2005-05-15

I have read a previous review from an experienced landscape designer stating that this book was better for a novice, which is exactly what I am. I don't know much about landscaping and design but I am an avid weekend gardener, and I found this book helpful.

The book is broken up into the following sections: basic propagation advice, ground covers, shrubs, vines, trees and ferns.

In each section, there are detailed information about specific plants. For instance, under the Trees section, there is information about the Ohi'a Lehua plant. This book really helped me learn how to care for a lehua tree. I went on-line and tried to find more details on exactly how to care for the lehua but didn't find anything satisfactory. The book is very detailed and had wonderful pictures. It tells you what family the lehua is from, the scientific name, where it comes from, how to propagate with various methods (whether by seed or air-layering), how to water, fertilize, transplant, potting, landscape use, pests and other uses, such as using the blossom in leis, flower arrangements, and Hawaiian legends and proverbs involving the lehua.

I don't see any other Hawaiian Plant book that is more comprehensive than this one on the market, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Good book.......2003-01-17

A little background about myself to preface my comments. I am a landscape architect with over twenty years experience, with degrees in horticulture and landscape archtitecture. On cursory review, it is a very basic book of "how to" with some plant history, potential uses and growing recommendations. The book discusses forty plants; 9 ground cover plants, 12 shrubs, 3 vines, 12 trees, and 7 ferns.The basic stuff are common, general information. For the landscape professional, it is weak. For the novice, it would be helpful starting point, particularly if you are designing with local plants. The book does not go into much detail about anything. Hindsight, I would pay the extra money and buy the book with more information, plants, history and plant "meaning".

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National Geographic Guide to America's Outdoors
Southern Rockies
Colorado
Utah
With Northern Arizona, northern New Mexico, and southwestern Wyoming

In this practical, informative, richly illustrated guide, National Geographic takes you to the best nature sites in the southern Rockies and tells you what you need to know -- about the landscape, plants, animals, activities, and recreation -- to experience them fully.

Over 55 major sites, plus numerous smaller ones, grouped by bioregion, including national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges; state parks; conservation areas and preserves; and wild and scenic rivers.
Guided hikes and rivers
Suggestions of where to hike, bike, camp, white-water raft, fish see wildlife, and more.
Extensive resource listing
150 vivid color photos and 21 detailed, full-color maps.

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The Treasury Bond Basis provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the relationship between the Treasury Bond market and Treasury bond futures. Vital information such as analysis of the basis relationship between shorter term Treasure securities and Treasury bill and note futures is all here in one source. In-depth coverage includes: The forces that influence the basis; Practical considerations associated with the basis; Basis-related strategies; Strategies to enhance treasury bond yields.

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Yet another masterpiece for the doctor.......2003-01-07

After reading the Doctors masterpiece three times, i had enough of his theta gamma explanations. I am an avid reader who greatly enjoyed the Doctor's complicated explanations. I totally agree with Elvis. Great work again doctor

Yet another masterpiece for the doctor.......2003-01-07

Top class reference.......2001-03-22

I've been working in Futures & Options research for 3 years now, and this has proven to be the best refernce guide available. Terrence elucidates the concepts and mechanisms underlying the treasury bond basis with eloquence and intellect. His other work, Eurodollar Futures and Options, is also a great reference for the shorter end of the curve.

THE textbook for basis trading.......2001-03-22

This is simply the only truly readable and authoritative book on its subject. Terry Belton is acknowledged as being the foremost authority on futures research, and this book bears it out. If you're thinking about basis trading, or work in the derivatives market, this book is well worth a look.

(I should also mention that Terry is my boss..doesn't stop it being a good book, though. Hope I get that raise!)

Simply Outstanding.......2000-12-27

Dr. Belton has once again outdistanced himself from other writers on this topic. His clear concise style is refreshing.Belton provides all the technical details needed and presents them in a logical and easy to follow manner.A must for any risk manager. I strongly recommend this book and Dr. Belton's previos work, Eurodollar.

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Every year, more than twenty species of terns, gulls, and colonial wading birds raise their young on rookery islands all along the Gulf Coast. Their breeding and nesting activities go on in the wake of passing oil tankers, commercial fishing vessels, and pleasure boats of all kinds--human traffic that threatens their already circumscribed habitats. John C. Dyes has spent more than ten years photographing and observing the birds in their rookeries on the Texas Coast, and, in Nesting Birds of the Coastal Islands, he presents a year in the birds' life through fine photographs and an evocative and informative text. In a month-by-month account, he follows the annual rituals and daily dramas of courtship, mating, and chick rearing among herons, egrets, spoonbills, cormorants, ibises, and other birds that migrate and gather in colonies ranging from half a dozen birds to tens of thousands. Interspersed throughout the text are species descriptions to help aid identification. Dyes also discusses the bird-human history of the area, describing the near-extinctions caused by plume hunters a century ago and the serious modern threats posed by industrial and recreational uses of Galveston Bay, as well as contemporary efforts by the National Audubon Society and other groups to preserve the bird islands as avian sanctuaries. If wading birds are to survive in the Galveston Bay area, their need for undisturbed habitats in which to live and breed must be known and respected by the human species. Nesting Birds of the Coastal Islands will make an informative and enjoyable contribution to that knowledge.

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A great book for those who are just starting out

Not much about actual seed starting here!

Gardener to Gardener Seed-Starting Primer and Almanac: Hundreds of Great Ideas, Tips, and Techniques from the Organic Gardening Readers! (Rodale Organic Gardening Book)

Manufacturer: Rodale Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0875968848

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Organic gardeners reveal their best tips and tricks for starting seeds, creating healthy soil, tending the garden, and stretching the growing season in Gardener to Gardener Seed-Starting Primer amp; Almanac. Compiled for gardeners just like you by the editors and readers of Organic Gardening magazine, you'll find month-by-month activities, timesaving gadgets, and wheelbarrow loads of garden-tested advice, such as how to: * Increase yields by rounding the surface of flat garden beds* Build a compost and soil sifter to fit on top of your garden cart or wheelbarrow* Diagnose soil trouble by identifying which weeds are in your garden* Turn leaves into fabulous fertilizer using a three-pronged approach* Get your apples off to a strong start when planting rootstocks in five easy steps* Use a small fan to help your seedlings develop sturdier stems and minimize the chance of fungal diseases Gardener to GardenerBest-Ever Seed TapeIt's difficult to space tiny seeds like those of carrots in the garden, so I make homemade seed tapes by prespacing the dark seeds over a white surface. Here's how to do it: 1. Unroll a strip of toilet paper on a table, mist it with a sprayer, and place the seeds along the center of the paper. (Alternate carrot seeds with radish seeds because when the radishes sprout, they help to mark the row and break the ground.) 2. Starting along the strip's long edge, fold a third of the paper over the seeds, then fold the other third over. Tamp the paper, misting it again to secure the seeds. Make as many of these strips as you need. Then fold the strips up and carefully carry them to the garden. 3. Make shallow furrows in the prepared soil, lay the strips down, and cover them. In a jiffy, your carrots will be planted and perfectly spaced. Doris Ekblad Prairie Farm, Wisconsin

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A great book for those who are just starting out.......2004-02-02

This book is exactly what it says in the title: a PRIMER and an ALMANAC. It is perfect for those who are starting seeds for the first time and want to know more about preparing, planting and harvesting a garden throughout the year. I loved the monthly to-do lists for each USDA hardiness zone. Now I know what I need to do each month to keep my garden running smoothly. I love Rodale books and this one is no exception. I found this book helpful, informative and inspiring. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to start their own seeds indoors or just needing a good gardening book.

Not much about actual seed starting here!.......2003-02-16

I was looking for a seed-starting primer, like the title promised. Instead, I got probably one full chapter on seed starting, and eleven chapters on general gardening. I usually like what Rodale preaches -- I'm a dedicated composter myself. But if you title a book "Seed-Starting Primer" then I think it should be mostly about starting from seed.

I'm very disappointed and am now looking for an actual seed starting book.

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This book is a biography of St. Leontios, who lived in the 12th century, written by one of his disciples in the early years of the 13th century. Leontios was Abbot of the celebrated Monastery of St. John the Theologian in the Aegean island of Patmos and later became Greek-Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem. This study provides a critical edition of the text of The Life of Leontios, an English translation and an extensive commentary on various subjects such as history, language, theology, monasticism and prosopography. The Life of Leontios is an important and interesting hagiographical work, not only because of the historical information it provides, but also because it is one of the few existing Byzantine historiographies of this period.

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Public Persona vs. the Genuine Article.......2007-07-12

The people who panned this book *clearly* have their shorts in a wad (that's a colloquial phrase for "cognitive dissonance") over having their shiny perceptual "Bob Hope" bubbles painfully burst after discovering the rather unsavory truth. Too bad, that's what you get for putting somebody up on a pedestal. Especially somebody who doesn't deserve it. I give the book five stars because it soundly draws a clear distinction between Bob Hope's carefully crafted public persona and what he was REALLY like, "behind the scenes"... a mean-spirited, self-aggrandizing, womanizing opportunist! In other words, he was a first-class spoiled brat and a major league hypocrite. This book would be a lot less interesting if the dichotomy that is Bob Hope wasn't a fact of life, and admittedly, it will not be very interesting to the people who don't remember him. But for those of us that do, it is an excellent biography. Pretty soon we'll all be dead too, but at least we'll kick off knowing the value of "belief" in terms of accepting uncritically and without question whatever is tossed one's way by the public relations machinery.... an object lesson which translates neatly not just for the entertainment business, but for media and government as well.

BOB SAIDS THANKS FOR THE MAMMARY'S !.......2006-12-27

Well -as you'll note from other reviews, how dare Arthur Marx pick on a great American legend! A man that has entertained us for most of the 20th century. A man that has risked his life to bring comfort to the troops of America's numerous wars and conflicts. A man that just couldn't make enough money or women! It was always known in Hollywood and in the Pentagon, what a flagrant womanizer Bob Hope was -in fact just about to the very end of his life. His wife knew it and with the patience of a saint, she stuck by him through countless affairs and one-nighters, both here and overseas. Thats the way it was. The man who always managed to have an ad-lib ready for any occassion -they were all carefully scripted in advance. Again, thats the way it was. No one likes to hear such stories about their heroes and role models, afterall it kind of makes suckers out of us if we go along and believe something like this book. We figure if Bob was that bad, we would have heard about it long ago. Thats where all those great PR people come in and Bob had the best. Worshiped by the public, the servicemen and all those American presidents from both parties. So who wants to make suckers out of all them, it's worse than burning the flag and then spitting on it. Yes, his image was greater than anyone on Mount Rushmore. What's more, Bob Hope knew it, flaunted it and fully exploited it -all the way to the bank. He became the single biggest private owner of real estate in California. Whereas Jack Benny always traded off his showbiz image of being tight with money, in reality he was the total opposite. However, Bob the benevolent was as tight as they come, extremely shrewd and always politically savvy. Not that all thats a crime, but was he really worthy of becoming the most decorated American in history?

Arthur Marx, son of Groucho, a veteran TV writer, playwright, novelist and biographer, took on an impossible and thankless task of showing Bob Hope in the true cold light of reality. But he strongly felt it was something he had to do. Theres no doubt that Bob Hope was extremely talented, his timing was always spot on. Theres no doubt he was the best MC you could ever get, specially at the Academy Awards. Why is it then, that we can take the good and bad when it comes to someone like Frank Sinatra, but not in super-patriot Bob?
And thats what this book is all about really. It's worthy of your making up your own mind and not blindly believing in all the PR hype. Politicians court showbiz because they crave that same insatiable fan worship. Superstar's today don't seem to mind if you think of them badly or not, as long as their name stays in the headlines and the money keeps coming in. But thats right, Bob was of another era.

Just 'Cause It's in Print Doesn't Mean It's True!.......2006-08-19

I think it is amazing how quickly people attempt to destroy a great American hero's reputation as soon as it's safe to do so. How credible can Mr. Marx's accusations be when most of his sources are unnamed or too old or already deceased to confirm his claims? Surely some of these women would have come forward a long time ago with a "Hope's love child" story. I don't buy it Mr. Marx. If I could, I would give a less than one star.

Thoughts on a Great Man by a Pathetic Loser.......2005-11-29

Oh, for gosh sakes. Arthur Marx is a complete loser who managed to squeak out a living as a comedy writer only by working his father's connections. Groucho thought Arthur was a lousy comedy writer, and this book proves he's a lousy human being, as well. Hope was one of Arthur Marx's employers, and it was Hope that turned his father's career around by insisting that he work off the script when he invited Groucho to come on the air with him. Little did he imagine at the time that the thanks he would get for his benevolence to Groucho (a benevolence he displayed throughout his career) would be a knife in the back from his pathetic lowlife son. The book is a collection of snide, filthy, innuendos from unnamed sources, former employees, and the sort of enemies that competent, hard-working, brilliant individuals like Hope always make within their own industries.

Don't Read This If Your A Big Bob Hope Fan!.......2002-06-07

All I have to say is, if your a big fan of Bob Hope and believe that Mr. America- loyal, faithful husband and family man then don't read this you will look at him differently or probably won't be able to look at him at all. All I can say is I'm not surprised, what man don't sleep around? What disappoints me is that how easy the women went to bed with him, it takes two to tangle, and obviously these women wanted to do it. So I don't necessarily blaim Bob Hope, if their willing to give it up, any man is going to take it. All I have to say is and I've been saying it for years, Write books like this, when their alive and around to defend themselves. This book will break anybody's heart who's a big Bob Hope fan and believed he was Mr. America- faithful husband and family man. All I have to say is if he was this bad, it would of came out, all the wrongdoing came out about the rest of the stars of the past and present, I'm sure someone would of tried to tarnish his career like what happen to Bill Clinton, I'm sure some woman would of came forward and said something. I don't know what to believe, I wish somebody would let Bob Hope and his family read this book and get their say. Some things are just left best unsaid, and let people and fans believe the illusion and image the stars create.

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Bob Hope: A Life in Comedy
William Robert Faith
Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
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Release Date: 2003-04-29

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Reporter: "What's it like to be Bob Hope?"
Hope: "I wouldn't have it any other way."

From Bob Hope's early career as an upstart among professionals like Jack Benny and Milton Berle in the rollicking world of traveling comedians, to his blazing success as a radio, television, and film star, this completely revised and updated version of William Faith's acclaimed biography takes a straightforward, appreciative, and very funny look at Hope's life and times on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Filled with anecdotes, photographs, and plenty of jokes, the book reveals the real Bob Hope from his boyhood in England and youth in Cleveland to his present status as a living legend--a full-blooded, authentic appraisal of the man and his humor, a comic institution who is also a brilliant businessman, manipulator of the media, and politically influential figure. And of course Hope is the man who brought laughter and cheer (and long-legged beauties) to GIs throughout the world. At a time when patriotic fervor has never been running higher it's worth recalling the singular tribute paid Hope by none other than John Steinbeck: "When the time for recognition of service to the nation in wartime comes to be considered, Bob Hope should be high on the list.... He gets laughter wherever he goes from men who need laughter." Happy 100th, Bob!

Customer Reviews:

disappointed.......2007-10-18

I have to say when I read this I was very disappointed in it. It was such a slow read and the author had trouble holding my attention. A very very dull read. Not really anything new that we didn't already know about Bob Hope from Bob Hope all these years. I expected more from the author. Don't waste your time or money I'm sorry to say.

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Bob Hope a life in Comedy
William Robert Faith
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William Robert Faith
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Bob Hope: A Comic Life
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Golden Age of Comedy (Radio Classics: The Original Broadcasts from Radio's Golden Age)
Burns and Allen , Red Skelton , Jack Benny , Victor Borge , Bob Hope , Amos n' Andy , Milton Berle , Life of Riley , Mae West , and Jack Benny / Fred Allen
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Audio Cassette containing episodes from each of the listed Authors. UPC = 051375050398

If Mr. Clean Calls, Tell Him I'm Not In!: A Look at Family Life by Bob Hope's Comedy Writer

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If Mr. Clean Calls, Tell Him I'm Not In!: A Look at Family Life by Bob Hope's Comedy Writer
Martha Bolton
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For harried readers caught up in the stress and rush of everyday life, hilarious humorist Martha Bolton comes to the rescue with sharp, funny monologues, quick stories, and one-liners that poke fun at our all-too-human foibles. Taking a tongue-in-cheek look at pressures that affect every family, like oversleeping, burning dinner, and warding off pesky telephone solicitors, Bolton enables readers to gain the perspective that God is there and he cares even when it's "one of those days."

This book was previously published by Regal Books in 1989.

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Focused Look at Collins' Political Career.......2003-06-25

Dwyer tackles his Collins biography by focusing on Michael's roles as a military man and a politico. As a matter of fact, Dwyer's opening chapter addresses the speech from which his subtitle was taken: Arthur Griffith's proclamation in the Irish Dáil that Collins was "the man who won the war." From there, Dwyer explores Collins' part in the Easter Rising, his productive time in jail, and his reintroduction to the republican movement in Dublin. The core of the book is dedicated to how Collins dismantled the system of British counter-intelligence in Ireland and the subsequent retalliation, Bloody Sunday. The last thirty pages examine Collins' duty in negotiating and then defending the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Collins' assassination and the aftermath of his death are not discussed. In the epilogue, Dwyer takes a moment to reassess Collins' awe-inspiring contributions to Irish independence and the sad conflict that developed between he and de Valera. Throughout the work, it is easy to see that Dwyer is obviously an admirer of Collins and pulls no punches as he evaluates de Valera, his followers, and the anti-Treatyites. He is not afraid to inject his own opinion into the text and such commentary is part of what causes Dwyer's biography to stand out from the rest of the pack. All things considered, this book is well worth your time, especially if you already have a basic knowledge about Collins' life and would like to know more. Because this book really contains no information on Collins' younger years, his early work in London, or the months prior to his death, I would not recommend it as a good Collins biography to read first. Make Dwyer's work second or third on your list.

An Intimate Portrait of a Complex Man.......2002-07-23

T. Ryle Dwyer (who also wrote "Big Fellow, Long Fellow")has written a study of Michael Collins that revolves primarily around his leadership of the war of independence against England and his interaction with his compatriots and competitors in that war. Dwyer takes praticular interest in the rivalries and tensions among the leading characters in the conflict, especially those between Collins and De Valera and Cathal Brugh. Collins is presented as a complex and charismatic man whose objective was independence for his country, not personal power, and who could charm and cajole, or terrorize and assassinate with equal effectiveness in pursuit of that goal. It is a fascinating, intimate portrait of a man whose peersonality was central to the success of the independence fight, after 800 years of unsuccessful rebellions, and who, while he may not have single-handedly "won the war", was the one single factor without which the war would most likely NOT have been won. A fascinating read about a fascinating leader.

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