WESTERN FOREST TREES A GUIDE TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF TREES AND WOODS FOR STUDENTS,TEACHERS, FARMERS AND WOODSMEN

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WESTERN FOREST TREES A GUIDE TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF TREES AND WOODS FOR STUDENTS,TEACHERS, FARMERS AND WOODSMEN
James Berthold Berry
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Western forest trees;: A guide to the identification of trees and woods for students, teachers, farmers and woodsmen
James Berthold Berry
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Western Forest Trees : A Guide to the Identification of Trees and Woods for Students, Teachers, Farmers, and Woodsmen
James B. Berry
Manufacturer: Dover Publications, Incorporated
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ASIN: B000RA1390

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Western Forest Trees : A Guide to the Identification of Trees and Woods for Students, Teachers, Farmers, and Woodsmen
James B. Berry
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Western forest trees: A guide to the identification of trees and woods to accompany Farm woodlands; a handbook for students, teachers, farmers and woodsmen, ... agriculture series, ed. by W. J. Spillman)
James Berthold Berry
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A Fair Trail Map.......2007-07-29

There's nothing particularly wrong with this map, it's just hard to make sense of. I much prefer the Grand Canyon Trail Map. Se my review of the other map

OK if you don't ask much.......2005-05-25

I bought this map on the strength of multiple recommendations but was disappointed in it.
First, the shading that's been washed over the map only serves to obscure the contours. Quite a problem when you've got three to six thousand feet of elevation change over only a few miles, or just one mile. I don't know what they meant to do with the shading. Impress the user with the idea that this is mountainous country? People, this is a topographic map! We know how, or don't know how, to read the elevation intervals. Using shading appropriate to a desk atlas of countries and continents is NOT appropriate here.
There are no trail mileages printed along the trails. Or elsewhere on the map. NG indicates the mileages on their more recent maps.
There is a real paucity of benchmarks here, and in fact of labelling on the contours. You see the elevations in feet on the Rim points, and on the buttes, etc. in the Canyon. Not much help for hikers who are wondering how much climbing or descent they're in for on a given route.
A lot of the data in the incidental parts on the product is not really that helpful. There are a list of "recommended hikes", depending on the user's fitness, time etc. No one needs that sort of thing on their trail map, they need hard data. Opinions about the nature of a trail should be supplied by authors of trail guidebooks or by rangers and locally experienced hikers who've had time to size YOU up.
The whole thing's a bit surprising. I've used NG's T.I. maps elsewhere, in the Guadalupe Mountains NP, etc, and none of these inadequacies were present. They were pretty good, in fact.
I think this is an old product. NG should get going and revise it. In the meantime I would recommend Ken Schulte's map or the standard USGS topo quadrangles. Under NO circumstances would I suggest using this map for off trail travel or even on the less well maintained trails.

A Great Planning Tool.......2001-01-08

This Trails Illustrated map is a great tool for initial planning of your adventure into the Grand Canyon's spectacular backcountry. The map covers Grand Canyon National Park backcountry in its entirety. Almost. But close enough for most. The 1:73,530 scale and 80' contour interval make this map of limited use for on trail use, but make useful for getting an overview of the canyon and a sense of your options.

This map is also packed with information useful for planning your Grand Canyon trip. Backcountry use areas, necessary for making a permit request, are designated on the map. So are camp sites, campgrounds, and water sources in the GC's backcountry.

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Foreign trade is a billion dollar business in the United States —and growing. This easy-to-follow guide to starting and building a successful import or export business is packed with invaluable insights and practical advice on tapping into the lucrative global markets. Covering all the bases, from start-up considerations and operational procedures to marketing techniques and trade agreements, this completely updated and expanded edition of Building an Import/Export Business provides essential details on:

Determining whether the import/export business is right for you —twenty key questions you should answer before diving in
Setting up your business —opening a bank account, establishing your office, obtaining financing, setting up an accounting system
Finding buyers —proven strategies to pinpoint your target market
Understanding money matters —methods of payment in international trade, export credit and credit insurance, foreign currency transactions
Handling documentation —commercial, banking, transportation, insurance, and government formalities documents
Taking advantage of trade pacts —GATT, WTO, NAFTA, FTAA

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Very good book.......2006-10-03

Excellent book. Well organized, and well written. Lots of pointers to other resources as well. Some web links are broken.

A good book to understand what everybody else is doing.......2006-10-01

Well, where do I start? This book is useful to understand what every small time operator is doing in this business. You don't want to follow the crowd so I suggest you purchase this book and John Weiley Spiers Book "How Small Business Trades Worldwide". If you follow the techniques outlined by Weiss you're wasting your time, taking on too much risk, and making very little profits. I'm not saying you can't do it, for example, using trade bulletins to find buyers but so is everybody else! This is not an easy business if you do it this way. No real mention of the internet is made to make it useful nor does he focus too much on the marketing aspects which is the most important. Again, there are ways, and very few of them, to make some big profits. In a strange way, I am recommending this book so you understand what everybody else is doing to get into this business, and hopefully you don't follow. If someone is starting off in their own business, I highly recommend you start out as a Manufacturers representative and branch out as an importer/exporter as part of the overall business. [...]

Baby steps.......2006-04-11

This book is fine for the very early entrepreneur. There is an entire chapter on choosing between forms of organization, buying office supplies and creating a logo. It's a good birds-eye-view of the import/export process, however, if you are a professional seeking insights and business solutions, you will not find many new ideas here.

Great Technical manual on how to do Import/Export.......2005-07-26

Found this one to be well done, but a little more technical than I prefer. This book does include just about every bit of info you will need, from forms to products to making the right overseas and domestic connections. Also look at Import/Export: How to Get Started in International Trade.

A great primer...and that's about it: a primer.......2005-06-16

This book is a good way to start learning about international trade. The information you read in this book will help you throughout your venture. Keep in mind, however, that this book is only a beginer's book. You will need to aquire a lot more knowledge before you will be ready to dive into the international trade pool.

Building an Import/Export Business, 2nd Edition by Weiss, Kenneth D.

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Building an Import/Export Business, 2nd Edition by Weiss, Kenneth D.
Enid Blyton
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Norwegian Elkhounds

Norwegian Elkhound (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) (Comprehensive Owner's Guide)
Juliette Cunliffe
Manufacturer: Kennel Club Books
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ASIN: 159378306X

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One of the world’s most ancient pure-bred dogs, the Norwegian Elkhound once trotted alongside the sea-faring Vikings as they voyaged through the Old World. Marked by its boldly energetic personality, the Elkhound of Norway proves to be a versatile companion and hunting dog, whose varied quarry included elk, reindeer, bear and game birds. Today the Elkhound is prized for its natural beauty, friendly temperament and independence of character. This is a dignified Spitz breed that has opinions of its own, many clever and curious ways, and distinct voice to express them all. For the confident, active owner, the Elkhound makes a delightful companion dog. Author Juliette Cunliffe has provided a well-researched, informative chapter about the Norwegian Elkhound’s fascinating origins, including a detailed account of the breed’s development in the US. She also discusses the breed’s characteristics, behavior and temperament. This Special Limited Edition, illustrated with over 135 color photographs, covers the selection and care of the Elkhound puppy as well as house-training, obedience training and competing in dog shows and performance events. An excellent chapter on preventive healthcare by renowned veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman addresses all of the concerns of the responsible owner, from selecting a great vet to controlling parasites and the major infectious diseases.

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Norwegian Elkhounds.......2007-01-09

Very comprehensive and thorough look at the Norwegian Elkhound breed. Gives the history of the breed as well as an excellent discription of the breed and their temporament, both positive and negative points. Great book to have if you are considering an Elkhound, or, already have one.

Norwegian Elkhounds (KW Series, No. 110s)

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Norwegian Elkhounds (KW Series, No. 110s)
Anna Katherine Nicholas
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Passing Drug Tests: The Gospel of Getting Clean for UA's

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Fairly accurate but somewhat dated info

Passing Drug Tests: The Gospel of Getting Clean for UA's
Kenn A Biscranium
Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing
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Passing Drug Tests is an informative and easy to read instructional book on how to detoxify for drug tests. This book was written with a doctor of chemistry and has accurate and intelligent knowledge throughout. The Boulder Weekly says, "Helpful for detox and hilarious during intox".

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Fairly accurate but somewhat dated info.......2007-02-01

The information in this book is very informative and accurate at the time it was published.

The problem is that drug testing technologies change regularly and it is almost impossible for print publications to keep pace with them.

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Norwegian Elkhound Calendar
Nice Calendar

Norwegian Elkhound 2007 Wall Calendar
INC. Pet Prints
Manufacturer: Pet Prints, INC.
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Binding: Calendar
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12" x 12" wall calendar

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Norwegian Elkhound Calendar.......2007-01-23

I have a 12 year old Norwegian Elkhound and always have difficulty finding things for this dog breed, especially calendars. This calendar has great pics of adults and puppies. We will enjoy it throughout the year. It was a great price and was delivered promptly. I would definitely order from this company again. Thanks so much to the photographer!

Nice Calendar.......2006-10-29

This is a great calendar and the pictures are all different. There are puppy pics and adult pics. Any norwegian elkhound lover will love this calendar. I got if for my husband and he loves it and so does our little norwegian elkhound.

How to Raise and Train a Norwegian Elkhound

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How to Raise and Train a Norwegian Elkhound
G. C. Crafts
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How to Raise and Train a Norwegian Elkhound
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Great for beginner dog owners

New Complete Norwegian Elkhound
Olva O. Wallo , and Karen Elvin
Manufacturer: Howell Book House
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Great for beginner dog owners.......2003-03-26

This book is well indexed, as it may be easily read from cover to cover, or it may also be used strictly by section, allowing for quick and easy reference.
While the beginning portion gives great detailed physical description as well as AKA standards, I have found the vast majority of the book to provide very general information that can apply to just about any dog. While I have adopted an adult, most of the book talks to the prospective puppy owner/trainer. Thererfore, I do not feel that it addresses breed-specific problems that may exist in adult dogs adopted from unknown previous owners.

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The New Complete Norwegian Elkhound
Olav Wallo
Manufacturer: Howell Book House
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ASIN: B000PAWSU0

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This is a must-have for Elkhound owners.
The Norwegian Elkhound (Pure Bred)

The Norwegian Elkhound (Pure Bred)
Nina P. Ross
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This is a treatise that only a famous breeder and judge with an Educational Research background could have written. With a contribution by Pat Craige, of the famed Vin-Melca Kennels, this sterling book is a model of what a breed book should be. This is also about a breed which has consistently won the Hound Group at the famed Westminster show.

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This is a must-have for Elkhound owners........2007-03-12

I read several other books on the breed in an effort to understand my dog, but nothing came close to explaining to me her weird personality quirks and why she has them. Then I read THIS book and I swear the light was shining and the angels were singing. Nina Ross and Pat Craige Trotter, from whom I actually got my dog, explain the elkhound in clear, exact detail. No other book can explain this wonderful, ancient breed like this one does. Now that I can "speak" Elkhound, I couldn't imagine ever having another breed!

The Norwegian Elkhound (Pure Bred).......2000-04-25

Great Book! A must have for any Elkhound owner.

Norwegian Elkhound 2006 Petprints Calendar

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Norwegian Elkhound 2006 Petprints Calendar
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With information culled from press clips, interviews with Chaplin's friends and contemporaries, and previous biographies of Eugene O'Neill, Scovell's book paints an engaging portrait of a privileged, potentially fabulous life gone way wrong. Most fittingly for their subsequent tortured relationship, Oona's parents--Eugene O'Neill and writer Agnes Boulton--met in a Greenwich Village bar dubbed the Hellhole. Eight years into their marriage, in which they flitted between Greenwich Village, Bermuda, Provincetown, Maine, and New Jersey, O'Neill abandoned the family life for the erstwhile actress Carlotta Monterey (christened Hazel Neilson Tharsing). Oona was two at the time. O'Neill, a boorish father, saw her only a handful of times before she turned 18; at that point, he disinherited her because he wasn't happy with the oozy publicity she was earning as a New York debutante. That same year, Oona moved out to Hollywood (in the hopes of pursuing an acting career), and met and married Charlie Chaplin, who was facing a scandalous paternity suit at that moment. Chaplin was 54, Oona was 18. She never worked again, and he was at the end of his career. They had eight children (the last when Chaplin was 72), and she stood by him till his death in 1977, spending most of their years together exiled in Sweden, where Chaplin had gone to avoid a host of problems with the U.S. government. After Chaplin's death, Oona returned to the U.S., where she lived 14 depressed, alcoholic years before dying at age 66 of cancer.

There's a breezy, slightly superficial tone to this book, despite Scovell's attempt to elucidate fully the potholes and vistas of Oona's dramatic roadmap. None of Oona's eight children, or close family members, seems to have talked to Scovell, nor did Scovell have any significant access to Oona's correspondence or other writing. Though her dramatic fade is well captured here, Oona never completely blooms in this book. --Jean Lenihan

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Like Jackie O, Oona O'Neill (1925-91) captured public attention for two reasons: her impressive familial/marital alliances (she was the sole daughter of playwright Eugene O'Neill and the last wife of filmmaker Charlie Chaplin) and her elegant, raven-haired beauty. The two women also shared vitas that were filled with childhood disappointments, humiliating public attention during crises, and the wrenching deaths of loved ones. But as Jane Scovell's new biography clearly shows, Oona O'Neill Chaplin lacked both the stoicism and personal passion of Jackie Onassis. Hers was a spirit too tender--and fundamentally fragile--to assert itself fully or survive independently for any period of time. Hence the book's apt subtitle, "Living in the Shadows."With information culled from press clips, interviews with Chaplin's friends and contemporaries, and previous biographies of Eugene O'Neill, Scovell's book paints an engaging portrait of a privileged, potentially fabulous life gone way wrong. Most fittingly for their subsequent tortured relationship, Oona's parents--Eugene O'Neill and writer Agnes Boulton--met in a Greenwich Village bar dubbed the Hellhole. Eight years into their marriage, in which they flitted between Greenwich Village, Bermuda, Provincetown, Maine, and New Jersey, O'Neill abandoned the family life for the erstwhile actress Carlotta Monterey (christened Hazel Neilson Tharsing). Oona was two at the time. O'Neill, a boorish father, saw her only a handful of times before she turned 18; at that point, he disinherited her because he wasn't happy with the oozy publicity she was earning as a New York debutante. That same year, Oona moved out to Hollywood (in the hopes of pursuing an acting career), and met and married Charlie Chaplin, who was facing a scandalous paternity suit at that moment. Chaplin was 54, Oona was 18. She never worked again, and he was at the end of his career. They had eight children (the last when Chaplin was 72), and she stood by him till his death in 1977, spending most of their years together exiled in Sweden, where Chaplin had gone to avoid a host of problems with the U.S. government. After Chaplin's death, Oona returned to the U.S., where she lived 14 depressed, alcoholic years before dying at age 66 of cancer.There's a breezy, slightly superficial tone to this book, despite Scovell's attempt to elucidate fully the potholes and vistas of Oona's dramatic roadmap. None of Oona's eight children, or close family members, seems to have talked to Scovell, nor did Scovell have any significant access to Oona's correspondence or other writing. Though her dramatic fade is well captured here, Oona never completely blooms in this book. --Jean Lenihan

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Excellent book presents a wonderful woman.......2007-05-02

I really like Oona O'Neill Chaplin. What a wonderful woman she was! This book quotes person after person who knew her, from all periods of her life. They say that Oona was a woman who radiated a sort of grace, who had an innate elegance that set her apart, but who did not lose a down-to-earth quality, who loved to fuss over her brood of children, who literally basked in having babies and loved having her children around her (she had eight children altogether), who possessed a radiant and fragile beauty, an almost elfin quality, a naturalness, an easy sense of humor, a lack of ostentation, with a sly calm and native sweetness, who again and again is described as creating for everyone around her a sense of serenity and well-being. People would travel to Switzerland to see Charlie Chaplin - but they came away remembering Oona. Even as a young teenager she was intellectually curious, a girl who would go out on a lake in a boat with a friend or two and read plays aloud to each other; she was popular and social, but in a shy, slightly sorrowful way; she always kind, not exciting jealousy in other girls. Was her father, the famous playwright, justified in rejecting her? No, not at all. He never tried to get to know her, and he looked at everything she did in the worst possible light. His negative view of her was contradicted by everyone else who knew her - and I mean, everyone. Oona maintained life-long friendships with women and with men, and not once in her life did she intentionally try to hurt anyone emotionally, financially, or physically. Not the slightest hint of cheating on Charlie, or of cheating anyone in any way. She helped her brother Shane and his family, her mother, and her step-"son" Sydney Chaplin. The worst that can be said of her is that she failed to intervene fast enough on occasions where Charlie was being overbearing and abusive to a child or a visitor, and some of her children felt overlooked. As to those children, probably they were a bit overlooked. But in this age of multiple divorces, I suspect that many thousands of children today are far more overlooked by their parents than any of Oona's were. And Chaplin was too demanding; she had to balance him against them and such balances will never leave everyone satisfied. Frankly, this books shows that Chaplin was unworthy of her - he was overbearing and doctrinaire in the way older men can get, and his opinions weren't very insightful or sensitive. For example, he had the "Christmas is too materialist" crotchety-ness of those who care more about feeling superior than for their children's enjoyment, while for Oona Christmas was a favorite holiday filled with presents and tree-decorating. Other reviewers here seem to think that this book fails to show us Oona. But in fact she shines forth on every page. Perhaps their problem is that they don't consider a person such as she was to be very much of a person. But this reflects the biases of our times, which discount unfairly the wonderful kind of person she was. The same people who say it takes a village to raise a child somehow devalue an individual who actually dedicates herself to creating a nurturing emotional environment for children, for spouse, for guests, for friends, and for extended family. Oona was a very special person and this book is a clear, easy way to get to know her. Highly recommended.

Tabloid .......2006-12-24

While I desperately wanted to like this book and was tremendously excited by the topic, I find it difficult to write nice things about the book. While the book has many handsome pictures, I find it difficult to pass other compliments. It would seem difficult to write a biography of somebody while avoiding talking about that person's life, yet Jane Scovell has managed to do just that.

The life of Oona O'Neill had a tragic beginning as she was largely abandon by her father, Eugene O'Neill. The author of "Oona" manages to spend much of the early chapters focusing on the evolution of the O'Neill family. There is no substantial writing on the life of Oona until she meets Charlie Chaplin. Yet even these chapters focus largely on people other than Oona. While Oona did live in the shadow of her husband, why write a biography if you can not present facts about the main character.

It is also quite clear that Scovell is not a fan of Charlie Chaplin. Chapter 9 seems larely devoted to bringing Charlie Chaplin's character into question. While Sir Charles Chaplin was far from a model citizen, this fact would not be a logical choice on which to focus the book. In this Chapter 9, the author suggests Chaplin slept with 2000 women. Endnote 6 reveals her source to be a not so famous historian named Milton Berle. Her source is a comedian with little documentation suggests Charlie has any significant dealings. In this same chapter she uses a letter from Oona's former love interest J.D. Salinger to further debase the actor's legacy. I am not certain what place a scorned lover's opinion has in a focused biography other than to raise character questions. Perhaps the most absurd statement of the book is made on page 173 in which another book is sited as evidence that the United States government had no interest for prosecuting Chaplin for being a communist, but "the government was more upset about his morality ...". The idea that he would have been welcomed back to the country if he agreed to be interviewed not seems proposterous, but it avoids the point of his exile entirely.

With such obvious inaccuracies, it is hard to give credit for much else that Scovell writes. When Scovell does devote her writing to Oona in the waning pages of the book after Charlie's death, it is only to write of her alcholism and love interests like a tabloid photographer. This book seems targeted to exploit the legacy of Oona Chaplin and her husband.

In the shadows of this book as well..........2004-01-29

Being very interested in the life of cinematic genius Charlie Chaplin, and knowing what a difficult person he could be, I became interested in the one woman who stuck by him and adored him until his death, then mourned him for years after. However, this book was a disappointment and lacked a great deal of information about it's subject, Oona. Scovell also made too many assumptions, and forced her own opinion under the guise of psychology and lacked the objectivity which one expects in a well written biography.
The book opened with droning on and on about her family geneology, which bored me to tears, but I read on, expecting to soon read about Oona, which never happened. With the exception of brief information about Oona here and there, the book focused on Eugene O'Neil, and Chaplin himself (even worse, some of the "facts" written about Chaplin were false). Sadly, Oona was left out of her own biography.
This book was somewhat of a painful read and lacked professionalism from it's author.

Oona?.......2003-01-07

This supposed biography of Oona O'Neill Chaplin spends much of its time discussing Eugene O'Neill and Charlie Chaplin. Certainly Oona lived in the shadow of Charlie, but she doesn't emerge as a person in this biography. The book is poorly written. Too much repetition of points made, some really silly sentences of superficial statement. And no depth. Nonetheless, it's an interesting read because of the people and the lives narrated.

Very interesting subject, really bad writing.......2002-03-23

The subject matter is, needless to say, very interesting. But the book reads like it is written by someone whose entire literary education centered on cheap romance novels. The author doesn't seem to have any access to any of Oona's friends or family while researching this book. Almost all of her historical data seem to have been hearsay and 2nd hand. Remarkable and unfortunate on the author's part.

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