Flora of Moray, Nairn & East Inverness: Botanical vice-counties 95 Elgin and 96 Easterness

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Fodor's Escape to Morocco 1ed.A spectacular new color guide that highlights the exceptional experiences of the Land of the Setting Sun.

Stay in sumptuous mansions, camp under Sahara stars
Let this book inspire and guide you as you plan to explore endlessly exotic Morocco.  Each of the 20 experiences and sights described inside is a perfect gem -- as you'll see for yourself in more than 140 luscious color photographs.

Catch a view of infinity from Africa's northernmost tip
Mix and match featured travel ideas to create a one-of-a-kind itinerary that showcases the many facets of storied Morocco.

Discover oases, kasbahs, souks, Roman ruins
Or drive to 7,000 feet amid mud-built villages and dizzying High Atlas panoramas.  Sojourn in perfumed almond and orange groves. Have your body henna'd in lacy tribal patterns.  watch the setting sun from the Barbary Coast. Or celebrate the Damask rose in El Kelâa M'Gouna, a blizzard of pink under Morocco's sheltering skies. It's all inside this book.

Plan your escape today
Use the planning section that ends the book to find costs, lodging options, and more; detailed maps show you what's where.  Keep this book by your bedside to sweeten your dreams, or pop it into your tote bag when you hit the road.  And get ready for the trip of a lifetime.

Customer Reviews:

Lovely, lyrical, but not a great travel-planning guide.......2003-09-06

I adore this book; I have as of yet not been to Morocco but dream of going and I refer to this book often to fuel my daydreams. I do travel fairly often, however, and I know how very useful a travel guide can be. When I plan a set date, I will purchase a "real" travel guide to get me through the country. So while I highly recommend this book for the idle pleasure read, don't buy it thinking that you will get an in-depth look at the country.

This book show's the deep beauties of a hidden gem.......2001-08-15

I went on vacation in Morocco 3 years ago and this book just makes me want to go back . I thought i saw everything there is to see there but there are just so many beutiful places i havent seen that are in this book i am planning to go back again next summer or spring

A GREAT INSPIRATION!!.......2001-04-12

It's not a guide book per say as others by Cadogan or Lonely Planet. However it is a beautiful book full of gorgeous colorful pictures of Morocco. For those who are interested in travelling to Morocco, I'd recommend that you pick up this book or even look through it at your local bookstore. The pictures are very selective in what they want to show you of Morocco but very alluring!! I'm currently planning a trip to the mystical country and have used this book as a source - where to go and stay. The descriptions are brief but the pictures says it all!!

In fact, I think it's safe to say that the pictures is this book are so beautful that even if you never thought about going to Morocco, the pictures will surely inspire to take that trip someday.

Happy reading and travelling!!

Escape to Morocco.......2000-05-31

If you've ever dreamed of watching the sun set over the Sahara Desert, of visiting an oasis where dates drip off graceful palm trees or climbing up through green valleys to the peaks of snow-covered mountaintops, then "Escape to Morocco" will give you a taste of the possibilities. The poetic text written by author Pamela Windo renders the sensual quality of this mysterious North African country, while the stunning photographs of Simon Russell capture the diversity of the Moroccan landscape. The reader is taken by the hand and guided through one exotic experience after another, through twenty chapters, each one a gem, a world until itself. The titles themselves reveal the scope of the book and of the country: "A Desert Day and Night", "Fez the Mysterious", "Beaches and Sea Bastions", "The Pink Wild West". The book takes us on a journey into Morocco where few people have been. I recommend the book not only for those planning on going to Morocco, but for armchair enthusiasts as well. "Escape to Morocco" strikes a neat balance between art and travel. The text and photographs dazzle us but it is also a genuine travel guide with solid information for the serious traveler.

Escape to Morocco the Difinitive Collection of One-Of-a-kind Travel Experiences

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Escape to Morocco the Difinitive Collection of One-Of-a-kind Travel Experiences
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Fodor's Escape to Morocco 2002 Wall Calendar

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Fodor's Escape to Morocco 2002 Wall Calendar

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From its mosaic tile walls and tiled floors to the architecture patterns of honey-colored kasbahs, Morocco and its design styles have recently influenced not only designers but travelers as well, making it one of today's hot vacation sites. Based on Fodor's popular Escape Guides, this calendar travels through endlessly exotic Morocco. From oased to spectacular panoramas, Morocco is filled with stunning imagery, leaving a plethora of unforgettable style and experiences. Loaded with luscious photographs, this calendar shows every facet of Morocco, taking its owners on the fanciful trip of a lifetime! Each month showcases a new site, offering various possible experiences, and supplying related travel tips to those areas. All images were taken by British photographer Simon Russell, whose photographic work of Morocco includes work experience with Royal Air Maroc, the Moroccan Tourist Board, and numberous hotels and restaurants. His photographs have also been published in Hemispheres, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel Weekly, and the New York Daily News.

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Between the years 1933 and 1945, Adolf Hitler organized the Murder of six million Jews while the world looked on silently. But not all people stood back in fear. In every Nazioccupied Country, at every level of society, there were non-Jews who had the courage to resist. From the king of Denmark, refusing to force Jewish Danes to wear yellow stars, to the Dutch student, registering Jewish babies as Gentiles and hiding children in her home, a small number of people had the strength to reject the inhumanity they were ordered to support.

Here are their stories: thrilling, terrifying, and most of all, inspiring. For in the horror that was the Holocaust, some human decency could still shine through.

"There are no Rambo-style heroics here, just short accounts of quiet bravery. It is an inspiring testimonial."

--The San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle

`A companion to Never to Forget, this is the story of those gentiles who sought to rescue their Jewish neighbors from annihilation during World War II. Succeeding chapters describe the efforts of Germans, Poles, Danes, and others to save Jewish friends and strangers from the Nazis. A story that needs telling." 'SLJ.

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Heros of the Holocaust.......2002-01-04

A gentile is defined as one who helped many innocent Jewish people during the time period when Nazi power took over during the Holocaust. Rescue the novel written by Milton Meltzer is a touching story of how many brave gentiles tried to save the lives of those who were looked down apon, such as the Jews during the Holocaust. Many of the gentiles took the Jews into their homes, at risk they may too be caught. These gentiles spent much money and time on hiding these Jews. These gentiles exceeded the meaning of a hero. Through the book I got a personal understanding of how heroic these people were, and at how much they put themselves at risk. The book was extraordinary and helped the reader understand much of what was going on in the lives of the people who weren't Jewish, and how much they really did try to do to help their Jewish friends and neighbors. I feel this book was worth while reading, and I really enjoyed this piece of literature. The theme of a hero is seen throughout the novel in various ways.
The story takes its position at the beginning of the book explaining to the reader the start of the Holocaust and how it came to be. As the reader reads further on the author starts to discuss the significance of the many people who helped save lives during this harrowing time. The first hero that is introduced to us in the book is Maria von Maltzen. Maria took in Hans Hirschel. Hirschel was a forty year old Jew who went into hiding in 1942. Hans called Maria, Marushka. Marushka was a countess whom loved Germany but despised the Nazis. Soon to prove she greatly opposed what the Nazi's were doing she met up with Hans and took him into her flat. Marushka and Hans suffered many times through out the book, but Marushka kept her head high during all the tragic events. This act of courage demonstrated that these gentiles were indeed heroes and that they put themselves at risk.
Another section in the story that an act of courage is demonstrated is in the story of Carola Sapetowa, a Christian villager. Carola worked for a Jewish family by the name of the Hochheiser's. When the Nazi's invaded Poland Mr. Hochheiser was shot, his wife and children were placed in a ghetto. When the day came and that ghetto was being emptied and its prisoners were being taken to the concentration camps, Carola waited outside of the ghetto gate and took the two Jewish children, whom she had earlier on worked for home with her. There she fed them and gave them a place to stay. This act of courage once again portrays the kindness of these gentiles and the heart they had to move on in life and help those around them.
One of the most successful families of all was the Dane family. The Danes all in all transferred 8,000 Jews across to Sweden to safety. The Dane's successfully accomplished this by out smarting the Nazi's at their expense. If a gentile were ever caught he would be killed in the public or just shot right when the Gestapo men had found Jews in hiding. The Dane family put much at risk to save these Jew's but never once lost hope. They were determined they could over come the evil and help save innocent people. This act will forever be remembered. The tragedy that this novel showed to us must never happen again and these many gentiles were here to prove that they didn't accept what was going on, and that they would do anything to stop it.
I feel that this novel was very persuasive. It used many literary techniques to help the reader comprehend what was going on. The novel gave back round information and used first hand documents to describe one of the worlds most unforgettable time periods. This book adequately prepared the reader in the beginning about what this book was going to be about and didn't allow the reader to enter the book blindly. This book was excellent I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a touching story. The book is open to all audiences and the language is used in an appropriate manner to express its point. The book was marvelous and really got one to understand the true meaning of the gentiles.

HEROES OF THE HOLOCAUST.......2002-01-04

When you think of the word "Holocaust", a horrific image of Hitlers Nazis persecuting Jews for their faith comes to mind. This, of course, was the case in Nazi-controlled Europe during the forties, however, Milton Meltzers Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved the Jews in the Holocaust offers a new light to such a dark topic. The Nazi attempt to "eliminate", or murder, all of Europes "impure" citizens killed six million Jews. While, yes, many groups worked to eliminate those of the Jewish faith, others found this destruction morally wrong and put their efforts towards saving the persecuted. These wonderful humans, many of them unknown, sacrificed their comfort, safety, and even their own lives to rescue those stricken by the Nazi hand. The book takes you on a journey through Europe, showing the rescue efforts of Poland, Germany, Italy, Holland, France, Denmark, Russia, and other nations gentiles. Excellently written yet understandable this book is, for the most part, interesting.   This touching book is a wonderful reading experience for everyone.
From risky and daring rescues to merely sharing a piece of bread, the heroes of the Holocaust got the Jews through the tragic time. Meltzers down-to-earth and comprehensive story-telling technique makes the many tales featured in this book engrossing and very realistic. The stories give a rescue perspective for nations throughout Europe. In Poland, aiding the Jews was an extremely difficult and dangerous endeavor. As the book points out, "in scarcely three weeks.the Nazis had Poland in an iron grip". In addition, the Jews really stuck out from the Christians, were different from them in many aspects. These harsh circumstances didnt keep some Polish Christians from sheltering and hiding Jews, taking them in as their own. The "sin" of hiding a Jew was punishable by torture and death, and not just for the offender, but for the heros entire community. Even in Germany itself, all was not lost for the Jews. One of the German saviors, Oskar Schindler, saved many Jews by concealing them in a factory he pretended to run. He even saved Jews already located in Auschwitz, one of the worst death camps. Danish gentiles managed to rescue Jews from execution by guiding them on a dangerous sea voyage to neutral Sweden. If you Want to hear of more heroic acts from these and other nations, read the book!
The stories in Meltzers book not only penetrate the brain with factual information, they also reach the reader on a deep emotional level. The tales include one of two lovers of different religions sacrificing a safe and comfortable life to conceal themselves and their baby, a young girl brought up to despise Jews who risked her life to safe a Jewish woman tangled in wires and then moved her family around the country to conceal the woman, and catholic priests and nuns who hid dozens of Jews in their churches. Most of the gentile heroes who saved the Jews went without fame and fortune, they were true heroes who did their deeds purely out of the goodness of their hearts. They were able to put aside the differences they had with the Jews and recognize only the fact that the Jewish were human being who were suffering and needed a rescue.
To tell the true Holocaust story, Meltzer spares none of the tragic details of this horrific time, so if you are looking for a fun, light read, this is not the book for you. However, this book is an excellent learning tool for people of any age to truly understand both the pain and the heroics of the Holocaust. When the book is closed, the reader is left with a strong sense of pride for the heroes of our world and a hopeful message that there is always light in the darkness, and human goodness will always survive.

A must read about the Holocaust.......2002-01-04

The biography, Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust by Milton Meltzer, reflects on the people and events that are not usually thought of with the topic of the Holocaust. In the book, the Gentiles prove to be convincing heroes because they go out of their way and risk their lives to help others, which they are taught to hate. This book is a worthwhile read because the heroic deeds of the Gentiles are well explained, and the author sparks the interest of the reader to learn more about each Gentile's story.
The Gentiles are heroes because they go above and beyond what is expected in everyday life. They protected the Jews because they believe it is the right thing to do, regardless of what they are taught by the anti-Semitists. For example, a student, Marion Pritchard, witnesses the brutality by the Germans to Jewish children, while she is riding her bike down the road. This disturbing incident shocks her into wanting to do as much as she could to help them and stop this cruelty. "Crying with rage, she just sat there on her bicycle and at that moment decided she would do anything she could to stop such atrocities." (p.140). By choosing to do this, she puts herself in danger and alters the course of her life.
The author says that the Gentiles even help strangers; this is not an unusual characteristic of heroes since they tend to be selfless, and do not distinguish between the people they help. In Poland, a woman, Elizabeth Przewlocka, grabs a Jewish boy before he is about to be deported. She hid him until she could find an orphanage for him. "Elizabeth Przewlocka, snatched a Jewish child she didn't know while the Nazi guard wasn't looking." (p.32). The author gives several examples of this throughout the book. Milton Meltzer successfully paints a vivid picture of the activities taking place. This makes the reader feel like they are physically seeing the story unfold.
The author, Milton Meltzer, writes the story of the Gentiles in an intriguing way. He gives the reader informative stories about many different Gentiles who assisted the Jews during the Holocaust. He also makes connections between different places and periods of time when the Holocaust was taking place. For example, Adolf Eichman, a German Nazi bureaucrat, is described in a few places throughout the book. First, his background is explained, and then later in the book, some of the horrible things he planned for the Jews. These include in Budapest with his goals of destroying every Jew possible, and the deportation of families in Holland, like Anne Frank's. "Adolf Eichmann prepared a plan to round up the Jews in Budapest, the capital." (p.106), "Anne was sent to Auschwitz in the last deportation of Dutch Jews organized by Eichmann." (p. 134). Also, the book and its events are connected, even from chapter to chapter, so that all the stories flow smoothly. For example, chapter six is about Le Chambon and Andre Trocme, "That `dangerous, difficult Trocme,' as he had been called by his national church, had made goodness happen in Le Chambon." (p.87), and leads into the next chapter, which is about Denmark and Sweden, "In the village of Le Chambon all the people came together to save the lives of thousands of Jews. In the country of Denmark another spectacular act of human solidarity took place." (p.89). This makes the book easy to follow and understand. To get an even fuller understanding of where each of the rescues is taken place, there are maps at the beginning of each chapter. There is also an index in the back of the book to find specific events or people, which are mentioned throughout the biography. Milton Meltzer leaves readers with questions to think about, "Would I, could I, we wonder, stand up for the persecuted and the helpless? Would I risk so much? Would I care that much?". (p.156).
This book is a must read because it gives a different view of the Holocaust, from the heroic people who help rather than the ruthless ones who kill. The book is particularly suitable for people with little knowledge of the Holocaust. It is written for people with interest in the Holocaust, but without emphasize on the gruesome details. This biography shows that there are many ways in which people show their heroism.

The Rescue.......2002-01-04

This book proves a worthwhile read for anyone searching for a real-life hero. This book tells of people willing to risk their lives to save those of others. Rescue gives great insight into the lives of the heroes, and gives proof that people don't need to have super powers to change someone's life. Through this book, it's readers will come to realize (if they have not already) the importance of acceptance of diversity.

Although every person featured in this book is a hero, one group of people stands out the most, the people of a small village with a large university. The head of the (Christian) school had many of his Jewish villagers looking for protection from the Nazis. He protected every person that came to him. He set up schools for the Jewish children and taught them of their heritage. When word got around to other gentiles of what the schoolmaster was doing, they sent many refugees there. In the end, this village which secret had been kept throughout the war, ended up saving over a thousand lives.

Some people mentioned in this book did very small things, but even the smallest deed can change someone's life. The Nazis of Hitler could not help but feel for the suffering Jews. Many times during Rescue, they could be bribed or for no cost they would turn their heads. They would pretend they say nothing. The Nazis let hundreds of people travel from Denmark to free Sweden where they could live without torment.

Rescue is a collection of many stories about Christians helping Jews in Europe during World War II. In that time, helping Jews was cause enough for punishment. These Gentiles were risking a lot for others. One woman of great respect held hundreds of Jewish children in her home. She risked a punishment of being sent to a concentration camp. This brave soul fell in love with a Jew, secretly married him, and bore him a child. Although the son died, the couple still had a wonderful marriage. Without her willing to accept people of different beliefs, many more children could have lost their lives.

Some say that heroes have to be strong, manly, and dashing. Some say that heroes have to fly, see through walls, and be as fast as a speeding bullet. In this book, The Rescue, to be someone's hero, all you need is some compassion, bravery, and a willingness to help others in need. In other words, some humanity. This book helps to see that times have greatly changed from long ago, when the Greeks developed their own ideas of heroism. Now all you need to be a hero is to help or change someone's life for the better.

Wonderful!.......1999-02-06

Rescue: The Gentiles Who Saved Jews in the Holocaust, is a wonderful book. It tells in almost firsthand experince how the Gentiles saved some of the Jews and why.

Rescue : The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust

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Rescue : The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust
Milton Meltzer
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Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust
Milton Meltzer
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The Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust

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The Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust
Milton Meltzer
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The Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust
Milton Meltzer
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For Beginners

Gets beyond chit chat

Richardson spares the Boiler Room bravado.

Nothing new here

An excellent introduction to sales and phone sales.

Selling by Phone: How to Reach and Sell to Customers in the Nineties
Linda Richardson
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Most salespeople spend half their working lives on the phone. This comprehensive guide helps them maximize that time for two key results--dramatically higher sales and stronger customer relationships--regardless of the product or service being sold. Linda Richardson, a pioneer in consultative selling, demonstrates how to use the phone to establish rapport; determine customer needs; get appointments; close sales; and much more. Includes worksheets to help readers test their skills and hone their teleselling techniques for all types of clients and sales situations.

Customer Reviews:

For Beginners.......2003-05-06

If you're a commissioned sales rep calling outbound biz to biz, this book is NOT for you. Nothing new or original here. I suggest you read books by Art Sobczak, Bly or one of the best books ever written on the subject. Telesales Tips From The Trenches by Joe Catal

Gets beyond chit chat.......2002-04-08

It's obvious that the reader with "nothing new here" comment did not read the book, it doesent stress chit chat at all, read this book, apply it, and become respected in the art of selling, not in the art of telling.

Richardson spares the Boiler Room bravado........2001-02-16

There is no better tool for a sales coach than the Richardson series. I am not fond of Guru books in general, but I have used Richardson's books to coach sales teams, and gotten results. Salespeople at every level fail to integrate skills like checking into their presentations, but most think they do. Too much "telling" happens during presentations, e.g. most salespeople see an interruption by a client as rudeness rather than an opportunity, and respond accordingly. Richardson's tools help coaches manage even the most seasoned sales pros to their potentials. If you are looking for motivation, this series is not the ticket; the success stories focus on the sales process, not results. However, I have seen salespeople become better personal communicators after attending Richardson's seminars, while achieving better sales results; I do not think this was just a coincidence.

Nothing new here.......2000-12-27

For anyone selling high ticket items business to business, this book will get you get killed. It's obvious she must sell to consumers. You start out a call with the "how ya doing" routine, and you'll be classified as the typical bimbo headed telemarketer. Top executives don't waste time on chit chat nonsense. when I finished reading this book, I threw it away.

An excellent introduction to sales and phone sales........2000-11-01

I first read this book when I entered the tele-sales field in 1995 and consider myself quite fortunate for it. Not only does the book address telephone sales, but it is really geared towards consultative sales. The treatment of sales content and phone techniques is very rudimentary, so it is definitely a lot more appropriate for entry level sales reps. I am sure this book contributed to my own success and I that is why I am recommending it be used as a training guide now that I am in sales management.

Selling by Phone: How to Reach and Sell Customers in the Nineties

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Selling by Phone: How to Reach and Sell Customers in the Nineties
Linda Richardson
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ASIN: B000OG09HY

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In 1978, when Bill Weber and Amy Vedder arrived in Rwanda to study mountain gorillas with Dian Fossey, the gorilla population was teetering toward extinction. Poaching was rampant, but it was loss of habitat that most endangered the gorillas. When yet another slice of the Parc des Volcans in the Virunga Mountains was targeted for development, Weber and Vedder recognized that the gorillas were doomed unless something was done to save their land. Over Fossey's objections, they helped found the Mountain Gorilla Project. The MGP was designed to educate Rwandans about the gorillas and about the importance of conservation, while at the same time establishing an ecotourism project -- one of the first anywhere in a rainforest -- to bring desperately needed revenue to Rwanda. Weber and Vedder realized that Rwandans were bearing the full cost of saving the gorillas while receiving none of the benefit; the MGP would change that formula and help to meet local people's needs.

In the Kingdom of Gorillas introduces readers to the world of mountain gorillas. Through the authors we come to know entire families of gorillas, from powerful silverback patriarchs, who fiercely protect their territory and their families, to helpless newborn infants, cradled in their mother's embrace. Weber and Vedder take us with them as they slog through the rain-soaked moun- tain forests, observing the gorillas at rest and at play, eating, grooming, and preparing their nightly nests. They tell us about the gorillas they recognized and came to know as individuals, stories both tragic and joyful. They describe a landscape that was heaven one day, green hell the next. And they tell of their discovery of the terrible and mysterious events surrounding Fossey's murder.

When the authors first arrived in Rwanda, European expatriates called it "the Switzerland of Africa," a name that referred not only to its high mountains and rugged beauty but also to Rwanda's relative political and economic stability. Most outsiders knew the country only for its endangered gorillas, but Rwanda was a nation in danger, too. In the 1980s Weber and Vedder expanded their conservation work in Rwanda to include other forest reserves, learning more about the country, its people, and its increasingly turbulent politics. When a simmering civil war exploded into genocide in 1994, Weber and Vedder were in the U.S., unable to contact their many friends and colleagues trapped in the horrendous bloodbath. Later they would hear tales of brutality but also of heroism, including stories of park workers who hid their countrymen to protect them from slaughter. Others continued to work in the face of danger and without pay for nearly a year. Ironically, throughout the genocide and the subsequent conflict, the Virunga homeland of the gorillas was scarcely touched.

Today the population of mountain gorillas is the highest it has been since the 1960s, and there is new hope for the species' fragile future even as the people of Rwanda strive to overcome their ethnic differences.

Rich with details about the gorillas' lives, the realities of conservation, and portraits of ordinary people caught in extraordinary times, this is a riveting adventure story that is sure to take its place among the classic accounts of the world of nature.

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Required Reading for anyone looking for conservation methods that work.......2007-08-17

This is a great book. Not only does it tell an incredible story. But it also illustrates one of the realities of saving wildlife and habitat. People don't kill wildlife or destroy forests out of spite. They are driven to it for economic reasons; namely, they have no other way to feed their familes. So, in order to change their behaviours, they have to be offered alternatives. The work of Bill Weber and Amy Vetter offered alternatives to Rwandans. Their living standards rose (excluding the effects of genocide and civil war, of course) and poaching and habitat destruction were reduced. A great case study.

But, much more than that, it is also an enjoyable, well written account of the lives and dreams of a great pair of people.

If You're Going To The Gorillas, Read This First.......2007-03-10

Let me start by saying that the only criticism I have of this book is that it doesn't talk about the gorillas themselves, their lives and behavior, all that much. If you want a natural history of gorillas, look elsewhere.

Having said that--this is an excellent book and I highly recommend it, especially if you're going to Rwanda. The book follows the development of the Mountain Gorilla Project from the last years of Dian Fossey's life through the Rwandan genocide and beyond. It is written by the couple who took over the Project after Fossey's murder, and tells their story in fascinating detail. It is a record of the ongoing struggle to maintain a national park in a poor country, of the commitment and hard work of a few people--Europeans, Americans, Rwandans--in difficult and even deadly circumstances, and, most importantly, of the interactions of poverty, politics, personality, corruption, ignorance, education, inspiration, fear, courage, joy and tragedy in the real world of conservation biology.

While this is about one country, one park (mostly) and one species, it will give the reader a much clearer understanding of the diffculties faced by field biologists, park rangers, conservationists and governments the world over who are trying to preserve wild places.

The book is written in a lively, conversational style and makes every effort to be even-handed with some difficult personalities (Fossey's not least of these). Even though the book devotes only a chapter to the horror of the genocide, it presents the events in both a larger context and very personal, affecting detail. In fact, one of the great strengths of the book is its graceful incorporation of the big picture and the snapshot to tell a whole story.

If you're going to Rwanda (or if you've been there)--BUY THIS BOOK!

An honest look at Gorilla history and research.......2007-01-09

Mountain Gorilla conservation and protection is a tenuous, difficult and sad story of the plight of these wonderful, intelligent beings. The truth of Dian Fossey's last years is also painful to digest. This book is forthright and eye-opening.

Great Read!.......2006-02-14

I enjoyed reading about the authors' work with the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, especially their emphasis on the human aspect of conservation. I think that most scientists are often unwilling to accept the importance of integrating conservation efforts with development goals, for their dedication to the science of it. I know that that was how I felt for the longest time. I no longer feel that way, and reading about the authors' perspective greatly enlarged mine. One critique that I do have with this book is the unnecessary recollection of all the things that were wrong with Dian Fossey following their discussion of her death. Not only was it superfluous, but it also detracted from their credibility as professionals--perhaps they felt that they needed to one-up Fossey for some of the admittedly horrible things that she did to them? I am interested in their opinions about the mountain gorillas, life in Rwanda, the Hutus and Tutsis, but no, not about their personal biases. Otherwise, this was an intriguing read.

Inspiring.......2005-11-23

I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla's. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla's in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

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Dangerous Birds
Janet Lembke
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Charming, thought-provoking, entertaining

Dangerous Birds
Janet Lembke
Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Charming, thought-provoking, entertaining.......1999-07-13

Janet Lembke's birds are "dangerous" in that they challenge her preconceptions, force her to think new thoughts, and are thus subversive and dangerous to the established order. Her book is dangerous in the same sense. She tells of neighbors who shoot birds and how she gets along with them; of birds who show up where they aren't supposed to be, and why that matters; and of the extraordinary things she learns from the very ordinary little feathered creatures she meets every day in her neighborhood. Each chapter is a separate essay and can be read at a sitting, and they all work together to build a portrait of a fascinating area and a highly original writer.

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Dangerous Birds - A Naturalist's Aviary
Janet Lembke
Manufacturer: Lyons & Burford
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JZFC6I

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DANGEROUS BIRDS : A NATURALIST'S AVIARY
JANET LEMBKE
Manufacturer: LYONS & BURFORD
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KVBYCM

Dangerous decision.(rants and raves)(Letter to the Editor) : An article from: Wind Speaker

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Dangerous decision.(rants and raves)(Letter to the Editor) : An article from: Wind Speaker
Dennis White Bird
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000E5L9CO
Release Date: 2006-01-10

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This digital document is an article from Wind Speaker, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 536 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.

Citation Details
Title: Dangerous decision.(rants and raves)(Letter to the Editor)
Author: Dennis White Bird
Publication: Wind Speaker (Newsletter)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 23 Issue: 3 Page: 5(1)

Article Type: Letter to the Editor

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A Bird's Way of Singing: Dangerous, or in Dange

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A Bird's Way of Singing: Dangerous, or in Dange
Neil Conkling , and Hilda Philip
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

THE SECRET OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS: Bleaching the Buffalo; The Auction; The Lightning Birds; Dangerous Consequences; Hide and Seek; The Porcupine Man; Practical People; Threes; The Legend; Fun and Games; Mother's Day

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THE SECRET OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS: Bleaching the Buffalo; The Auction; The Lightning Birds; Dangerous Consequences; Hide and Seek; The Porcupine Man; Practical People; Threes; The Legend; Fun and Games; Mother's Day
W. P. Kinsella
Manufacturer: Thistledown Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NRW5H6

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Collectible Market Guide and Price Index: Limited Edition: Plates, Figurines, Bells, Graphics, Ornaments, Dolls and Steins

Manufacturer: Collectors' Information Bureau
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0930785150

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Collectibles Market Guide & Price Index Limited Edition: Plates, Figurines, Bells, Graphics, Ornaments, Dolls, Steins (Collectibles Market Guide and Price Index)
Diane C. Jones
Manufacturer: Collectors Information Bureau
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0870696815

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Collectibles Market Guide and Price Index: Limited Edition Plates, Figurines, Bells, Dolls, Graphics, Ornaments

Manufacturer: Collectors' Information Bureau
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0930785088

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Collectibles Market Guide & Price Index: Limited Edition : Plates, Figurines, Cottages, Bells, Graphics, Ornaments, Dolls & Steins (Collectibles Market Guide & Price Index)

Manufacturer: Collectors' Information Bureau
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0930785185

Book Description

Homegrown produce beats store-bought hands down--and you'll have a thriving vegetable garden as long as you use this guide! Perfectly sized to carry outdoors while you tend to the plants, it will tell you how to buy and store seed; rotate crops; plant in containers and the greenhouse; feed, water, and weed; and pick your bounty at the height of tenderness. Grow everything from traditional fare (like carrots) to baby vegetables to more unusual varieties. A directory includes both beautiful pictures of each type and detailed information on cultivation. You'll save money and feel a special thrill every time you take a bite!

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Idea: The Shaping Force
Charles Colbert
Manufacturer: Pendaya Pubns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0944853013

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Idea: The Shaping Force.
CHARLES- COLBERT
Manufacturer: See notes
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RQ6N2Q

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Idea: The Shaping Force.
CHARLES COLBERT
Manufacturer: See notes
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RQMDKM

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Idea; The Shaping Force.
CHARLES COLBERT
Manufacturer: See notes
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RQJK30

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From "That Dress" to the very public wrangle over the paternity of her baby son, Elizabeth Hurley is now an international star and modern day icon, whose glamorous lifestyle is a source of endless fascination to the public. A skilled self-publicist, she has risen from being seen as arm candy from Basingstoke to being hot property in her own right, and is now a household name on both sides of the Atlantic. The wealthy actress and former Estee Lauder model is now a single mum who continues to run her own film company with ex-partner Hugh Grant. Liz Hurley: Uncovered charts her extraordinary rise to the top of the show business elite.

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Liz Hurley Uncovered
Alison Bowyer
Manufacturer: Andre Deutsch
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPKBQ4

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Packed with big photos, revealing biographies, and up-to-date facts, this full-color scrapbook is a must-have for B*witched fans.

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