9 PBs by Don Coldsmith, Spanish Bit Saga: World of Silence, Flower in the Mountains, Trail From Taos +6 More

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9 PBs by Don Coldsmith, Spanish Bit Saga: World of Silence, Flower in the Mountains, Trail From Taos +6 More
Don Coldsmith
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000W3Z8MK

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Paperbacks: Spanish Bit Super Edition + 13-15, 17-19, 24. And Tallgrass, not a Spanish Bit novel.

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Flowers of the Himalaya: A Supplement
Adam Stainton
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Concise Flowers of the Himalaya (Oxford India Paperbacks)

ASIN: 0192177567

Book Description

This supplement to Flowers of the Himalaya (Oxford, 1984) covers species that were not included in the previous book, with much new photographic material that has since become available. It also includes illustrations of species that were given only a written description or which were
illustrated by simple drawings. Many tropical species and some exotics are included. In all, 584 species are described and illustrated in color. In conjunction with the previous volume, which covered more than a thousand species, this supplement provides the most comprehensive field guide
available for the plants of the Himalayan region.

La Flor: Bambu, Terciopelo y Pico / Bamboo, Velvet & Beak: the Flower (Montana Encantada/ Enchanted Mountain)

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La Flor: Bambu, Terciopelo y Pico / Bamboo, Velvet & Beak: the Flower (Montana Encantada/ Enchanted Mountain)
Felicia Law
Manufacturer: Everest Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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No ficción | Infantil y juvenil | Libros en español | Formats | Books

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World of Mountain Flowers
Uberto Tosco
Manufacturer: Random House~trade
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 051713294X

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The world of Mountain Flowers
Tosco Uberto
Manufacturer: Bounty
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NYB0X4

POLYNESIA'S SACRED ISLE. A Portrait of the South Seas island of Raiatea with Emphasis on the Traits that distinguish it from better-known neighbors such as Bora Bora and Tahiti, its traditional Myths and Legends and especially its Famous Flower, the Tiare apetahi that, in all the World, grows only on the Temehani, the Holy Mountain of Ancient Polynesia.

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POLYNESIA'S SACRED ISLE. A Portrait of the South Seas island of Raiatea with Emphasis on the Traits that distinguish it from better-known neighbors such as Bora Bora and Tahiti, its traditional Myths and Legends and especially its Famous Flower, the Tiare apetahi that, in all the World, grows only on the Temehani, the Holy Mountain of Ancient Polynesia.
Edward: Dodd
Manufacturer: Pan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000W2X8XW

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The world of Mountain Flowers
Tosco Uberto
Manufacturer: Bounty
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NV7CNY

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Intrigued by the many disparate views of Cuba, Zoë Brân visits the country of contradictions and, interweaving history and current events, personal and wider viewpoints, she paints a vivid and compelling picture of contemporary Cuba. She finds a land that has little in common with the tourist image of tropical paradise, encountering a different country whose people reveal an individuality and tenacity at once astonishing and humbling.

Zoë Brân has always been fascinated by the gap between the ideals of the world's socialist countries and the arduous hand-to-mouth struggles of the people who live in them. Castro's Cuba is one of the last such places on earth. Seeking to understand the realities of Cuba today, Zoë travels the length of this beautiful island. Beneath the surface of music and dancing, cockfights and animal sacrifice, she finds a land of complex ambiguities: a fertile land where many hunger; an educated country with scant knowledge of the outside world, a nation exhausted by socialism but proud of its independence and history of revolutionary struggle. From Havana to the pastoral hinterland, Zoë talks with writers and artists, with expatriates, with committed revolutionaries and those desperate to escape abroad. Enduring Cuba presents a kaleidoscope of Cuba and its people, whose tenacity and endurance is at once astonishing and humbling.

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The real thing.......2003-02-17

This is one of the very few really good books on Cuba available right now, mostly because it's much much, more than just a travel book. Unlike many so-called experiences of the island, Bran's book doesn't sentimentalise but gives the real experience of someone visiting Cuba with a clear, unbiased eye. There's history here and personal experience and a whole lot of great description of people and places. Bran's range of knowledge is considerable and I particularly liked her Graham Greene-style meetings with the foreign correspondent who got thrown out of the country because he upset Castro by constantly referring to his age! I'd definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to know more about Cuba and what's it's really like in the dying days of a communist state.

Objective, informative and EXCELLENT in all respects.......2002-09-25

I agree with ginnymurphy that this is one of the very best books about Cuba and how the state is now that I've ever read. There's no propaganda (at least, that I could discern) here. Zoe Bran uses her investigative skills (in figuring out & explaining the lack of toilet seats, for example) and also her intense yet sensitive journalistic skills in interviewing (in Spanish) so many average Cubans, as well as several diplomats and Cuban officials, to get an all-around perspective of the situation there. She's very good at what she does, and she also sounds like the kind of person I'd like to be with on a visit to Cuba, a place that fascinates us norteamericanos, whether we admit it or not.

A very sensitive and observant view of today's Cuba.......2002-09-01

Ms. Bran's book so closely mirrors my own impressions and experiences in visiting Cuba with a natural history tour group in early 2001 that it is spellbinding. Her objectivity and the breadth of her experiences provide a reader with a more than reasonable facsimile for an actual visit to the island. The many small details that she notes are particularly noteworthy for a past traveler to Cuba: the lack of toilet seats, the rationing of soap and toilet paper, the constant search for food by the populace,the CDR painted on the cement residential buildings, the Chocolate Factory outside Baracoa, the intimate social activities along the Malecon, the political slogans, the presence of Che Guevara today, the furtive conversations, the marvellous music, the wonderful hopeful spirit of the population. If you read just one book about the current social experience in Cuba today, run to enjoy Enduring Cuba. I couldn't put it down!

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Filled with full-color photos and easy-to-follow advice and instructions, this book teaches inexperienced adults and older children to be responsible for their ownership and care of their cockatiel. The All About Your Pet books make a great value for anybody seeking solid basic information and instruction at a very affordable price. The author, a well-known veterinarian and animal expert, teaches readers how to handle an animal without harming it, tells what they should feed each animal, and advises on how to keep it safe from household hazards. Brief, eye-catching "Did You Know?" sidebar features introduce the reader to interesting and unusual facts about the subject animal. Here are attractive, well-written introductions to the joys and satisfactions of pet care. Paperback / 32 Pages / 5 5/8 x 8 3/16 / 1999

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brief, but a good thing.......2005-08-02

Brief, but not dumbed down. It is a good, fast read. It is great if you have kids and cockatiels, cohabiting.

The vocabulary and concepts are more advanced than the large print. However, reading this book together would be a great sharing and growing experience, if you have kids.

They could read it outloud, and you can explain what the words mean, such as egg binding, nutrition, clutch, minerals ... They can expand their vocabulary, and develop their sensitivity toward the needs of other living things.

The large print and concision might also benefit those who love birds, but have a hard time seeing smaller print.

Even if you have no need for the larger print and concision, it is still a useful book.

If Your Best Friend is Your Cockatiel..........2000-07-02

For those who are new owners of cockatiels, this book is a must have. Don't be put off by its brevity. All the important questions such as, "Is my cockatiel a boy or a girl?" are answered within. Topics such as training and taming, diet, cage space, breeding, and health are dealt with succinctly yet clearly. So whether you've already purchased a feathered bundle of joy or are thinking of getting one, check this book out. The price won't ruffle your feathers.

All About Your Cockatiel (All About Your...Series)

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All About Your Cockatiel (All About Your...Series)
Bradley Vidner
Manufacturer: Ringpress Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Birds | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1860540465

Book Description

Expanding our line of popular paper packs, we are introducing a new pack in the small paper size full of geometric patterns based on traditional Japanese designs. Perfect for any folder who wants to add a distinctive flair to their origami projects, the new paper pack will have the same affordable LISTPRICE as our original Folding Paper for Origami.
The packaging for the new paper pack has been completely redesigned, with a colorful printed cardstock cover, and an 8-page insert with folding instructions so that folders can get started right away.

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Good overall.......2007-06-11

Good basic one-sided origami paper with a nice selection of traditional patterns. Not as good as the Japanese paper, but perfectly fine for kids.

origami paper.......2007-01-09

this is high quality paper for all oragami projects. We have enjoyed using it and will be buying more!

Papers are good I expect some more better for the price........2006-03-09

I was looking for double sided different colored paper. But I found only patterned papers in it. Those who want to buy this product kindly validate your need against what is inside. Here are some of the information.
1. All 49 sheets are single side (One side it is white and other side it is colored).
2. All 49 sheets got patterns like little flower outline or some pattern.

These are good fro beginners.

Colorful & Good Quality Paper.......2004-10-19

This was a good origami pack of papers with variety of colors and patterns. Although, I wish that this pack would sell in other larger size.

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William Tatham and the culture of tobacco,
George Melvin Herndon
Manufacturer: University of Miami Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Crop Science | Agricultural Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0870241079

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WILLIAM TATHAM AND THE CULTURE OF TOBACCO; Including a Facsimile reprint of An Historical and Practical Essay on the Culture and Commerce of Tobacco By William Tatham
G. Melvin Herndon
Manufacturer: Univeristy of Miami Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O3NAL4

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An Historical and Practical Essay on the Culture and Commerce of Tobacco.
William. Tatham
Manufacturer: London: Printed for Vernor and Hood by T. Bensley,
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IV1KQO

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Preschoolers At Risk

Twenty years after publication, still has relevance

An old book with a timeless message

Deeply disappointed

Read a library copy

Miseducation: PRESCHOOLERS AT RISK
David Elkind
Manufacturer: Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

School & Education | Reference & Nonfiction | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0394756347
Release Date: 1987-11-12

Book Description

Designed to help parents avoid the miseducation of young children. Dr. Elkind shows us the very real difference between the mind of a pre-school child and that of a school age child.

Customer Reviews:

Preschoolers At Risk.......2007-05-17

This book is an excellent read for parents and educators/teachers of young children. Many early childhood education center teachers make the mistake of trying to teach too much academics to preschool age children and it is the children's loss. The value of play in learning is underestimated. Elkind gives a professional voice to a very important subject.

Twenty years after publication, still has relevance.......2007-03-22

The author was writing a lot about the 80's "superkid" syndrome, but it still has relevance to parents today. He explores why so many of us are so fixated on "educating" preschoolers, and at younger ages than ever before. He points out how this can be detrimental, even when parents have the best of intentions.

That said, I think the reader will find certain things in this book dated. I don't think I've heard of anyone trying to teach his or her infant to swim in recent days. The 80s "superkid" syndrome is kind of ridiculed today. If you ever saw the 80s movie "Baby Boom", the scene where Diane Keaton is talking to the mothers in the park who are obsessing over preschools comes to mind.

To me, the dated parts were interesting in a historical sort of way, but the real value of the book was in how it examined what our preschoolers actually need, despite what the current trends may be.

An old book with a timeless message.......2006-06-27

Elkind gets criticized a lot for pushing for parents to be "child-centered." I disagree. He's right. If you pursue things for your child taking into account their best interest that is what is called "parenting." The parent centered time is called "before children."

With that said, this book, with a great message, is choppy and ambiguous, particularly the first 100 pages. It could probably be condensed. I think his best point in the book is that just because something can be done early does not mean it should be done (his example: toilet training a 6 week old baby through the use of suppositories.)

That message, and properly identifying it earlier in the book, would have made this a much better read. With that said, I still gave the book 5 stars because the message is timeless. In this day and age of the pressures built into "No Child Left Behind," college students jumping off of buildings over academic pressure, and kids going to formal programs for things that used to be learned via general human interaction, there is no better time to read this and heed his wise advice.

Don't shrug off his message because you think he does not agree with your lifestyle. Simply read what he is saying and see what is worth incorporating and what you can comfortably disregard.

Deeply disappointed.......2005-10-22

I picked up this book looking for thoroughly documented explanations as to why we shouldn't be sending our 2 year old to preschool. I was deeply disappointed to find a book full of sweeping generalizations, offensive assumptions, and poorly researched conclusions. It's obvious that the author feels very strongly about this subject: he comes out swinging, typecasting various sorts of parents and lobbing insults at any even remotely related parenting topic with which he happens to disagree. (For example, did you know that allowing your child to watch the birth of a younger sibling is tantamount to child abuse and will scar him or her for life?) I agreed with his basic premise before I picked it up but couldn't have been more disgusted by the time I put it down. I will have to continue the search for a well-researched book on this subject. Don't waste your money on this one.

Read a library copy.......2003-12-28

I was deeply disappointed by this book. I was seeking a reasoned presentation of the case against early teaching, and instead ended up with this unsupported diatribe by a man who seems to misunderstand a lot of what he opposes.

The alarm bells went off early. In the first chapter Elkind repeatedly talks about "pushing" and "pressuring" children, using loaded language to try to turn us against the idea of teaching them. Someone should explain to him that it's only pushing if the child resists. I have also read the pro side of this controversy, particularly Glenn Doman, who emphasizes repeatedly that parent and child should both be having a wonderful time and you should stop immediately if that isn't so.

I could understand the casual use of loaded language, since this is a polemic. However, Elkind continues mischaracterizing left and right. He blithely slots parents who teach their young children into one of several cute categories, and proceeds to describe them in improbable detail. For instance, "Another group of parents want their children to become Olympic-class athletes or competitors. Gold-Medal parents tend to be in routine middle-management positions with little hope for advancement . . . ." And he goes on like that for some time, describing these so-called Gold-Medal parents as if everyone teaching their child a sport at a young age were precisely identical. And there are lots of other cute labels, like Outward Bound parents and Prodigy parents. Apparently we are to see people who teach their young children as "types" rather than as people. And these absurd stereotypes are not supported in any way; he just blandly asserts them as fact.

Elkind talks about one boy who was taught early and toilet-trained late, attempting to imply that these things are connected. But "late" toilet-training is quite common these days, and we see many three-year-olds in diapers whose parents have never taught them anything.

He also talks about one boy who was taught early and is doing quite well, and congratulates the mother on her son's good luck as if the boy had dodged a bullet. But he presents no statistics to back this up. He just thinks the boy must have been lucky because his happiness doesn't accord with Elkind's views on the dangers of early teaching.

Where are his figures on how taught vs. untaught children fare later in life? There aren't any. Although the "nine pages of notes and bibiography" mentioned by a previous reviewer do exist, many of them are references to things like _Time_ and _Money_. Others are citations of the works he's slamming. There's very little research cited, and he is obviously cherry-picking his sources.

I became disgusted with the book when I reached the part where Elkind argues that children should not be exposed to computer use. He briefly mentions Seymour Papert, the creator of LOGO, but takes the tone that this idea was outrageous and completely omits to mention Papert's impressive results. This is a fine example of the cherry-picking I mentioned.

He then makes a statement which is truly awesome in its ignorance. He asserts "The problem with such programs is that they presuppose a level of mental ability higher than that which they seek to encourage. Put differently, a child who really understands programming is at a sufficiently high level of mental development that learning programming is not really going to promote additional mental development."

Programming does not promote mental development, according to Elkind. But anyone who has ever learned to program, as a small child or an older child or a teenager or an adult, knows better. In fact it is difficult to think of anything which does more to promote mental development, although music and pure mathematics rival it. Perhaps the basic art of reading is even more effective, but Elkind is also against teaching small children to read!

Elkind suggests a set of blocks instead of LOGO. A set of blocks is great, but why on Earth can't a child have both?

This is already too long, so I'll end the blow-by-blow analysis. In summary, I suggest checking this book out of the library if you're curious about it. It certainly isn't worth a place in one's permanent home library.

I remain in search of a book which can make a reasoned case against early teaching of children who enjoy it. It's difficult to disagree with the idea that one shouldn't place tiny children in a high-pressure all-day academic program, but few people were ever arguing for that in the first place.

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Miseducation - Preschoolers At Risk
David Elkind
Manufacturer: Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O66QTE

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Miseducation: Preschoolers at Risk
David Elkind
Manufacturer: Alfred a Knopf Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OR2V8I

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MISEDUCATION PRESCHOOLERS AT RISK

Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000H36LWQ

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Miseducation: Preschoolers at Risk
David Elkind
Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KPGCJI

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Traveling Light is the personal story of Deborah DeWit Marchant's fascination with the power and mystery of light and her passionate search to capture that mystery with her camera. As she travels across the United States and through such countries as Scotland, France and Western Australia, she photographs the atmosphere of a place--landscapes and interiors. Marchant's rich prose and forty-seven color photographs illustrate the depths of the creative process.

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Through the Eyes of an Artist..........2004-06-21

Deborah Dewit-Marchant is truly a photographer with a heart of a painter. Her work captures the beauty of nature in a lovely way. These images touch your soul in a gentle way. What a beautiful book...Traveling Light: A Photographer's Journey.

A beautiful blend of photos and offsetting text.......2003-07-26

The author's personal fascination with light and photography led to travels around the world photographing landscapes and interiors using light's richness and oddities. Traveling Light: A Photographer's Journey is a catalog of her work is a beautiful blend of photos and offsetting text explaining their origins and settings. Readers receive fine insights not only into Marchant's beautiful photos, but the methods and inspirations which fostered them. Highly recommended.

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An entertaining biography of a professional cyclist.......1999-01-06

This book tells the tale of the rise of one of Ireland's greatest professional cyclists, Stephen Roche. It is co-authored by David Walsh, who also wrote the definitive biography of Ireland's other great professional cyclist, Sean Kelly.

Roche describes his humble beginnings as a milk man apprentice for his father through his rise through the ranks to become only the second cyclist to win the "Triple Crown," the Tour of Italy, The Tour of France and the World Championship in 1987.

Packed with details only an insider would know, Roche and Walsh have written a highly entertaining and informative book about the world of professional cycling, the greatest sport in the world.

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The Agony and the Ecstasy: Stephen Roche's World of Cycling
Stephen; Walsh, David Roche
Manufacturer: Century Hutchinson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OGODRQ

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