Average customer rating:
|
Australian Parakeet Handbook, The New (Barron's Pet Handbooks)
Matthew M. Vriends Ph.D. Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0812047397 |
Book Description
This fascinating species of parakeet is thoroughly profiled, including detailed information on cages, aviaries, plus feeding and maintaining a healthy and happy bird. Over 45 brilliant full-color photos reveal the different varieties of this attractive bird.Customer Reviews:
Very informative.......2007-02-17
Good book but ordered for someone else.......2006-08-22
Field guide for broad-tailed parakeets.... .......2005-01-09
The New Australian Parakeet Handbook.......2002-08-07
I have also seen this title in a highly respected local bird farm library.
Highly recommended for not extensive information on each breed, but short summaries on about every breed of Australian parakeet you need to know about.
Excellent resource book.......2001-04-30
Average customer rating: |
Cowboy Collectibles and Western Memorabilia
Robert W. D. Ball , and Edward Vebell Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0887405053 |
Book Description
The cowboy is a mythic figure in American life. From his emergence in the west in the late 1800s, he has caught the imagination of young and old alike. His adventures have been the stuff of countless stories, in print and on film. The legends surrounding the old west are told and retold, growing more exciting with each telling, so that it is, at times, hard to separate the myth from the reality. A growing and enthusiastic group of collectors is finding the cowboy and the wild west an exciting area of concentration. In Cowboy Collectibles and Western Memorabilia, Bob Ball and Edward Vebell, focus on the reality of the cowboy's life. While not immune to the myth, here you will find the artifacts that were essential to life in the west. They include rifles, pistols, saddles, clothing, boots, hats, blankets, gun rigs, and even barbed wire. This is the gear that the ordinary cowpoke used, wore, rode upon, ate from, and slept under. And while these items are becoming increasingly scarce, much of the equipment and clothing shown here can still be found at reasonable prices, if one is willing to search the antique shops, the flea markets, and tag sales. Surprisingly, collectors are almost as likely to find it in the east as in the west. For the lover of old west and the collector of its artifacts, this is a wonderful book that helps make an era come alive. A price guide is included.
Average customer rating:
|
Collecting Western Memorabilia
Tim Lasiuta Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0786416602 |
Book Description
The perfect guide for all collectors of Western film, television, radio and comics memorabilia, this book contains everything you need to know about getting your old Lone Ranger comic book signed by Clayton Moore or tracking down that Hopalong Cassidy lunchbox. Festivals and conventions in your area, the best museums (from art to Native American history to toys), which newsletters and magazines to subscribe to, which websites to check. The section on reference books includes biographies, genre histories (radio drama, mysteries, comedies), studios, music reference, serials and cliffhangers, locations and movie ranches, episode guides, cast listings, film listings, price and collectible guides, and a list of publishers. Each entry shows the author(s), publisher, format, length, and a brief summary.This book has it all: commemorative artwork, posters, production stills, lobby cards, autographs, books, costumes, newspaper strips, comic books, cups, plates, and utensils, commemorative weapons and play sets, toys, games, models, lunchboxes, Christmas ornaments, magazines, movie and TV props and memorabilia, scripts, press packets, audio and video recordings, and cereal box premiums. The book tells how best to preserve your treasures and how to get in touch with other fans, whether buying, selling, or swapping. A survival guide to auctions, garage sales, flea markets, estate sales, and antique stores follows. Systems of ranking item quality, cataloguing guides, and format diagrams for listing and insurance purposes are included, as is a list of collector clubs.
Customer Reviews:
It's a Dandy!.......2005-02-08
Average customer rating: |
Western Memorabilia and Collectibles
Bob Ball Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0887404847 |
Book Description
Bob Ball explores areas that will surely be of interest to those fascinated by tales of the Old West. Here are photographic examples of tools, barbershop implements, gambling devices, signs and posters, and a myriad of other infinitely interesting collectibles. He features "cowboy" items, including revolvers, pistols, maps, boots, and chaps, and horse gear, such as bits, saddles, and spurs. A fascinating section covers modern items, such as cowboy-movie posters. A thorough price guide ties it all together. For those who enjoyed Bob's Cowboy Collectibles and Western Memorabilia, this new volume of Western memorabilia is a must.
Average customer rating: |
Western Memorabilia Collectibles of the Old West Classics Edition
William C., Jr. (Alan Jay, Photography) Ketchum Manufacturer: Hammond, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000J0PM5E |
Average customer rating: |
Western Memorabilia Identification and Price Guide (Western Memorabilia: Identification and Price Guide)
William C., Jr. Ketchum Manufacturer: Avon Books (P) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0380771373 |
Average customer rating: |
Western memorabilia: Collectibles of the Old West
William C Ketchum Manufacturer: Hammond ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0843733578 |
Average customer rating: |
Cowboy Collectibles and Western Memorabilia
Robert W. D. Ball Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000MHRMES |
Average customer rating: |
WESTERN MEMORABILIA, Collectibles of the Old West, Classics Edition
Jr., William C. Ketchum Manufacturer: Rutledge Books, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000VBGHEQ |
Average customer rating:
|
A Handbook for Garden Designers
Rosemary Alexander , and Karena Batstone Manufacturer: Ward Lock Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0706372042 |
Customer Reviews:
Inspired me to change careers and become a garden designer.......1999-11-20
Average customer rating: |
A Small Garden Designer's Handbook
Roy C. Strong Manufacturer: Little Brown & Co (T) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0316819778 |
Average customer rating: |
Interior Planting in Large Buildings: A Handbook for Architects, Interior Designers, and Horticulturists
Stephen Scrivens Manufacturer: Halsted Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0470270675 |
Average customer rating: |
A Small Garden Designer's Handbook.
Roy Strong Manufacturer: Little Brown & Co (T) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OUCRRU |
Average customer rating:
|
And Fork: 100 Designers, 10 Curators, 10 Good Designs
Tom Dixon , Maria Helena Estrada , Pierre Keller , Didier Krzentowski , and Sang-Kyu Kim Manufacturer: Phaidon Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0714847682 |
Book Description
100 of the World's Most Exceptional Young Product DesignersSelected by 10 Design Critics,Including Tom Dixon"Designers have a responsibility to show the future as they want it tobe--or at least as it can be--not just the way an industry wants it tobe..."-Yves B+har, designer Five years after the success of the groundbreaking SPOON (2002), whichfeatured a steel-covered spoon shaped book cover, Phaidon announces thepublication of a follow up collection.AND FORK is a comprehensive globaloverview of new industrial design today.This generously illustratedvolume presents 100 of the most exceptional product designers that haverecently emerged on the international scene, selected by 10 of the world'stop design critics including Chieko Yoshiie of Casa Brutus in Japan,Francesca Picchi of Domus, Tom Dixon from Habitat UK and Sang-kyu Kim, aKorea-based design curator. AND FORK features 1,000 color illustrations of hundreds of innovativeproducts created by the most forward-thinking young designers workingtoday.A wide range of objects (including chairs, lighting, footwear,kitchen accessories and electronics) provide an up-to-date snapshot of thenewest developments in the design world.The book will be an indispensablereference for students, designers, architects and the general publicinterested in learning about contemporary design in everyday life.With the expertise of a highly knowledgeable group of design stars, ANDFORK is set on the same table as Spoon.The 100 designers selected comefrom an impressive 24 countries including Brazil, Japan, Finland, UK,Denmark, Israel, Australia, South Korea and USA. Recent trends in designare revealed, such as a new generation of designers more concerned withsocial responsibility and the ethics of design, new product design thatcaters to our increasing dependence on portable and personal technology,and a rise in collaboration between young designers.Some highlights from AND FORK include: *D-Bros: The Japan-based design group is best known for their charmingHope Forever Blossoming Vase. It's a simple flat plastic bag, but when youpour water into it, it expands to take on both the look and behavior of aglass flower vase.*Piet Hein Eek: Much of the Dutch designer's furniture is made fromreclaimed scrap wood. He is an example of many of the young designersfeatured in AND FORK that are using environmentally-friendly or recycledmaterials and innovative manufacturing techniques. Eek says, "I like usingmaterials that are worthless and acting as though they are precious."*Jennifer Carpenter: The New York-based designer has made her mostdistinctive mark on children's products, designing an infant bed thateasily converts into toddler furniture. She has said, "Let's face it, babyproducts are not the sexiest arena, some designers would rather be workingon the next iPod...but the breast pump is what really needs the help."*Simon Heijdens: Heijdens is fascinated with the way things evolveover time which inspired the Broken White project (2004). He designed a setof ceramic bowls and plates that are immaculate and white when new, but asthey are used, delicate cracks appear in the glazing and with time slowlyspread to form a decoration. In result, the most used, favorite items standout portraying the intimate relationship between user and object. Arranged in alphabetical order, AND FORK displays each designer on fourpages that include photographs, technical drawings and text written by thecurators on why the designer's work has been chosen and details on futuredesign plans.Each curator has also chosen one piece of design, such asthe Radio Ts2 or the Schwinn Stingray bicycle, for the 'Good Design'chapter of the book. These are classics that have made a significant impacton the design world, and still influence young designers today. The pages of AND FORK illustrate superlative cutting-edge work fromdesigners whose products often display subversive manufacturing techniques,exciting displays of materials or refreshing twists on the everyday object.It is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of design. Emilia Terragni, Editorial Director at Phaidon Press, says in the book'sintroduction, "Good design has never before been so readily available,whether in products that make our lives simpler, or simply in those thatmake us smile. AND FORK is an invaluable reference book on an industry thatcontinues to shape the way we live."Customer Reviews:
And Fork etc........2007-06-11
inspiring overview of new young designers.......2007-06-10
Average customer rating:
|
The Spider Chronicles
John Jakes , Mort Castle , Bill Crider , Shannon Denton , Chuck Dixon , Steve Englehart , Ron Fortier , Joe Gentile , Rich Harvey , John Helfers , C. J. Henderson , Howard Hopkins , Anthony Kuhoric , Elizabeth Massie , Christopher Mills , and Tom Floyd Manufacturer: Moonstone ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1933076186 |
Book Description
Moonstone is proud to present 20 new short stories of searing white hot prose starring pulpdom's most violent and ruthless crime fighter ever: The Spider! Here you will find relentless, hard-fisted action that remains true in tone to his mythic-proportioned adventures. If you crave against-all-odds breathless thrill rides, seeing great evils smashed beyond recognition, and dangers met by true heroes at break-neck speed, then this book is the must by event of your entire freaking life!Customer Reviews:
Rumors of The Spider's demise are greatly overrated!.......2007-06-01
The Spider Returns.......2007-05-12
the pulps are back!!!.......2007-04-10
Average customer rating: |
50 Hikes in Eastern Pennsylvania: From the Mason-Dixon Line to the Poconos and North Mountain, Fourth Edition
Tom Thwaites Manufacturer: Countryman Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 0881505919 |
Book Description
This new edition of a classic hiking guide to one of the most-visited regions of Pennsylvania includes hikes at North Mountain, Valley Forge, Saint Anthony's Wilderness, the Delaware Water Gap, Gettysburg, and more.Despite its dense population and proximity to eastern urban centers, eastern Pennsylvania offers a wealth of hiking opportunities. North Mountain is still wild and remote; the Poconos still shelter the most secure portion of the state's bear population; and the Appalachian Trail follows South and Blue Mountains on its journey across the state. Saint Anthony's Wilderness, just 20 kilometers north of Harrisburg, is the second largest wild area in the state. And the region also boasts state parks and game lands, a national recreation area, and two national historic parks. All are represented in the hikes in this completely revised and updated fourth edition.
The hikes range from 4 to 22 miles in length, and an overview chart makes it easy to choose a hike for every ability. Each hike description includes mile-by-mile directions, a topographic map, information on hiking time, mileage, and rise, and knowledgeable commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter along the way. 50 b/w photographs, 51 maps, index.
Average customer rating: |
Excess: Fashion And The Underground In The 80S
Charles Jencks , Bruce Weber , Tom Dixon , Massimo Iosa Ghini , Tommaso Grattoni , King Kong , Shiro Kuramata , Denis Santachiara , Daniel Weil , Leigh Bowery , Jenny Holzer , Barbara Kruger , Andrea Branzi , Gilbert & George , Boris Sipek , and Ron Arad Manufacturer: Charta/Fondazione Pitti Immagine Discovery ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 8881584654 Release Date: 2004-03-02 |
Book Description
Producing a book on fashion in the 1980s is not merely a question of immortalizing one of the most feverish periods of invention, creativity, and variety in our recent history. It also means providing a window on the increasingly pervasive advance of show-business society, and on the origins of the designer "total living" environment in which we are now permanently submerged. Ralph Lauren pillowcases, anyone? How about a sip of Absolut from my Calvin Klein Home champagne glasses? Excess: Fashion and the Underground in the 80s chronicles the achievements of the fashion establishment in Italy and the rest of the world via its protagonists and trends. It considers the who, what, where, when, and why of an industry that has become an economic phenomenon, with enormous influence on global culture and communication. It catalogues a world in which fashions by Armani, Versace, Valentino, Gianfranco Ferra, Fendi, Missoni, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Fiorucci, Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Katherine Hamnett, Azzedine Alaea, Calvin Klein, and John Galliano appear in magazines like Vogue, Elle, Donna, Mondo Uomo, Harper's Bazaar, The Face, i-D, Interview, Vanity Fair, GQ, and Visionaire. It features work by 80s hotshot artists like Helmut Newton, Bruce Weber, Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer, Robert Mapplethorpe, Barbara Kruger, Gilbert & George, Pierre et Gilles, and Leigh Bowery. Empirically organized as an index, Excess offers an indispensable point of reference for fashionistas, critics, and students. Rather than operating chronologically, it functions thematically, under such categories as Career Women, Sexy Women, American Gigolo, Night Clubbing, Wild Boys, Yuppies, and Graffiti. A special section curated by Peter de Potter is dedicated to the Neo OE0s, featuring fashions by Jeremy Scott, Louis Vuitton, Berhard Willhelm, Balenciaga, Veronique Branquinho, and Bottega Veneta, as seen in the pages of Butt, Dazed & Confused, SleazeNation, Spin, Self Service, and Another Magazine. Additionally included are a series of appendices--equally balanced between mainstream and underground--which catalogue the new professions, new words, and new fashions.
Average customer rating:
|
The Alien Factor (A Hardy Boys and Tom Swift Ultra Thriller)
Dixon Manufacturer: Simon Pulse ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0671795325 |
Customer Reviews:
I like the first one!.......2000-06-19
Average customer rating:
|
Time Bomb (Hardy Boys and Tom Swift Ultra Thriller)
Dixon Manufacturer: Simon Pulse ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0671756613 |
Customer Reviews:
whoa.......2002-05-25
A Real Thriller!.......2000-06-19
Average customer rating: |
Bombardier Tom Dixon wins his wings with the Bomber command,
Henry Bolles Lent Manufacturer: The Macmillan Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007EHK16 |
Average customer rating: |
Chesapeake & Ohio K-2 K-3 & K-3a 2-8-2
Tom Dixon Manufacturer: PACIFIC FAST MAIL * ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000TXMB5A |
Average customer rating: |
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO K-2, K-3 AND K-3A 2-8-2S.
Tom & Robert L. Hundman. Dixon Manufacturer: Pacific Fast Mail ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000O8ZC4W |
Average customer rating: |
Dective Comics 647 (Inquiring Minds)
Chuck Dixon Manufacturer: DC Comics ProductGroup: Book Binding: Comic ASIN: B000WOERDK |
Books:
Recommended Books