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Quick and Easy Goldfish Care (Quick & Easy (Tfh Publications))
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Quick and Easy Goldfish Care
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Quick and Easy Goldfish Care
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"The first axiom for camp is... do not make yourself uncomfortable for want of things to which you are accustomed," advised The Complete Indian Housekeeper and Cook in 1890 to high-born Brits living in India, most of which England had by that point colonized through a succession of wars, or military "campaigns," throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. This impeccably curated, insightfully narrated, and richly illustrated volume proves that the homesick subjects of the Raj took such advice deeply to heart. It showcases nearly 200 years of furniture designed expressly to approximate all the refinement of a proper British household inside the canvas tents of ranking officers afar, but also to break down and fold up fast for easy, compact transport (hence campaign furniture's other appellation, "knock-down" furniture). Masterfully put together by independent curator Brawer, previously a researcher in the Indian and Southeast Asian departments of London's venerable Victoria and Albert Museum, this handsome volume succeeds on two levels: it amply highlights the stylistic elegance and technical ingenuity of this kind of furniture--a bureau that becomes a bed when its drawers are removed; a lady's bidet that folds into a leather case; or a dining table seating 20 that fits inside a 10-inch-deep box--while putting it (often quite wryly) in the historical context of an expatriate society that sought to re-create Britain wherever it went and had little or no interest in adapting to or learning about the customs or designs of the people it conquered (and essentially enslaved). Throughout, Brawer includes excerpts from a fascinating array of letters, journals, and other documents of the period, and an excellent pictorial directory of the furniture's craftsmen and manufacturers helps make this impressive tome invaluable for collectors, design historians, Anglophiles, and Merchant-Ivory set designers alike. --Timothy Murphy

Book Description

For Great Britain's gentlemen soldiers stationed in India, Africa, the South Seas, and North America, campaign furniture brought the comfort and civility of home to “life under canvas.” Collapsible and compact, made to be carried on the march and assembled on site, these folding chairs, desks, and cots—used by armies since ancient times—reached an aesthetic apex in 18th- and 19th-century England. To convey their social status, gentleman soldiers stationed abroad ordered entire suites of the ingeniously designed, elaborately styled, fold-up furnishings, and manufacturers such as Chippendale, Sheraton, and Hepplewhite furiously competed for commissions. In the first-ever book on the subject, Nicholas A. Brawer meticulously details this fascinating merger of commerce and craftsmanship.

Featuring more than 250 photographs organized by furniture type, the images include “before and after”series depicting items in packed and assembled states. A comprehensive directory of makers will prove invaluable to collectors, dealers, and military buffs.

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Lavish Coffee Table Book on British Campaign Furniture.......2002-04-07

This book is a must have for anyone interested in English antiques, social, military, or naval history. I have never seen another book on this subject and it is filled with very interesting "before" and "after" photographs of dozens and dozens of pieces of campaign furniture "assembled" and "disassembled." I imagine this book has been a great hit in London.

Oh that all books were as beautiful.................2002-02-20

This is an excellent review of British Campain Furniture.

Each piece is photographed in colour and/or Black & White, discussed and given brief measurements. The "disembled" photos are of great use to anyone who wishes to reconstruct any of the items from the book, as well as satisfying the just plain curious. Some of the gadgets are fantastic.

Unfortunately, like most books of this type, the author is limited by the pieces that he can access within a year or two. I know there were 'Campaign' folding rocking chairs, and I an certain that there are other examples of furniture, with other systems of assembly ( Louis Vouton made a folding-bed-in-a-trunk for the Brazza Expedition in Africa in the late 1800's which survives - there is a single picture in 'Treasure Chests').

I can only hope that the author will be encouraged to keep looking & photographing, and that we may see a second volume in years to come.

Sorry Amazon, you just don't have enough stars........

Great picture book.......2001-09-24

I just had to have this book. The subject matter was unusual and touched on the social aspects of camp life in the British Army.
The pictures are fabulous.

Review from The Arizona Republic, June 27, 2001.......2001-09-06

"If you were a British officer during the 18th or 19th century, your home had the look of a proper English residence, with desks, chairs, sofas, chests and fancy bedroom suites--even if you lived in a tent.

'The only real difference between fine household furniture and its campaign counterpart was that the latter could be quickly folded up, packed away in boxes, transported, and--without the use of nails, tacks or tools--reassembled...,' Nicholas A. Brawer writes in British Campaign Furniture.

How the furniture can be taken apart and stored is fascinating. One dining table and set of four padded chairs and a chaise lounge can be broken down into pieces that fit into two small crates.

There are pictures of the furnishings set up and stored. Often officers lived better overseas than at home. One cartoon depicts a British officer and his wife dining in their home overseas, with a half-dozen servants waiting on them, and then dining at home after retirement, with only one housekeeper.

Nearly half the book is a portfolio of the furnishings and detailed descriptions of manufacturers and furniture makers."

Review from Quest Magazine, April 2001.......2001-08-31

"There was a time when the sun never set on the British Empire. From Ceylon to the Americas, England ruled, bringing her lifestyle to Crown colonies around the globe.

Being stationed in India or Egypt, however, was no excuse to relax the standards of living to which British Army officers were accustomed. Living 'under canvas' did not mean roughing it. Instead, they brought their homes with them, packing cunningly constructed, portable furniture suitable for any elegant tented dinner.

Book Description

Finally, a pocket guide to buying furniture that offers no-nonsense reviews of the best shops. It's the book Jennifer Litwin (author) needed the first time she went furniture shopping without being able to tell what type of furniture store she was about to walk into.
That was a long time ago, and Jennifer Litwin has since become one of America's premier furniture brokers. Her book is for anyone who has ever felt intimidated by the unregulated market, and wanted a down-and-dirty guide to shopping for all kinds of furniture, all over the country.
Cut to an easy-to-carry size, and sharply focused, FURNITURE HOT SPOTS will help both first time buyers, as well as the more seasoned shopper. The core of the book tells readers where to find what they're looking for, depending on where they are in the country, and how to determine if it's fairly priced.
Litwin divides the nation into ten regions and provides info-packed reviews of everything from upscale urban boutiques to barn-style shops. Each seller is profiled concisely, with phone numbers and Web sites, as well as comments about the quality of the stock, the kind of items the store specializes in, and the knowledge of the sales associates. Also included is invaluable tips on how to buy at auction, the best way to navigate flea markets and chain stores of all price ranges, and great hot-spots on-line, many of which are also reviewed. This is the essential guidebook no furniture search should be without.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2006-05-23

The Washington, DC section is only 14 pages which is short considering only 1 store is on each page and she omitted suburban MD and VA. In the intro she mentions that Bethesda and Alexandria are just a short distance away, but she doesn't list any stores. The big furniture stores are only found in MD and VA, not within DC.

Not Enough Relevant To Me.......2006-04-21

I sat down with this book last night expecting to start the first of several nights of reading. I threw it aside about 15 minutes later surprised that I had reviewed every part that was relevant to me.

I think the problem lies is the nature of furniture selling. Furniture is primarily sold by local retailers, rather than big chains, so this book only has a small amount of relevant information for any single individual.

I live in Boston, so I'm not interested in the best places to buy in Atlanta or Washington DC, and what was included for me was a pretty small sample. I was surprised that none of the major local stores were there, like Jordan's Furniture and Bernie and Phyl's. Even some of the national chains were not mentioned, like Thomasville and La-Z-Boy.

These are the places where my family and friends actually buy furniture. I assume they were eliminated because of space, which underscores the key problem here. She's trying to cover so many regions that none get covered very deeply at all.

I don't have a problem with the information that is included (hence the two stars rather than one). The author clearly put a lot of effort into compiling all this. I just think the main idea behind the book was flawed from the outset. I wasn't expecting the book to be comprehensive. It's just that there simply isn't very much useful information in it for me, and that therefore doesn't make this book very valuable to me.

I think this is ideal material to be covered by a local newspaper or magazine.

Great find.......2005-08-09

I thought this book was excellent and helpful. It really made furniture shopping fun and efficient. The guide really gives a vaid and useful description of everything you need to know to have a successful experience. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to refurnish their home and it also makes a great gift! Loved it

Sooo helpful.......2005-08-08

This is an essential guide for anyone who wants to furnish their dream home but has no idea where to start. Not only is the book practical and useful, it is entertaining because of the anecdotes based on Litwin's own furniture buying experiences that are interspersed throughout the book. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever left a furniture store feeling like they could have gotten something better.

Reviews hundreds of furniture stores in 12 major cities across the nation.......2005-07-04

While furniture shopper expect Jennifer Litwin's Furniture Hot Spots: Best Furniture Stores And Websites Coast To Coast could easily have been featured under our consumer's reviews, it's featured here so homeowners won't miss what might be the most valuable consideration of a home: its furniture choice. Learn where to locate the best furniture, how to identify the best, and how to bargain for it in a guide which reviews hundreds of furniture stores in 12 major cities across the nation: stores which specialize in unique, fine pieces from antique to modern, low end to high. Her excellent, candid assessment offers 'chair' ratings by quality, price, personnel and ambiance.

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The Antiques directory

Manufacturer: G.K. Hall
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London Furniture Makers: From the Restoration to the Victorian Era, 1660-1840/1282

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London Furniture Makers: From the Restoration to the Victorian Era, 1660-1840/1282
Ambrose, Sir Heal
Manufacturer: David & Charles
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A Directory of Antique Furniture : The Authentic Classification of European and American Designs for Professionals and Connoisseurs

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A Directory of Antique Furniture : The Authentic Classification of European and American Designs for Professionals and Connoisseurs
F. Lewis Hinckley
Manufacturer: Bonanza Books/Crown Publishers
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ASIN: B000H45GZI

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Antiques Directory Furniture
Judith Miller
Manufacturer: Gramercy
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Release Date: 1988-12-12

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Antiques Directory of Furniture
Judith Miller
Manufacturer: Crescent
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Asian Furniture: A Directory and Sourcebook

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Asian Furniture: A Directory and Sourcebook

Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0500513783

Book Description

An attractive overview and peerless reference source on Asian furniture design through the centuries.

Western-style furniture was a relatively late arrival in Asia, where climates and lifestyles were markedly different from those in Europe. But colonial incursions and the exigencies of history conspired to bring about profound changes, and furniture design in Asia blossomed into a major decorative art.

Each of the eight countries covered here—China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Tibet, and the Philippines—developed its own particular designs, as unmistakably distinctive as its flag or anthem. Rather than simply succumbing to practical necessities, Asian designers created pieces of furniture as works of art. Today these diverse pieces are treasured by collectors worldwide, from Manhattan lofts to Parisian apartments, as well as in the countries where they originated.

The examples featured in this book were drawn from private collections, antique dealers, and museums around the world, and are organized by country and then by type: chairs, armoires, tables, chests, and more. Each piece has been specially photographed and is described in detail, and the relations between the various periods and styles are explored. The texts have been written by experts from the eight countries represented here. 435 illustrations, 300 in color.

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Directory of Antique French Furniture

Manufacturer: Crown Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I60GTG

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9 3/4 x 12 inches. 300+ illustrations

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A DIRECTORY OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE
HINCKLEY
Manufacturer: CROWN
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ASIN: B000S6FZJC

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Beginning Hydroponics: Soilless Gardening : A Beginner's Guide to Growing Vegetables, House Plants, Flowers, and Herbs Without S

Waste of Money

As it says...

An Excellent Intro to a Technology with Proven Potential

A little help for my Greenhouse Business!

Beginning Hydroponics: Soilless Gardening : A Beginner's Guide to Growing Vegetables, House Plants, Flowers, and Herbs Without Soil
Richard E. Nicholls
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers
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Customer Reviews:

Beginning Hydroponics: Soilless Gardening : A Beginner's Guide to Growing Vegetables, House Plants, Flowers, and Herbs Without S.......2006-02-19

book recieved in a timely manner. Information is OK. Outdated information, lacks specifics. Need better clarification.

Waste of Money.......2005-04-06

What I was expecting was a guide on how I could start/build/create a hydroponic garden from scratch. What i got was a simpletons generic, vague something that really taught me nothing. I don't need the history of it, or the theories behind it. The title said 'simplified workbook' but it taught me nothing, I'm at square one which is "how do I build and start a hydroponic garden? What supplies and where do I get them?"

As it says..........2004-08-02

It is a beginner's introduction to hydroponics. While it is an exceptionally good overview and a great place to begin studying the topic, it is by no means a canon on the topic. Grab this book, read it cover to cover, photocopy it's tables to tack to the wall in whatever area you do your plant working. It will give you a skeleton, but your flesh is earned via experience and communicating with other gardeners, especially in better hydroponics forums on the internet.

These forums, however, can be confusing without the background provided by books such as this.

An Excellent Intro to a Technology with Proven Potential.......2004-06-19

Hydroponics... presents an open and honest introduction to the subject of growing plants without soil, covering its long history (especially before it was called 'hydroponics' and before Western Europeans happened upon it), the basic principles underlying hydroponics and the more common methods of the field from the simple to the complex. It also includes a chapter on troubleshooting, provides copious resources in the form of a book list for further reading and suppliers to hydroponic growers (from backyard gardeners to commercial growers), and is an all-around accessible text for both beginning non-gardeners and to gardeners of all ability ranges. It also lays out the need for and benefits derived from hydroponics without embellishment, and presents just a small amount of the technology's practical applications and tremendous (and proven) potential.

However, based on this text alone, the reader has no real idea just how big the field of soil-less gardening has become. For example, a sizable amount of commercial tomato production in the United States is done hydroponically, and virtually all of the fresh lettuce in Japan is produced this way. Additionally, the technology has proven itself to be commercially viable for the production of a variety of specialty crops. After reading this book, I could easily think of five or six spin-offs for potential research.

Probably the best endorsement for the power and capability of this applied technology is the fact that more research is done in hydroponics by commercial growers and big multinationals than is done by (and this is in the United States context) both universities and the USDA. As an aside, although not originally intended as an application, more than a few enterprising individuals have co-opted its utilization, and advanced its development in order to cultivate, produce and distribute cannabis!

This in turn may or may not explain the reticence of the United States government, through the USDA, to fund research into improved hydroponic methods. However, a more reasonable possibility may be that the technology is first a proven concept and second is very highly developed. Still, there is considerable room for creative thinking, improvement, improvisation and innovation, as many an enterprising law-breaker has demonstrated.

On the other hand, foreign governments in arid regions of the world, such as Israel, the greater Middle East and the North African region, have invested heavily in hydroponics research as a means to simultaneously produce food for domestic requirements and to conserve scarce water resources. Israel in particular is very aggressive in its attempts to use hydroponics as a basis for export-led agricultural production.

Considering how long this book has been on the market (some 27 years), and how bad the situation in the world is with regard to hunger and food insecurity, and environmental degradation, I have to wonder aloud why environmental types like Lester Brown, Helen Caldicott and environmental groups such as the Worldwatch Institute, Sierra Club and Greenpeace have not bothered to champion this technology. Given all of the benefits of the technology, and the number of greedy corporate fingers using it to rake in beaucoup bucks, you have to wonder exactly where the priorities of many of the so-called 'eco-advocacy' groups lay, as they should be grinning from ear to ear over this water conserving (and in many cases water recycling), decreased energy, pesticide and fertilizer utilizing technology.

A little help for my Greenhouse Business!.......2001-02-11

Good growing information but lacks details. Not a complete guide but worth the price for sure. I got a few good ideas from this one, making it a worthy purchase. Another book for learning the most up to date hydroponic methods is my favorite, "Secrets to a Successful Greenhouse and Business".

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limited information
A handy little how to.

In Your Greenhouse: A Beginner's Guide
Greta Heinen
Manufacturer: Birch Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Building Your Own Greenhouse (Greenhouse Basics)

ASIN: 0969803001

Book Description

In Your Greenhouse is a basic easy-to-read guide for the novice greenhouse gardener. The helpful information, illustrations and color photographs answer the many questions people have about year-round gardening in a greenhouse

Customer Reviews:

limited information.......2004-09-30

Good basic beginners book. Limited number of pages of information that could have been more detailed. I am just exploring building a greenhouse and was seeking advice from this book. I did increase my knowledge to some degree and was not overly disappointed considering the low price but I will need to keep searching for a "better" book.

A handy little how to........1999-04-20

This little book was all I needed to start out and finish my year round greenhouse gardening plan. From its year round gardening callender to its helpfull tips the author shows tremendous knowledge in the area of greenhouse gardening, in a very practical way. For anyone who would like to start, or anyone looking for fresh ideas I recomend reading this book. Thank you Greta!

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Good book

Beginner's Guide to Gardening
Reader's Digest Editors
Manufacturer: Readers Digest
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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New Illustrated Guide to Gardening
Illustrated guide to gardening (updated w/ color)
Gardening for Beginners
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for Great-Looking, Trouble-Free Gardens

ASIN: 0762104988
Release Date: 2005-02-21

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Good book.......2007-04-06

Overall this was very informative with a lot of big, colorful pictures, which I like. In the future I might buy a book specific to my area (New England) so that I know I can plant everything listed in the book.

Indoor Bonsai: A Beginner's Step-By-Step Guide (Crowood Gardening Guides)

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Not a great source of information
Lifeless as a dead tree.
To quote the author...

Indoor Bonsai: A Beginner's Step-By-Step Guide (Crowood Gardening Guides)
Dave Pike
Manufacturer: Crowood Press, Limited, The
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ASIN: 1852232544

Customer Reviews:

Not a great source of information.......2007-02-20

I expected much more out of this book. I bought '101 Essential Tips: Bonsai' at Border's for $5 and got much more pertinent information for my Juniper.

Lifeless as a dead tree........2004-07-02

Photos are uninspiring, if not misleading. All the trees pictured resemble twigs thrown between undefined rocks with no thought to shape, movement, intent or design.

Content wise, misdirection and vagueness are the only quality offered. The reader will learn very little, and what they may learn isn't correct.

You will find much better, thorough, and true information online visiting Bonsai Forums.

Walk away from the monitor. Do NOT buy this book.

To quote the author..........1999-11-29

"Forming the shape of a bonsai can be a very individual subject and therefore it is very difficult for me to convey my ideas to you."

While the author is undoubtedly a talented bonsai gardener, and may well be a good teacher 'at the elbow', his informal jargon may leave the reader puzzled, and his concept of 'dimensional drawings' for tree planning is still unclear, despite numerous example drawings.

Grow It: The Beginner's Complete In-Harmony-With-Nature Small Farm Guide-From Vegetable and Grain Growing to Livestock Care
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This book is excellent for the small homesteader.

Grow It: The Beginner's Complete In-Harmony-With-Nature Small Farm Guide-From Vegetable and Grain Growing to Livestock Care
Richard Langer
Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0374523908

Book Description

For anyone who owns land - whether it be five or fifty acres - this is an indispensable guide to small-scale organic farming, with advice on everything from building and stocking a pond to planting an orchard or making cheese. Grow It presents a philosophy and life-style in tune with today's concern for the environment.

Customer Reviews:

This book is excellent for the small homesteader........1999-04-20

I find this book to be an invaluable source of reference. Each area (animal, insect or vegtable) is covered in a short, easy, humerous style. It even covers the basics of beekeeping! The gardening section and the poultry sections are especially good. I would recommend this book for use as a quick reference or as a source for those starting out a small farm to decide which type garden or creatures are the best for their farm.

Beginner's Guide to Cacti & Other Succulents (Beginner's Guides (Sterling Publishing))

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Beginner's Guide to Cacti & Other Succulents (Beginner's Guides (Sterling Publishing))
John Ellis
Manufacturer: Sterling
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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents: An Easy-to-Use Field Guide With More Than 350 Full-Color Photographs and Illustrations
Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents
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Cacti and Succulents (101 Essential Tips)

ASIN: 1402706227

Book Description

A beginner eager to grow cacti needs a basic guide with easy-to-follow advice, minimal use of specialist terminology, and above all, plenty of photographs to help with plant selection. Look no further: this is for any new gardener of succulents. It’s filled to the brim with the fundamentals of cultivation and offers an enti-cingly simple introduction to many beautiful varieties. Find out how to nurture your own succulent plants in greenhouses, cold frames, and conservatories, on the windowsill, and in the garden so they’ll stay healthy and flower regularly, as well as facts on watering, temperature, light, compost, repotting, propagation, and controlling diseases. The most unique feature is the detailed and beautifully illustrated directory of plants, offering rich guidance on cultivating each species.

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Could have been better.........

Beginner's Guide to Herb Gardening
Yvonne Cuthbertson
Manufacturer: Guild of Master Craftsman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1861081987

Book Description

“Provides clear instructions, accompanied by color illustrations....Recommended.”—Library Journal. “A wide range of plans takes in potpourri, fragrant species, and flowering varieties that attract butterflies. Alluring combinations are shown for window boxes and hanging baskets, and how-to directions are included for creative hardscaping and the preservation of culinary and dried herbs.”—Booklist.

Customer Reviews:

Could have been better................2004-08-23

Beginner's Guide to Herb Gardening is pretty good but it could have been better but the first part of the book was wounderful...the designs for gardens i thought had wounderful photographs and good instructions for constructing them. But i believe it lacked real gardening information and i just started gardening last spring so i was looking for something to really help a novice, sorry but i did not find that. Though i give 5 stars for the photography.WOUNDERFUL!

Orchids are Easy: A Beginner's Guide to Their Care and Cultivation

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Nice for Greenhouse Growers

Orchids are Easy: A Beginner's Guide to Their Care and Cultivation
Tom Gilland
Manufacturer: Guild of Master Craftsman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1861081456

Book Description

“As either a blueprint for amassing an orchid collection or a reference source for specific types of orchid, Gilland’s selective directory of the most popular and easily maintained varieties offers essential information. ...Gilland’s thoughtful instruction goes a long way toward correcting the old perception of orchids as difficult.”—Booklist.

Customer Reviews:

Nice for Greenhouse Growers.......2001-01-01

"Orchids are Easy" is a helpful book for someone planning a greenhouse. The first part of the book goes into detail about the planning that goes into building a greenhouse--including location, building materials, necessary equipment, watering and climate control.

Brief chapters cover the culture of orchids, propogation, pests and diseases. The final section is the "A-Z of Orchid Species". This area has nice closeups of each featured plant, but is pretty limited in scope. You won't find anything about Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis or Cymbidiums here.

If you are looking for information on Oncidiums, Odontoglossums and some Dendrobiums you find solid information and nice photography.

Your First Orchid: A Guide for Beginners
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Your First Orchid: A Guide for Beginners
Stephen R. Batchelor
Manufacturer: Amer Orchid Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9996516571

Beginner's Guide to Hydroponics: Soilless Gardening
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Beginner's Guide to Hydroponics: Soilless Gardening
James Sholto Douglas
Manufacturer: Michael Joseph
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0720715075

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The second volume in the Fauna Malesiana book series gives an extensive overview of the larval development of 124 families of fishes, many of them of importance for both fishery and from ecological perspectives. The families that are described originate from the center of global marine biodiversity: the tropical Indo-Pacific Oceans, a region rich in coral reefs, as well as mangrove, estuarine, and coastal shelf habitats. The identification guide not only documents the ontogeny of these fishes but also provides the means to identify these extraordinarily diverse larvae to the level of family. The book offers a wealth of instructive and detailed figures and illustrations (219 plates, each consisting of approximately 4 figures) for enabling the identification of these families and their larval specialization.

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