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ok book but you can find better for same price or less.......2002-12-13
this book is ok for the beginner but i believe ther are beter books for the same price such as "tropical fish, the rising generation". the rising generation covers more species.
ok book but you can find better for same price or less.......2002-12-13
this book is ok for the beginner but i believe ther are beter books for the same price such as "tropical fish, the rising generation". the rising generation covers more species.
Breeding for fun or profit.......2001-10-12
Excellent first, or only, book on breeding the most common aquarium fish. Its all here - equipment, temperature, diet, and other master's secrets. You are sure to have success using this guide. And the price is great!
Great pictures and highly detailed.......2001-04-21
This book covers almost 30 of the most commonly held aquarium fishes giving detailed descriptions on each covering feeding, water parameters (pH, dH and temperature) and of course breeding. In addition, there are several pictures displaying each species including fry and eggs. All in all a good book which gets you started right away.
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Dalton's Introduction to Practical Animal Breeding
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Animal Breeding: An Introduction
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- Old Sailor
- Not "Complete" But Good
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The Complete Book of Decorative Knots
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Knot Craft
ASIN: 1558217916 |
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A handy guidebook that includes eighty ornamental and useful knots with easy-to-follow; with step-by-step illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Old Sailor.......2007-07-27
Not quite what I expected. Some of the diagrams were difficult to follow. Some of the animated on-line knot sites were more useful.
Not "Complete" But Good.......2007-02-02
Very user friendly. For someone just getting into decorative knot tying, this book, although far from "Complete", gives you enough variety to whet your appetite for more. The instructions are easy to follow, and the diagrams are extremely helpful. Practice these knots to get the techniques down, and then you'll be ready for something a bit more comprehensive.
Outstanding tutorial.......2006-08-25
Clean, easy-to-understand illustrations make this book perfect for those who want to learn to tie these beautiful knots.
Awesome How-to's.......2005-10-23
This book is written by a member of the International Guild of Knot Tiers and is quite extensive. Not only does it give the basics of knot tieing but it moves into the the more advanced portions in later parts of the book. Very good images make tieing the knots very easy, but as always skill comes with practice. Excellent book for the beginner.
A timeless resource.......2005-10-11
This is the first book I reach for when I begin a rope working project. If you are a dedicated seaman, this should be one of your collection of books on knot tying. If you are just a hobbyist, this is the only book you will need.
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Step-by-step instructions and illustrations for over 60 beautiful and functional knots.
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- Disappointing
- Nothing to see here folks - move along please!
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Ashley Book of Knots
ASIN: 1592281605 |
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Whether you are suspended hundreds or thousands of feet in the air on the side of a mountain, sailing the open seas, or pitching a tent in the wilderness, this book will be an essentaial tool for all of your outdoor adventures, and some of your indoor ones as well.
THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF KNOTS is a collection of previous knot books by Peter Owen. It contains hundreds of knots, including:
- Camping knots
- Sailing knots
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- Climbing knots
- Decorative knots
With black and white illustrations, and clear tying instructions, this book will be the perfect companion for outdoorsmen and craftsmen.
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Disappointing.......2004-03-29
At first glance, the clean, clear drawings had me hoping this might be a decent book of knots. Unfortunately, as I read along, it seemed that you could find at least 5 errors or serious omissions for every 10 pages. I wonder if the author really knows that much about knots, considering the occasional ungainly method of tying presented, such as for the butterfly loop.
There are worse books, but that's no excuse. Knot books need to be reviewed by a group of people who know knots. A few minutes of such review would vastly improve the quality and safety of such books.
I'm in firm agreement with the first reviewer. This book isn't worth getting.
Nothing to see here folks - move along please!.......2003-12-28
I wish that there were some better way to put this review - this book contains nothing new or interesting. It claims to be the ultimate book of knots and yet does not include large numbers of regular and decorative knots, has very few references to the types of knots available (loop knots, binding knots, end knots, etc) and restricts the reader to what the writer has published before. If you want something new, don't start here, but go instead to one of Des Pawson's or Geoffrey Budworth's books. If you want a book that contains most of the knots known to Man, look elsewhere, like Ashley's book of Knots or Graumont & Hensel's Encyclopedia. If you want a book that simply puts all Peter Owen's previous books in one volume, you have found the right volume!
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The Book of Practical Knots
Geoffrey Budwort
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Tying knots can be a tangled and confusing science. The Book of Practical Knots breaks new ground in that it enables anyone, irrespective of age or gender, to tie the knots with a series of easy-to-follow diagrams accompanied with simple instructions. As well as being a popular hobby, knot tying is required by many leisure pursuits. So whether you sail, fish, climb, use knots for tethering, crafts or pleasure, you will find over 80 of the most useful knots (and their uses) clearly explained.
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A series of detailed instructional photographs accompany the instructions for 95 different knots and ropework examples. This was originally published in 1977 and 1978 as two different books. This combined edition was originally published in 1981; this copy shown here is a third printing of that edition. 9.75 inches tall, unpaginated (about 175 pages).
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The Shell Combined Book of Knots and Ropework (Practical and Decorative)
Eric C. Fry
Manufacturer: David & Charles Publishers
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Knot Interested.......2001-03-16
This book is well written for the beginner, with photos accompanyng each of the knots. Some of the more difficult knots are hard to follow but with practice and a bit of experience with the technical terms I'm sure they would become easier. I particularly enjoyed the section on mats and decorative knots.
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- Truly inspiring and beautiful!
- Never too late
- Best Book to Read in the Garden with a Cup of Coffee Award
- Passionate About Gardening
- Gomer Goes Gardening
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Out in the Garden: Growing a Beautiful Life
Dean Riddle
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
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ASIN: 0060188057
Release Date: 2002-03-05 |
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The very mood and atmosphere of the garden -- its scents, colors, and textures -- are often indelibly linked to scenes from the gardener's life. As he dispenses excellent hands-on gardening advice in Out in the Garden, Riddle draws on his past and present, reflecting on family, childhood, and growing up gay in South Carolina. Back in 1980, when Dean Riddle was a young horticulture student, he "thought annual flowers, not to mention birdbaths, were the heights of frivolity -- things to amuse and occupy little old ladies." Thinking himself a serious plants-man with "no interest whatsoever in design," he dreamed of collecting woodland wildflowers, rare trees, and flowering shrubs native to the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he was born and where he developed and nourished a deep love of plants and the natural world.A decade later, after living in various parts of the country and making gardens for other people, Dean Riddle settled in the Catskill Mountains. There, he finally got the chance to make his own first garden-"a small garden of sticks and stones with a swept dirt floor." But instead of planting rare stewartias and speckled trout lilies, he grew old-fashioned flowers and everyday vegetables like the ones he remembered from his aunt and uncle's farm in South Carolina. In the process he learned the value of good design and the importance of relating house to garden. And he discovered that the good life "has far less to do with money than it does with style, awareness, and gratefulness."Riddle's thoughts on gardening are astute and straightforward. His storytelling, while at times poignant, is punchy and hilarious. Honest, helpful, and always entertaining, Out in the Garden is both a "how-to" manual and a memoir -- and succeeds masterfully at both.
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Truly inspiring and beautiful!.......2007-01-05
I first picked up this book on a whim in Dean's friend's shop in Phoenicia and assumed it would be just another gardening how-to book. Boy was I ever wrong! I have never had a gardening book inspire me in such a way! I wanted to go out straight away and work in the garden and smell the rich earth and let the sun warm my back. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of reading this book during the long Catskill winter! Now, I read Dean's book each and every spring to give me the inspiration to spend hours digging and planting, and I frequently browse for articles and/or other books written by Dean, or similar in style. (I haven't found any that compare!) Not only do I wish Dean was my neighbor, but I wish he would write another book! This book is one of the few that I am actually wistful when I finish the last page....I want it to go on and on.
I also had the great fortune of touring Dean's garden during a garden tour 2 years ago...what a treat that was! I went home and wanted to rip everything out and start over, or at least have Dean come and advise me. His garden is every bit as beautiful and inspiring as his book.
A "must read" for EVERY gardener!
Never too late.......2003-08-17
The librarian at Skene Library in Fleishmanns, NY foisted this book upon me as I had missed Dean Riddle's personal appearance and reading. I politely took it home. I started to skim read and three hours later had finished the book and made a list of pages to return to for information. This book is a jewel of a read and a must for any Catskill gardener. I have had a "failed garden" for ten years in the Felishmanns area. I used to be a good gardener. Not in the Catskills! Mr Riddle provides a virtual how to manual for my next year's garden. But beyond the practical, it is a delightful, fast paced, funny read.
Best Book to Read in the Garden with a Cup of Coffee Award.......2003-03-19
Out of all the gardening books I've purchased for our public library in the last four years, I would recommend Dean Riddle's book first and foremost to our readers as a balm to the soul, an inspiration to gardeners everywhere, and a plain old good read. The focus of the book is informative yet personal: it is the story of one man's coming of age in the garden, his connection with the strange and often-ignored vibrancy of the horticultural world, and his joyous appreciation of people, plants, dirt, sticks, old glassware, fried eggs, and just about everything else.
For four months a year I read virtually nothing but gardening books of all types as our orders come in to the library. Very few of the writers are able to touch and inform readers at the same time, and it is this gift that Dean Riddle brings to his writing. The book is organized in such a way that Riddle is able to incorporate stories into his highly readable and clear descriptions of his own garden plans. Within the space of a few paragraphs, the reader finds himself in Dean's world. The fully-colored images and sensations of Dean's garden stay brilliantly painted in one's mind long after the book is closed.
Passionate About Gardening.......2002-08-05
I am really enjoying this book. I am not done yet, but I have already started looking at my garden differenly. I am thinking about getting some more garden books to help me improve my garden. This book is whimsical and delightful. The author writes with a wonderful style. I hope that he is allowed to stay at his rented bungalow forever. My only complaint is the books that Amazon suggests you should get if you enjoyed this book. They all seem to be about being Gay. This book is so much more than a book about a man coming out of the closet. I think anyone would like this book straight or gay. Have to go and stroll in my garden. Enjoy the book!
Gomer Goes Gardening.......2002-06-12
That is probably too mean a title for a very, very personal book, yet it seems appropriate. Mr. Riddle is a sincerely down-to-earth person, it seems, and when he says something is "purdy" I suppose he means it. His A-shucks persona gets in the way of some very good advice, however.
But this is not to say that Mr. Riddle is a poor writer -- far from it, or that he does not know his subject -- he is a classically trained horticulturist and writes a well-received garden column for Elle Décor magazine. He knows what he is doing.
There is not much in this book to learn, or that you cannot learn elsewhere -- but as the travel industry says, half the fun is the journey. The process Mr. Riddle uses to refine his design ideas is the real essence of the gardening parts of the book. His humanity and the depth of his friendships provides the soul of the memoir part of the book.
My advice if you buy this book is to read through it twice to pick up the bits you miss when you are rolling your eyes at his hokey expressions-- it is worth it.
Book Description
Make the journey from addiction to recovery From a dependence on narcotics, alcohol, or gambling, to food, tobacco, or sex, addiction is a life-draining condition that can seriously damage physical and mental health and destroy relationships. But whatever the cause, whatever the level, it is possible to free yourself from this debilitating disease and regain control of your life. Through recording, exploring, and expressing your thoughts and feelings about your experiences, as well as discovering invaluable recovery information and resources, this guided journal and workbook will help you reach a uniquely personal, healing understanding of your addiction, your life, and your choices. Above all, The Healing Journey Through Addiction will help you figure out for yourself how to best deal with your dependence. Acclaim for The Healing Journey Through Addiction … "Drs. Rich and Copans have written a comprehensive and creative book on recovery from addictive disorders, addressing the many emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual facets of recovery. This book is full of useful information and provides a sense of hope for change and growth. The journal exercises will increase self-awareness and understanding, which are so necessary for change to occur." — Dennis C. Daley, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and Chief, Drug and Alcohol Services, Western Psychiatric Instiituute and Clinic Other books in The Healing Journey series include: The Healing Journey, 208 pp,, Paper (0-471-24712-X) The Healing Journey for Couples, 288 pp., Paper (0-471-25470-3) The Healing Journey Through Divorce, 264 pp., Paper (0-471-29575-2) The Healing Journey Through Grief, 264 pp, Paper (0-471-29565-5)
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Excellent book.......2000-06-24
This is a comprehensive and well written book. I found it useful and interesting, and I think a book that can be of use to many who are either experiencing a problem with an addiction or want to learn more about addictions. It's also - and perhaps most important - a book intended to be used as a journal, so is also a very personal book that can help in many ways. Definitely recommended.
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