The Value of Family: A Blueprint for the 21st Century
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A fascinating insight into the meaning and purpose of family
The Value of Family: A Blueprint for the 21st Century
Ruth Westheimer , and Ben Yagoda
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0446673366

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4 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight into the meaning and purpose of family.......1996-08-24

Dr. Ruth has written a wonderful book about the American family. As she herself states, the very definition of family is a difficult one -- but she wonderfully elucidates the stresses, strains and successes of the modern american family. One can almost hear the little "tee-hee" in her voice as she uses her own life story to buttress her position that government, business and the family members themselves need to put family first -- for to do so enhances each of the aforementioned areas. I especially enjoyed her excursions into Judaism and Jewish values, which offer the world a sorely needed moral foundation by which to live. I only wished that her recommendations for further reading (and net-surfing) had been placed at the end of each chapter. I found their placement in the middle of chapters rather jarring. All in all, I think that this is a marvelous book for parents to read. Share it with someone you love. Jordan Parr

Flying Tiger: A Crew Chief's Story: The War Diary of an AVG Crew Chief
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • One of the better books about the American Volunteer Group.
Flying Tiger: A Crew Chief's Story: The War Diary of an AVG Crew Chief
Frank S. Losonsky
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0764300458

Book Description

This new book is the war diary of a Flying Tiger American Volunteer Group crew chief from the 3rd Pursuit Squadron. Much of the Flying Tiger history is written from the pilot's viewpoint. These brave pilots deserve much praise, but those who fixed the aircraft and kept them flying also have a story to tell. Though their story is perhaps not as flashy, it is quite interesting and very much in tune with the everyday spirit of that intense period before America entered the World War II. This book contains Losonsky's war diary, which is supplemented with interviews and dialogue, and includes over 200 unpublished photographs. This format provides the reader with a multi-dimensional view of the period. Flying Tiger will give aviation historians new insights into the days shortly before the Flying Tiger successes in late 1941.

, over 200 photographs, 8 1/2" x 11"

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars One of the better books about the American Volunteer Group........1999-02-24

Great book by my friend and comrade in arms Frank Losonsky. Would be nice if the correct sub title was used ie. The War Diary of an AVG Crew Chief instead of The War Diary of an Average Crew Chief. note: AVG American Volunteer Group Not necesary to make this public, but please correct it.
With Chennault in China: A Flying Tiger's Story (Schiffer Military/Aviation History)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Flying Tigers as seen by Radioman Smith
  • The story of how radio revolutionized aerial warfare.
With Chennault in China: A Flying Tiger's Story (Schiffer Military/Aviation History)
Robert Moody Smith , and Philip D. Smith
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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  3. A Flying Tiger's Diary (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas a&M Univiversity, No 15) A Flying Tiger's Diary (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas a&M Univiversity, No 15)

ASIN: 0764302876

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Here's the story of how a handful of young Americans, fighting with improvised equipment, commanded the air against superior enemy forces and won! Written by a radio operator who served as a member of the AVG (American Volunteer Group) throughout their existence, this fascinating, intimate story of General Claire Lee Chennault's "Flying Tigers" is loaded with original photographs and numerous first-hand accounts from the author's personal diary. It's all here - the whole story of how the AVG shot down over 650 Japanese plane using obsolete P-40s and a communications network that covered China with a protective "umbrella." This ground based radio network (in which the author operated) kept the pilots so well-informed of enemy air activity that they were seldom surprised by Japanese attacks. Enjoyable to read, this memoir will give you a taste of the "local flavor" of life in China while under Japanese attack. You'll find a musing anecdotes and accurate descriptions of the author's duty as a radio operator as well as the wartime activities of other AVG member. Now, the complete story of the AVG - the deadliest, most efficient group of fighter pilots and support personnel ever assembled - is brought to life again through original photographs and behind the scenes descriptions! Robert M. Smith was a sergeant-air mechanic first class for the U.S. Air Force when the recruiters arrived on base looking for volunteers for the Chinese Air Force. He was discharged from the Air Force and went to China to join the American Volunteer Group, "THe Flying Tigers." When the AVG disbanded in July, 1942 he re-enlisted as a technical sergeant and retured to China with the Army Airways Communications System. Presently he is the treasurer and on the executive committee of the American Volunteer Group Association., over 110 b/w photographs, 6" x 9"

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Flying Tigers as seen by Radioman Smith.......1999-02-20

This is a somewhat edited version of Robert M. Smith's diary that he kept during his year with the American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers). Smith attended college before joining the Army, rather unusual for the time. He joined the AVG for adventure, like most of the pilots and technicians. And he kept a diary, as many of them did.

Smith's diary is especially insightful, and I used it a lot when I was writing my history of the Flying Tigers. He has a good eye for geography; I especially liked his account of driving up the Burma Road to the AVG's home base in Kunming.

I own the paperback; it was chock-a-block with photos, which I assume are included in the Schiffer edition. Good reading for all Flying Tigers buffs.

5 out of 5 stars The story of how radio revolutionized aerial warfare........1998-06-10

Robert Smith gives you the lowdown from the air field on what it took to get the Flying Tigers in the air and to the Japanese bombers before they could strike their Chinese targets. Here is the truly brilliant saga of how Chennault's revolutionary combination of ground observation, central data gathering and fighter scramble turned aerial warfare from hunt and peck to dispatch and destroy.

We take these technologies for granted now, but when Chennault first proposed them he was laughed at by the fledgling air forces that stumbled along between the two world wars with no vision. Chennault had the vision of what modern air warfare would become. He proved it with the Flying Tigers by taking an under-manned, under-equipped, and under-funded unit and making it into the bane of the enemy.

Robert Smith puts you there in the radio room, nursing the equipment, listening through static, sifting the reports and making the critical decisions to scramble the planes. The pilots got the glory. Smith told them where the glory was to be gotten.

This is a little known page in the history of aerial warfare that is told clearly, up front and personal, by a man who was right there in the thick of it.

I heartily recommend With Chennault in China to anyone interested in The Flying Tigers and/or air combat history.
A Flying Tiger's diary (The Centennial series of the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Flying Tiger History Revisited
  • Truth in advertising
  • An eyewitness account: good stuff
A Flying Tiger's diary (The Centennial series of the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University)
Charles R Bond
Manufacturer: Texas A&M University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0890961786

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Flying Tiger History Revisited.......2007-09-20

Charlie Bond kept a diary of his experiences while flying with the American Volunteer Group, popularly known as the Flying Tigers. This book covers this time in his life, with a brief preamble and a brief postamble. Bond retired from the USAF as a Major General, and had many varied experiences after his tour with the AVG, but this book is 95% Flying Tigers.

Claire Chennault, and the AVG, went against the grain. Army Air Corps doctrine was that the bomber will always get through. Chennault thought differently, and showed that doctrine was incorrect during interwar maneuvers, and was allowed to retire for his efforts. He was hired by the Chinese to rebuild the Chinese air force, and was a confidant of Chiang Kai-Chek, and also the very powerful Madame Chiang. He taught his tactics to the AVG pilots, and they set records that were embarrassing to the Army Air Corps hierarchy.

Bond explains some of the higher-level activities, but stays mainly with his own experiences as a pilot flying Curtiss P-40's This book really shows the nitty-gritty of life in a war-torn third-world country, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the AVG history, and a should-read for everyone else.

3 out of 5 stars Truth in advertising.......2005-10-15

This book is exactly as advertised. It is basically the day-to-day diary entries of a member of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), the "Flying Tigers" of World War II fame with additional material to set the entries in context. As such, it should be a valuable historical reference for anyone seeking insight into the internal workings of the AVG, the personal thoughts, struggles, adventures, and misadventures of those in that group, and, in particular, the exploits of those in the First Squadron of the AVG.

I found the book to be interesting and quite factual; particularly since the entries in the diary were made at the time the events actually took place and in many instances detailed the actions of the man making the entries. I had hoped, however, that this book would tell the broader story of the AVG, based on the diary entries, rather than simply restating the actual records. But it didn't. As a result, I found the book to be somewhat narrow in scope. I say that since the author of the diary was in the First Squadron of the AVG which was generally remote from the other two squadrons. As a consequence, virtually all of the diary entries relate to the exploits of the Adam and Eve Squadron and the personnel in that squadron. The missions and actions of those in the Second and Third Squadrons (the "Pandas" and "Hell's Angels"), such as Tex Hill and Ed Rector were touched upon lightly, but much was left out. Of note, however, the cumulative entries in the diary did present a somewhat different picture of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington than I have seen in other venues.

Since the book is in diary form with many missing dates, it is somewhat difficult to read and, as you might expect in this form, there is some lack of continuity. One diary entry doesn't necessarily relate to the one before or the one after. Nevertheless, this book includes some valuable and noteworthy information and should be of interest to anyone seeking to learn more about the Flying Tigers.

4 out of 5 stars An eyewitness account: good stuff.......1999-06-24

General Bond kept a diary during his year with the American Volunteer Group. Unfortunately, it was slightly edited for publication, so we don't in all cases get his unvarnished view. Still, it's by far the best account currently in print from the point of view of one of the original Flying Tiger pilots. There's some historical context provided by historian Terry Anderson.
A Flying Tiger's Diary
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    A Flying Tiger's Diary
    Charles R. Jr. And Terry H. Anderson Bond
    Manufacturer: Texas A & M University
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover
    ASIN: B000OG58XY
    A Flying Tiger's Diary.
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      A Flying Tiger's Diary.
      Jr. CHARLES R. & TERRY ANDERSON: BOND
      Manufacturer: Texas A&M University Press
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      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: B000UCTW7K
      TRUCKBUSTERS FROM DOGPATCH: The Combat Diary of the 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing in the Korean War, 1950-1953
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Graybeard Magazine Review (excerpts), Korean War Veterans Association
      TRUCKBUSTERS FROM DOGPATCH: The Combat Diary of the 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing in the Korean War, 1950-1953
      TRACY D CONNORS
      Manufacturer: BELLEAIRE PRESS, LLC
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: 0964013827

      Product Description

      AERIAL OPERATIONS... UNITED STATES AIR FORCE...THE COMBAT DIARY OF THE 18TH FIGHTER-BOMBER WING IN THE KOREAN WAR, 1950-1953.273 PAGES

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Graybeard Magazine Review (excerpts), Korean War Veterans Association.......2007-05-08

      "A masterful job...enjoyable to read...large number of photos a strongpoint of the book...photos complement the stories well...make them meaningful...does not pull his punches...sobering moments...runs the gamut of the Wing's experience in Korea...stories are revealing for folks who may not have been aware of what was going on in Korea...some stories paint graphic pictures of combat that may not be palatable to squeamish readers...it is about war, after all...includes the humor and pathos of every day events...When looking for a thorough, education history of the air war in Korea," readers "cannot do any better."
      Graybeard Magazine, Korean War Veterans Association,
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      With Chennault in China: A Flying Tiger's diary
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        With Chennault in China: A Flying Tiger's diary
        Robert Moody Smith
        Manufacturer: Tab Books
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        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0830623361
        Diary of a hillbilly flying tiger
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          Diary of a hillbilly flying tiger
          Charles R Fox
          Manufacturer: s.n
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          ASIN: B0006QXE2O

          9/11 and Terrorist Travel: A Staff Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
          Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
          • Lies Lies Lies
          • A Must for Anyone Interested in National Securitiy
          9/11 and Terrorist Travel: A Staff Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
          National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
          Manufacturer: Hillsboro Press
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          ASIN: 1577363418

          Book Description

          Finally, the answer to the question people have asked since 9/11: "How DID the terrorists enter the United States?"

          Includes the complete staff report Time.com called "tantalizing and important"

          Before 19 hijackers could commit the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2004, they passed through U.S. border security 68 43 contacts with immigration and customs authorities—none of whom suspected they were al Qaeda operatives.

          In the words of the 9/11 Commission's Executive Director, this staff report "offered substantial information or analysis not well represented in the Commission's report." Now for the first time in book form, 9/11 and Terrorist Travel also includes full color digital images of the travel documents used by the 9/11 hijackers.

          This report includes the complete 9/11 and Terrorist Travel monograph produced by the staff, including:

          o A chronology of the 9/11 terrorist travel operation and the hijackers' contacts with U.S. border officials;
          o Color reproductions of travel and identification documents used by the hijackers;
          o Detailed descriptions of Al Qaeda travel tactics;
          o Counterterrorism policies of the border security community prior to 9/11;
          o Complete, highly descriptive endnotes; and
          o Comprehensive appendices which include a detailed account of the Saudi flights—including the Bin Ladin flight—out of the United States after 9/11.

          The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States was established by law in November 2002. Congress and President George W. Bush gave this independent, bipartisan Commission the mandate to study, evaluate, and report on "immigration, nonimmigrant visas and border security" as these areas relate to 9/11.

          Customer Reviews:

          1 out of 5 stars Lies Lies Lies.......2006-05-10

          Lies Lies Lies - hate your new enemy, believe everything
          you see on TV and what you read in the News paper. Be a
          good denunciant and sell your loved ones to the devil,
          ahem sorry - report them to authorised officials if you
          catch them doing something illegal like...smoking or
          crossing the street on red etc. Sieg heil USA!!!

          5 out of 5 stars A Must for Anyone Interested in National Securitiy.......2004-10-14

          Anyone interested in national security affairs and in particular the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 attacks should have this volume on their reference shelf. The book is very well written and each topic addressed is done so comprehensively and non--judgmentally. Even if the reader is not interested in the nuts and bolts of counterterrorism policy and who did what and when, the first chapter alone "We have some Planes" that goes into great detail about the four aircraft on that September morning is well worth the modest price. It's chilling stuff, worthy of a good fiction writer in building suspence. Also intriquing are details throughout a couple of chapters as to what the main highjackers were doing, their motivations, travel, and other background material.

          What is particularly useful for those who have or are involved in security matters is the extensive end notes, some119 pages, that source nearly every paragraph and statement. Those interviewed, and I know several of them, were those involved in various intelligence aspects of the overall failure to piece together what was about to happen.

          The authors do not try to identify scapegoats. Shortcomings of the process, of individuals, of coordination, and of various agencies are pointed out, but no overall blame is pasted on any one individual or agency. One of the highly useful sections of the report is to shoot down some of the wilder stories associated with the events, such as the alleged Mohammad Atta meeting with an Iraqi intelligence officer in Prague, in April 2001, a "connection" that Vice President Cheney has held on to for so long. Other issues, such as the return to Saudi of bin Laden family members and others two or three days after 9/11 are gone into. Whether the explanation that the FBI interviewed those who they thought might have some information will satisfy all critics remains to be seen.

          The Commission's recommendations are spelled out in detail. People will have to be knowledgable to some extent on the relationships of the intelligence agencies, the Congress, and the Executive Branch as to whether all recommendations make sense. This report together with the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on Iraq intelligence are extremely valuable resources for anyone interested in how are national securitiy system works, its shortcomings, and recommendations as to how to improve performance.

          Waterfowl: An Identification Guide to the Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Great waterfowl identification guide
          • Poor reprint quality ruins a great series
          • Steve Madge delivers again
          • Excellent for the birdwatcher or waterfowler
          Waterfowl: An Identification Guide to the Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World
          Steven Madge
          Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

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          ASIN: 0395467268

          Book Description

          This complete guide to 150 species of ducks, geese, and swans provides color illustrations of all major plumages and subspecies and offers informative details on voice, population, distribution, range, habits, and habitats--for beginners and experts.

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Great waterfowl identification guide.......1999-10-27

          "Waterfowl : An Identification Guide to the Ducks, Geese and Swans of the World" is a wonderful guide for waterfowl identification, with beautiful colored plates of all 155 species of ducks, geese, and swans. A really nice book for everyone who likes wild waterfowl. The only thing I miss are the screamers which are also a part of the anseriformes (waterfowl).

          1 out of 5 stars Poor reprint quality ruins a great series.......1999-01-28

          Make a plate-by-plate comparison of the new Waterfowl or Shorebirds guides with the original hardcover editions and you'll see that the sofcover illustrations look like cheap color photocopies. All of the subtlety and detail that made the originals the best field guides of their kind has been lost. Save your money for the used bookstores.

          5 out of 5 stars Steve Madge delivers again.......1998-11-22

          Maybe i'm a little biased but this is a great book.However trying to find a copy was something of a wild goose chase

          5 out of 5 stars Excellent for the birdwatcher or waterfowler.......1998-10-03

          Waterfowl: An Identification Guide - This identification guide is part of a series of similar books each targeted at a particular family of birds such as shorebirds, seabirds, sparrows, etc. These guides are designed for the serious bird watcher, but the volume on waterfowl is an excellent reference for the waterfowler who wants to increase his knowledge and understanding of these wonderful birds. Most species are illustrated in juvenile, eclipse adult and breeding adult plumage for males (drakes) and females (hens). Range maps and detailed text descriptions are included for every species of waterfowl in the world. Descriptions include methods of distinguishing birds that are similar.
          Ugly
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • Wondeful for kids and adults both
          • The Ugly Duckling Story With A Twist!
          • A Book for Fairytale Lovers of Any Age
          Ugly
          Donna Jo Napoli
          Manufacturer: Hyperion
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          5 out of 5 stars Wondeful for kids and adults both.......2006-08-09

          My wife and I took turns reading this book to our 5-year-old daughter, and we loved it.

          The basic story of the Ugly Duckling should be familiar to most readers, but Napoli develops that core into a truly charming novel. "Ugly" is driven away from the other ducks for being different. He spends the next year encountering other animals, friends and foes alike, until he finally discovers who he is.

          Napoli never talks down to her readers, as some childrens' books do. From page one, there's an almost brutal honesty to the story. Ugly is attacked by the other ducks, then his own mother tells him to leave, for his own safety as well as the protection of her other ducklings. Ugly tries to brush off his injuries, to show that he's okay so he doesn't have to leave his mother. His efforts fail, but the scene is a powerful one, with genuine emotion.

          At the same time, there's a delightful sense of fun throughout the book. Whether it's Ugly's mother counting her eggs ("One, two, three, many, many, many more, so many...") or the wallaby boxing with Ugly, the book made us laugh any number of times.

          Best of all, you learn a great deal about Australian animals. For my daughter, a true animal-lover, this was a chance to learn without feeling lectured. Who knew a wombat's backside could be so dangerous?

          It's rare for us to find a book that we love as much as our daughter did. This one's a keeper.

          4 out of 5 stars The Ugly Duckling Story With A Twist!.......2006-02-02

          As you might have guessed from the title and cover, UGLY is the ugly duckling story revisited but with a Tasmanian twist. In this version, the ugly duckling is helped by inhabitants of Tasmania on his journey to discovering the truth about himself.

          We first meet Ugly while still in his shell, trying to be hatched. His mother keeps assuring doubting ducks that this egg is completely normal and will hatch into a lovely, perfect duckling. This doesn't happen, and so everyone calls him "Ugly."

          In a painful paragraph, Ugly's mother finally has to order him out of the flock and send him off on his own before the other ducks attack him. On his lonely journey, Ugly meets a wallaby who carries him around on his back.

          After leaving the wallaby, Ugly teams up and lives with a wombat, snuggling happily into the tunnels the wombat has dug. Ugly even loves to sleep in the wombat's pouch, which is usually reserved for baby wombats. Once, when Wombat is out of her tunnel, a quoll begins to attack her. (A quoll, in case you've never heard of one, is about the size of a dog, has a reddish-brown spotted body and a bushy tail.) Ugly sees and hears what is happening, and bravely sticks his head out of the tunnel and takes a big bite out of the quoll's tail, saving Wombat's life.

          After several other adventures with different Tasmanians, human and animal, Ugly is finally taken by a friendly, lovely Tasmanian possum to a lamentation of black Tasmanian swans. What they tell him will forever change the way he views himself.

          UGLY might have been a bit more interesting if author Donna Jo Napoli had given more details about the various Tasmanian animals, which most readers know little about. It is especially suitable for younger readers who may have just started reading longer books.

          --- Reviewed by Robert M. Oksner

          5 out of 5 stars A Book for Fairytale Lovers of Any Age.......2006-01-30

          Though this book may be written for a younger audience, the story is touching all over again. Donna Jo Napoli has once again succeeded in giving a fresh voice to an old tale. "Ugly" is a quick read for older audiences and well worth the time spent. Younger audiences will feel new sympathy for the little "duckling" as he makes his way through the world with an assortment of odd friends.
          Whose Chick Are You?
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • spring!
          Whose Chick Are You?

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          5. A Good Day A Good Day

          ASIN: 0060825146
          Release Date: 2007-01-23

          Book Description

          Tap!

          Peck!

          Crack!

          Pop!

          A chick hatches out of its egg, but who does it belong to? No one seems to know—not Goose (Honk!), not Duck (Quack!), not Hen (Cluck!), not Bird (Chirp!). Not even Little Chick (croo? croo?).

          But Little Chick's parents know, and—as sharp observers will delight in noting—they've been swimming nearby all along.

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars spring!.......2007-03-11

          Mama and Daddy swan leave the nest to look for food. While they are gone their egg hatches! All the creatures in the pond can't figure out how it belongs to! It isn't long before the swans are back and they lay claim to their chick! They meet for the first time!
          Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America: A Completely New and Expanded Version of the Classic Work by F. H. Kortright
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • The authoritative reference on No. American Waterfowl
          Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America: A Completely New and Expanded Version of the Classic Work by F. H. Kortright
          Frank Chapman Bellrose
          Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover

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          5. The Shorebird Guide The Shorebird Guide

          ASIN: 0811705358

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars The authoritative reference on No. American Waterfowl.......2000-02-22

          This comprehensive research resource contains all information you could possibly want for all waterfowl that appear in the wild on this continent. It is not, and does not read like, a novel. It is straight facts in a logical and thorough layout. This book will be highly prized by hunters, bird watchers and any one else interested in the identification and unique behavior patterns of waterfowl.

          Color plates of adults and chicks of both sexes in all color phases, plus juveniles for geese are included. Species identification, migration ranges and patterns, adult and juvenile sizes, breeding territories and behavior, population trends, food habits for all species and major races (11 races of Canada geese - it is incorrect to call them "Canadian") are covered in depth.

          I particulary enjoyed the coverage of rare migrating species such as Baikal Teal, Eurasian Green-winged Teal and European wigeon.

          I own the 1976 version of this book and will be purchasing the current updated version soon. This has been by far the most valuable waterfowl and wildlife book I own. The main updateable content of this book is current population numbers and trends as these vary widely from year to year.
          Funny Baby (Beginning to Read Series)
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Funny Baby - a Great Book for Beginners!
          Funny Baby (Beginning to Read Series)
          Margaret Hillert
          Manufacturer: Modern Curriculum Press
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

          GeneralGeneral | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
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          ASIN: 0813655161

          Book Description

          This collection features 96 books to give primary students varied book choices in a wide range of reading levels. Many of the books by well-known author, poet, and former first grade teacher Margaret Hillert. The series is divided in to four child-centered collections. Reading levels 1.0-1.2.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Funny Baby - a Great Book for Beginners!.......2000-05-01

          Margaret Hillert's book, Funny Baby, is such a nice version of the "Ugly Duckling" story made readable for beginners. The illustrations are great and keep the child entertained visually as well as helping with the understanding of the story. The text is made up of a basic word list and those words are used repeatedly throughout the book. The basic text gives the child the chance to actually read a whole book and this gives a great sence of accomplishment. I give this book a big thumbs up for story content, level accuracy and illustrations.
          Ducks & Geese of Minnesota Field Guide: Includes Swans & Other Water Birds
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Ducks & Geese of Minnesota Field Guide: Includes Swans & Other Water Birds
            Stan Tekiela
            Manufacturer: Adventure Publications
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback

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            ASIN: 1591931339

            Product Description

            Learn about and identify Minnesota waterfowl using Stan Tekiela's field guide. The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don't need to know a bird's name or classification in order to easily find it in the book. Using this field guide is a real pleasure. It's a great way for anyone to learn about ducks, geese, swans and more.
            North American Ducks, Geese and Swans
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • North American Ducks, Geese and Swans
            North American Ducks, Geese and Swans
            Ruth Soffer
            Manufacturer: Dover Publications
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback

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            ASIN: 0486291650

            Book Description

            Learn about native waterfowl while coloring over 40 full-page plates. Detailed, accurate illustrations depict a rich array of species in their natural habitat: trumpeter swan, Canada goose, common loon, ruddy duck, mallard duck, northern shoveler, wood duck, hooded merganser, and many more. Informative captions.

            Customer Reviews:

            4 out of 5 stars North American Ducks, Geese and Swans.......2000-10-17

            Great detail on this coloring book my 6 year old loves it.
            Waterfowl: Ducks, Geese and Swans of the World
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              Waterfowl: Ducks, Geese and Swans of the World
              Frank S. Todd
              Manufacturer: Harcourt
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover

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              ASIN: 0150040369
              A First Look at Ducks, Geese, and Swans (1st Look at Series)
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                A First Look at Ducks, Geese, and Swans (1st Look at Series)
                Millicent Ellis Selsam , and Joyce Hunt
                Manufacturer: Walker & Company
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover

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                ASIN: 0802769756
                Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America
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                  Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America
                  Frank Bellrose
                  Manufacturer: Stackpole, Harrisburg, PA
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover
                  ASIN: B000I9NO10

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