Sharks of the World Coloring Book

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Twenty-five species of sharks — carefully researched, skillfully rendered, and ready to color — ranging from the tiny cookiecutter shark (11¼ inches) to the monstrous whale shark (up to 65 feet). Also includes hammerhead, tiger, blue, leopard, great white, more. Captioned information on habitat, size, distinguishing characteristics, other data.

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Don't drink the water. Don't swim in it, fish in it, or even bathe in it. Rodney Barker's book, And the Waters Turned to Blood details the latest plague to visit our shores: Pfiesteria piscicida, the "cell from hell," an aquatic microorganism that causes sufferers to exhibit symptoms similar to Alzheimers or multiple sclerosis. As it follows the fortunes of Dr. JoAnn Burkholder, one of the first scientists to recognize the danger of Pfiesteria, Barker's book reads like a cross between science fiction and conspiracy theory: Dr. Burkholder discovers that excessive pollution in the rivers and coastal waters of the Southeastern United States causes a deadly microorganism to breed like crazy; state and federal government attempts to suppress the report.

An investigative reporter by training, Mr. Barker writes And the Waters Turned to Blood like a thriller, revealing pieces of the puzzle judiciously as he builds tension. Unlike in a literary thriller, however, there is no tidy ending to this story. Readers will be left with the disturbing knowledge that fish are still dying, fishermen are still getting sick, and the potential for disaster in this latest scourge is still unmeasured.

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Review of Mr. Rush's AP Environmental Science Class.......2007-01-02

This dramatic account of this toxic dinoflaggellate is factual and descriptive. The beginning is well-paced and keeps the reader's attention. However, toward the middle of the book the plot becomes repetitive and more politically based. It was frustrating for the reader to read all the processes of funding and the failures. The book informs the public of a topic that is kept secret by the government. The author researched the data well and presented the information in an interesting way including a cliff-hanger to end each chapter. Overall, this book is recommended for an interesting read into the danger that lurks the coastal waters of North Carolina.

Are you reading This??? im only 11 why does it matter what i think.......2006-02-28

This book was overall a good read, but the widespread exaggeration of the effects of the dinoflagellate became quite repetitive. I was impressed that the book was able to tie politics and environmental policies together. At times, the plot was mildly interesting when compared to other environmental books. The government policies, though, became very confusing at times and the romantic aspect of Dr. Joanne Burkholder's life was not sufficiently explained.

"And the Waters Turned Mediocre...".......2006-02-28

The sheer mediocrity of this novel is stunning. It seems to be split into two main parts. The first half of the book is about the actual investigating of the organism and is quite compelling. However, the second half of the book is about a poorly covered up conspiracy theory and is very repetetive. This is dry and is pretty boring. Therefore, the two halves balance each other out to make the novel mediocre. This book is very good, though, in showing the life and career of a scientist, so would be great for an aspiring scientist. It also reveals the state of the waters in North Carolina, a concern to any of the state's citizens.

Awesome Book for the Lay Scientist!.......2005-12-16

Picked this book up while at the pubic library with my family. The except about an "ancient life form" peaked my interest and I had to borrow it. It reads like a very practical novel with a roller coaster ride of excitement about Dr. Burkholder's discovery of this toxic ameoba. I was truly fascinated and couldn't put the book down. The science is broken down so that a lay person can grasp it and understand the importance of JoAnn's findings. Her trials and tribulations with back stabbing colleagues, NC bureacrats, and the dinoflagelate itelf are very interesting. Would highly recommend this book to anyone.

A True Life Horror Story!.......2005-10-10

I live in North Carolina and this is very scary. People are not being told about this very real danger that can do real damage to a persons health just from going in the water.

The fact that I still haven't heard anything about this in the news just makes it worse.

This is scary but the fact that our goverment keeps this type of information from us is even worse.

When you come to N.C., remember there is a monster in the water and it is as bad or worse then the shark in Jaws. Maybe it's time for the movie version. At least an update on the subject.

Physiological Ecology Of Harmful Algal Blooms (NATO ASI SERIES)

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Physiological Ecology Of Harmful Algal Blooms (NATO ASI SERIES)
D.M., Ed. Anderson
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Blooms of toxic or harmful microalgae, commonly called "red tides", represent a significant and expanding threat to human health and fisheries resources throughout the world. The impacts of these "harmful algal blooms" range from illness and death of human consumers of shellfish or fish that have accumulated algal toxins to ecosystem alteration and mortalities of marine mammals and other animals.
Presented here is a state-of-the art review of all major topics relating to the ecology and physiology of harmful algal bloom species. The autecology of all major groups is covered in detail, and the ecophysiological processes and mechanisms that regulate their growth, bloom development, and toxin production are addressed as well.

The Biology of Dinoflagellates (Botanical Monographs, Vol 21)

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Introduction to the world of dinoflagellates

The Biology of Dinoflagellates (Botanical Monographs, Vol 21)

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Introduction to the world of dinoflagellates.......2001-04-19

Dinoflagellates are with few exceptions unicellular organisms found in marine and freshwater environments, and this book describes all major parts of the biology and ecology of dinoflagellates in both environments. Each chapter are written by some of the best people within the different fields that the book deal with, and there is an extensive review of literature about dinoflagellates. So in short this an extensive introduction to the vast field of dinoflagellate biology and a great reference book for dinoflagellate literature.

Toxic Dinoflagellate Blooms: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference, Key Biscayne 1978 (Developments in marine biology)

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Toxic Dinoflagellate Blooms: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference, Key Biscayne 1978 (Developments in marine biology)

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Bioluminescence of the dinoflagellate Pyrocystis noctiluca induced by laminar and turbulent Couette flow [An article from: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]

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Bioluminescence of the dinoflagellate Pyrocystis noctiluca induced by laminar and turbulent Couette flow [An article from: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]
A.S. Cussatlegras , and P. Le Gal
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The excitation of bioluminescence by different flow regimes generated within a Couette chamber was examined using the dinoflagellates Pyrocystis noctiluca. Cultured cells of P. noctiluca were gently transferred into a cylindrical Couette chamber in a dark room. In initial experiments, the velocity of the outer Couette cylinder was then gradually increased. The bioluminescence emissions in response to stationary-laminar and turbulent flows were quantified using a photomultiplier tube. Video images were also recorded in order to identify the location of bioluminescence emissions within the Couette chamber. Reflective flake flow visualizations were used to correlate these locations to the flow regimes in those parts of the chamber. These experiments clearly demonstrated that the strongest bioluminescence emissions were only triggered by the onset of turbulence at high rotation speeds. Below the turbulence threshold, much lower bioluminescence emissions were detected and appeared to be in response to a nonhomogeneity in the stationary-laminar flow (end cap effects and Ekman cells). In a second set of experiments, the excitation of bioluminescence in response to acceleration was studied by abrupt starts of the rotating Couette cylinder. These experiments also triggered massive bioluminescence emissions. We conclude that pure laminar-stationary, homogenous shear flow excites very little bioluminescence in P. noctiluca. The bulk of bioluminescence emissions primarily occurred under nonhomogenous or nonstationary flow conditions, where the cells experience velocity changes as they move through the flow. These findings are discussed in relation to the theory that bioluminescence in dinoflagellates is an antipredation mechanism.

Differential xanthophyll cycling and photochemical activity in symbiotic dinoflagellates in multiple locations of three species of Caribbean coral [An ... of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]

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Differential xanthophyll cycling and photochemical activity in symbiotic dinoflagellates in multiple locations of three species of Caribbean coral [An ... of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]
M.E. Warner , and S. Berry-Lowe
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Changes in in situ xanthophyll activity were compared in symbiotic dinoflagellates within the reef-building corals, Montastraea faveolata, Montastraea annularis, and Acropora cervicornis over a daily light cycle from morning until dusk on a shallow (4 m) patch reef. Examination of algae collected from the tops and sides of M. faveolata and M. annularis revealed typical inter-conversion of diadinoxanthin and diatoxanthin, with the greatest abundance of diatoxanthin noted by the mid-morning to afternoon, correlating to daily reduction in the effective quantum yield of photosystem II (@DF/F"m') for the respective colony location. A. cervicornis had the highest proportion of diatoxanthin relative to the total xanthophyll pool, yet it also displayed the least amount of total daily xanthophyll cycling which did not correlate well with patterns of change in @DF/F"m'. For intraspecific comparisons, no significant difference in daily xanthophyll activity was noted between the different locations in each coral species, while differences in @DF/F"m' were detected. In some cases temporal trends in nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) of chlorophyll fluorescence did not match patterns in xanthophyll activity when peak xanthophyll cycling tended to lag behind the immediate light intensity measured in the mid-morning at some colony locations. Genetic characterization of symbionts using polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient electrophoresis of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer 2 region (ITS2) revealed that M. faveolata and M. annularis hosted the type B1 symbiont at all locations, while the type A3 symbiont was noted throughout A. cervicornis. Results indicate that while xanthophyll cycling appears to be largely a ubiquitous phenomenon in symbiotic dinoflagellates, the degree of cycling can be quite different between coral species at the same depth and that other biochemical pathways for daily photoprotection may predominate some host-symbiont combinations.

The distribution of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) and the phylogenetic identity of symbiotic dinoflagellates in cnidarian hosts from the Mexican ... of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]

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The distribution of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) and the phylogenetic identity of symbiotic dinoflagellates in cnidarian hosts from the Mexican ... of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]
A.T. Banaszak , M.G. Barba Santos , and T.C. LaJeunesse
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A survey of 54 species of symbiotic cnidarians that included hydrozoan corals, anemones, gorgonians and scleractinian corals was conducted in the Mexican Caribbean for the presence of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in the host as well as the Symbiodinium fractions. The host fractions contained relatively simple MAA profiles, all harbouring between one and three MAAs, principally mycosporine-glycine followed by shinorine and porphyra-334 in smaller amounts. Symbiodinium populations were identified to sub-generic levels using PCR-DGGE analysis of the Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 (ITS2) region. Regardless of clade identity, all Symbiodinium extracts contained MAAs, in contrast to the pattern that has been found in cultures of Symbiodinium, where clade A symbionts produced MAAs whereas clade B, C, D, and E symbionts did not. Under natural conditions between one and four MAAs were identified in the symbiont fractions, mycosporine-glycine (@l"m"a"x=310 nm), shinorine (@l"m"a"x=334 nm), porphyra-334 (@l"m"a"x=334 nm) and palythine (@l"m"a"x=320 nm). One sample also contained mycosporine-2-glycine (@l"m"a"x=331 nm). These data suggest that Symbiodinium is restricted to producing five MAAs and there also appears to be a defined order of appearance of these MAAs: mycosporine-glycine followed by shinorine (in one case mycosporine-2-glycine), then porphyra-334 and palythine. Overall, mycosporine-glycine was found in highest concentrations in the host and symbiont extracts. This MAA, unlike many other MAAs, absorbs within the ultraviolet-B range (UVB, 280-320 nm) and is also known for moderate antioxidant properties thus potentially providing protection against the direct and indirect effects of UVR. No depth-dependent changes could be identified due to a high variability of MAA concentrations when all species were included in the analysis. The presence of at least one MAA in all symbiont and host fractions analyzed serves to highlight the importance of MAAs, and in particular the role of mycosporine-glycine, as photoprotectants in the coral reef environment.

Do clades of symbiotic dinoflagellates in scleractinian corals of the Gulf of Eilat (Red Sea) differ from those of other coral reefs? [An article from: ... of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]

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Do clades of symbiotic dinoflagellates in scleractinian corals of the Gulf of Eilat (Red Sea) differ from those of other coral reefs? [An article from: ... of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]
S. Karako-Lampert , D.J. Katcoff , Y. Achituv , and Dubin
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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The symbiotic association between corals and zooxanthellae has been a major contributing factor in the success of reef-building corals. Most of these endocellular microalgal symbionts belong to the dinoflagellate genus Symbiodinium. However, considerable genetic diversity was revealed within this taxon, as is evident in the several clades of Symbiodinium found in association with hermatypic corals all over the world. The coral reefs of Eilat (Aqaba), where winter temperature minima of 21 ^oC are close to threshold values that prevent reef development, are among the northernmost reefs in the world. Furthermore, due to the circulation patterns of the Gulf, the extremely high evaporation, and lack of any riverine inputs, the Gulf's waters are highly saline (40.5%%). In spite of the extreme location, a high diversity of coral species has been reported in this area. In this study, using PCR, we specifically amplified zooxanthellae 18S ribosomal DNA from symbionts of 11 coral species, and analyzed it with respect to RFLP and DNA sequence. Of the several clades described from the same coral hosts in other localities, only A and C were found in the present study. Symbiodinium populations in the host examined from Eilat were different relative to other parts of the world. This distribution is discussed in relation to reproduction strategy: broadcasting versus brooding. Based on our results, we suggest that clade A is transferred through a closed system. As mass bleaching in the Gulf has never been observed, we suggest that the adaptive mechanisms presumably favoring clade diversity were not yet significant in our relatively cool area.

Effects of host nutritional status and seasonality on the nitrogen [An article from: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]

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Effects of host nutritional status and seasonality on the nitrogen [An article from: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]
S.K. Davy , K.J.T. Withers , and R. Hinde
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The nitrogen status of endosymbiotic dinoflagellates (zooxanthellae) in the temperate coral Plesiastrea versipora (Lamarck) was determined by measuring the extent to which ammonium (40 @mM NH"4^+) enhanced the rate of zooxanthellar dark carbon fixation above that seen in filtered seawater (FSW) alone; the enhancement ratio was expressed as [dark NH"4^+ rate/dark FSW rate]. V"D"'/V"L, a further index of nitrogen status, was also calculated where V"D"'=[dark NH"4^+ rate-dark FSW rate] and V"L=rate of carbon fixation in the light. When corals were starved for 2-8 weeks, zooxanthellar nitrogen deficiency became apparent at >=4 weeks, with NH"4^+/FSW and V"D"'/V"L averaging up to 2.08 and 0.0061, respectively. A decrease in light-saturated photosynthesis per zooxanthella also occurred, with the photosynthetic rate after 4-6 weeks being just 81% of that seen prior to starvation. In comparison, when corals were fed 5 times per week for 8 weeks the addition of ammonium had little effect, indicating nitrogen sufficiency; NH"4^+/FSW and V"D"'/V"L were 1.03 and 0.0003, respectively. Photosynthetic rates of zooxanthellae from well-fed corals were up to 1.7 times greater than those of zooxanthellae from starved corals. The nitrogen status of zooxanthellae from corals in the field exhibited seasonal differences. Autumn samples were nitrogen sufficient, with NH"4^+/FSW=1.003 and V"D"'/V"L=0.0001. In contrast, a small degree of nitrogen deficiency was seen in winter and spring, when NH"4^+/FSW averaged 1.075 and 1.249, and V"D"'/V"L averaged 0.0013 and 0.0014, respectively. The greatest degree of nitrogen deficiency was observed in summer, when NH"4^+/FSW averaged 1.318 and V"D"'/V"L averaged 0.0036. Given the clear links between food supply and nitrogen status seen under experimental conditions, and the likelihood that the zooxanthellae are also able to take up nutrients directly from the seawater, the fluctuations in nitrogen status may reflect temporal fluctuations in seawater nutrient concentrations and plankton abundance. The nutrient status of these temperate zooxanthellae in the field is in contrast to the marked nitrogen deficiency seen in zooxanthellae from nutrient-poor coral reef waters, and raises the possibility that temperate zooxanthellae can store nitrogen for use when exogenous nutrients and food are less readily available. This, in turn, may contribute to the considerable stability of temperate zooxanthellar populations under highly variable environmental conditions.

Effects of N and P supply on phytoplankton in Bizerte Lagoon (western Mediterranean) [An article from: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]

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Effects of N and P supply on phytoplankton in Bizerte Lagoon (western Mediterranean) [An article from: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology]
A. Sakka Hlaili , M.A. Chikhaoui , B. El Grami , and Hadj
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ASIN: B000RR987W

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Enriched bottle experiments were conducted in situ during winter (January and February) and summer (July and August) 2001 to examine the effects of nutrient enrichments (+N, +P and +NP) on phytoplankton in Bizerte Lagoon, Tunisia. Chlorophyll a (Chl a), ranging from 3.05 @mg L^-^1 in winter to 4.52 @mg L^-^1 in summer, was dominated by the small size-faction ( <5 @mm) during both seasons. However, the contribution of the large size-fraction (5-200 @mm) to Chl a increased from winter (26%) to summer (37%). Similarly, the carbon biomass of the 5-200 @mm algae increased during the July/August period that was characterised by the high proliferation of several diatom taxa. In winter, N was the limiting element for phytoplankton growth. Its addition alone (+N) or with P (+NP) increased both the <5 @mm and 5-200 @mm Chl a concentrations. There was no change in the phytoplankton size structure, with the small cells dominating the final algal biomass in all treatments after 5 days. In summer, N and P limited the phytoplankton, but small and large algae exhibited diverse responses to different nutrient enrichments: addition of P increased the Chl a only in the 5-200 @mm fraction, the +N treatment enhanced both size classes, and the NP fertilisation mostly stimulated the biomass of large cells. Consequently, the N and P addition in summer was followed by a significant change in the phytoplankton size structure, since both size-fractions contributed equally to the final Chl a biomass. Within the 5-200 @mm algal community, various taxa had diverse responses to the nutrient supply during both seasons, leading to a change in the final community composition. The autotrophic flagellates appeared to grow well under N-deficient conditions. In contrast, diatom growth and biomass were mostly stimulated by the N enrichment while dinoflagellates exhibited the highest increase in their growth and biomass with P fertilisation. Our results suggest that the increasing anthropogenic supply of nutrients in the lagoon may influence algal dynamics as well as productivity in different ways depending on the nutrient composition.

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Insight City Guides draw on the best features of the original Insight Guides, combining insightful writing and lavish full-colour photography with a more portable format and greater emphasis on practical information to create the most complete portable travel guide. .Magazine-style articles .Lively essays written by local writers on culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations of must-see-sites - plus maps and floor plans .A bonus "take-it-with-you" Mini Restaurant Guide and City Map .An 8-12 page street atlas .Tabbed Travel Tips section for quick reference .Comfortable, rounded spine makes these volumes ideal for use on the go

Insight Guide Museums and Galleries of Florence (Insight Guides (Museums and Galleries))

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Insight Guide Museums and Galleries of Florence (Insight Guides (Museums and Galleries))
Brian Bell
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Museums and Galleries of Florence To get the most from the city's cultural treasure-houses, you need to plan your priorities in advance. This book tells you what is really worth seeing and provides a wealth of background information which will inform and inspire. Incisive evaluations: More than 100 museums, churches and galleries in and around the city are reviewed. Illuminating text: Expert writers graphically recount how the treasures were amassed over the centuries. Evocative photography: Hundreds of great pictures show the best of the priceless works on display. Detailed maps: Maps of the city are cross-referenced to the text to help you find locations easily. Practical adive: Eating places near museums and galleries are recommnded and helpful tips are provided.

Insight Compact Guide Florence (Insight Compact Guides Florence)

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Insight Compact Guide Florence (Insight Compact Guides Florence)
Wolfgang Thoma , and Brian Bell
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ASIN: 1585732141

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Compact GuideFlorence includes a chapter detailing the city's history and culture, 10 tours and excursions taking in sights ranging from Around the Cathedral to the Old City Streets, leisure-time suggestions, and a comprehensive information section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus many quality photographs and maps.

Insight Pocket Guide Florence: Pocket Guide (Insight Pocket Guides S.)

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Insight Pocket Guide Florence: Pocket Guide (Insight Pocket Guides S.)
Christopher Catling
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ASIN: 9812584374

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One of over 400 titles in the Insight series, Insight Guide Florence. This book contains these amazing features. - Full color photography and pull-out map - Tailor made itineraries - Recomended excursions - Full listings of shopping, restaurants, nightlife and special events

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Florence (Insight Compact Guides)
Wolfgang Thoma , and Wolfgang Thomas
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Good-looking but hard to lug

Florence (Insight Guide Florence)
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Good-looking but hard to lug.......1997-05-19

Insight's City Guides combine stunning photography with literate text and a smattering of basic travel information. The Insight Venice guide is worth adding to your bookshelf, but its practical advice is getting a bit long in the tooth and its heft makes it less than ideal as a take-along guide. - Durant Imboden, Venice for Visitors, http://govenice.miningco.co

Florence Insight Compact Guide (Insight Compact Guides)

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Florence Insight Guide (Insight City Guide)

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When your chance for getting into college and your date for the prom are all on the line…

Sixteen-year-old Samantha Taylor is used to having things go her way. She’s head cheerleader and has all the right friends and a steady stream of boyfriends. But when she tanks the SATs, her automatic assumptions about going to college don’t appear to be so automatic anymore. She determines that her only hope for college admission is to win the election for student body president. Unfortunately, with her razor wit and acid tongue she’s bettersuited to dishing out insults than winning votes.

When she brashly bets her classmate Logan that she can go two weeks without uttering a single insult, Samantha immediately realizes that she may have bitten off more than she can chew. And when her current boyfriend dumps her, less than three weeks before the prom, it couldn’t be a worse time to be forced to keep her opinions to herself. Finding a new boyfriend will be a challenge now that Logan shadows her every move, hoping to catch her slipping back into her old ways. Samantha is determined to win the election and find a dream date for the prom, no matter what it takes. After all . . . all’s fair in love and war (and high school!).

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Samantha for President.......2007-10-18

This is one of my favorite books. I have reread it a couple of times and I really like Samantha and enjoy reading about her struggles. She is a spunky little cheerleader that learns some great lessons in life. Her cheer friends are a funny group and make for a good read.

Delightful Read.......2007-06-06

All's Fair in Love, War, and High School is a great teen book. It's a story about Samantha, a popular, head cheerleader, who decides to run for class president after she bombs her SATs. Also, her ex-boyfriend/coworker makes a bet with her that she can't go two weeks without insulting someone.

Janette Rallison creates realistic teen dialogue and situations that teens can actually relate to. This book also shows how teens think and rethink through situations to try and find the correct solution. The twists and turns of the story are just enough to keep readers interested and guessing until the very end. In the end, All's Fair in Love, War, and High School is a delightful, quick read for anyone who wants to escape the drama of their own life.

Wonderful book!.......2007-01-25

"All's Fair in Love,war, and High School" is a wonderful book!
It all starts out when Samantha gets a low SAT score. She figured that her scores were to low to get into a good college, so she decides to run for class president hoping that it would look good in her colledge applications, after Logan said that he got accepted into one of the
colleges because he had "leadership qualities."
When Samantha told Logan that she was deciding to run for president and needed someone to help her make the campiens, Logan laughs and says," Samantha, you can't walk into a room of six people without
insulting five of them." So Samantha makes a bet with Logan that she
could go a week without insulting anyone, but it turns out to be harder
than it seems.
This book is a wonderful book, I recommend it to people who enjoy
a good novel. It deals with clique programs and if you try really hard,
you might be able to achieve what you want.I think "All's Fair in Love,War,and Highschool" is a book that many people can relate to.
-C.P.

from loser to winner overnight?.......2006-08-14

Samantha Taylor is a cheerleader whom everyone thinks has a perfect life. Well, think again. She bombed the SAT, got dumped by her boyfriend three weeks before prom, and is campaigning (and possibly losing) for student council president. On top of all that, she got roped into a bet with an old boyfriend that she can't go two weeks without insulting anyone. But Samantha is determined to live up to everyone's expectations and win-- the bet, the election, a date for prom, and a better score, and she'll go to no lengths to reach her goals. You know what they say: all's fair in love, war, and high school. This book is cute and clever, and though at first you will think of Samantha as ruthless, you will soon come to empathize with her and genuinely want her to win.

Must Read.......2006-05-03

This is a very very good book. I would have to say this is my favorite book. This story starts out as Samantha gets her SAT scores, and they turn out not so good. She recieves a very low score on the tests. In order to get into a good college she has to get some more credits. A class election comes up, and Samantha decides to run for the class president. Logan sees how much Samantha and her friends criticize everyone, so he makes a bet with Sam. Samantha has to go two weeks without criticizing someone or she will have to go out with a very unpopular guy named Doug, and if Samantha wins, Logan has to take Sam on a date of her choice. Little does Logan know, that Sam istrying her hardest to win the bet so she can go to prom with her crush Logan. Will Samantha or Logan win the bet?
Ever since I read the back of this book, it caught my attention. In this book you will find out everything that happens in a teen's life. This book includes everything from boys to school. I like this book because it taught me a lot how I shouldn't talk about other people, because it really hurts their feelings. It also taught me to not judge a person by how they look or who they hang out with, and that the only thing that counts it what is on the inside. This book inspired me, will it inpire you?

ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE, WAR, AND HIGH SCHOOL

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ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE, WAR, AND HIGH SCHOOL
JANETTE RALLISON
Manufacturer: Scholastic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0439636221

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