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The TreasureHunter's Gem & Mineral Guides To The U.S.A.: Where & How to Dig, Pan And Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals: Northeast States (Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides)
Kathy J. Rygle , and
Stephen F. Pedersen
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Customer Reviews:
Useless book.......2006-06-21
Really thin volumes that hardly cover each state included. Big on organization and sections, but what is the use if they say "no information."
Most of the content is museums which can be found on the web or in free state tourism guides. The list of collecting sites (free, or fee) is sorely underdeveloped.
I returned my copy, even though I wont see much $ after shipping charges are deducted from the refund amount. I was just plain insulted by the book. (I got Northeast and Southeast books - sent both back!)
Do not buy!
Book Description
Learn Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals
Northwest
Whether you're an experienced rockhound or "prospector," or digging for the first time, with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich...or at the very least, have fun trying.
This guide offers you easy to use information on the ins and outs of "fee-dig" mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to where the nearest restrooms are.
Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, having them made into jewelry, and further pursuing an exciting, and possibly profitable, hobby.
*Equipment and Clothing: What you need and where to find it (or how to make it yourself)
*Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for gems and other methods
*Gem and Mineral Sites: Locations of sites with directions and maps, the gems and minerals to be found, hours, fees, and equipment needed. Also includes info on guide services, additional attractions and features at each site, local camping facilities and more.
*Museums and Mine Tours: Where to visit commercial and historical mines, as well as museums with exhibits of gems and minerals (for help in learning what to look for).
*Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state.
*Other Features: Where to find your birthstone...your anniversary stone...your zodiac stone; Index by State; Index by Gem/Mineral; U.S. State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more!
Customer Reviews:
The Treasure hunter's gem & mineral guide.......2007-01-11
We found this book to be very informative and of great help in knowing what a gem mine or business has to offer in gem's and minerals. We think that this guide is a must for any one looking for gems to know what they do to help you and offer you . very ,very good .
Useless.......2006-06-21
Really thin volumes that hardly cover each state included. Big on organization and sections, but what is the use if they say "no information."
Most of the content is museums which can be found on the web or in free state tourism guides. The list of collecting sites (free, or fee) is sorely underdeveloped.
I returned my copy, even though I wont see much $ after shipping charges are deducted from the refund amount. I was just plain insulted by the book. (I got Northeast and Southeast books - sent both back!)
Do not buy!
Gem and Mineral Guide ( Northeast).......2003-03-09
This book is loaded with useless information. If your looking for someplace to mine gold or gems. This book will not tell you. It does however provide you with guide services contact information.So if your looking for a river or area in your state where you can pan some gold. Don't look in this book! I didn't see anything you can't see in the yellow pages of your local phone book.
Not a good value........2002-08-13
Very few sites listed, and mostly out-of-date info. Of no use in planning a trip. Save your money.
Fee Dig sites and Museums.......2001-12-13
A real disappointment. I have looked over the "Quadrant" series by Eckart and it was much better. I would recommend a book search for the "Gems and Minerals of America" by Jay Ellis Ransom, it has much more comprehensive information and a lot more than even the "Quadrant" series contains. But of course local "collecting guides" are even better. Contact the clubs in the area you are going to visit and see if they will let you go on one of their field trips or suggest a location. I'm VP of the Montgomery Gem and Mineral Society, we would love to take you on a trip.
Customer Reviews:
I love these books!.......2002-04-02
The entire series is excellent!!! I have all four and I highly reccomend them. They teach science, literature, native american culture, and give children a respect for the natural world at the same time. (there is even the occasional bit of math thrown in). My son loves doing the activities with me! Excellent for unit studies!
My favorite of all the excellent "Keepers" series.......2000-10-16
While all of the "Keepers" books are excellent in their presentation of Native American stories and activities to enhance learning about the natural world, this one is my hands-down favorite. There is something magical about the night, and we have strayed so far from that magic in our incandescent world. The stories and activities in this book will allow you to try and recapture some of the enchantment of the nocturnal world for your kids and maybe even for yourself.
The stories themselves are very tellable. I have had sixth graders learn and tell these tales. The activities are broken into categories, such as the night sky or nocturnal animals. This is an excellent resource for anyone working with groups such as Scouts or nature centers, wishing to incorporate enjoyable activities and stories into their night-time programming.
As humans have done for eons before us, take this guidebook with you to your next campfire, and share the magic of stories spun by fireside.
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In a fascinating departure from her usual folksy Southern fiction, award-winning author Kimberly Willis Holt transports her readers to the island of present-day Guam, where thirteen-year-old Isabel's family is broken by her mother's suicide. Numbed by her mother`s death, Isabel grimly plods through each day, while scribbling in her ever-present notebook. But existence on the colorful, richly cultured island hasn't ended, and life keeps interrupting Isabel's sorrow. Her best friend Terecita needs help in becoming the best female cock-fighter on Guam, her father's fishing assistant, Roman, appears to be flirting with her, and Auntie Bernadette, the local healer, keeps trying to school her in the art of herbs. Meanwhile, Isabel is disturbed by the fact that her father has practically stopped speaking, and her brother Frank is beginning to cut himself when he thinks no one is looking. But Isabel sees, and her heart is hardened: "I may look like my mother, but I'm not like her...I'm not like my mother at all. I am here." Isabel's challenge will be to learn how to heal, and with the help of her vibrant community, she will. Holt is a masterful plotter--each strand of Isabel's story comes together beautifully. But that doesn't mean Holt sacrifices description or character for storyline. Every nuance of the Guam landscape and culture is seen and heard, from the quirky native "eyebrow language," to the illegal thrill of cock fighting. An original and intriguing novel that will send students searching for Guam in the nearest atlas. (Ages 12 to 18) --Jennifer Hubert
Book Description
Isabel's mother died peacefully. At least that's what Isabel likes to think since no one will talk about the truth. But the truth has a way of revealing itself at night. TaTa sleeps curled up on the floor right where Mama's body was found. Olivia wets her bed and wakes repeatedly from nightmares, and Frank starts carving his anger into his bedroom wall. It's up to Isabel to help her family get beyond the pain and loss-to be the keeper of the night. But who will be there for Isabel and help her through to the other side? Set on the lush island of Guam, Kimberly Willis Holt has written a painfully beautiful story about a young woman's struggle to protect her family after suicide hits home.
Customer Reviews:
Do you want to be entertained for days? .......2006-06-05
Do you want to be entertained? Well read "Keeper of the night" Keeper of the night is about a girl named Isabel, who lives on the island of Guam. Her mother dies and everything changes in her life. She has a little sister named Olivia and a younger brother named frank. She lives with tata (her father), Olivia and frank, but for six weeks she and her family live with her auntie Minerva. Also her and her friends: Roman, Delia, Teresita and Mary Kelly go to catholic school. Her father never hangs around any of the kids, except roman. He and roman go fishing. Isabel can't remember her mother at all. But by the end of the story everything changes. Her father, friends, family and Isabel. They all finally get along. So if you want to be entertained for days even weeks or months you should read keeper of the night!
Not authentic to Guam .......2005-04-03
Thirteen-year-old Isabel discovers her mother's lifeless body one morning before going to school. Trying to cope with the suicide, her father takes Isabel and her siblings to live with Aunt Minerva after claiming to see her mother's ghost. Six months later, they return to their home in Malesso while Isabel continues her struggle to find her sense of place. Meanwhile, Auntie Bernadette attempts to remind Isabel of her mother when everyone else is too afraid to mention her name. As Auntie Bernadette tries to convince Isabel to run for Fiesta Queen, a title her mother held twice, Isabel finds herself assuming the role of her mother. Eventually, her brother Frank attempts suicide and the family finds themselves speaking to a therapist. This enables them to face their troubles and get the help they need. In the end, the family triumphs and finds a way to keep on living.
In writing Keeper of the Night, author Kimberly Willis Holt visited Guam to conduct research, and in doing so she says she wanted to "soak up the atmosphere and look for those details that are so important in making fiction real and authentic."(Taken from an interview with Kimberly Willis Holt conducted by Betty Carter, Professor Emerita in the School of Library Information Studies at Texas Woman's University. Available: http://www.henryholtchildrensbooks.com/teacherguides/keeperofnight.htm) Conversely, Holt fails to capture the authenticity of Guam's culture in many different ways. She is careless in describing the physical and cultural aspects of Guam and its people. Living on Guam all my life, I am quite sure that no city by the name of "Tamun" exists. Also, I am not aware of a dive team at the University of Guam. There isn't even a swimming pool, let alone a diving board. Furthermore, Holt writes that Isabel attends a private Catholic school in the South called "St. Cletus." St. Cletus does not exist.
The names she uses for her characters aren't even culturally representative. I have yet to meet a Chamorro woman named "Minerva," or a Chamorro family by the name of "Moreno." Frankly, I have a hard time understanding why Holt would choose to set the story on Guam, and yet alter the setting in such a way that it is no longer authentic.
In further effort to create authenticity, Holt describes an array of characters in her novel that are supposed to be representative of the people who inhabit the island. Nevertheless, the only person who is described in a way that is characteristically and culturally unique to the people of Guam is "Auntie Bernadette," who is a suruhana-a person who uses herbs and faith to heal the sick. The rest of the characters can be found anywhere else in the world.
Furthermore, although these characters' struggles are extreme, they are indeed flat. You have the distant, unaffectionate father, the self-mutilating brother, the bedwetting sister, the fat aunt who is a healer, the obsessive-compulsive aunt, the best friend who is the daughter of a drug addict whose uncle is addicted to gambling, the fat donut-eating therapist, the spoiled military brat, and the list goes on. Much is mentioned about their character traits, but little is said about the driving forces behind their behavior. Instead, Holt generates numerous stereotypes, thus creating an injustice to the very people she dedicates her book to.
Much like the book's swiftness, Holt doesn't appear to have spent much time in creating a story set on a Pacific island that is also true to the culture and the people she chooses to write about. [...]
Moving and Beautiful.......2004-05-06
I was prepared for another depressing teen angst tale, but instead found myself deeply touched by this book. It is both a wonderful coming of age tale and the story of a family overcoming tragedy and learning to face grief. It is also a fascinating window into the culture of Guam.
Few Americans will be familiar with many aspects of the daily lives of Isobel, her family and her neighbors, but there is a universal experience here for any reader.
Beautifully written in a style reminiscent of Karen Hesse's Into the Dust--not poetry, but yet with a wonderful internal rhythm of its own-- readers who pick up this book are in for a treat. This is young adult fiction as it was meant to be.
A little less than OK............2004-04-15
i personally didn't really like this book. i was even willing to put up with the fact that the longest chapter was all of THREE whole pages. what really made me dislike it is that there is no actuall plot to it. each chapter tells it's own story, yet you can't do it properly in half a page. when i finished this book, i didn't feel like i knew the charecter like i usually do. over all, very disapointing.
not bad..........2003-12-21
This book had a very slow beginning, so it was kind of hard to stick with it. However, about 3/4 through it, the plot developed and I was completly glued to it until the end. Basically, this story is about a girl named Isabel taking on her mother's responsibilities and dealing with the average teen's troubles along with it. It's a sad, but touching story that any teenage girl might want to read over the summer. I wouldn't highly recommend it though.
Customer Reviews:
One Snowy Night.......2004-07-07
Excellent first book from Nick Butterworth introducing the kind, lovable character Percy the park keeper. A fun story in which Percy is visited by animals in the park, who all need a place to sleep because of the cold. Lots of fun here, as Percy lives in a little hut which soon becomes crowded. Have fun with animal voices as you read to your little ones. Cute surprise at the end as a strange noise is heard... the animals are scared, then they find out it's only someone they all know. Charming pictures that please parents and children, lots to look at and a blast for you to read with a little one.
Warmth of friends on cold winter days complete with hotchoc........1999-06-28
I bought the book merely just looking at the pictures, they are so beautiful. The story itself, even better: based around a circle of friends of Percy the park keeper on a cold winter night. You can see and feel the warmth of Percy's house that he shares with all his friends. Easy to read and mix with soundeffects that children love and easy to follow for as yound as one year olds. Our book is falling apart from overuse but we just cannot put it down. The book is a part of four seasons on the Park. Same friends later appear in other stories that we love; the other books represent spring, summer and autumn.
Product Description
Eight paperback books. 8 Titles By Betsy Byars : The 18th Emergency The TV Kid Keeper of the Doves The Night Swimmers The Dark Stairs The Midnight Fox The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish
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- The Winter Wilderness Companion: Traditional and Native American Skills for the Undiscovered Season
- Three Adventures: Galapagos, Titicaca, the Blue Holes (The Undersea Discoveries of Jacques-Yves Cousteau)
- Throwim' Way Leg: Tree-Kangaroos, Possums, and Penis Gourds
- Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games
- Underwater Wilderness: Life in America's National Marine Sanctuaries and Reserves
- Utopia's Garden - French Natural History from Old Regime to Revolution
- Venomous Snakes of the World
- Voice From The Wilderness
- Wandering Through Winter: A Naturalist's Record of a 20,000-Mile Journey Through the North American Winter (American Seasons, 4th Season)
- War with the Newts (European Classics)
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