Underwater Wilderness: Life in America's National Marine Sanctuaries and Reserves

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Beautiufl photography, strage aquatic life.......1999-08-09

Brilliant photography of some of the most strange, unusual, beautiful and grotesque inhabitants of the mysterious underwater world is the highlight of this book. These color close-ups are truly stunning.

Arranged by region, there is information on 33 marine sanctuaries and reserves. For each one the location, habitats, key species and general description is given. All are identified on a map and phone numbers are also given.

The text is a fascinating narrative on U.S. coastal sea life. The effects of climate and geological structure on the life in each area are discussed along with characteristics and habits of the many creatures shown.

Captions with the photos are very informative. Some of my favorites are a queen angelfish, a puffed-up porcupinefish, & a brilliant orange garibaldi. The yellow-black raccoon butterflyfish is also quite striking.

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Current, comprehensive, and readily accessible to all readers regardless of their knowledge on the subject, this information-packed resource on freshwater, marine, and terrestrial algae forms focuses on what people really want to know about algae—why they are so diverse; how they are related; how to distinguish the major types; their roles in food webs, global biogeochemical cycling; the formation of harmful algae bloom; and how we utilize them. Provides a stimulating overview of the importance of algae. Covers biotic associations involving algae, with discussions on herbivory interactions, algal food quality, symbioses, pathogeneic interactions, and more. Considers the economic, ecological, and biotechnological applications of algae, and provides complete coverage on algal biodiversity, classification systems, molecular phylogenetics, and application of molecular information to ecological problems. Offers a detailed study on endosymbiosis. and includes intensive, stand-alone chapters on cryptomonads, dinoflagellates, ochrophytes, red algae, green algae, and phytoplankton ecology. Covers new analytical techniques (i.e. molecular phylogenetics, DNA-based approaches to the study of life cycles, and fluorescence methods for the study for photosynthesis); integrates many interesting boxed essays; and enhances material with numerous photos and illustrations. For researchers and professionals in the fields of aquatic ecology and technological application of algae.

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A terrific reference ofor learning more about phytoplankton and seaweeds.......2006-12-29

This outstanding textbook on "algae" provides a solid reference for learning more about the diverse photosynthetic forms that occur in aquatic habitats. Graham and Wilcox summarize a diverse range of topics for the major Divisions, including taxonomy, cell structure, biology, reproduction, life history, and ecology. It has an excellent section on coccolithophorids, including the steps in coccolith formation. It also includes practical uses of algae and chapters devoted to phytoplankton and seaweed ecology. The lack of color photographs may be attributed to the inclusion of numerous images taken with electron microscopes (the only way to "see" most microalgae) and probably to the fact that this book is not intended to be a field guide. However, it makes a perfect complement for learning more about and understanding phytoplankton and seaweeds that you may identify under a microscope or in the field using any of the widely available field guides.

Good reference book and learning tool.......2000-09-27

I haven't found many good books on algae that have come out in the past few years. This book is a great one with lots of information and pictures. It would be better if some of the pictures were in color, instead of all of them being in black and white. Some algae are indentified by color so color pictures would be helpful. It has really good information on diatoms also which is nice.

The Triumph of the Fungi: A Rotten History

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Manifesto against monocultures
An alright book
Fantastic book!

The Triumph of the Fungi: A Rotten History
Nicholas P. Money
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 019518971X

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This book is concerned with the most devastating fungal diseases in history. These are the plagues of trees and crop plants, caused by invisible spores that have reshaped entire landscapes and decimated human populations. The Triumph of the Fungi focuses on the fascinating biology of the well- and lesser-known diseases, and also tells the stories of the scientists involved in their study, and of the people directly impacted by the loss of forest trees like the chestnut, and cash crops such as coffee and cacao. In a surprisingly brief time, human knowledge of the fungi that infect plants has evolved from Biblical superstition, to the recognition of the true nature of plant disease, and, more recently, to a sense of awe for the sophistication of these microbes. The crucial issue of human culpability in these fungal epidemics is addressed in the books closing chapter.

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Manifesto against monocultures.......2007-03-04

Apart from some strained attempts at humour, starting with the subtitle, Nicholas Money has produced an excellent book. The book is a well-organised and expressively written presentation of how various fungi [and their relations] have and are assaulting valuable trees and crops around the planet. With excellent graphics to support the text, the author describes how fungal infections have attacked decorative or lumber tree species, such as the chestnut and jarrah, crop plants like coffee, potatoes and rubber. He explains how the infections were detected and investigated by various researchers and what steps have been taken to curb or eliminate the infestation. The latter point is the one that should prompt the reader's close attention.

Although to many people, the blight causing the Irish Potato Famine may be the best known of fungal infections, Money opens with a story of the extermination of the American Chestnut. The account shows how little was known of fungi life cycles at the turn of the last century. Coping with the spreading infection was sporadic and ineffective. The spores, Money calculates, spread at the rate of over 100 metres per day. Small wonder governments failed to address the epidemic successfully. Control, in any case, would have meant an interdict on seed and seedling importation and transport, a multi-million dollar business. Such a draconian imposition would have raised the ire of business and governments alike. So we lost the chestnut. And the elm. The oaks and redwoods in California are presently under threat from a similar infestation. How can microbes be so destructive and apparently so immune to counter-measures?

Fungi are insidious in their invasive tactics and are talented breeders. Not only may a species have multiple mechanisms for breeding, many actually breed across species to create hybrids. These cross-bred organisms are highly adaptable to changing conditions. In fact, variations in environment may prompt species' mix to address the change. The breeding of multiple species may have immense impact, since some fungi may infect more than a hundred different types of plants. Money demonstrates mixed feelings as he describes some fungi as "the most exuberant swingers of the microbial world". It's an amazing capacity in such a simple organism. The genome of some species is nearly the size of a human's - but, far more importantly, the large genome imparts the ability to change rapidly as needed. This is one reason why so many fungi aren't "species-specific" in their infections.

In his descriptions of the historical efforts to identify the various rusts, blights, blasts and bunts attacking plants, Money recounts the efforts of investigators. There are the losers who went along almost fantastic idea tracks, attributing infections to malodorous mists and even moonlight. More rational researchers found ways of tracking infectors and how they operated. His first hero is Henry Murrill, who struggled to cope with the American chestnut epidemic that originated in the Bronx Zoo grounds in 1904. Rev. Miles Berkeley, working in limited circumstances, produced a landmark essay on the cause and effect of fungal infection of the "Irish" potato. Money's chapter heading, "Potato Soup" is telling as a descriptor.

Farther afield, Money admires the work achieved by a group of women in the Netherlands. Johanna Westerdijk, Christine Buisman and Marie Schwarz all made key contributions in revealing the mechanics of what is known as Dutch elm disease. Some of this work provided pointers to the evolutionary path of these fungi, information being applied elsewhere. Money's real praise, however, reaches further back in time in lauding two French scientific pioneers. Mathieu Tillet and Benedict Prevost proved to be the first to apply sound research methods in determining how plant disease operates. He would have this pair granted Nobel Prizes if the rules allowed posthumous awards. He notes that in France experimental research was held in low regard in their day. It was a serious uphill climb for them to gain recognition for their work.

It's not an uphill struggle to read this book, however. Money, who has published other works on mycology - the study of fungus - has an admirable way of making his point. The point here is that with fungi so adaptive, so easily disseminated over vast distances and so difficult to eradicate, the human species stands in some peril of indirectly succumbing to its effects. Wheat, maize, cocoa, coffee and rubber may join chestnuts in disappearing from our ken. These products are fundamental to our society, and more research must be undertaken to reveal how to address the problem. With so many of these crops being clones of earlier strains, their vulnerability is high, as is ours as a result. Read this and find out what you may be confronting. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]

An alright book.......2007-01-03

As I had read the author's other books on fungi I thought this one would be great. I was wrong. It fine for folks who know little about fungi and their influences in the world but not of much value otherwise. Mr Money can do better.

Fantastic book!.......2006-12-13

It is often said that the cockroaches will outlast us--but Nicholas Money's new book convinces me it will be the fungi who triumph in the end. This wonderful, terrifying book details the devastation wrought by the fungi and our feeble efforts to keep them at bay. How is it possible that a book with such a grim message is a page-turner that makes you laugh out-loud on nearly every page? Because this guy can WRITE. Money is the Steven Jay Gould of mycology, the Richard Dawkins of the fungi, and this book is fantastic.

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The only study guide you'll need for microbiology
Good review for microbiology

Schaum's Outline of Microbiology
I. Edward Alcamo
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ASIN: 0070009678

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This effective microbiology study aid is ideal for students at any level, providing a clear, concise presentation that all students will find easy to read and understand. Use it along with your textbook or for independent study to improve your comprehension and boost your grades. Containing more that 2,500 self-test questions and dozens of helpful visual aids, this guide avoids jargon while helping you quickly expand your vocabulary of essential terminology. No matter what kind of student you are--solo, in a class, undergrad, graduate, or in health sciences school--this comprehensive study guide can help you conquer microbiology.

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The only study guide you'll need for microbiology.......2007-01-30

This book was excellent for my undergraduate microbiology class needed for a nursing program. It was by far the best study guide I found and really helped to summarize the information in an easy to understand manner before I tackled the reading in my textbook. It was also a great review for the exams and had lots of questions to test yourself on your understanding of the material. This book really helped make my study time more efficient and I did get an A in my class. There are some mistakes in the book, which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. I also used Microbiology Study Guide by Dr. Leonardi, which is excellent, but if you can only buy one study guide, this is definitely the book to buy.

Good review for microbiology.......2003-04-18

This book covers a lot of subject area for microbiology. This is a very good reference book. I used this book for my undergraduate microbiology class along with the following:
Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers
ISBN: 0971999635
These 2 books helped me to get an "A" in my class. The second book which I also got on amazon.com is so specific to the type of questions I saw on my test. I was recommended the microbiology study guide by a friend in med school who used it for his USLME exam and found it quite helpful.

Microbiology Laboratory Exercises: Short Version

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Microbiology Laboratory Exercises: Short Version
Margaret E Barnett
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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ASIN: 0697160114

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Task-oriented. Accessible. Comprehensive. The second edition of Microbiology Laboratory Exercises, by Margaret Barnett, is all this and much more. Filled with extensive, step-by-step instructions and solid coverage of basic laboratory techniques, this introductory microbiology lab manual brings a unique appeal to both students and instructors. With an emphasis on pathogenic bacteria, this second edition also serves as one of the strongest, medically focused microbiology lab manuals available.

Plants without leaves;: Lichens, fungi, mosses, liverworts, slime-molds, algae, horsetails

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Plants without leaves;: Lichens, fungi, mosses, liverworts, slime-molds, algae, horsetails
Ross E Hutchins
Manufacturer: Dodd, Mead
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Algae and Fungi
C.J. & Bold, H.C. Alexopoulos
Manufacturer: The Macmillan Company
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Algae and Fungi (Concepts in Current Biology)

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Algae and Fungi (Concepts in Current Biology)
Constantine J. Alexpoulea , and Harold C. Bold
Manufacturer: Macmillan USA
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Algae and Fungi : A Practical Approach
Pushpa Markandan
Manufacturer: Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
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The botany of Worcestershire: An account of the flowering plants, ferns, mosses, hepatics, lichens, fungi, and fresh-water algae, which grow or have grown ... Worcester; with an introduction and a map,

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The botany of Worcestershire: An account of the flowering plants, ferns, mosses, hepatics, lichens, fungi, and fresh-water algae, which grow or have grown ... Worcester; with an introduction and a map,
John Amphlett
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British Puffballs, Earthstars & Stinkhorns: An Account of the British Gasteroid Fungi

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British Puffballs, Earthstars & Stinkhorns: An Account of the British Gasteroid Fungi
David N. Pegler , B. M. Spooner , and T. Laessoe
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It was love at first sight--the Vespa had everything he wanted--a few dents and scratches, saddle seats and temperamental electrics. When Moore sat on it for the first time, he felt like a sharp-suited, Ray Ban wearing young Marcello Mastroianni. Riding the back roads, visiting small towns, sleeping in haylofts, Moore shows us an Italy rarely seen--from picnicking in the Italian Alps to rattling through cobbled hilltop towns to gate-crashing France Mayes's villa. When Moore's girlfriend, Sally, joins him for two weeks on the road, his fantasy is complete, summer in Italy on a Vespa with too much chrome and a pretty girl riding on the back. But it is Sophia's delicate constitution we owe the greatest gratitude. Her need for constant pampering and frequent stops hypnotizes all those who gaze upon her. The locals, unaccustomed to foreign visitors, graciously invite Sopia (and Moore) into their homes, inns and restaurants to share their memories of their first Vespa; their first serious romance. Sophia forced Moore to slow down, gave him time to enjoy the simple beauty of Italy and its people--and let him experience Italy's dolce vita.

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A great book for Vespa lovers and travellers to Italy!.......2007-01-04

As an owner of a Vespa with little free time or enough daring to travel solo through Italy myself, I found this book to be a wonderful way to fulfill a fantasy. Moore's writing is accessible to all readers regardless of their Vespa status. It works as well as a travelogue for anyone considering an off-the-beaten-path tour of Italy as it does for those of us with a special love for the joy of riding a Vespa.

I also recommend his short piece on riding in Vietnam which can be purchased through Amazon too.

Here's hoping that Moore will find himself on a Vespa with pen and paper in some exotic (or not so exotic) place soon!

The 'Sweet Life' doesn't get much sweeter..........2006-12-30

Never have I been more entertained by, or more envious of, of an author's escapades than in Peter Moore's 'Vroom with a View.' If you already love Vespas, it's a must-read... if, on the other hand, you'd never given the lovable scooters more than a second thought, be prepared to spend countless hours scouring the internet for your own personal Sophia.

Romance between a Guy on a Vespa and Italy.......2006-11-05

Absolutely charming. Mr. Moore has technical tribulations with the ancient Vespa he purchases, but that only adds to the story of how he falls in love with Northern Italy. Go to his website disclosed at the back of the book for the extra photos he took. If I ever get to Chianti, I will buy a modern Vespa and travel the same route.

A fun book to read.......2006-11-04

After doing my own smaller version of touring through Italy, its fun to read about another person's adventures. I'm reading it and knowing exactly what he is talking about. Its a really fun read.

Glad to see this in the US!.......2006-08-28

I've enjoyed Peter Moore's books for five years now--long before I first tracked him down to pick his brain about travel and publishing--and I bought this one a year ago off amazon.co.uk. I'm pleased to see that Peter's books are finally being published in the US and hope that this is the first of many. "Vroom With A View" is an entertaining account of riding an ancient Vespa around Italy--what a great idea! When I finished it, I wanted to go buy my own scooter, off of eBay, of course.

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In one moment Nicole Burns's life changes forever. The sound of gunfire at an Anne Frank exhibit, the panic, the crowd, and Nicole is no longer Nicole. Whiplashed through time and space, she wakes to find herself a privileged Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II. No more Internet diaries and boy troubles for Nicole-now she's a carefree Jewish girl, with wonderful friends and a charming boyfriend. But when the Nazi death grip tightens over France, Nicole is forced into hiding, and begins a struggle for survival that brings her face to face with Anne Frank.

"This is a powerful and affecting story." (KLIATT)

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the best book ever.......2007-09-04

I loved this book! As i was readig it i thought what does it have to do with Anne Frank but as i kept reading the book got more interesting and i found out what it had to do with her.

This was the best book I ever read and i plan on reading it again. i recomend it to everyone.

My review of Anne Frank and Me.......2007-02-07

Anne Frank and Me was an emotional story about a girl in present day and in the time of the Holocaust. If you do not like books that will make you cry, then do not read this one. The author uses very realistic details about the Holocaust so that you feel like you are really there in the story. Anne Frank and Me is exciting from the very beginning. You do not have to read for hours just to get to an exciting point in the book. I highly recommend Anne Frank and Me because it is an emotional book, and it is based on a horrible but real event that happened not too long ago.

AWESOME BOOK!.......2006-05-16

Anne Frank and Me was an exceptional book and I enjoyed it very much. I can't imagine how anyone wouldn't love following Nicole through her journey starting in the 90's and ending up in year of 1942. I've read it twice and I know I'll set it down for a few months, then read it again! I recommend this to anyone with a heart! Enjoy Anne Frank and Me.
Stephanie A.
Tustin, CA

Beautiful Book.......2006-05-15

I would have to say that Anne Frank and Me is a very well written book about a modern girl trapped in a world shattered by the Nazis. Very realistic, I must say. Cherie Bennett makes it feel as if you are actually THERE. The characters are very original. The ending is very shocking and also well written.

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Bad.......2006-04-29

I had to read this book for a lit.class. I thought it was poorly written, and was glad when it was over.

And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank

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And then they came for me

And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank
James Still
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Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust

ASIN: 0871299771

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And then they came for me.......2001-01-29

I personally loved this show. i am the video operator for a production of this show at the Laguna playhouse and it has been a wonderful expirence. It is a different kind of theater part of the story being told through video interviews with the two main character Ed and Eva. Eva was one of anne's friends and her mother married otto frank after the war. Ed was anne frank's first boyfriend and their story is told through a seires of viedo interview and live reenactment and their expirences . I highly recommend this play.

Forget Me Not: The Anne Frank Story (In Search of Heroes)

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Forget Me Not: The Anne Frank Story (In Search of Heroes)

Manufacturer: Grace Products Corp
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ASIN: 1888337079

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VHS Video.

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This is great! You should read it....

Anne Frank & Me (Stage Play)
Cherie Bennett , and Jeff Gottesfeld
Manufacturer: Dramatic Pub.
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Anne Frank and Me

ASIN: 0871297019

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The play from which Cherie and Jeff's March 2001 Putnam novel ANNE FRANK AND ME was adapted. In a decade when the passage of time and the decline of knowledge have created a climate hospitable to Holocaust denial, this work about a modern Gentile girl who becomes a Jewish girl in Occupied Paris does battle with the lie.

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This is great! You should read it...........2002-02-28

I just finished reading this book yesterday! I thought it was excellent... I'm Jewish so I kind know a lot about what happened during the 1940's and this book had it right. Even the Hebrew (which was in english) was right. Plus, the plot and characters in this seemed so real. I would recommend this to everyone. However it has some bad lanugage and some teen and adult contact. But besides that it was wonderful!

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Anne Frank and Me
Cherie Bennett , and Jeff Gottesfeld
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ASIN: 0439371317

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Fiction, Time Travel, Anne Frank, Jewish Holocaust, Nazi, World War II

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Anne Frank the Diary of a Young Girl
Me Blau
Manufacturer: Economics Pr
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More About ME (Macmillan Black Line Masters)

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More About ME (Macmillan Black Line Masters)
Frank Smith
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