The Birdhouse Book: Building Houses, Feeders, and Baths

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By Don McNeil and reissued by BWD Press, this book contains carefully detailed instructions and easy-to-understand drawings for 26 birdhouses, nesting shelves, and nesting boxes, as well as feeder and bath plans. This best-seller will please the woodworker in your family.

The Birdhouse Book: Building Houses, Feeders, and Baths

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The Birdhouse Book: Building Houses, Feeders, and Baths
Don McNeil
Manufacturer: Pacific Search Pr
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J4K25U

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition
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Concise, To The Point

The Bible of Glacier Travel

A first-hand teacher

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition
Andrew Selters , and Andy Selters
Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0898866588

Book Description

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; routefinding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. New sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.

With b&w photos and illustrations.

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Concise, To The Point.......2006-08-31

You'll find all the toipcs in this book in any big reference book on mountaineering. However, adding this book to your library won't do any harm.

The book starts off with a lesson on physical geography. Then, the various techniques on routefinding, team travel and anchors are covered. Unlike many of the bigger books on mountaineering, this book covers the essentials and does not confuse the novice. For instance, the knots and ropework are all pretty simplified. I have tried them out on the field and they all work fine.

My only complaint is that the illustrations look a bit sketchy on some pages.

The Bible of Glacier Travel.......2000-11-20

Crevasses are one of those things that many of us who climb wish we didn't have to deal with. Unfortunately many people go out and climb while totally unprepared. Indeed they choose to not deal with it, and take enormous risks.

In this book Andy will give you the scoop on everything you ever wanted to know related to glacier travel. He starts by explaining what glaciers are, then he gets more into detail on how to routefind, traveling as a group, and of course how to perform crevasse rescue.

My honest opinion is that this book is not, by itself, going to make you an expert on the subject. I really don't think any book can. You need to get some training, be it with an experienced friend or established school but this book will show you all the techniques that you'll learn. Plus if you already know it can help you brush up and possibly show you new techniques. Great book, very typical high quality stuff from The Mountaineers.

A first-hand teacher.......2000-04-18

As someone who is fairly new to mouutainering and glacier travel, I found the wonderfully helpfulmin explaining important technequies, that are crucial to any body finding their adventures leading them to the mountains. I found it extermly helpful when I actually set foot on the ice.

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If you travel by air you need this book!.......1998-11-25

If you fly, you will get some great information from "The Flying Smart Handbook". It is easy reading and takes you from the time you decide to fly, to the airport, to the the flight, and even to the hotel. Captain Horgan advises the use of a travel agent, explains why, and even gives you his insight regarding many of the noises and delays you may encounter. Other subjects covered include checking your luggage, what airport security is all about, what to do with pets,and what is really going on during taxi, takeoff,climb, descent, and landing. I have been traveling for over thirty years and the book answered many questions and corrected some false assumptions that I have had. It is in an easy reading format. Congratulations to the Captain for informing us, in language we can all understand, what is really happening up there.

Very Inforemative 7 very well written.......1998-11-17

As an individual who has traveled throughout the world I picked up this book just to see what I didn't know. Let me tell you the tips and info I got from the book was outstanding. The book was very well written and should be a must for the unexperienced travel as well as the seasoned traveler/

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Porches not only provide a practical function by extending living and entertaining space, but they also fulfill aesthetic and social needs by exuding a sense of welcome and creating an appealing transition from indoor to outdoor. In Dream Porches and Sunrooms, homeowners are invited to discover the simple pleasures these additions can bring to their life by envisioning the various design possibilities available as well as gaining an overview of the porch creation process.

This highly-visual resource book overflows with vibrant color photography showcasing diverse outdoor additions in a variety of exterior styles arranged by purpose (dining, entertaining, relaxing, etc.) and location (city, suburbs, small town, waterfront), demonstrating how homeowners can select a design to suit their particular living space and needs. Sketched plan diagrams are included with many of the photos, and an in-depth chapter on the elements of "porch style" encompasses a wealth of decorative options for further inspiration.

Dream Porches and Sunrooms also highlights the important practical considerations to take into account before embarking on a porch project and selecting a suitable design. It concludes with a final chapter outlining the key choices and elements involved in the porch construction process, rendering them in a clear, concise manner using a mix of text and pictorial examples along with helpful checklists and sidebars.

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Misleading Title; Disappointing Contents.......2007-06-18

Though the word "sunrooms" is included in the title, there are fewer than five sunrooms featured in this book.

Most of the featured houses would cost $3-5million if purchased in California. The porch on the front cover is illustrative of the porches featured inside. If you can't afford the house that goes with that porch, you won't be able to afford the porches on the interior either.

This complaint is no small matter--the issues that arise in trying to make the most of limited space with a limited budget are different from the issues faced by a multi-millionaire designing a dream house with a dream view.

The self-congratulatory text concludes, "You've seen spectacular examples of porch design and been directed to the details that set them apart. Along the way, you've witnessed what is possible no matter the circumstances, regardless of the size of a house." I disagree.

Open Your Heart With Winter Fitness: Mastering Life Through Love of the Slopes (Open Your Heart) (Open Your Heart)

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Clear, Comprensive, and Courageous
Great Resource for Winter Sports Addicts (or soon to be!)!

Open Your Heart With Winter Fitness: Mastering Life Through Love of the Slopes (Open Your Heart) (Open Your Heart)
Lisa Marie Mercer
Manufacturer: DreamTime Publishing, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Perfect Paperback

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ASIN: 1601660022

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Winter fun! Open Your Heart with Winter Fitness goes beyond exercises to help you connect mind, body, and sport to live the life you really want.

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Clear, Comprensive, and Courageous.......2007-09-05

Lisa Marie Mercer is a serious student of fitness. She also has a deep love for winter sports. So much so that she moved from her native northeast United States to the high alpine paradise of Summit County Colorado. In this book, she shares not only her knowledge of how to develop physically for winter sports, but also her own life and its challenges.

As a result, you find more than just knowledge. You find a real person who is sharing it.

Whether you are seeking introductory information about fitness for life activities or in-depth understanding of both what to do and why to do it, this book will benefit you. Covering a wide variety of approaches, Lisa helps us see why our core is so important, and shows us a multitude of ways to improve its fitness. She covers balance and power. And in the process, shows us the way to live life more fully.

Great Resource for Winter Sports Addicts (or soon to be!)!.......2007-05-15

Lisa Marie Mercer's book is the first winter sports book that I have read that really holistically approached the needs of skiers and snowboarders. She shares her personal experiences and comprehensively uses her knowledge to help winter sports athletes.

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A Perfect book for sleigh riding enthusiasts

A Perfect Day for It
Jan Fearnley
Manufacturer: Harcourt Children's Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0152166343

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What's the perfect thing to do on a crisp winter day? Bear certainly seems to be up to something. But what? His friends can't help being curious, so they secretly follow him up the snowy trail to the top of the mountain. And when they get there, Bear gives them a BIG, slip-sliding, downhill surprise!
Come along with Bear and his friends for an avalanche of fun--and a foldout surprise--in this new story from internationally acclaimed picture book creator Jan Fearnley.

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A Perfect book for sleigh riding enthusiasts.......2004-06-09

My 3 and 4 year olds love this book. We go to sleigh riding way up North in Canada every year and they can definately relate to this story. My 4 year old son said, I wish I can be like the bear. The bear, you see, ends up being the sleigh for 4 of his friends on the perfect day for riding down the mountain. The illustrations are precious and the story is perfect. There's also a surprise fold-out page...so much fun!

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A Close to Perfect Story

A Perfect Snow
Nora Martin
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1582349258
Release Date: 2004-08-12

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"Chuck and Travis painted Nazi swastikas and 'Kill Kikes' in large dripping orange letters across the front of the house. Then they turned to me. 'Let her rip, Campbell,' Chuck said.... I opened fire and felt the exploding power of each bullet as it left the gun. No one could be stronger than I was at that moment."

Ben Campbell, 17, is angry. Angry at having to live in a broken-down trailer park. Angry that his unemployed dad isn't a respected ranch boss any more. Angry at having to defend his exasperating younger brother, David. Most of all, angry at the rich kids at school who seem to get away with everything. Only when he's out with Chuck and Travis, burning a Jew lawyer's car or shooting up a synagogue, does he feel powerful and in control again.

It was his dad who got them all going to the meetings of the Guardians of the Identity, where Lonn explained how all their troubles were because of the Jews and the blacks and the homosexuals, and how they had to keep those people from moving into their little Montana town. Ben knows that isn't right, but still, he needs to feel that power. But when he falls in love with Eden Taylor he knows he wants to move beyond Lonn's ideas, and when David gets involved in his place, Ben realizes he must take a stand. This taut, intense, first YA novel by newcomer Nora Martin is as bracing as the Montana snow that blankets the story. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell

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A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award
A CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book

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A Close to Perfect Story.......2003-03-07

Powerful and fast-paced, Nora Martin's "A Perfect Snow" documents a season in the life of 17-year old Benjamin Campbell. After Ben's dad loses his ranching job, the family is forced to move into a dilapidated trailer where they are trying to adjust to their new lives. For Ben, who has always been a popular football player and clearly the favorite son, this adjustment is an uneasy one that results in a gripping coming of age story. Meanwhile, his brother, David, who has always been on the sidelines, eventually finds life in rural Montana the easiest it's ever been for him. Just a few months into the school year, and already fed up with being treated like second-class citizens, the boys discover Lodgette's dark side. Ben quickly becomes immersed in the hate-filled subculture and encourages his brother to do the same; when he sees his brother participating in the shootings and vandalism, he realizes just how wrong these activities are. As a result, he spends the rest of the winter trying to get David back on the right path without revealing his participation in the town's sordid events to his parents and two unlikely allies.
From the in media res beginning, the story grabs the reader and doesn't let go until the very end. In addition to the main storyline, there are a couple of other side stories going on between Ben and his new friends, but the occasional jarring language of the primary story always reminds the reader what the story is really about: the destructive nature of hate and that acceptance of one's self leads to acceptance of others. Despite Martin's tremendous use of metaphor and poetic language, the story does contain a few flaws, some of which may be related to its length. First, character development is weak even with the protagonist - this could perhaps be solved in a few extra pages. Just as quickly as Ben falls for the white supremacist rhetoric of Guardians of the Identity, he wants out and believes their activities are immoral and unethical. This leads the reader to wonder if perhaps he had gone to a meeting on another day, whether or not their venomous beliefs would have had the same impact on him. On a similar note, while the father is aghast at what his sons have been up to, he is the one that encouraged them to go the meetings and never chastised David for his racial slurs. David is the only one that is believable as a hate-monger because of all the characters, he is clearly the one with the most self-esteem issues and has the most to gain by behaving in such a manner. It is all a bit too neatly packaged, but again, with only 144 pages, there is not much room for any lengthy plot or character development. Also, Martin fails to give a conclusion to David's story/problem, leaving the reader wondering what became of him. While one of the points of the book is to show young readers there are consequences for their actions, this lack of a conclusion fails to show there is a penalty for violence.
"A Perfect Snow" is ideally suited to the post-Columbine/9-11 classroom. It is important that issues such as teen violence and racial hate crimes be dealt with in these unsettling times in an effort to prevent such things from happening. Like S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders", "A Perfect Snow" deals with the problems that occur in socioeconomically diverse high schools, but Martin also addresses the larger matters of racism and homophobia. Though not as well-written as Hinton's book or Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird", this text would be a suitable alternative or complement to them. In addition to introducing diversity and ethics into the classroom, Ben's actions in the book can help students learn of the personal worth one can find in helping others and community service. The length of the book and Martin's easy, engaging style make it appropriate for a variety of grade levels between middle and high school. Finally, it can even be of value to parents because it allows them the opportunity to see that even if they don't encourage racism in the home, by not discouraging such bigotry and intolerance, kids are susceptible to groups like Guardians of the Identity.
While not a must-read, "A Perfect Snow" is certainly a good read. It packs a powerful punch in its small size and librarian/writer Nora Martin should be pleased with her work.

A Christmas Caress: Sea of Miracles/ Liberty Christmas/ The Perfect Christmas/ Snow Angels/ The Christmas Wagon/ Winter Kiss

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A Christmas Caress: Sea of Miracles/ Liberty Christmas/ The Perfect Christmas/ Snow Angels/ The Christmas Wagon/ Winter Kiss
Christine Dorsey , Jo Goodman , Katharine Kincaid , Sonya T. Pelton , Evelyn Rogers , and Terri Valentine
Manufacturer: Zebra
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0821743783

Ballenger's Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 17/E

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Ballenger's Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 17/E
Snow Wackym
Manufacturer: BC Decker Inc.
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Binding: Perfect Paperback

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Ballenger was first published in 1908. It has appeared in 10 languages and sold 150,000 copies worldwide with Dr. Wackym and editors for each of the book s six sections. The 17/e includes 100 chapters with sections on otology/neurotology, rhinology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric otorhinolaryngology, laryngology and bronchoesophagology and head and neck surgery. Color illustrations appear throughout this edition. The presentation of basic science underlying clinical otorhinolaryngology has been expanded, and chapters on clinical topics are structured to provide comprehensive coverage for the clinicians. Disorders of smell, taste, balance and hearing, voice, speech and language is also emphasized provide comprehensive coverage of the discipline. New chapters include Stereotactic radiosurgery, Biofilms, Outcomes and clinical research, Robotic surgery and Chemoradiation. Senior authors were chosen not only for original contributions but also for their intellectual leadership of the specialty. The book is designed to satisfy the informational needs of trainees and practitioners alike. Basic science and clinical chapters stress the role of molecular biology in the pathogenesis of disease. Throughout, the genetic basis of disease has been emphasized.

Coaching Soup for the Cartoon Soul, No. 1: Don't Eat the Yellow Snow

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Informative & Laugh-out-loud-funny

Coaching Soup for the Cartoon Soul, No. 1: Don't Eat the Yellow Snow
Germaine Porche' & Jed Niederer
Manufacturer: Aardvark Global Pub
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Binding: Perfect Paperback

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ASIN: 1427613583

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Written and illustrated by two well-known professional coaches, Germaine Porché and Jed Niederer, this 40-page gem offers side-splitting looks at business and life coaching. The book, the first in a series, displays coaching wisdom on the left-hand page with a corresponding uproarious cartoon on the right-hand page. The authors also co-authored, "Coach Anyone About Anything: How to Help People Succeed in Business and Life", among Amazon s Best 100 Business Books of 2003. Through distinguishing proven coaching principles and riotous cartoons, Coaching Soup for the Cartoon Soul has readers laughing and learning at the same time. For Coaches, it serves as a bullet-point reminder of valuable coaching concepts, and a refreshing opportunity to laugh at familiar coaching situations. For the Non-Coach, the book provides an informational and intentionally quirky look inside the world of coaching.

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Informative & Laugh-out-loud-funny.......2007-07-18

What a refreshing read! As a coach I found the tips to be informative and fundamental, while the corresponding cartoons and humor to be laugh-out-loud-funny. Way to go Germaine & Jed!

Beth Tabak
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www.StartingNowCoaching.com

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Detroit Red Wings Trivia Teasers
Richard Pennington
Manufacturer: Trails Books
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Binding: Perfect Paperback

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ASIN: 1931599939

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Eight decades of tradition, ten Stanley Cups, and some of the greatest players ever to lace up skates no wonder Detroit hockey fans love their Wings! And they will be tossing an octopus for you when you prove your Red Wings expertise with more than 400 trivia questions spanning the entire history of one of the hottest teams on ice.

Manners Are Important for You and Me (Maren Green Publishing)

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Manners Are Important for You and Me (Maren Green Publishing)
Todd Snow
Manufacturer: Maren Green Publishing
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Binding: Perfect Paperback

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ASIN: 1934277045

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"Share your good manners with everyone you know. Don't be shy or hide them. Let your manners show!" Manners make life more pleasant for everyone. Even very young children can learn basic etiquette when to say "Please," "Thank you," "Excuse me," and "I'm sorry," how to act in a restaurant, how to meet new people, and how to be a good sport. This inviting book uses poems and pictures to teach good manners and why manners matter.

MIKE SHAYNE MYSTERY - Volume 38, number 1 - January Jan 1976: Ripoff in Crimson; The Dakar Diamond Case; Compliments of Johnny Hawk; Tired Old Man; The Perfect Patsy; Murder Stalks a Ghost Town; The Kris Kringle Caper; A Stitch in Time; Snow Job

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MIKE SHAYNE MYSTERY - Volume 38, number 1 - January Jan 1976: Ripoff in Crimson; The Dakar Diamond Case; Compliments of Johnny Hawk; Tired Old Man; The Perfect Patsy; Murder Stalks a Ghost Town; The Kris Kringle Caper; A Stitch in Time; Snow Job
Cylvia (editor) (Brett Halliday; Michael Avallone; Edward Y. Breese; Harlan Ellison; James R. Berry; Merle Ahern; A. F. Oreshnik; Herbert Harris; Carroll Mayers) Kleinman
Manufacturer: Renown Publications
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GW0RFU

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