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California's Smith River
George Burdick
Manufacturer: Frank Amato Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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| Nature & Ecology
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| Fishing
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California & Nevada
| United States
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ASIN: 1878175637 |
Book Description
The Smith is one of California's finest steelhead and salmon streams, professional fishing guide Burdick tells you about the river and how to fish it, including many fishing tips he has learned over the years. You will enjoy reading about this fascinating river that produces some of the largest steelhead and Chinook on the Pacific coast and which flows through a beautiful, but rugged paradise. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.
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From the valley to the High Sierra: Tales
Joe Smith
Manufacturer: The Fresno Bee
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
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| 19th Century
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ASIN: B0006OXV8S |
Amazon.com
In his second memoir, climber Joe Simpson reveals a lifetime of flirtation with danger, from risky childhood stunts to an astonishing number of near-death climbing accidents. Simpson revisits his many brushes with death while climbing: a 2,000-foot fall in the Courtes, the collapse of a bivy ledge on the Dru, a 150-foot fall on Nepal's Pachermo, and his nearly fatal climb in the Andes, covered in his Boardman Tasker Award-winner, Touching the Void.
Simpson writes in an effort to understand his own reasons for taking such risks. He describes what it is like to face death, and works through the guilt of being spared so many times when other climbing friends and mentors were not. Simpson also copes with the frustration of having his climbing ambitions cut short by injury and the resultant feelings of uncertainty. Complete with photo documentation of key events in the author's life, This Game of Ghosts is a gripping account of honesty and fortitude that will keep both mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts in suspense.
Customer Reviews:
The Psychology of Adventurism.......2007-10-09
Joe Simpson has a talent for describing his mountaineering adventures, best captured in the fascinating Touching the Void. As Ghosts shows, however, he's perhaps even more adept at writing about adrenaline and danger in general. The book is a loosely-organized, chronological narrative of biographical events (too non-linear to be considered a true biography) and essays on the psychology of risk.
The non-climbing accounts are more varied and entertaining, and less wordily technical, than tales of rope lengths and crampons (especially tough without the glossary that Void provided- I couldn't tell belaying from abseiling if it hit me over the head with a piton). They include descriptions of a fight with professional thugs at a party in his native England; getting buried in an avalanche; a car wreck with friends, in surreal and slow-motion detail; a harrowing ride to a hike along the Silk Road (Pakistan/China) from a drug-addled, sleep deprived driver; and goofy thrills sought out of boredom between mountain adventures, like stealing food and sledding ski jumps on cafeteria trays. That much adventure doesn't occur without attendant injuries and near-death experiences, reports of which are detailed in rubbernecking detail. The story of Simpson's rescue, recovery, and hospital visit after the Siula Grande events which formed Touching the Void is a fascinating companion piece to that book.
Simpson strikes the right tone throughout Ghosts: objective enough to give the proper detail and perspective to his wonderful adventures, yet granting real insight into the often selfish and reckless thought processes of a thrill seeker. He recognizes the folly of his passions, and the high toll they have taken in the form of friends' lives. However, Simpson long ago learned to suppress fear and accept his risky choices, without rationalization or need to attribute any virtue to his acts other than gratitude for the amazing things he's seen and done. Readers are grateful he put pen to paper to chronicle them.
Another great book by Joe Simpson.......2007-09-18
Its amazing what Joe has been trough and lived to tell. This book is simply great for the mountaineer as well as non-climbers. Just get the book, you will not be disappointed.
Fear is the Key.......2003-08-01
From Simpson's introduction to this book we realize that it is perhaps fear, and overcoming fear and the accompanying exhiliration that drives him. Or is it?
Touching the Void was a brilliant book, detailing a horrific climb and fall in the Peruvian Andes. But at the end, you do wish you could know more about this guy. This Game of Ghosts fills in the blanks. Beginning with his upbringing as the youngest of 5 children, we get to come along as he is introduced to climbing, and adopts it more as a lifestyle than a hobby. Simpson comes of age literally and figuratively in this book. His writing is more polished than in his first book, he is older and wiser, and has gone on to experience more peaks, more true friends, more loss. He explores these things in an effort to describe the allure climbing holds for him, while admonishing us not to assume all adrenaline junkies are the same.
Don't worry, this isn't a philosophy book. It's chock full of fantastic adventures and once again we get to accompany him to dangerous places where we feel the cold, the fear, and the companionship of like minds. This is a must read for anyone who liked Touching the Void. Highly recommended.
A thoroughly enjoyable read.......2000-10-14
Although the story is not as dramatic as his "Touching the Void", the writing style is better and Joe gives us an inside on his life and his climbing. He is honest and and paints a colourful portrait of his life and encouters with danger. His story includes a funny cast of climbers who share the same lifestyle and sport.
His life stories are funny and interesting. However he also deals with the dark side of climbing, the loss of his comrades. Joe is honest and shares with us his recollection of his life after the accident. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Good reading.......2000-07-01
This is a delightful book. Not that the writer's more well-known TOUCHING THE VOID is badly written; it isn't, and it remians on my short list of the best mountaineering/adventure books I've read. But in THIS GAME OF GHOSTS Simpson stretches out more fully, more autobiographically (is that a wrod?) in an attempt to explain (to himself, to the reader) what it is about climbing that is so attractive, so essential to his existence. While he is honest almost to a fault, Simpson is smart enough to not fall (no pun intended) into the cliches and pseudo-mystical parrot talk that waters down an awful lot of mountaineering lit. For Simpson, there is no short, definitive answer as to why he is drawn to steep, icy mountain walls. On the other hand, the whole book is an answer to this question, which he poses, dismisses, returns to, and obliquely answers over and over.
This is not just a good mountaineering book; it is a bood book, period. At first I thought Simpson was being a bit self-indulgent by detailing his early life. ("Who does this guy think he is?" I asked myself. "This isn't Winston Churchill or even Frank McCourt, but an unknown Brit who thinks we care about his schoolboy years.") But he won me over through his strong sense of humor and good storytelling. And the whole thing is full of good stories. Part of the book's appeal is in the stupidity of Simpson's climbing mistakes, many of which lead to life-threatening accidents. But through all his many incidents, Simpson proves to be as resilient as a rubber ball.
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This Is Weird
Patty Wolcott
Manufacturer: Scholastic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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| Baby-3
| Children's Books
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ASIN: 0590339346 |
Customer Reviews:
Great Book.......2007-09-14
I find that the information it contains supports most of what I believe in assessing students in the classroom.
The Best Assessment Book I've Seen.......2006-03-11
I bought this for an ESL Assessment class at the graduate level. I also teach ESL at a university, and this book comes in very handy, both in theory and in practice. I especially like the rubrics you give to students so they can assess their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, when working together in groups, students fill out a form after their work is done, stating how well they listened, asked for clarification, or offered/asked for opinions. I continue to use this book long after I've taken the class, and I believe this is the best assessment book out there. Don't waste your time (or money) on books like "ESL Assessment: On the Yellow Big Road to the Withered of Oz" (or whatever the title of that book is!)
Buy this book and you won't regret it. A winner!
Excellent Resource.......2005-08-08
I have just completed a graduate course in Assessment for teachers of ELLs. Almost all of the students in this class, including me, found this book to be a very valuable resource. Some of the information is redundant, but for a teacher looking for ideas on how to construct an authentic assessment of student work (reading, writing, speaking or listening) it is full of great insights and models that can be copied from the book or revised for individual use.
Fantastic text for ESL/TESOL course on Assessment.......2003-10-11
This book is incredibly helpful for ESL / TESL / ESOL / TESOL teachers and home schoolers as well. It was a textbook in a required Assessment course, but it is so helpful and practical that it will be very useful even if you're not taking a formal course. It presents detailed advice and examples for portfolio assessment, as well as the largest assortment of rubrics that I have seen anywhere. When you use Authentic Assessment to balance your Standardized Tests, you get a more balanced picture of the student's strengths and weaknesses, so you can tailor your instruction to the need.
A Teachers Dream.......2000-03-29
This book is awesome for any teacher. Not only does it discuss many aspects dealing with authentic assessment and the importance of it, but it also gives many examples of how it can be used in an actual classroom (more applicable to LA learning, however it can be used with any subject). I loved this book because it will be a great resource for my classroom. I reccommend it to any teacher.
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Good book, but not in good condition........2006-09-16
Very good book. However, when I recived my copy, the spine was pulling way from the outside spine. Other than that, good read.
more than a rehash.......2005-10-16
This is an excellent supplement to those Mud People who are fascinated by the Faery folk. Unlike a lot of tie in books, this is not written by publisher's staffers to squeeze a few more shekels from the consumer.
This is a stand alone work of which provides history of into magick society and insight into the Fowl characters.
Definitely worth reading.
This is a great book.......2005-10-11
Iam in fifth gread and I gave this book a five star books because it was a wonderful book.I think you should read this book I think you would love this book. If you don't like this book... you should read it and you will fall in love with it. I did and so will you. If you realy should realy is a good book. You would realy like thik you should like this book. If you don't like the ARTEMIS FOWL YOU SHOULD RETHINK AGAIN.
A Great Book!.......2005-10-06
What if failure was not an option? Giving up on something never happened, or failure was not just a crutch to fall onto. This lifestyle would be perfect for Holly Short from the story The Artemis Fowl Files. She never takes no for an answer, never settling for second best. This is her style and she gets through life with amazing success because of her mentality. I think that this is a good life theme. It would be useful for everyday work.
Holly is a police officer for the LEP, a fairy organization that protects the underground cities. She is happy with her job but feels like something is missing, she wants to become an elite fairy and work in recon. The only thing is that there has never been a female fairy to make it into recon and it is a hard job. This does not scare her; she is a good police officer. She is not going to lose sight of her dream when she has worked so hard to get this far. This shows her mentality is to never give up and always follow her dreams.
I thought this was a well written book that was a good read. It was even fun because of all the things that are in the middle of the book to do while reading the book. I liked the first story in the book more than the other one because oh how strong Holly's character is.
Great!.......2005-08-04
There are fascinating interviews with the major characters from the Artemis Fowl series, and a dictionary..etc. The two short stories are still interesting and funny as any other book Mr. Colfer wrote. Definetly Read this wonderful book!
Product Description
How much do you know about the infamous Artemis Fowl and the People? Become an expert on everything in Artemis' world, with this hilarious and essential guide to the Artemis Fowl books.
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Los Archivos De Artemis Fowl / the Artemis Fowl Files
Eoin Colfer
Manufacturer: Montena S a Ediciones
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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| Infantil y juvenil
| Libros en español
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9 a 12 años
| Infantil y juvenil
| Libros en español
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| General
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Colfer, Eoin
| ( C )
| Autores e Ilustradores, A-Z
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Colfer, Eoin
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ASIN: 848441342X |
Books:
- Canada and the United States: Ambivalent Allies
- Chasing Justice: My Story of Freeing Myself After Two Decades on Death Row for a Crime I Didn't Commit
- Colorado Caves: Hidden Worlds Beneath the Peaks
- Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
- Crystal and Gem (Eyewitness Books (Knopf))
- Describing Early America: Bartram, Jefferson, Crevecoeur, and the Influence of Natural History
- Discovering the Vernacular Landscape
- Distillation Design
- Easy Field Guide to Common Trees of New Mexico (Easy Field Guides)
- Eating the Flowers of Paradise: One Man's Journey Through Ethiopia and Yemen
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