A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia

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best field guide for mammals of australia

Mammals from the Down Under

THE field guide

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia
Peter Menkhorst , and Frank Knight
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0195550374

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This fully revised and updated edition of A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia is the only comprehensive guide to identifying all 379 species of mammals known in Australia. This book provides concise and accurate details of the appearance, diagnostic features, distribution, habitat, and
key behavioural characteristics of all mammals known to have occurred in Australia or its waters since the time of European settlement. Each double-page spread provides all the information needed to identify an animal, a full-color illustration of the entire animal, a smaller diagram of diagnostic
features, a distribution map, and species description and measurements, including details of how to differentiate between similar species. Identification keys are provided for groups that are difficult to identify to species level, including keys to the genera of small marsupials, rodents, and bats,
and all marine mammals likely to be washed on to an Australian beach: whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and the Dugong.

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best field guide for mammals of australia.......2006-06-20

In fact, it is the only real field guide to the mammals of Australia. The Australian museum book is great of course, but is a reference book for home, whereas this is the perfect field guide. The drawings are pretty well spot and capture the look of the animal in the field quite well. Also, very recent. Great book, and good value.

Mammals from the Down Under.......2003-01-23

I've been doing alot of research on illustrating various Australian Mammals and found that this book is the most compacted of all reference materials. You get the whole animal to view. So many times when cross researching you find yourself struggling to figure out what the animals feet really looks like, this book I find is really helpful.

THE field guide.......2002-12-16

Peter Menkhorst's book is widely regarded as THE field guide to the mammals of Australia. Compact and easy to use, with fantastic illustrations by Frank Knight, its a must for anyone interested in identifying Australia's diverse mammalian fauna.

The Incomplete Book of Australian Mammals

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A beautifully illustrated book of verse.

The Incomplete Book of Australian Mammals
Ronald Strahan
Manufacturer: Kangaroo Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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A beautifully illustrated book of verse........1997-11-26

This is a wonderfully whimsical book of verse about Australian mammals. The verse ranges from humour to serious conservation messages. The book is magnificently illustrated throughout with Pamela Conder's paintings and line drawings.

Pamela Conder is reknowned as a painter of animals, with a unique style that captures the essence of the animal. Her line drawings are precise, while her paintings are full of life.

As well as verse about Australia's more well-known animals, such as the koala and kangaroo, the book also features many lesser known species such as the planigale and antichinus. A final indication of the humour within this book is the title itself, which is a play on the title of Ronald Strahan's more well known book "The Complete Book Of Australian Mammals".

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This book contains hundreds of illustrations and is organized in an accessible format for easy identification of the visible traces left by Australian mammals in their passage. Triggs provides all the information needed to identify mammals anywhere in Australia, using only the tracks or other
signs these animals leave behind.

This is an indispensable guide for bushwalkers, naturalists, students, zoologists, and other professionals -- in fact, it will appeal to anyone who ever wanted a better understanding of Australia's unique mammal fauna.

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Fantastic Book with Hard to Find Info.......2004-03-04

This is a fantastic book. All very useful information, hard to find all in one place. I don't know of any similar work for the general reader.

Nothing compares to being able to know that an animal you rarely or never see actually lives in an area and has passed by recently. The descriptions of footprints and the drawings were clear enough that I was able to determine an exact species from macropod (from a good set of prints) on the basis on the footprint alone. This also matched up with the expected distribution for this species (also shown in the book, next to its scat picture). I haven't come across any random bones in the bush yet to be able to identify from the descriptions given in the book, but the section on bones is as clear and concise as the rest of the book.

The coverage of other sorts of signs (scraping, scratch marks, etc) is also quite handy and clear.

There are some improvements I would like to see in any future editions. I would like to see a scale marker in *every* single scat picture. This would be preferable to taking all the photos at the same scale (which they mostly seem to be) because at that scale the droppings of the bats become very hard to distinguish. The *ideal* I think would be to have all the pictures at 'life size' from a particular distance, with a zoomed-in picture with a scale marker.

*All* the pictures should be in colour (except the skeletal pictures). Each scat should have a description, and a picture of an unbroken and a broken pellet. Some are like this, but not all. The description for the scat could describe the changes in the scat throughout the year as the diet of the animal changes. This could at least be done for all the common and well-known animals.

The other problem with the scat pictures is that they are of varying ages. The colour changes greatly with age (very fresh = very green, aging to various shades of brown). Some of the pictures are of semi-fresh scats, and the others are quite old.

However, these issues do not detract from the usefulness or quality of this edition - I just hope to see some extra features in any future editions!

It is a massive task to collect all this information and pictures, and even though this book is the only one of its kind that I know of for general readers, I am sure that if there were other books on the same topic, this would still stand out as a high quality and invaluable resource for australian naturalists!

Useful field guide........1998-01-13

This is an extremely useful field guide for lovers of wildlife in Australia. Many animals are nocturnal and leave only small clues to their presence. With this guide I have been able to sleuth out a number of previously unobserved species. The descriptions of tracks, scats and traces are clear and thorough and there are many useful photographs, illustrations and distribution maps.

Whale Watching in Australian & New Zealand Waters

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Good aussie guide book

Whale Watching in Australian & New Zealand Waters
Peter Gill , and Cecilia Burke
Manufacturer: New Holland Publishers, Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1864364726

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Good aussie guide book.......2000-12-13

This is the first comprehensive whale watching guidebook to come out of Australia (other than the earlier work by Ross Isacc). There is an introduction to whale and dolphin biology, evolution, etc. plus some historical whaling facts and also a chapter on whale and dolphin watching both from land and from cruises. The best part of the book would be its excellent coverage of whale watching spots in and around Australia and New Zealand and the fantastics pics. The thing I did not like about this book was its actual style of writing. I rather read something that was written in the style used in Discovery Travels series where they write in the way that allows you to really picture the place in your head. Overall, still the best whale watching guidebook for Oceania.

AUSTRALIAN MAMMALS. A Field Guide for New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.

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AUSTRALIAN MAMMALS. A Field Guide for New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
Jack: Hyett
Manufacturer: Pan
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000W2U93O

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Kangaroo Keepers

Manufacturer: University of Queensland Pr (Australia)
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NOT GOOD FOR EVERYONE.

AMAZING!!!

It works!

Free Throw; 7 Steps tp cuccess at the free throw line

A check up from the neck up.

Free Throw: 7 Steps to Success at the Free Throw Line
Tom Amberry
Manufacturer: Collins
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0062734342

Book Description

On November 15, 1993, a white-haired, 72-year-old gentleman named Dr. Amberry stepped up to the free throw line and into the Guinness Book of World Records by sinking 2,750 shots in a row. He ended his 12-hour streak without a miss, stopping only because they had to close the gym for the night.

In Free Throw, he reveals his secrets. Beginning with the proper mechanics of the shot, he then explains the importance of the mental game and shares his techniques to help players stay on target even while under pressure. Combining these mental and physical elements, he presents a unique and straightforward 7-step method that teaches readers how to become a 90% free throw shooter.

The free throw is the Achilles heel of the basketball player -- many players are great from the floor but lousy at the line. Free Throw is the only book to address this important skill. Clearly written, with principles that are easy to put into practice, it is an indispensable manual for all basketball players and coaches.

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NOT GOOD FOR EVERYONE........2007-06-21

THIS IS A GREAT RESOURCE IF YOUR DESPERATE AT THE FREE THROW LINE.MOST PLAYERS THINK YOUR CRAZY WHEN YOU TEACH THIS METHOD.

AMAZING!!!.......2006-12-31

My basketball coach gave me this book in 7th grade to read because I was struggling from the freethrow line! Not only could I easily understand it but it also drastically improved my shot at the line! After practicing the steps I was able to sink my freethrows consistantly within a couple weeks!! I am now a high school senior and am still using the basic steps I read so many years ago!! This book is a must read whether you are struggling from the freethrow line or not!!!

It works!.......2006-07-26

I read the book with great pleasure. Following the guidelines in the book builds up an automatic sequence in your throwing style that definitely improve your results under game pressure!

Free Throw; 7 Steps tp cuccess at the free throw line.......2006-01-30

Dr. Tom is the best at shooting a free throw. He makes it simple for anyone to improve.

A check up from the neck up........2005-08-27

I love this book. The methods and thinking demonstrated in the book can be used in other things (other than just basketball.)
It's a short read. You can finish it in less than a day. Go back and review it from time to time.
I buy a lot of books. Most get given away or sold. Some get a permanent place on my bookshelf. This is a keeper.

Free Throw: 7 Steps to Success at the Free Throw Line

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Free Throw: 7 Steps to Success at the Free Throw Line
Tom Amberry
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OFBER4

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Stereotypes exist for a reason; usually, because there's an element of truth to them. With The Writer's Guide to Character Traits, psychologist-professor Linda Edelstein has created a kind of Psych 101 for Writers. Her goal is a "friendly reference" for writers who want "to create believable characters and need accurate information about personality and behavior." Sure, disparage it if you like. But wouldn't you like to know which of your protagonist's offspring is most predisposed to warming up to their new stepfather? What kind of criminal is likely to have a religious mother? The traits of people who commit suicide? Edelstein has included more than 400 lists: of traits associated with child development, psychological disorders, criminal styles, sexual styles, love and marriage, life-changing events, physical problems, career, and so on. "Even when a writer's imagination soars to places more fascinating than reality," says Edelstein, "characters must possess an internal cohesiveness; they must make sense." And let's face it: "People," she adds, "are more consistent than not." (With real-life character anecdotes from Edelstein's own work and a huge character-trait cross-referencing index at book's end.) --Jane Steinberg

Book Description

From serial killers to business tycoons to politicians, The Writer's Guide to Character Traits profiles the mental, emotional and physical qualities of dozens of different personality types. Featuring a highly accessible format, writers can mix and match the traits of specific personality types to create original, complex characters. Unique personality styles and types are profiled including psychopaths, cult members, overachievers, addicts, amnesia victims, social climbers, career criminals and philanthropists. In addition, this guide includes sections on child personality types; physical disorders that influence personality; and outlines of typical and atypical human development.

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A great resource, unfortunately misunderstood by some.......2007-05-31

I almost passed on this book due to some of the negative reviews here, but I'm glad I didn't. I spotted this on the shelf at a local book store and sat down with it for ten minutes. After that I bought it without hesitation. I'm only knocking one star off because it could be better organized (mostly inconsistencies in presentation, though it's easy to read, it would just be easier to scan through with a little reworking).

I think most of the negative reviewers were either expecting a book about creating characters (similar to Orson Scott Card's wonderful Characters and Viewpoints, for example), or were expecting an in depth discussion of psychological issues. This book is neither of those. I'd almost call it an overview of armchair psychology, in that is briefly discusses the behaviors most commonly associated with various disorders and life circumstances, but doesn't get into the subtleties or the exceptions. For example, the traits listed for first born children don't really fit me, but they do apply to most other first born children I've known. On the other hand, one of the personality types fits me perfectly (The Creative), and people I've known with various disorders are certainly present in the descriptions given, even if it doesn't all apply.

All of this is merely a starting point, a list of the most common traits associated with these topics. Nothing is set in stone, there are no "rules" for how to apply this information. Personally, I found this to be very helpful. For example, I was having some trouble defining an important character in a story I'm working on. At first, he was basically a collection of traits designed to serve the plot. That's fine, except that he was so important I needed him to breath, but was having trouble nailing down interesting but believable behaviors for him. After going through the personality types, it was obvious that he was a Manipulator type. Not 100%, but then no one is. The brief description and list of internal traits and interpersonal behaviors got me thinking in new directions about how he sees himself and how he acts towards others. I didn't take the traits listed and make him exactly that, because then he would be simply a stereotype, rather I took what was there as a starting point, threw half of it away, and meshed what was left with what I already had. Voila, I now have a more interesting character who rings true, and drives the story forward without being simply a plot device.

If you're looking for a brief overview of typical human behavior, this is a great resource. If you want more depth, this will still give you a solid starting point. Just expect to do the real work yourself, and to take your characters beyond that starting point if you want to make them "real".

clear, concise, plenty of examples.......2007-05-14

This thick book can be skimmed or read from cover to cover to plumb for ideas the many categories of character traits which have been included. The author uses psychological research data to provide plausible motivations for character behaviors. This is a writer's reference book to cherish. It can be used to flesh out characters or invent them. Very illuminating.Gentle Journey

A powerful guide; but YOU do the work........2007-02-25

"Writer's Guide to Character Traits" by Linda N Edelstein PH.D.

This book can help a writer with character development. What it will not do is create a stereotype for you. There is profile information for Sadists, Murderers, Perverts, people with Sexual Aversion, and in fact, every character type you can think of, from passive to aggressive personalities.

It is the writer who must "map out" the character himself, the information offered will not accomplish that, in and of itself. A common way to do this is to explore with "Mind Mapping" using word associations and chararcter traits. If one will simply relax, many character examples from literature and films can serve as an inspiration. More people might enjoy writing more if they allowed themselves to trust their own feelings and imagination to draw character's. For example, an fine painter will plan (1) a painting with rough sketches (2) refine the drawing in pencil or charcoal, and finally, (3) add color. If a writer will allow the TIME to do these things, and not rush forward with unrealistic expectations, a happy outcome can be the result.

One of the difficulties with our perception of characters in real life, contrasted with the characters in books, is that in the novel, the character is ONE WAY forever. The novel is all there is and it's story is everlasting. In real life, people have some traits more or less permanently, and have other traits sporadically. For example, somone who is rude and domineering, is seldom constantly this way, but more often than not, rude and domineering at certain times. If we try to design a character that is only 1-dimensional, our character development suffers.

It might help any aspiring author to also read Mark Twain's "Literary Offenses of James Fenimore Cooper" which is an excellent study in a writer's flawed characterization.

Overall, what is necessary to use "Writer's Guide to CHARACTER TRAITS" is the application of lowered expectations. One ought not to expect a book to do much more than HELP them a little, and anyone, aspiring writer or otherwise, can benefit by lowered expectations for oneself. Most powerful and compelling novels, seem to flow easily from the writer. This is why one is much better to become relaxed and employ the magic of the imagination much moreso than following rigid outlines and rules.

It would do well that the information in this book has a scientific basis, and particularly the psychological insights from medical science; but even a good book must have limitations, as all books must. Notwithstanding, these profiles of human behaviors and personality types are a powerful tool.

Cliche and Bias with some useful tidbits.......2007-02-09

There are some good pieces of psychological information in this book that could asssit in rounding out an already developed character. Also, if your character matches perfectly to one of the character types in this text, then you can be assured that you have a stereotype, which is good to know. The explanation of motivation for certain crimes is also informational and fairly intuitive.

Overall, the information is simplistic and incomplete even given the limited parameters of printed information(in the murder section, murder to specifically advance goals or cover a problem is not mentioned.) I found myself often saying, "but what about..." While it is true that one cannot cover every piece of information in a given subject area, the reader should not be left guessing about the omission of information.

There was a particular page in the book that really got under my skin as a psychologist and a woman. Her explanation of how "we" see heroism as adventure-seeking and risk taking (and "we're" wrong!) She goes on to explain how to define heroism (a good definition) and how once we do that, women outnumber men in the number of heroes. It demonstrates a subtle theme running throughout the text that got under my skin. She assumes an attitude is widespread (poor definition of hero;) and that women are better (once we redefine, women outperform men.)

I shall keep this on my reference shelf for occasional perusal.

This is a psychology primer paired with a writer's guide.......2006-11-05

The second edition of Linda N. Edelstein, Ph.D.'s WRITER'S GUIDE TO CHARACTER TRAITS provides over 400 reference lists of character traits from a range of behaviors, paired with tips on how to incorporate these traits into a plot and build upon it. This is a psychology primer paired with a writer's guide: a unique approach which takes common psychology, explains it for a lay writer's community, then melds it into plot development basics.

Creating Characters: A Writer's Reference to the Personality Traits That Bring Fictional People to Life

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Creating The Perfect Character Portrait
A must-have for all screen and story writers.
A Wonderful Writing Tool

Creating Characters: A Writer's Reference to the Personality Traits That Bring Fictional People to Life
Howard Lauther
Manufacturer: McFarland & Company
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ASIN: 0786405694

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A frequent problem area for fiction writers is characterization. If writers jump headlong into a story with only a fuzzy notion about the people who are in it, the result is a collection of characters who are cliched, stereotypical and not very interesting. Creating Characters is an easy to use reference work that looks at character development from many different angles. The book does not tell writers how to write. Instead, it generates a thought process by asking crucial questions about characters' internal and external traits, wants, needs, likes, dislikes, fears, beliefs, strengths, weaknesses, habits and backgrounds. Following these questions, the writer will find an ever deeper and wider array of options. Thus, Creating Characters helps writers delve as deeply into a character's psychology as they want. All characters, and the stories they people, can be made richer and more compelling.

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Creating The Perfect Character Portrait.......2004-05-15

OK so there is no such thing as perfection. However, this book is pretty darn close.
Warning though. It does read like a college text book. But if you can get pass that. It will be a great tool for you to use.
I've been having a hard time writing that novel. Like many I've had it in my head for year and have been revising it since forever.
This is a very well researched and groomed book. It makes you really think about your characters. Just not about how you see them, but also your readers, and eve the characters in the book.
I've never read a character trait book that is so wonderful.
I have only gone through the first fourty something pages. However, it's all ready been helping me out a great deal.

A must-have for all screen and story writers........2002-07-20

Well-organized, examines many angles of a character. This book will help you dig into your characters to make them stand out, to make them more interesting and believeable. This book is more useful to a story writer than many story writing books. What's more important, the character, or the story?

A Wonderful Writing Tool.......2000-03-25

I discovered this book at my local library and quickly determined it to be a tool best owned, not borrrowed. It is a reference that I will access repeatedly while I interview future protagonists or minor characters for my stories and learn how each character will perceive the other, or what psychological effects they will have on each other. Author Howard Lauther takes a savvy inventory of character traits as if they were stocks in a cook's pantry. He tells us about closely related traits and suggests possible mental or physical actions which might accompany those traits we choose for our character. Lauder does not supply character recipes. He merely tells us what to expect readers or other characters within the story to perceive. For example, if we join traits akin to salt and baking soda we can expect our character to expand or rise. Each chapter title is a question about the character being created. An introductory summary expands or explains the question before an array of possible ingredients is set forth for our consideration. Lauder wants to know what our character's internal and external traits are, what he/she wants, needs, dislikes, believes, and fears (to cite a few of the questions). He asks about background, strengths, weaknesses, adversaries, and habits. And for each question there are numberous possibilities shown in a well organized, easy to access format.

This is a marvelous reference tool that I will treasure for years to come.

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Writer's Guide to Character Traits
Linda Edelstein
Manufacturer: Writers Digest
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K7N3TI

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There's a ton of essential information in this Not For Tourists Guide. Featuring clear, easy-to-read maps and graphics, listings of key services, restaurants, shops, schools, entertainment venues, public transportation, parks, pull out maps and more. NFT Guides put everything residents need to take advantage of the wealth of local services and resources at their fingertips in a convenient size.

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Best single guide to Chicago.......2006-01-30

NFT - Chicago is the one book to carry around in your backpack as you cruise the city - but pay attention to the title. It really is not for tourists.

The first thing to do with this book when you get it is to spend the time to walk through it, particularly through the chapters beyond the maps, and most particularly through the "Arts and Entertainment" sections. Once you've done that, then get acquainted with how the maps work by looking at a map of a neighborhood you know well. Never mind that it might not include your favorite corner bar or hot dog stand. Just get to understand how it works with an area you know.

Once you've made friends with the book, then start using it as you walk, ride the "L", or drive in the city. The street maps are very good and each map identifies key places in the neighborhood.

Each neighborhood map has a listing next to the map tells you about neighborhood Banks, Car Washes, Gas Sations, Hospitals, Landmarks, Libraries, Parking, Pharmacies, Pizza places, Post Offices, Schools, Supermarkets, Coffee Shops, Gyms, Hardware Stores, Liquor Stores, Nightlife Spots, Pet Shops, Restaurants, Shopping Locations and Video Rental Stores - but, of course, only if the neighborhood has, say, a bank in it.

I have two minor complaints about this volume. The first is that I wish the North/South/East/West location markers ("3200W," "4000N") were more bolded and more frequent. Second, I would love to have an overall index of places so that, for example, if I could not remember which neighborhood Hopleaf is in, I could go to the general index and locate its map reference.

But I'm just whining. It's a very well organized, well informed, and surprisingly complete piece of work for a list price of $16.95.

By the way - be sure you're buying the most recent version, since it's published each year. If you buy one of the older ones, places like Millennium Park won't be in it. And, as the book itself points out, "The Chicago restaurant scene has exploded in recent years. . . .Lately it seems that trendy new hotspots are popping up by the minute." This, of course, cuts both ways, and the book is careful to point out some of what's closed and gone as well as what's new and hot; but the moral here is that last year's book might be very much out of date.

Finally, while this book on its own will get you where you need to go, I would recommend, if you need something to supplement it, that you get the latest Zagat for Chicago.

great book for new people to chicago.......2005-08-29

uptown, oldtown, gold coast, north side.....sometimes it seems like Chicagoland has another name for every area. This book is great. Just what I needed to explore the areas of Chicago. It's organised by areas and lists all of the different things from restaurants to theatres to laundry mats in the area. The maps are very clear and easy to read. Excellent book for people who've just moved to Chicago (and aren't after the touristy things). I think it's equally useful for people who live in the 'burbs and downtown dwellers. Highly recommended.

scale bar, PLEASE.......2005-06-11

I am a former Chicago resident, planning to move back with my boyfriend who has never lived there. We bought this book so I could show him in more detail neighborhoods, etc. The detailed neighborhood info and many maps are great - BUT they need a scale bar. We like to walk or bike everywhere, and there's no sense of distance on these maps.

Really useful book...but too darn big!.......2005-03-04

Explain this to me: why is the actual size of the Chicago NFT larger than the NYC one? The one I have for NYC is small enough to fit in my pocket; but the Chicago version is just larger...too big to easily carry in a pocket (but it fits in a bag just fine).

If for no other reason that the map of the downtown Pedway, this book is a must-purchase.

essential for move to Chicago.......2004-12-30

This was my bible when I moved to Chicago 2 years ago. It has both practical information (such as video stores, post offices, bus and train routes) on detailed neighborhood maps, as well as shopping and cuisine listings. I used it, and recommend it, constantly. It was far more helpful than any other city guide I tried, and over time, I knew the city well enough to put it away! And THAT's when you're REALLY not a tourist anymore.

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