Book Description
The only guide to the Grand Canyon that combines hiking and geology—unlocking the mysteries of the landscape, step by step.
· Newest addition to the popular Hiking Geology series
· Appendices cover additional geologic information for the non-geologist
· Everything needed to plan the trip, including permits, lodging and camping, mule rides, and recommended day trips
Etched on the Grand Canyon's steep walls are stories of how this majestic landscape came to be: volcanic islands, stark deserts, and tranquil seas come and gone, and histories of plants and animals that have made this place their home. You'll read this story up close on the trail with the help of Hiking the Grand Canyon's Geology. In 18 excursions, there's something for everyone: from the most popular rim-to-river trails (Havasu Canyon Trail) to gentle, half-day rim walks (Red Butte Trail) to rugged and remote, multi-day backpack trips (Lava Falls Route).
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic Reference.......2006-04-20
After many years of hiking and studying the Grand Canyon, this text was a true delight and an eye-opener. The explanations of the geology associated with each step down the different trails really brings to life the geological history of the Canyon. The book provided new insight on trails that I have been over many times before and has added to my appreciation and understanding of the Canyon. Many thanks to the authors!
Outstanding Intro to Geology--Plus Hiking Info........2004-02-19
I highly recommend this book even if one has no present intention of hiking in the Grand Canyon (though I have to say that, after reading it, I now find it imperative to go there in the very near future). The Introduction and Appendices of this book together comprise the most informative, concise and accessible introduction to a science subject (Geology in this case) I have ever had the pleasure to read. The authors actually make events of the last 4600 million years (!) jump off the page as if they were part of a live action series!
It is rare to find a book which transcends its specific topic as this one does. Even my nine-year old was fascinated by the vivid descriptions of the forming of the major features of the North American landscape, the formation and break-up of Rodinia, Pangea, etc., and the many, many layers of history present (and not present!) in the fantastic artwork the Colo. River has carved for all to experience first hand.
I have not "road-tested" this book for its specific hiking information. However, I can certainly certainly recommend the book based on its geological and earth history content alone.
Book Description
Arabic is an increasingly vital world language. A person who can speak Arabic will have advantages in the job market, at school, in the government, and in a number of other areas. Now there’s a simple way to learn Arabic, designed especially to make this fascinating language accessible to everyone.
Complete Arabic: The Basics is the latest addition to our best-selling Complete language series. It covers everything a beginner needs to know—in a simple, straightforward style. Language learners will be able to master pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar essentials, conversational skills, and even Arabic script!
Each package comes complete with a coursebook, three hours of recordings on three CDs, and an invaluable two-way glossary.
Customer Reviews:
Good for grammar - but little else........2006-07-26
After learning the basics of Arabic from this book, I stopped reading it. It feels like a phrasebook, just spewing random vocabulary that doesn't really help you.
On a positive note, it doesn't just teach MSA, it has other dialects.
I've heard that "Mastering Arabic" is a pretty good book. Try that instead.
Good Supplement.......2006-04-19
I realized when I bought the package that what this would teach me was the Modern Standard Arabic, and not a regional colloqial, but I figured it would be a nice supplement to what I was already learning. It met my expectations.
It does not teach the student how to read Arabic (for that, try the (Teach Yourself series)but the conversations were helpful with building my vocabulary.
explanation of product.......2006-02-24
The CD's that come with the textbook are just the oral pronunciation of the written arabic words. Ive done the first few lessons and it seems helpful for beggining to become conversational in arabic. If you want to learn to write arabic or read arabic, look for a product that is more specialized in that area.
Horrible.......2006-01-01
First off, I am a student of six languages, Arabic being one of them and I bought this course to improve my Arabic but it was a waste of money to the highest degree. There are multiple reaons why this is an aboslutely horrible Arabic course...
1. This course teaches you through dialogues which is a wretched way to learn a language, and is only going to get you to a conversational level and probably not even that.
2. The writing system of Arabic is hardly spoke of and you will not learn the system well enough to even make out sign or simple maps, it is a horrible method and I had to buy another book to learn the system; this is important because you should never try to learn the Arabic language without a COMPLETE understadnign of the alphabet.
3. This language learning tool doesn't teach colloquial terms or useful exrpressions, and that is very important to learning.
Overall I would not reccomend this at all to anyone wanting to lean this language. After trying for almost a month to learn from it, I stopped using it and have had to purchase other books to keep learning this fascinating language.
Excellent Book.......2005-06-09
This is an amazing Arabic book! I'm originally from Florida and I spent a good amount of time growing up near a local Arab community. I could never quite understand what they were talking about but, after I read this book, I was not only able to understand what they were saying, but I was also able to speak to them in Arabic. This is all due to this wonderful book! I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning the language!
Product Description
On-the-go Instrction Because your time is valuable... All Audio All on the go! Beginning level instruction is presented in an all-audio format on 4 digitally-recorded CDs. You have the opportunity to learn on the go, taking advantage of time normally wasted. Study in your car, while exercising, doing yard work anywhere you can safely listen to a CD player. No accompanying books are needed to help you complete the lesson activities. Why can t learning be fun? It can! Linguaphone has chosen to present the allTalk series in an entertaining, soap-opera format. No dry old teacher with a monotone voice putting you to sleep, you follow the adventures of a visitor to a Spanish-speaking country as she interacts with individuals in a variety of interesting situations, learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. Actually learn the language Tired of spending money on language courses that don t work? Did you ever think the problem could be with the course and not you? With Linguaphone s unique learning sequence: Listen, Understand, Speak, you will find yourself actually using the language in no time at all! You are presented with a unit of the language, it is then broken down and explained to you, then you put it back together with greater understanding than just repeating what you may not have understood in the first place. . . . and learn it well! The all Talk methodology not only teaches well, but will have you speaking and understanding basic spoken Spanish in no time at all. Other popular all-audio courses require four times the cds, four times the money and four times the time to do what Linguaphone s allTalk Basic does with 4-one hour CDs.
Product Description
All-Audio Advantages Take advantage of effective on-the-go learning! All Audio Learn on the go! Instruction is presented in an all-audio format on 16 digitally-recorded CDs. You have the opportunity to learn on the go, taking advantage of time normally wasted. Study in your car, while exercising, doing yard work anywhere you can safely listen to a CD player. No accompanying books are needed to help you complete the lesson activities. Why can t learning be fun? It can! Linguaphone has chosen to present the allTalk 1-2-3 in an entertaining, soap-opera format. No dry old teacher with a monotone voice putting you to sleep, you follow the adventures of a visitor to a Spanish-speaking country as she interacts with individuals in a variety of interesting situations, learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. Actually learn the language Tired of spending money on language courses that don t work? Did you ever think the problem could be with the course and not you? With Linguaphone s unique learning sequence: Listen, Understand, Speak, you will find yourself actually using the language in no time at all! You are presented with a unit of the language, it is then broken down and explained to you, then you put it back together with greater understanding than just repeating what you may not have understood in the first place. You don't just study the language--you gain real proficiency in using your new language! . . . and learn it well! The allTalk methodology not only teaches well, but will take you to full intermediate level in speaking and understanding spoken Spanish. Other popular all-audio courses require three times the cds, three times the money and three times the time to do what Linguaphone s allTalk does with 16-one hour cds.
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Complete Arabic: The Basics
Manufacturer: Living Language
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD
 Arabic
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ASIN: 1400023351 |
Customer Reviews:
Super Reader.......2007-08-04
A young adult girl's book, basically, with Mary Jane worried about the usual high school girl problems. Can the other hot chick steal her boyfriend, formal dances, etc., etc.
The twist is that she now suspects her boyfriend Peter may be Spider-Man, and the hero himself does show up in tights a couple of times.
There are actually two of these it seems, and this is the second, presumably the first is how they got to be in the same school in the first place.
Great little find.......2006-03-04
I am, as many other reviewers have mentioned, a huge Spider-Man fan (comics and film) and I'm female. I was looking for something different to read and was glad I stumbled across Mary Jane 1 & 2.
I couldn't wait to read this book, after finishing Mary Jane #1, and overall I enjoyed it almost as much as the first one.
I will say, it didn't deal with serious issues as the first one did... there was no divorce, anorexia, or deaths in the family. Things are quite ordinary here, (read a little slow) with most of the story being about Mary Jane's misunderstanding with her best friend, Wendy, jealousy over Peter's small friendship with Gwen, and a prom dinner that turns out to be more expensive than anticipated, and the reprocussions from all of the above.
Spider-Man is mentioned a few times, but MJ encounters him only once, which was kind of disappointing. I also would have really preferred more interaction between Peter and MJ... but when they did have dialog the characterization was great. The end was very touching and inspite of the mild irritation I experienced at the somewhat shallow plot, I was left wanting more.
I've been out of high school, for like a hundred years, but Judith O'Brien's writing transports you right back. I really like her style and hope she does a 3rd book.
BUT, with the ending of #2 being what it was, I think she would have to include more of Mary Jane's developing relationship with Peter AND Spider-Man - which, I'm not sure she can do. If you have read Ultimate Spider-man, (which inspired this novel) it can get rather scary and dramatic for Mary Jane... like taking Peter to the hospital with a gunshot wound and having her life threatened by Harry's dad. I mean seriously, being Spider-Man's girlfriend is not without drama... I really hope this author writes another and takes it up a notch. I'll be reading it.
Outstanding book.......2005-06-29
I own both books, Mary Jane and Mary Jane 2. Both books I feel were written very well, but especially Mary Jane 2. MJ2 had a great storyline, and the characters were even more developed than in the first novel. The relationships that Mary Jane has with her boyfriend, Peter Parker, her friend Wendy, or even her mom are very realistic, and easy to relate too. I must admit, I wanted this book so badly, just to see how the newly romantic relationship was going with Mary Jane and Peter!
It's very cool to be able to read a story that isn't overly dramatic, or has so much going on in it, that you can't keep track of anything. Though, I think this book is more for females than males, I think everyone can enjoy it. Its a good read, especially if you are a fan of Spider-Man. It would be awesome if the author decided to do a Mary Jane 3 novel, I know I would buy it!
EXCELLENT!11.......2005-03-23
PLOT- The new girl at Midtown High, Mary Jane Watson juggles and struggles with her parents' divorce, her love of ballet, and her growing new bond with class nerd Peter Parker - who's about to undergo a startling transformation of his own.
SETTING- New York City- The story takes place in various locations in present day NYC.
CHARACTERS- Mary Jane Watson- Fifteen-year-old Mary-Jane, MJ to her friends, lived a life of privilege for her first nine-years, until her alcoholic father walked out on her and her mother, forcing the mother-daughter twosome to leave Park Avenue and move into a dumpy apartment in Queens. The only thing Mary-Jane really has to concentrate on other than their move and her mother's drunk, abusive new boyfriend, is ballet.
Peter Parker- Peter Parker was orphaned when his parents were killed in a plane crash overseas. He went to live with his uncle and aunt, Ben and May Parker, in Forest Hills, New York. Parker was extremely bright and became a high honors student at Midtown High School. Parker's shyness and scholastic interest often made him a social outcast.
Harry Osborn- Harry Osborn was the college roommate of Peter Parker. He worshipped his domineering father, and tried to live up to what he thought his father's exceptions were.
THEME- The theme of Mary Jane is that with great power comes great responsibility. Peter's Uncle Ben and Peter both say this. When you have power, you have to have the responsibility to use it wisely.
AwSoMe.......2004-07-16
I have not read this book yet. But i do think that it will be good. Only based on the second spiderman movie. I do hope that anyone that reads or has seen the 1st book or movie will be happy with the second one.
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Diabetic Sweet Tooth Cookbook
Mary Jane Finsand
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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Tanita BC533 Glass Innerscan Body Composition Monitor
ASIN: 0806985305 |
Book Description
Use these tips and advice on sugar substitutes and tasty spices for making Chocolate Mint Dessert Drink, Cinnamon Swirl Bread, Crisscross Peanut Butter Cookies, Toasted Coconut Sauce, and a whole host of other delicious recipes. All pay strict attention to medical requirements necessary for diabetic diets; as well, complete, up-to-the-minute American Diabetic Association exchange lists are included, calories, carbohydrates and exchanges appear with each recipe, and microwave cooking instructions are given where applicable. 160 pages, 6 x 9.
Product Description
Large Print edition of the Mary Jane Clark nove.
Book Description
This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on February 7, 1994. The length of the article is 499 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: Treasury Sec Lloyd Bentsen called for business' cooperation with the Clinton Administration on health care reform in a speech at a conference co-sponsored by the Assn of Private Pension and Welfare Plans and the National Assn of Manufacturers. Bentsen said the Administration is willing to compromise on major issues such as the threshold by which employers would be allowed to establish health insurance purchasing alliances. Bentsen held out the hope that other business objections could be ameliorated through compromise.
Citation Details
Title: Bentsen calls HC reform specifics negotiable. (Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen, health care reform)
Author: Mary Jane Fisher
Publication:
National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 7, 1994
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Issue: n6
Page: p 19(1)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
Book Description
This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on February 7, 1994. The length of the article is 820 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: The Business Roundtable endorsed Rep Jim Cooper's health care reform, the Cooper Managed Competition Act, despite intense lobbying from the Clinton Administration. Cooper's health care reform plan differs from that of Pres Clinton in that it does not have mandates for either universal coverage or employer-paid health insurance. The Cooper plan would control medical inflation by creating health insurance alliances for businesses with a maximum of 100 employees and by mandating the use of managed care.
Citation Details
Title: HC debate tags ERISA, Clinton plan. (health care reform, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974)
Author: Mary Jane Fisher
Publication:
National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 7, 1994
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Issue: n6
Page: p1(2)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
Book Description
This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on September 19, 1994. The length of the article is 598 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: Two Healthcare reform bills which could be passed by Congress before the fall 1994 adjournment are one sponsored by Senator George Mitchell and another sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin. Harkin's proposed bill would subsidize health insurance premiums for children of low-income families and for pregnant women. His legislation would also allow self-employed workers to deduct 100% of health insurance costs and help the disabled and elderly to receive long-term care.
Citation Details
Title: Lawmakers scramble on HC reform. (healthcare reform)
Author: Mary Jane Fisher
Publication:
National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 19, 1994
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Issue: n38
Page: p3(2)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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