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Diving and Snorkeling the Sea of Cortez: The Most Complete Guide to Baja California's Best Sites - Includes the Islas de Revillagigedo (Socorro Islands)
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Diving and Snorkeling the Sea of Cortez: The Most Complete Guide to Baja California's Best Sites - Includes the Islas de Revillagigedo (Socorro Islands)
Susan Speck , and Bruce Williams
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
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ASIN: 1425932029

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- 91 dive sites described in detail - Depth range and conditions of the sites - Full color photos throughout - Marine life descriptions and behavior - Getting there; driving and flying - Dive facilities - Accommodations; hotels and campsites - Launch ramps - Easy to read Maps - History of the areas This book is the most complete and user friendly guide to diving and snorkeling along Baja California's Sea of Cortez. Covering the terrain and marine life of 91 of Baja's best dive sites, some of them little known, are described in detail. They include sites throughout the offshore islands along Baja's peninsula and also shore diving along its coastline. Whether you are a serious diver or a holiday snorkeler, Diving and Snorkeling the Sea of Cortez will prove an invaluable reference book. The 1000 mile Sea of Cortez hugs the Baja peninsula. Known for its desolate offshore islands and incredible marine life, it lures divers and snorkelers from all over the world. This great sea along with the Revillagigedos give divers chance encounters with the giant manta rays, hammerhead sharks, playful sea lions, wrecks and marine life endemic only to the Sea of Cortez. Accommodations along this great stretch of land range from luxury resorts to campsites with huge stretches of sparkling deserted beaches and unspoiled reefs. The Sea of Cortez is unique. It is a place where once you visit; you know you'll be back.

A Speck on the Sea : Epic Voyages in the Most Improbable Vessels

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Smooth Sailing
Boats, Floats and Bars of Soap on the High Seas
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He forgot Oskar Speck

A Speck on the Sea : Epic Voyages in the Most Improbable Vessels
William Longyard
Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0071413065

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Throughout history, the bold, the desperate, and the foolhardy have dared the wide oceans in the tiniest of boats

The unique and wonderful A Speck on the Sea looks back half a millennium to chronicle the greatest ocean voyages attempted in the littlest boats--rowboats, canoes, tiny sailboats, even a pair of wooden floats strapped to one adventurer's feet.

Driven by desperation, a spirit of adventure, or irrepressible exuberance, these amazing feats include:

Diego Mendez's voyage to rescue Columbus
William Okeley's 1639 escape from slavery in a folding rowboat
Hugo Vihlen's 1968 ocean crossing in the six-foot sailboat April Fool
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The tragic story of Peter Bird's attempt to row across the Pacific
And many more

Never have sailors dared the sea in frailer boats. This fascinating history will appeal to sailors and landlubbers alike.

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"A gripping compendium of noteworthy small-boat voyages made over the centuries."

--John Harland, author of Seamanship in the Age of Sail

A Speck on the Sea chronicles the greatest ocean voyages attempted in the littlest boats. These feats include:

Diego Mendezs voyage to rescue Columbus
William Okeley's escape from slavery in a folding rowboat
Ernest Shackleton's death-cheating journeys
And more

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Smooth Sailing.......2007-03-28

I was tickled to discover a couple of weeks ago that our 1980's voyage from Miami to Australia with 18' "Pere Peinard" made mention in Longyard's excellent compendium. I was suprised and grateful for the "1/15th second of fame" since it's mainly remarkable for being unremarkable! Nothing broke at all except the wallet and a world record (26 days, under 25' LOA) for the Galapagos-Marquesas crossing in 26 days, 1983. Is this still standing? (Ok, after 6 great years, the marriage broke up too, but hey. Not the friendship! No regrets!) We made every intended destination (except Sydney, had to settle for Brisbane. At 3 knots bare-pole:) Our 5 yrs under sail were remarkably easy and beautiful, thanks to a really solid boat, careful work, and the grace of god/dess. In oceanic terms, even the Titanic is but a Speck on the Sea. So, I very much appreciate the respect Longyard has conveyed towards the WHOLE spectrum of small boat sailors! Isn't that what we all are, really? On this planet? In this universe?

Boats, Floats and Bars of Soap on the High Seas.......2006-05-31

Okay, so there are no stories of trans-oceanic voyages on soap bars in this book; just needed a catchy rhyme for the title. But this fascinating seaman's yarn covers just about every other buoyant contrivance that went to sea, at least those twenty feet long or less. This limitation is my only slight quibble about the book. Although in the beginning some boats are covered which exceed the twenty-foot benchmark established by the author, it does seem a bit arbitrary. Why not include Josh Slocum's marvelous circumnavigation in a 37-footer that was
already a century old when he obtained her? It should be noted that solo circumnavigations are covered by the 1974 book by Tod Holms (unfortunately long out of print and hard to obtain). That said, Longyard has provided a delightful compendium of
seamanship in Lillipution craft. Many might be written off as
publicity stunts and gimmicks, which they were. None could be duplicated by anyone other than the most intrepid and hardy sailor. Even then, the voyager turned up half dead, if he survived at all.

This is not a dry technical manual on small boat seamanship, although there are a lot of nuggets for the sailor in the tales. Human interest predominates. There are tales of cruelty and chicanery as in the story of Voss's seagoing canoe, and those invoking great sympathy as in how Andrews enticed an advernturesome young New Jersey farm girl to join him in a transatlantic stunt which ended in the disappearance of both somewhere beneath the tempestuous waves. All in all, brisk and
delightful reading cover to cover.

Well written, fun, inspiring, frightening - A great read.......2005-10-26

A great collection of tales of amazing small boat adventures and adventurers. I bought this book thinking I would be able to read a story at a time ad set the book aside inbetween - but it was too good to set aside. From way back in history and white slave escapes - to modern record setters. This book constantly made my jaw drop in awe and amazement.

Speck on the Sea Review.......2005-08-02

If you love the sea, you will love this book. But if you are looking for a page turner that will excite lubbers, this is not for you. You have to be one who has "gone down to the sea" in order to appreciate all of the detail on all of the voyages, and in order to understand just what these guys were up against. If you fall in that category, this is for you!

He forgot Oskar Speck.......2005-03-31

Great book, but with this title and he forgot Oskar Speck?
In the 1930s Oskar Speck left looking for work with his folding kayak from Germany on route to Cyprus. When he arrived there he decided to continue onwards and a few years later he arrived at Thursday Island, Australia. Unfortunately WWII had just started and he got interned. He staid in Australia for the rest of his life and died only a few years ago.

for a reproduction of an interview wioth him look for:
www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/mag/50/oscarspeck1.htm

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The little red speck,: And other South Seas stories

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MacArthur/Longyard Greatest Ocean Voyages Two Book-Bundle (Taking on the World, A Speck in the Sea)

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Ellen MacArthur , and William H. Longyard
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Greatest Ocean Voyages Tales of daring, ingenuity, and of unparalleled bravery. These are the stories of the Greatest Ocean Voyages, where dedicated seamen have taken on the elements, often in the smallest or most meager of craft, to break records, chart unknown territories, and push the limits of human endeavor on the sea. This limited-time offer includes the titles Taking on the World and A Speck in the Sea.

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"White specks on the horizon;": Accounts of sea travel and trade in the Deerfield collections

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Debra Ann Reid
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California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) (Ats39)
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Jack Rudman
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ASIN: 0764101285

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This updated manual prepares California high school students, ages 16 and older, to take the test that gives them the equivalent of a California high school diploma. Passing the test also makes them eligible for community college admission, even if they lack a high school diploma. The book presents two full-length model exams plus a diagnostic test to pinpoint weaknesses. All test questions are answered and explained. Subject review chapters cover basic writing skills, reading comprehension, and mathematics, including arithmetic, algebra, graphs, measures, and plane geometry.

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Do not use this book!.......2007-07-10

I bought this book to use as a study guide, and it is horrible! First of all, I found a number of mistakes in the book. For some of the practice exams throughout the book I found conflicting answers in the answer keys. Also, I felt it really did not prepare me at all for the math section on the test! This is the only book I used to study, so I don't know what other book to use, but I can say don't use this book!!!

Waste of Time.......2006-05-16

I bought this book and used it for weeks to help my son study for the exam. This was a waste of time as the book is obsolete. The test has changed and the book did not prepare my son for the test. I want my money back.

outdated study guide!.......2005-04-28

As others have noted, the CHSPE has been updated and changed! This book does not begin to prepare you for the math on the test. The study book for the California High School Exit Exam is a much better choice now.

Didn't cover what was on the actual test........2005-03-20

I took the test today and have been reviewing using the book. The Math part didn't really tell much about what was going to be on the test.

HORRIBLE.......2005-03-20

don't buy this book it doesn't prepare you for the " new " CHSPE. I studied for weeks and had the stuff in this book memorized but it didn't help. This book is useless because the CHSPE changed. Find a book that helps you prepare for the new one. I wish I had read these reviews before studying and taking the damned test.

AUGH.

Barron's CHSPE: California High School Proficiency Exam (Barron's How to Prepare for the Chspe California High School Proficiency Examination)

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Sharon Weiner Green , Michael Siemon , and Lexy Green
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In California, students age 16 and older and adults who pass the CHSPE receive a certificate that is the legal equivalent of a high school diploma. This updated manual prepares test takers for that exam with a diagnostic test, a detailed subject review, and two full-length model tests with answer keys and answer explanations. The subject review presents separate chapters on the basics of writing, reading, and mathematics. The basics of writing chapter offers a short grammar review plus detailed advice on answering the CHSPE essay question. The reading chapter presents reading comprehension selections with questions for practice and review. The math chapter reviews arithmetic, algebra, graphs, measures, and geometry.

California high school proficiency examination (Arco test tutor)

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Academic proficiency and student profiles of Antelope Valley Union High School District students completing the California High School Proficiency Examination ... University of Redlands, Whitehead College)

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Barron's how to prepare for the California high school proficiency examination (Barron's test prep series)

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Rare, versatile, copyright-free volume offers the largest, finest collection of Art Nouveau typographic material: 137 complete alphabets (U & lc); 23 upper-case fonts; 33 sets of decorative initials; 1951 monograms; 146 signet designs; 179 miscellaneous designs (many with borders) and numerous ornaments. Plus, a selection of Gothic, Roman and Italic faces.

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