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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates
Richard D. Estes Manufacturer: Chelsea Green Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1890132446 |
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Since its original publication in 1993, The Safari Companion has been the best field guide to observing and understanding the behavior of African mammals. An indispensable tool for naturalists traveling to Africa, this new edition has been revised to acknowledge the enthusiasm to those watching these magnificent animals at zoos and wildlife parks, and on film. The Safari Companion enables readers to recognize and interpret visible behavioral activities, such as courtship rituals, territorial marking, aggression, and care of young. Each account of over 80 species includes a behavioral table in which the unique actions of the hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates are described for easy reference. In addition, useful maps show the major national boundaries, vegetation zones, and game parks relevant to the guide. The book includes an extensive glossary, as well as tips on wildlife photography, a list of organizations working to protect African wildlife, and advice on where and when to see the animals.Customer Reviews:
Well Written, by and Expert.......2007-07-19
Excellent Safari Companion.......2007-03-08
In my experience, this isn't very useful.......2007-02-26
Not for the average safari .......2007-01-09
The Safari Companion.......2006-08-21
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Mammals of Southern Africa
Jonathan Kingdon Manufacturer: Covos Day Books,South Africa ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0620243880 |
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Mammals of Southern Africa: A Field Guide
Burger Cillie Manufacturer: Frandsen Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0620103671 |
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Complete Book of Southern African Mammals
Manufacturer: Struik Book Distributors (Pty), Ltd. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0947430555 |
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This book documents the most up-to-date information on each of the region's mammals. It describes the animals under a series of set headings, which cover distribution and status, habitat, field characteristis, sounds, food and feeding, breeding biology and social systems. Each account is accompanied by a full color photograph(s) of the animal in it's naturalhabitat, plus a distribution map.
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Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa
Chris Stuart Manufacturer: Struik Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1868725375 |
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Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa
Manufacturer: Struik ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0869772791 |
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112 brilliant color plates of 337 mammal species, with concise identification pointers which draw attention to the diagnostic features of each species, together with a wealth of additional biological information on measurements, habitat, behavior, food, reproduction, and geographical distribution.
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Survivor's Song
Mark Owens Manufacturer: Harpercollins Pub Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0006380964 |
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Who Comes to the Water Hole?
Colleen Stanley Bare Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0525650733 |
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The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region
J. D. Skinner , and Christian T. Chimimba Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0521844185 |
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This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the subregionâs coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification. Containing contributions from specialists on each mammalian order, each species description has been reviewed by a range of independent and internationally recognised authorities. Along with the latest taxonomic information, the distribution maps and illustrations have been updated and redrawn, several new colour plates have been added, and the whole design has been enhanced to aid access to key information. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey of southern-African mammals and forms an essential reference for zoologists, evolutionary biologists and anyone wanting an overview of the regionâs wildlife.Customer Reviews:
Must Have Reference.......2007-07-18
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A Concise Guide to the Animal Tacks of Southern Africa
Louis Liebenberg Manufacturer: David Phillips Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 086486230X |
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The Rookie: The Incredible True Story of a Man Who Never Gave Up on His Dream
Jim Morris , and Joel Engel Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0446678376 |
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After an injury-plagued stint in the minor leagues in his twenties, Jim Morris hung up his cleates and his dreams of professional baseball to become a father, high school teacher and baseball coach. But his athletes knew that his dream was still alivehe threw the ball so hard, they could hardly hit itso they made a bet with him: if they won the league championship, he would have to try out for a major-league ball club. They didand he did. He was immediatley drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and three months later made his major league debut, striking out All-Star Royce Clayton.Customer Reviews:
Movie does not reflect book, vice versa.......2007-03-13
Everybody loves a feel-good story, but read deeper..........2006-03-04
Very Good Book.......2004-10-06
America's Pastime.......2004-06-01
Every novel has its good points and its poor points, that is what makes it popular. It is hard to find a negative point when the novel is based on a subject that one may feel so passionate about, yet some of the facts presented here in the book make one wonder how they were retrieved. When Jim Morris walked for the first time, he claimed that his parents didn't even see him because they were driving across the country and neither of his parents were paying attention. More than likely this information was conjured up, which in turn makes the story more interesting, but should be omitted. Even though it may have been false information, the majority of non-fiction books tend to have some created information in them. A technique many writers include in their "bag of tricks."
Jim Morris dedicated his life to baseball. He played the game basically his whole life, and loved every minute of it. The emotions Morris encounters are of the harshest; from learning he will never play baseball again, to marital problems at home. He shares these sensitive feelings with the reader, letting the reader inside his mind and head, thus making the story feel more personal. When an author expresses personal experiences wit the reader, sometimes the reader can relate with the emotions and problems, and when a reader has gone through them as well, the book gets that much better. Jim Morris is a passionate man who has a love for America's past time, and never will let that love go. Jim Morris loves baseball.
The Oldest Rookie.......2004-02-25
Joel Engel and Jim Morris really did a wonderful job when they wrote the book The Oldest Rookie. The story was so good in fact that it inspired a movie called The Rookie. Although I thoroughly enjoyed both of them I would have to say that the book was better. There are a number of superior qualities about the book. You know it must be really good to because I almost always like the movie more then the book. The Oldest Rookie is easily one of the 5 best books I've read.
In the book, you really get inside Jim Morris's head. You can see how he goes from a kid who did nothing except play baseball, to a minor leaguer who had to retire because of arm troubles, to a patient high school teacher, to a major leaguer. In the movie you see him as a kid playing baseball, however in the book he talks about how when he was younger the only toys he would play with were balls and how he was only in kindergarten when the fifth graders let them play in his baseball games because he was so good. Morris explains how the only think he cared about was baseball and he knew he wanted to be a pro ball player all his life. In the movie you are left to either assume that or to not know it at all. One of the most effective parts of the book was when Morris is describing when he went to play in his first major league game. He talks about how the hard journey had been worth it and you can almost feel his happiness as a smile spreads across your face and you turn the page. In the movie there was no way they could capture this moment perfectly. They just had him stand outside of the stadium for a few moments. In the book, you really get to see how Morris's brain works. He explains how he was a perfectionist and that it really hurt his life. They don't even touch this subject in the movie, even though it had drastic effects on his life. Feeling what Jimmy Morris feels really enhances the story.
The characters in the book are also superior to the characters in the movie. They include pretty much every person who ever had an effect on Jimmy's life, while in the movie they pretty much just focus on him. The other characters really add a lot to the story. For example they didn't even mention that Jimmy had a grandfather, while in the book Jimmy says that his Grandpa was perhaps the biggest influence in his life. It was his grandpa who taught him to work hard and to not feel bad for himself when things didn't go his way. Also, they completely changed his parents. In the movie they make them seem like a normal couple, while in the book Morris explains how they didn't even like each other. They only married each other because Jimmy's mom got pregnant and they eventually got divorced. The movie really messed up on the characters.
The biggest part where the book has the advantage over the movie is in the story. There were gapping holes in the movie. In the movie they started at page 1 and went to about page 12 and then they went to about page 200, and the book was less then 300 pages long. They skipped the meat of the story, which is when he is in the minors for the first time. If you watched the movie you'd have no idea he had ever really played in the minors before. They left out how he had started playing pro after his first year of junior college and then went on to the grueling minor league system where he would ride in small buses for countless hours and then stay in cheap motels. Then when he finally did pitch he did horrible and right when he started doing good his arm started to hurt. In the movie they mentioned he had received arm surgery but they did not explain how important to him it had been. In the movie they made it seem as if he had gotten arm surgery and then retired when he had really came only to need arm surgery again the next season. He even got one more after that one before he retired. Then his family went through harsh financial times before the movie finally picked up the story again. The movie plot is very flawed.
The movie tried to do what they do to most inspiring stories, and that is make it feel more like a fairy tail then something that could really happen. They failed to show a lot of the hard work he put in to get where he did. You should really pick up the book The Oldest Rookie , it's a great story and it a speed read!
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Tiki Quest
Duke Carter Manufacturer: Pegboard Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0974328308 |
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Tiki Quest: Collecting the Exotic Past is the latest book offering for Tiki fanatics. Many discover the mysterious wonders of the world of Tiki through some small cast-off relic. Maybe it's a Tiki mug with the name of a now-closed restaurant, perhaps a souvenir statue from Hawaii. But whatever the inspiration, Tiki has captivated the imagination once again.There are those who amass only enough to outfit their home bar, there are others who are obsessed with Tiki in every form. Duke Carter is obsessed. His book catalogues the collection of vintage Tiki he has put together through years of scouring thrift stores, flea markets, and junk shops. The largest section categorizes Tiki mugs, the ceramic containers with fanciful renderings of Tiki gods that once were filled with Mai Tais and Navy Grog. Other areas of collecting are also presented: from souvenir statues made of resin and lava, postcards, matchbooks and swizzle sticks from Tiki restaurants of old, to an amazing variety of gee-gawks made into the likeness of Tikis. There are banks and bottles, lighters and lamps, even ashtrays full of aloha.
Far from a quickly outdated price guide, Tiki Quest is a vivid account and loving tribute to the joy of collecting, rendered in a colorful coffee-table book format.
Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated with over 1000 photos filling nearly 200 pages, Tiki Quest is a must-have for Tiki enthusiasts whether they have been a collector for a long time or if they have just had their first Scorpion.
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Tiki Quest Book Review.......2007-08-29
A much needed visual Source!!!.......2006-03-22
One of the Best Tiki Books Out There.......2004-12-09
The most comprehensive Tiki collection I've seen.......2004-01-19
I'm equally impressed with the pages and pages of other tiki collectables. Lanterns, decanters, postcards, swizzle sticks, matchbooks, dinnerware and more. There's a lot of variety here. Every time I flip through the book I find something new that I just need to have in my own collection.
If you love Hawaii and Tiki collectables, this book is a must-have for your collection.
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The artists of the Winchester Bible, (English paintings of the twelfth century)
Walter Fraser Oakeshott Manufacturer: Faber and Faber limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007IVFPY |
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A course of lectures on the prophecies that remain to be fulfilled: Delivered in the Borough of Southwark--as also, at the Chapel in Glass House Yard in the years MDCCLXXXVIII, IX, XC
Elhanan Winchester Manufacturer: Thomas and Thomas ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B000861L4A |
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The epistle to the Romans,: A little library of exposition, (The Study Bible; editor: J. Stirling)
Bishop of Winchester Manufacturer: Cassell & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B000875XEI |
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The Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform (Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England)
Mechthild Gretsch Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0521581559 |
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This book explores the foundations of the intellectual renaissance in late-tenth-century England, including both the English Benedictine reform and the establishment by Æthelwold, Bishop of Winchester, of his influential school. The early stages of Æthelwold's scholarly career are explored and new light is shed on the role which King Æthelstan's cosmopolitan court played. Two widely influential Old English texts are definitively attributed to Æthelwold and his circle, which attest to the importance that the reformers attached to the vernacular.Download Description
This book explores the foundations of the intellectual renaissance in tenth-century England, including both the English Benedictine reform and the establishment by ?thelwold, Bishop of Winchester (963-84), of the most influential school in late Anglo-Saxon England. The vital early stages of ?thelwold's scholarly career are explored for the first time, particularly his formative years in King ?thelstan's entourage and his period of study at Glastonbury. New light is shed on the contribution which ?thelstan's cosmopolitan court made to intellectual and spiritual life. Based on a wide range of evidence Dr Gretsch assigns to ?thelwold two influential texts: an interlinear translation of the psalter and a vast corpus of Old English glosses to Aldhelm's prose De virginitate. These glosses are shown to have played a pivotal role in the development of the vernacular as a medium for scholarly discourse.
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Moses and the prophets: A brief survey of the Old Testament (Christian service training course)
Olive May Winchester Manufacturer: Beacon Hill Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007FA1HK |
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A sermon, preached in Winchester College Chapel, on Sunday, July 12, 1840: Being the day previous to the commencement of the summer vacation
Charles Wordsworth Manufacturer: Dobbins and Wheeler, printers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0008CYRJA |
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Sigena: Romanesque Paintings in Spain & the Winchester Bible Artists
Walter OAKESHOTT Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000RJGFIK |
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Sigena: Romanesque paintings in Spain & the Winchester Bible artists
Walter Fraser Oakeshott Manufacturer: Harvey, Miller and Medcalf Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0856020079 |
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Sigena: Romanesque Paintings in Spain and the Artists of the Winchester Bible (Studies in Medieval and Early Renaissance Art History, 1)
Walter Oakeshott Manufacturer: A Harvey Miller Publication ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0199210063 |
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This book is a unique record of one of the great monuments, now lost, of Romanesque painting. It reconstructs the monumental cycle of paintings at the Chapter House of the convent at Sigena in Spain on the basis of photographs taken just before the building's destruction by fire during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. Besides the tremendous visual impact and aesthetic appeal of these examples of Romanesque art at its highest level, the Sigena wall-paintings are also significant in that they have been recognised to be the work of English artists working in Spain - artists identified with the later masters who worked on the famous Winchester Bible. They are also stylistically related to some of the twelfth-century mosaics of Sicily.
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THE STUDY BIBLE: THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS: A LITTLE LIBRARY OF EXPOSITION WITH NEW STUDIES.
The Bishop of & James Moffatt. Winchester Manufacturer: Cassell ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000O8RTWA |
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