Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men

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Another great book.......2007-06-27

The only problem with his books are that they seem to read far too quickly. I find myself putting them down just to make them last. He knows how to pull you into a good story. "Nop's Trials" is a particularly great story. Unfortunately for me I stayed up all night with this one in hand until the very last page. Tired but glad to have read this one.

"Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men" reads great but I'll lose no sleep from this one. A wonderful and captivating read. A real insiders perspective on working dogs and the sheepmen who work with them.

Great Read for People Who Shouldn't Get a Border Collie.......2007-04-25

This is a fascinating read for dog lovers.

I have occasionally had friends decide they wanted a Border Collie - friends I knew should not get a Border Collie. I give them this book and it does a great job of changing their minds. And it entertains them at the same time.

True story and entertaining.......2005-11-20

I liked this book so much and it stuck with me so when I first read it - the many comments of his "wee bitch" and naming her Gael that my Gael was named from this book. Border collie enthusiasts who see just names on the papers of their dogs may well see some of those names in here. Wonderful people and dogs in real life and an enjoyable read of working dogs, both trials and every day dogs, in Scotland. Loved the book...as someone else mentioned if you're not a fan of border collies you might not find it quite as engaging. Recommended reading for border collie owners!!

Wonderfully enjoyable and marvelously insightful!.......2003-04-25

A Border Collie owner, I could hardly wait to read this book, and the author's other books, Nop's Trials and Nop's Hope. A one-time visitor to Scotland who can't wait to go back, I eagerly looked forward to this book. And, I was not in the least bit disappointed on either count! The author's style is easy-going and readable, with a subtle humor throughout. His images are brilliant and I just felt like I was present for each scene that he wrote and a part of the action. Someone who has no interest in the working Border Collie might find the book dull. So also might someone who is not particularly interested in the very different lifestyle of the shepherd of Scotland. But for us who love the working Border Collie and find the life of the Scottish shepherd and his/her dog intriguing, this is an absolutely must-read book, over and over again!

Excellent read.......2001-10-01

This is a wonderful book any dog lover will thoroughly enjoy

Mammals of Britain & Europe (Collins Field Guide)

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Most Complete Guide to Mammals of Europe!

Mammals of Britain & Europe (Collins Field Guide)
David W. Macdonald , and Priscilla Barrett
Manufacturer: Harpercollins Pub Ltd
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Most Complete Guide to Mammals of Europe!.......1999-01-08

I have been searching for a couple years for such a book. This Collins Field Guide is the most complete and accurate guide to the mammals of this area. For example I discovered in this book that there is a species of wallaby the was introduced to Scotland. There are many beautifully illustrated plates in the guide. This is a must for any one interesed in the wildlife of Europe.

Mouse Genetics: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

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Mouse Genetics: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
LEE M. SILVER
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ASIN: 0195075544

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Mouse Genetics offers for the first time in a single comprehensive volume a practical guide to mouse breeding and genetics. Nearly all human genes are present in the mouse genome, making it an ideal organism for genetic analyses of both normal and abnormal aspects of human biology. Written as a convenient reference, this book provides a complete description of the laboratory mouse, the tools used in analysis, and procedures for carrying out genetic studies, along with background material and statistical information for use in ongoing data analysis. It thus serves two purposes, first to provide students with an introduction to the mouse as a model system for genetic analysis, and to give practicing scientists a detailed guide for performing breeding studies and interpreting experimental results. All topics are developed completely, with full explanations of critical concepts in genetics and molecular biology. As investigators around the world are rediscovering both the heuristic and practical value of the mouse genome, the demand for a succinct introduction to the subject has never been greater. Mouse Genetics is intended to meet the needs of this wide audience.

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This textbook is on the web!.......2003-03-21

This textbook provides a good overview of the conceptual foundations of mouse genetics, but it is rapidly becoming out of date as it was last published in 1995. Thus the text doesn't address the current impact of the sequencing of various genomes, especially that of the mouse.

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This book reviews the biology of the rabbit as a successful invader and colonizer, summarizing many long-term scientific studies and the history of efforts to control it in Britain, continental Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Enjoyed for its meat and fur, but cursed for its impact on ecosystems and agriculture, the rabbit is often at the centre of ecological controversy. The first two chapters describe the origins, evolution, and taxonomy of Oryctolagus cuniculus and its natural and assisted spread. The following four chapters on Europe, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand cover common subjects such as reproduction, population-dynamics, and control operations. The parallels and contrasts in the behaviour, ecology, and management of rabbits in very different environments are fascinating. The last chapter gives a comprehensive review of myxomatosis, arguably the most important and best-studied epizootic in the history of wildlife management.

A field guide to the mammals of Britain and Europe (Collins pocket and field guides)

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A field guide to the mammals of Britain and Europe (Collins pocket and field guides)
F. H. van den Brink
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Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe (Field Guides)

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Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe (Field Guides)
John A. Burton
Manufacturer: Kingfisher Books Ltd
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GUIDE TO THE MAMMALS OF BRITAIN AND EUROPE

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GUIDE TO THE MAMMALS OF BRITAIN AND EUROPE
M. BURTON
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ASIN: B000S6GLN6

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Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe

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ASIN: 0907812082

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Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe
Iain Bishop
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Guide to the mammals of Britain and Europe
Maurice Burton
Manufacturer: Elsevier-Phaidon
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National Geographic brings 112 years of incomparable travel expertise to today's sophisticated globetrotters in this internationally acclaimed, award-winning series of comprehensive global guidebooks. Now revised and updated, these superbly practical and portable guides are a must-have.

"A winning formula of in-depth reporting and breathtaking photography." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"High production quality…detailed information… can be read as much for pleasure as practicality." —Library Journal

"Succinctly written text and marvelous photography." —Chicago Tribune

"Rich with photography, maps, and historical context." —Los Angeles Times

"Sure to push some competing titles off book counters." —The Oregonian

"A thorough, intelligently presented, well-illustrated guide, it will probably give you the basics of what you need more clearly and compactly than any other book." —The Independent (London)

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Pretty Pictures.......2007-02-23

I'm traveling to Costa Rica and I'm interested in well-rounded traveling advice; this book had some pretty pictures but fell short of the necessities for planning a trip. It explored cultural, political and economical conditions of Costa Rica but didn't provide the details pertaining to areas of interest, hotels, restaurants or local perspectives - all things I find valuable before and while traveling. For instance, I'm flying into Liberia and need to book a hotel. Chris' book had less than 2 pages ( factual revealing, but not practical) on the city, didn't provide maps, hotel reviews or relevant information for getting down and dirty or just around town. Sorry for the slam brother - stick to the shutter.

Hard to navigate.......2006-12-04

This book is very beautiful, the pictures are all in color and amazing. But, if you want to truly use this book as a travel reference while on the road you're going to have a hard time. There is no index in this book...I just can't understand why. I was so frustrated when trying to find information that I bought a far superior Frommer's and I no longer reference the N.G. book. But again, the pictures sure are pretty.

Whet your Appetite!!!.......2006-06-07

I read this book cover to cover before my first trip to Costa Rica and had highlighted a number of places I intended to visit. This book was EXTREMELY helpful in giving an accurate description of geographic regions, landmarks, customs, and general travel information. It made my trip much easier knowing what to expect. In addition, after returning, it was fun to compare the photos in the book to the ones I had taken. The beautiful photos in the book were not just "travel" photos to entice you to visit, but accurate photos of how beautiful and incredible Costa Rica is!

National Geographic Traveler: Costa Rica (National Geographic Traveler)

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Just information not a good guide book.
Beautiful photos, good essays, and average maps
Caters to more intellectual travelers
Excellent Reading for Sightseers!
Book worth it for the photographs alone

National Geographic Traveler: Costa Rica (National Geographic Traveler)
Christopher Baker
Manufacturer: National Geographic
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0792279468
Release Date: 2004-09-01

Book Description

Take a tour around Costa Rica guided by National Geographic -- for generations synonymous with the thrill of discovery and exploration. Featured sites include both famous and lesser known places, selected to help you experience the country in a fresh and exciting way.

* In-depth site descriptions and background information
* Insightful features on history, culture, and contemporary life
* More than 160 vivid color photographs
* 21 detailed, full-color maps
* Mapped walking and driving tours
* Specially commissioned artwork
* Clear, easy-to-use design
* Complete visitor information plus hotels, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment

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Just information not a good guide book........2006-03-21

Gives you good info about Costa Rica for reading before you go but not a good guide book for what to do while there. Frommer's is better for that. The NG book offers more information on actual country not vacation.

Beautiful photos, good essays, and average maps.......2006-02-21

We recently spent 8 days in Costa Rica and used this guide. I will start the review with comments on the layout of the guide. Then I will give specifics regarding the content of the guide and our experiences. Then I will identify a few of the weaknesses of the guide. I will end the review with a general comment on travel in Costa Rica.

The guide is full of beautiful photographs and insightful essays. This is the strength of this book. Major landmarks are described and put into historic or geologic contexts. The book is organized by geographic region, making it easy to use.

We used the guide first when we spent 3 days in Manuel Antonio on the Pacific Coast. Driving from San Jose to Manuel Antonio we passed many farms and farmhouses. The average Costa Rican family does not have central heating, air conditioning, and many do not have a hot water heater. The hairpin turns between San Jose and the beach road is exciting with continual new vistas at every turn. The beach road from Jaco, to Puntarenas, to Quepos, to Manuel Antonio gradually becomes more and more primitive. Along the way you will pass many turquoise school houses. Elementary school children wear white shirts and black pants or skirts. Upon graduation to 7th grade, the children wear bright blue shirts and navy blue pants or shirts. Mothers walk young children to school and then walk them home for lunch. The children return to the school houses around 1 pm and then the school day seems to end for younger children around 2 and for older children around 3. You will see beautiful Costa Rican school children playing and walking and riding bikes in every village. We selected Manuel Antonio for the famous beach and Mauel Antonio National Park. The beach was indeed fantastic. The Pacific was refreshing but not cold and the waves were pounding but manageable. The restaurants were exceptional and reasonable. For example one night I had a dinner salad of sauted grouper over heart of palm and greens for $8. Another night we had large tuna steaks cooked to perfection with blackbeans, rice, and slaw for $8. We were advised to drink bottled water but selected to drink the local water which was perfectly safe. We spent one whole day in the Manuel Antonio Park seeing spider monkeys, sloths, iguanas, humming birds, butterflys, and the wonderful pink faced Capuchin monkeys. Go early to the park since only 600 visitors are allowed in each day. Wear your bathing suit so that you can swim in the secluded beautiful beaches within the park.

We then spent 3 days in Heredia, north of San Jose, so that we could visit the volcanoes and the Guayabo archeological site. I wish we had more detail in the book about this aspect of the trip. We visited Poas Volcanoe first which was well described in the guide. However we should have visited earlier in the day becuase the cloud cover obscured our view. We hiked in the cloud forest observing the large navy blue humming birds. We then went to La Paz waterfall, a spectacular site. We then tried to get to Barva Volcanoe through beautiful mountain dairy and coffer farms. When we were 6 kms. from the top of Barva the road ran out and the undeveloped rock road would have broken our car's axle. We could have hiked the 6 kms. to the top but we would have had to abandon our car at the trailhead which we were reluctant to do. The next day we went to Volcano Irazu which is so high it is above the cloud line. It was very impressive, however we then drove to find Guayabo. There are very few road signs in Costa Rica so this was a search through beautiful mountain towns and farms. We finally found the entrance road but the pavement ended and the road was full of deep muddy potholes. We were still 10 kms. from the site and again we feared breaking an axle and we also feared leaving our car and hiking to the site.

In terms of the weaknesses of the book; we found the maps were not detailed enough for rural exploration. We wished more details on Guayabo and Barva had been included so that we could have made better decisions about our time. For example, the trip from Heredia to Irazu to Guayabo back to Heredia took 7.5 hours. Finally I wish the guide had told us more about car rental issues in Costa Rica. We used a travel website and selected the lowest rate, which was a Costa Rican company and not a US chain. They were $100 less expensive. However, the manditory Costa Rican liability insurance increased the rate from $150 to $400. We should have checked to see if other car rental companies included liability insurance in their quote so as to really select the best deal for a week long car rental.

The strength of Costa Rica is not only the beauty of the country but also the beauty of the people. Stunningly beautiful women and handsome men are seen walking or waiting for buses, tending cows or chickens or children, or working in small sodas (roadside stores). Everywhere we went we were treated warmly by the people. People were generous with their time and knowledge.

We found the guide to be very helpful and readable, with beautiful photographs. The maps could use some improvement so you may want to purchase a more detailed road map for your trip.

Caters to more intellectual travelers.......2005-11-09

This book is much better at diving into the details and characteristics of the places and events than many of the other travel guides I considered. I wouldn't use this book if you're looking for a specific place to stay or cheap eats, but rather the historical context or anectdotal information that makes traveling more insightful. Don't get me wrong; there are plenty of lists, walking routes, maps and key data that will make travel easier. But National Geographic prides itself in making the leisurely travel experience much more encompassing to your senses. The photographs are incredible, and the text is in-depth. I would make this book (and the entire Series for that matter) a supplement that rounds out your vacation, alongside your "best restaurants and hotels" guide that will help find the basics.

Excellent Reading for Sightseers!.......2005-07-28

Purchase this book IN ADDITION TO any other travel guide you might want for a trip to Costa Rica. While others will provide info on lodgings, restaurants, rental cars and sightseeing tours, THIS book explores all the exciting wonders of this beautiful country as only National Geographic can do! Lots of photos to entice you to search out all kinds of exotic experiences. The book is divided by region, so it makes it quite easy to plan your itinerary based on what's available in each part of the country you are visiting. An excellent sightseeing planner!

Book worth it for the photographs alone.......2003-07-16

I agree with the other reviewer of this book that, as a guidebook, it is useful but not unsurpassed. When I went to Costa Rica I took it along with a copy of Lonely Planet Costa Rica with me and I was covered. This book is worth it though for the photographs alone. The photographs are so good they make you want to get to every nook and cranny of Costa Rica and find these stunning people, places, and things. National Geographic totally lived up to it's name with this one.

The National Geographic Traveler Costa Rica

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The National Geographic Traveler Costa Rica

Manufacturer: National Geographic Society
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GVKRI8

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A concordance it's not!.......2002-10-09

This would be a good choice if you are seeking a compact dictionary. I made the mistake of thinking it would be a concordance. It's not. John

More Than Just A Concordance.......2002-02-08

This book contains over 3,000 subject entries and 500,000 words. It is much more than just a concordance as its title suggests and is very useful in providing a better understanding of such biblical terms as Kingdom of God and Son of Man.

A Good Bargain.......2002-02-08

This DICTIONARY-CONCORDANCE seems to be designed for the average lay person who is reading the NEW AMERICAN BIBLE which itself contains numerous footnotes explaining the more difficult verses of the Scriptures. Included in the DICTIONARY-CONCORDANCE are every name in the Bible, descriptions of biblical places, summaries of the books of the Bible and a time chart of Bible history. Modern principles of Scripture study in keeping with the documents of the second Vatican Council are reflected throughout the text. Overall I recommend the book as a useful tool for Bible study although the time chart is definitely a disappointment.

Not a concordance at all!.......2000-01-05

This volume is a somewhat useful bible dictionary, but it is in no sense of the word a concordance. For example, the entry Know had a dubious exegis of the Hebrew word Yehta, along with the Roman Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality. There was only ONE Old Testament citation for Know. If you need a serious concordance for Bible study, I suggest you obtain another translation such as the NRSV, for which there are considerably superior concordances available. Since the NAB translation of the NT was revised in 1986, the Psalter translation in 1990, and the OT due to be revised in 2003, I doubt there will be new concordance for the NAB published for quite a while. Even at the low price for this volume, I felt cheated.

The New World Dictionary-Concordance to the New American Bible

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The New World Dictionary-Concordance to the New American Bible
Editors
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THE NEW WORLD DICTIONARY-CONCORDANCE TO THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
THE NEW WORLD DICTIONARY-CONCORDANCE TO THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
Manufacturer: C D Stampley Enterprises, Inc
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Binding: Hardcover

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Butterflies and Moths CD-ROM and Book (Dover Full-Color Electronic Design)
Albertus Seba
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486996271

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Stunning graphics, selected from a great 18th-century classic of natural history, accurately depict nearly 500 authentic winged beauties. Ideal for scrapbooks, memory books, and other decorative uses, the detailed, royalty-free images will be highly valued by commercial artists and illustrators. 490 full-color illustrations.

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