Copycat May/June 1999 The Desert, Buddy Biograhies, Summer, Squares, Dandelions, Watermelon (Vol. 14, No. 5)

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Copycat May/June 1999 The Desert, Buddy Biograhies, Summer, Squares, Dandelions, Watermelon (Vol. 14, No. 5)

Manufacturer: Copycat Press, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HM5EBQ

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Desert Buddies (Earth Buddies)
Dabney M. Philabaum
Manufacturer: Earth Buddies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0963921509

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Desert Buddies: Life in a Sunbaked Land
Dabney Miller Philabaum , and Nancy Lenches Alegret
Manufacturer: Treasure Chest Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0963921525

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High Desert Voices: The 2005 National Poetry Slam Anthology
Scott Woods , Jamie Kennedy , Aaron Trumm , Stefan Sencerz , Buddy Ray McNiece , Dasha Kelly , Karrie Waarala , Eric Darby , Corbet Dean , and Alvin Lau
Manufacturer: The Wordsmith Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1893972836

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The fourth anthology in the series from The National Poetry Slam. This is the biggest and best collection yet. Poems from Christian Drake, Beverly Wilkinson, Stephen Meads, Todd Bannon, Aaron Enskat, Michael Cirelli, Ansel Appleton, Buddy Wakefield, Corbet Dean, Alvin Lau and many more. Fifty poems from 41 poets covering the widest range imaginable of performance poetry on a wide selection of topics and styles. Something for every performance poetry lover on the planet...a LOT of something!

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Good enough

Does its job, even if one is wont to grumble about the rip-offs it might lead you into

Lonely Planet Finland
Andy Symington
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1740597915

Customer Reviews:

Good enough.......2007-05-10

Provides good basic information on plenty of spots (even the tiny ones not on the most popular routes). Sometimes little overexcited about the atmosphere or the value of certain sights or cites. The information about pricing and eating joints is outdated in several cases which - on the other hand - forces you to start exploring by yourself. Generally useful especially for your fist trip to Suomi.

Does its job, even if one is wont to grumble about the rip-offs it might lead you into.......2007-03-12

Having moved to Helsinki last August and traveled around a bit, I've used the 5th edition of the Lonely Planet guide to Finland for several months now, mainly in the south of the country. I found the guide useful, but certain aspects of it invite comment.

LONELY PLANET FINLAND does cover all of the standard sightseeing objectives in the country, including museums and natural areas outside of the largest cities. And while maps are often problematic in Lonely Planet guides, I found no errors at all in this one. The activities recommended in cities like Helsinki are spot-on, free of kitsch routes and putting travelers in good contact with the locals. The author clearly thinks that most people will be in the south of Finland in the summer, since visiting places like Suomenlinna wouldn't be all that interesting in the cold and dark time of the year, but this I suppose is a reasonable assumption. And since the guide was written by a single person, Andy Symington, it is more coherent in its rating of destinations and activities than the often self-contradictory guidance of collaborative Lonely Planet efforts.

But while the book is a good companion once one has settled in at one's destination, quite objectionable is its guidance on lodging and travel, with so much inexplicably geared towards wealthy travelers. Finland has a high cost of living, true, but it can be a very cheap destination for the backpacker. You know, that demographic that Lonely Planet has historically targeted. The inclusion of hotels that charge 200 euro/night or more is simply ridiculous; travelers that would fork over that much are much more likely to buy the simpler Berlitz, Fodor's, or Frommer's guides. Even recommendation of so many hostels and guesthouses in each locale seems unnecessary. Basically the entire country is now covered by free Internet hospitality services like Hospitality Club and Couchsurfing, so there's no need to pay for lodging and tours when chances are some kind local will give it to you all in exchange for just interesting conversation and cultural exchange. Similarly, coverage of the north of the country seems excessively concerned with expensive guided tours and safaris.

The preference for expensive lodging is mirrored by the exclusive attention paid to Finland's notoriously pricely train and bus systems. I was happy to see that the Directory of the Finland guide lacks the scary "hitchhiking is never entirely safe and we don't recommend it" text the publisher favours, and in fact the author is fairly positive about it. Unfortunately, this kind look towards hitchhiking doesn't actually translate into giving tips on it. Cutting out the luxury hotel listings that no one will use anyway would free up space for simple advice like "In Tampere, the most popular place to hitchhike towards Helsinki among local students is Viinikka crossroads, a ten-minute walk south from the bus station."

If you are going to Finland to visit just a couple of cities and have already secured lodging and know how to travel cheaply, you should have no problem printing out some information about basic sightseeing from freely available resources on the Web. I found Lonely Planet Finland a decent investment, but only because I've gone out to see many places around the country.

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Good information with a lack on enthusiasm
Not as inspiring as the cover would indicate!
Great book!
Lots of maps and pretty facts...
Essential really

Lonely Planet Finland
Paul Harding
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1740590767

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Unlock the mysteries of this enigmatic northern nation with a little help from Lonely Planet. From the slopes to the sauna, you won't miss a beat while exploring Finland's stylish towns and pristine countryside.

garner valuable insider information on hip Helsinki - the city's finest revealed & reviewed
discover the best places to get your Baltic herring fix, as well as the perfect places to stay
peddle, paddle, ski and walk through unspoiled wilderness, with activities coverage for every season
break the ice with dedicated Finnish and Swedish language sections
find your way like a local with 65 detailed maps

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Good information with a lack on enthusiasm.......2007-03-13

I've found the information in this book very handy, but I couldn't help but feel that the author and his predecessors didn't enjoy their time in Finland. Ok, ok, so I've been bored in Finland too. But that's why I buy a guidebook... to turn me on to those hidden gems in the country that I might not have noticed otherwise. This book left me feeling that there weren't any hidden gems... there are obvious gems and then some boring industrial wastelands. But apart from this lack of enthusiasm for the country, I didn't notice any wrong information and the sections on major cities have turned out to be extremely handy (especially the maps).

Not as inspiring as the cover would indicate!.......2004-08-29

To put this review in context - my wife and I travelled to Sweden and Finland this summer. She has family in both countries who we visited and stayed with. Much of the time was spent in rural Finland (Kuusamo and region). Our home is Thunder Bay, which is a small pulp-and-paper city (100 000) in rural Ontario.

The Lonely Planet guides are well-known (at least among my travelling friends) as including a little bit of everything - culture, entertainment, restaurants, and places to stay. Because Finland is a young and sparsely-populated country, it turns out that there aren't a lot of castles or museums or cathedrals to see, and those that are there are not as impressive (generally) as their counterparts in Sweden. No, the reason to go to Finland, according to this guide, is the nature, parks, wildlife, etc.

Normally this kind of thing is very inspiring, and the book makes it sound interesting. However, this is exactly the kind of thing we can do at home - provincial parks, downhill and cross-country skiing, and moose crossing the road are all part of our normal existence. Why would we go to Finland to experience these things? This is the nature of the country, of course, which the editors of the Lonely Planet series cannot control. However, reading the book did not give me any particular desire to go to Finland had I not been planning to go anyways. It seems like the editors may as well have summed it up as "It's a great place to live, although a little dull to visit." In reality, the country is much more interesting than the book would have led me to believe.

Having badmouthed the general aspects, I do want to praise the section on Helsinki. Here the guidebook shines and we toured the city and the sites based on the well-documented walking/biking tour. It is a fantastic way to view the city and made the purchase cost of the book well worthwhile. We saw much more of the city than we would otherwise have been able to. Likewise, as visitors to Scandanavia will likely have noticed, there is a dearth of mid-range eating places (pubs, "family restaurants", etc.) in Scandanavian cities, so we relied on this book to find a place to eat, which again was exactly as described. In that restaurant, we were planning our next move when in walked another couple with the same guidebook, sitting at the table next to us. Obviously they were finding the book useful as well!

Great book!.......2003-03-06

I visited this country with my Finnish boyfriend in 2002. THe book was a great help. It helped me decide which tourist spots, shopping areas, historical sites and places of interest to check out. The only part that I didn't like was that it didn't touch too much on the smaller cities of Finland, but in general, it's a good buy. Definitely worth it, but make sure you get "Culture Shock, Guide to Finland" if you do travel to Suomi. Having a cultural view of this beautiful country is important.

Lots of maps and pretty facts..........2003-02-08

But if you happen to be in Finland, the only thing you'll need to sample is the local alcoholic beverages.

Essential really.......2001-05-17

I've just been to Helsinki for a few days, and although I didn't get the chance to test this book's usefulness in other parts of the country, it certainly proved worth having just for Helsinki. It tells you all the basic stuff, and some of the interesting stuff. I was able to get from the airport by bus and walk to my hotel from the bus station simply by glancing at the book on the flight to Helsinki. Everything is very clear and nicely laid out, and it's a handy size too. I hope I'll return to Finland; this is the first thing I'll pack.

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Lonely Planet: Finlandia

Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications - Italian editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 8870636666

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New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text!

Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the dangerous and adventurous life of piracy, privateering, and buccaneering. Superb, full color photographs of weapons, ships, flags, maps, and treasure offer a unique and revealing "eyewitness" view of pirate life on the high seas. See a pirate's cutlass and pistols, a letter of marquee - the pirate's license, a hoard of pirate treasure, a real pirate costume and the many different kinds of Jolly Roger. Learn how pirates attacked a Spanish treasure ship, why European kings and queens encouraged piracy, which Caribbean islands were pirate hideouts, what pirate ate at sea and why women pirates disguised themselves as men. Discover what kinds of ship the pirates sailed in, how governments tried to stamp out piracy and why skillful navigation was so important to pirates, and much, much more!

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Book Purchase.......2007-02-22

The book was in great condition, arrived promptly, and made a great addition to my classroom. :)

A. D. Tarbox, Freelance Reviewer for Midwest Book Review.......2005-12-07

PIRATE is a great resource for kids 9 and older. The photographs and illustrations, combined with the very informative text, make this a great addition to any pirate enthusiasts library. I actually used this book, and many adult books, as part of my pirate research for one of my novels. PIRATE will take the reader from ancient pirates through the golden age of piracy (1700's) until piracy decline in the 19th century. However, as recent news reports will attest, there are still pirates out there sailing our seas.
A. D. Tarbox, author of ALREADY ASLEEP (fall 2006)

So Great it Lasts a Decade.......2005-08-29

Right, so I've had this book for 10 years, and yeah, it's probably a slightly different version, but regardless, I've had it for ten years and it's downright useful. I'm an artist and writer, and it's a great thing to have. The pictures are very, very vivid, and the short tidbits on piraticalness are excellent accompanionments. In fact, this book started my interest in piracy. And though it is definitely not the only book in my pirate collection nowadays, it's just as loved and useful as when it was.

Not for very young children.......2005-04-04

This book is not for young children. I purchased this for my 5 year old who is just crazy about pirates and I was did not end up giving it to him. Heed the age recommendations. There are a few disturbing images of pirate punishment devices. It is an informative and interesting book for older children though.

Shiver me timbers, this book be scurvylicious!!.......2001-01-29

DK eyewitness books are some of the greatest non-fiction books around. The distinctive white background and high-quality photography gives this book an edge over any other pirate picture book. And -- these pictures are real! They're beautiful photos of historically piratey things, accompanied by informative captions and text.

Learn about Anne Bonny, a fearsome female pirate, peruse the pictures of pirate treasure, from Spanish doubloons to richly ornamented crosses. Compare the different pirate flags, and learn about who made each one. Check out the different types of ships, authentic pirate clothes and weapons, and a storehouse of other REAL pirate information.

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Some of the most popular selections from the formidable Eyewitness backlist are now available with a clip-art CD included-with no increase in price!

Exequemlin and the Pirates of the Caribbean (History Eyewitness)

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Exequemlin and the Pirates of the Caribbean (History Eyewitness)
Jane Shuter
Manufacturer: Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Education | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0431071454

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Stickers so beautiful, you won't want to use them
Great sticker book;goes with DK Pirate Book

Eyewitness Activity Files: Pirate
DK Publishing
Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0789442760

Book Description

Eyewitness Activity Files are action-packed folders bursting with posters, documents, replicas, transcripts, photos, and eyewitness accounts that bring each subject vividly to life. It's an exciting new concept that teaches children important research techniques. Everything you need for a school research project is packed inside.

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Stickers so beautiful, you won't want to use them.......2001-01-29

I'm fascinated with pirates, and I LOVE the accompanying DK Pirate book, so I was ecstatic when I received this Pirate sticker book as a gift! These aren't drawings, folks, they're real PHOTOS of authentic pirate paraphernelia! Don't give your kid a fictionalized pirate book complete with pirate stereotypes -- get them this book, with pictures of real pieces-of-eight, piratey treasure, clothing, weapons, and ships!

This book contains many pages of high-quality photo stickers. My problem was that they were such nice stickers, I didn't want to use them on anything...

Great sticker book;goes with DK Pirate Book.......1999-08-08

Fun book- stickers match the photos in the DK Pirate book. Stickers are peel and stick; easy to remove. must use text to match sticker to location in book- more suitable for kids > 5 years old or with adult help.

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Pirate (DK Eyewitness Guides)
Richard Platt
Manufacturer: Dorling Kindersley Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0789460254

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Pirate (DK Eyewitness Guides)
Richard Platt
Manufacturer: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Travel | People & Places | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

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Pirates (Eyewitness Project Pack)
Dorling Kindersley Corp
Manufacturer: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover

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Pirates and buccaneers (An eyewitness book)

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Pirates and buccaneers (An eyewitness book)
Tillie Brading
Manufacturer: Wayland
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007AQ7Y6

Pirates: Raiders of the High Seas (DK Eyewitness Readers)

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Great book for a 9 year old
Great Resource for Pirate Lovers
4 1/2 * ARGGHHH, MATIES! A Treasure of Pirate Information

Pirates: Raiders of the High Seas (DK Eyewitness Readers)
Christopher Maynard
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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Meet Pirates who got away with murder... and pirates who died in the hangman's noose! These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

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Great book for a 9 year old.......2007-02-12

I bought this book for my son to practice his reading. He now reads it to me at least once a week. We have other DK Readers books and they are great for helping your child to read on subjects that interest them.

Great Resource for Pirate Lovers.......2006-11-11

This is a must for your young pirate lover. It provides a biography of the most infamous pirates from an unusual perspective. Learn about Roman Pirates from the eyes of Julius Ceasear's slave. Read about Blackbeard from the man who killed him. Hear the story of crazy Captain Morgan from one of his first mates. Our kids (8, 6, and 4) loved the entertaining and informative tales. This was a great springboard into our homeschool pirate study. It left the kids curious and motivated to further research specific pirate biographies. The info in the margins added details about the pirate world. It is a fantastic biographical resource but I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for an overview about pirate life in general.

4 1/2 * ARGGHHH, MATIES! A Treasure of Pirate Information.......2003-01-30

Once again, Dorling Kindersley swabs the decks of other publishing houses with its high quality production, style, and storehouse of sidebars, illustrations, and tidbits of information. This book is recommended for children in grades 2-4, although they caution that these are rough guidelines.

After a brief introduction, there are fictional first-person narratives of adventures with famous pirates from many places and eras, including a slave of Julius Caesar, both of whom are captured by pirates (and eventually freed); Henry "Long Ben" Avery, a British pirate of the late 17th century, Henry Morgan's pillaging, looting, and torture in Jamaica, the exploits of Captain Kidd and Blackbeard.

Along with illustrations of such pirate essentials as guns and swords, ships and navigational instruments, food and flags, there is a drawing of a gallows and a man hanging from one, a man placed on the torture instrument, "the rack," several pictures illustrating a hangman's noose, a hanging body and a severed head tied to a ship. These pictures are not graphic or detailed, but they may be frightening to some children. 48 pages, with a brief glossary, and lots of pictures. The historical angle would have been more complete if an afterward had been written to explain the demise of the piracy.

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For the first time, people who design, produce, or use hazard warning signs, labs, or tags have a definitive source for safety symbol art. Safety Symbols Art is the first and only commercial source of camera-ready and computer disk art for the SEGD safety symbol system — a system designed to save lives and prevent injuries. Each of the symbols in this book has been tested and meets the standards approved in 1991 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as Z535, the most far-reaching set of U.S. safety standards developed to date. Now you can reproduce these quickly, easily, and with the assurance that you are complying with ANSI Z535’s national safety symbol standards. The ANSI Z535 standards recommend that every American safety label, tag, and sign include a safety symbol designed and tested to meet ANSI’s criteria. That makes Safety Symbols Art a must-have for any American company that produces consumer products or operates a manufacturing facility. Graphic designers, corporate designers, and product designers will turn again and again to this one-of-a-kind reference. All 40 safety messages identified in ANSI Z535 are included both as line art and on disk, ready to save you time and money. All in one convenient source you’ll find: hazard warning messages, general safety messages. mandatory action messages, and prohibited action messages.

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This Electrical Field Reference Handbook is an indispensable tool for those working in the electrical industry. Designed with a logical approach, it serves as a reference for formulas, NEC® tables, conversion charts, diagrams, reading blueprint symbols, and much more. A section of OSHA safety standards excerpts makes this an even more important on-the-job resource. The clear and easy-to-use format keeps must-have information at the electrician's fingertips at any time.

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Safety Symbols Art
Nora Olgyay
Manufacturer: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
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Binding: Paperback

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