Wild Africa: Exploring the African Habitats

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From space, Africa is a shattered land, textured by burning sands, seas of grass, and steaming forests. It is scarred by mountains and bejeweled by great lakes and rivers. Raw and beautiful, this ancient continent is alive with the greatest collection of wildlife on Earth. Wild Africa takes the reader into the heart of this fabulous landscape, introducing every habitat and revealing how the resident wildlife has adapted to thrive in its unique natural environment. Chapter topics include: The ancient heart (jungle); Islands of creation (mountains); Endless place (savannah); Sweet waters, bitter cauldrons (rivers and lakes); Sands of time (coasts); and Beautiful furnaces (deserts). The book will show how a once-stable continent has been fragmented into these six spectacular realms, and how this process has catalyzed the evolution of some remarkable animals and plants in each one. In the savannah, carnivorous ants consume as much meat as lions, and a flock of quelea can devastate thousands of acres overnight. In the jungle, where light rarely penetrates the leaf canopy, there are diminutive forms of familiar animals -- pygmy chimpanzees, forest elephants, and dwarf hippos. Meanwhile, in the extreme conditions of the desert, plants exist that have lived for thousands of years. Through amazing images and lively, authoritative text, Wild Africa immerses the reader in the natural history of this spectacular continent.

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Beautiful book.......2007-02-07

My 6th grade son and I spent about an hour on the couch perusing this book. It is so full of wonderful nature photography that it is worth the price for that alone. But, the photography lured us into learning more about the many habitats in Africa.

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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Frommer's is on top of all the latest developments in this fast-changing, fast-growing city. Unlike our major competitor, who only offers a skimpy pocket guide, we've got a complete and extremely detailed guide that's written and personally researched by a longtime resident. Inside you'll discover the city's best accommodations-from plush business hotels to gorgeous Southern-style B&Bs-and Atlanta's top restaurants, from sexy bistros and elegant steakhouses to the world's largest drive-in. And since Atlanta is the shopping capital of the South, we'll give you a complete shopper's guide to all the best malls, markets, funky boutiques, and outlets. No matter what your interests, Frommer's makes it easy to plan your time, whether you want to tour CNN's studios, find the best sports bar, enjoy a family picnic at Stone Mountain, or walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Served me well while in Atlanta.......2007-06-10

Great map that served me well while in Atlanta.

Shows the highways and a few byways...most of Atlanta..downtown..central..southern...western..and some of the northeastern parts too! Any user can clearly ..quickly and easily see where they are.

Driving from outside the heart of Atlanta---into Atlanta for the days of fun and sightseeing will be easy as pie with this map !

Getting aroound Atlanta from the airport with be a snap..because you'll know where your going.

I do suggest it for all !

Excellent, you never will complete to visit all you want of it.......2007-03-09

It is a very useful friend in your business or pleasure travel. You will find reviews of anywhere.

A Good Guide To Atlanta.......2006-08-23

Frommer's guides are generally quite well researched, if a bit visually dull: the book is of the old school, and has no photos or catchy graphics, but does have good and detailed text about Atlanta. All areas of city life are well documented, and while everyone has personal lists of what are or are not significant enough for inclusion, the Frommer's staff generally strikes a good balance for most travelers, especially first time visitors.

I lived in Atlanta many years ago, and while a lot has changed, the attractions (like the Margaret Mitchell House and the World of Coca-Cola) and restaurants (like the wonderful Atlanta Seafood Market, which has a 65 foot tall copper fish weighing 50 tons standing on it's tail out front, making it quite hard to miss) that I have personally been to are well covered and accurately reported, giving me confidence in the rest of the book's contents.

I found the section on shopping to be sparsely detailed, and occasionally found the organization a bit difficult, especially in the restaurant section where restaurants are alternately organized alphabetically, by type of cuisine, or by general geographic region (which will be very foreign to newcomers.) I found the guide to hotels excellent, even though I am not a fan of the way the staff divided Atlanta into regions. I would have also enjoyed a few glossy inserts of photos like most other guides have to help judge if an attraction is something I am interested in or not. Those are personal preferences, though, and overall I find the guide quite utilitarian.

I picked this guide up for a business trip to Atlanta, and unfortunately, didn't get to see nearly as much as I wanted. You can bet, though, that the next time I come through Atlanta with time on my hands, I will bring the Frommer's guide with me.

Capital of the New South.......2006-02-11

These guide books by Frommer are always well researched and this one is no exception. Atlanta is covered from top to bottem and the book does a commendable job of getting the feel for this sophisicated city. Most of the top sites in Atlanta are in a relatively small area and this book covers them thoroughly. If you are going to visit Atlanta for the first time or have not been to the city in a while then I highly recommend this book to you, there is much to see and this book will let you get the party started right.

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Good intentions, poor execution

Frommer's Atlanta
Mary Lee
Manufacturer: Hungry Minds
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764563599

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Frommer's is on top of all the latest developments in this fast-changing, fast-growing city. Unlike our major competitor, who only offers a skimpy pocket guide, we've got a complete and extremely detailed guide that's written and personally researched by a longtime resident. Inside you'll discover the city's best accommodations-from plush business hotels to gorgeous Southern-style B&Bs-and Atlanta's top restaurants, from sexy bistros and elegant steakhouses to the world's largest drive-in. And since Atlanta is the shopping capital of the South, we'll give you a complete shopper's guide to all the best malls, markets, funky boutiques, and outlets. No matter what your interests, Frommer's makes it easy to plan your time, whether you want to tour CNN's studios, find the best sports bar, enjoy a family picnic at Stone Mountain, or walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Good intentions, poor execution.......2001-03-12

I hate to trash any book, especially one about Atlanta, but this one just did not do what it should have. If you overlook the obvious mistakes (the Civil War did not begin in 1851) and the short descriptions there are still problems that make the book difficult to use. First, it is cumbersome. The publisher should have made it slightly narrower so that it could fit in my back pocket. Its not off by much, but carrying it in my jacket was a pain and I dropped it twice. Second, the maps are useless, unless you intend to stay in the one area being talked about at the time. I wanted to see the relationship between the CNN Center and Peachtree Center MARTA station so I could avoid having to walk to the GWCC/Georgia Dome/Omni station and changing at Five Point. Can't do it with this book cause the maps don't show it. I dont think Ebeneezer Baptist Church is a major attraction and I don't consider either Wren's Nest or Zoo Atlanta attractions for kids. So if you are looking for attractions and only check out the stuff listed for adults, you will miss two of Atlanta's best and go to one that's so-so.

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KK Snyder rocks!.......2003-11-27

This is one chic who knows Atlanta. The book is very well written. Every thing you want to know about Atlanta is in this book. It is very detailed and informational. KK Snyder did a wonderful job on this book.

This book has it all!.......2003-08-21

This guide was all I needed for my trip to Atlanta. It has great color fold-out maps, exact prices on all hotels and attractions, and even ratings for every hotel, restaurant, and attraction! I was able to take a tour of the CNN Center, explore the MLK Jr. Center, and even hang out at the zoo..I found it all in this guide..great for taking a trip with the family or for business.

The Unofficial Guide to Atlanta (Frommer's Unofficial Guides)

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The Unofficial Guide to Atlanta (Frommer's Unofficial Guides)
Fred Brown , Bob Sehlinger , Terrel Vermont , and Richard Gincel
Manufacturer: Macmillan General Reference
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0671798308

The Unofficial Guide to Atlanta 1996 (Frommer's Unofficial Guides)

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The Unofficial Guide to Atlanta 1996 (Frommer's Unofficial Guides)
Fred Brown , and Bob Sehlinger
Manufacturer: Macmillan General Reference
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0028606655

Frommer's 96 Official Guide to Atlanta and the Olympic Summer Games

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Frommer's 96 Official Guide to Atlanta and the Olympic Summer Games
Rena Bulkin
Manufacturer: Frommer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O91OD4

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Frommer's Atlanta

Manufacturer: FROMMERS (TWLD)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GQ44KU

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I was got shock.......2004-02-18

Laster year my social studies teacher had asked every student to do a independent report about an important historic event which influenced worldwide resounding and pointed on an eternal topic that all human being are trying to accomplished. Therefore I chose the darkest day in China's democracy history, June 4th,1989----The day democracy died.What was happened in that day was too much to tell,my parents,and their friends,who were the witnesses of the process of the whole event were unable to give me a satisfied timeline or table.Meanwhile,I need more materials in English,I seldom found good reference books assisted my thoughts exactly.Once,I saw this book in a small book store,an used book,provided me all the informations I hoped to get!Afterward I easily got my works done,I was got shock when I first time read those exclusive news by Western reporters,the book presents me a bloody massacre,it broken my heart,truethfully,I felt sorry for the Goverment's wrong decision.A scene of killing constantly consisted in my head.I cannot do nothing about a coutry's past,present,future.....But what I should do and vice versa.

At Issue in History - Tiananmen Square Massacre (hardcover edition) (At Issue in History)

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At Issue in History - Tiananmen Square Massacre (hardcover edition) (At Issue in History)

Manufacturer: Greenhaven Press
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Binding: Board book

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The Tiananmen Papers

ASIN: 0737711760

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The Tiananmen Square massacre in China shocked the world. In the days, months and years following the bloody confrontation between the Chinese Communist Party and the students and citizens of the country, scholars, journalists and ordinary people have struggled to mine the meaning of the event. This volume explores what may have lead to the massacre, what actually happened in the Square and surrounding areas, and what the world has learned more than a decade since the event.

The Iron House: A Memoir of the Chinese Democracy Movement and the Tiananmen Massacre

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The Iron House: A Memoir of the Chinese Democracy Movement and the Tiananmen Massacre
Michael S. Duke
Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith
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Binding: Paperback

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The Peking massacre: A summary report of the 1989 democracy movement in mainland China

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The Peking massacre: A summary report of the 1989 democracy movement in mainland China

Manufacturer: Kwang Hwa Pub. Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

Values Vs Interests: The U. S. Response to the Tiananmen Square Massacre

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Values Vs Interests: The U. S. Response to the Tiananmen Square Massacre
Eric A. Hyer
Manufacturer: Georgetown Univ Inst for the
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Binding: Paperback

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Bloodbath in Tiananmen Square. (pro-democracy protests that became the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989): An article from: Canada and the World Backgrounder

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Bloodbath in Tiananmen Square. (pro-democracy protests that became the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989): An article from: Canada and the World Backgrounder

Manufacturer: Taylor Publishing Consultants Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

Book Description

This digital document is an article from Canada and the World Backgrounder, published by Taylor Publishing Consultants Ltd. on January 1, 1996. The length of the article is 1092 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.

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Title: Bloodbath in Tiananmen Square. (pro-democracy protests that became the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989)
Publication: Canada and the World Backgrounder (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 1996
Publisher: Taylor Publishing Consultants Ltd.
Volume: v61 Issue: n4 Page: p10(1)

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China's broken hearts. (Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, persuading China to change its attitude toward dissidents): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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China's broken hearts. (Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, persuading China to change its attitude toward dissidents): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Lee Zhee
Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on July 1, 1995. The length of the article is 797 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: Some people are petitioning China to change its stance on the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and to treat dissidents with more tolerance. The government's failure to admit it was wrong will threaten China's stability. China is likely to become a democratic nation in the future.

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Title: China's broken hearts. (Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, persuading China to change its attitude toward dissidents)
Author: Lee Zhee
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1995
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: v51 Issue: n4 Page: p18(1)

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Goddess of Democracy raised anew in tribute to freedom's enduring spirit.: An article from: American Journalism Review

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Goddess of Democracy raised anew in tribute to freedom's enduring spirit.: An article from: American Journalism Review

Manufacturer: University of Maryland
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on July 1, 1999. The length of the article is 738 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.

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Title: Goddess of Democracy raised anew in tribute to freedom's enduring spirit.
Publication: American Journalism Review (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1999
Publisher: University of Maryland
Volume: 21 Issue: 6 Page: 20

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Betrayal of America: Bush's appeasement of Communist dictators betrays American principles

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Betrayal of America: Bush's appeasement of Communist dictators betrays American principles
David B Funderburk
Manufacturer: Larry McDonald Foundation; distributed by Betrayal of America
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006DFSRQ

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The inspiration behind Bloom Book was the much-admired Bloom magazine founded in 1998 in Paris by Li Edelkoort to explore the fusion of plants and fashion. The concept behind both the magazine and the book puts the 'culture' into 'horticulture'. Flowers, vegetables and trees are an endless source of inspiration for design, fashion, cosmetics and cuisine, which in turn open new perspectives for our vision of the world of plants, more creative today than ever before.

From the symbolism of flowers to the seasonal cycles of death and rebirth, from homeopathic beauty treatments to edible blossoms, the plant kingdom is a starting point for much of human experience. Bloom explores these issues in a quest for a new understanding of nature: a return to our roots, allying the sap of life and the zest of human creativity to create a true Art Noveau.

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