The Club and Coral Mushrooms (Clavarias) of the United States and Canada (Clavarias of the United States and Canada)

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Standard reference: 90 species completely described from author's firsthand expert observations. 92 plates, 8 in color, identification keys.

The clavarias of the United States and Canada (Bibliotheca mycologica)

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The clavarias of the United States and Canada (Bibliotheca mycologica)
William Chambers Coker
Manufacturer: Stechert-Hafner
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The Clavarias of the United States and Canada. With ninety-two plates

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The Clavarias of the United States and Canada. With ninety-two plates
William Chambers Coker
Manufacturer: University of North Carolina
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000X4LZDE

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Exploring Ancient Egypt, the fifth volume in the Places in Time series, reveals the excitement of science and history as it tours archaeological discoveries from ancient Egypt. Each of twenty chapters treats a particular site, reflecting a variety of site types (pyramids, rock tombs, temples, and most of the major settlements such as el-Amarna and Alexandria) and offering a balance between daily life, religion, and funerary practices. Each site-chapter features a map showing its location, a site reconstruction, and a chronological table covering the span of occupation. Each chapters narrative describes the history of the sites excavation, the principal finds, and a discussion of the particular method being used. Exploring Ancient Egypt offers a fascinating lens in which to view the culture and lifestyle of the people of ancient Egypt, their technological achievements, their relationships with and ways of exploiting the environment, and the spiritual ideologies that motivated them. Here are some of the places visited in Exploring Ancient Egypt Hierakonpolis: The First Egyptian City Abdyos: The Tombs of the First Kings Saqqara: The Step Pyramid of Djoser Giza: The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx Abusir and Abu Ghurob: Royal Tombs and Sun Temples Aswan: The Tombs and Shrines of the Nomarchs El-Lahun and Kahun: The Pyramid and Town of Senusret II Beni Hasan: The Rock Tombs of the Oryx Nome South Sinai: Turquoise Mining at Wadi Mahara and Serabit El-Kaham Elkab: The City and Necropolis of Nekheb

Wrapped for Eternity: The Story of the Egyptian Mummy

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Great book for anyone interested in Egyptian mummification

Wrapped for Eternity: The Story of the Egyptian Mummy
Mildred Mastin Pace
Manufacturer: Peter Bedrick Books
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ASIN: 0872265498

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Great book for anyone interested in Egyptian mummification.......1999-10-13

Wrapped for Eternity gives the reader a detailed description of how the Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead. It is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in Egyptian pyramids, mummies, King Tut, and the Egyptian afterlife.

History News 3000 B.C. - 1100 B.C.: The Egyptian News (History News)

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Happygirl-Egyptologist
creative way to present history
This book captured my child's attention
Shedding Light on Ancient Egypt

History News 3000 B.C. - 1100 B.C.: The Egyptian News (History News)
Scott Steedman
Manufacturer: Candlewick
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0763604232
Release Date: 2000-03-01

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At home or at school, this innovative title makes history come alive!

THE EGYPTIAN NEWS is now published in paperback and in a space-saving reduced trim size. Covering ancient civilizations in the form of a daily newspaper written at the time, this innovative and acclaimed News series presents historical nonfiction in a unique, kid-friendly format. As accessible as your morning paper, THE EGYPTIAN NEWS gives young readers the unforgettable sense of actually being members of an ancient civilization.

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Happygirl-Egyptologist.......2004-06-14

This is a wonderful book that written in a News form. The information are incredibles. I totally think that this is a great book for anyone who is interest in Ancient Egypt.

creative way to present history.......2000-05-25

This book presented some events from Egypt's history in the form of newspaper articles. It was a very creative way to give children an introduction to Egyptian history. It presented lots of interesting informationa, and also some neat pictures. This book is good at sparking a greater interest in history in children while entertaining them at the same time.

This book captured my child's attention.......2000-05-12

As a homeschooling mom, I highly value books that inform my child about historical facts, while captivating them with exciting stories. I highly recommend this book as a supplement to any Egyptian studies. Written in "newspaper format", it is a joy to read aloud to my children. Using imaginative headlines and wonderful illustrations and photos, this book has definitely captured my child's attention. The plethora of historical facts presented are accurate and entertaining. I would recommend this book for children between the ages of 5-12.

Shedding Light on Ancient Egypt.......2000-03-28

This is a delightful book. It has wonderful color illustrations on every page, and it's loaded with facts and information about the history of Ancient Egypt. It covers a 3000 yr. period, and contains a detailed, colored map of ancient Egypt, articles on pyramid building and the mystery surrounding the death of Tutankhamun, a list of the most important Egyptian gods and pharaohs, and charming colored "ads" for goods and services in use at that time. This informative book should appeal to kids, teenagers and adults alike, who want to learn more about the fascinating realm of ancient Egypt.

The Egyptians (Ancient Peoples and Places)

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Emergence of Egypt: 'Antiquity' to the ancients
Ideal introductory book for beginners to Ancient Egypt
Ideal introductory book for beginners to Ancient Egypt

The Egyptians (Ancient Peoples and Places)
Cyril Aldred
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0500280363

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Ancient Egypt may have been, to paraphrase Herodotus, "the gift of the Nile," but Egypt's civilization was no less the product of her god incarnate, the pharaoh. These twin themes--the overwhelming importance of the annual inundation of the Nile and the rise and fall over three thousand years of the power of the divine king--provide the unifying thread running through the fourth edition of this classic text. The late Cyril Aldred was Keeper of the Department of Art and Archaeology at the Royal Museum of Scotland, and served as Associate Curator of the Department of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Aidan Dodson, Visiting Fellow in Archaeology at the University of Bristol, has completely revised this "masterpiece of compression" (Jacquetta Hawkes), carefully preserving Aldred's succinct and lucid style. Many significant and recent finds are investigated, and new thoughts on the first unification of Egypt, her early kings, and the Third Intermediate Period are included. The dating has been revised throughout, many new photographs have been incorporated, and a complete list of kings is included for the first time.

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Excellent customer service.......2007-02-25

I received the book the following day and it was in excellent codition. I could not have asked for anything better, even if I had gone directly to a store and picked the books out myself.

great.......2001-06-01

this book has 14 chapters the loss and recovery of pagan egypt, the ancient places, the natural resources, the settlement of egypt, predynastic egypt, the archaic period the pyrimid age of the old kingdom 1 and 2, the first intermediate period, the middle kingdom, the second intermadiate period, the new kingdom, the third intermediate period, and egyptian social groups. when i bought this book i thought it would more about the people but found that it was more about the times, i was alittle upset but i found this book to be one of the best books i have yet to buy. but if you are looking for books more about people joyce tyldesley is another great writer who has books on women in generl, hatchepsut, and nefertiti. but i really do think you should buy this book its great.

Emergence of Egypt: 'Antiquity' to the ancients.......2000-09-16

This is a good bird's eye view of the emergence of Egyptian civilization as it appears almost in parallel to the rise of the Sumerian world. The earliest period of Egyptian civilization after the unification of the upper and lower kingdoms is, as Aldred suggests, the most creative, and the entire cycle of civilization stretches as long as the period in our tradition from the Classical Greeks to modern times, a tremendous range, with an amazing overall continuity. A closer look shows the change in character of the civilization and many interior transformations. This account is a fine beginning to Egyptian history. To the ancient Greeks this world was what they meant by 'ancient'

Ideal introductory book for beginners to Ancient Egypt.......2000-06-14

I recommend Aldred's "The Egyptians" more than Grimal's book "A History of Ancient Egypt," which is vague and confusing. Aldred's book is definitely a much better and more reliable introduction to all aspects of this civilization, from history to religion, geography to social ranks.

Ideal introductory book for beginners to Ancient Egypt.......2000-06-14

Well illustrated, this classic book, written by a remarkable Egyptologist, is a comprehensible overview of Egyptian civilization. The author discusses the discoveries which led to the beginning of Egyptology; he presents Egypt's geography starting with Sudan and Nubia, ending with the Delta; he describes the history and formation of Egypt from the Predynastic to the Late Periods; he describes Egyptian social groups from the pharaoh to the peasants. Extensively updated by Egyptologist Aidan Dodson, it is an excellent introduction for all students.

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Egyptian Town (Metropolis)
Scott Steedman
Manufacturer: Franklin Watts
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0531153444

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Blast from the Past!!

Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past
Delia Pemberton
Manufacturer: Harcourt Children's Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0152026002

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Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they mummify their dead? Why did they bury people with their possessions? And why do mummies still fascinate us today?
The remains of seven mummies from the world-famous British Museum can answer these questions and many more. From Ginger, a simple prehistoric farmer, to Katebet, a wealthy woman buried with her jewelry, to Hornedjitef, a grand priest of Amun, the lives and culture of ancient Egyptians are uncovered in thrilling detail. Nearly a hundred color photographs detail what these people looked like, how they worked, the foods they ate, and why they prepared so elaborately for the afterlife--revealing that the life of ordinary Egyptians was different, and yet not so different, from our lives today.

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Blast from the Past!!.......2001-10-28

This book was awesome!! Exspecially if you like Mummies. I thought this book was interesting because I was always fond of Egypt.

The Story of Asar, Aset and Heru: An Ancient Egyptian Legend--A Storybook and Coloring Book for Children

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The Story of Asar, Aset and Heru: An Ancient Egyptian Legend--A Storybook and Coloring Book for Children
Muata Ashby
Manufacturer: Sema Institute
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1884564313

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Now for the first time, the most ancient myth of Ancient Egypt comes alive for children. Inspired by the books The Asarian Resurrection: The Ancient Egyptian Bible and The Mystical Teachings of The Asarian Resurrection, The Story of Asar, Aset and Heru is an easy to understand and thrilling tale which inspired the children of Ancient Egypt to aspire to greatness and righteousness. If you and your child have enjoyed stories like The Lion King and Star Wars you will love The Story of Asar, Aset and Heru. Also, if you know the story of Jesus and Krishna you will discover than Ancient Egypt had a similar myth and that this myth carries important spiritual teachings for living a fruitful and fulfilling life. This book may be used along with The Parents Guide To The Asarian Resurrection Myth: How to Teach Yourself and Your Child the Principles of Universal Mystical Religion. The guide provides some background to the Asarian Resurrection myth and it also gives insight into the mystical teachings contained in it which you may introduce to your child. It is designed for parents who wish to grow spiritually with their children and it serves as an introduction for those who would like to study the Asarian Resurrection Myth in depth and to practice its teachings.

Make Your Own Egyptian Pryamid (Make Your Own)

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Build your own miniature pyramid - for ages 10 and up

Make Your Own Egyptian Pryamid (Make Your Own)
James Putnam
Manufacturer: HarperFestival
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Binding: Paperback

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Ancient Egypt springs to life with this dazzling book-and-model kit. Young archaeologists can construct a pyramid, sphinx, mummy case, and other relics of the days of the pharaohs. As kids assemble the finely detailed full-color models, they'll enjoy concise, richly illustrated introductions to this fabled empire.

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Build your own miniature pyramid - for ages 10 and up.......2007-07-25

I bought this book used on a whim, but am happy I did. In about an hour and a half, we (well, I should say mostly I) were able to create the pyramid and temple structure almost exactly as it is shown in the picture. The caveat: My daughter is six, and I thought that we could do the project together. Unfortunately, the folds and insertions require some finesse: About 10 minutes into the project, my daughter decided that she would rather do some coloring. So, I rate this as a good project for 10-12 year olds with parental help, or for teenagers by themselves.

Ancient Egyptian People (People and Places Series)

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Ancient Egyptian People (People and Places Series)
Sarah Mc Neill
Manufacturer: Millbrook Press
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0761300562

Ancient Egyptian Places (People and Places Series)

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Ancient Egyptian Places (People and Places Series)
Sarah Mc Neill
Manufacturer: Millbrook Press
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0761300570

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Practicing Servant-Leadership brings together a group of exceptional thinkers who offer a compendium of thought on the topic of bringing servant-leadership into the daily lives of leaders. Each contributor focuses on his or her area of expertise, exploring how servant-leadership works in the real world, using examples from a variety of organizations such as businesses, nonprofits, churches, schools, foundations, and leadership organizations. Highlights of the book's twelve essays include information on:

how the idealistic vision of the servant as leader works even in the competitive world of business.
encouraging leaders to begin by looking at what they themselves want to become and then to bring this knowledge into their daily leadership.
how the principles of servant-leadership can enhance our understanding and practice of philanthropy.
examining the board chairperson's especially vital role as a servant- leader.
exploring what leaders learn from being followers.

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An Idea Whose Time Has Come.......2004-10-29

Robert K. Greenleaf published his seminal essay, The Servant as Leader, in the early 1970's. Since then, leaders committed to finding a better way to serve their organizations have embraced the idea. This volume contains a rich olio of essays by writers, drawn from diverse fields, looking to bring servant leadership from theory into practice. James Autry's essay, "Love and Work" is stunning in its message and based on the fact that the messenger is a former CEO of a large publishing company. Others explore the links between servant leadership and board chairmanship, restorative justice and ethical leadership. Don't pass up Meg Wheatley's essay, "From Hero to Host."

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