Mississippi Floods: Designing a Shifting Landscape
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Mississippi Floods: Designing a Shifting Landscape
    Anuradha Mathur , and Dilip da Cunha
    Manufacturer: Yale University Press
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

    GeneralGeneral | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    LandscapeLandscape | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Civil | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    HydrologyHydrology | Environmental | Civil | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science | Earth Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    GeographyGeography | Earth Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    LandscapeLandscape | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
    Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    RiversRivers | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    RegionalRegional | Geography | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Geography | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Geology | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Nature & Ecology | Science | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Ecology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
    Living on the LandLiving on the Land | Ecology | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books | Architecture | Hunting & Fishing
    All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    Home & GardenHome & Garden | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    Outdoors & NatureOutdoors & Nature | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    ProfessionalProfessional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    ScienceScience | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    Similar Items:
    1. Taking Measures Across the American Landscape Taking Measures Across the American Landscape
    2. Reclaiming the American West Reclaiming the American West
    3. Recovering Landscape: Essays in Contemporary Landscape Architecture Recovering Landscape: Essays in Contemporary Landscape Architecture
    4. Praxis, Journal of Writing and Building, Issue 4: Landscape Praxis, Journal of Writing and Building, Issue 4: Landscape
    5. The Landscape Urbanism Reader The Landscape Urbanism Reader

    ASIN: 0300084307

    Book Description

    Each time the waters of the mighty Mississippi River overflow their banks, questions arise anew about the battle between "man" and "river." How can we prevent floods and the damage they inflict while maintaining navigational potential and protecting the river's ecology?

    The design of the Mississippi and how it should proceed has long been a subject of controversy. What is missing from the discussion, say the authors of this extraordinary book, is an understanding of the representations of the Mississippi River. Landscape architect Anuradha Mathur and architect/planner Dilip da Cunha draw together an array of perspectives on the river and show how these different images have played a role in the process of designing and containing the river landscape. Analyzing maps, hydrographs, working models, drawings, photographs, government and media reports, paintings, and even folklore, Mathur and da Cunha consider what these representations of the river portray, what they leave out, and why that might be. With gorgeous original silk screen prints and a fine selection of maps, the book joins historic, scientific, engineering, and natural views of the river to create an entirely new portrait of the great Mississippi.

    Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear and Easy Guide to Successful Painting
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful book for the beginner
    Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear and Easy Guide to Successful Painting
    Mark Willenbrink
    Manufacturer: North Light Books
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

    GeneralGeneral | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    Watercolor PaintingWatercolor Painting | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    Similar Items:
    1. Watercolor Basics: Let's Get Started (Watercolor Basics) Watercolor Basics: Let's Get Started (Watercolor Basics)
    2. Watercolor School (Learn as You Go) Watercolor School (Learn as You Go)
    3. Watercolor (No Experience Required) Watercolor (No Experience Required)
    4. Easy Landscapes: Easy Landcapes (Watercolor for the Fun of It) Easy Landscapes: Easy Landcapes (Watercolor for the Fun of It)
    5. Basic Watercolor Techniques (Art Instruction) Basic Watercolor Techniques (Art Instruction)

    ASIN: 1581803419

    Book Description

    With Mark Willenbrink's golden touch, new artists really can have fun while they master the basics of watercolor. This highly visual guide shows absolute beginners how to express their creative sides through painting.

    Even people who've never picked up a brush will be amazed at how easy it is to complete their first project. This book walks readers through such essential topics as materials, value, color and composition. There are also helpful demonstrations on proper brush technique and planning a painting.

    In the second part of the book, Willenbrink leads budding artists through 15 rewarding projects. Readers are sure to come away with a painting they'd be proud to give as a gift or hang on the wall!

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for the beginner.......2006-06-18

    I am an absolute beginner and knew nothing before I picked up this book, but found it easy to follow and a lot of fun. I spent as little as possible because it all adds up fast. Among the recommended supplies, I bought 2 round brushes, a bamboo brush, and a 3-inch hake, and got by fine without the others. There are 11 recommended paints for the projects. He describes the different paint grades (professional vs. student), and while professional are typically preferred, they are also more expensive. I was pleased with the results I achieved with the cheaper student grade paints and encouraged by the thought that they might be even better if I invest in better paints. All in all, I would highly recommend this book. You can start it without knowing a thing, and finish it excited about what you've achieved and the possibilities that lie ahead.
    Watercolor for Absolute Beginners
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Step by Step
    • A wonderful first book in watercolor
    • Thanks Bill
    Watercolor for Absolute Beginners
    Bill Whitsett , and Nancy Cadorette
    Manufacturer: Batsford
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

    GeneralGeneral | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    Watercolor PaintingWatercolor Painting | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    WatercolorWatercolor | Painting | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    Similar Items:
    1. Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear and Easy Guide to Successful Painting Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear and Easy Guide to Successful Painting
    2. Watercolor Basics: Let's Get Started (Watercolor Basics) Watercolor Basics: Let's Get Started (Watercolor Basics)
    3. The One-Hour Watercolorist The One-Hour Watercolorist
    4. Painting Coastal Scenes (Watercolour Tips and Techniques) Painting Coastal Scenes (Watercolour Tips and Techniques)
    5. Glorious Garden Flowers in Watercolor Glorious Garden Flowers in Watercolor

    ASIN: 0713488476

    Book Description

    With a palette of just 6 colors, complete novices will achieve maximum success with minimum frustration as they learn the art of watercolor painting. Organized in a lesson-by-lesson approach, and generously illustrated with color photographs, each chapter focuses on one or two skills. Step by step, painters will learn how to work with color; master washes; and depict landscapes, fruits, flowers and other still life objects.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Step by Step.......2007-07-05

    This book was very helpful to me because it is literally step by step. The first step is to buy your materials. Bill tells you which paper and which paints, etc. Then he goes through various exercises, such as creating a wash, mixing colors, painting a tree, painting a landscape, then painting still life. Each exercise is laid out step by step, including which colors to mix together to get the desired effect.

    I am taking a class at the same time as reading this book, and I have found that this book has more information than what I am learning in the class. However, you must be patient to go through each exercise. I lost patience when I created a lumpy oak tree. I did create a really nice maple and pine tree, though. I am halfway through this book, and am looking forward to the rest of the exercises.

    5 out of 5 stars A wonderful first book in watercolor.......2004-12-29

    This book is truly what it claims in the title...the absolute beginning. Whitsett speaks right to the new watercolor student and breaks things down in tiny steps to insure success. He begins with informing the student of the initial products needed. I found a convenient set of Winsor Newton Cotman Watercolors that had the exact colors he suggests. He tells which paper which I also found very reasonably (Canson). Then he starts with the terms, the color wheel and basic watercolor washes and techniques...both strokes and color mixing. An abundance of pictures illustrate each step and then "inspiration pictures" are given to show what the development of each introduced technique can lead to. I am thankful to have stumbled upon this as my first book in my art education. Note: The only step that is assumed is that the student can vaguely sketch.

    5 out of 5 stars Thanks Bill.......2003-10-22

    I was fortunate enough to view this book and try some of its techniques before publication. The explainations of how to proceed with each step, accompainied by the author's own art, helps one to learn quickly and with great success. I am glad now to see it in print in order to continue with my studies. Bill is not only an excellent teacher but a highly accomplished artist.
    Watercolor 101: Techniques for the Absolute Beginner
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Watercolor 101: Techniques for the Absolute Beginner
    • Clear beginner lessons
    Watercolor 101: Techniques for the Absolute Beginner
    Jeanette Robertson
    Manufacturer: Sterling
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

    WatercolorWatercolor | Painting | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    Watercolor PaintingWatercolor Painting | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    Similar Items:
    1. 90 Minute Quilts: 15+ Projects You Can Make in an Afternoon 90 Minute Quilts: 15+ Projects You Can Make in an Afternoon
    2. Watercolor Basics: Let's Get Started (Watercolor Basics) Watercolor Basics: Let's Get Started (Watercolor Basics)
    3. Simply Watercolor: Paint Techniques That Work Every Step of the Way (Quarto Book) Simply Watercolor: Paint Techniques That Work Every Step of the Way (Quarto Book)
    4. The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
    5. Wide Open: Inspiration & Techniques for Art Journaling on the Edge (Book & Card Kit) Wide Open: Inspiration & Techniques for Art Journaling on the Edge (Book & Card Kit)

    ASIN: 1402723520

    Book Description

    These superbly constructed exercises, step-by-step demonstrations, and critiques will prepare aspiring watercolorists—even absolute beginners—for a lifetime of artistic enjoyment. Conversational in style and thoroughly illustrated, this entertaining volume is the culmination of author Jeanette Robertson’s 12 years of teaching, and it’s designed to be just like her classroom sessions. Readers will feel she’s right there beside them, offering expert advice on selecting budget-friendly supplies; getting them started, brush stroke by brush stroke; helping them build a solid technical foundation; and providing simple solutions to understanding perspective and color values. Individual chapters focus on painting skies, creating still lifes, and working on location. Additionally, Robertson presents a selection of her own paintings, with commentary on why and how she created them.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Watercolor 101: Techniques for the Absolute Beginner.......2007-08-23

    Excellent book used with instructor (the author). It explains the techniques you must observe and perform. It also gives many illustrations for guidance. I strongly recommend this book to the beginner.

    4 out of 5 stars Clear beginner lessons.......2007-07-25

    As an art teacher, I was pleased with the easily explained techniques that I can use with beginning watercolors.
    Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner: Great Value with More Than 70 Step-by-Step Exercises
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner: Great Value with More Than 70 Step-by-Step Exercises
      Alwyn Crawshaw , Sharon Finmark , and Trevor Waugh
      Manufacturer: HarperCollins UK
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

      GeneralGeneral | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      Watercolor PaintingWatercolor Painting | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      WatercolorWatercolor | Painting | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      ASIN: 0007236069

      Book Description

      Three professional artists explain all the basic watercolor techniques in this step-by-step guide containing all the information new artists need to get started painting. Television artist Alwyn Crawshaw demonstrates basic techniques including brushstrokes, color mixing, making objects look 3-D, depicting distance and foreground, painting simple buildings, and painting fruit, vegetables, flowers, skies, trees, landscapes, and coastlines. Lecturer and writer Sharon Finmark explains how to paint realistic figures, including scale and proportion, mixing convincing skin tones, painting from photographs, painting single figures, painting people in groups, and depicting movement and light. Painter and teacher Trevor Waugh demonstrates techniques for painting domestic, farmyard, and wild animals. Starting with simple shapes, Trevor takes new artists through the rudiments of 3-D shapes, tone and color, texture and pattern, individual animal features, and movement.

      Cezanne and the End of Impressionism: A Study of the Theory, Technique, and Critical Evaluation of Modern Art
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Meticulously Dull
      • you've never known cezanne...and you never will.
      Cezanne and the End of Impressionism: A Study of the Theory, Technique, and Critical Evaluation of Modern Art
      Richard Shiff
      Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

      HistoryHistory | Subjects | Books | Africa | Americas | Ancient | Arctic & Antarctica | Asia | Australia & Oceania | Books on CD | Books on Cassette | Europe | Gay & Lesbian | Historical Study | Large Print | Middle East | Military | Military Science | Russia | United States | World
      GeneralGeneral | History & Criticism | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      ImpressionismImpressionism | Schools, Periods & Styles | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      Post-ImpressionismPost-Impressionism | Schools, Periods & Styles | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Painting | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | How-to | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      Arts & PhotographyArts & Photography | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
      Similar Items:
      1. Conversations with Cézanne (Documents of Twentieth-Century Art) Conversations with Cézanne (Documents of Twentieth-Century Art)
      2. Paul Cezanne, Letters Paul Cezanne, Letters
      3. Impressionism: Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society Impressionism: Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society
      4. Odd Man Out: Readings of the Work and Reputation of Edgar Degas (Texts & Documents) Odd Man Out: Readings of the Work and Reputation of Edgar Degas (Texts & Documents)
      5. Cezanne (Masters of Art) Cezanne (Masters of Art)

      ASIN: 0226753069

      Book Description

      Drawing on a broad foundation in the history of nineteenth-century French art, Richard Shiff offers an innovative interpretation of Cézanne's painting. He shows how Cézanne's style met the emerging criteria of a "technique of originality" and how it satisfied critics sympathetic to symbolism as well as to impressionism. Expanding his study of the interaction of Cézanne and his critics, Shiff considers the problem of modern art in general. He locates the core of modernism in a dialectic of making (technique) and finding (originality). Ultimately, Shiff provides not only clarifying accounts of impressionism and symbolism but of a modern classicism as well.

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars Meticulously Dull.......2005-02-15

      This book is probably a Phd dissertation. It spends a lot of time focused on sorting out trivial or outmoded arguments about Cezanne and how his art was created. All the while, the author offers little of any insight of his own other than his own highly equivocal attitude towards Cezanne. He obviously got bored writing this because Cezanne is a great and exciting artist but you would not know it from this author. Any doubts about what I am saying? Read the last paragraph of the book.

      5 out of 5 stars you've never known cezanne...and you never will........2004-09-28

      The title of my review may cause you to think that I didn't like this book...on the contrary, Shiff provides such a sophisticated argument about evolution of Cézanne's painting through his development of the concepts "maker and finder". Maker is the artist that "discovers" a style and develops that style in his/her work. Finder is the artist looking for a style. (Obviously an incredibly reductive summary of the two terms). Shiff compellingly argues that Cézanne exists as both maker and finder. This book isn't a quick read...but anyone attempting to tackle such a complex artist as Cézanne, couldn't possibly write a simple, one-dimensional book. I will be using this book in my impressionism class this winter. Hats off to Professor Shiff...I've never seen anything better written on Cézanne.

      Next Stop Troubletown Signed
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Next Stop Troubletown Signed
        Lloyd Dangle
        Manufacturer: MANIC D PRESS +
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback
        ASIN: B000SIA9NM
        Next Stop: Troubletown
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Skeptic, Cynic, or Comic analyst?
        Next Stop: Troubletown
        Lloyd Dangle
        Manufacturer: Manic D Press
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

        GeneralGeneral | Comic Strips | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Graphic Novels | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
        PoliticalPolitical | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
        ASIN: 0916397440

        Amazon.com

        "Sizzling cartoon tales of desperate men and women lost on a road of calamity and chaos." People who are into alternative comics or cartoons know that the really cool comic strips aren't in the Sunday papers; they're in the free alternative weekly papers. Troubletown is one such example: Lloyd Dangle's work on the strip is top notch. The art is simple and direct. The stories cut a nice slice through the melodrama of city life from the suits to the slackers. The collection Next Stop: Troubletown has a hip retro look to it, though it never seems dated. And speaking of hip, the introduction is by Zippy the Pinhead creator Bill Griffith.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Skeptic, Cynic, or Comic analyst?.......2005-02-20

        Lloyd Dangle has an amazing ability to look at the world, particularly the political world and strip away the B S and reduce it to the essentials. It's always funny, but when you finish laughing, you'll probably feel that you see the issues more clearly.

        Whether you are right, left, or in between, you can't help but appreciate Dangle's comic focus.
        Next Stop: Troubletown
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Next Stop: Troubletown
          Lloyd Dangle
          Manufacturer: Manic d Pr
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: B000OSM7E0

          Sonny's Story: A Journalist's Memoir
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • A Book for all generations.
          Sonny's Story: A Journalist's Memoir
          Rollan Melton , and Rollan D. Melton
          Manufacturer: University of Nevada Oral History Program
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover

          GeneralGeneral | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
          JournalistsJournalists | Professionals & Academics | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
          JournalismJournalism | Writing | Reference | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Foreign Languages | Reference | Subjects | Books
          ASIN: 156475376X

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars A Book for all generations........1999-12-08

          Reading this fast-paced, humorous, rags-to-riches story was a treat for me -- a native Nevadan. But more than that it's a story of talent and old-fashioned gumption. Rollan is a self-effacing man who made it to the top without smashing all who met him on the way up. If anything, he brought all who were willing to come with him to the party of life. It's a wonderful gift for family and friends -- but be sure to keep a copy for yourself.

          Living in the Turks & Caicos Islands: From Conchs...to the Florida Lottery
          Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
          • Growing up in the Turks and Caicos
          • Not a Travel Guide
          Living in the Turks & Caicos Islands: From Conchs...to the Florida Lottery
          Charles Palmer
          Manufacturer: Protea Publishing Company
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

          GeneralGeneral | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Regional U.S. | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
          MemoirsMemoirs | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books | Classics | Comic | Contemporary | Literary
          GeneralGeneral | Criticism & Theory | History & Criticism | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
          Reference & TipsReference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books | Beaches | Business Travel | Cruises | Essays & Travelogues | Food & Lodging | Guidebooks | Pictorial | Reference | Spas | Tips | Tourist Destinations & Museums | Travel Writing
          ASIN: 1883707587

          Book Description

          Growing up poor, a fisherman's son, in post World War II Turks and Caicos Islands.

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Growing up in the Turks and Caicos.......2006-07-29

          This is an important look at what it was to grow up in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Mr. Palmer's recollections let us know what it was like before the Islands were developed for tourism. Charles Palmer allows us to see the Turks and Caicos Islanders move from a rural life into today's modern society. I recommend this book for the traveller who wants to know a lot more than where the best rum punch is served. If you're lucky, you may even meet Charles Palmer on the golf course.

          1 out of 5 stars Not a Travel Guide.......2005-07-04

          I realize that folks at Amazon can't check all the books they sell, but perhaps a policy regarding content would be a good idea. I wanted a travel guide on the Turks and Caicos . This is nothing more than a collection of memories put to paper. NO , I did not read the whole book. I started reading it, but the level at which it is written did not intrest me. (That is as polite as I can be regarding this "book" ) I would not recommend this book.

          Pride and Joy: African-American Baby Celebrations
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Pride and Joy: African-American Baby Celebrations
            Janice Robinson
            Manufacturer: Pocket
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback

            GeneralGeneral | African American | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
            African-American StudiesAfrican-American Studies | Special Groups | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Family Relationships | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Parenting | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
            Similar Items:
            1. Put Soul In Your Baby Shower: The African-American Baby Shower Book Put Soul In Your Baby Shower: The African-American Baby Shower Book
            2. BlackBerry Soul Celebrations: A Handbook for African-American Bridal and Baby Showers BlackBerry Soul Celebrations: A Handbook for African-American Bridal and Baby Showers

            Accessories:
            1. Health o Meter  HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers
            2. Braun IRT 4020 ThermoScan Ear Thermometer Braun IRT 4020 ThermoScan Ear Thermometer

            ASIN: 0743406001
            Release Date: 2001-04-03

            Book Description

            "HONOR A CHILD AND IT WILL HONOR YOU." -- zimbabwean proverb

            In many parts of Africa, it is believed that the name parents give an infant can determine the child's success in life. Now, after observing infant rites of passage firsthand in Africa, author Janice Robinson shares this glorious, life-altering experience with fellow parents.

            The birth of a child is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate African heritage, to strengthen the bond to those who came before as well as to those who will follow. In Pride And Joy, you'll learn how to incorporate African traditions into the life of your baby -- or the child of a friend or relative -- with an emphasis on baby showers and naming ceremonies. Topics covered include:

          • Hosting a Kwanzaa-themed shower
          • Couples showers/daddy showers/cyber showers
          • Libation rituals and prayers
          • Community journals
          • Sister circles
          • Community quilts
          • Prayers and blessings
          • What foods to serve, including recipes
          • Invitations
          • Decorations and favors
          • Activities
          • Gift ideas
          • Birth rituals
          • Selecting an Afrocentric name
          • Naming ceremony rituals, including ceremonial objects, orations, and music

            Carrier Strike: The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands,October 1942
            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
            • Holds your interest from cover to cover
            • A good but unbalanced account
            • should be the definitive account of Santa Cruz
            Carrier Strike: The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands,October 1942
            Eric Hammel
            Manufacturer: Zenith Press
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback

            GeneralGeneral | Military | History | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | World War II | Military | History | Subjects | Books
            NavalNaval | World War II | Military | History | Subjects | Books
            Similar Items:
            1. Carrier Clash: The Invasion of Guadalcanal and the Battle of the Eastern Solomons August 1942 Carrier Clash: The Invasion of Guadalcanal and the Battle of the Eastern Solomons August 1942
            2. Clash of The Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II Clash of The Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II
            3. The Battle of the Coral Sea The Battle of the Coral Sea
            4. Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
            5. First Team And the Guadalcanal Campaign: Naval Fighter Combat from August to November 1942 First Team And the Guadalcanal Campaign: Naval Fighter Combat from August to November 1942

            ASIN: 0760321280

            Book Description

            In Carrier Strike, critically acclaimed military historian Eric Hammel gives a blow-by-blow, edge-of-your-seat account of this crucial naval battle. Drawing on American and Japanese battle reports and the recollections of aviators and seamen who were there, Hammel recreates World War II's fourth carrier versus carrier battle, the battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942. Written in the heart-stopping style that Hammel's readers have come to expect, Carrier Strike offers the only up-to-date, up-close, in-depth look at the battle that cost Japan any hope of winning the war in the Pacific.

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Holds your interest from cover to cover.......2007-10-13

            The subtitle of this 1999 work is "The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands." It is that for sure, but there is much more. The front half of the book provides a rather complete telling of the first few months of the Guadalcanal campaign and the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, followed by a thorough history of the Santa Cruz battle, which saw the loss of USS Hornet (CV-8). The book is actually drawn from a larger work by Hamel, "Guadalcanal: the Carrier Battles," published in 1987.

            As a chronicler of naval air action, Hamel's style holds the reader's interest from cover to cover. For one thing, he is exceptionally thorough. You get the feeling that virtually every sortie in the three battles, on both sides, is described with about all of the specifics you can imagine. When a Zero slashes at a TBF menacing the Shokaku, we not only know everything about the three men in the TBF, but also the name, rank, squadron, and ship of the Zero pilot. When three Kates bore in on the Hornet, we know who is leading them and where his plane is in the formation. It's hard to imagine how Hamel managed that level of detail in his research, but it's all there.

            For me, the main attraction of the book was its coverage of the USS Hornet between Midway and Santa Cruz. To my knowledge, there is only one book that focuses totally on that carrier, "The Ship That Held the Line" by Lisle Rose, and it has been panned rather severely by historians and veterans who know a lot about that carrier. Hamel's book seems to provide a much better history of CV-8, as evidenced by the opinions of some of its vets. A Hornet pilot (retired USN captain) sent the book to me with a strong endorsement, and another one told me that "at least I'm still alive at the end of this one," alluding to one of the many errors in the Rose book.

            4 out of 5 stars A good but unbalanced account.......2005-09-09

            This book will leave the reader with a clear understanding of the progression of the battle as well as events that led up to it . For that alone this book merits four stars . Eric Hammel gave a thorough synopsis of the the events that led up to the actual battle . The weapons , logistics and even battle doctrine held by both the USN and the IJN at that time is explored . This prelude to the battle accounts for nearly half the book yet it doesn't get bogged down with insignificant details that can thwart the readers' interest .
            Hammel presents the battle in such a manner that the outcome is not a foregone conclusion in spite of the fact that the events occured over sixty years ago .
            The one flaw to this book is that while dealing with human drama as events unfolded for Americans , little is offered from the Japanese perspective . For example ; nothing is said of efforts to contain damage aboard the Shokaku after the American strike whereas almost every detail of the damaged Hornet and efforts to save the ship by it's crew are covered .
            In spite of my critcism , the reader will have a good understanding of the events that led up to the battle , the battle itself as well as a decent epilogue to these events .

            5 out of 5 stars should be the definitive account of Santa Cruz.......2001-06-10

            Eric Hammel's CARRIER STRIKE The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, should be the definitive work on this, the last of the 4 major carrier battles of WWII. As the second of two volumes about the Guadalcanal/Eastern Solomons campaigns, CARRIER STRIKE carefully details the action in well researched form. In an almost minute-by-minute account, the clash of the two carrier task forces on Oct 26,1942 will leave you breathless. A fitting tribute to the brave warriors who gave their lives for the cause. A superb book, and a must have for those studying the campaigns in the Southern Pacific.

            The Longman Companion to America, Russia and the Cold War, 1941-1998 (Longman Companions to History Series)
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • A true companion
            The Longman Companion to America, Russia and the Cold War, 1941-1998 (Longman Companions to History Series)
            John W. Young
            Manufacturer: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Textbook Binding

            1945 - Present1945 - Present | 20th Century | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | 20th Century | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books
            JapanJapan | Asia | History | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Europe | History | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Military | History | Subjects | Books
            RussiaRussia | History | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | World | History | Subjects | Books
            RelationsRelations | International | Politics | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Political Science | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
            ASIN: 0582369010

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars A true companion.......2005-03-19

            Throughout my time at University studying European & International Politics I have constantly gone back to this book as a true companion for work on the Cold War, foreign policy etc. It provides factual and summarised information on the chronology of events 1945-1998. Though it doesn't offer detailed information on all events, it acts as an excellent reference point.

            21st Century Complete Medical Guide to Cryptosporidiosis, Cryptosporidium (Crypto), Drinking Water Safety, Authoritative Government Documents, Clinical ... for Patients and Physicians (CD-ROM)
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              21st Century Complete Medical Guide to Cryptosporidiosis, Cryptosporidium (Crypto), Drinking Water Safety, Authoritative Government Documents, Clinical ... for Patients and Physicians (CD-ROM)
              PM Medical Health News
              Manufacturer: Progressive Management
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: CD-ROM
              ASIN: 1592487319

              Book Description

              This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of Cryptosporidiosis - caused by Cryptosporidium, a waterborne parasite. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

              This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration. Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

              In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents - thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers' health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

              This CD-ROM has over 31,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

              Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.)
              Critical Evaluation of Cryptosporidium Research and Research Needs
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                Critical Evaluation of Cryptosporidium Research and Research Needs
                Michelle M. Frey , Carrie Hancock , and Gary S. Logsdon
                Manufacturer: Amer Water Works Assn
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover

                GeneralGeneral | Research | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                Internal MedicineInternal Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books | Cardiology | Critical Care | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Gastroenterology | General | Hematology | Hepatology | Infectious Disease | Nephrology | Neurology | Oncology | Pulmonary | Rheumatology | Urology
                ResearchResearch | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                ASIN: 0898679389
                Cryptosporidium And Cryptosporidiosis
                Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                • Excellent summary of this pathogen
                Cryptosporidium And Cryptosporidiosis
                RONALD, ED. FAYER
                Manufacturer: CRC
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover

                GeneralGeneral | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Medical | Reference | Science | Subjects | Books
                MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Basic Science | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Basic Science | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Reference | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                Communicable DiseasesCommunicable Diseases | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Veterinary Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                Communicable DiseasesCommunicable Diseases | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Reference | Medicine | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Basic Sciences | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Veterinary Medicine | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                ParasitologyParasitology | Veterinary Medicine | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
                ASIN: 0849376955

                Book Description

                Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease that strikes humans and domestic animals, ranging from isolated occurrences to epidemics. Infection caused by this parasite can lead to enteric disease and other debilitating conditions that can be life-threatening in immunocompromised animals and humans. Increased recognition of the seriousness of cryptosporidiosis has aroused the concern of public health, medical, veterinary, and research communities. Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis is the only text to specifically address this disease-its diagnosis, epidemiology, waterborne events, prevention and treatment, immunity, biochemistry, cultivation, laboratory animal models, and molecular biology. This book summarizes data on taxonomy, life cycles, morphology, host species, and control methods of cryptosporidiosis. It addresses the latest industry trends-developing disinfectants, medications, and water purification methods-and also academic trends-diagnostics, immune responses, biochemistry, and molecular biology research.

                Customer Reviews:

                4 out of 5 stars Excellent summary of this pathogen.......2000-04-03

                I am doing the research about inactivation of this nasty microorganisms for drinking water. This book provided me a excellent background and literature review about biology and biochemistry of this specific microorganisms. Furthermore, this book covers the treatment strategy, cultivation methods and details in crytosporidiosis. I also loved the photos in this book. If you are to study this pathogen, this book is a good starting point.
                Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis, Second Edition
                Average customer rating: Not rated
                  Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis, Second Edition

                  Manufacturer: CRC
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover

                  GeneralGeneral | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                  MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                  GeneralGeneral | Evolution | Science | Subjects | Books
                  GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
                  Water Supply & Land UseWater Supply & Land Use | Nature & Ecology | Science | Subjects | Books
                  GeneralGeneral | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                  Communicable DiseasesCommunicable Diseases | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                  Water SupplyWater Supply | Environment | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
                  Communicable DiseasesCommunicable Diseases | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                  GeneralGeneral | Biology | Biological Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                  MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                  GeneralGeneral | Evolution | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                  ASIN: 1420052268

                  Book Description

                  From the microscopic observation of infection to the widespread application of molecular techniques in taxonomy and epidemiology, to the genome sequencing of two major species and advances in biochemistry, phylogeny, and water treatment, new information on this fascinating genus continues to mount as we discover and utilize the latest scientific techniques and methods. Greatly revised and expanded to encompass the volume and scope of new material, this second edition of a highly acclaimed reference provides a comprehensive and up-to-date consolidation of data. Continuing to be the seminal work in the field, Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis, Second Edition covers every aspect involved in the study of these highly adaptable parasites from basic biology to the search for a vaccine. It introduces molecular biology by discussing recent discoveries in the genome, genetic regulation, and comparative genomics of several species. Contributions present new biochemical data including metabolism and the investigation of structural proteins as potential drug targets. The book details transmission dynamics and molecular epidemiology, molecular methods for detecting infection, sources of contamination in foodborne transmission, and outbreaks and governmental regulations concerning drinking water, recreational waters, and waste management. Chapters consider host immune responses, the histopathology and pathophysiology of infection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised humans, and the vast array of compounds tested for the prophylaxis and treatment of cryptosporidiosis in humans and animals. The specifics of disease presentation address several species including fish, reptiles, birds, wild animals, companion animals, and livestock. The final chapters define appropriate animal models for parasite propagation and research, and describe the cells and media most useful for in vitro techniques.

                  Cryptosporidium: Answers to Questions Commonly Asked by Drinking Water Professionals
                  Average customer rating: Not rated
                    Cryptosporidium: Answers to Questions Commonly Asked by Drinking Water Professionals
                    Michelle Frey , Carrie Hancock , and Gary S. Logsdon
                    Manufacturer: Amer Water Works Assn
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Hardcover

                    GeneralGeneral | Environmental | Civil | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
                    ASIN: 0898679370
                    Cryptosporidium: From Molecules to Disease
                    Average customer rating: Not rated
                      Cryptosporidium: From Molecules to Disease
                      Andrew Thompson
                      Manufacturer: Elsevier
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Hardcover

                      GeneralGeneral | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                      Molecular BiologyMolecular Biology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                      MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | Mathematics | Science | Subjects | Books
                      MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Basic Science | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                      Communicable DiseasesCommunicable Diseases | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                      ParasitologyParasitology | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books
                      Communicable DiseasesCommunicable Diseases | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                      ParasitologyParasitology | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                      MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Basic Sciences | Medical | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | Biology | Biological Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                      MicrobiologyMicrobiology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                      Molecular BiologyMolecular Biology | Biology | Biological Sciences | Professional Science | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                      All Amazon UpgradeAll Amazon Upgrade | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books
                      MedicineMedicine | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books
                      Professional & TechnicalProfessional & Technical | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books
                      ScienceScience | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books
                      All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
                      ASIN: 0444513515

                      Book Description

                      In the relatively short period since Cryptosporidium was recognised as a human pathogen, and that it could be transmitted in water as well as directly between animals and people, it has been the subject of intense investigations. Its status as an opportunistic pathogen, especially in AIDS patients, and the lack of effective anti-cryptosporidial drugs have served to emphasise the public health importance of this organism. This has to some extent overshadowed the fact that Cryptosporidium is also an important pathogen of domestic animals and wildlife.



                      In recent years, the application of molecular biology and culture techniques have had an enormous impact on our understanding of the aetiological agents of cryptosporidial infections and our ability to study the causative agents in the laboratory. As a consequence, a wealth of information and novel data has been produced during the last 3-4 years, particularly in the areas of taxonomy, biology, pathogenesis, epidemiology - particularly zoonotic and water borne transmission, and treatment.



                      It is thus very timely to bring together in this book the international research community involved to review the major advances in research and identify the important research priorities for the future, thus enabling as wide an audience as possible to benefit from and share in this comprehensive look at Cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis.
                      Nitrate, coliforms, and Cryptosporidium spp. as indicators of stream water quality in western Pennsylvania.(Library Corner)(Environmental Engineering, ... from: Journal of Environmental Health
                      Average customer rating: Not rated
                        Nitrate, coliforms, and Cryptosporidium spp. as indicators of stream water quality in western Pennsylvania.(Library Corner)(Environmental Engineering, ... from: Journal of Environmental Health
                        Gale Reference Team
                        Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Digital

                        Online BooksOnline Books | Books & Reading | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                        GeneralGeneral | Reference | Subjects | Books
                        ReferenceReference | Subjects | e-Docs | Formats | Books
                        ReferenceReference | HTML | Formats | e-Docs | Formats | Books
                        ASIN: B000KQF4LE
                        Release Date: 2006-11-17

                        Book Description

                        This digital document is an article from Journal of Environmental Health, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 619 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.

                        Citation Details
                        Title: Nitrate, coliforms, and Cryptosporidium spp. as indicators of stream water quality in western Pennsylvania.(Library Corner)(Environmental Engineering, 5th ed.)(Handbook of Environmental Health, vol. II: Pollutant Interactions in Air, Water, and Soil, 4th ed.)(Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis)(Book review)
                        Author: Gale Reference Team
                        Publication: Journal of Environmental Health (Magazine/Journal)
                        Date: October 1, 2006
                        Publisher: Thomson Gale
                        Volume: 69 Issue: 3 Page: 23(2)

                        Article Type: Book review

                        Distributed by Thomson Gale
                        Bovine neonatal cryptosporidiosis: Prevalence and public health issues (Extension extra)
                        Average customer rating: Not rated
                          Bovine neonatal cryptosporidiosis: Prevalence and public health issues (Extension extra)
                          Kelly Namminga
                          Manufacturer: Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Unknown Binding
                          ASIN: B0006RA6GA
                          Cryptosporidium: A waterborne pathogen
                          Average customer rating: Not rated
                            Cryptosporidium: A waterborne pathogen
                            Barbara Kneen Avery
                            Manufacturer: Cornell Cooperative Extension
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Unknown Binding
                            ASIN: B0006RM6TK
                            Human cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis
                            Average customer rating: Not rated
                              Human cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis
                              Bruce Lawhorn
                              Manufacturer: Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Unknown Binding
                              ASIN: B0006QI83E

                              Books:

                              1. Nature Calls: The History, Lore, and Charm of Outhouses
                              2. NOX: Machining Architecture
                              3. Nursery in a Weekend (In a Weekend)
                              4. One Space Living
                              5. Oscar Niemeyer and Brazilian Free-Form Modernism
                              6. Planning Using Primavera SureTrak Project Manager Version 3.0
                              7. Poetics of Architecture: Theory of Design
                              8. Reflections on the Pool: California Designs for Swimming
                              9. Routing the Golf Course: The Art & Science that Forms the Golf Journey
                              10. Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited

                              Books Index

                              Books Home

                              Recommended Books

                              1. Sun Kissed
                              2. Strangers in the Night
                              3. Phospholipases, Volume 197: Volume 197: Phospholipases
                              4. Model Assisted Survey Sampling
                              5. Printmaking: History and Process
                              6. Revolution for the Hell of It: The Book That Earned Abbie Hoffman a 5 Year Prison Term at the Chicag
                              7. Shiba Inus
                              8. Landscrapers: Building with the Land
                              9. Native Trees Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America: A Planting Design Manual for Environment
                              10. Buddha Wept: A Novel of Terror and Transcendence