Halfway to Everywhere: A Portrait of America's First-Tier Suburbs

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Painting a picture of America's first-tier suburbs-those surrounding large central cities-that were left behind during the extraordinary revitalization of downtowns in the 1990s, this book highlights the places where many of the nation's most critical issues such as education reform, immigration and diversity, economic restructuring, neighborhood planning, and social exclusion are played out on a daily basis. Focusing on the unique and substantial assets these places offer and highlighting the enthusiasm and commitment of the people who live and work there, this book's portrayal of these metropolitan pivot points offers reasons for hope, strategies for rejuvenation, and solutions for local officials, policy makers, developers, and citizens who are looking for ways to revive stressed communities. Woven into the narrative are examples from many communities, including poverty and scandal-afflicted Camden, New Jersey, and East St. Louis, Illinois; a string of tired industrial towns on Chicago's south side; and fiscally destitute Lincoln Heights, Ohio.

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This is MUST reading for community & business leaders!.......2003-07-29

Everyone who is deeply involved in the health (economic, social, or environmental) of their community needs to read this book. "Halfway to Everywhere" lends brilliant clarity to a morass of complex issues, and opens a whole new dialogue on economic and community planning.

Suburbs are usually written-off as nothing more than a boring middle ground between the vibrant urban center and the bucolic countryside. Instead, it turns out that they have been (and still are) the proving ground for many of the most powerful trends that are shaping out world.

Only someone deeply intimate with the dynamics of metropolitan development could have written this pioneering book, which is the first to properly document the cultural significance of our older suburbs. As one of America's most successful mayors, and as Senior Fellow at the Urban Land Institute (a premiere thought-leader on development issues), Bill Hudnut is probably better qualified to write this than anyone. Period.

Hudnut shows how an understanding of first-tier suburbs leads to insights of tremendous value to anyone whose fortunes ride on community revitalization. You'll come away with a deep understanding of how our metropolitan areas arrived at their current condition. You'll see how the rapidly emerging disciplines of restorative development have been dramatically bringing dead and dying communities back to life. You'll also discover where current trends are likely to lead.

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Title: The inner ring.(Planners Library)(book review)(Book Review)
Author: Harold Henderson
Publication: Planning (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: American Planning Association
Volume: 70 Issue: 2 Page: 53(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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There's a terrible storm brewing. It's coming soon. It could mean the end of everything! And only the cats and dogs sense its approach! How can they warn the humans about this impending doom?
It's up to the ever-resourceful Garfield to discover a solution. He's racing against time and the deadly storm, but with the help of all the pets in town, and a little Garfield genius, he might find a way to avert disaster!
There's no rest for the weary, Garfield. Judgment Day is right around the corner!

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Jugement Day is judged and approved of!.......1998-10-17

This is excellent and remaines (hailed by myself) the greatest Garfield story told, excluding the numbered series, of course. Great fun, laughs, and thrills, looking just how far the tubby tabby would go to save Jon, Odie, and especially Arlene from the dooms of Judgement Day.

Garfield's Judgment Day - along with 4 other garfield books

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Garfield's Judgment Day - along with 4 other garfield books
Jim Davis
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000OVOK2E

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Forgive us our Press Passes by Mickey Herskowitz contains eighty-one sports articles covering nearly twenty years. With an introduction by Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame, the book is divided into eight categories: football, baseball, basketball, horseracing, golf, boxing, patriotism and sports, and tributes to departed sports greats. Football and baseball are the largest categories, but gems of wit and insight are spread throughout its pages. From Jarrin' John Kimbrough, the Junction Boys of Bear Bryant, the Cowboys of Tom Landry, the thundering runs of Earl Campbell, from the splendor of Ted Williams to the feats of Hank Aaron, and from Wilt the Stilt to Jordan the Incomparable, Mickey Herskowitz tells the grand panorama of American sports as only he can tell it. In the concluding categories he takes time to remind us of how accomplishments of sports giants on the field and in the arena have enriched the life and spirit of America. Sports lovers will discover there is nothing to forgive but everything to appreciate in this classy new book by the dean of Texas sports writers.

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Forgive Us Our Press Passes

Manufacturer: Queen Anne Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1852916672

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Forgive us our press passes
Howard Parkinson
Manufacturer: Parkinson]
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006XHNBA

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Forgive us our press passes (Signed)
Elaine Shepard
Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O24S0W

Forgive Us Our Press Passes, Selected Works by Daniel Schorr (1972-1998)

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Now you'll know what makes a greath journalist!
Daniel Schorr - a journalist for the ages!
A terrific showcase of America's most respected journalist
Absolutely incredible -- an inspiration to all Americans!

Forgive Us Our Press Passes, Selected Works by Daniel Schorr (1972-1998)
Daniel Schorr
Manufacturer: O'Brien Center for Scholarly Pubns
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0962695467

Book Description

This book comprises a collection of Mr. Schorr's papers, articles and speeches from his illustrious career in written and broadcast journalism beginning with the FBI investigation that would become part of the Articles of Impeachment of President Nixon, through the Cold War and the prosecution of the Gulf War, to the progressive devolution of the news into sensationalistic entertainment. This collection also contains Mr. Schorr's reflections on the role of media in society, the effects of television on the development of the journalistic craft, privacy and secrecy, the First Amendment, and government suppression of information.

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Now you'll know what makes a greath journalist!.......1999-02-16

Before, Daniel Schorr was simply a figure on my tv or a voice on my radio. Reading this book I have finally met Daniel Schorr. Now I know what makes a great journalist!

Daniel Schorr - a journalist for the ages!.......1998-10-01

I have enjoyed listening to Daniel Schorr on National Public Radio for many years. I am so glad to find a collection of his writings that is both insightful and fun to read. This collection highlights some of the best this extraordinary journalist has to offer. Particularly enjoyable is his detailing of the Nixon Watergate affair - a scandal Mr. Schorr was very much a part of uncovering. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the media, current events, and how journalism has developed over the past forty years. A great book!

A terrific showcase of America's most respected journalist.......1998-09-24

This is a fantastic collection. Showcases one of America's most respected journalists. If you ever wanted to really knows what makes a journalist tick - read this collection. The University of California, Hastings College of the Law should be commended for spearheading this project.

Absolutely incredible -- an inspiration to all Americans!.......1998-09-09

This book is simply fantastic. It contains numerous examples of why the right to free speech is necessary, and explores the eras in which this country has had to question the importance of such freedoms in regard to national affairs.

This collection also acts as a tremendous biography of one of the greatest journalists of our time. By charting Schorr's career, each article simply goes straight to the point of showing how our country has evolved and continues to struggle with dominance of the government and the protection of individual liberties.

This is a must read for everyone interested in journalism, communication, politics and the law. Thank you to the publishers for this generous contribution to academia.

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Great book on selling properties in a nontraditional way

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold!

Thanks Steve for so much help

A book you will not want to miss

AN EDUCATIONAL AND INTERESTING READ

Churches, Jails, and Gold Mines: Mega-Deals from a Real Estate Maverick
Steven Good
Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0793177480
Release Date: 2003-11-01

Book Description

Sheldon Good and Company is to the real estate business as Sotheby's and Christie's are to the fine art and collectibles businesses. Since 1965, Sheldon Good has sold over 40,000 properties from coast to coast and throughout Canada and the Caribbean. ""Today, we handle every kind of real estate that can be auctioned,"" says Steven Good, CEO and chairman.

The company manages over 70 different classes of real estate, including marinas, exotic game farms, freezer cooler buildings, fishing lodges, bowling alleys, libraries, ranches, private islands, ski resorts, mountains, apartment buildings, police stations, churches, airports, nightclubs, and office buildings.

How exactly does one go about selling such properties? Widely interviewed as an established authority in the field of high-level real estate auctions, Steven Good captures the rarefied atmosphere of these deals with the wit and wisdom of a true real estate maverick. With contributions from other industry leaders and key players involved in each deal, readers will glean the complete, behind-the-scenes story for the first time. Chapter highlights and contributors include:

ò Glamorous life included: art deco hotels, South Beach, Miami; Alan Kravets, president, Sheldon Good and Company.

ò Own a gold mine: mining rights in Montana; Robert Hatcher, Hatcher and Associates and Alan Joscelyn, attorney, Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman.

ò The man behind the curtain: Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.

ò Nothing but net: the former Michael Jordan's Restaurant; Mark Hale, senior vice president, Hinsdale Bank and Trust Co.

ò ""Gently used"" churches: Rev. Frederick Aigner, president, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.

ò The jailhouse rocked: Porter County, Indiana, jail; Dave Burrus, president, Porter County Board of Commissioners.

ò School yard for sale: Evanston School District Headquarters; Hardy Murphy, Ph.D., superintendent.

ò The world is our stage: creating the first worldwide real estate auction; Terrence McDermott, CEO and executive vice president, National Association of Realtors«.

Churches, Jails, and Gold Mines is an intriguing business narrative about real estate deals at the highest level.

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Great book on selling properties in a nontraditional way.......2005-12-29

I picked Steven Good's book up on a recommendation from a friend and enjoyed it immensely. Over the years, Steven has taken a regular brokerage company and innovated the way properties can be sold through the auction process. It was a fantastic read for anyone with even a remote interest in real estate. Good insights on how they made their company 'zoom.'

Enjoy the book!

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold!.......2005-04-25

Going once, going twice, sold to Phil Nowak! I was able to win an auction, held by one of Mr. Good's associates, for the book, Churches, Jails, and Goldmines., at the Collegiate Real Estate Conference at DePaul University. I really enjoyed the book because of my passion for real estate and particularly enjoyed the chapter on Michael Jordan's Restaurant as I have lived in Chicago all my life and am a diehard Bulls fan. This chapter also caught my interest because it focused on foreclosures, of which I have taken a class on foreclosure and REO investing. Anyone interested in real estate should add this book to their collection.

Thanks Steve for so much help.......2004-12-25

As a Real estate auctioneer this book was a great help and a guiding light. A very hummorus and enlighting book. Most of all a target to shoot for in my career. Thnaks a lot to a dreamer that has made them come true

A book you will not want to miss.......2004-12-14

This is a great read. Mr. Good does an amazing job of taking the reader into the world of real estate acutions. Mr. Good's intriguing stories are inspirational to all readers, from sucessful CEO's to young entrepreneurs. Do not skip a fun adventure!!

AN EDUCATIONAL AND INTERESTING READ.......2004-11-02

This phenomenal book has taught me numerous valuable information on how to promote my business, how to draw potential clients, how to utilize the media for my advantage, the result of being surrounded by "intelligent minds", and the four stages of running a successful auction. Steven Good also explains ways on how to build a successful brand name and much, much more? This book taught me that success is in the hands of the beholder. Through hard work and perseverance, prosperity and success will always prevail, and becomes inevitable. It also provided me with a myriad of ideas that greatly enhances my knowledge about real estate, auctioning real estate, and financing real estate. His style and knowledge regarding real estate makes this book very interesting, educational, and easy to read.

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Family Connections: A Treatment Foster Care Model for Adolescents With Delinquency (A Social Interactional Approach, Vol 5)
Patricia, Ph.D. Chamberlain
Manufacturer: Northwest Media Inc.
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1892194007

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Hitler ordered stenographers to take down every word during the military conferences at German Army High Command headquarters, which was wherever Hitler was. Of more than 1000,000 pages recorded about 1,000 survived destruction. This book contains newly discovered documents never before published. An amazing and irreplaceable historical document that is required reading for any scholar of World War II.

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Good Substance, Deserves Better Presentation.......2006-03-24

This is a valuable primary source that has been lacking in English--previously only less complete or German-only versions were published. The editing and transcription and restoration of these transcripts was superb, better than should be expected, and the translation into English, sometimes sloppily done in other works, is just exactly perfect here. The minuses concern what comes before and what comes after. Gerhard Weinberg's sputtering, foaming at the mouth, introduction and comments throughout are execrable. David Glantz's endnotes to the transcripts mean well and could be excellent, but obviously were not at all edited. There is a wealth of information back there (Glantz is a master at this subject), but almost as much dis-information in the form of typos and similar mistakes that any decent editing would/should/will (hopefully?) catch and correct? Ditch the Weinberg rants and edit the Glantz endnotes and this gets five stars--and even so it remains an indispensable primary source for WW2 history.

Hitler in his own words.......2005-12-09

This is an absolutely indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand how military decisions were made in Nazi Germany, and what Adolf Hitler was really like as a Supreme Commander. I've been reading books about the Nazis for 25 years and this is the first one which literally puts you, the reader, at "Der Fuhrer's" elbow as he directs his war.

"Hitler & His Generals" is a collection of the surviving transcripts of Hitler's military conferences from the very end of 1942 until the last days of the war in April of 1945. It contains all the transcripts included in the 1956 book "Hitler Directs His War" and new ones subsequently discovered. It also has extremely elaborate end notes (hundreds of pages long) packed with charts, biographical info, history, the context of certain remarks, and so on. A truly massive work more than 1,000 pages in length.

Hitler had ordered the presence of sternographers at his situation conferences during the Stalingrad campaign, when his relationships with his generals were at an all-time low. He believed his orders were not being carried out as he directed and planned to use the transcripts to write his post-war history. 99% of them were destroyed at the end of the war, but the survivors make a fascinating picture of the dictator in action.

The Hollywood version of Hitler is of the carpet-chewing maniac hurling abuse and nonsensical orders at quailing generals. General Guderian in particular described Hitler's tantrums in his own memiors, and unprovoked outbursts of rage were also frequently alluded to by Field Marshal Keitel and others. The transcripts show a different picture of Hitler, the one painted by Speer, who described a leader who radiated calm during the deepest crisis and used sarcasm rather than screaming to express his displeasure. They tend to support Field Marshal Manstein's theory that Hitler's tantrums were much less frequent than is believed and probably simulated (a classic case of the bully who knows who to pick on and who to leave alone).

The transcripts show a lot about Hitler's leadership style and personality. He seemed to have no "long view" and immersed himself soley in tactical details. He possessed tremendous technical knowledge and liked to expound about weaponry, ballistics, construction, and other subjects of a similar nature. His insistence on holding every inch of ground was clearly predicated on a desire to keep the war "on the periphery of the Reich" and he was often worn down and disgusted by demands for "flexible defense" which he equated with retreat.

Hitler frequently digressed into political, ideological and historical discussions which are of great interest to the reader (though they probably bored the hell out of his listeners). Expressions which show his philosophy of life abound -- terror can only be broken by terror, intellect is less important than will-power and strength of character, perserverance and toughness win wars, and so on. Most interestingly, he often spoke about the personalities of various generals and Party leaders, often in sarcastic or disparaging terms, but occasionally with great praise. He regarded Rommel as a great leader in attack, but lacking in tenacity. Manstein he described as a brilliant general but one who could only operate if his divisions were in perfect order. Rosenberg he believed a genius -- "one of the sharpest thinkers on world outlook" -- but like most geniuses, suited better to the classroom than the real world. Halder and Beck are blasted as ivory tower eggheads and defeatists. Hitler's sense of humor is often displayed in such moments. Not surprisingly, it shows a sharply sarcastic streak. At one point, Hitler is told by Sonnleithner: "Concerning Kasche, my Fuhrer, the Foreign Minister has always suggested you replace him, since the Foreign Minister thinks that Kasche is quite a respectible man but in a certain respect obsessed."

Hitler replies: "He is a respectable man. It's just that respectable men go to the dogs as soon as they get into the Foreign Office."

I consider this compilation a "must-have" for anyone who wants to understand how the Nazi war machine was directed, what Hitler really sounded like in unstructured conversation, or how the top Nazis (besides Hitler we hear from Goering, Goebbels, Bormann and numerous ranking generals) interacted with each other as the war turned against them. It radically changed my view of Hitler as a military leader, and I strongly recommend it even if only to see if you have the same reaction.

IMPORTANT PIECE OF WORK.......2005-07-26

As with other reviewers I found this book to be largely bland and boring. I am sure similar transcripts of American, British, and Soviet conferences (I would love to see some of the Soviet transcripts with Stalin if any exists) would also be pretty bland.

The vast majority of the transcripts were destroyed at the end of the war and these 700+ pages represents only a small minority of the conferences. There are few highlights. The first conference in the book is about the time a crisis was developing in Stalingrad. Shortly thereafter it jumps to a conference where word has just come in stating Field Marshal Paulus had surrendered and the participants were speculating over whether that was true and the Fuhrer declaring he would never appoint another field marshal. (He did appoint others however after that declaration). The transcripts included some planning sessions for what became the Battle of Kursk -- the largest tank battle in history -- and the Germans trying to respond to the overthrow of Mussolini in Italy. There were some planning sessions before and during the Battle of the Bulge. Probably the most interesting remnants, though, were the last conferences in the Berlin Bunker in late Apr 1945. But other key transcripts were missing and are probably gone forever. These include the D-Day invasion, the attempted assassination on 20 Jul 1944, and his last conference before taking his life. But for the most part I would guesstimate that about 90 percent of the book was about troop movements, weapons, and other mundane issues that are discussed at military conferences and briefings -- and not just German conferences in WW II.

These transcripts do not record the actions or atmosphere these conferences transpired in. There are no references to the Fuhrer jumping on a table and screeching obscenities and threats at his staff with veins popping out of his neck. These are just the spoken words of the Fuhrer and his staff in black and white. Most of what his generals and other senior military staff wrote after the war blamed him for what happened to Germany but these transcripts show that he was not quite the lunatic they made him out to be.

In some respects these transcripts offer some vindication for Hitler. Historically he comes off as some kind of lunatic who destroyed his country by refusing to work with his generals. Although he did destroy his country -- and millions of other Europeans along with it -- he comes off as mostly a fairly knowledgeable person. For example the historical image of the man is somebody who in the face of impossible odds refused to order troops to withdraw to better positions. Yet throughout this book Hitler is aware of the situation at the front and often concurs with withdrawals and retreats -- something the Germans did a lot of after 1942.

There were 2029 footnotes that were distracting but mostly important for the reader. There are references to personalities and events that would mean nothing to the reader but meant something to the participants at the time. However it was annoying having to flip between the text and the footnotes at the end of the book. However I cannot think of any better way for the editors to present these notes. I probably read about 10 percent of the footnotes.

Overall this is a good book for history buffs like myself. It was mostly boring but it is good not for its content but for its overall significance in giving a peek into what was going on in the military planning sessions of the Third Reich as it was in full retreat to its ultimate demise.

Reads more like a Quartermaster's diary!.......2005-07-21

There's hardly any discussion or debates on strategy or operations in this book, every page is filled with details on the movements of troops, planes and panzers, down to the company level.

If you are into that minuate, then it's a book for you. The book also highlights the singular lack of strategic competence or operative insights in the OKH, a sad reflection on Hitler's propensity to appoint unqualified, armchair fellow South Germans to the post of Chef of the OKH.

Buy this only at the bargain bin.......2004-04-15

This manuscript is not worth the money, at least at full price. The advertisement touts this as a record of Hitler's war briefings. But as the other reviewers point out most of the briefings were lost or destroyed during the war. In general, most of the day-to-day briefings are pretty mundane and not overly interesting. About the only good thing to say about the manuscript is that it confirms why the Germans lost the war. I would agree with the other reviewers; there was little grand strategy emanating from Hitler's headquarters. Hitler and his generals to often micro-managed and focused on details that were largely superfluous to the war situation. If you read alot of WWII history you are likely to have arrived at these conclusions already. Thus, I don't believe you'll add much to your knowledge base. If you absolutely have to have it, buy the book at the bargain bin like I did, $1.99-$3 tops (mine's back there now!). If you're a casual reader and want to read about Nazi Germany do not purchase this book! Instead. Read Schirer's Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.

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A Must Have...

disappointing

AWESOME!

Must have with caveat

A good index would help

Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of Florida (Smithsonian Handbooks)
DK Publishing
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ASIN: 0789483874

Book Description

The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the Piping Plover while visiting the Great Lakes? Desperate to find the rare Long Billed Curlew or the Marbled Godwit during a hike in the Cascade Mountains? There's no need to look any further! Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, these amazing guides are an absolute staple for any birder or amateur ornithologist. Each local species receives its own profile, along with descriptions of habitats and annotated photographs that highlight specific characteristics and other points of interest. Take bird watching to new heights!

Customer Reviews:

A Must Have..........2007-05-06

This book is wonderfully informative and a must have for any interested in birding and living in Florida.

My only complaint is that you have to know what type of bird you are looking for to find it easily. It's kind of like going to a dictionary to find the spelling of a word.

disappointing.......2007-02-22

I just arrived in Florida and tried to find 3 birds I was not familiar with. Only one of three clearly indentified. I went back to the tried and true Golden Book and found two of the three. Gulls are insufficiently covered in the Smithsnian book , particulary as Gulls may not have final markings for 2-4 years. No color illustrations of these. A disappointing book.

AWESOME!.......2007-01-04

I sent this book to my mother who had recently moved to Florida from California. She was able to find many species of birds from her backyard within minutes and lots of interesting information about them too.

Must have with caveat.......2006-04-29

An excellent book for identifying birds. Anyone interested in Florida birds can use this book. However, its main drawback is that it offers very few specifics on when and where to find these birds IN FLORIDA. The main reason to consider a book on FLORIDA BIRDS is that it will tell you how to find these birds IN FLORIDA. For example, it states that the Swallow-tailed Kite is listed as endangered in South Carolina, which is unfortunate to be sure, but totally useless to finding this bird in Florida.

A good index would help.......2006-03-02

As the other reviewers have pointed out, this book covers every bird that has ever been seen in FL (well, not counting the dusky-headed parakeet we saw south of Tampa), but the index is terrible. On arrival in Florida we saw two egrets, one of which I knew was a great egret and other of which I knew was a snowy egret - but which was which? Unfortunately, when I went to the index for page numbers, all that was listed under "egrets" was cattle egret and rusty egret. The others were listed by their latin names only in another listing. The information was in the book, but not to be found through the index. The same with herons - the index lists only great blue, green, little blue and tricolored, although the book also includes info on the black crowned night-heron, and yellow crowned night-heron, both permanent Florida residents. I turned back to my Sibley's almost immediately because I had lost confidence in this book. Better books are available in Florida.

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