Painting Nature's Quiet Places

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A Shape Painter if there ever was one - Beautiful Book!.......1999-04-02

Rather than tricks or gimmicks, this painter has taught himself to see shapes of color, juxtaposed. His bold division of space and handling of textures and edges are wonderful. His paintings evoke a sense of place, atmosphere and wonder at the "natural" world. These watercolors go beyond the ordinary.

Painting Nature's Quiet Places ** Signed By Tom & Christine Daly **

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Painting Nature's Quiet Places ** Signed By Tom & Christine Daly **
Thomas Aquinas' Daly
Manufacturer: Watson Guptill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N7DMFK

Painting Nature's Quiet Places, Conveying mood and a Sense of Place in Your Paintings

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Painting Nature's Quiet Places, Conveying mood and a Sense of Place in Your Paintings
Thomas Aquinas Daly
Manufacturer: Watson Guptill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NDKVBC

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The Quiet Place
Frank Murdock
Manufacturer: Graphic Arts Center Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Reference | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0962563501

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The earth is marked with the traces of man's ancient past, and Marilyn Bridges's photographs reveal the spiritual forces inherent in our ancestral creations. Her exploration highlights the mysterious Nazca lines painstakingly scored two thousand years ago onto a Peruvian desert landscape; the sacred temples and pyramids of the Maya, deep in the Yucatán jungle; the enigmatic earthworks of ancient North American Indians; and the colossal prehistoric temple of Stonehenge.

Taken from daringly low altitudes, Bridges's aerial photographs pose profound questions about the relationship of human culture and the natural world. Essays by Haven O'More, director of the Institute of Traditional Science, Lucy Lippard, and other leading thinkers lend insight into the quest to uncover lost knowledge of the creation of these mysterious markings.

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A different design.......2006-03-20

From the air, the lanscapr is different. What is a great thing have another scale. What we can not see, because is so great or we dont have a point of view, is now possible to see... With few years of work we can see the work of thousands of years, thousands of persons in different lands, in so good black and white prints.

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This book presents a new theoretical framework for the analysis of production processes. It is based on a rigorous reconstruction of the intellectual heritage of economics, but also considers issues traditionally left aside by economists, such as the distinction between three dimensions of the production process (tasks, capabilities, and materials in process), the organizational approach to scale and size, and the idea that different institutional set-ups may be compatible with the same objective standard of efficiency.

A Theory of Production : Tasks, Processes, and Technical Practices

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A Theory of Production : Tasks, Processes, and Technical Practices
Roberto Scazzieri
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press(UK)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OL8C7S

How to Profit from the Real Estate Paper Explosion of the 1980's: How to Invest In, Buy, Sell, Structure, and Trade Real Estate Paper
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How to Profit from the Real Estate Paper Explosion of the 1980's: How to Invest In, Buy, Sell, Structure, and Trade Real Estate Paper
Rod Besler
Manufacturer: Enterprise Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Investments | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 093695700X

Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery, It's Twice As Hard
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The obvious works

Too Basic

Too Basic for the Seasoned Sales Professional

Finally, a book that explains how it really is!!!!!

"Another great book from this author"

Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery, It's Twice As Hard
James E. Dion
Manufacturer: Dionco Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Marketing | Marketing & Sales | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
General | Sales & Selling | Marketing & Sales | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0971101302

Book Description

A complete guide to selling in a retail store. Written in a easy to understand format with do it yourslef exercises for sales associates to practice their skills. Used by many retail stores as a training guide for their sales assoicates. A complete test is available free of charge to test compentency of sales associates.

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The obvious works.......2006-11-27

I recently read a book called, "Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery, It's Twice As Hard - 9 Steps to successful sales relationships", by James E. Dion. As the title suggests, it is mostly about retailing. He has nine steps that every retailer should use to treat their customers well. As an occasional retail customer, I know that retail selling etiquette is sadly lacking and I think most retailers could benefit from reading this very simple and quick reading book.

His nine steps are:

The greeting
Needs determination
Product knowledge
Suggestion selling
Trading up
Answering objections
The close
Maximizing last moments
After sales service

Best read the book for full details.

This is a great read for any retailer.

Too Basic.......2006-06-22

This book was much too basic and didn't provide me with any information that I didn't already know, nor where there any real ideas or steps suggested by the author on how to be an outstanding sales professional. This book is just simply made up of "common sense" knowledge.

Too Basic for the Seasoned Sales Professional.......2003-06-27

This book might be helpful to someone who is just getting started in the retail industry, but for a seasoned sales professional it was too basic. It is written more like a textbook, so maybe it was meant for a beginner, but I was hoping for more "meat" when I bought it.

Finally, a book that explains how it really is!!!!!.......2002-12-16

Fantastic! Now you don't have to try selling retail merchandise to know just what a tough but very satisfying job it is! Everyone interested in pursuing a career in retail or getting better at it should read this one!

"Another great book from this author".......2000-09-14

"Great book! Mr. Dion has done a great service to all of us who work in Retail. To prepare us for the profession of Sales Associate he expands and illuminates concepts that have been explored for many years but does it with a fresh and more convincing eye, and presents a practical guide for applying them. This book is very easy to read and younger Sales Associates will find it particuarly entertaining. "

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Follow the journey.......2000-12-18

What a remarkable book Vicki Noble has written about having a Down Syndrome child. Although she is little heavy on the "spiritual" level, anyone who has or knows a child with DS will embrace Aaron Eagle, the true star of this show! I'm glad this was the first book I came apon when learning my niece had DS. A nice, easy read, but leaves plenty of room for reflection on how "different-ly abled" persons are treated in our world today.

Down Is Up for Aaron Eagle: A Mother's Spiritual Journey With Down Syndrome

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Down Is Up for Aaron Eagle: A Mother's Spiritual Journey With Down Syndrome
Vicki Noble
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OESHZW

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The impact of war on American society has been extensive throughout our nationâ€™s history. War has transformed economic patterns, government policy, public sentiments, social trends and cultural expression.Â Â

SAGE Reference is proud to announce the Encyclopedia of War and American Society. This Encyclopedia is a comprehensive, highly-credentialed multidisciplinary historical work that examines the numerous ways wars affect societies. The three volumes cover a wide range of general thematic categories, issues, and topics that address not only the geopolitical effects of war, but also show how the U.S. engagement in national and international conflicts has affected the social and cultural arena.Â Â

Key Features

Explores and analyzes three types of effects of warâ€”direct effects, interactive relationships, and indirect effectsâ€”to illustrate the range of connections between war and American society
Probes the correlations between our wartime expeditions and the experiences of the greater American society not limited to just the war years but also demonstrates how the wartime event impacted society after the conflicts ended
Offers readers a host of documents including passages from letters, diaries, autobiographies, official documents, novels, poems, songs, and cartoons, as well as images, graphs, and a number of tables of relevant data, surveys, and public opinion polls to extend their research capabilities
Concentrates mostly on the last 100 years to give more coverage on this often neglected wartime era

Key ThemesÂ

Arts and Culture
Civil-Military Relations
Economy and Labor
Education (both military and civilian)
Environment and Health
Journalism and Media
Law and Justice
Military Leaders and Figures
Planning, Command and Control
Race, Gender, and Ethnicity
Religion
Science and Technology
Veterans' Issues and Experiences
The Wars themselves and their civilian and military leaders

The Encyclopedia of War and American Society is a must-have reference for all academic libraries as well as a welcome addition to any social science reference collection.

Civil War Society's Encyclopedia of the American Civil War

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Civil War Society's Encyclopedia of the American Civil War
Civil War Society
Manufacturer: Gramercy
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Military | History | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0517149834
Release Date: 1997-09-02

Civil War Battles: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (American Civil War)

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Historical Find

Civil War Battles: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (American Civil War)
Civil War Society
Manufacturer: Gramercy
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Reference | Historical Study | History | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0517202921
Release Date: 1999-07-20

Book Description

A fully illustrated, accessible encyclopedic collection in an A-to-Z format of essays on every significant Civil War battle, with authoritative text prepared by the Civil War Society. Includes maps and archival illustrations and photographs.

Customer Reviews:

Historical Find.......2007-02-08

Very interesting. I love anything to do with the Civil War--and this book is great for such reading. Excellent coverage of details. Any reader would enjoy this book though. Glad I bought it!

Americans at War: Society, Culture, and the Homefront

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For high school to college library collections!

Americans at War: Society, Culture, and the Homefront

Manufacturer: MacMillan Reference Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Americas | History | Subjects | Books

General | Military | History | Subjects | Books

Social History | Historical Study | History | Subjects | Books

U.S. | Politics | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

General | Encyclopedias | Reference | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 002865806X

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For high school to college library collections!.......2006-03-13

Both high school and college-level history collections as well as specialty libraries will consider the four- volume set AMERICANS AT WAR: SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND THE HOMEFRONT to be an essential acquisition: each volume packs in an A-Z encyclopedic reference with sidebars of information and plenty of bibliographic references for further reading. From the battle histories of historical monuments such as Bunker Hill to the history and symbolism of various flags, occupation patterns during the Civil War and their lasting effects, medicine during World War I, and sports during World War II, each volume in the series tackles major social and cultural developments of different wartime experiences, reaching deep into the heart of war's effects at home. Highly recommended.

Civil War Generals: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (American Civil War)

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Incomplete, inadequate and erroneous

Civil War Generals: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (American Civil War)
Civil War Society
Manufacturer: Gramercy
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books

General | Americas | History | Subjects | Books

Reference | Historical Study | History | Subjects | Books

History | Encyclopedias | Reference | Subjects | Books

Military | Encyclopedias | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0517202883
Release Date: 1999-07-20

Book Description

A fully illustrated, incisive A-to-Z compilation of biographical and historical essays on every significant military leader of the Civil War-Union and Confederate-with authoritative text prepared by the Civil War Society. Includes archival illustrations and photographs throughout.

Customer Reviews:

Incomplete, inadequate and erroneous.......2000-02-17

A book on Civil War generals that doesn't include Pat Cleburne? John Bell Hood (b.1831-d.1879) said in the book to have died "four years" after the war? An "encyclopedia" on individuals that frequently ommits places and dates of births and deaths? The Civil War Society, author of this book, should be embarrased.

The American Civil War a Multicultural Encyclopedia

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The American Civil War a Multicultural Encyclopedia
Civil War Society
Manufacturer: Grolier Educational Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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The Civil War Society's Encyclopedia Of The Civil War - The Complete And Comprehensive Guide To The American Civil War

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The Civil War Society's Encyclopedia Of The Civil War - The Complete And Comprehensive Guide To The American Civil War
Civil War Society
Manufacturer: Portland House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VGGR6Y

War and American Popular Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia

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War and American Popular Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia

Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0313299080

Book Description

Spanning more than 400 years of America's past, this book brings together, for the first time, entries on the ways Americans have mythologized both the many wars the nation has fought and the men and women connected with those conflicts. Focusing on significant representations in popular culture, it provides information on fiction, drama, poems, songs, film and television, art, memorials, photographs, documentaries, and cartoons. From the colonial wars before 1775 to our 1997 peacekeeper role in Bosnia, the work briefly explores the historical background of each war period, enabling the reader to place the almost 500 entries into their proper context. The book includes particularly large sections dealing with the popular culture of the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Indian Wars West of the Mississippi, World War II, and Vietnam. It has been designed to be a useful reference tool for anyone interested in America's many wars, to provide answers, to teach, to inspire, and most of all, to be enjoyed.

Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History, The Bitter War Between the States 1861-1865

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Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History, The Bitter War Between the States 1861-1865
Inc. United States History Society
Manufacturer: United States History Society, Inc.
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000PAOHI6

Western Civilization Since 1300: With Atlas
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Western Civilization Since 1300: With Atlas
Thomas F. X. Noble
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin College Div
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0395890330

Western Civilization Volume 2 With Student Resource Companion 8th Ed + Discovering West Past Volume 2 5th Ed + Atlas
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Western Civilization Volume 2 With Student Resource Companion 8th Ed + Discovering West Past Volume 2 5th Ed + Atlas
John McKay
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
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ASIN: 0618667555

Western Civilization: With Atlas
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Western Civilization: With Atlas
Thomas F. X. Noble
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin College Div
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Binding: Paperback

General | World | History | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0395890349

Western Civilization Brief, Volume 1 with Andrea and Weisner, Volume 1, Fourth Edition and Atlas
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Western Civilization Brief, Volume 1 with Andrea and Weisner, Volume 1, Fourth Edition and Atlas
Noble
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Acadmeic (NR)
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Binding: Hardcover
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Western Civilization Complete Brief With Student Research Passkey 5th Ed + History Handbook + Atlas
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Western Civilization Complete Brief With Student Research Passkey 5th Ed + History Handbook + Atlas
Marvin Perry
Manufacturer: Not Avail
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0618692053

Western Civilization Since Fourteen Hundred 7th Ed With Atlas + Sources Volume 1 5th Ed
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Western Civilization Since Fourteen Hundred 7th Ed With Atlas + Sources Volume 1 5th Ed
Marvin Perry
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Western Civilization Third Edition with Atlas Map Supplement and Berkin History Handbook
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Western Civilization Third Edition with Atlas Map Supplement and Berkin History Handbook
Noble
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Binding: Hardcover
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Western Civilization to Fourteen Hundred 7th Ed + Sources Volume 2 5th Ed With Atlas + Geoquest
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Marvin Perry
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Western Civilization Volume 1 Brief 4th Edition with Study Guide 3rd and 4th Edtion and Atlas
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Perry
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Binding: Hardcover
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Western Civilization Volume Two Seventh Edition with Sources Volume Two Fifth Edition and Western Society Mosaic Webcard Plus Atlas
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Western Civilization Volume Two Seventh Edition with Sources Volume Two Fifth Edition and Western Society Mosaic Webcard Plus Atlas
Perry
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Binding: Hardcover
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I use it regularly.......2002-06-09

Any birder is familiar with the format that even the best guides use to convey the likelihood over time of finding a given species in a particular location. Because of the scope of those guides, they are limited to conveying the timing to seasons and the locations to regions.

This book tells the reader exactly when specific bird species are generally found in specific counties of the state. A field guide will tell you that a certain bird migrates through the state in the spring, but some birds migrate in March, and some in June. This book will also tell you how populous the bird is (ie. how rare it is). You can also see the general movements of resident birds in the state over seasons.

I live in Wisconsin, so I use this book all the time. I have been frustrated trying to find similar information for states that I visit regularly. It is an invaluable resource for concentrating observation and understanding the animals being studied.

An outstanding companion to a Peterson field guide.......1999-03-25

This book is an ideal companion to a field guide to Eastern birds. Primarily designed as a reference guide (it contains no pictures, descriptions, or field marks) it contains a wealth of information on the likelihood of finding a particular species by county and time of year in Wisconsin. Based on at least 15 years of birding reports, the book is organized in standard order of species with one bird species per page. Each page contains the probability of spotting the species somewhere in the state in a given year, a map of the frequency of reports by county, a chart of the reporting frequency by week for the year, and a trend line by year of the total relative number of reports. I would recommend the guide primarily to the intermediate or advanced birder who is knowledgable about each bird species and their likely habitats already, but needs to know what is likely to be found in a given part of the state.

IMHO, this book is a template of how every state or regional guide should be designed.

Wisconsin Birds: A Seasonal and Geographical Guide.
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Wisconsin Birds: A Seasonal and Geographical Guide.
Stanley A. and John R. Cary. Temple
Manufacturer: Univ of Wisconsin Pr
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OSD7CG

Wisconsin Birds A Seasonal and Geographical Guide
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Wisconsin Birds A Seasonal and Geographical Guide
Stanley A./ Cary, John R./ Rolley, Robert E./ Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (COR)/ Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources (COR) Temple
Manufacturer: University of Wisconsin Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OS1CGY

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