International Yearbook Communication Design 2003/2004

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This publication contains a broad selection of international pieces of work which have won awards in the categories of the Grand Prix and the Junior Prize as well as honorary awards for High Design Quality and the Highest Design Quality in the fields of advertising, company and product communication, financial communication, television and electronic media, culture and sport, public areas, publishing, and multimedia.

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Despite Bill Brandt's fame and considerable influence on the development of modern photography, the photographs in this book are a little known body of work and have never been previously published. The work was carried out between 1939 and 1943 when Brandt worked on a commercial assignment for the Bournville Village Trust. The photographs illustrate living conditions and form distinct picture stories where direct contrasts are made between slum and municipal housing. Many books and articles published around this time sought to address the issue of the living conditions of the working classes and photography played a key role.

2004 sees the celebration of Brandt's centenary year. Major collections of his prints are held by MoMA and Rochester's International Museum of Photography.

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Let the sunshine in.......2006-06-01

A fascinating book of Brandt photos contrasting English slums with planned municipal estates. This was the kind of assignment that he loved: the chance to put across a social point-of-view using real people and places. The sixty-three photos (beautifully printed with 200dpi) are probably the best of visits he made to Birmingham and London for the Bournville Village Trust.

There seems to be a continuing mystery about these photos though because they were discovered in the Trust's archives as a series of seventy-seven prints mounted on cardboard with the negatives (but actually missing eight of these). It would be rather unusual for a commercial photographer to hand over negatives to the client because additional income could be made by doing extra prints and the print quality could still conform to the original supplied prints. Brandt said of the commission that it was "...a job well done".

An interesting essay in the front of the book reveals how Brandt manipulated the artificial light in the slums to contrast with the brighter better homes where sunlight through open windows is the light source. Frequently a semi rural location is shown outside the windows. There is a stunning shot on page eighty-four of a young boy looking in a window at his parents eating a meal (with full plates) heavy shadows on the tablecloth from the bright sun and trees in the background. Compare this with a family eating in their dark slum living room on page twenty-nine, cups of tea and sandwiches possibly the main meal of the day.

As well as the sixty-three photos, one to a page, there are the eleven cardboard mounts shown that had the original prints, again one to a page, and three essays about Bill Brandt and his approach to photojournalism. A worthwhile photobook in my view.

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This annual series, sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research, provides a forum for research on the interactions among public policy, the innovation process, and the economy. Discussions cover all types of policy that affect the ability of an economy to achieve scientific and technological progress or that affect the impact of science and technology on economic growth.

Innovation Policy and the Economy, Vol. 2

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Innovation Policy and the Economy, Vol. 2
Josh Lerner, Scott Stern Adam Jaffe
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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ASIN: B000ORC0JI

Veblen in Plain English: A Complete Introduction to Thorstein Veblen's Economics
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Enfin un bouquin d'introduction à Veblen

Veblen in Plain English: A Complete Introduction to Thorstein Veblen's Economics
Ken McCormick
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Enfin un bouquin d'introduction à Veblen.......2007-10-10

Une difficulté récurrente à laquelle j'ai longtemps été confronté en enseignant l'économie de Veblen au premier cycle de l'université était de pouvoir proposer un ouvrage d'introduction simple et cohérent capable de synthétiser la pensée générale de Veblen sur l'économie. Bien que la littérature sur Veblen soit abondante, bien peu d'ouvrages en français ou en anglais réussissent à présenter de manière succinte et efficace la pensée économique de l'auteur dont les éléments centraux sont éparpillés dans ses travaux. Je me suis longtemps rabattu sur l'ouvrage de Gaétan Pirou datant de 1939, Les nouveaux courants de la théorie économique aux États-Unis, qui offrait à mon sens une des meilleures synthèses de l'oeuvre économique de Veblen. Néanmoins, certaines faiblesses de l'ouvrage, particulièrement quant à la théorie véblénienne du capital, laissaient un certain sentiment d'insatisfaction et je me retrouvais souvent à recommander des textes plus spécialisés qui s'avèrent normalement inaccessibles pour ceux qui n'ont pas encore été initiés aux concepts, au vocabulaire et au style de Veblen.
Pendant longtemps, bien peu de choses ont été écrites sur l'économie de Veblen. A.W. Coats s'en plaignait en 1954 et, après avoir souligné l'absence d'une présentation générale de l'économie véblénienne, Donald Walker s'était attaqué à la tâche dans un article de 1977 . Le résultat fut plus ou moins heureux car une telle pensée ne peut se résumer en un seul article. L'ouvrage de 2003 par Adil Mouhammed, An Introduction to Thorstein Veblen's Economic Theory, s'avère en fait le premier ouvrage cherchant à présenter de manière systématique la théorie économique de Veblen. Toutefois cet ouvrage de 342 pages s'adresse plutôt aux fins connaisseurs de Veblen et peut être critiqué pour tenter de chercher à « marxiser » Veblen plutôt que de mettre en perspective l'originalité de son oeuvre. Un ouvrage d'introduction à l'économie de Veblen restait donc à écrire.
L'ouvrage de Ken McCormick, Veblen in Plain English, est un ouvrage dont la seule prétention est d'être le plus accessible possible pour présenter la pensée de Veblen aux étudiants et aux non-initiés. Le sous-titre demeure ambitieux : A Complete Introduction to Thorstein Veblen's Economics. À nos yeux, McCormick comptait parmi les rares économistes à pouvoir réussir ce tour de force puisqu'il était le seul à avoir produit auparavant des articles analysant de manière fine la théorie du capital de Veblen, pourtant centrale à l'ensemble de son oeuvre économique. Le résultat est d'autant plus probant que McCormick s'en tient à l'essentiel, dans un langage toujours clair, et cherche toujours à présenter fidèlement les idées de Veblen plutôt que de tenter de les interpréter comme dans l'ouvrage de Mouhammed. La seule entorse de McCormick aux idées originales de Veblen est de présenter quelques exemples contemporains ou de faire des liens avec des théories récentes afin de rendre le texte plus facilement intelligible.
L'ouvrage est divisé en quatre parties. La première présente la théorie véblénienne des instincts et des institutions telle que présentée dans la Théorie de la classe de loisir et The Instinct of Workmanship: quels instincts poussent les individus à agir et comment les institutions implantent-elles des habitudes de comportement? La seconde partie traite de la technologie et de l'évolution sociale. La conception véblénienne de la technologie est présentée en se basant surtout sur l'article On the Nature of Capital où la technologie est entendue comme étant l'équipement immatériel de la collectivité, à savoir les connaissances partagées formant le principal moyen de production de toute richesse. En distinguant le changement technologique et le changement institutionnel, McCormick montre comment Veblen percevait les rouages de l'évolution sociale à travers l'histoire. Toutefois, McCormick consacre seulement trois pages à la notion véblénienne de la pénalité institutionnelle de l'innovateur, notion pourtant tellement riche pour l'économie du développement et à laquelle Veblen avait consacré l'ouvrage Imperial Germany and the Industrial Revolution.
La troisième partie est consacrée à la théorie véblénienne du capital et de l'entreprise d'affaires. Cette section est sûrement la plus intéressante de l'ouvrage puisque, comme nous l'avons mentionné, McCormick possède une compréhension fine et rigoureuse de cet aspect de la théorie de Veblen et il réussit à en faire une présentation accessible sans être simpliste. En trente pages, cette section démolit la conception néoclassique du capital et met en perspective toute la force d'analyse de la pensée économique de Veblen. Finalement, la quatrième section reprend les thèmes mieux connus de la consommation ostentatoire et de la rivalité pécuniaire, développés dans la Théorie de la classe de loisir, et leurs conséquences pour l'analyse économique.
Le lecteur recherchant une analyse fine ou approfondie de l'oeuvre économique de Veblen sera rapidement déçu par ce livre qui ne cherche qu'à synthétiser de manière la plus accessible possible une pensée économique souvent éparse, au style alambiqué et parfois datée. Toutefois, cet ouvrage est tout à fait approprié comme point d'entrée à l'oeuvre de Veblen pour les non-initiés. Il est certain que les spécialistes de Veblen trouveront à redire puisqu'avec ses 144 pages l'ouvrage passe trop rapidement sur telle ou telle dimension de sa pensée et qu'il n'arrive pas à mettre en évidence toute sa richesse, mais cet ouvrage reste fidèle aux thèses générales de Veblen et permet (enfin!) de s'initier au fondateur de l'institutionnalisme en économie de manière plus complète et conviviale. Cela faisait longtemps que plusieurs attendaient un tel ouvrage et McCormick aura finalement comblé leurs attentes.

Introduction to Political Economy: Marx, Veblen, Galbraith, Keynes, and the Political Economy View, 2nd ed.

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Good intentions, but comes up short

Introduction to Political Economy: Marx, Veblen, Galbraith, Keynes, and the Political Economy View, 2nd ed.
Charles Sackrey , Geoffrey Schneider , and Janet Knoedler
Manufacturer: Dollars & Sense
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ASIN: 1878585223

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Most economics programs no longer require the study of the history of economic thought or the philosophical foundations of diverse schools of economics. Introduction to Political Economy brings those ideas back into the economics curriculum.

This second edition covers the works of four of the most influential economists of modern times - Marx, Veblen, Keynes, and Galbraith - who are simply ignored in most graduate and undergraduate economics courses. The authors examine such concepts as social class, misleading mainstream assumptions about human behavior, psychological and other dimensions of human behavior, and the key role of government in taming capitalist economies. The authors also consider the Swedish model as a "middle way" between capitalism and socialism.

Customer Reviews:

Good intentions, but comes up short.......2002-12-04

The chapter on Swedish social democracy (I was surprised how much better than manage their economy than the U.S.) is quite informative, and by far the best part of the book; however the chapters on Galbraith, Keynes, and political economy, among others, tend to be a little too short to do their subjects justice.
Having said this, this book is still a good effort, and would go far in a classroom to give an alternative to a subject too often biased toward the right.

An Introduction to Thorstein Veblen's Economic Theory (Mellen Studies in Economics, 21)

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An Introduction to Thorstein Veblen's Economic Theory (Mellen Studies in Economics, 21)
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Windows Multimedia Tools 10-hour Series: Student Text, Softcover
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Memories in Moments: Over 600 Timeless Ideas for Celebrating Life's Special Occasions
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Excellent resource, entertaining activities

Unique ideas to create special moments in your life

Five seasons of magical memories

Memories in Moments: Over 600 Timeless Ideas for Celebrating Life's Special Occasions
Susan Stone
Manufacturer: Marally Publishing
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Excellent resource, entertaining activities.......2001-05-22

As the mother of four inquisitive and creative children, I am always looking for fun ways to celebrate holidays and special events with the kids. Memories in Moments has provided us with hours of entertaining, fun-filled activities. There is something for everyone and for every possible occasion. The reindeer cookies were a hit at Christmas; the generational photograph with a picture of Grandpa and Dad playing ball next to a picture of Dad and the kids playing ball is a real conversation piece; and the kids haven't stopped talking about the tooth fairy's trail of stardust. Each activity is coded so you know in a glance if it has to do with baking, decorating, games, gifts or simple gestures. Some of the activities take a few minutes, some can take hours to complete. There really is something for everyone. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has chidren - be it parents, grandma and grandpa, babysitters or teachers. Get your copy and let your creative juices flow!

Unique ideas to create special moments in your life.......2001-04-15

Have you ever wondered how to take the terror out of your child's first lost tooth? How about leaving a trail of stardust from your child's windowsill to her pillow? What about a few tricks to avoid overeating on Thanksgiving? How about setting up a big jigsaw puzzle to provide an alternative activity while dinner is cooking? This book is chock-full of interesting ideas to make every holiday and event unique and memorable. It makes a great gift for new parents and grandparents, new neighbors and new friends. It's the kind of gift book they will remember you for, because they will keep on using it. It's a great idea for Mother's Day and Father's Day too. Highly recommended.

Five seasons of magical memories.......2000-03-12

This book is a super choice for Mothers and Fathers, Aunts and Uncles or Grandparents. It is filled with hundreds of fabulous inspirational ideas. The ideas are referenced well and easy to implement. There is something to spark your interest at any time of the year. This book will inspire you to orchestrate an unforgetable repertoire of magical memories with those you love!

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Unconventional Warfare.......2001-05-25

I was involved in the Iran hostage rescue attempt in 1980 and retired in 1982. I attended a reunion at Fort Bragg some years later and was shocked to see the growth in size and prestige of the SOF community. One of my former mates had just been promoted to 4-star and appointed CINCUSSOCOM.

Until I read this book I didn't understand how we got from Desert One to having our own CINC. This is a great effort by Ms. Marquis, meticulously researched and footnoted. Anyone interested in the evolution and the future of Special Operations Forces must read this book! Hats off to the author!

Great insights into the world of special ops.......1999-01-24

Unconventional Warfare skips the heavy-handed agenda of many books on special ops. Covers all American special operations forces including Special Forces, SEALs, and Air Force spec ops. Good history of U.S. special operations forces plus an explanation of how this critical military capability was nearly lost after Vietnam and then rebuilt because of the heroics of true believers. A surprising page turner given the thoroughness of the research. Great work!

Pretty good, but..........1998-11-21

The author did a thorough job of research and documentation, except in one area...Special Tactics. She nearly completely overlooked this SOF force. Additionally, she was completely off track when she stated "the primary mission of pararescue is emergency medical treatment". The primary mission of pararescue is PERSONNEL RECOVERY! Our job is combat and peacetime rescue...we are rescue technicians and specialize in TRAUMA medical treatment. We are not "medics". This is stated in numerous doctrine documents (both Air Force and Joint Doctrine)...how or why this happened is beyond me. ST is a continually overlooked force (both by design and circumstance) but to have this statement included in a book like this (dedicated to SOF) is unforgiveable...a serious lack of research in this area, and a serious hole in the literature. Overall the book was well written and right on target in so far as the "overall" SOF picture, but to nearly exclude ST is at best, unfortunate, and at worst, brings her other ideas and conclusions into question. Special Tactics Group is not even our designation...that is our "functional" headquarters...we are Special Tactics Squadrons.

An in-depth view of modern U.S. special operations.......1998-11-02

Susan Marquis does the special ops community a service by bringing us this account of its rebirth after the failed hostage rescue mission in 1980. Though some of the book seems burdened with detail and lacks the action-packed dialogue of most special operations literature, "Unconventional Warfare" brings to light the budget battles and turf wars that have always been the curse of U.S. special operations. Whether the conventional services like it or not, special operations will play a vital role in the future of U.S. foreign policy and war-fighting. If we are to avoid the mistakes of the past, we would do well to read "Unconventional Warfare" and heed the lessons it contains. John Lance, AFSOC pilot

The Papers of Daniel Webster: Diplomatic Papers: Volume 2, 1850-1852 (Papers of Daniel Webster)
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The Papers of Daniel Webster: Diplomatic Papers: Volume 2, 1850-1852 (Papers of Daniel Webster)
DanielD2 Webster
Manufacturer: Dartmouth
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The Papers of Daniel Webster: Diplomatic Papers, Volume II, 1850-1852.
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The Papers of Daniel Webster: Diplomatic Papers, Volume II, 1850-1852.
Eds. KENNETH E. & KENNETH R. SHEWMAKER
Manufacturer: University Press of New Engl
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UD74XI

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The birds of Sulawesi, Indonesia, are unique. Nearly 100 species are found nowhere else in the world - this high rate of endemism serves as a magnet for bird watchers world wide. This book is the first illustrated bird book for Sulawesi and it provides an introduction to the remarkable wealth of birds. Of the 278 species found there, 161 species are described, with brief reference to another 88. 142 species are illustrated in colour, 22 in black-and-white. Written in non-technical prose, distinguishing features, behaviour, voice, and habitat are covered. A complete checklist is included.

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good, but wanting book.......1999-05-14

although this is a landmark in that it is the very first book published on birds of sulawesi, it is incomplete and rather amatuerish. the illustrations are fairly good and the text is okay, but a book like this should list and descrtibe all the birds that occur on sulawesi, endemic (which there are nearly 100) and widespread. There is no mantion of the sulawesi drongo Dicrurus montanus or the Lompobattang Flycatcher (Ficedula bonthiana. the style seems as though it was intended for children rather than serious birdwatchers.

Land use and conservation value for forest birds in Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) [An article from: Biological Conservation]

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Land use and conservation value for forest birds in Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) [An article from: Biological Conservation]
N.S. Sodhi , L.P. Koh , D.M. Prawiradilaga , and Darjono
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000RR3LNO

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This digital document is a journal article from Biological Conservation, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Unprecedented deforestation is currently underway in Southeast Asia. Since this trend is likely to continue, it is critical to determine the value of human-modified habitats (e.g., mixed-rural habitat) for conserving the regional native forest avifauna. The impacts of ongoing deforestation on the highly endemic avifauna (33%) of Sulawesi (Indonesia) are poorly understood. We sampled birds in primary and secondary forests in the Lore Lindu National Park in central Sulawesi, as well as the surrounding plantation and mixed-rural habitats. Species richness, species density and population density of forest birds showed a consistent decreasing trend in the following order: primary forests>secondary forests>mixed-rural habitat>plantations. Although primary forests contained the highest proportion (85%) of a total of 34 forest species recorded from our point count surveys, 40-yr old secondary forests and the mixed-rural habitat showed high conservation potential, containing 82% and 76% of the forest species, respectively. Plantations recorded only 32% of the forest bird species. Fifteen forest species had the highest abundance in primary forests, while two species had higher abundance outside primary forests. Our simulations revealed that all forest birds that were sensitive to native tree cover could be found in areas with at least 20% continuous native tree cover. Our study shows that although primary forests have the highest conservation value for forest avifauna, the potential of degraded habitats, such as secondary forests and the mixed-rural habitat, for conserving forest species can be enhanced with appropriate land use and management decisions.

MORPHOLOGY, PLUMAGE, AND HABITAT OF THE NEWLY DESCRIBED CINNABAR HAWK-OWL FROM NORTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA.: An article from: Wilson Bulletin

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MORPHOLOGY, PLUMAGE, AND HABITAT OF THE NEWLY DESCRIBED CINNABAR HAWK-OWL FROM NORTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA.: An article from: Wilson Bulletin
Robert J. Lee , and Jon Riley
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Wilson Bulletin, published by Wilson Ornithological Society on March 1, 2001. The length of the article is 2859 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: MORPHOLOGY, PLUMAGE, AND HABITAT OF THE NEWLY DESCRIBED CINNABAR HAWK-OWL FROM NORTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA.
Author: Robert J. Lee
Publication: Wilson Bulletin (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2001
Publisher: Wilson Ornithological Society
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Resource use and rarity among frugivorous birds in a tropical rain forest on Sulawesi [An article from: Biological Conservation]

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Resource use and rarity among frugivorous birds in a tropical rain forest on Sulawesi [An article from: Biological Conservation]
J.S. Walker
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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ASIN: B000RR8LQQ

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This digital document is a journal article from Biological Conservation, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Relatively few studies have focussed on the relationship between resource use and rarity. Rare species could differ from common species in two ways: rare species may utilise resources that are themselves rarer or rare species may utilise a narrower range of resources than common species (i.e., they are more specialised). I investigated the relationship between local abundance and patterns of food resource use for an assemblage of 19 frugivorous birds in the tropical lowland rain forest of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Over a 10-month period I collected data on two measures of rarity, the local abundance and monthly variability in local abundance of each bird species, together with data on their feeding ecology including dietary specialisation, resource availability, resource overlap and habitat use. These measures produced 18 ecological variables, 17 of which I correlated with the two measures of rarity using univariate correlations and minimum adequate multiple regression models. These were carried out using the original data and independent contrasts that controlled for potential phylogenetic bias. Both measures of rarity were most strongly correlated with measures of resource availability. In both the original data and independent contrasts regression models of the temporal variability in bird abundance, only temporal fruit availability was included as a significant predictor. In the regression models of bird abundance, the strongest significant predictor was the amount of rare fruit in the diet (a negative relationship). Both models also included measures of resource specialisation, however, these were not significant in the absence of the measure of resource availability. On Sulawesi, rare frugivorous birds utilise rare resources. Specialisation, however, might be an important factor in species persistence once they become rare. The generality of the findings need to be tested.

A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea: Sulawesi, The Moluccas and Lesser Sunda Islands

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A Good Guide

A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea: Sulawesi, The Moluccas and Lesser Sunda Islands
Brian J. Coates , and K. David Bishop
Manufacturer: Dove Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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A Good Guide.......2003-11-14

A good bird guide to a fascinating region (my favouirite part of the world) which has among the highest number of unique, endemic species anywhere.
Some of the drawings could be better - and the "cutting off" the birds' tails on many pages is a weird thing!
Also,some information on the birds' behaviour could have made the book more informative.
But it is still an impressive guide, and in any case the only one around.
It is a pity that it's not available here - but it is still sold as a new book on Amazon's UK site!

The report of the ornithological expedition to Sulawesi, 1979

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The report of the ornithological expedition to Sulawesi, 1979
P Holmes
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Variation in fruit resources and the effects on vertebrate frugivores: The role of disturbance regimes in Sulawesi : final report

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Variation in fruit resources and the effects on vertebrate frugivores: The role of disturbance regimes in Sulawesi : final report
M Kinnaird
Manufacturer: Wildlife Conservation Society
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006RG5WO

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