Natural Born CAADesigners: Young American Architects (The Information Technology Revolution in Architecture)

Natural Born CAADesigners: Young American Architects (The Information Technology Revolution in Architecture)
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Natural Born CAADesigners: Young American Architects (The Information Technology Revolution in Architecture)
Christian Pongratz , and Maria R. Perbellini
Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Basel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 3764362464

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In the USA the generation of 30-40 year old architects has a number of remarkable achievements to show for itself. Although this generation encompasses a broad spectrum of architectural genres, it is clear that there is one common factor which differentiates them from the previous generation: they were literally born with the computer. This book reports on how this new tool has influenced and affected the quality of designing, looking at the most interesting protagonists of the electronic generation together with their most important projects. The authors live in New York and are themselves active in this field

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Taking a break from the familiar catastrophes of the gymkhana and the trials of Penelope and her beloved but irrascible Kipper, Therwell slips on a stetson, leaps into the saddle from the upstairs window of the Golden Nugget Saloon and goes west.

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re-release of three of his best!.......2000-05-31

Pony Panorama is a re-release of "Thelwell Goes West," "Penelope," and Gymkhana." These are three of my all-time favorite Thelwell books. At last, we don't have to haunt the used bookstores any more!

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Pony Panorama
Thelwell
Manufacturer: Mandarin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0749300949

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"If a student researcher had only one handbook on their bookshelf, Miller and Salkind's Handbook would certainly have to be it. With the updated material, the addition of the section on ethical issues (which is so well done that I'm recommending it to the departmental representative to the university IRB), and a new Part 4 on "Qualitative Methods", the new Handbook is an indispensable resource for researchers."
--Dan Cover, Department of Sociology, Furman University

" I have observed that most instructors want to teach methodology "their way" to imbue the course with their own approach; Miller-Salkind allows one to do this easily. The book is both conceptually strong (e.g., very good coverage of epistemology, research design and statistics) and at the same time provides a wealth of practical knowledge (scales, indices, professional organizations, computer applications, etc.) In addition, it covers the waterfront of methodology."
--Michael L. Vasu, Director of Information Technology, North Carolina State University

"A unique and excellent reference tool for all social science researchers, and a good textbook for graduate students and senior year undergraduate classes. These students are about to enter the real life of research, and need a handy and comprehensive tool as a starting point that offers shortcuts for getting into real research projects. For a small project, the book offers enough information to get the project started. For big projects, the book is ideal for information on where to look for things and examples."
--Jianhong Liu, Department of Sociology, Rhode Island College

The book considered a "necessity" by many social science researchers and their students has been revised and updated while retaining the features that made it so useful. The emphasis in this new edition is on the tools graduate students and more advanced researchers need to conduct high quality research.

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Provides step-by-step instruction for students’ research training by beginning with how to find a creative idea, a middle-range theory, and initial hypothesis and proceeds through design, proposal, collection and analysis of data followed by writing, reporting and publication
Section on scales and indices are organized so that readers can quickly locate and find the type of scale or index in which they may be interested
All sections are now followed by useful and well-considered reference sections so that readers can read more about each topic
Includes updated coverage on new scales, internal and external validity, and new analytic techniques with extensive references on each
Presents extensive coverage of how to prepare manuscripts for publication, including a list of all journals covered by Sociological Abstracts along with the editorial office address and URL for each entry
Discusses the importance of policy research with presentation and discussion of specific models as an adjunct to both applied and basic research techniques
Provides extensive coverage of funding opportunities including those offered by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and a directory of private funding sources including relevant contact information

New to this edition:

New Part 4 by John Creswell and Ray Maietta provides a comprehensive introduction to qualitative methods including a review of existing computer applications for collecting and analyzing data
New and more current reviews and commentaries have replaced dated or no longer relevant excerpts
Thousands of new references on the assessment of important sociological variables as well as references to such topics as statistical analysis, computer applications, and specific topics
Thoroughly updated information on the use of computers and online research techniques, including beginning and intermediate material about the Internet and its use by the modern research scientist
Coherent and thoughtful review of the most popular statistical analysis software packages
New guidelines and discussion of ethical practices in social and behavioral science research, including extensive coverage of institutional review board procedures and activities
Expansion of social indicators to include international coverage

Plus, there is an extensive and well-organized table of contents with four levels of headings; and, for the first time in the history of the book, a comprehensive index.

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A must-have book for any serious social science researcher.......1999-04-06

A wealth of information for both the novice and experienced researcher. The sections on social measurements and indices are most impressive. Excellent resource guide for the serious researcher.

Handbook of Research Design & Social Measurement

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Handbook of Research Design & Social Measurement
Delbert C. Miller
Manufacturer: Longman Publishing Group
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Binding: Paperback

Handbook of Longitudinal Research: Design, Measurement, and Analysis across the Social Sciences

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Handbook of Longitudinal Research: Design, Measurement, and Analysis across the Social Sciences

Manufacturer: Academic Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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Longitudinal research is a broad field in which substantial advances have been made over the past decade. Unlike many of the existing books that only address the analysis of information. The Handbook of Longitudinal Research covers design and measurement as well as the data analysis.

Designed for use by a wide-ranging audience, this Handbook not only includes perspective on the methodological and data analysis problems in longitudinal research but it also includes contributors' data sets that enable readers who lack sophisticated statistics skills to move from theories about longitudinal data into practice.

As the comprehensive reference, this Handbook has no direct competition as most books in this subject area are more narrowly specialized and are pitched at a high mathematical level.

*Contributors and subject areas are interdisciplinary to reach the broadest possible audience (i.e., psychology, epidemiology, and economics research fields)
*Summary material will be included for less sohisticated readers
*Extensive coverage is provided of traditional advanced topics

Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement

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Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement

Manufacturer: David McKay Co
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0679300937

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Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement
Delbert C Miller
Manufacturer: David McKay Company
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MJM25A

Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement, 6th ed. [A book review from: Library and Information Science Research]

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Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement, 6th ed. [A book review from: Library and Information Science Research]
R.R. Powell
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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ASIN: B000RR2MOS

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This digital document is a journal article from Library and Information Science Research, published by Elsevier in 2004. 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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[This book is written in Japanese.]

This book is one of the Tachibana Publishing Future Book Series (Japanese Edition), a series of books with the world’s leading futurists and social analysts. This series looks at future perspectives in a variety of fields- economics, ecology, management, leadership, stock markets, culture, and social issues.

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This field-tested instrument effectively helps people understand how they listen and what type of information they prefer to listen to. Once they learn about their personal listening style, they can explore other styles and learn how to adapt their behaviors accordingly to maximize communication.

The profile is complete with a self-scoring answer sheet and an interpretation guide. Plus, the following listening styles are described: People oriented, Action oriented, Content oriented, Time oriented.

The Facilitator's Guide includes instructions to administer the instrument and complete follow-up direction.

The Listening Styles Profile is an excellent communication activity for team building and customer service training sessions.

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The Wobblies: The Story of the IWW and Syndicalism in the United States
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Sound familiar 100 years later?

The best of a mediocre lot

Book description misleading: Wobblies still very much alive.

The definitive book on the Wobblies

The Wobblies: The Story of the IWW and Syndicalism in the United States
Patrick Renshaw
Manufacturer: Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
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Binding: Paperback

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The Wobblies

ASIN: 1566632730

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In this new edition of his classic study of the Industrial Workers of the World, Mr. Renshaw tells the story of how they planned to combine the American working class, and eventually wage earners all over the world, into one big labor union with an industrial basis, a syndicalist philosophy, and a revolutionary aim. A sensible and penetrating examination....Topical even today. --Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times

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Sound familiar 100 years later?.......2006-08-24

A well documented book, that is slow going at the start,but gives adecent report on the IWW. I think the author was a little weak on the genesis of the union, but he gives a good feeling for the times in the blow-by-blow actions by and against the IWW. The book was written in the late 1960's,
but really has a conservative edge more like you'd read about the 1950's. A good primer on the IWW--it got me interested in finding out more!

The best of a mediocre lot.......2001-11-10

The definitive work on the IWW has yet to have been written. If you have no real knowledge of the IWW's history, this is the best available commercial overview. This isn't to say there are many flaws in it, there are. But it does mention the IWW as an international movement. It acknowledges the IWW was a going concern in the 20s and 30s and that it continues to exist today.

If you want an even better history, search out "The IWW: it's first 50 years" by Fred Thompson. It is tragically out of print, but is available in many libraries. This an official history of the IWW, but is a acknowledged labor classic for its honesty and even handedness. Its only weakness is its brevity because the IWW was too poor to print a larger volume.

Book description misleading: Wobblies still very much alive........2001-06-02

The Card Catalog Description for this book is very misleading. It treats the Wobblies as if they are a thing of the past, whereas in reality the IWW is still very much alive and working for the same ideals it has always worked for.

The definitive book on the Wobblies.......2000-07-07

A great book for readers interested in labor, social, and radical history. This book is excellent in revealing the clash between socialists, anarchists, communists, and industrial unionists. The IWW was the home of American radicals from 1905-1930. From Eugene V. Debs of the Socialist Party of America & the American Railway Union to Daniel DeLeon of the Socialist Labor Party & the Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance, from John Reed of the Communist Labor Party to William Z. Foster of the Communist Party of America, from Big Bill Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners to Lucy Parsons - widow of Albert (Haymarket Square Martyr), from Mother Jones to Victor Berger, and notable sympathizers such as Hellen Keller and Margaret Sanger. Check out this great book on revolutionary unionism today.

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Teachers recognize them in their classrooms; professionals encounter them in their offices; parents live with them in their homes: CHILDREN…
 Who are given everything, but constantly demand more;
 Who believe that they are entitled to the same rights as adults, but are not ready to accept grown-up responsibilities;
 Who are loved, nurtured and protected, yet are unhappy, anxious or angry; and
 Who are increasingly being diagnosed with emotional, behavioral or other major psychiatric disorders.

The Pampered Child Syndrome is not something a child has, like the measles. Nor is it something a child is, like "depressed" or "defiant" or "a problem." It is a multifaceted sociological phenomenon, driven and supported by parents who truly believe that they have their children's best interest at heart, and who work hard to ensure that their youngsters are given everything possible to make them feel special. In turn, the Pampered Child Syndrome is fueled by those professionals who recommend child-driven parenting or teaching practices, who provide diagnosis-driven solutions to the problems parents are facing, and whose advice parents hungrily seek and follow. Despite every good intention, the result is an increasing number of children who are not merely influenced by the philosophies with which they are growing up, but who may unwittingly be at risk because of them.

This book provides insight and support for parents, teachers and other professionals who are trying to deal with these pampered children, and who can thus be constructive influences in promoting change by working together as a team. The goal is for parents to take back the power they have given away, and to be confident in raising resilient, empathic, and mentally healthy children who are well-prepared for the world outside the family.

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A straightforward parenting reference .......2004-11-13

Written by a clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience working with parents and children, The Pampered Child Syndrome: How To Recognize It, How To Manage It, And How To Avoid It is a straightforward parenting reference that focuses upon a sociological and psychological phenomenon that can harm children. Parents who truly believe they are working for their child's best interests, and who strive to give their child everything to make him or her feel special, can have their efforts backfire, strip themselves of their own power and authority, and instill views of the self that will in fact hurt the child as he or she matures. Insights and solid guidelines for restoring a healthy family balance fill this superbly recommended resource.

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In 1970 the SAS were called in to support the Sultan of Oman's armed forces in their fierce campaign against a communist armed insurrection. This was first and last a war about people. The task in hand was not to obliterate the enemy but to persuade them to join the government's side and at the same time win the support of the civilians of the Jebel Dhofar. This is the gripping story of the part played in the conflict by squadrons of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, the first full SAS squadron in the region. Written by the man who commanded that unit and who successfully raised the first bands of Dhofari irregulars to fight for the Sultan, SAS: Operation Storm provides a unique and personal insight into what was to become one of the most successful counter-insurgency campaigns of the 20th century.

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this is NOT a novel
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Sas Secret War
Tony Jeapes
Manufacturer: HarperCollins (UK)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0004708997

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this is NOT a novel.......2004-02-10

this book is about an obscure (to Americans) low-level conflict in the nation of Oman, south of Saudi Arabia. The war, fought from the late 60's through the mid 70's involved a marxist rebel force hiding out in the jebel terrain of western Oman and an irregular native force called firquats that were trained and led by the British Special Air Service. Tony Jeapes was commander of SAS forces at two different points during the war and his narrative covers the issues of raising, training and cooperating with simple muslim soldiers. All the events described actually occured-this is NOT a novel as the previous reviewer claims. In fact this book is still used in Britains Sandhurst Military Academy and in the United States Army as a model for counter-insurgency and low-level conflict. General Jeapes is not a professional writer but his style is simple and readable, conveying accurate information about special forces issues and activities. This book is very relevent today, especially with regards to Afganistan.

Use of diction and overall review.......2002-02-25

Writer Tony Jeapes is very talented in war fair. He needs to help readers understand his writing a little better. He uses hard military diction that an average civilian cannot understand. These terms make the novel very real. one convenience to the hard diction is the word bank in the back of the book. The reader's often find himself or herself flipping to the back just about once every paragraph. To find the meannig of his text.
Tony tells the story in the first person point of view which adds to the realness, because you see everything through his eyes. The Author also uses overwhelming detail. Infact the detail is so overwhelming that the reader tends to loose track of the plot of the novel.
this novel was published for all war veterans of any kind because they may be able to relate to this novel. this book also would be interesting to young people aspiring to be in the armed forces. this book would not be appealing for anyone looking for a fictional heroism novel. This book is very non-fictional.

The Secret War for the Falklands: The SAS, Mi6, and the War Whitehall Nearly Lost

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The Secret War for the Falklands: The SAS, Mi6, and the War Whitehall Nearly Lost
Nigel West
Manufacturer: Warner Futura
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Battle Atlas of the Falklands War 1982 by Land, Sea and Air
PEBBLE ISLAND: The Falklands War 1982 (Elite Forces Operations Series)
Nine Battles to Stanley

ASIN: 0751520713

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Not bad for an introduction

Secret Operations of the SAS
Mike Ryan
Manufacturer: Zenith Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The One that Got Away: My SAS Mission behind Enemy Lines
Sabre Squadron
Joining the Sas: How to Get in and What It's Like
Sleeping With Your Ears Open: On Patrol With the Australian Sas
Immediate Action

ASIN: 0760314144

Book Description

"Who Dares Wins" is the motto of one of modernhistorys first elite corps, the British Special Air Service, (the SAS). Trained in espionage and sabotage, anti-terrorism and guerrilla warfare, the SAS has been confounding their enemies for over fifty years. From the desert sands fighting Rommel's famed Afrika Korps to the daring nighttime raid on Argentinean aircraft in the Falklands the SAS has the reputation of being the most feared and successful of all nations' special forces.First hand accounts from assault team members, full color maps, diagrams detailing each member's movement, and rare real action photo- graphy, complete the author's narrative, make this an excellent guide to the combat history of the SAS.

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Not bad for an introduction.......2004-11-15

This book was a thorough history into the British Special Air Service's exploits. It has a lot of information on contemporary SAS operations not usually covered in other books or media; specifically, operations in Sierra Leone and the Balkans. I learned some new facts (which always sets a book apart from others) about the Falklands campaign. The book has a lot of good detail (tactics and strategies) on various operations that I have not seen in other SAS books. The author has a hard time figuring out whether the Royal Marines SBS is the Special Boat Service, Section, or Squadron. That oversight, as well as punctuation and grammatical errors that were blatant throughout this book, required that I rate it 3-stars. I nonetheless recommend this book as a very entertaining and informative piece of literature.

SAS: Secret War in South-East Asia (Greenhill Military)

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Tough to get thru

SAS: Secret War in South-East Asia (Greenhill Military)
Peter Dickens
Manufacturer: Greenhill Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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From 1963 to 1966 Britain successfully waged a secret war to keep the Federation of Malaya free from domination by Soekarno's Indonesia and by Chinese Communists. At the forefront of the campaign was the SAS, an elite branch of the British army whose essence is secrecy and whose tools are bold initiative, surprise and skill. Working in four man patrols, the SAS teams first befriended the head-hunting border tribes and even trained some of them as an irregular militia force. As the conflict continued, SAS teams went beyond the borders into Indonesia where they tracked down enemy camps, destroyed supply routes and attacked the soldiers in the riverboats. By talking to those who were there, Peter Dickens has recreated what it was really like to fight in the dense jungle and rainforest of Malaysia. In telling this dramatic story, he captures the bravery and relentless pursuit of excellence that make the SAS the elite and prestigious unit it is.

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Tough to get thru.......2003-02-08

An interesting topic for SAS fans but this book is as dry as a popcorn you know what. Pictures are grainy and/or poor quality.
Rather disappointing considering who the author's ancestor was (Charles Dickens!)
Recommend this book if you are doing a research paper and need the info anyway you can get it otherwise look for some other excellent SAS books elsewhere.

Jihad!: The SAS Secret War in Afghanistan

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Jihad!: The SAS Secret War in Afghanistan
Tom Carew
Manufacturer: Mainstream Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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In 1980, Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher had taken over the leadership of the West and the Soviets had invaded Afghanistan—the most crucial battle of the Cold War was about to begin. In the high mountain passes of the north-west Frontier and the Hindu Kush, the CIA and MI6 saw an opportunity to bring the mighty Soviet army to its knees. Their weapon: the Islamic guerrillas of the Afghan Mujahideen. The first Western agent to link up with the Mujahideen was Tom Carew, a young ex-SAS soldier with a talent for "black bag" covert operations. In the course of an extraordinary year, Carew led a series of reconnaissance missions inside Afghanistan; he took part in an astonishing attempt to hijack a shipment of anti-aircraft missiles from Communist Bulgaria for use by the guerrillas; and he set up the first western-sponsored training camp for Mujahideen in Pakistan. In the course of these operations Carew was accepted and befriended by the fundamentalist Mujahideen, and became as close to them as any European individual could ever get.

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Average.......2002-04-06

I read this book in the spring of 2001 and at the time I was somewhat interested in a war that I did not know a lot about. Given the events post 9/11 it would be interesting to reread the book. The book was ok, it offered some interesting facts of the British Special Forces operations, but it did not provide a good overall view of the conflict, country or people of Afghanistan. There are a number of books now coming out about this conflict and part of the world that would probably offer a better overview. If you are interested in British Special Forces then this would be a good book for you.

Secret Warfare: Special Operations Frorces from the Great Game to the SAS

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Secret Warfare: Special Operations Frorces from the Great Game to the SAS
Adrian Weale
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000TUEC3W

On the front lines of the Cold War: Documents on the intelligence war in Berlin, 1946 to 1961
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On the front lines of the Cold War: Documents on the intelligence war in Berlin, 1946 to 1961
Donald P. Steury , and Central Intelligence Agency
Manufacturer: [Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor]
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1929667019

On the Front Lines of the Cold War: Documents on the Intelligence War in Berlin, 1946-1961
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On the Front Lines of the Cold War: Documents on the Intelligence War in Berlin, 1946-1961
Donald Steury
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MUC2D6

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Myanmar (Burma) supports one of the richest and most diverse bird communities in mainland Southeast Asia. This descriptive field guide to the birds of Myanmar will appeal to both novices and seasoned birdwatchers. The listings include colored illustrations of each bird, along with standard information for accurate identification, including family characteristics, approximate size, habitat, behavior, voice, breeding season, protected status, and any other distinctive features. Birds are identified by both common English names and scientific names. A handy checklist precedes the index.

An Ancient Bird-Shaped Weight System from Lan Na and Burma

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An Ancient Bird-Shaped Weight System from Lan Na and Burma
Donald Gear , and Joan Gear
Manufacturer: Silkworm Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Earth to Heaven: The Royal Animal-Shaped Weights of the Burmese Empire

ASIN: 9747551926

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This book explores in detail the little-known system of ancient bird-shaped weights from Northern Thailand and Burma. The weights are carefully described and analyzed as to their origin anduse, their mass scale and its relation to other mass scales, their composition and production techniques, and their shapes and symbolism.

Although historical records fail to mention much about the ancient weights in Southeast Asia, fortunately, records of European traders and of Arab, Persian, and Chinese travelers from previous centuries do exist, and provide an opportunity for comparison. Donald and Joan Gear broaden their study to consider the historical context of the Lan Na weights, comparing them with the weight systems found in surrounding areas. They conclude that from about the 11th century until the mid-16th century, the bird-shaped weights were most likely used by traders along the route through Raheng and Martaban to Pegu.

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