Galapagos: A Natural History Guide, Seventh Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)

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Since its creation in 1968, the Galápagos National Park has been considered by UNESCO as one of the jewels of the planet. Long regarded as a mysterious and desolate archipelago, this wildlife paradise is a true showcase of evolution in action. In recent years, the newly developed Marine Reserve fulfils the ultimate purpose of the National Park Service—protection and conservation of the region, following decades of abuse by illegal fishing.

This guide describes the rich human history, the geology and origin of the islands, the "El Niño" phenomenon, the amazing natural history, villages and visitors' sites, and provides insights into the regions' fascinating residents—sea birds, endemic land birds, prehistoric reptiles, playful sea lions and the incomparably enchanting underwater world. 180 color photos, 70 maps.

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Book on the Galapagos.......2007-06-10

Excellent coverage of the history and the geology, biology and conservation action being taken. Photographs very helpful particularly in identification of the finches.

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Comfortable in its role as Canada's leading metropolis, Toronto is boldly forging ahead with innovative commissions that will add new appeal to this dynamic city. The latest edition of Time Out Toronto shows travelers the best the city has to offer. Expert local writers give the lowdown on its world-class eating, drinking, and shopping, and delve into its thriving arts scene, with tips on scoring tickets and spotting faces at the prestigious International Film Festival. Insider reviews cover Toronto's top-notch restaurants, which serve up nearly 200 types of cuisine, while listings highlight the best museums, shopping, and hotels, including the newest boutique hotels. This Time Out guide also explores how the city has become a model of ethnic diversity admired around the world. Included are day-trips to wineries, the woodsy north country, and Niagara Falls.

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Nice questions but personalities rather than discoveries.......2007-03-31

A nice little book for the student who asks questions, by identifying unanswered ones for investigating. There is, however, an emphasis on personalities rather than the events and discoveries. A map of the expedition, sites and dates would have been helpful too.

Sacajawea: Guide and Interpreter of Lewis and Clark

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Unfortunate Title

Sacajawea: Guide and Interpreter of Lewis and Clark
Grace Raymond Hebard
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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This remarkable study rescues from undeserved obscurity the name and reputation of Sacajawea — a true Native American heroine. The volume also unravels the tangled threads of her family life and traces the career of her son Baptiste, the "papoose" of the Lewis and Clark expedition. 21 illustrations, including a map. Bibliography. Index. 6 Appendices.

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Unfortunate Title.......2003-09-15

The title of this book alone should dissuade all readers from reading this book. Every serious scholar of the Lewis and Clark Expedition can tell you that Sacagawea was never the guide on the journey, that the accepted spelling of her name is Sacagawea, not Sacajawea, and that there were other interpreters in the Corps of Discovery besides Sacagawea.

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An excellent history book for children.

Sacagawea Indian Guide
W. Blassingame
Manufacturer: Garrard Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
ASIN: 0811666026

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An excellent history book for children........2005-12-08

This book is one of a series of discovery books for children. It has large text for easy reading and is also well sprinkled with descriptive drawings. It brings to life the facinating story of the indian girl who lead Louis and Clark on a dangerous journey to explore the American West.

It's a book that will surely intrique interest in the young reader. It's truly a pity that these books are now out of print. Children need to read the stories of history to truly appreciate their heritage.

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Sacajawea, Wilderness Guide
Kate Jassem , and Jan Palmer
Manufacturer: Troll Communications
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 089375160X

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The "Native American Biographies" series features the stories of famous Native American men and women and their heroic struggles to protect their land and their freedom. These inspirational accounts of the first Americans are effective tools in helping young readers understand and appreciate different cultures. Illustrated throughout.

Sacajawea: A guide and interpreter of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, with an account of the travels of Toussaint Charbonneau, and of Jean Baptiste, the expedition papoose

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Sacajawea: A guide and interpreter of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, with an account of the travels of Toussaint Charbonneau, and of Jean Baptiste, the expedition papoose
Grace Raymond Hebard
Manufacturer: Overland Trails Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1578981689

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Original date of publication.......2005-01-23

Readers may enjoy knowing that the original publication of this intriguing book was 1932, and that Grace Hebard was a political economist and otherwise important figure in the development of the Universiy of Wyoming. She also was the primary promoter of the notion that Sacagawea (her term was Sacajawea, with a "j") died in 1884 at the Wind River reservation.

Sacajawea,: A guide and interpreter of the Lewis and Clark expedition,

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Sacajawea,: A guide and interpreter of the Lewis and Clark expedition,
Grace Raymond Hebard
Manufacturer: The Arthur H. Clark co
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ASIN: B00086JVA6

The song of Sakakawea (Bird-Woman),: The Indian guide and interpretress of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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The song of Sakakawea (Bird-Woman),: The Indian guide and interpretress of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Robert Wallace Smith
Manufacturer: Kaleidograph Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Over the last decade, high-sensitivity calorimetry has developed from a specialist method used mainly by dedicated experts to a major, commercially available tool in the arsenal directed at understanding molecular interactions and stability. Calorimeters have now become commonplace in bioscience laboratories. As a result, the number of those proficient in experimentation in this field has risen dramatically, as has the range of experiments to which these methods have been applied. Applications extend from studies in small molecule and solvent biophysics, through drug screening to whole cell assays. The technology has developed to include higher levels of sensitivity (and hence smaller sample size requirements) and a drive towards high-throughput technology, creating a very large user base in both academia and the pharmaceutical industry.

This book is a fully revised and updated edition of the successful Biocalorimetry: Applications of Calorimetry in the Biological Sciences, published in 1998. Since then, there have been many advances in the instrumentation as well as in its applications and methodology. There are general chapters highlighting the usage of the isothermal titration calorimeter and the differential scanning calorimeter, more advanced chapters on specific applications and tutorials that cover the idiosyncrasies of experimental methods and data analysis. The book draws these together to create the definitive biological calorimetric text book.

This book both explains the background to the method and describes novel, high-impact applications. It features works of interest to the experienced calorimetrist and the enthusiastic dilettante. The book should be of interest to all working in the field of biocalorimetry, from graduate students to researchers in academia and in industry.

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The first edition of this book was based upon the recommendations of the Quality Assurance in the Treatment of Drug Dependence Project, and provided a step-by-step-guide for therapists working with clients with alcohol or other drug dependency or misuse. Since publication in 1995 it has become well known for its easy-to-read style and wealth of practical resource materials. However, the evidence in the field has moved forward in the last eight years, creating a need for an updated edition. Retaining the trademark easy-to-use, up-to-date style, the Second Edition offers new chapters on pharmacotherapies, case management, young people, and dual diagnosis. Other chapters have been updated to reflect the latest research findings and current practice, and the practice sheets and client handouts are made available online for downloading and customization by therapists.

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These authors use soft computing techniques and fractal theory in this new approach to mathematical modeling, simulation and control of complexion-linear dynamical systems. First, a new fuzzy-fractal approach to automated mathematical modeling of non-linear dynamical systems is presented. It is illustrated with examples on the PROLOG programming language. Second, a new fuzzy-genetic approach to automated simulation of dynamical systems is presented. It is illustrated with examples in the MATLAB programming language. Third, a new method for model-based adaptive control using a neuro-fussy fractal approach is combined with the methods mentioned above. This method is illustrated with MATLAB. Finally, applications of these new methods are presented, in the areas such as biochemical processes, robotic systems, manufacturing, food industry and chemical processes.

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Not as well edited as it could be.......2002-03-02

I love Emerson. For my money, he's one of the most insightful thinkers and beautiful stylists this country has produced. He deserves better than he's received from "professional" philosophers who tend to dismiss him as "just" a person of letters (as if that were a shameful thing to be!).

But this collection of Emersonia is seriously flawed. It prints the essays in Emerson's first collection, but only two from his second. It omits some of his best poems (including "The Sphinx," which Emerson himself so valued that he always had it printed at the very beginning of all the books of poems he published during his lifetime), as well as all of the later essays. In their place, the editors choose to print Emerson's "English Traits," a pleasant enough travel book but rather fluffy compared to the rest of his works. As the editors admit in their Introduction (itself a rather disappointing effort), they tend to feel uncomfortable with Emerson's work on mysticism, and so they decided to leave out of their anthology huge chunks of it. But since Emerson is first and foremost a mystical writer, this is to seriously misrepresent him.

In short, read Emerson--but find a better one-volume collection of his work than this one.

JOY!.......2001-03-23

Every Emerson volume is 'a good read'. Unlike some other readers, I love English Traits, maybe because I am English. Emerson is a joy, everyone should read him, at least once.

Excellent Emerson.......2000-05-08

Emerson's writings are eaily and clearly displayed in this wonderful publication. My thirst for poetry was easily quenched with his powerful and meaningful words. I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to read thoughtful and discriptive literature.

The Master of all Existentialism........2000-03-30

Emmerson is one of the greats, there is no doubt about that. The reason that I only gave this book four stars is that this bok includes some of the worst of Emmerson. His essays on Self Reliance and on faith in America are timeless classics, however his essay on for example, English traits was very very dry. I do recommend it, but keep in mind that unless you really really dig Emmerson you may not like over half of this volume.

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THE PORTABLE EMERSON - NEW EDITION

Manufacturer: Penguin Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000H1NGB2

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Einhard gives some real insight into the man........2007-09-16

When I first read Lewis Thorpe's translations of Charlemagne's biographies by Einhard and Notker the Stammerer, I realised that these were of varying value in assessing the man, king, and emperor. Einhard, who was a monk and in effect Charlemagne's private secretary and thus close to the Frankish king, gives a lucid, fairly-detailed, and down-to-earth description of Charlemagne as man, ruler, and father. Even allowing for the fact that he was writing about his late lord and may have indulged in a little licence in praising the late emperor-king, the reader does get some genuine and valuable insights into Charlemagne as a man and ruler and the times in which he lived. He covers all the great events of Charlemagne's reign, such as the 32-year war against the Saxons; and on occasion, he could be mildly critical of his late lord, such as when he wrote that Charlemagne tended to dote on and be over-protective of his daughters. On the other hand, Notker's life of Charlemagne is not a real account of Charlemagne's life but more fanciful and inclined to mediaeval myth and legend; however for all that, the stammering Notker's life of the great man is still enjoyable to read. I would recommend to anyone to read Lewis Thorpe's eminently-readable translations of the two lives, especially Einhard's, as they do give some real insight and understanding of one of the great historical figures of mediaeval and Western history.

Not all books are novels (or even fiction, for that matter).......2007-08-23

The title of this book (i.e., "Two Lives") is not at all misleading if you understand the translators' understanding of the word "life" -- it's the medieval use (from the Latin, "vita", as suggested by the title of one of the "lives," Einhard's Vita Karoli Magni, or the Life of Charles the Great). Although Notker chose to write the Gesta Karoli (or "Acts of Charles"), the idea of it being a chronicle of Charlemagne's life is basically the same as Einhard's. The main difference is that a Vita is frequently written about a saint, whereas gesta are reserved for secular subjects; a little-known fact is that Charlemagne was canonized because of the efforts of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Henry II of England, in the 12th century. In any event, the vita can be construed as "fiction" in a modern understanding of history, but certainly not in a modern expectation of a novel... if you're looking for some salacious fluff, this is not the book for you. If you're looking for insight into Charlemagne's life and/or the late-8th or early-9th centuries, then this will be an ideal choice.

Einhard and Notker the Stammerer .......2007-08-09

The pairing of these vastly different accounts of the life and deeds of Charlemagne presents the reader with information about change of perception of the great emperor overtime. Charlemagne, in the many centuries after his death in 814, changes from a historical person into a legendary King Arthur-esque figure, a model chivalric knight and one of the Nine Worthies (a Medieval list of the most chivalric knights of all time), his paladins analogous to Arthur's Knights, and the subject of the first chansons de geste.

The first source, commissioned the request of Louis the Pious one of Charlemagne's successors, was written by Einhard, a monk, historian, and a dedicated servant of Charlemagne. His Life of Charlemagne, written between 817-830 is clearly in the vein of the famous Roman historian Suetonius' The Twelve Caesars (a text that existed at the monastery where the author worked). The work is brief, to the point, and for the most part does not include tangential information, and is biased. The bias is completely understandable and the introduction to the text points out where and why. His chronicle was written to make Louis the Pious' famous father look good. For example, one of the morally stained aspects of the Charlemagne's reign were the actions of his unmoral daughters, which Einhard carefully does not tell us about. Einhard, in short, sometimes deliberately obscures the truth. However, what is so appealing about Einhard's text is the fact that his most of his information was based off of 26 years as a servant of Charlemagne and his court, and information that he includes of actions before Charlemagne's reign most likely was gathered from sources and documents which he had access to. Lastly, Einhard's attempt at stringently following the model of Suetonius Twelve Caesars makes him connect the characteristics of great emperors such as Augustus to Charlemagne, obscuring Charlemagne's actual habits, personality etc...

The next chronicle, written 70 years later by a self described lazy, toothless, stammering, monk who could be either, Notker the Stammerer, or the Monk of Saint Gall, or both in one person, is completely different. The introduction states immediately what most reader's minds will skip. I quote "Our first danger is that when we put De Carolo Magno side by side with Vita Caroli we may be comparing it with something quite dissimilar; and our second that we may be criticizing both Einhard and the Monk of Saint Gall for failing to achieve what they did not set out to do." Einhard, wanted Charlemagne to look good, this monk wants to give his fellow monks fables, stories, semi-historical events, moral tales concerning bishops and churchman, that are all connected merely by the presence of Charlemagne in each. Moral tales are the most predominate. This is illustrated by these chapter headings: the bishop who bought a stuffed mouse, the bishop who gave Charlemagne cheese to eat on Friday, the bishop who thought himself divine, the bishop who dreamed he had sex etc... In the section where the monk talks about Charlemagne's extensive military adventures he is more concerned again, with short tidbit tales that have nothing to do with the military campaigns: the two illegitimate children who fought bravely for Charlemagne, the two brave soldiers, etc... Charlemagne has begun his journey to the realm of legend a mere 70 years after his death. Notker the Stammerer is writing for the entertainment of his fellow monks and in so doing explains the perception of Charlemagne over time.

The introduction is extensive and to the point, it does not merely summarize but explains. The notes do not merely present trifling material but ADD extensively to the text. The two vastly different texts do not rehash the same material but rather explain the same person in vastly different ways for vastly different purposes: one, using historical fact, the other using semi-historical stories and anecdotes concerning the moral behavior of bishops. These are very good sources for research and for the casual historian.

1,200 years old.......2006-07-17

Looking at the three 'one-star' reviews this book has received, I would point out they are all written in the same style, are close in date and look suspiciously like they were all written by the same person.

Yes, this is a wonderful primary source.

With Einhard's story you are actually reading the work of a person who knew Charlemagne (who lived approx. 742-814AD).

Prior to Charlemagne there basically was no Germanic literature. Charlemagne encouraged book learning and the writing of what had before then been either purely oral or simply not remembered. We are looking at the birth of Germanic Literature and also the birth of Germanic recorded history. Before this, (apart from a few glosses in the 7th Century) there is only the archaeological record and the writings of neighbouring literate cultures like the Romans about their Germanic neighbours to turn to for illumination.

These glimpses into the minds of people whose culture and outlook on the world are both so different to our own but also has so profoundly impacted the development of our modern day life are fascinating.

Charlemagne after all followed in the footsteps of the Roman Caesars in his attempt to create a great and literate civilisation and by doing so deeply influenced the Anglo-Saxons in England. Some of the earliest Saxon writings were commissioned by Charlemagne and his son, Louis the Pious. Alfred the Great was deeply influenced by his example. It was Alfred the Greats encouragement of Anglo-Saxon literature that established sound foundations for later developments in English literature.

I preferred Einhard as I think he succeeded in showing Charlemagne the man to a greater degree than Notker writing a hundred years later. Already with Notker the 'legendising' of Charlemagne made him more one dimensional and also as you can see in the foot notes more inaccuracies creep into Notker's text. There is also something more primitive and 'mystical' about Einhard. Mystical, mind you when one of Charlemagne's rivals 'mysteriously' dies. ;) But this is not really a criticism of Notker as he gives a feel for the development both of Germanic culture one hundred years further on and also some insight into the making of the legend of Charlemagne.

An excellent source on the early middle ages.......2006-01-30

As other reviewers have pointed out, this is a "source document" - that is to say, it is history written by those who witnessed the event (or in this case, personally knew the person of whom they were writing about.) As with any eye-witness, their accounts need to be taken with a dose of skepticism. With that said, _Two Lives of Charlemagne_ provides an insightful and (for the time period) a relatively complete picture of one of the most influential figures in European history. Einhard's biography provides detail about Charlemagne as king: the political challenges he faced, and the numerous reforms he made. The second account (Notker's) details the religious life of Charlemagne, placing him in an almost "saintly" light.

While the veracity of events presented here may be questionable (the purpose of "history" and "biography" in the present is very different from 1300 years ago), they do provide an excellent sense of Charlemagne's time - which is why I give it 5 stars.

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TWO LIVES OF CHARLEMAGNE

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ASIN: B000GQQS3G

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Two Lives of Charlemagne
The and Nofker Stammerer; Einhard Vita Karoli Magni Imperatoris; Notker, Balbulus; Notker, Balbulus Gesta Karoli Magni Einhard; Einhard
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TWO LIVES OF CHARLEMAGNE

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Two Lives of Charlemagne
Einhard
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TWO LIVES OF CHARLEMAGNE
Lewis, translation/introduction (Einhard and Notker the Stammerer) -- Thorpe
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Two lives of Charlemagne
Einhard and Notker the Stammerer
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Two Lives of Charlemagne

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Two Lives of Charlemagne (Penguin Classics)

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Two Lives of Charlemagne (Penguin Classics)
Notker the; Thorpe, Lewis Einhard; Stammerer
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A state-of-the-field survey of historical sociology, Remaking Modernity assesses the field's past accomplishments and peers into the future, envisioning changes to come. The seventeen essays in this collection reveal the potential of historical sociology to transform understandings of social and cultural change. The volume captures an exciting new conversation among historical sociologists that brings a wider interdisciplinary project to bear on the problems and prospects of modernity.

The contributors range over a wide variety of theoretical orientations and represent a broad spectrum of understandings of what constitutes historical sociology. They address such topics as religion, war, citizenship, markets, professions, gender and welfare, colonialism, ethnicity and groups, bureaucracy, revolutions, collective action, and the modernist social sciences themselves. Remaking Modernity includes a significant introduction in which the editors consider prior orientations in historical sociology in order to analyze its resurgence. They show how current research is building on and challenging previous work through attention to institutionalism, rational-choice, the cultural turn, feminist theories and approaches, and colonialism and the racial formations of empire.

Contributors
Julia Adams
Justin Baer
Richard Biernacki
Bruce Carruthers
Elisabeth Clemens
Rebecca Jean Emigh
Russell Faeges
Philip Gorski
Roger Gould
Meyer Kestnbaum
Edgar Kiser
Ming-Cheng Lo
Zine Magubane
Ann Shola Orloff
Nader Sohrabi
Margaret Somers
Lyn Spillman
George Steinmetz

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Remaking modernity : politics, history, and sociology

Manufacturer: Duke University Press
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ASIN: B000H6291A

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An Exceptional Collection of Conservation Essays.......2000-05-19

This is an excellent collection of contemporary and classic essays dealing with people's sense of place, the vernacular landscape, perception of the environment and wilderness, and the meaning of community. The book began initially as an effort by the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to better comprehend the core social values imbedded in its land conservation mission and how to better apply these to strengthening communities (natural, social, and cultural) and to promote and foster a more healthy, sustainable natural world. After exploring these issues, TPL decided that there would be great value in including the greater community in its discussion of these issues and subsequently published this collection as a means to that end. Included our writing by Aldo Leopold, Wendell Berry, Wallace Stegner, Harry S. Truman, Gary Snyder, Annie Dillard, Linda Hogan, James Howard Kunstler, John Steinbeck, Mary Oliver, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Bill McKibben, to name only a few.

As a professional conservationist, I was familiar with the themes and issues raised in this book, but had not read many of these essays beforehand. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest as to why we should preserve open space, wilderness, parks, and wetlands and anyone curious at to how individual lives and communities relate to the natural world; the message is so rarely delivered as eloquently and effectively

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