The Living American House: The 350 Year Story of a Home, an Ecological History

Further contributions toward an understanding of the Acrochaetium-Rhodochorton complex of the red algae (University of California publications in botany)
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Further contributions toward an understanding of the Acrochaetium-Rhodochorton complex of the red algae (University of California publications in botany)
George Frederik Papenfuss
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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ASIN: B0006EUHZ8

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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include

* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken

"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel

"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel

"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer

"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times

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Concise & Helpful.......2007-10-13

This book gives a lot of insight to the intricacies of Swedish culture without going into too much detail. Especially recommended for anyone going on student exchange.

Culture Smart! Sweden: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette

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Culture Smart! Sweden: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette
Charlotte J. DeWitt
Manufacturer: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1558687920

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When Vince heads out to sunny L.A. to go to college, he feels like he is finally going to be able to leave his shady family and their illegal antics behind. Once he arrives at school, he is paired up with the son of a prominent congressman as a roommate-finally some respectability! Not to mention that the girls in college are something else. With his girlfriend, Kendra, giving him such a hard time, Vince is beginning to wonder if single life is the way to go.

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Son of the Mob.......2007-04-08

If I had to change my name to anything else it would be to Vincent Luca. This is the name of the Son of the Mob. This was the second book of the series about the son of the mob that I read. Vincent is the first Luca to graduate from high school and make it to college. When he gets there he hopes he will be mafia-free, because he does not like his other option, actually joining the mob. Within Vincent's first week at college his brother Tommy shows up at his dorm and ends up staying for a while.

Throughout the other quarter of the book, Vincent's "uncles", men who work under Vincent's father, start showing up at his dorm with his mother's homemade food. The "uncles" say that they are there to go sightseeing, but Vincent has other suspicions. Ironically Vincent's college roommate is the son of a Congressman. He has a knack for the "five finger discount". Vincent's roommate finds out about the mob connection, Vincent therefore wants his roommate to stay far away from hid "uncles" in case he has any ideas about joining the mob. This is my favorite part of the book

It turns out that Tommy is only in town to find ways to scam money. The "uncles" are only there so they can cause riots at all of the Congressman's speeches.
Vincent's roommate goes out and steals a car, at the same Vincent finds out that his own father is in town, and mysteriously someone important goes missing. To add up to a great grand finale, Vincent and his roommate both follow their fathers coincidentally at the same time. It turns out they are all headed to the same place, the same place the missing person is being held. The question now is whose the good guy and whose the bad guy???
This book was well written and well put together. The author did a good job of piecing together the facts. He alluded, very well I might add, to what it would be like in the mob. It was the kind of book that you felt like you were a part of. It really felt like you knew what Vincent was going through. I would definately reccomend this book to anyone interested in an action packed novel.

Book Review of Son of the Mob Hollywood Hustle.......2007-03-23

What would someone do if they thought they were finally away from the mob but then it suddenly came back into their life? Vince Luca faced this in the fantastic book Son of the Mob Hollywood Hustle by Gordon Karman.

At first Vince goes off to college happy to get away from the mob which is his father's business. His roommate, Trey, is the son of a congressman. As things go on Vince's relationship with his girlfriend, Kendra goes down hill and he gets mixed up with an evil scheme.

There are multiple things that I loved about this book. First, I enjoyed the plot because it always kept me hooked and I always wanted to know what would happen next. This is shown when Trey steals something and gets caught. When he got caught I wanted to know what would happen to him. Another thing I liked about this book was the theme. The theme teaches people that just because someone looks and acts good around the public does not mean that they don't do bad things and vice versa. Finally, I loved the character development. For example, Trey hated his dad and what he did at the beginning but Trey matures and learns that he actually loves his dad and will help him no matter what.

This book would be appropriate for teens because it has lots of action and suspense and different relationships. I enjoyed Son of the Mob Hollywood Hustle by Gordon Karman and I hope other people do too.

An ok book.......2007-03-03

I read the book Son of the Mob. And I did not think it was that great of a book. It started out as a kid from New York. Who always dreamed of going to Hollywood and becoming a director.

I think this book could of bean better. I did not think this book was worth reading. I think it had a good plan. But this one didn't stick.

I like the plan. The characters. The author. But it was poorly exicuted.

Over all I think this book is ok. It's a fine book. But it didn't make sence. I was poorly writen.

Son of the Mob.......2006-06-09

The start of the book was an adventure already. It began like any good story should, with a bang as my seventh and eigth grade language arts teacher would say. The book begins describing for the first two or three chapters about the life of a young man that lives in New York. His father is a Mobster that he is always argueing with and getting in fights about his fathers job of killing people and taking their money. So during the entire book Vince (the main character) and his dad Anthony Luca are getting in fights because Vince doesn't agree and he promises never to have anything to do with the mob. Vince can't do anything about it because all the clothes he has ever excepted form his father and mother were from stolen money. Vince isn't the most popular kid at highschool and he doesn't have a girlfreind until he meets the girl of his dreams named Kendra. So they date for a while and when the time comes that she wants to come over to his house he has to say no because his father and Uncles of the mob are always "working" in the house, but he never tells her the real reason of why she can't come over and get to know his family because he always makes wierd excuses. But when he goes to see her family he learns something knew, her father works for the FBI and his main objective is to try to put Vince's dad in jail. So when the time comes that he accually tells her who his dad and how he really knew her dad she was supprised but still wanted to continue their relationship, and they agreed to never go to eachother's houses. When the time comes to be voted for Prom King and Queen there are a bunch of posters that say to vote for Kendra and Vince. He thinks it's her and she thinks it's him, and neither of them want to get voted for because it is a big thing in their part of the town, so if they do get voter they could possible be found out by each other's parents. So the whole thing almost makes them brake up, and they do for a short time. During this time Vince has been trying to help these two men that need help to pay his father $600. While he promised Kendra that he would stay out of his father's business he gets involved and her father being an FBI agent sees this and takes pictures as evidence and Kendra sees the pictures. So after Vince broke his promise she gets really agrivated and that is the reason they break up for some time. The only reason that they don't break up forever, is because Kendra does some research of her own and he is innocent and they get back together. Inconclusion Vince has a hard time dealing with his father's business getting the way with everything, and messing with his life.

son of the mob hollywood hustle.......2006-04-11

If you like the kind of book that can be funny with a lot of action an romance all at the same time this is the book for you. The son of the mob is the second bnook in the series of son of the mob books. The book is about a high school graduate named vince luka that is going to collage in hollywood to learn how to be a film director but this isnt just any ordinary kid he is the son of a mob boss in New York city. When vince gets to collage his roomate is the son of a fomouse congresman that is running for governer, talk about two different worlds. Everything is going ok until some of vinces fathers cronies show up for a little vacation but vince knows better than that and soon enough the congressmans opponent is kidnapped.
I think this is a great book because it always kept me on my toes and it has a great surprise ending.

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This field guide at last provides an authoritative and handy source for identifying amphibians and reptiles of Costa Rica's renowned Atlantic lowland tropical forests. Colorful frogs, lizards that can run across water, snapping turtles, spotted geckos, boa constrictors, crocodiles, and many other fascinating yet secretive species of amphibians and reptiles flourish in the region's myriad microhabitats. The La Selva Biological Station, a protected reserve, boasts a rich biota, making it and the surrounding area one of the most visited tropical forest sites in the world.
For travelers, ecotourists, and biologists, this comprehensive guide, written by two distinguished experts on the area's amphibians and reptiles, will be an essential resource while visiting La Selva and the surrounding tropical forests of Costa Rica. In addition to providing reliable field identification, it will help visitors to this area better understand the overall role of Central American amphibians and reptiles in the natural world as well as conservation efforts now being undertaken to ensure the survival of these intriguing creatures.
* 138 frogs, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles are included in keys based primarily on color patterns for easy identification
* Each species is illustrated with a color photograph; the guide also features range maps and black-and-white drawings
* Includes an overview of the natural history of each amphibian and reptile and gives helpful tips on where to observe them

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Great book, great price.......2005-02-03

I took this book on a recent research trip to a preserve near La Selva, and used it daily. Not just a field guide with pretty pictures, this book contains a key to the species. Since it is specific to this area of the country, it cut down on the amount of material that had to be sorted through to ID organisms. I could quickly key out species without having to worry about whether or not this was the right area for that particular species. The photos were clear and beautiful, with different color phases and sexual dimorphisms illustrated. If you are traveling to this specific area of Costa Rica, this book is really useful. It's small, lightweight, easy to use, and CHEAP!

Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean (Caribbean Pocket Natural History S.)

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Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean (Caribbean Pocket Natural History S.)
Anita Malhotra , and Roger S. Thorpe
Manufacturer: Caribbean
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Binding: Paperback

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Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean: Ecology, Evolution, and Plate Tectonics (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)

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Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean: Ecology, Evolution, and Plate Tectonics (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
Jonathan Roughgarden
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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The Anolis lizards of the Caribbean are ideally suited for the study of evolutionary ecology. Offering fascinating insights into the more than 150 species dispersed throughout the Caribbean islands, Jonathan Roughgarden details the differences between species in a wide range of behavioral and physical characteristics, including foraging behaviors, body size, and habitat use, resulting from evolutionary divergences concurrent with the plate-tectonic origins of the region. This book will be of interest to students and researchers--ecology and theoretical, tropical, and population biology.

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The Reveiwed.......2001-05-11

This book is GREAT! This book tells you alot about the earth and some of the animals. I'd recommend this book to people who want to learn about the earth.

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The Bahamas are not part of the Caribbean
Excludes a large part of the Caribbean, the Bahama Islands

Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles

Manufacturer: Academic Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Amphibians and reptiles are the most numerous, diverse, and frequently encountered animals on the Caribbean islands. This book provides a variety of perspectives on this amazing group of organisms. Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles, compiled by an international team of zoologists, takes a fresh and detailed look at the complex biological puzzle of the Caribbean. The first true overview of the islands, it includes a historical examination of the people who have studied the Caribbean amphibians and reptiles. The book reviews the ecology, evolutionary history, and biogeographic explanations for the origins and diversity of the region's fauna with island-by-island coverage. It puts the Caribbean in perspective by comparing the islands to Central America and its amphibian reptile diversity. Additionally, the book includes figures, tables, and color plates which bring to life some of the region's most spectacular creatures.

Key Features
* Presents the first complete review of amphibians and reptiles in the Caribbean
* Includes color plates and island maps
* Contributors are recognized authorities in the field

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The Bahamas are not part of the Caribbean.......2001-02-15

I am not a customer but the editor of the book. I just noticed the review that complains the volume left out a key part of the Caribbean, the Bahamas. Interestingly enough, the Bahamas are in the Atlantic Ocean and not in nor border the Caribbean Sea.

Excludes a large part of the Caribbean, the Bahama Islands.......1999-06-12

A book on this subject is a welcome addition to the library of any herpetologist. However, this book has a number of shortcomings including its exclusion of the entire Bahama archipelago. A book with this title should include these islands with their endangered species. The book includes 8 color plates each with up to 11 color photos of native species. Unfortunately, a number of the captions do not match the photos on the plates making them useless to the uninitiated.

This book will be useful, however the typos and missing geographic coverage along with the unusually high price for such a small book are definite drawback.

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Great book for breeders........2000-03-24

This is a great book written for breeders by breeders. Lots of ample pictures and many species and subspecies are covered.

Bibliography and scientific name index to amphibians and reptiles published in the Caribbean journal of science, volumes 1-25, 1961-1989 (Smithsonian herpetological information service)

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Bibliography and scientific name index to amphibians and reptiles published in the Caribbean journal of science, volumes 1-25, 1961-1989 (Smithsonian herpetological information service)
Ernest A Liner
Manufacturer: Division of Amphibians and Reptiles, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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CARIBBEAN AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES
Brian I.,(Editor) Crother
Manufacturer: Academic Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OHOCZI

Program to Accompany Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)

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Program to Accompany Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
Jonathan Roughgarden
Manufacturer: Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0195097556

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The software contained on this disc serves as a companion to the author's book Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean. It provides quantitative models of these remarkable lizards, including foraging behavior, ecological community assemblage, and food webs. The disc will run on most PCs running DOS.

Recent foraminifera from Barbados (Studies on the fauna of CuracÌ§ao and other Caribbean islands)

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Recent foraminifera from Barbados (Studies on the fauna of CuracÌ§ao and other Caribbean islands)
Jan Hofker
Manufacturer: M. Nijhoff
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Age Of Bronze Volume 2: Sacrifice (Age of Bronze)
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Intricate story of a legendary war

amazing re-discovery of Iliad

I got my copy signed.

Bravo! Superb book.

a strong sequel to "A Thousand Ships"

Age Of Bronze Volume 2: Sacrifice (Age of Bronze)
Eric Shanower
Manufacturer: Image Comics
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1582403996

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While Trojan prince Paris returns to Troy with Helen, the Achaean fleet mistakenly attacks Mysia, then is scattered by a storm. High King Agamemnon gathers the army again, but for the fleet to sail, the gods require the life of Agamemnon's eldest daughter, Iphigenia.

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Intricate story of a legendary war.......2007-06-13

Sacrifice is the second in a series of comics which retell the story of the Trojan wat in comic book form. It begins with Paris returning to Troy with Helen after having abducted her and then spent a couple of years raiding coastal cities and generally living it up. They have also started a family of their own, which gets Helen into Troy as far as the king is concerned. Meanwhile, Agamemnon's thousand ships are sailing toward Troy, or so everyone thinks, but first the oracle has a few more errands to run.

The plot is extremely intricate. It all comes from mythology, and there's a lot there to pull from. Doing the Illiad in seven comics makes sense. One book would only have allowed for the outline of the story. By breaking it into more books, the story is more complete and here the Illiad has been adapted well to the medium.

Graphically the book is well drawn. I'm guessing that the big challenge here was to keep faces consistent so that all the characters can be told apart. There are many, many characters and they are recognizable from frame to frame, if that helps to tell you the level of detail. The storytelling and how layouts play into that is good too. Layouts help to blend in and reveal characters's backstories (and everyone has a back story in mythology) and to communicate oracles and messages from the various gods.

This is a good read as a comic book. Being a modern take on the Illiad, which concievably someone might someday make you read, is an added bonus. Libraries should definitely stock this series. For individuals and families this is a good buy for a comic book, and a pretty good read. You should already know this, but if you don't then here goes, many of the classics have a lot of sex and violence. So, don't buy this for your four year old if you don't want them to see naked people and drawings of smeared entrails.

amazing re-discovery of Iliad.......2007-05-07

I was surprized how eager my daughter (15) was to read this "comic" version of Homer's Iliad. Considering that she is not a big fan of reading, this book was a real discovery for her. Thanks to the author, Eric Shanower. He did a fair job to the original. We are impatiently awaiting for the sequel.

I got my copy signed........2006-08-11

This is the second volume of the collected editions of the Age of Bronze comic book. It reprints issues 10 through 19 of the comic. As good as Volume 1 was, Volume 2 is even better. Eric Shanower's art is beautiful, and he tells the story very well. He does an excellent job of giving each member of this huge cast of characters a distinct personality. I can't wait to read future volumes.

Bravo! Superb book........2006-06-28

I just ripped through A Thousand Ships and Sacrifice in two days and I'm bowled over. What a tour de force these books are. Shanower seamlessly incorporates all the myths entwined in the Trojan War. An incredible feat by itself, it's even more impressive because he achieves this without bogging down what is, after all, a ripping good story.

In the course of the book, Shanower offers some interesting insights on some of the more puzzling and disturbing events (Iphigenia's sacrifice comes to mind). I also was impressed by how he developed the characters. For instance, he convincingly portrays Odysseus changing from a clever Trojan War draft-dodger to a gung-ho warrior by the end of the second book.

I can't wait for Shanower's next book in the series. Until then, I'm pressing these books on everyone I know. They're THAT good. Bravo!

a strong sequel to "A Thousand Ships".......2006-02-06

Eric Shanower's "Sacrifice" is a strong sequel to "A Thousand Ships," continuing the saga of the Trojan War. Shanower pulls no punches with the characters as he brings Agamemnon's daughter Iphigenia to meet her fate at Aulis.

Students of the period will enjoy the historical accuracy of his artwork in terms of architecture, weaponry, and costume - often bringing to mind specific artifacts. (The stylized makeup worn by the priestess Thetis, mother of Achilles, is just one of many excellent examples I could cite.)

Shanower weaves together the disparate pieces of the myth into an engaging, compelling whole. A most enjoyable read - I can hardly wait for the next installment!

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