Walking With Muir Across Yosemite

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Does todays visitor trekking Yosemite National Park find it much different from what John Muir encountered a century ago? Thomas and Geraldine Vale retrace Muirs path, based upon journal descriptions of his activities and experiences during his first summer in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. From the foothills through Yosemite Valley and on up to the Tuolumne Meadows, the Vales follow the present roads and trails that crossed Muirs route, imagining his reaction to the landscape while reflecting on the natural world in both his time and ours. Illustrated with drawings by John Muir and drawings and photos by the Vales, Walking with Muir across Yosemite emphasizes that current visitors to Yosemiteindeed to any national parkcan still experience the solitude, wildness, and romanticism of nature. They believe, however, that this modern exploration would benefit from a national parks policy that actively promotes nature study and encourages a more profound interaction between humans and the natural world.

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Walking With Muir Across Yosemite
Thomas R.; Vale, Geraldine R. Vale
Manufacturer: Univ of Wisconsin Pr
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OS3V4K

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Revision of the genus Cheirdendron Nutt. ex Seem. for the Hawaiian Islands (Fieldiana: Botany)
Earl Edward Sherff
Manufacturer: Natural History Museum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007DU14K

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A young boy who's village was attacked by an insane demon horde was spared byt the god Rased and his memories of the devastation where mercifully buried. However his feeling of hatred have remained and grown and has he has decided to attack the Demon Lord. The only problem is Demon Lord Raenef V, the cuddliest, most lovable and, subsequently, most laughable Demon Lord in existence. Questions are answered and secrets are revealed while the evil Raenef V dukes it out with Chris, successor to the High Cleric of the Temple of Rased, in a no-spells-barred magical melee!

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Pretty, but empty........2006-06-03

The art is delightful, the comedy is okay, but the boys-love is far too light. It's absolutely a tease. Not even one kiss! I wouldn't even reccomend this as a first boys-love to someone new to the genre; they'll want something harder before they finish the series.

That ending TRULY suucked...........2006-05-30

Man... If that was the ending, then that TRULY, TRULY, sucked... The series is only 7 books long? WHAT?! That is messed up. I was interested in the series and it was rreeeeaaaaally good, but if book 7 was the last book, then I'm TRULY disappointed.... Well, otherwise the series is very good, but I don't get it.... exactly WHAT IS the relationship between Raenef and Eclipse?!! They are both GUYS aren't they... So why did someone say that they should have kissed??? Well, another thing, what about Raenef's engagement??? @_@ I hope this series continues......

Wonderful manga!.......2006-01-29

This manga is a must have for all if you Shonen-ai lovers out there. As the story goes along, you will discover secrets of gods and demon.

One of the best.......2004-07-08

Demon Diary has got to be one of the best manga I've ever read. Wait, scratch that. It's actually manwha, seeing it comes from Korea. ^^ The art is just beautiful, as the other reviewers have mentioned. The storyline is good, but having switched authors after the first book, the second author probably changed the storyline. It's a shame though. Most people would expect a big war between the angels and demons, but nope. It ended with a so-so ending. RAENEF AND ECLIPSE DIDN'T EVEN KISS! That's pure evil!! I'm fuming with anger because of that. Other than that, it's a great buy. It's a shame that it ended so soon. Bye bye Demon Diary! T.T

It's over?.......2004-06-21

I can't believe this series only went 7 volumes (and anyone who's reviewing the series as a whole here is mean because some of us haven't read vol 7 yet). As others have said, the artwork throughout has been amazing. Although there was some stylistic changes when the writers switched, I probably wouldn't have noticed if the intro hadn't highlighted it. What makes the short series even more of a disappointment is that I didn't think that the story warmed up until volumes 5 and 6 where the characters, especially Esclipse and Raenef showed tremendous growth...Very sad to see it end.

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Do the sciences aim to uncover the structure of nature, or are they ultimately a practical means of controlling our environment?

In Instrumental Biology, or the Disunity of Science, Alexander Rosenberg argues that while physics and chemistry can develop laws that reveal the structure of natural phenomena, biology is fated to be a practical, instrumental discipline. Because of the complexity produced by natural selection, and because of the limits on human cognition, scientists are prevented from uncovering the basic structure of biological phenomena. Consequently, biology and all of the disciplines that rest upon it—psychology and the other human sciences—must aim at most to provide practical tools for coping with the natural world rather than a complete theoretical understanding of it.

Instrumental Biology, or The Disunity of Science (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series)

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Instrumental Biology, or The Disunity of Science (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series)
Alex Rosenberg
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPXUBW

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Instrumental Biology, or The Disunity of Science (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series)
Alexander Rosenberg
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPVY1U

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This set of notes, for graduate students who are specialising in algebraic topology, adopts a novel approach to the teaching of the subject. It begins with a survey of the most beneficial areas for study, with recommendations regarding the best written accounts of each topic. Because a number of the sources are rather inaccessible to students, the second part of the book comprises a collection of some of these classic expositions, from journals, lecture notes, theses and conference proceedings. They are connected by short explanatory passages written by Professor Adams, whose own contributions to this branch of mathematics are represented in the reprinted articles.

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The Journal of Henry D. Thoreau (In Fourteen Volumes, Bound as Two) (Vols. I - VII (1837 - 1855))

Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000FU3DQS

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The shocking confession of a five-time murderer

When I arrived at the restaurant, my boss gave me a wad of $20 bills, which amounted to some $2,000. He was acting as though money was burning a hole in his pockets. But this suited me fine. Melou often acted that way. He didn’t want me to run out of money. A happy killer is a productive killer.…

When he was fifteen years old, Serge Quesnel started hanging out in strip bars and committing minor thefts and burglaries. He soon became known to the police. He learned more about crime when he served time, first in a detention centre, and then later in the infamous Donnacona federal penitentiary. On his release, he was ready to realize his true ambition, to become a confederate of the Hells Angels.

To achieve this ambition, he set out to prove that he could hurt, maim, and kill people efficiently and without a qualm. His first murder victim was a drug dealer who was giving the local Angels chapter trouble. He and a friend beat the dealer to a pulp and then calmly wiped the crime scene clean of fingerprints. The Angels were impressed. He moved to Trois-Rivières and became a full-time enforcer.

Quesnel, having now “sold out” to the authorities and assumed a new identity, tells his story of violence and betrayal in chilling detail to Quebec journalist, Pierre Martineau. The resulting chronicle is a modern crime classic.

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I Was a Killer for the Hells Angles: The Story of Serger Quesnal.......2005-09-30

Not such a hot book. I would read other books on the subject.

sing loud and cash the check.......2005-02-23

A rat is a rat......is a rat. I guess this guy and others like him (see Henry Hill and Sammy the Bull) feel if they can make some money getting average citizens to read about their exploits maybe they can justify (to themselves) their betrayal of their friends and brothers. You'd be wise to save your money and not make these kinds any richer...especially one like this who is short on details when it comes to his association with the Angels. In my opinion he only used their name to help sell the book. Don't bother. Read Sonny's instead.

Money making scheme for author.......2004-08-08

Very poor insight into the Red and White which is why I bought the book.Comes across as a wannabe who could'nt cut it when the going got tough.

I was a killer for the Hells Angels: The Story of Serge.......2004-01-17

Not a very good or entertaining book. More of a ramblimg egomaniac's diary. The book did not contain much detail on the events and jumped around way too much. He tries to make himself into a heavy and when it got hot he turned.

Don't waste your time............2003-11-08

I thought this book would give a better insight into the world of the HA, but I came away disappointed. Quesnel's story is interesting and controversial, but I don't think his story reveals enough details.

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The amazing truth

Takaki's revisionist view of atom bombs dropped on Japan

Arguments against this book are fallacious

Junk History

Helpful to write my history paper

Hiroshima: Why America Dropped the Atomic Bomb
Ronald Takaki
Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0316831247

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The bombing of Hiroshima was one of the pivotal events of the twentieth century, yet this controversial question remains unresolved. At the time, General Dwight Eisenhower, General Douglas MacArthur, and chief of staff Admiral William Leahy all agreed that an atomic attack on Japanese cities was unnecessary. All of them believed that Japan had already been beaten and that the war would soon end. Was the bomb dropped to end the war more quickly? Or did it herald the start of the Cold War? In his probing new study, prizewinning historian Ronald Takaki explores these factors and more. He considers the cultural context of race - the ways in which stereotypes of the Japanese influenced public opinion and policymakers - and also probes the human dimension. Relying on top secret military reports, diaries, and personal letters, Takaki relates international policies to the individuals involved: Los Alamos director J. Robert Oppenheimer, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, and others... but above all, Harry Truman.

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The amazing truth.......2006-11-19

This book is worth buying for many reasons; mostly because it opens your eyes to the truth which people have been either ignoring or shielding themselves from.

I plan to lend my neighbor (and friend) my copy, because she has grown up reading "All-Anerican" text books. In a place of no diversity seen for miles and miles; I couldn't expect any less.

Everyone is taught about the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and how cruel the Japanese were to do this. But what about Americans? The textbooks kids study from today are all biased and corrupts minds. If everyone has bad-sides then why not show Americas? They obviously don't have a problem showing 'bad sides' of Japanese, Iraqis, Koreans, etc.

We're always portraying ourselves as al-mighty and most level headed, as well as most powerful. Is it true? Of course not.

We never show kids what we did to the Japanese; and how creul we were. Just show an example of today's world (rasict against Muslims).

If kids are exposed to such racism and prejudism at a young age, their minds will be set; which will make them close-minded in the future.

I reccommend everyone to read this extraordinary book. It is the great (to some harsh) truth about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing.

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Takaki's revisionist view of atom bombs dropped on Japan.......2006-06-27

Ronald Takaki has written a book which presents the "Revisionists" view of why the U.S used the atomic bombs on Japan in the waning days of World War II. His thesis is that the bombs were dropped because Americans in general and Harry Truman in particular were racists. The bombs were in effect a racially motivated revenge attack on innocent Japanese civilians. His second thesis is that Harry Truman, insecure and bullied as a child because he wore glasses and played the piano now had the ultimate weapon to prove his manhood.
Takaki uses as his sources for these conclusions, magazine articles, letters to editors and anecdotal conversations with "real" Americans.
The value of Takaki's book is as a readable counterpoint to mainstream historical writing - it might provoke discusion and thought. The reader should bear in mind that Takaki has "an axe to grind."
If you are looking for a more balanced view on the topic of why the atomic bombs were used on Japan try J. Samuel Walker's "Prompt and Utter Destruction." In his book Walker cuts through the political posturing and tries to present the facts and his opinions in a logical, balanced way. Historian Gar Alperovitz (another revisionist historian) dismisses Walker's book as "a mere 110 pages" - that in itself recommends the book as an interesting read.

Arguments against this book are fallacious.......2005-08-07

I see that most of those making arguments against this book are relying on "two wrongs make a right" fallacies and other logical fallacies. One of those arguing against this book states that he would like to have dropped more nuclear devices, thus showing himself to be mentally unstable.

I've yet to hear a single good argument for dropping the atomic bombs on Japan. After reading the arguments against this book presented here, I've still not seen a single good argument in favor of dropping nuclear weapons on Japan or anywhere else.

Junk History.......2005-03-26

The argument that racism determined America's use of the atomic bomb to end World War II is the stuff of revisionism, sophomoric analysis or ideological creep. For those who do not know the situation, let me give you a history lesson.

The world is and was a racist planet. Does anyone think the Nazis weren't racist? The Japanese? Look around. The Hindus, Hutus and Bosnians practice ethnic cleansing to this day. While the U.S. was more racist in 1945 than it is today, far bigger forces were at work.

Japan initiated WWII for America. It was Japan's choice to engage the slaughter. That fact alone debases any argument for the "proper treatment" for Japan.

Japan was reeling militarily, yet it refused to surrender. Japan could not defend its waters or its skies yet it would not consider terms clearly set fourth 3 years earlier. Japan, not the United States, chose the nuclear option.

America was fatigued from war. The European theater was finished and Americans were in no mood to prolong the conflict. Had no atomic bomb existed, the entirety of America's military would have been directed at Japan with no interest in a "just peace."

Far, far more Japanese would have died had there been an invasion of Japan. Fire bombings alone would have killed one million souls. Japan's infrastructure would have been ashes. Then, the invasion would have occurred.

The USSR, which entered the war as a grandstander in 1945, would have invaded and occupied more Japanese territory than it does today.

As to the alleged cruelty of the atomic bomb, Japanese and their apologists must look in the mirror before complaining. They might see the Koreans, the Chinese and the soldiers from Bataan looking back. They might also consult the unlucky German citizens who could not escape Berlin when the Soviet army arrived as to how much less cruel a conventional war was.

Helpful to write my history paper.......2004-03-26

This book really helped me write my history paper. I was assigned to write an argumental paper about anything. I thought of writing about the atomic bomb, and I found this book.
The information on the book was what I exactly wanted to know to write my paper. I argued that atomic bomb was militarily unnecessarily to end the war against Japan, but U.S. used it for other reasons, such as to threat the Soviet Union, racism toward Japanese, and personality of Truman.
My term paper went successfully. Even if you are not writing a history paper, you should read it anyways becasue it really helps you learn about the decision under atomic bomb. It really worth reading and is trully interesting

Hiroshima: Why America Dropped The Atomic Bomb

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Hiroshima: Why America Dropped The Atomic Bomb
Takaki Ronald
Manufacturer: Little Brown & Company
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000QYKYRY

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Hiroshima: Why America Dropped the Atomic Bomb
Ronald Takaki
Manufacturer: NY
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Hiroshima: Why America Dropped the Atomic Bomb
Ronald Takaki
Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KIMR1M

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Flying is an extremely safe way to travel. Fewer than 14,000 individuals perished in U.S. airline disasters during the twentieth century. In contrast, nearly three times as many people lose their lives in automobile accidents every year.

Yet plane crashes have a tremendous impact on public perceptions of air safety in the United States. When a crash occurs domestically, media coverage is immediate and continuous. Government teams rush to investigate, elected officials offer condolences and promise to find the cause, and airlines and plane manufacturers seek to avoid responsibility. Regulations are frequently proposed in response to a particular incident, but meaningful change often does not occur.

In The Plane Truth, Roger Cobb and David Primo examine the impact of high-visibility plane crashes on airline transportation policy. Regulation is disjointed and reactive, in part due to extensive media coverage of airline disasters. The authors describe the typical responses of various players—elected officials, investigative agencies, airlines, and the media. While all agree that safety is the primary concern in air travel, failure to agree on a definition of safety leads to policy conflicts.

Looking at all airline crashes in the 1990s, the authors examine how particular features of an accident correspond to the level of media attention it receives, as well as how airline disasters affect subsequent actions by the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, and others. Three accidents are considered in detail: USAir flight 427 (September 1994), ValuJet flight 592 (May 1996), and TWA flight 800 (July 1996). The authors also discuss how the September 11 terrorist attacks turned attention away from safety and toward security.

Cobb and Primo make several policy recommendations based on their findings. These include calling on lawmakers and regulators to avoid reactive regulation and instead to focus on systematic problems in airline safety, like the antiquated air traffic control system. Concerned that aviation security is eclipsing aviation safety in the wake of September 11, they encourage federal agencies to strike a better balance between the two. Finally, in order to address the FAA's poor track record in balancing airline safety regulation with its other duties, they recommend the creation of a new federal agency that is responsible for aviation safety.

This book provides a framework for understanding conflicts about the meaning of air safety and the implications of these battles for public policy.

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Did You Pack Your Own Bags .......2005-07-02

I have never been able to explain why I am so interested in aircraft accidents. Whatever the reason, I have read a fair number of books describing both accidents and investigations and this is the first book I have ever come across that takes a look at the effect of high profile accidents on the rules around the airline industry. To be fair, this book does not pack the dramatic punch of a book that is covering just an accident. It does do a good job of looking at accidents and their effect on public policy.

The findings of the authors were a bit surprising for me given that they show that most of what is done in the way of new regulations is reactionary and limited in effectiveness. I guess it should not be a surprise that politicians would gravitate to high profile events and then try to capture some votes via mindless grandstanding and marginally effect legislation. Overall I found the book interesting and somewhat eye opening. It paints a rather negative view of the FAA, which I had not seen is such a blunt fashion before. It is a bit dry in spots and the authors found it difficult to keep sections detailing government regulation moving at a good pace. If you are interested in the aircraft industry then I think you will find this book enjoyable.

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Integrated Resource and Environmental Management (IREM) can be defined as both a management process and a philosophy, that takes into account the many values associated with natural resources within a particular area. This book presents an overview and history of natural resource management, from a global perspective. It discusses the challenges facing IREM by examining issues such as conflict, property rights and the role of science in the management of natural resource. It also addresses the definition and application of IREM from several different contexts, including real-world applications, planning frameworks, and complex systems. It provides a comprehensive aid in natural resource decision-making within the context of the real world.

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