Iceland Nature Meeting Place

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Iceland Nature Meeting Place
Mark Carwardine
Manufacturer: Iceland Review
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Iceland: Nature's Meeting Place: a Wildlife Guide
mark carwardine
Manufacturer: Iceland Review
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A good book for getting an overview of North American national parks before preparing a cross country trip. Lots of pretty pictures, but then we wouldn't expect less from National Geographic, would we?

National Parks of North America: Canada, United States, Mexico

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National Parks of North America: Canada, United States, Mexico

Manufacturer: Natl Geographic Society
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 079222955X

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Illus. in full color. "Winter's story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids slaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. While working for plantation owners, Peg Leg Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd (the Big Dipper). A couple, their son, and two others make their escape by following the song's directions. Rich paintings interpret the strong story in a clean, primitive style enhanced by bold colors. The rhythmic compositions have an energetic presence that's compelling. A fine rendering of history in picturebook format."--(starred) Booklist.

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A Peg-Legged Man and the Underground Railroad........2007-08-30

During the time of slavery in the United States, many slaves were able to escape and find their way north to freedom by following the Drinking Gourd--Big Dipper. As the note at the beginning of this historical children's book tells, slaves learned a folk song entitled "Follow the Drinking Gourd". Masters and overseers thought the song harmless, though nonsensical. The song actually embedded directions on how to escape from the South into freedom in the North. I had known all of this before reading FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD. What I didn't know was about legendary Underground Railroad conductor, Peg Leg Joe.

Using the lyrics of the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd" and the legend of Peg Leg Joe, Winter crafts a short tale about a slave family that follows the directions of the song that Joe teaches them to escape to freedom next spring. Accompanying the text are Winter's earth-toned illustrations displaying the family's escape and the dangers they endure on their journey.

The last page of the book contains the lyrics and music to the folk song "Following the Drinking Gourd."

FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD is an excellent tool in introducing children to the Underground Railroad. It's also a good story in teaching astronomy classes to illustrate how the stars have been used for different purposes throughout time.

Poor Illustrations.......2007-05-29

I have used this book and video in my music classes for years. After retiring, I lost my book and thought to replace it with this one advertised on Amazon. Please don't waste your money! The pictures in this booklet are so dark, dim, blurry (almost impressionistic), and faded, that I won't be able to share it with my classes (even small groups). One would guess it to be a "knock-off" of the real book. Perhaps the original publisher should be notified. I will now be looking for the original hardback. Again..........don't waste your time or money.

Wonderful Story.......2007-02-13

I love this book; I have the song on a seperate CD and the two together are awseome when telling the story. A must for parents, educators, or schools that want to teach about "The Underground Railroad" or "Harriet Tubman"!

Follow the Drinking Gourd.......2006-02-25

A wonderful story about a family escaping slavery using astronomy and song. Beautifully illustrated.

Song of freedom.......2002-01-27

This fine story teaches even the smallest of children about the evil of slavery in pre-Civil War America. It shows a desire for freedom so strong that men, women and children risked their lives to escape on the Underground Railroad, following the largest star in the Drinking Gourd of the title (The Big Dipper).

The book introduces the idea of slavery, the separation of families, the sale of human beings at auctions, and the difficulties that people endured to escape--hiding in trees to avoid hounds, sleeping by day, sometimes on empty stomachs, and walking at night, sometimes without stars to guide them. Sometimes people along the way were kind, providing bacon and corn bread to share, helping them across the Ohio River, and hiding them in the attics and barns of safe houses.

The story's dramatic simplicity grasps and holds children. They fasten to it, eager to learn about the bonds that once tied African-Americans and the freedom for which they naturally yearned.

The book is a song of freedom. Alyssa A. Lappen

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Excellent Primary Grades Resource

Follow the Drinking Gourd

Manufacturer: Rabbit Ears Entertainment Llc
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Binding: Audio Cassette

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Follow the Drinking Gourd

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Excellent Primary Grades Resource.......2003-10-20

This is an excellent story of escape from slavery using the Underground Railroad. It explains the song and its symbolism. It also explains the fears of families during slavery -- they might be sold and separated from one another. The accompanying CD or Cassette, narrated by Morgan Freeman with music by Taj Mahal, makes this book/CD unforgettable. Kids will be spellbound.

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Follow the Drinking Gourd

Manufacturer: Trumpet Club (Special edition)
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ASIN: 0440845610

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Great children's story about the Underground Railroad.

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FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD
Frances Gaither
Manufacturer: Curtis Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000SSL4ZO

Follow the Drinking Gourd (12th printing)

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Follow the Drinking Gourd (12th printing)
Jeanette Winter
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ASIN: B000LQZ1IY

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Follow the drinking gourd,
Mrs. Frences Ormond Jones Gaither
Manufacturer: The Macmillan Company
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Binding: Unknown Binding
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Follow the drinking gourd: Walking tour of Mercer's historic underground railroad and Abolitionist era sites (MCHS booklet)

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Follow the drinking gourd: Walking tour of Mercer's historic underground railroad and Abolitionist era sites (MCHS booklet)
Gail Habbyshaw
Manufacturer: Mercer County Historical Society
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Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes: Follow the Drinking Gourd; John Henry

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Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes: Follow the Drinking Gourd; John Henry
Rabbit Ears
Manufacturer: Listening Library (Audio)
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ASIN: 0739335138
Release Date: 2008-05-27

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Follow the Drinking Gourd

Manufacturer: Curtis Books
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000HKVT12

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Follow the Drinking Gourd
Winters J.
Manufacturer: Amer School Pub
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 9991370595

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This comprehensive handbook for Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) facial rejuvenation covers the complete guide of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, acupressure, Chinese food therapy, Qi Gong exercises as well as other modalities including Gua Sha, Moxa, and Jade Stick massage techniques for facial rejuvenation concerns such as wrinkles and sagging of the face, facial discoloration and age spots, dark eye circles and eye bags.

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Not for the general public.......2007-09-08

I found this book disappointing, for reasons I will explain below. The first thing I wanted to note, however, is that this book is not designed for the general public. Unless you have a background in Chinese medicine (particularly herbal and acupuncture interventions), this book will be confusing and quite possibly frustrating.

As an acupuncturist, I found this book to be broad in scope but light on details. It certainly is not the "bible of excellence" as one reviewer noted, although I do not doubt that the author is well-versed in her field. As with many expert practitioners, it is often difficult for them to translate their knowledge in a way that less expert individuals can make sense of it. The author assumes that the reader has a great deal of knowledge in the areas of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, as well as a basic understanding of cosmetology. That is a big assumption. Nowadays, one would also need to be knowledgeable about quality assurance management in order to assess adulteration concerns for any herbal products coming from China. At our clinic, we only use Chinese herbal products made by US companies that have gone through our quality control audit, which is quite time consuming. While herbal products from China may be superior, I do not have the expertise or time to evaluate them.

Pragmatically, I question some of the statments the author makes. For example, I do not think one should broadly suggest doing gua sha or cupping on the face, as the author suggests, unless the practitioner is well trained in those modalities. My concerns about bruising increases when gua sha and cupping are done together with facial acupuncture, as outlined in some protocols. Bruising on the face makes most patients unhappy, which is why I tend to use microcurrent for facial points. Not surprisingly, patients paying out-of-pocket for facial rejuvenation are particularly unforgiving.

I also question whether it is possible to integrate facial rejuvenation into a general acupuncture practice, particularly if one is going to use the procedure the author outlines in Chapter 29. A practitioner in my area told me recently that she was ending the facial rejuvenation part of her practice because she can make more money doing general acupuncture in 45 minutes than she can spending 2 hours doing facial rejuvenation. She also mentioned that continually dealing with her patients' vanity and unrealistic expectations was wearying. To balance this, one of my patients who is an aesthetician and does facial rejuvenation at a local spa does very well and enjoys her work, but then she isn't expected to use exotic herbal masks, gua sha, cupping, acupuncture, facial massage, dietary interventions, and Qi Gong exercises with her clients - nor is she the owner of the spa.

In summary, my assessment is that this book would be a great supplement to any coursework taken with Ms. (Dr?) Zhang, or perhaps as an adjunct to her DVD. I do not feel that the book can be used as a "comprehensive" stand-alone text, however, unless you are already experienced in TCM facial rejuvenation. For myself, coursework taken with Virgina Doran and Mary Elizabeth Wakefield were very helpful in this regard.

an okay book.......2007-08-03

But...it was difficult to reference the point locations, this is a good book for a practitioner, but for a student, I had to use it along-side a chart...

good to the point info..........2007-06-27

This book is useful with specific protocols for certain conditions. But it lacks breadth and does not cover a whole lot. 4 stars because info on facial acu is hard to find.

A great book full of practical wisdom~!!.......2007-04-07

A great book full of practical wisdom, and a strange subject... So, what is a " Facial Rejuvenation" anyway? According to Ping Zhang, it is defined as "a heritage of Traditional Chinese Medicine in its field". As a Korea Oriental Medical Doctor with more than seven years experience, I looked at this book with interest.
I recommend this book. Read it, and then go make a difference for someone.

The Most Authoritative Text On Facial Rejuvenation Ever!.......2006-12-04

This is the most authoritative and comprehensive text on the market for TCM facial rejuvenation. If a practitioner is serious about practicing in this field, this is the book to own. It is laid out clearly, and rich in ideas and different modalities to choose from. I have searched for a text like this for years, and now I have found it! I consider it to be my bible of excellence in this field. I have also purchased Ping Zhang's DVD on facial rejuvenation and I am equally impressed. Her expertise in this area makes both her book and DVD decisively the most invaluable tools to own in your practice.

Practical Handbook of Human Biologic Age Determination

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Practical Handbook of Human Biologic Age Determination

Manufacturer: CRC Press
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ASIN: 0849301297

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This landmark book focuses on the methodology used to measure human biological age. Although functional decline appears to be an inevitable and inescapable consequence of aging, there are often considerable differences between individuals with respect to the rate and extent of this decline. Individuals may be young or old in relation to their number of years. As a result, age-related disease or age-related death may occur at different chronological ages. It follows that the true or practically relevant age of an individual is not adequately defined by the time that has elapsed since birth; rather, it is expressed as "biological age"-a figure reflecting the individual's progressive inability to respond adaptively to an environmental stress that leads to a decreased viability and increased vulnerability to death.This book features contributions from leading investigators in the field and represents a comprehensive worldwide collection of the most recent research on estimating human biological age. Tests described in the book can be used to monitor the effects of any interventional therapy, including drug treatment, behavioral therapy, and lifestyle modification.

Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Sixth Edition (Handbook of the Biology of Aging)

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Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Sixth Edition (Handbook of the Biology of Aging)

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ASIN: 0120883872

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The Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Sixth Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research findings in the biology of aging. Intended as a summary for researchers, it is also adopted as a high level textbook for graduate and upper level undergraduate courses.

The Sixth Edition is 20% larger than the Fifth Edition, with 21 chapters summarizing the latest findings in research on the biology of aging. The content of the work is virtually 100% new. Though a selected few topics are similar to the Fifth Edition, these chapters are authored by new contributors with new information. The majority of the chapters are completely new in both content and authorship.

The Sixth Edition places greater emphasis and coverage on competing and complementary theories of aging, broadening the discussion of conceptual issues. Greater coverage of techniques used to study biological issues of aging include computer modeling, gene profiling, and demographic analyses. Coverage of research on Drosophilia is expanded from one chapter to four. New chapters on mammalian models discuss aging in relation to skeletal muscles, body fat and carbohydrate metabolism, growth hormone, and the human female reproductive system. Additional new chapters summarize exciting research on stem cells and cancer, dietary restriction, and whether age related diseases are an integral part of aging.

The Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Sixth Edition is part of the Handbooks on Aging series, including Handbook of the Psychology of Aging and Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, also in their 6th editions.

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging (Nutrition and Health)

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Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging (Nutrition and Health)

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A compendium of detailed strategies for using nutritional interventions to ameliorate a host of age-related disorders and an evidence-based review of what intervention are and are not effective. These range from the effects of nutrition on the aging eye, the sense of taste and smell, hearing loss, sarcopenia, and dementia, to the clinical role of nutrition in vascular and pulmonary disorders, cancer, immunity, endocrine and alimentary tract disorders, and renal and musculoskeletal disorders. The authors present the physiological basis for each disorder, provide the latest information about the interaction of nutrition with each condition, and review the potential routes and mechanisms for clinical intervention. All clinical chapters conclude with a summary of practical applications and treatment guidelines for secondary prevention, management, and therapy.

Handbook of the Biology of Aging (Handbooks of Aging, Vol 1)

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Handbook of the Biology of Aging (Handbooks of Aging, Vol 1)
Caleb Ellicott Finch
Manufacturer: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
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ASIN: 0442225296

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The Fifth Edition of the Handbook of the Biology of Aging continues the tradition of providing a comprehensive overview of some of the most important topics in biomedical gerontology. Beginning with an introduction to concepts and theories of aging, the book is then divided into three main sections covering cellular processes in organismic aging, systemic factors in organismic aging, and models of retarded aging. The book closes with a look at the future of biomedical research as it relates to aging, health, and longevity.

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* Evaluation of major cullular processes in organismic aging
* Evaluation of key systemic regulatory processes involved in organismic aging
* Use of animal models of retarded aging as tools for the study of aging
* Importance of gene-environment interactions in aging
* Impact on geriatric medicine of research on the biology of aging
* Written by leading investigators

CRC Handbook of Biochemistry in Aging (CRC series in aging)

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CRC Handbook of Biochemistry in Aging (CRC series in aging)
James Ralph Florini
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CRC Handbook of Cell Biology of Aging (Crc Series in Aging)

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CRC Handbook of Cell Biology of Aging (Crc Series in Aging)

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CRC Handbook of Immunology of Aging (CRC series in aging)

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CRC Handbook of Immunology of Aging (CRC series in aging)
Takashi Makinodan , and Marquerite Kay
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CRC Handbook of Physiology in Aging (CRC series in aging)

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CRC Handbook of Physiology in Aging (CRC series in aging)
Edward J. Masoro
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Handbook of Communication and Aging Research (Lea's Communication)

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Handbook of Communication and Aging Research (Lea's Communication)

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ASIN: 0805814531

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Published anonymously in 1773 and attributed to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, this epistolary novel explores the "unfortunate attachment" of Emma Eggerton to William Walpole. Forbidden by her father to marry the man she loves, Emma resigns herself to marrying Walpole, her father's autocratic choice of a husband. The novel's other unfortunate attachment concerns Colonel Sutton, who falls prey to the "low" machinations of the confirmed flirt Harriet Courtney. Like Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Georgiana's Emma explores the dangers of first impressions and arranged marriages, but does so from the vantage point of a woman who would suffer the long-term consequences of both.

Originally published when the author was only sixteen, and long out of print, Emma anticipates many of the major events of Georgiana's own life, and taken together with her second novel, The Sylph, it offers significant insights into the outlook of aristocratic women in the late eighteenth century. An Introduction by Jonathan David Gross sets the novel in the context of its time and explores the questions surrounding its authorship.

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