Crafting the Republic: Lima's Artisans and Nation-Building in Peru, 1821-1879
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    Crafting the Republic: Lima's Artisans and Nation-Building in Peru, 1821-1879
    Iñigo García-Bryce
    Manufacturer: University of New Mexico Press
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    ASIN: 0826333923

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    This clearly written, cogently argued assessment of social and political mobilization in nineteenth-century Peru focuses on 5,000 Lima artisans, 70 percent of whom were black, Indian, or mestizo. García-Bryce traces the evolution of these guild artisans into class-conscious workers. His discussion gives special attention to how artisans' declining economic success meant not only a loss of income but undercut gains in social status. It is in this interplay of economics and race that García-Bryce's analysis of the origins of class identity is most revealing.

    The fate of Lima's artisans, the most numerous of whom were shoemakers, tailors, and carpenters, is discussed against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Liberalism, which sought to align everyone to the "greater good" of the state while sidestepping demands from special interest groups such as craft workers. Indeed, following the abolition of guilds in 1862, the artisans fully subscribed to the modernization promised by the liberal elites. But when in the 1870s it became clear the state could not deliver on its promises, working-class identity began to emerge, especially fostered by a newly emergent group of artisans, the printers.

    "This is an elegantly written social history that contributes to our understanding of modern Peru and also participates in debates about labor and urban history."--Charles Walker, associate professor of history, University of California, Davis

    Electronic Components (Constructors Guides)
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      Electronic Components (Constructors Guides)
      Morris A. Colwell
      Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
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      ASIN: 0408002026
      Electronic Constructors Guide
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        Paul Cuthbertson
        Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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        Practical Electronics Project Building (A Newnes constructors guide)
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          Practical Electronics Project Building (A Newnes constructors guide)
          Morris A. Colwell
          Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
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          The Union Makes Us Strong: Radical Unionism on the San Francisco Waterfront
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            The Union Makes Us Strong: Radical Unionism on the San Francisco Waterfront
            David Wellman
            Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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            ASIN: 0521629683

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            This book challenges the notion that American labor history is a history of defeated militant unionism. Focusing on the routine work practices and political culture of San Francisco's longshore union, it argues that collective bargaining does not eliminate contests over shopfloor control. The collectively bargained contract is shown to be a bargain that reflects and reproduces fundamental disagreement between management and labor. It creates the parameters within which production and conflict proceed.

            The Official Manly Manual
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            The Official Manly Manual
            Colom Keating
            Manufacturer: Bright Books (TX)
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            ASIN: 1880092123

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            4 out of 5 stars Great.......1998-11-14

            Perfect book for a "Manly Man", even if it picks fun at some subjects that not all will like.

            The Official Price Guide to Records, Edition #17 (Official Price Guide to Records)
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            • The Official Price Guide to Records, Edition #17 (Official Price Guide to Records
            • official price guide to records
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            Jerry Osborne
            Manufacturer: House of Collectibles
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            ASIN: 0375720790
            Release Date: 2004-11-09

            Book Description

            Featuring current prices for more than one million records, this is the only source collectors will need.
            The most up-to-date and accurate price guide to vinyl on the market today, The Official Price Guide to Records, 17th Edition covers every genre of music, including rock & roll, country & western, soul, pop, jazz, blues, easy listening, new wave, punk, alternative, R&B, and more. This guide is packed with valuable information on singles and albums by more than 50,000 artists released since 1902.

            Special sections on:
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            • The best sources for the best record buys.

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            3 out of 5 stars guide to records.......2006-11-06

            The book was very informative about history of records. I was looking for something that would help me with pricing, unfortunately this book did not help.

            1 out of 5 stars Very disappointing.......2006-03-21

            Bought this book to look up some very old records that my folks had. Maybe 1 out of 50 is listed. This book is a piece of doodoo.

            5 out of 5 stars The Official Price Guide to Records, Edition #17 (Official Price Guide to Records.......2006-03-18

            It was exactly what I ordered, and was delivered on time

            2 out of 5 stars official price guide to records.......2006-03-03

            The book didn't include but one of several hundred older records i had.

            2 out of 5 stars there are better guides.......2006-02-28

            I'm disappointed with this book for several reasons, first off, you'll notice the tiny tiny print, it is very hard and frustrating to read a lot of this book for a bit of time, second, many many records are missing,also quite a few groups and artists are missing,3rdly it seems quite hastily organized, and can be quite confusing, 4thly there seems to be more emphasis on the labels and the manufacturer than the songs themselves.I realize that there are and were millions of records and songs etc,but there is a significant bunch of major hits and minor ones missing in this guide.Some of the flip side of the big hits is what is given as the value, and not the hit side, I know, because I have a lot of records from years past, as I said , there has to be better guides out there, and of course they probably do cost more.I do not dispute the values given for the records listed, because, as everybody knows, value is a relative term depending on the part of the country, the music that one likes, how much one is willing to pay for something etc.
            The Official Price Guide to Records, Edition #17
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              Jerry Osborne
              Manufacturer: House of Collectibles
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              ASIN: B000OXK8NM

              Remaking the Frankenstein Myth on Film: Between Laughter and Horror (Suny Series in Psychoanalysis and Culture)
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                Remaking the Frankenstein Myth on Film: Between Laughter and Horror (Suny Series in Psychoanalysis and Culture)
                Caroline Joan Picart
                Manufacturer: State University of New York Press
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                ASIN: 0791457702

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                Explores how filmmakers and screenwriters have used comedy and science fiction to extend the boundaries of the Frankenstein narrative.
                Picart, J. C. Remaking the Frankenstein Myth on Film: Between Laughter and Horror.(Book Review) : An article from: Women and Language
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                  Picart, J. C. Remaking the Frankenstein Myth on Film: Between Laughter and Horror.(Book Review) : An article from: Women and Language
                  John W., III Howard
                  Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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                  Binding: Digital

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                  Release Date: 2006-02-02

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                  This digital document is an article from Women and Language, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2005. The length of the article is 946 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                  Title: Picart, J. C. Remaking the Frankenstein Myth on Film: Between Laughter and Horror.(Book Review)
                  Author: John W., III Howard
                  Publication: Women and Language (Magazine/Journal)
                  Date: September 22, 2005
                  Publisher: Thomson Gale
                  Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Page: 42(2)

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                  Classic Battletech Miniatures Rules (Battletech)
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                    Fanpro
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                    ASIN: 3890649815

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                    It is the 31st century—a time of war. Vast star empires struggle for control of thousands of star systems light years apart. The ultimate weapon on these future, alien landscapes is the BattleMech®. Thirty feet tall and weighing up to a hundred tons, this humanoid engine of destruction is a walking arsenal with enough firepower to level a city block.

                    The Classic BattleTech Miniatures Rules™ set allows players to leave behind their paper maps and cardboard counters and jump into the exciting visual world of BattleTech® miniatures and full 3-D terrain. Lavishly illustrated with over a hundred photos, this book is a visual feast that brings the might and majesty of the marching armies—including every unit logo and flapping banner—of the Clans and House lords to the players.

                    This book also features a complete section on the MechWarrior: Dark Age™ game produced by WizKids Games LLC. This includes an introductory section and a color photo of every new infantry unit, vehicle and BattleMech in the game, quickly bringing BattleTech fans up to date on the MechWarrior: Dark Age universe. A rules section also allows players to use MechWarrior: Dark Age miniatures with Classic BattleTech rules. With the record sheet that will be published in the Classic BattleTech Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I, a whole new world of BattleTech play is available!

                    Sound Forge 8 Power!: The Official Guide (Power!)
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                    Sound Forge 8 Power!: The Official Guide (Power!)
                    Scott R. Garrigus
                    Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
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                    ASIN: 159200539X

                    Book Description

                    Sound Forge 8 is one of the most popular audio editing programs available for the PC. With step-by-step examples and exercises, and thorough explanations, Sound Forge 8 Power! digs deep into the software rather than just describing the features and how they work. Whether you're a Sound Forge 8 or Sound Forge Audio Studio user, this accessible guide will give you a thorough understanding of the software that you can put to use right away. You'll cover everything from the basics to advanced functions such as writing scripts to automate the processing in Sound Forge 8. As long as you have a strong interest in learning how to get the most out of Sound Forge 8, leave the rest to us as you begin working within this powerful program like you never have before. You'll get in-depth coverage on: getting started * customizing Sound Forge 8 to work the way you want it to * recording and playing back your audio files * synchronizing Sound Forge 8 via SMPTE * getting the most out of the processing and effects tools * creating audio for multimedia and the Internet * using Sound Forge 8 with MIDI.

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                    3 out of 5 stars sound forge.......2007-07-24

                    It really wasn't what I expected. It's geared more for the music editor. I edit audio interviews and it really didn't discuss the major things I am interested in--eliminating distortion, mixing sounds, etc. Very complex.

                    5 out of 5 stars Sony's Superior Sound.......2007-03-08

                    As a voice over narrator I need the best sound quality I can find and Sound Forge is it. And to navigate this application, Scott Garrigus' book is a lucid guide, showing the way way this product works best. There's no better guide. Charlie Jacobs

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                    When the Pelican Laughed
                    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                    • All Australians should read this book
                    When the Pelican Laughed
                    Alice Nannup , Laurenhen March , and Stephen Kinnane
                    Manufacturer: Fremantle Arts Center Pr
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                    ASIN: 1863683283

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                    5 out of 5 stars All Australians should read this book.......2000-04-19

                    This is a review by Warriapendi book Club in Mundaring Shire, Western Australia.

                    Alice's story is in transcript style which does not give the full picture of her life but if it had been written differently it may have lost the feel of her personality and it did feel genuine. This book brought home to us the the really dreadful things that happened to Aboriginal people right up to the mid nineteen seventies. Two of our members can remember their local Churches placing children from missions with them for Christmas lunch each year which must have made the children feel very awkward. Queen Elizabeth was given a copy of this book during her recent visit to Busselton, we hope she has time to read it.
                    WHEN THE PELICAN LAUGHED.
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                      WHEN THE PELICAN LAUGHED.
                      Alice at al Nannup
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                      ASIN: B000KALJV4
                      WHEN THE PELICAN LAUGHED.
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                        Alice at al: Nannup
                        Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall,
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                        The Native North American Almanac: A Reference Work on Native North Americans in the United States and Canana (Native North American Almanac)
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                          The Native North American Almanac: A Reference Work on Native North Americans in the United States and Canana (Native North American Almanac)

                          Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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                          The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today
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                            Arlene Hirschfelder , and Martha Kreipe de Montaño
                            Manufacturer: Wiley
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                            "… an excellent overview of past and present Native American life." — Library Journal "Best research tool." — Lingua Franca Wide-ranging, authoritative, and timely, here is an illuminating portrait of America's Native peoples, combining information about their history and traditions with insight into the topics that most affect their lives today. From the upheaval of first contacts to the policies of removal to contemporary issues of self-determination, this useful sourcebook provides information on all aspects of Native American life. The Native American Almanac outlines topics of particular interest, such as the history of Native—white relations, the location and status of Native American tribes, religious traditions and ceremonies, language and literature, and contemporary performers and artists, and includes dozens of useful reference features such as: Visit us online at http://www.mgr.com
                            The Native North American Almanac: A Reference Work on Native North Americans in the United States and Canana (Native North American Almanac)
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                              Manufacturer: Multiculture In Print
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                              2 Volume Set, 1st Edition, 1998 2nd Printing
                              Student Almanac of Native American History: Two Volumes] (Middle School Reference)
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                                Student Almanac of Native American History: Two Volumes] (Middle School Reference)

                                Manufacturer: Middle School Reference
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                                Native Americans arrived in the Americas over 35,000 years ago. Hundreds of different cultures existed in North America alone. Some lived nomadic lives as hunters, while others settled in farming villages or even cities with thousands of people. Then, in 1492, the first Europeans arrived. For the next 400 years, native peoples in North America would struggle to preserve their ways of life and, in many cases, simply survive. Yet despite their many hardships and tragedies, Native American peoples did survive. This two-volume set teaches students about great leaders like Tecumseh, Crazy Horse, and Geronimo. Students will learn how Native Americans adapted to white culture in the 20th century, and how they kept their own traditions alive for future generations. Volume 1: From Prehistoric Times to the Trail of Tears, 35,000 BCE-1838 Volume 2: From the Trail of Tears to the Present, 1839-Today Set Features:
                              • 288 pages in 2 volumes
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                              • 100 Photographs
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                              • Arrival of Europeans on Native American lands
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                              • Reclaiming the Native American culture. Reading Level: 6th-8th Grades
                                Volume 2: UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes
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                                  Volume 2: UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes

                                  Manufacturer: U·X·L
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                                  Binding: Board book

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                                  Today's students are not only faced with changes in curriculum requirements, they are caught in the flux of a rapidly changing culture. If your cultural and social science references are more reflective of America in the 50s rather than Y2K, it's time to fill in the gaps with U·X·L®'s up-to-date line of multicultural titles. They cover America's most studied minority groups as well as groups with emerging school-age populations.

                                  U·X·L® Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes offers students detailed studies of approximately 80 tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist. The Encyclopedia gives detailed yet accessible information on history, religion, art, government, economy, daily life and current social and political issues.

                                  Each essay contains consistent rubrics that make it easier for young researchers to compare the histories and cultures of different groups -- a frequent assignment for students. The essays are broken down uniformly into the following sections:

                                  Bibliography and further reading sections supply resources for more information and study. More than 250 photographs and illustrations and 100 maps line the volumes, providing a window into the tribal experience and culture. Native American Tribes is divided into four regional volumes for ease of use.

                                  Reference Library of Native North America: The Native North American Almanac
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                                    Manufacturer: Afro Amer Pr
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                                    Advances in Librarianship, Volume 28 (Advances in Librarianship)
                                    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                                    • Showcases outstanding contributions to library science
                                    Advances in Librarianship, Volume 28 (Advances in Librarianship)

                                    Manufacturer: Academic Press
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                                    Critically acclaimed since its inception, Advances in Librarianship continues to be the essential reference source for developments in the field of libraries and library science. Articles published in the serial have won national prizes, such as the Blackwell North America Scholarship Award for the outstanding 1994 monograph, article, or original paper in the field of acquisitions, collection, development, and related areas of resource development. All areas of public, college, university, primary and secondary schools, and special libraries are given up-to-date, critical analysis by experts engaged in the practice of librarianship, in teaching, and in research.

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                                    5 out of 5 stars Showcases outstanding contributions to library science.......2001-12-13

                                    The twentieth-fifth volume in the Academic Press "Advances in Librarianship" series, this latest body of work showcases outstanding contributions to library science by seasoned professionals and experienced researches. The articles include Marybeth McCartin and Paula Feid's Information Literacy for Undergraduates: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?; Martha Smith's Information Ethics; G. E. Gorman and Ruth H. Miller's Collection Evaluation: New Measures for a New Environment; Susan L. Perry and David C. Weber's Evaluating Academic Library Quality Today; Danuta A. Niteckl's Quality Assessment Measures in Libraries; Ronald Milne's Enhancing Access and Progressing the Collaborative Agenda: The UK Research Support Libraries Programme; Jonathan B. Bengston's Reinventing the Treasure Room: The Role of Special Collections Librarianship in the 21st Century; Ole Harbo's The Development of Public Libraries in Denmark Since 1964; Thoger Kristensen's Acquisitions Reengineering; Evgeny Kuz'min's New Information Technologies in Russian Libraries. A strongly recommended addition to Library Science reference collections and reading lists.

                                    100 Caterpillars: Portraits from the Tropical Forests of Costa Rica
                                    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                                    • Wondrous
                                    • Pleased and also very disappointed
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                                    • Don't Forget the Larvae
                                    100 Caterpillars: Portraits from the Tropical Forests of Costa Rica
                                    Jeffrey C. Miller , Daniel H. Janzen , and Winifred Hallwachs
                                    Manufacturer: Belknap Press
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                                    Binding: Hardcover

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                                    ASIN: 0674021908

                                    Book Description

                                    Every bright monarch butterfly or striking luna moth started out in a far subtler form of nature's mosaic, a humble caterpillar. It is this early stage of life--crafted by natural selection into machines for converting a vast array of plant matter, mostly leaves, into the beautiful adults that have captivated humans for millennia--that this book brings to dazzling light. Unobtrusive as they go about their business, these caterpillars are rarely seen by humans--and are virtually never seen from the perspective presented in this sumptuous volume: photographed in extreme close-ups at a resolution that captures in sharp detail the exquisite colors and features eluding the casual observer.

                                    Gathered by biologists Daniel Janzen, Winifred Hallwachs, and Jeffrey Miller in the tropical dry forests, cloud forests, and rain forests of northwestern Costa Rica, over 100 large-format photographs of caterpillars document the dizzying variety of shapes, vivid colors, and cryptic markings among these species. The pictures are accompanied by capsule species accounts--revealing life histories as diverse as their forms--and magnificent images of the adult butterfly or moth. Throughout, the authors convey an intimate sense of these creatures--studied over twenty-five years--by focusing on how their features figure in their behavior and ecology, and on the beauty of nature in this life stage, as well as the nature of that beauty.

                                    The story of the caterpillars is also the success story of Area de Conservacion Guanacaste--where the long-term work of Janzen and Hallwachs, and a team of gusaneros (caterpillar collectors and rearers), along with the participation of neighboring farming communities, has deepened understanding of Costa Rica's Lepidoptera and has brought about advances in restoration ecology of tropical habitats, biodiversity prospecting, biological control of pests, biotechnology, residents' bioliteracy, and ecotourism development.

                                    Customer Reviews:

                                    5 out of 5 stars Wondrous.......2007-01-12

                                    100 Caterpillars is an excellent and usual book: Few other books feature macro close-ups of caterpillars in such exquisite detail. The caterpillars in this book--small creatures with outrageous and subtle majesty--challenge the notion that one must transform into a butterfly to be beautiful.

                                    There is an extravagance of evolution on each page; one caterpillar which looks like it's made of ice took my breath away, another that inflates when threatened to very convincingly imitate the head of a venomous snake made me laugh with delight. What a strange and wonderful world we live in. This book on your table can always remind you of that.

                                    3 out of 5 stars Pleased and also very disappointed.......2006-08-15

                                    I looked forward to receiving this book and the caterpillar photos are beyond compare except for a couple that are too dark. For those who have raised caterpillars and been interested in them these photos are magnificant.

                                    The disappointment came when I turned to see what butterfly or moth this caterpillar became after pupation. To my great disappointment I found they had printed the pictures on a black background. Why anyone would do this is beyond my ability to understand. You can barely see the butterfly or moth in many instances and the body is completley invisible on several. What a huge disaappointment!!

                                    The text with the pictures of the butterflies and moths is in many instances quite technical and expects you to have some background in parasites and other problems caterpillares experience as they go throught their various instars.

                                    I was also disappointed in them showing a parasitized caterpillar and unless you read the text you would not realize what you were seeing.

                                    Some of the caterpillare pictures were very interesting - for the example the caterpillar that is somewhat transparent and the caterpillar that has gobs of gooey sticky stuff on it that comes off when you touch it.

                                    All in all I liked the book but it was a crime to show the moths and butterflies on a black background. I would really have liked to see the picture of the butterfly or moth WITH the picture of the caterpillar.

                                    Even with the above critism I am still glad I got the book.

                                    5 out of 5 stars The Beautiful Caterpillars.......2006-05-30

                                    This book will change the way you feel about caterpillars. It transforms them from ugly pests into objects of beauty and of intellectual fascination. Based on more than twenty-five years of field research in the tropics by Janzen and Hallwachs and their assistants, it contains not only magnificent photos but also a wealth of information on the behavior and ecology of the species represented. It is at the same time a wonderful coffee table book and a great naturaly history read. In sum, I loved this book, and intend to give it as Christmas presents to all of my nature-loving friends.

                                    5 out of 5 stars Don't Forget the Larvae.......2006-05-24

                                    We don't generally like insects much, remembering how they sting, sicken, or impoverish us, and forgetting that they do us invaluable service in the reproduction of new generations of countless plant species. We do like butterflies because they are so beautiful and harmless, but we do not like caterpillars because they are squirmy and eat our plants. There are countless books featuring pictures of beautiful butterflies and moths, but few featuring the larval forms of the insect. A look at _100 Caterpillars: Portraits from the Tropical Forests of Costa Rica_ (The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press) by Jeffrey C. Miller, Daniel H. Janzen, and Winifred Hallwachs shows that the emphasis on the flying forms may be misplaced. The gorgeous, large-format pictures here show all the colors of which adult butterflies can boast, plus an enormous variation in patterns, spikes, hairs, body plans, and more. Indeed, after the hundred photographs, there is a section of the book devoted to detailed descriptions of the behavior and ecology of each caterpillar, and for each there is a small picture of the adult into which it will grow. Almost all the adults are more drab and less interesting than their larvae.

                                    Caterpillars exist to perform two duties, eating and avoiding being eaten. The pictures seldom show the caterpillars feeding, but frequently show the defensive structures that keep others from feeding upon them. There are many caterpillars here with hairs or "urticating spines", filled with an irritant that can cause sharp pain. So watch out for the spines, although you never have to worry about a bite; caterpillars never evolved a venomous bite, so you can let even the spined ones walk over you. The wonderful _Acraga hamata_ looks as if it is covered in a mosaic of transparent glass beads; this is gelatinous material that breaks away if the caterpillar is grabbed. Several of the specimens here are hard to see because they look just like a torn leaf or a branch or a mat of fungus. For mimicry, there is nothing to beat _Hemeroplanes triptolemus_, an undistinguished drab green caterpillar when at rest. When disturbed, however, it raises and inflates its hind end, which takes on the appearance of a viper's head, complete with eyes, mouth, and nose spots. It holds still in this position, but if further provoked, can even make the viper's head strike at the offending predator, although there is no threat of a bite. The authors say that even if you know that, it is hard to keep from withdrawing your hand in shock if you are performing the experiment yourself.

                                    This beautiful book includes pictures of the "Area de Conservación Guanacaste", the World Heritage Site that contains the forest from which these specimens come, and also pictures of the locals who work as collectors, and the barn where bags of specimen caterpillars feed and develop. There are also descriptions of the equipment used to make these spectacular photos, and recommendations for how others can do the same. The authors include a commendable section about ethics concerning the handling of the little creatures that they obviously admire and love: you must not anesthetize or chill the caterpillar as a means to force quiescence, and you must not tease the caterpillar excessively: "it will respond negatively, either by curling up for hours on end, fainting and falling off the prop, breaking into a running bout, or worse, spitting up gut contents." Words to live by.

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