Barron's Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds

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Updated with the latest information on canine breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, this lavishly illustrated volume is a treasure house of information for dog lovers, owners, breeders, and prospective buyers. It begins with a detailed discussion of breed evolution, focusing on the physical and behavioral traits that distinguish one canine breed from another. The book's main section profiles more than 150 breeds, arranged in the general categories specified by the AKC—Sporting Group, Hound Group, Working Group, Terrier Group, Toy Group, Non-Sporting Group, and Herding Group. Each profile tells how and why the breed was developed, and how selection to perpetuate specific traits affects a dog's suitability as a pet. Advice for prospective dog owners will help them be sure they are choosing a breed that is compatible with their own situation and needs. They will also find information on each breed's vulnerability to specific health problems, longevity, exercise needs, compatibility with children, and much more. Profuse illustrations include color photos of all listed breeds.

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Awesome.......2007-09-10

one of the best dog books out there, and believe me i've read quite a few. i think what i liked best was that each dog breed was given a review on a number of different qualities. 5 stars being the highest. they were judged on energy, "hair care", friendliness towards people and other animals, among many other things. being a dog lover and avid dog guide book reader, i thought i knew just about all there was to the different dog breeds, but this book proved me wrong. i learned more about dogs in this book than i've read in 25 other dog breed books.

A Good General Overview .......2007-08-16

A good reference book for various dog breeds. Obviously, it does not go into great detail about all of the breeds BUT it does provide a good overview of the various breeds in question. If you are buying it to obtain information about a specific breed, then this is NOT the book that you need. A breed specific book would be much better. If, on the other hand, you want a good starting point for the various dog breeds, then this is the book for you. Provides ideal information if you are thinking of buying a dog but don't know what breed to get.

Dogs of the world book.......2007-07-07

This is an excellent book outlining the types of dogs in the world. It presents the types and characteristics of all the common dogs that currently inhabit our planet using good descriptions and photos. An outstanding book for its purpose.

Great Value!.......2007-06-17

I paid $20 for this book and it has been well worth it. The pictures are great and serves as a great reference. It's sure to grab your guests' attention also as the pictures and information are well placed.

Excellent Book!.......2007-06-02

The book is easy to read and has great pictures. It gives a great overview and quickly learn and understand about the breeds. I like the chart it gives about grooming, exciteablity, exercise needs, etc. Very useful and very pleased!

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Starting with Dreiser's Sister Carrie, Meyerowitz uses turn-of-the-century Chicago as a case study to explore both the image and the reality of single women's experiences as they lived apart from their families. In an era when family all but defined American womanhood, these women—neither victimized nor liberated—created new social ties and subcultures to cope with the conditions of urban life.

"Brilliant. . . . Gracefully written, and mercifully free from the jargon that often plagues social history, this book is a welcome addition to literature in women's, urban, and black history."—Ann Schofield, American Historical Review

"Meyerowitz provides a splendid portrait of her subjects. . . . She deserves praise for her demographic spadework, sensitive analysis, and engaging style. This is a valuable and rewarding book."—Nancy Woloch, Journal of American History

"A state-of-the-art product of the new women's history. . . . Meyerowitz's work is an extremely useful contribution, a corrective to over-concentration on women in family, an opening to new ways of looking at single women."—Linda Gordon, Women's Review of Books

"Women Adrift not only brings together many of the most exciting insights of women's history in recent years, but Meyerowitz's particular angle on issues of work, family, sexuality, mass culture and relationships among women also encourages us to rethink these insights."—Ileen A. DeVault, Historian

Women Adrift : Independent Wage Earners in Chicago, 1880-1930 (Women in Culture and Society Series)

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Women Adrift : Independent Wage Earners in Chicago, 1880-1930 (Women in Culture and Society Series)
Joanne J. Meyerowitz
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPMRPC

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Includes: The Glass Prison; Blind Faith; Misunderstood; The Great Debate; Disappear; Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.

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Presented here are historical and contemporary case studies, analysis, and theoretical perspectives on moving images from different historical periods. Examples are taken from classical Hollywood cinema, the postclassical Hollywood era, classical and modern European cinema, nonfiction and documentary forms in film and television, the new deregulated era of television, and the digital revolution of media. This anthology directs attention to the ways in which different methodologies and theories in film and media studies can supplement each other, instead of being parts of different scientific worlds and models of thought.

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Did you know that when Dave Barry (Dave's World) was in college, a "little experiment" caused Dave to see things in a different light ("my hairbrush became a tribe of pygmies who worshipped me")? That Jack Gallo (Just Shoot Me) considers his magazine office his castle and his assistant Dennis his gargoyle? That George (Seinfeld) has accomplished only one thing in his life—scoring 860,000 points in the video game Frogger? Whether you are a couch potato enthusiast, a frantic researcher for your thesis on "The Hidden Aesthetics of Sitcom TV," or cramming for the next Jeopardy show, the examples cited above are just a few of the television sitcom facts available to you in Television Sitcom Factbook.

At your fingertips in this volume are over 8,700 facts concerning 130 television sitcoms broadcast from 1985 to those still current in 2000 by ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, UPN, WB and in syndication. The information included is based on one source—the actual programs as seen on television. Long running series can be found, as well as those still memorable here-today-gone-tomorrow series. Most of the information that appears here cannot be found in any other source. If you are looking for addresses, nicknames, names of pets, character quirks, telephone numbers, license plate numbers, clothing sizes, favorite foods or jobs, to name just a few, this book is the source.

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Foreword by Ray Kurzweil, author, The Age of Spiritual Machines

"Virtual humans" may seem like something out of science fiction, but they are already here. Companies use them as website hosts, individuals use them as personal assistants, and people interact with them in computer games, educational applications, and many other arenas. The possibilities are limitless, but the most amazing thing is that anyone can create a "V-human" from scratch. Virtual Humans gives not just start-to-finish instructions for designing a charming synthetic person, but also a CD-ROM containing the tools and techniques to make it real. Readers will learn how to:

* create their own authentic and engaging personalities * apply VH technology to business and individual projects * add synthetic voices and realistic faces to virtual humans * use personality psychology and humor in character design * design advanced emotion expression engines

This book-and-CD package is the first of its kind and a landmark on a par with the first build-your-own-Web-site products. Readers will be among the first to create ultra-realistic, versatile V-human personalities, and will start well ahead of what is soon to be a tidal wave of worldwide interest.

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great introduction to VH.......2007-01-10

Indeed great introduction to the most promising subject of the next generation Web. wholeheartedly recommended.

AIML.......2007-01-09

Three technologies are combining to create a very clever arrangement of functionality: 1. 3D shapes which can morph to display emotions (Gape, Smile Left, Smile Right, Anger , Eyes Left , Eye Right , Laugher , Smile , Fear, and Sadness. 2. ALICE natural language categories with expert response patterns and random statements 3. Voice recognition and Speech Synthesis.

If you willing to pay money, there exists software for facial expressions: Di-omatic, Poser , 3dMeNow, and MS agent. For $99 a year, you can access ALICE natural language engine. ALICE has a number of categories that can be loaded and used. Additionally, you can train ALICE on new categories, boolean patterns, and answer response patterns. The expert system can export and import AIML data structures as ascii files.

Where does the money exist in this technology? VR customer service and support, VR intelligent agent sales force, VR office personal and receptionist, and interactive information kiosk. The VR agent can store vast amounts of demographic and profile information, interface with various systems, and provide increased convenience, and accessiblity to helpful information. The VR agent subscriptions will reduce the complexity of diversity and profile relative and meaningful information based on its importance to the individual and the individuals specific record interests. The knowledge base can provide responses that have a specific style, personality, and relevancy. Eventually, face recognition will assist the intelligent agent in evaluating emotional feedback and as a result condensing information or providing more detail. The intelligent agent can be given tasks which a centralized system can receive and program interfaces with other systems to retrieve the information.

save your money.......2006-12-30

A sort of stream-of-consciousness approach to a highly technical subject by a non-technical writer... very disappointing.

great book must have.......2006-11-10

This is a great book has everything I need to learn and to know about VH 3D Animation. I'm so happy for this book :)

Dated material - beware.......2005-10-29

For starters, the book gives some good advice and fair examples. The subject does add fuel to the cerebral fire.

That being said, however, the book uses the software primarily from Yapanda.com. Yapanda.com has not been online for months and does not show that it will be anytime soon. I consider it to be a dead site. The software on the CD will work on an XP but again it is dated. One will find better solutions on the net these days.

Another chapter deals with virtual, realtime 3D faces and heads for your applications. One of the best is also out of business. There is a demo program for it on the CD but it's worthless as one is incapable of saving the work. And if it were possible, there is nothing between the software (chatbot engine and 3D software) to interface, nor are there any explanations on how to achieve such things.

The author's site is still running, however, even his links are outdated. I doubt he's done anything to it since 2001.

The book is good for material and gathering ideas. Don't expect it to be a step-by-step since the links for the related software don't exist anymore.

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Historians often call the American Civil War the first modern war, pointing to the use of observation balloons, the telegraph, trains, mines, ironclad ships, and other innovations. Although recent scholarship has challenged some of these "firsts," the war did witness the introduction of the first repeating rifles. Prior to the Civil War, muzzle-loading arms, limited to at most three shots a minute, regulated the rules of engagement and pace of battle. Rapid fire small arms introduced new and more deadly tactical possibilities, and no other innovation of the turbulent 1860s would have a greater effect on the future of warfare. In A Revolution in Arms: A History of the First Repeating Rifles, historian Joseph G. Bilby unfolds the fascinating story of how two New England inventors, Benjamin Henry and Christopher Spencer, each combined generations of cartridge and rifle technology to develop reliable repeating rifles. In a stroke, the Henry rifle and Spencer rifle and carbine changed warfare forever, accelerating the abandonment of the formal battle line tactics of previous generations. As graphically demonstrated at Gettysburg and Chickamauga, firepower could cause heavy casualties in an opposing force and, properly applied, alter the course of a battle.

Although slow to enter service, the repeating rifle soon became a sought after weapon by both Union and Confederate troops. Oliver Winchester purchased the rights to the Henry and transformed it into "the gun that won the West." The Spencer, the most famous of all Civil War small arms, was the weapon of choice for Federal cavalrymen. The revolutionary technology represented by repeating arms used in the American Civil War, including self-contained metallic cartridges, large capacity magazines, and innovative cartridge feeding systems, was copied or adapted by arms manufacturers around the world, and these features remain with us today.

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An indispensible and original study.......2006-07-19

Joseph Bilby's "A Revolution in Arms" is considerably more than just a treatise upon repeating rifles used during the American Civil War. Rather, it is a careful study of how those weapons were used and how a coherent, although unofficial doctrine eveolved over time. It is a study that required extensive research into obscure primary sources because relevant contemporary official reports were essentially nonexistent. Therefore, "A Revolution in Arms" is a genuinely original contribution to the military history of the Civil War, exploring areas previously unknown and subject only to speculation. Mr. Bilby wisely does not claim too much importance for the firearms at the center of his book; he does not claim that they were a decisive factor in achieving Union victory, although he concludes that they probably shortened the effort.

While Henry and Spencer rifles (and carbines) together are the primary focus of "A Revolution in Arms" because of their relatively widespread use, the book does not neglect other repeaters such as the Colt Revolving Rifle and even delves to some extent into single-shot breechloaders. Nor is the Civil War employment of these arms presented in isolation; instead, a lengthy prewar context is provided and Mr. Bilby continues his narrative with a survey of the military use of repeating rifles in various foreign armies for the rest of the Nineteenth century.

For anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of American Civil War firearms or tactical developments (infantry as well as cavalry), "A Revolution in Arms" is indispensible.

A New Look At Old Arms.......2006-04-12

Bilby's book is the first really comprehensive look at the development *and* tactical use of repeating arms. Although most of the book concentrates on the Civil War he begins before the Late Unpleasantness and continues for some ways after it. Bilby is an excellent writer (a skill no doubt honed by years as a columnist for Civil War News) and this slim book is an easy read.

This is not just a nuts and bolts book -- Bilby mentions the men who made the rifles, national and army politics, and some of the real reasons why repeating rifles were not adopted sooner. It was not just military conservatism but also well-justified fears about mechanical reliability and resupply in a horse-drawn era, as well as the fact that a repeater could not stand as heavy a charge as a single shot rifle.

Overall, highly recommended if you want to learn about repeaters and how they came into general service, and why it took longer than you might think.

A Significant Contribution to Civil War Historiography.......2006-02-08

It was with great pleasure that I provided an endorsement for the back cover of Joe Bilby's latest book. Mr. Bilby had done the same for my own latest work, The Bloody Crucible of Courage: Fightig Methods and Combat Experience of the Civil War, and one always wants to return a favor. However, reading the manuscript I was deeply and genuinely impressed with this effort and truly believe that this work will provide a significant and lasting contribution to Civil War literature. It, therefore, is probably not inappropriate that I repeat this endorsement here:

"Clearly written in a vivid compelling style, A Revolution in Arms is among a handful of works to provide both a comprehensive history of the development of an emerging weapons technology (in this case, the repeating rifle) and how this was ultimately employed during America's great internecine struggle. With this effort, Joseph Bilby has emerged among the front runners of a new school of the study of Civil War military history that is both more encyclopedic and ecumenical in scope and treatment than has been previously available."

Until now, most books on Civil War firearms have tended to focus almost exclusively on the technological development of the weaponry, augmented here and there by the occasional biographical accounts of the main players in the story. A detailed account of how these weapons were used during combat, how they did or did not influence prevailing tactics and combat experience is usually limited to a handful of paragraphs. It is this intertwining of the technical, the biographical with fully developed narratives of how these weapons were used on the Civil War battlefield that makes Joseph Bilby's latest work both interesting and invaluable.

So much of existing Civil War literature has looked upon the story of the evolution of the weaponry and tactics in isolation, as if they somehow sprung up out the ground after the shots fired at Fort Sumter. Current research increasingly is showing that not only can the development of rifled artillery, submarines, ironclads be traced much further back than has hitherto been thought possible, but the story is very much a "tale of two continents." Again, Mr Bilby's work scored high in this regard, and will substantially contribute to a broader and more accurate understanding of how the repeater appeared on the American battlefield.

A Revolution In Arms: A History Of The First Repeating Rifles.......2006-01-19

Joseph Bilby is a prolific writer well known for his research skills.He uses his investigative skills garnered from years as a Military police Officer and later a Chief investigator in his home state to ferret out the facts as opposed to folklore and /or romanticism. Perhaps in no other area of historical writing is this more true than in dealing with firearms. We long have been satisfied to settle for quaint myths seasoned with a little bit of Saturday Morning Westerns fiction! Author Bilby, in A Revolution of Arms: A History of The First Repeating Arms has put those days to a well deserved rest! By resorting to "just the facts" he tackles the Colt, Spencer and Henry with scholarship evident from a man who knows and understands firearms.The impact of these innovative weapons are measured by the historical context in which they were used. There are historians who know something about guns and writers who know something about history. As we re-visit such renowned organizations as Berdan's. Sharpshooters,Wilder's Brigade and the Michigan Cavalry Brigade at Gettysburg it is obvious Bilby knows a great deal about each subject area and shares his knowledge generously! To this end we are all the much richer and this book catapults into the " must have" catagory.No firearms or Civil War Library will be complete without it's inclusion.

A Revolution In Arms: A History Of The First Repeating Rifles.......2006-01-05

Joe Bilby has earned an outstanding reputation as a meticulous and skillful historian of firearms development and their practical uses in 19th Century warfare. The invention of repeating firearms had an enormous role to play in changing the nature of the battlefield and Joe Bilby does a superb job not only of explaining the unique characteristic of the weapons themselves but their impact and practical application on the field of battle. `A Revolution In Arms', is a superb book well organized and written which the reader will find himself coming back to again and again as an important reference.

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This first-of-its kind handbook is designed for environmental scientists and engineers dealing with water quality issues in water, wastewater or industrial treatment operations. Thoroughly addresses sorption processes, bioavailability, sediment collection and assessment techniques, toxicity testing, advantages and disadvantages of chemical sediment quality guidelines, and sediment quality modeling. This timely resource provides you with the knowledge and proposed solutions to identify, assess and manage contaminated sediment. Both highly scientific and practically written, the Handbook on Sediment Quality provides detailed discussion of sediment geochemistry, toxicology, and water quality interactions. Published 2002.

Guidelines for collecting and processing samples of stream bed sediment for analysis of trace elements and organic contaminants for the National Water-Quality ... (U.S. Geological Survey open-file report)

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Guidelines for collecting and processing samples of stream bed sediment for analysis of trace elements and organic contaminants for the National Water-Quality ... (U.S. Geological Survey open-file report)
L. R Shelton
Manufacturer: USGS Earth Science Information Center, Open-File Reports Section [distributor]
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Binding: Unknown Binding

National status and trends program for marine environmental quality benthic surveillance project: Cycle III field manual (NOAA technical memorandum)

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National status and trends program for marine environmental quality benthic surveillance project: Cycle III field manual (NOAA technical memorandum)
Gunnar G Lauenstein
Manufacturer: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service
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Binding: Unknown Binding

National Status and Trends Program for Marine Environmental Quality: Benthic Surveillance and Mussel Watch Projects sampling protocols (NOAA technical memorandum NOS OMA)

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National Status and Trends Program for Marine Environmental Quality: Benthic Surveillance and Mussel Watch Projects sampling protocols (NOAA technical memorandum NOS OMA)
Gary Shigenaka
Manufacturer: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Office of Oceanography and Marine Assessment
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Binding: Unknown Binding

Quality assurance guidelines for the analysis of sediment concentration by U.S. Geological Survey sediment laboratories (SuDoc I 19.76:92-33)

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Quality assurance guidelines for the analysis of sediment concentration by U.S. Geological Survey sediment laboratories (SuDoc I 19.76:92-33)
J. M. Knott
Manufacturer: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Books and Open-File Reports Section [distributor]
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00010AD74

Stream channel channel monitoring procedures: [draft]

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Stream channel channel monitoring procedures: [draft]
Carlos Ramos
Manufacturer: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
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User's manual for SEDCALC: A computer program for computation of suspended-sediment discharge (U.S. Geological Survey open-file report)

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User's manual for SEDCALC: A computer program for computation of suspended-sediment discharge (U.S. Geological Survey open-file report)
G. F Koltun
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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The stability of rainforest margins has been identified as a critical factor in the preservation of tropical forests, e.g., in Southeast Asia, one of the worldâ€™s most extensive rainforest regions. This book contains a selection of contributions presented at an international symposium on "Land Use, Nature Conservation and the Stability of Rainforest Margins in Southeast Asia," in Bogor, Indonesia, October 2002. It highlights the critical issue of rainforest preservation from an interdisciplinary perspective, comprising input from scientists in socio-economic, biological, geographical, agrarian and forestry disciplines. The contributions are based on recent empirical research, with a special focus on Indonesia - a country with one of the highest and, at the same time, most endangered stocks of rainforest resources on earth.

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