Essential Foundations of Economics plus MyEconLab Student Access Kit, Second Edition
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    Essential Foundations of Economics plus MyEconLab Student Access Kit, Second Edition
    Robin Bade , and Michael Parkin
    Manufacturer: Addison Wesley
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    Binding: Paperback

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    Creating Strategic Change: Designing the Flexible, High-Performing Organization
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      Creating Strategic Change: Designing the Flexible, High-Performing Organization
      William A. Pasmore
      Manufacturer: Wiley
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

      Strategy & CompetitionStrategy & Competition | Management & Leadership | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
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      ASIN: 0471597295

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      Pasmore has brought over 20 year's worth of expertise to this conceptually sophisticated yet practical guide concerned with organization design and change. Concentrates on implementation and how organizational planning and transformation efforts can improve performance productivity. Features extensive cases and examples developed by the author from his consulting work at enterprises like Proctor & Gamble, TRW, Goodyear, General Foods and other companies.
      Creating Strategic Change : Designing the Flexible, High-Performing Organization
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        Creating Strategic Change : Designing the Flexible, High-Performing Organization
        William A. Pasmore
        Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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        Binding: Hardcover
        ASIN: B000OM0OT6

        Bacillus thuringiensis, An Environmental Biopesticide: Theory and Practice
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          Bacillus thuringiensis, An Environmental Biopesticide: Theory and Practice
          Jenny S. Cory
          Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover

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          ASIN: 0471933066

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          Devoted to the use and applications of this biological control agent. Bacillus Thuringiensis is rapidly becoming an important determinant for a wide variety of insect pests. There is an increasing interest in underdeveloped nations in establishing B. T. production facilities as an alternative to importing expensive chemical insecticides.
          Microbial Biopesticides (Advances in Biopesticide Research)
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            Microbial Biopesticides (Advances in Biopesticide Research)

            Manufacturer: CRC
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Hardcover

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            ASIN: 0415272130

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            Biotechnological research has provided key developments in pest control agents, focusing on pathogens of insect pests as formulated biological pesticides. Emphasis has been placed on bacteria and viruses as they are well understood and easily manipulated. Microbial Biopesticides provides a comprehensive overview of the advances made in the use of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, focusing on behavioral, chemical, and molecular aspects. The authors discuss the potential of nematode-based biochemical agents and bioherbicides and explore the role of microbial biopesticides in integrated pest management and their prospects for commercial exploitation.

            Formulation of Microbial Biopesticides - Beneficial Microorganisms, Nematodes and Seed Treatments
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              Formulation of Microbial Biopesticides - Beneficial Microorganisms, Nematodes and Seed Treatments
              H.D. Burges , and H. Denis Burges
              Manufacturer: Springer
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover

              GeneralGeneral | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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              ASIN: 0412625202

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              Sound formulation is a vital aspect of microbial products used to protect plants from pests and diseases and to improve plant performance. Formulation of Microbial Biopesticides is an in-depth treatment of this vitally important subject. Written by experts and carefully edited, this important title brings together a huge wealth of information for the first time within the covers of one book.
              The book is broadly divided into five sections, covering principles of formulation, organisms with peroral and contact modes of action, organisms with the power of search, and future trends. Each section contains comprehensive chapters written by internationally acknowledged experts in the areas covered; the book also includes three very useful appendices, cataloguing formulation additives, spray application criteria and terminology.
              This outstanding book is a vitally important reference work for anyone involved in the formulation of microbial biopesticides and should find a place on the shelves of agriculture and plant scientists, microbiologists and entomologists working in academic and commercial agrochemical situations, and in the libraries of all research establishments and companies where this exciting subject is researched, studied or taught.
              Microbial Biopesticides Volume 2
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                Microbial Biopesticides Volume 2

                Manufacturer: Harwood Academic Publishers
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                Binding: Hardcover

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                ASIN: 9058231887

                Raptors of California (California Natural History Guides)
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                • Good broad coverage
                Raptors of California (California Natural History Guides)
                Hans Peeters , and Pam Peeters
                Manufacturer: University of California Press
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                Binding: Paperback

                GeneralGeneral | Animals | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
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                5. Introduction to Birds of the Southern California Coast (California Natural History Guides) Introduction to Birds of the Southern California Coast (California Natural History Guides)

                ASIN: 0520242009

                Book Description

                Raptors--the charismatic group of birds that includes hawks, eagles, and falcons--evoke power, swiftness, and grace. Raptors, or birds of prey, gaze calmly about while at rest, exuding confidence and nobility, and, while soaring aloft, they are absolute icons of the California landscape. Featuring descriptions of every diurnal California raptor, this state-of-the-art, beautifully illustrated guide is the first to combine identification of these important birds with a comprehensive discussion of their natural history.
                Raptors of California notes well-established field marks in addition to introducing several new pointers that help distinguish especially difficult species. More than a field guide, the book also includes information on raptor anatomy, foraging, reproduction, movement, where and how to observe raptors, human-raptor interactions, raptor conservation, endangered species, caring for injured hawks, falconry, and more. Of special interest is the inclusion of previously unpublished descriptions of raptor behavior and many fascinating anecdotes and vivid observations from the field that provide new insights into the lives of these captivating birds.

                * Covers 27 species, with range maps for the 18 species regularly occurring in California
                * 104 color figures include photographs and wash drawings illustrating habitats, anatomy, field marks, and behavior
                * 12 full-page color plates show the various plumages of each species--including rarities--as well as their appearance in flight
                * Highly readable and accessible, even when covering complicated topics such as flight and evolutionary adaptations

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars Good broad coverage.......2007-09-29

                Excellent text and a good read. Error: Camp Pendelton is in San Diego
                county, not San Luis Obispo county. Art work is good as far as it goes,
                however, Wheeler's book of photos of actual live birds is better for field
                work.
                Raptors of California
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                  Raptors of California
                  Robert D Mallette
                  Manufacturer: State of California, Resources Agency, Dept. of Fish and Game
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Unknown Binding

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                  ASIN: B0006Y4ZGU
                  Assessing conservation trade-offs: identifying the effects of flooding rice fields for waterbirds on non-target bird species [An article from: Biological Conservation]
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                    Assessing conservation trade-offs: identifying the effects of flooding rice fields for waterbirds on non-target bird species [An article from: Biological Conservation]
                    C.S. Elphick
                    Manufacturer: Elsevier
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Digital

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                    ASIN: B000RR062S

                    Book Description

                    This digital document is a journal article from Biological Conservation, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

                    Description:
                    I examined how winter flooding of post-harvest rice fields-a management practice used to benefit waterbirds-affects field use by other birds. In addition to waterbirds previously studied, I recorded 56 bird species in rice fields. Of these, five were more abundant in flooded fields, ten were more abundant in unflooded fields, no difference was detected for 19, and the remainder were too rare to draw any conclusions. Species that were more common in unflooded fields were all carnivorous or granivorous in winter, whereas species that were more common in flooded fields were mostly insectivores commonly associated with aquatic habitats. The net effects of the responses by individual species were fewer raptor species in flooded fields, but no difference in the species richness of other landbirds. Winter flooding potentially has negative effects for some birds, but has no discernible effects on most species studied and may benefit some passerines.
                    Status of the California Condor and mortality factors affecting recovery. (Raptor Conservation).: An article from: Endangered Species Update
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                      Status of the California Condor and mortality factors affecting recovery. (Raptor Conservation).: An article from: Endangered Species Update
                      Kelly J. Sorenson , L. Joseph Burnett , and James R. Davis
                      Manufacturer: University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Digital
                      ASIN: B0008IDZ2Y
                      Release Date: 2005-07-28

                      Book Description

                      This digital document is an article from Endangered Species Update, published by University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources on July 1, 2001. The length of the article is 2346 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.

                      Citation Details
                      Title: Status of the California Condor and mortality factors affecting recovery. (Raptor Conservation).
                      Author: Kelly J. Sorenson
                      Publication: Endangered Species Update (Newsletter)
                      Date: July 1, 2001
                      Publisher: University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources
                      Volume: 18 Issue: 4 Page: 120(4)

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                      Development of techniques for raptor management, with emphasis on the peregrine falcon (California. Dept. of Fish and Game. Wildlife management administrative report)
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                        Development of techniques for raptor management, with emphasis on the peregrine falcon (California. Dept. of Fish and Game. Wildlife management administrative report)
                        Brian James Walton
                        Manufacturer: Dept. of Fish and Game
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Unknown Binding
                        ASIN: B0006X9ZFM
                        Impacts from organophosphate dormant sprays on wintering raptors in the Central Valley, California (Administrative report / Environmental Services Division)
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                          Impacts from organophosphate dormant sprays on wintering raptors in the Central Valley, California (Administrative report / Environmental Services Division)
                          Robert C Hosea
                          Manufacturer: State of California, the Resources Agency, Dept. of Fish and Game, Environmental Services Division
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                          Binding: Unknown Binding

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                          Initial study checklist (environmental impact assessment): Predatory Bird Research Group seabird/raptor facility at Long Marine Laboratory, University of California, Santa Cruz
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                            Initial study checklist (environmental impact assessment): Predatory Bird Research Group seabird/raptor facility at Long Marine Laboratory, University of California, Santa Cruz
                            Stephanie Strelow
                            Manufacturer: University of California, [Santa Cruz
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                            A plan for California raptors
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                              A plan for California raptors
                              Robert D Mallette
                              Manufacturer: s.n
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                              ASIN: B0007AV6YW
                              Raptor survey of the proposed UCSC Colleges 9 & 10 site
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                                Raptor survey of the proposed UCSC Colleges 9 & 10 site
                                Brian James Walton
                                Manufacturer: LSA Associates
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                                Binding: Unknown Binding
                                ASIN: B0006QB22I
                                Raptor survey, July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971: Job progress report
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                                  Raptor survey, July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971: Job progress report
                                  Robert D Mallette
                                  Manufacturer: State of California, Dept. of Fish and Game
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                                  Binding: Unknown Binding
                                  ASIN: B00071X180

                                  Developmental Biology of the Axolotl
                                  Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                                  • An awsome book!
                                  Developmental Biology of the Axolotl
                                  John B. Armstrong , and George M. Malacinski
                                  Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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                                  Binding: Hardcover

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                                  ASIN: 0195050738

                                  Book Description

                                  The axolotl, or Mexican salamander, is used in a wide range of biological research, from the study of the regulation of gene expression to pattern formation, neurobiology, and regeneration. This volume offers a short yet comprehensive survey of basic developmental research utilizing the animal, along with practical information for rearing and maintaining the axolotl in a laboratory environment. The book will serve as a useful reference for developmental biologists.

                                  Customer Reviews:

                                  5 out of 5 stars An awsome book!.......2000-03-29

                                  I have read this book and it is awsome! It was very informative and helped me with raising my young axolotl. I found a lot of things that can harm axolotls, some things that I have been puting in the tank. So if you want your axolotl to live long than you should buy this book.(My axolotl is going on his 7th year!)
                                  Developmental Biology of the Axolotl.
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                                    Developmental Biology of the Axolotl.
                                    J.B. ARMSTRONG
                                    Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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                                    Binding: Paperback
                                    ASIN: B000OK2G9E

                                    Texas Pride: Longhorn Glory Shines Through an Unforgettable Championship Season
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                                      Texas Pride: Longhorn Glory Shines Through an Unforgettable Championship Season

                                      Manufacturer: Triumph Books
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                                      ASIN: 1572438762

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                                      The University of Texas football team rang in 2005 with an amazing 38-37 victory over Michigan in the Rose Bowl. One year later, the Longhorns returned to Pasadena to play for the national championship and halt USC's bid to win three straight titles. From Mack Brown and Vince Young to an unforgettable year in 2005, here is the story of a team and season the Lone Star state will remember forever.

                                      Facet Cutters Handbook (Gembooks)
                                      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                                      • Too Difficult
                                      • The Ideal Companion for the Glenn & Martha Vargas collection
                                      Facet Cutters Handbook (Gembooks)
                                      Edward J. Soukup
                                      Manufacturer: Gem Guides Book Company
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                                      ASIN: 0910652066

                                      Customer Reviews:

                                      3 out of 5 stars Too Difficult.......2007-03-09

                                      Informative, you need to be advanced in your craft in order to use this book.

                                      5 out of 5 stars The Ideal Companion for the Glenn & Martha Vargas collection.......2000-10-11

                                      This was the first faceting book I obtained, even before owning a faceting machine! From the moment I started reading I understood. This is a (sadly) a fairly unique state of affairs for books relating to crafts and hobbies. Edward Soukup assumes no prior knowledge and explains everything in simple, down-to-earth terminology. He covers all the aspects of faceting that a beginner needs to know from materials & tools to dopping techniques, and from a standard brilliant cut (extremely detailed instructions) to more difficult cuts. Some excellent hints at the end, together with handy tables. So much packed into such a small volume. If you have the Vargas book(s) then this will make your collection complete. Don't start faceting without it!
                                      Facet Cutters Handbook
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                                        Edward J. Soukup
                                        Manufacturer: Gembooks
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                                        Binding: Paperback
                                        ASIN: B000F4SECM

                                        Symbols of Japan: Thematic Motifs in Art and Design
                                        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                                        • Symbols of Japan, Thematic Motifs in Art & Design
                                        • A general, somewhat dry study of Japanese symbols
                                        • An essential book for Japanese art and culture
                                        Symbols of Japan: Thematic Motifs in Art and Design
                                        Merrily C. Baird
                                        Manufacturer: Rizzoli International Publications
                                        ProductGroup: Book
                                        Binding: Hardcover

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                                        ASIN: 084782361X
                                        Release Date: 2001-05-18

                                        Book Description

                                        " . . . It is in the nature of man to both think and express himself symbolically. Moreover, the power of symbols is magnified when a society has broadly shared experiences, a deep knowledge of its cultural traditions, and common sentiments about those experiences and traditions. The fact that these conditions exist in Japan to a striking degree has insured that the country continues to enjoy a cultural life meaningfully enriched by the use of symbols."

                                        So begins Merrily Baird's definitive guide to the symbols of Japan. Begining with a brief but insightful explanation of the development of symbols throughout Japanese history, the book looks at thematic motifs encountered in both the classical fine arts and the applied arts. The motifs are organized according to broad thematic categories such as "the cosmos, heaven and earth" and "animals of the land and sea," among others, allowing for broad reading on a number of topics of interest to a wide variety of readers, including collectors of Asian art and students of Japan.

                                        Nearly every symbol is illustrated with fine examples of art and design from major public and private collections, offering the reader a wealth of visual information to enrich the expert commentary on each subject. Beautiful objects of a variety of media are represented: painting, sculpture, woodblock prints, netsuke and inro.

                                        The book is the culmination of more than twenty years of research by the author, much of which was conducted while she lived in Japan. Baird's text reflects recent developments in Japanese scholarship but her prose is as accessible as it is informative, making this book an indispensable volume for both those already familiar with Japanese culture and those newly introduced to its rich complexities.

                                        In this indispensable guide to Japanese symbols, the author, Merrily Baird, offers the reader the most lucid study of the symbolism of Japan's fine and applied arts in print today. Organized according to broad thematic categories, nearly evey symbol is illustrated with fine examples of art and design from major public and private collections in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. The book is organized to allow collectors of East Asian Art and students of Japan to both research specific symbols and read broadly on such diverse topics as plants and flowers, animals of the land and sea, demons and dieties, among others. As beautiful as it is informative, Symbols of Japan is destined to be the cornerstore of every art and design library.

                                        Customer Reviews:

                                        5 out of 5 stars Symbols of Japan, Thematic Motifs in Art & Design.......2001-06-09

                                        This is a long awaited book which succinctly lists and describes the symbolism seen in the Japanese arsts, making the viewing of the works much more interesting and enjoyable. The history , where they originated, how when and where they are to this day, used. The colors for different ages and seasons. How they have changed over the centuries. Surprisingly, I found some similarities in the our and other western ideas that are used in much the same way as the eastern. The information is deep and scholarly, yet reading it is not a chore.

                                        4 out of 5 stars A general, somewhat dry study of Japanese symbols.......2001-05-29

                                        The book is organized by themes. Each chapter is a group of symbols. The chapters are: 1 - Cosmos, Heaven, & Earth; 2 - Trees & their fruits; 3 - Diverse plants; 4 - Birds & insects; 5 - Land & sea animals; 6 - Demons, deities, and figural groups; 7 - Religion & good fortune; 8 - Objects of everyday life; 9 - Music, board games, and cultural pursuits;

                                        Within each chapter, each subject is treated alphabetically. So for example for Ch. 4, subjects treated are: ...., Bamboo shoots, Beans, Bellflower, Bracken, Bush Clover, Chrysantemum,....

                                        The information is there, no question. I was looking into what the heck was that egg-shaped 'tama' that I've seen associated with the Inari fox several times on netsukes, now I know (it's a wish granting jewel.) The 2 reproaches I would make are the following:

                                        First, the information is there but it's a very dry reading. So for example in the case of the tama & Inari fox, I know now what a tama is, but I would have loved a little bit more info on why it is associated to the Inari fox, why it's shaped like an egg, etc. Basically, I would have liked some info on the legend behind the symbol.

                                        Second, the book hesitates between being a scholarly reference book (somewhat dry content) and an entry level one (1 inch deep and 1 mile wide.) For example, the Chrysantemum gets as much treatment as the Cherry Tree (FYI, a full page), but the author only mentions that it is an imperial emblem once, en passant, in the last paragraph (as if any reader, of course, would already know that.) She also doesn't talk about how the Kikumon is used by artists who had been such authorized by the imperial family as an endorsement / reward.

                                        The book is quite well illustrated with generally at least 1 plate per page. Illustrating ALL themes would have required 2 more books! Some of the pictures are of unusual subjects such as modern jpz art pieces that I at least had not had the opportunity to see before, or a couple of amber netsuke. Loads of inro boxes, netsuke, and prints. I have not seen a single sword blade (but there's at least 1 tsuba.) There are a great quantity of small size example of mons, typically a couple for each key theme (e.g., 2 for each of Stars, Sun, Moon, Lightning, but none on Snow, Rocks, Mountains,...)

                                        All and all I will give it a grade of 4 out of 5, as an entry level reference book for Jpz culture *generally speaking*. If you are looking for an treaty focusing on a specific art, or one that would give you more than the raw information and include legends and stories, you might be disappointed.

                                        5 out of 5 stars An essential book for Japanese art and culture.......2001-05-07

                                        This wonderful, fascinating, and gorgeous book is one of the most useful volumes I have ever come across. After years of wondering what visual images signify on Japanese artifacts like a wedding kimono, this remarkable book enables us to understand what they mean. If you want to know what an adulteress looks like, you will find out in this book. An adulteress wears one pot on her head for every adultery. The puzzling world of the netsuke, in which men often sport frogs on their heads, is explained here. The index is entirely useful, so that anything can be found quickly. I looked up "tanuki" (like our raccoon) and "hair," and found a wealth of information immediately. This book is so beautiful it is enough simply to look at it, but it also gives the reader access into deep understanding of Japanese culture. You will amass an enormous understanding without even being aware of it. Merrily Baird has gone ardously and exhaustively afield, and the result is a book that is astonishingly readable, often funny, and completely sound. I intend to give this book to friends interested in art and in Japan. I hope everyone will take a look at it. Believe me, you won't stop looking very easily.

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