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This volume covers every government agency covering environmental concerns. Federally Protected Areas are described
together with the names and addresses of the supervisory governmental agencies. For instance, the federal agency for
Virginia and Eastern States is located at 7450 Boston Blvd.
Springfield VA 2253 703-440-1713.

The National Estuarine Research Reserves and National Forests
are located at the Bard College Field Station at 914-758-7033

This work would be valuable to a wide constituency of government planners and professionals in academe.

This is a must for conservation education professionals. The numerous indexes and summary descriptions of organizations are wonderful.

Every time my husband and I plan a trip we check this little jewel and discover what exhibits are in vicinities we will be in. In fact, we have planned trips to go to particular exhibitions. Not only are exhibitions listed and clearly described but also accurate museum hours and telephone numbers are given. It is a must-have for us and a great gift for travelers.

This book has once again lead me to include the best exibits when planning my travels. It has helped me coordinate my travel plans with those of touring exhibits. Concise and worth trusting, this guide is a must for those who enjoy great art and love to travel.

It was a thrilling read - I was on the edge of my seat!

It was a thrilling read - I was on the edge of my seat!

This is a great book for when you need to find an affordable quality wine in a hurry. It puts the annual wine competition results into a consistent point system, so you can compare all wines on an "apples to apples" basis. It gives you those results in a clear, easy-to-scan graphic format. As a result you can quickly see which wines scored highest. You can also see which ones give the most bang for the buck. I keep a copy in the glovebox of my car, and now I find that the wine I bring to a party never disappoints.

I like lists that are well organized and help me make good buying decisions fast. This book does that perfectly--- organizes wines by variety then, within each variety, lists the wines in order of their average score in taster competitions. The big payoff is another list that lists the wines by value (taster points per $). It's great. It's not for reading about wines it's for buying them.

I wish this book had been around when I was getting married. My daughter has found this book the most valuable tool in planning the entire wedding......DON'T leave home without it. We would have paid twice as much.

This book has been a great tool in assitting me plan weddings as a new wedding planner. I also recommend this book to everyone I can. Every bride needs this book.

We own a truck camper carried by a diesel truck. We used to stay on the highway so we didn't get stuck on a country road trying to find a service station offering diesel. But with the help of this reference, we were able to map our itinerary to take us from CA through AZ and CO ending in SD and back through MO and UT on some beautiful country roads because we knew exactly where the diesel fuel was. We were able to call ahead to some stations to confirm they'd be open if we were driving through at an odd hour. It made for a much more pleasant and relaxing adventure.

a good book for RVing, since it has the places that are RV friendly, as well as parking lot size and parking. Also dump stations and propane. and places that are easy in and out's.

I was very impressed with this book. It lists 300 great web sites for pet lovers separating them into very helpful categories. From dogs, cats, rabbits, iguanas to rats and gerbils. The dog section is big, listing great sites from dog breeds to vet info to card making. It has got a pretty big cat section too. My thoughts are, if you can think of a pet subject, this book probably has it listed. If you love surfing out pet sites, you will love this book. It is a great reference book to have on your shelf. It comes in handy when you have a quick thing you want to look up regarding pets but are not sure where to start looking.

Where pets and information intersect! This book is incredibly useful in spotlighting sites for pet lovers of all ages. If you have pets, need advice on care or medical issues, want information on pets before you acquire them, or just want to find some fun sites, "300 Incredible Things For Pet Lovers on the Internet" is a book you must have!

I have been leading hikes in northern California for 15 years and have hiked all over America. I have over 200 outdoor books, mainly trail guides. On a recent trip to Lassen National Park, Mt Shasta and several nearby locations, I took John Soares book. This was after reviewing several of my guidebooks for the locations I knew I would be hiking. I felt before going that John's book was the best guide for the area and that was validated after the trip. The directions are great for locating trailheads. I have the 1994, 2000 and 2008 versions of the book and it just keeps getting better. Additionally, as directions change over the years, so do Mr. Soares updates, which is particularly helpful. The maps are great and I love the color photos, although I know that increases the cost of publication.

I saw several new places and the guide was always with me. I would highly recommend it to anyone would wants to see some of the best outdoor locations in northern California.

The old saying "You can't judge a book by its cover" simply does not apply to this new edition of '75 Hikes' by John R. Soares. Indeed, the cover photo of Mt. Lassen reflected in the pristine waters of Lake Helen is almost worth the price of the book itself. If that photo doesn't sell you on the joys of the southern Cascade range, nothing will. As soon as I saw the cover, I was already dreaming about another visit.

Just as Mt. Lassen dominates the cover of this book, trails in and around Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park dominate the text. Although the book has 5 chapters, each corresponding to a specific area, the first two make up almost 2/3 of the hikes described here. This is as it should be. Mt. Lassen is probably the most accessible of the major peaks in the Cascades. The rest of the park is also heavily geared towards hikers: numerous lakes, peaks, meadows, cinder cones, waterfalls, and thermal features invite hikers to linger in this remarkable place and Soares does an excellent job of describing short and long hiking opportunities for these destinations. Most of the routes he suggests make for pleasant day hikes but he also includes numerous backpacking options.

The material for Mt. Shasta and Lava Beds National Monument is understandably more limited. The main thing I got out of this section is that if I want to climb Mt. Shasta I should sign up with a guided expedition. I have lots of hiking and backpacking experience at high elevations, but none with ice axes and crampons on glaciers. Judging by Soares's descriptions, this is an absolute necessity for a successful climb on Shasta. Soares does list several options for hikers not intent on bagging the summit.

On the whole, this is an excellent guidebook. If you are interested in hiking northeastern California, '75 Hikes' is a good starting point. All the classics are included: Burney Falls, Captain Jack's Stronghold, Bumpass Hell Themal Works in Lassen Park, and many others. Nice black and white photos accompany the text which is well written and moderately humorous in places. In all, this book is a worthy investment for any vacation in the region.

This book contains the location, dates, application deadlines, expected attendance,booth price,size of booth,who the show is geared to, if there is a fee for the public to get in the show, how many booths there will be, if there will be food or not, and what else will be going on at the show such as parades, games, entertainment,ect. The BEST book I've ever found to plan sucessful shows to participate in. You WILL be happy with this book. I am eagerly looking forward to the 2001 edition!

Since I have become an avid crafter and enjoyed selling some of the items I have made with my own hands, this book has given me a tool by which to expand my craftyness all over the place. I was introduced to this book by a wonderful woman who has been weaving baskets for 20+ years, Melissa. She moved out of our area and left the book behind me to enjoy the pleasures of people raving over works I created. It is a great tool for those who need a place to start. There is just one downfall, no fault of the publisher, not all events in your state are listed. Too bad for them!!! However, you can find out how to register and get involved by the little known publishings your area puts out. On a wider scale, if you are traveling you can plan a trip and make some dough and possibly write the expense off. This is a great book.

Great book, if you are eager to make your web searching more productive this is the book for you.

I thought I was pretty good when it came to getting around
on the Internet, but was I ever pleasantly surprised to learn
that I could still learn a great deal . . . and did by reading
THE ABOUT.COM GUIDE TO ONLINE RESEARCH by Wendy Boswell.

You'll also learn, too, regardless of your level of computer
sophistication . . . the material is very readable and
oh-so-informative . . . for example, to find the weather for
where you live, just go to the google website and type-in
weather: then your five-digit zip code . . . you immediately are
taken to a very visual listing that will provide all the information
you need by just looking at it (and not having to click further).

You'll get many tips that I've never seen elsewhere; e.g., this one
deals with how to deal with bibliographies:

There's EasyBib. a free automatic bibliography
composer; Cornell University Library's excellent in-depth article on how
to prepare an annotated bibliography; and writer Diana Hacker's informative how-to tutorial . . . all the specific web citations can be found in the book.

And you'll also find websites galore on such topics as finding crime
statistics, weird news, comparison shopping, job hunting, specific
diseases, and everybody's favorite, time wasting.

Lastly, if such terms as "blogs" and "RSS feeds" still throw you,
you'll no longer need to fear them if you just spend a little
time this most informative guide . . . I'd tell you more, but
it would take away from the time that I still want to spend
on trying just some of the things I've learned from Boswell's book.