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This is an excellent source for people who wanted to do his/her or others searching for people in North America. It lists over 25,000 sources, classified in different catagories. It lists elusive phone numbers with latest area code not normally published. There are also fax and telephone numbers listed allowing one to get hold of some officer at historical society, cemetry, museum etc.

While some of the databases have gone online through the Internet I sensed the competing commercial sites promise more than what they deliver. Therefore a need for a written reference source is desirable. For a county it even tries to break down by township, village etc. The author went into great
effort to obtain ethenic hisotricl society in each city, or area. For example, if you wish to trace your ancester of Jewish origin who came from Lousiville, KY you can contact a professional librarian who can assist you to search for someone. If someone is adopted he/she can also get hold the registry agency names.
All in all, this is an excellent source for those who wish to do his/her reseach. This book is highly recommended. Sam Shueh, digital information specialist.

This book has EVERYTHING!! There are addresses for places I hadn't even thought of!!!! It gave me great ideas!!! I highly recommend this book!!!! Get it now for future references!!!! Jennifer Johnso

The best golf resort book yet. You can spend hours daydreaming with it or use it as the basis for your next golf vacation. The pictures put you right there ready to tee it up (and pay up).

Excellent book......a must to buy

As an avid golfer and golf book reader, I can honestly say this is the best golf travel book I have ever read. Very informative, wide-ranging, and brilliantly accurate. Can't wait for a new edition!! I've memorized this one.

After just returning from a wonderful vacation playing golf for a week on the Monteray Peninsula, I can tell you that the reviews contained in this book for all of the peninsula's courses are right on the mark (both positive and negative). The text is coversational and the advice/recommendations are very good. Keep in mind though, the courses and facilities recommended are not necessarily for the bargain golfer - but then again, they have reviewed some of the most beautiful and well renowned courses in the world. I highly recommend this book - it is a very conversational read and contains lots of great stories. It is a very useful guide for investigating and planning golf vacations around the world.

Compiled and edited by Peggy Garvin, and featuring an informative introduction by Greg R. Noteness, this newly updated sixth edition of Government Information On The Internet is a superbly organized and presented guidebook to informationally enriched sites on the World Wide Web which offer complete and accurate data on law enforcement, health and science matters, white house information, state-specific information, information specific to nations other than America and much, much more. Government Information On The Internet is recommended for political science students, government employees, lobbyists and activists, and the non-specialist general public as an excellent, easy-reference resource that describes each offered website in detail is perfect for skimming through options at a faster speed than search engines can cough up or web browsers can download.

Now in a newly updated and expanded fifth edition, Government Information On The Internet is a solid, thorough, accessibly organized reference book of World Wide Web sites corresponding to countless institutions of the American Government, as well as state and local government information, and a special section of government information for numerous nations around the world from Albania to Zimbabwe. Solid, detailed descriptions of what each governmental web site has to offer as well as an index for quick and easy reference make Government Information On The Internet a first-class reference for anyone who has to look up specific facts relatively quickly. Government Information On The Internet is specially recommended as a resource for college and community libraries that offer public Internet access.

This thorough book not only covers dozens of careers choices for two-year degree seekers, but contains information to look out for when selecting a college, the right and wrong reasons to choose a two-year college, and checklists for determining what career is best for you.

As a counselor in a Community College, I found this book to be an excellent example of ways in which our students could use their degrees. Many of the students at a two year college are not aware of what they could use their degrees for and this book helps to make them aware of their options.

What To Expect From This Book:

This book aims to serve both experienced and inexperienced gardeners. Gardening is the #1 hobby in America today. An increasing number of homeowners are no longer satisfied with planting a flat of purple petunias and retiring to the deck with a cold beer. For some, gardening has become a competitive sport. If you are a gardener who would pursue to the ends of the earth a rare Texas native snowbell (Styrax youngae), which can only be found in the wild in a few remote sites in Mexico, I've got your source.

I'm fairly certain that the majority of people who will read this book truly enjoy their gardens, but have limited time to spend. Even homeowners who only mow the lawn to keep the neighbors from complaining should find resources within these pages. I've laced the text with timesaving ideas and, hopefully, introduce you to products to make every aspect of gardening easier and more rewarding.

Good overall design is another matter. You can consign plant mistakes to a compost pile, but a drainage problem, a misplaced patio or an ugly retaining wall won't simply go away. As a landscape architect, I promise my clients that I'll save them money in the long run by preventing costly mistakes. It only seems fair that I should share the same information with readers.

We hope you'll take the time to read the text that precedes the source lists throughout the book. In Chapter One, we've included a brief history of gardening to help you choose your "garden style". Then we discuss the physiography of Texas and divide the state into twelve distinct gardening regions. We think it is folly to attempt to garden without a complete understanding of the soils, climate and native vegetation of your region. Further, we believe that gardeners hold a large responsibility for maintaining the unique diversity of each region.

In organizing a book as comprehensive as this, the first question we asked was, "Where do we begin?" After much deliberation, we decided to begin with North and East Texas, which includes three very different garden regions: Cross Timbers & Grand Prairie (including Ft Worth); Trinity Blacklands (including Dallas); and the Piney Woods (including Tyler and Nacogdoches). Next, we work our way clockwise, along the Gulf Coast, which incorporates: Coastal Prairies & Marshes (including Houston); Coastal Bend (including Corpus Christi and Padre Island); and the Valley (from Brownsville to McAllen). Then we go back up through Central Texas: Rio Grande Plain (including San Antonio and Laredo); Central Prairies & Savannas (including Waco and Bryan/College Station); and the Hill Country (including Austin). Finally we cover West Texas: Red Rolling Plains (Wichita Falls, Abilene and San Angelo); High Plains (Amarillo, Lubbock and Midland); and the Trans-Pecos (including El Paso).

In Chapter Two, we've provided the names and addresses of places to look for design inspiration. We've also provided reading lists, as well as some other important sources of information to expand your gardening knowledge. In Chapter Three, we stress Master-Planning. Then we discuss the walls, walkways, fences and "follies", garden structures, and lighting that are as important to landscape design as plants. And, we list resources for the materials that go into the "landscape."

Before getting into plants, Chapter Four takes up sound gardening practices. We're dwelling heavily on the topic of conservation. We've shared practical ways of improving the soil, feeding plants and coping with pests in the most environmentally sensitive manner. The good news is that these techniques can result in reduced garden maintenance. The sources for plants begin in Chapter Five. Before we get into one-stop shopping at the state's great garden centers, we provide basic information about choosing the plants for your garden. For beginners and "old hands" alike, garden centers offer the widest range of products and services.

Specialty nurseries appear in Chapters Six and Eight. Chapter Six is devoted to "naturescaping", the most important new trend in gardening today. The chapter includes discussions on Texas natives, backyard wildlife habitats, wildflower meadows and drought-resistant plants. Water conservation has been a "hot" issue in environmental circles for years.

Chapter Seven addresses the more sophisticated levels of planting design and lists specialized sources for flowering shrubs, perennials, bulbs, herbs and other edible plants. Chapter Eight is all about special plants for special places. These are the water gardens, the hanging baskets, tropical plants and "living sculptures" that are used to embellish our gardens, patios and interiors. Few gardeners are aware of the small nurseries in Texas that grow specialized, sometimes rare, plant materials. Many began as backyard hobbies and remain labors of love.

Chapter Nine deals with garden furniture and Chapter Ten addresses the decorative accessories that make a garden both livable and memorable. Basically, the book is arranged in the order in which the work of a landscape architect progresses: planning; constructing and conserving; planning; and embellishing the garden.

In the appendices, you'll find a list of landscape architect firms that are known for their residential designs. Mail-order Shopping Tips contains 25 helpful hints for anyone who has ever perused a plant catalog. We've also included a Glossary that defines words you will encounter in this book and in catalogs. The Geographical Index may help you discover some nearby sources you didn't know existed. It should be especially useful on your travels through Texas.

In perusing the library for books on Texas gardening, I came across this title. I almost didn't include it in my stash. Upon flipping through the pages, there weren't any "purdy" pictures. Boy am I glad I brought it home! I started putting a sticky note on the pages I wanted to photocopy and ended up putting one on every other page--that's a lot of sticky notes! So I had to buy it! This book is not only an up to date resource list for Texas by region or city, but has an information header in each category. This is invaluable. Sounds like a "resource" book would be pretty dry--but it's not. It's fun and well written and will go with me in my car always here in San Antonio and thru out Texas. My only regret is that it is a special order with 4-6 week delivery. Don't know why since it was published in 1999.

It's one stop shopping for golf courses in NY. Organized geographically, it provides easy access to a listing of local public and private golf courses.

Knowing that the authors are golfers who have personnally visited all of the courses, assures me of a golfers perspective.

I keep one copy in my car and one at home. It has been extremely helpful in locating and reviewing golf courses for where ever I am in New York. A must have.

Everyone thinks that since I once lived in New York I know exactly where to find the best of everything in the Big Apple. What they don't understand is that Manhattan is a very dynamic, big city. What was hot when I lived there may not even exist today. But now I have the Grownup's Guide as my cheat sheet. It's been an invaluable reference when I've returned with my three daughters (presently kindergarten through middle school). The friends I've recommended it to love that it allows them to be surgically precise in planning their excursions. This saves a great deal of wear and tear when shopping with kids. This book helps make shopping in Manhattan fun, instead of the exhausting drag it can be when you can't find what you need.

I hate to shop...and I live in California, not Manhattan. But I've got relative's kids, friend's kids, work associate's kids, and other miscellaneous kids living in Manhattan that I have to shop for. This book's got it all! It's a veritable goldmine of information about all things children related. If it's available in Manhattan and it pertains to children, it's probably identified in here, along with store addresses, telephone numbers, web sites, indicia of pricing and quality, etc. These 2 woman who authored this book must love to shop. Thankfully, someone does. I say, 'Thank you Diane and Lisa!'

From back cover:

"Since it was first published in 1991, 'Guide to California Planning' has served as the authoritative textbook on city and county planning practice throughout the state. The first book ever written that covers all aspects of planning in a single state, [this book[ is now used as a textbook in virtually every college- and graduate-level planning program in California.

In this updated and expanded edition, William Fulton lays out planning laws and processes in detail, and also describes how planning REALLY works in California - how cities and counties and developers and citizen groups all interact with each other on a daily basis to shape California communities and the California landscape, for better and for worse. Easy to read and understand, 'Guide to California Planning' is far more than a textbook. It's also an ideal tool for planning professionals, members of allied professions in the planning and development fields, and citizen activists."

This book is the bible of California planning. I have worked in the field of urban planning for several years. The complexity of coastal California development is such that even the majority of people practicing in the field can't explain the whole process. This book is the only reference that I have seen that tells you what the heck is going on, in fact college classes are taught using this book...

Christina Schaefer's "Guide To Naturalization Records Of The United States" is nicely arranges all repositories of naturalization records by state, county, and city. Systematically organized by type of records held, dates of coverage, locations of original and microfilm records in their holdings, these repositories can be methodically accessed by even the most novice of genealogists. The "Guide To Naturalization Records Of The United States" also pinpoint federal court records in all National Archives facilities and identifies all information that is available on microfilm either through the National Archives or through the Family History Library System. Also included are records available on microfilm through other facilities as well. Enhanced with a history of naturalization and citizenship, an appendix on Native American tribal citizenship records, the records of Japanese and Chinese Americans, and records of internment of American citizens by the federal government, "Guide To Naturalization Records Of The United States" is a core addition to any professional genealogy reference collection and of great assistance to anyone's quest to identify and record their own family history with respect to the American citizenship of their forebears.

Christina Schaefer's "Guide To Naturalization Records Of The United States" is nicely arranges all repositories of naturalization records by state, county, and city. Systematically organized by type of records held, dates of coverage, locations of original and microfilm records in their holdings, these repositories can be methodically accessed by even the most novice of genealogists. The "Guide To Naturalization Records Of The United States" also pinpoint federal court records in all National Archives facilities and identifies all information that is available on microfilm either through the National Archives or through the Family History Library System. Also included are records available on microfilm through other facilities as well. Enhanced with a history of naturalization and citizenship, an appendix on Native American tribal citizenship records, the records of Japanese and Chinese Americans, and records of internment of American citizens by the federal government, "Guide To Naturalization Records Of The United States" is a core addition to any professional genealogy reference collection and of great assistance to anyone's quest to identify and record their own family history with respect to the American citizenship of their forebears.