Georgia Books

I am happy theese kind of books still exist on the Earth! If not this book, nobody will have a chance to realise the Georgian injustice to Abkhazia and the fact of commiting genocide to the nation, that now has only about 300 people left worldwide.

Georgia Witkin, Ph.D., is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, associate director of the Menopause Treatment Program, and director of the Stress Program at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She also hosts "Beyond the News" on the Fox News Channel and is the weekly lifestyle contributor to its "Fox and Friends" morning program. She is the author of six books on stress and has a private practice in New York City.

This 303-page book has an index, a bibliography and a list of useful websites pertaining to stress.

Dr. Witkin begins by explaining what stress is in general, discusses in detail the Four D's of the Female Stress Syndrome (disorganization, decision-making difficulties, dependency fantasies, and depression), then provides an excellent overview of the results of the female stress syndrome in these areas of women's lives: (1) Fatigue and weight gain. Long-term stress can cause higher insulin levels, which can lead to fatigue, a craving for caffeine and sugar, and greater storage of body fat. (2) PMS. Premenstrual syndrome symptoms are made worse by stress and PMS can also cause stress. (3) Childbearing. Pregnancy affects the predictability of your life, no matter how wanted the baby is. This can cause stress, as can "fear and unrealistic expectations." (4) New mothers. Lack of an adequate support system to help with a newborn, postpartum depression, and the "loss of freedom, mobility and choice" all can "cause mixed feelings about parenting and its responsibilities," which leads to a lot of stress. (5) Menopause. This major physical transition often intersects with equally major life changes, such as children leaving home, aging parents losing their health, and so forth; all of which can lead to stress. (6) Anorexia nervosa, bulimia and irritable bowel syndrome. These syndromes are much more common in women than men and are strongly stress-related. (7) Depression. This mood disorder is a helpless-hopeless state and is twice as common in women as men. Many women respond to stress by becoming depressed. This may be because women are socialized to be helpless, which makes them less likely than men to take charge and change the things in their lives that are causing the stress which has triggered depression. (8) Smoking. Ironically, while many people perceive smoking as lessening anxiety, it actually causes stress due to mini-withdrawal symptoms that happen between cigarettes. (9) Headaches. Women more frequently respond to stress with headaches than men. Many women find that unexpressed anger, sexual needs and dependency issues can create conflicts that activate headaches. (10) Amenorrhea. Stress is one of the most frequent causes of delayed onset of menstruation in young women. (11) Sexual Dysfunction. Female sexual problems are often brought on or made worse by stress. (12) Anxiety. Stress can trigger anxiety and panic attacks.

The last part of the book covers recommended aids for reducing stress, including: giving yourself permission to try and reduce the stress in your life; learning to say no; giving yourself freedom to change your mind; laughter; expecting the best; exercise; relaxation; bibliotherapy (reading self-help books for insight); nurturing yourself; prioritizing the demands on your time; avoiding recreating old, dysfunctional scenarios again and again in your life.

The information in this book on female stress is invaluable for women of all ages. In addition, its sections on the effects of stress on children and men can help women understand how stress harms their loved ones. I highly recommend this book to women who are just starting to educate themselves on stress, as well as to those who have already read a lot about stress in general but are not familiar with how stress specifically affects women's health.

This book is an amazing resource for anyone interested in Georgia flora.
The information on all the different natural communities that can be found throughout the state is great. The guide is easy to use and the information contained on each species is fantastic, the line drawings especially. The section on non-native invasive plants is also a nice addition. I can see this being useful for both the amateur naturalists and professionals; highly recommended!

as a wildlife veterinarian, this is one of the first manuals I recommend to people who are interested. however, it is available for $20 at the SCWDS website (brand new) which is a lot cheaper than the $50 it is advertised for as used on this site. Great pictures, straight to the point. worth every penny.

The author , Kevin Dallmier, is an skilled fisherman and talented outdoor writer who does an excellent job of pointing the Georgia angler to the peach state's most productive fishing waters.Whether you are a novice or expert angler , you will find useful information in this book that will make you a more productive angler and I highly recommend it!

I was privileged to be introduced to Flannery O'Connor's works in Dr. Rath's Fiction class at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. At the time, I wasn't aware that Dr. Rath is considered to be one of the most important authorities on O'Connor's work and life.

Dr. Rath once told us in class that he would describe his feelings toward O'Connor and her writings as love, and were she alive, he might seriously consider leaving Mrs. Rath for her. Of course, he was joking, but Dr. Rath writes about Flannery O'Connor's work and life with a passion that few can match.

Flannery O'Connor is perhaps a greater writer about the South than William Faulkner. She had a life cut short by chronic illness but in her short life she managed to write some of the most memorable stories I've ever read.

You will enjoy Dr. Rath's writings about Flannery O'Connor. I encourage you to do an online search for his articles and essays once you have read his book on the subject.

Jennifer Dick is a superior wordsmith whose poetry benefits from her awareness of the limitations of language to convey all of the yearning and pain inherent in the human condition. By embracing these limitations, she creates poetry that challenges the reader on an experiential level. Reading and re-reading her is a very rewarding experience.

Camuto takes the reader through one year of fly fishing in the Blue Ridge Mountains, delving into the changes he observes in his streams. The book contains much that is of practical use to fly fisherman, such as the timing of hatches, etc, but its real strength lies in the beauty with which Camuto describes his surroundings. He is a true naturalist in that he actually participates in that which he describes, unlike so many who only observe. I have camped in his Blue Ridge and fished his streams, and I must say that my time spent there has been enriched by his thoughtful commentary. I highly recommend this book for naturalists and fly fisherman alike.

With summer here, it's great to have so many ideas on keeping the kids entertained in Atlanta. This is a fun, practical guide for parents with all kinds of helpful info like kid-friendly food near every attaction. No other travel guide has so many cool, off-the-beaten-path attractions specifically aimed toward parents and kids.

Food is important to me - and this book has a great selection of restaurants in the first section. (No long and boring descriptions of Atlanta's history here!) The restaurants are organized by food type. However if you looking for one by name or by neighborhood, the index at the back is quick and easy. The restaurants I have visited consistently have had a good quality/price ratio.

The nice map section at the front of the book is a major feature of the book:
Positives:
- right at the front
- high amount of detail in the city center (where I live)
- easy to quickly find what I'm looking for using the map index number at the start of every attraction

Negative:
- the master map of the Atlanta area does not show boxes for the smaller more detailed maps! Therefore if I am on page 8 and am trying to get to a location on page 12, it is very difficult to determine how far it is, or even which direction to go.