Blair Books

This book and the companion videos are near and dear to my heart. It kept my dreams of returning to Indonesia alive through a long a crippling illness. Lawrence and Lorne Blair were the adventurers I wanted to be. Openminded, good humored, and willing to try new things. This book kept me good company through some baaaad times. But there is far more to recommend this book than armchair travel lust. The writing is excellent, photography spectacular, and all in all a great story. I highly recommend it to anyone curious about Indonesia. I did finally get to go back and even explore a little. I'm forever grateful to the Blair brothers for this gift of a book!

British brothers Lawrence and Lorne Blair set out in the 1960s on a marvelous, thought-provoking, ten-year adventure through the 3,000-mile length of the remote Indonesian archipelago. Inspired by a dog-eared copy of Alfred Russell Wallace's The Malay Archipelago -and his nineteenth century voyage of scientific exploration and discovery--their unforgettable odyssey set sail out of the Celebes (Sulawesi) for the Spice Islands on a perilous schooner crossing with the seafaring Bugis. Tossed to and fro from home port Makassar to isolated Aru Island-stalked all the way by rotting ship beams and the specter of pirates-they were rewarded with one of the rarest sights on earth-the fluffy white plumage of the elusive Bird of Paradise.
Metaphysical, anthropological, and intellectual in tone-with a healthy dose of dry wit and humor-the Blairs take you along as they confront komodo dragons, chew betel nut in Sumba, witness a traditional Pasola battle, and herald the annual arrival on shore of the sacred nyale sea worms. Full of naive courage and boundless curiosity, they sought out Asmat headhunters/cannibals in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Undaunted, these dream wanderers went eye to eye with the fiery blast furnace of simmering Krakatoa. They commandeered a longboat upriver and trekked through the leech-ridden jungles of Borneo with native guides on an arduous land search for the secretive, traditional Punan hunter-gatherers. Ring of Fire chronicles their cultural encounters on Java as they visited the sultan's court (and sacred "kris" knife) and an acupuncturist who harnessed yin/yang energy to heal the sick with self-generated electric charges. Open-minded and non-judgmental about the diverse religions and customs they encountered, the Blairs became deeply enchanted by trance, and by the shadow screen nether world of the wayang kulit. Their travels took them back to Sulawesi for the funeral of the last king of Tanah Torajah-into a unique architectural-animist pocket where boat-shaped roofs rise out of the cool forest floor representing ancestral sky ships on their descent from heaven to earth.
The thrill-seeking, nomadic Blairs unexpectedly found themselves permanently landlocked and suspended-mind, soul, and body-in the island Shangrila that they discovered in Bali. An artist friend in Pengosekan-a vibrantly creative community of farmers and painters-invited them to build a new house on his land. In true, cooperative Balinese style, the brothers had only to pay for the necessary raw materials (bamboo, coconut wood, and elephant grass) and the religious celebration at the completion of the structure. The people of Pengosekan freely contributed their skilled labor and artistic expertise; this shared investment in and commitment to each other's dwellings works to further bind the village together. Sleeping and learning in their open-air platform obervatory perched high above the sculpted jade rice terraces, the Blair brothers came to call Bali their very own, lifelong island of the gods. They would return time and again-in between sometimes dangerous, always enlightening meetings with natural peoples along the equatorial frontier-to their permanent home base in Bali. It is here that they fell in love with one culture and one island out of the hundreds that they visited. Lawrence and Lorne fully explored their adopted pied à terre-from startling footage of the eruption of Mt. Agung in 1963, to the cremation of famous 116-year-old Balinese artist Lempoad, to the opulent funeral procession of the last rajah of Gianyar. (When Lorne died on his beloved Bali in 1996, he was cremated and his remains returned to the sea in accordance with Bali-Hindu religious rites.) Their amazing adventures (available in book or video format) are the stuff of storybook legends-from the hidden rainforest peoples of Borneo, to islands where magicians still hold sway, to the sun-speckled spiritual haven of heart-shaped Bali.

Goes beyond your usual "travel tale", it is a marvelous adventure and thought provoking regarding the natural peoples of the earth. The chapter on the Dream Wanderers of Borneo will open doors of perception for an alternative world view. The author writes with clarity and quite a lot of humor. The entire book is very personal in its tone and gives the feeling of actually having shared the experience of the amazing journey.

An incredibly interesting tale and at times quite deep account of a 10-year joureny through the remotest islands in Indonesia. I wonder if the author is aware of how couragous he and his brother were to go to the places they went and meet such people as cannibals and headhunters and come back to tell the story! Not to mention the more subtle metaphysical comments here and there about the various religions they encountered and all of it presented with a very dry wit.

I was blown away by this book, as much by how spiritually aware it is and how well it was written. Wow! What an adventure!

Great book!!! would recomend it to any high school wrestler brings back lots of memerories.

I am a teacher with Epilepsy and I discovered this book this year. I am presently reading it aloud to my eighth grade class and they love it! Both the boys and the girls can relate to Jake and how he wants to hide any differences that he may have from others. They are all more open to differences and have taken the perspective of the "differnt" person and tell me that they will really work to be more open-minded of all people and their differences. I feel that it is a great springboard for both my students and their families to learn more about Epilepsy and accept that I am a person with Epilepsy. Several of my students really like his brother, Chopper. A wonderful book and I plan to purchase Benjamin's other books to have available for my studetns.

This is a terrific, fast-paced book about Jake Chapman, who thinks the worst thing he's going to have to face his senior year in high school will be the struggle for the state wrestling championship. Then he begins having seizures and is diagnosed with epilepsy, and his life does a fast 180. He loses his scholarship, driving privileges, and girlfriend, and he's terrified the coach will kick him off the wrestling team if he finds out. He's also terrified he'll have a seizure IN FRONT of somebody. In the end, the discipline and adapability that have made him a top athlete also help him adjust to his new way of life. Once I picked this up, I couldn't stop reading. The wrestling is absolutely realistic; the epilepsy, too. Even Bruce Baumgartner -- the world's most famous international wrestler -- wrote a nice blurb for the back of the book. I loved it!

A book that is big within the amateur wrestling cycle, "Takedown" is a story about life lessons rather than wrestling. Read as Jake Chapman, hit with an unexpected dose of the unfairness of life, learns to survive and cope with fear while everthing that he values is slipping away. This book will hook you from page one. I read the whole thing in one night. I reccommend this novel to everyone, not just wrestling fans.

This novel was a great educational tool! My high school special education class and I read this book together. My boys and girls equally liked the book. We would only read one chapter a day and they were truly disappointed when I wouldn't continue to the next chapter the same day. It opened up the door to alot of discussions on disabilities and perceptions. My students felt like the main character of the book knew how they were feeling most of the time. In teaching self advocacy, this novel helped my students reflect on their own disability after seeing how the main character dealt with his disability and how others perceived it. It was easy to read and understand for my students with all different disabilities. I highly recommend this novel to other teachers.

I bought this book two years ago, and my wife and I didn't actually use it until this weekend. We've really been missing out. The book contains 15 driving tours:

1) Northwest Georgia (Chicamauga to Rome)
2) Native American Tour (Fort Mountain, Chatsworth, New Echota, Etowah Indian Mounds)
3) N. Georgia Mountains Tour (Cleveland, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Ellijay, Helen)
4) Northeast Georgia Tour (Hartwell, Toccoa, Clayton)
5) Fort Yargo to Tucker's Ferry (Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Danielsville, Elberton)
6) Classic South (Oxford, Covington, Madison, Eatonton, Greensboro, Washington)
7) Plantations (LaGrange, Pine Mountain, Warm Springs, Greenville, Senoia, Newnan)
8) Middle Georgia Ramble (Jackson, Monticello, Gray, Thomaston, Barnesville)
9) Georgia Capitals Drive (Milledgeville, Sandersville, Louisville, Waynesboro)
10) East Central Ramble (Metter, Millen, Sylvania, Statesboro)
11) Southwest Georgia Ramble (Cuthbert, Lumpkin, Fort Gaines, Blakely)
12) Middle Georgia Farmland (Perry, Marshallville, Americas, Vienna)
13) Altamaha River Loop (Claxton, Reidsville, Baxley, Jesup, Hinesville)
14) Wire Grass Tour (Ashburn, Fitzgerald, Douglas, Alma)
15) South Georgia (Bainbridge, Cairo, Ochlocknee, Thomasville, Valdosta)

This weekend we took two tours: 6 and 5 (we did them in that order, but did 5 in reverse since we drove north from Washington to Elberton). Even though the book was published in 1997, we only found one driving instruction that was no longer correct (and it was easy to figure out). The driving instructions were very accurate, and the information about the various cities and the houses, graves, and people were very interesting. I've lived in Georgia all of my life and I've never been to a Revolutionary War battlefield within the state before- but the tour took us to the Kettle Creek battleground, something I'd never heard of before.

Rather than just give you small bits of information about each stop of interest and lots of information about hotels, restaurants, etc., this book gives you lots of information about what you're seeing and lets you figure out where to eat and sleep on your own (which is best- that sort of information changes frequently anyway).

The only criticism we have about the book is that the driving instructions are blended in with the narrative. We got around that with the second tour by going through ahead of time and underlining all of the driving instructions so they'd stand out. Perhaps in future editions this could be set off to the side on boxes so it's easy to find.

All in all, if you're looking for interesting tours of parts of Georgia you probably haven't seen before and won't find in other guidebooks (which spend their time talking about touristy things like Six Flags and Zoo Atlanta), this is the book for you.

Bought this as a gift for my father who recently remodeled an old Austin Healy. He thought this book was great!

I bought this book for the driving tours and I loved the one drive I have taken so far. But, I really enjoy the delightful stories that fill this book. It has the most amazing array of colorful anecdotes from Georgia history. It is a wonderful armchair book and an even better driving guide. I'm looking forward to doing more of the drives.

Frank and Victoria Logue are prolific writers. Their work covers hiking, camping and outdoor adventures in Georgia so this book is a natural extension of that work.

Touring the Backroads covers the entire state (don't be misled by the title). The tours are Northwest Georgia Drive, Native American Tour, North Georgia Mountain Tour, Northeast Georgia Tour, Fort Yargo to Tucker's Ferry, Classic South, Plantation, Middle Georgia Ramble, Georgia Capitals Drive, East Georgia Ramble, Southwest Georgia Ramble, Middle Georgia Farmland, Altamaha River Loop, Wire Grass, and South Georgia.

Our favorites: Georgia Capitals, Georgia Mountains (covers the Georgia Gold Rush), Northwest Georgia (takes you from the Tennessee State line to Rome), and the Southwest Georgia Ramble (highlights the Kolomaki Mounds and Providence Canyon, two underused state parks). The Native American Tour covers the Etowah Indian Mounds, the first capital of the Cherokee Nation at New Echota (now a Georgia State Park) and a wall built by Indians that pre-dated the Moundbuilders.

One of the things I like about this book is that Frank and Victoria don't assume you know esoteric facts about Georgia's history. They take you through the whole story, telling what you need to know to appreciate the stop.

I am a librarian reviewing this book for our school library which we purchased. Like the backroads, at first glance one might think there's nothing much there. Eventhough the photos are small and not color, this book makes up for it with surprisingly rich content. I gave it 5 stars for the content alone. The history and facts about this my home region were quite impressive. I only wanted the tour to slow down and concentrate more on some of the individual topics, but alas when you're on tour you only get a few moments before moving on. I've learned some things I did not know. The style of writing is intelligent and very readable. The research level is substantial in order to have uncovered these facts, that as a resident here in the backroads I know were not easy to come by. If you take a tour of any of these areas, take this book along because you won't find this information readily available aside from long hours of historical research. Facts about the history of growing peaches in Georgia along with recipes for peach cobbler and pecan pie are especially nice. Printed on alkaline paper, I only wish it was hardback.

Just read the following excerpt and judge for yourself

"i am sinking...
...slowly, but very surely...
and all i need for survival is for you to sing me to sleep...each and every night...
i don't know who you are...
i don't know where you are...
but i know you're here somewhere...
...walking...waiting...
to meet the purity of my gaze...
to kiss the love into my heart...
honey...
you must hurry because i'm very near the end of my rope...
where my heart will wither and die...
turn into a pile of dust...where it will settle for a heart not destined for me...
where it will settle into a life of unhappiness...
because it thirsts for love...doing anything for it...no matter the shame...
so honey...please understand...
i do not want your absence tonight...
i need you here...right by my side...
living...
loving...
kissing...
... for love... "

Quite amazing to me. The desire and desperation of this love that he hasn't found yet, but so desperately needs comes through his writing. Simply Breathtaking. The name of that poem is "your absence". Also, "murderer", "my love", "become one", "love you in beauty", and "love you forever" are some of the greatest love poems I have ever read. This book will be a classic!

Really beautiful! If every guy could write like this, then the world would be a much better place. In all seriousness, a really beautiful, powerful work. If you don't have it, you should get. Every woman should own a copy of this book.

You know, when I first read this book, I didn't "get it." I reread the book, and I realized how special it was. It's like this book is real. It's words don't feel fabricated, like the author was thinking of what to write, but that these words are real emotions. The love in this book is real!!!!! The pain in this book is real!!! The love of God in this book is real!!! I actually cried the second time I read this book because it truly speaks of what we all go through at some point in our lives. We all search for love, we all search for acceptance, we all search for ourselves, and that is what this book is about. It really is quite a piece of work. I also agree with what the other reviewer wrote, every woman should own a copy of this book. I just ordered copies for my two sisters, my mother, and even my younger brother. I HIGHLY recommend this book! Through the tears shed while reading, a beautiful smile seemed to dance across my face. Really quite beautiful.

I felt like I had just been kissed after reading this book. This guy has to be writing from his heart and not his mind because you can feel the love and ache when you read this. I always say good writers can convey emotion through their words, and Cleavon Blair is no exception. There are two poems that just really hit home for me. They are "Julie" and "My Wait for Jill Kristine." In "Julie" the writer talks about his hurt from the loss of this love and asks God if He'll ever bless him with love again, but the answer from God comes in the very next poem, "My Wait for Jill Kristine." The person finds TRUE love, and realizes that his old love wasn't love at all. The words, "i am a man now... no longer taken with the beauty of girls..." is a powerful testament to this. Also, the poems "Love You Forever" and "Give It To You" are the sexiest poems I've ever read! VERY HOT STUFF!!!!!!

I received a copy of this book two weeks ago as a gift from my sister, and it is by far the most beautiful book I've ever read in my life. You can actually FEEL the author's words in this book. The poems "i miss you", "give it to you", and "my love" are amazing, as are all the poems in this book. I'm not a poetry fan, but this book has changed my perspective about poetry. This book is a must!Will make a great gift come Christmas. So, buy it!

Definately one of the best regency's I've read. I couldn't put it down! Definately recommend this one!

Ms. Blair has always delighted me with her characters' vulnerability and wit. She manages to keep them within the constraints of their very repressed society and yet they are always extremely accessible and modern feeling in their sentiments. This book has some of her best character work yet, and lots of great humor, as well as definite tension. Even knowing they must get together, she sets up enough foils that you are turning the page, eager to find out HOW. I easily identify with her characters and feel their pulse racing thanks to her very filmic style of writing. More please!

I've been a fan of Catherine Blair's work for a while now and, as this latest book proves, she just keeps getting better. Ms. Blair has a good feel for character and dialogue, and this latest venture is full of humour and warmth. The story flows effortlessly, and despite the fact that you know it will end happily--otherwise why are you reading it--Blair keeps the suspense of "will they or won't they" right up to the last page. Blair's writing in "A Viscount" shows a welcome loosening of formality--the Regency stuff is all there, but not as dense as with her first few novels--the phrase "doing the pretty" only pops up about once or twice here.
Bottom line: loved it! Can't wait for her next offering

Handsome Jack Harrow has just become Lord Harrow, a viscount with a wealth of responsibilities. His first instinct is to hire a new estate manager, as the current one had grown senile.

The estate manager's daughter, Olivia Faraday, is less than excited about the viscount's arrival. Two years ago, she met him during her Season--very briefly. He represents success and privelege, everything Olivia resents. She herself is destitute. Though her sisters seem smitten with the viscount, Olivia thinks he's pompous. And he thinks Olivia is a prickly gorgon.

But the more they banter with each other, the more they like each other... though neither of them are willing to own up to the unlikely attraction.

This book is very, very good. VERY good. The dialogue crackles with life, and the author managed to breathe a lot of personality into her characters. There was never a dull moment. The story is full of wit and charm, and leads up to a wonderful, heart-warming ending. If you don't smile when you read this, I'll be very surprised. The characters were very young, but the book is very enjoyable. I definitely recommend it, especially for the holidays.

While "A Viscount For Christmas" is a little more somber and angst-ridden than is the usual Zebra Christmas fare, it still proved to be an interesting and compelling read -- even if things became a tad too complicated towards the end.

Miss Olivia Faraday is near the end of her tether: her father's mental health seems to be slipping faster than ever, they practically have no money left, and now her widowed elder sister, Susanna, and her two sons are about to turn up. How is Olivia to stretch the budget in order to house and feed three extra people, especially when Christmas is around the corner? But the crowning worry comes in the shape of Lord Jack Harrow. Olivia's father used to be the consulting agriculturist for Lord Harrow's now deceased uncle. Now Lord Harrow has inherited Littleton Park, and Olivia cannot help but fear that Lord Harrow will retire her father. What would the practically penniless Faradays do then? And where would they go? The very thought that the fate of her family lies in the hands of a care-for-naught fribble like Lord Harrow is enough to make even the most optimistic of women feel bilious! But Olivia has a plan. She will make the useless man see that her father still has a lot to contribute and that he is on the road to recovery. So what if it will mean that she will have to spend an inordinate amount of time with the man? But when Lord Harrow proves to be kind, generous, intelligent and self-effacing, Olivia cannot but fear that in her zeal to prove her father's worth, she has left herself open to a different kind of threat...

What makes this novel good is the manner in which the authour allows us to see the changes in Lord Harrow -- from the careless fellow in the first few chapters, to the more responsible landlord at the end of the book. Ms Blair also does a wonderful job of depicting all the worries and angst that Olivia feels and experiences. It is true that Olivia is a bit sour and harsh for most of the book, but factor in all that she's coping with and going through, and I do think that most readers will forgive her her less than sunny nature. The subplot involving Olivia's sister, Susanna, was rather interesting too. And if I had one complaint, it was that things got a little too complicated towards the end of the book, with Lord Harrow and Olivia talking at cross purposes and the whole missing money bit. On the whole though, "A Viscount for Christmas" was a thoroughly satisfying and enjoyable read, with believable and engaging characters facing real problems. Definitely recommended reading.

On the first day of junior high, Randy, Sabrina, Allison and Katie are about as different as four girls can be. Randy, who just moved to Minnesota from NYC, is wild and outspoken. Sabrina is bubbly and talkative, everyone's friend. Shy Allison is a brilliant student, and preppy Katie is used to playing by all the rules. But against all odds, the girls become friends.

In the first book, the girls further bond against Stacy, the snobby principal's daughter who never ceases to gossip and try to tear down other people, as they try to get used to life in the seventh grade.

The one characteristic that makes Girl Talk stand out from other series is that each book includes several "transcripts" of telephone conversations between the girls, usually about whatever the chief problem of the particular book is. Some may find them enjoyable, but as a kid reading the books, I just found them irritating and usually skimmed through until it returned to the "real" book...

This was one of my favorites when I was a kid. I had the whole series, and loved all of them.

I found this book excellent...it made me buy 4 other books of ''Girl Talk''. I also just read ''The new you'' today. I just love them!! Keep up the good work, L.E. Blair!! Two thumbs up! Thanks

This book was so good I couldn't put it down!
This book was mainly about a girl named Sabrina Wells.She has just moved up to the middle school.There are lots of new people there that she does'nt even know.She has a enemy of couse who she calls:"Stacy the Great", but also she has some great friends named:Katie Cambell,
Allison Cloud,and a new girl from New York named Randy Zac. What boy will she decide to take to the Homcoming Dance?
You will have to read this story to find out.I would give this book 5 stars any day!!

This is the first book in the Girl Talk series and it was just great. The book was a comical mixture of romance, friendships, and the trials of starting a new school. I was highly disappointed when I found that this series was no longer being printed. I recommend this book and it's series for every adolescent female. I refuse to give up mine but maybe you can find someone else who will!

"...intended for the adventure-minded travelers with special affection for the outdoors and nature. Each Adventure Guide packs in outdoor-oriented activities set in different regions. There's something for nearly everyone." Midwest Book Review

"[Adventure Guides] direct you away from the theme parks and into the great outdoors... the information on trekking routes, canoeing, wildlife refuges - even golf courses - is well researched." The Sunday Telegraph

This exciting update covers Eastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Northern Georgia. Outdoor activities, plus craft hunting and fairs. All the information you need for an activity-filled vacation. Maps. Index. Photos.

"Recommended for visitors who want to research a trip ahead of time and take the book along for repeated reference. An outdoors-oriented guide which includes all the best fishing spots, hiking trails in largely uncharted areas and whitewater rafting. An excellent guide." The Bookwatch

Finally a management book with something new to offer! I found "All the Moving Parts" to be one of the most thought-provoking and insightful books on organizational change that I have read in quite some time! Blair seems to have a unique style of entertaining you while educating you and unlike many management books, I personally found it hard to put the book down. She includes some very interesting and surprising case studies that make you ponder our traditional approach to organizational change while offering a fresh new perspective. Her concepts are easy to understand and seemingly easy to apply. This book has shifted the way I view my organization and inspired me to address change in a different way. "All the Moving Parts" is a highly impactful read not to be missed!

This book gave me insight and real life solutions to timeless issues. The model for success is cutting-edge without being overly complicated.

This is a must read, a must have for anyone in business be it year 1 or year 101

This book, while speaking to C level challanges, remained grounded in reality and solutions. Not the usual business babble that keeps wheels spinning, with no change.

The below review was contributed by: Sue Vogan, Writer & Author of NCO-No Compassion Observed: [....]____

First we look at obvious ways things change - chaotic, planned, and undetected. Chaotic change occurs within organizations when, for example, there are security leaks or insider trading. Planned change happens in accordance with annual goals and when the Board of Directors are privy to the changes being planned. Undetected changes come about as a result "when an organization lacks a comprehensive strategic plan and, instead, relies on its managers (or "silo heads") to independently determine what is to be done and the changes that are to be made with their specific departments of divisions." The author asks you to envision the company you would like to manage and then compare it to reality - or the current company you work for or manage. Big difference! "Organizations today need to mobilize ALL THEIR MOVING PARTS to be in alignment and poised to effect frequent and successful change for the future."

"What are the moving parts of an organization?" People, departments or divisions, conveyances, materials - "specific, literal and tangible features of modern organizations. "The five moving parts are: The chief executive officer, his leadership team; the board of directors; its employees; and its customers." Blair provides examples of each and demonstrates what makes their success important lessons for us. "When a company pays equal and serious attention to all five of the essential elements - that is, those elements that comprise a company's leadership and management power, its policy power, its production and knowledge power, and its marketing power - it will own the future."

There are rules of management - " small things matter;" "chaos, even though unintended, should always be able to be controlled;" "all things eventually pass;" "dealing with chaos in organizations takes good planning and a high level of skill for the careful timing of mitigating actions;" "if you're going to institute change, you're going to institute chaos;" and "change is chaos. You can learn when to avoid it, or how to create it." These are important rules and, if we can recall them when things get hectic, are ones that will relieve the stress that comes from chaos.

There are helpful tips on how much you should share with staff, how clients/customers fit into the big picture, and the ingredients for success when it comes to making changes. Now that the moving parts have been identified and their importance explained, there is a chapter that deals with protecting the moving parts. It only makes sense that you would want to take care of something that's working. When the protected moving parts are in place and they are working, how does this translate into an organization? Blair explains this by looking at teamwork, leadership roles, what person or group is in charge of goals, and what "wholeness" means to an organization. Secret - wholeness translates to "success." And who doesn't want that?

This is an important book should you be opening a business, wanting to improve a business, or looking at working for an organization. From the information presented by Blair, you should be able to make the decisions that will take you in the direction you want to go.

WOW! recommended for someone with at least some experience in carnivore plant keeping, rather more advanced knowledge but very good review over native plants of North America, its worth buying if u want to know more about native american carnivorous plants.

This book will surely replace Dr. Schnell's first edition as the bible for North American carnivorous plants. Excellent photos, descriptions, and distribution maps. It is a book needed by all CP'ers.

The book is a nice in-depth look at the carnivorous plants that are native to the United States and Canada. The coverage is expecially thorough for Sarracenia, although still adequate (and probably more extensive than any other book available) on Drosera and Pinguicula.

The pictures included are mostly excellent, showing the plants in habitat when possible, instead of just using cultivated plants. And although the distribution maps may be a bit dated, they are helpful to understand the general areas where the plants might be found. Also, included with each section is some basic cultivation advice that I've found very helpful.

This isn't a book for a novice grower of carnivorous plants, but rather for someone who's been growing them for a while and wants more information on their native habitats and environments, as well as more technical information on each plant. An excellent book.

This expanded second edition of Carnivorous Plants Of The U.S. And Canada is a 'must' for any reference library which specializes in botany or nature: it provides photos and comments on the natural history of a variety of carnivorous plants, from common species to rarities. It's organization and language lends to easy use by lay gardeners as well as researchers, while photos and vivid descriptions of plant biology make Carnivorous Plants Of The U.S. And Canada an excellent library reference.

Whether you're interested in 2D or 3D, Preston Blair is an excellent source for animation principles. It's a shame it's Out of Print and only available through scalpers who apparently care neither about good animation nor passing on Mr Blair's wisdom accessibly - it's all about the bottom line for them. At over $5.00 a page (I wouldn't mind paying Mr Blair this much directly, but not some scalper), check your library instead. Or write to the publisher and ask them to put it back in print. Great book though! Bad scalpers, shame!

Preston Blair does it again - another fine instructional guide on animation.

I wish his books never went out of print -- It was challenging to find the predecessor to this book (Animation I).

I want know about Animation .

I was facinated as the artist/author gave me a glimpse into the style and technique that Walt Disney and his crew of animators developed to create Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, et al. It was really ground-breaking stuff in its day. Explained well; illustrated well.