Clarke Books

A Fall Of Moondust, by the late Arthur C. Clarke (Childhood's End, Dolphin Island) is really a suspense disaster story that takes place on the moon, science fictional in the setting and the author's speculation, clever at the time, that deep dust in the low-gravity craters would be similar to liquid water on Earth. And so the premise is that a "boat," carrying passengers across a crater on the moon, sinks in the dust. Rescue operations are oviously trickier than on Earth, communication through the dust seemingly impossible. Suspense mounts as engineers devise means to locate the boat, communicate with it, provide air, and commence rescue operations all while the passengers await their fate. One of my favorite sf novels due to the effective blend of suspense, the clever sci-fi idea, and Clarke's scientific accuracy.

A Fall Of Moondust, by the late Arthur C. Clarke (Childhood's End, Dolphin Island) is really a suspense disaster story that takes place on the moon, science fictional in the setting and the author's speculation, clever at the time, that deep dust in the low-gravity craters would be similar to liquid water on Earth. And so the premise is that a "boat," carrying passengers across a crater on the moon, sinks in the dust. Rescue operations are oviously trickier than on Earth, communication through the dust seemingly impossible as the passengers await their fate. One of my favorite sf novels due to the effective blend of suspense, the clever sci-fi idea, and Clarke's scientific accuracy.

I write fiction about Hawaii and need to do a great deal of research. I bought this book to help with that research and it certainly does the job. Ms. Clarke's book is just excellent. I recently attended a funeral on Oahu and now I know what we were doing during the various parts of the funeral. Maybe you know some parts of your family history/traditions, but I'll bet this book will teach you something about your culture that you didn't know before. Highly recommended.

"Step into the weird and unpredictable world of classic fantasy and horror in this spine-tingling anthology of stories and novellas from the incomparable pulp magazines Famous Fantastic Mysteries and Fantastic Novels." 1. Behind the Curtain by Francis Stevens. 2. Pegasus by Henry Kuttner. 3.The Face in the Abyss by A. Merritt. 4. Fungus Isle by Philip M. Fisher. 5. John Ovington Returns by Max Brand. 6. Fishhead by Irvin S. Cobb. 7. The Outcast by E.F. Benson. 8. The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers. 9.The Derelict by William Hope Hodgson. 10. The Novel of the White Powder by Arthur Machen. 11. The Highwayman by Lord Dunsany. 12. Daemon by C. L Moore. 13. The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker. 14.The Day of the Deepies by Murray Leinster. 15. The Horror of the Heights by Arthur Conan Doyle. 16. The Lonesome Place by August Derleth. 17. The Shadow and the Flash by Jack London. 18. That Low by Theodore Sturgeon. 19. The Human Angle by William Tenn. 20. The Toys of Fate by Tod Robbins. 21. The Counter Charm by Margaret St. Clair. 22. Guardian Angel by Authur C. Clarke. 23. Mimic Donald A. Wollheim. 24. The Music of Erich Zann by H. P. Lovecraft. 25. The Dancing Partner by Jerome Lucas White. 26. Lukundoo by Edward Lucas White. 27. The Man Who Collected Poe by Robert Bloch. 28. Thus I Refute Beelzy by John Collier. 29. Homecoming by Ray Bradbury. 30. Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard.

I have been to the 'Hammer'and visited my mother's childhood home where even today my relatives live. The factual details of the author brought many a laugh to my Mom as she read about streets that she walked and played, in a not too long ago time.

Thanks for allowing another generation who now live in the USA to read and understand the life of those once lived in the Hammer.

`Alan Simmons' Faunal Extinction in an Island society is as enjoyable to read and as hard to put down as a good mystery. ...this is a thoroughly fascinating book, and one that should be read by everyone interested in island biogeography, extinction, the human colonization of unoccupied landscapes, and the prehistory of the Mediterranean.' GeoArchaeology: An International Journal, 15:4 `Faunal Extinction in an Island Society is a "must-read" for anyone interested in island biogeography, endemic Late Pleistocene island faunas and extinctions, and Mediterranean island colonization and cultural adaptation.' Quaternary Research, 60 (2003)

Basics: 2006, 1st edition, softcover, 300 pages, 69 color plates, 100+ b&w illustrations, 500 species, no range maps

First, to clarify the geography of this book: Only the four northern Atlantic island chains known collectively as Macaronesia (not Macro or Micro) are covered by this book. These are the Canary, Madeira, Azores, and Cape Verde Islands in the eastern Atlantic which range between Portugal south to Senegal of northwest Africa.

This is the only complete field guide to cover these island groups in the northeast Atlantic. All birds, both residents and vagrants, are covered in the plates and text. The real treat of these plates is the many endemic species and subspecies found on these islands. All are very well illustrated. Where appropriate, the birds are illustrated to show plumage differences between gender, age, season, and subspecies. I was happy to see five different illustrations for the African Blue Tit. The five illustrations cover the four different subspecies that are debatedly each a good species.

The artwork is good with good color reproduction. Some of the birds are drawn a little small, such as the waxbills, finches, kinglets and tits. As an example, the plate with the waxbills and finches contains 26 different individuals.

The text is presented in two formats. First, a very brief physical description is shown across from the plate. Letter codes also indicate on which islands the birds may be found. Second, the latter half of the book gives longer species accounts for each bird. The accounts are of variable length (2-7 paragraphs) outlining identification, voice, range, and status. Since this is meant to be an identificaiton guide, there is little to no natural history included.

There are two useful appendices containing checklists for each of the four island groups. One appendix has a full list for each island group. The list contains a separate column for each individual island within the community. The second appendix has a similar checklist for each island group, but for only the endemic species and subspecies.

If you visit any of these four islands groups for birding, this book will be essential. Only a couple of other books are available and these cover only one island group.

Other Related Books:
1) Aves del Archipielago Canario by Martin/Lorenzo
2) Birds of the Atlantic Islands: Volumes 1-4 by Bannerman
3) Guia de las Aves de las Islas Canarias by Moreno
4) The Birds of the Cape Verde Islands by Hazevoet
5) Madeira's Natural History in a Nutshell by Sziemer

Fr. Keating and others provide excellent guidance on the method of Centering Prayer. This book teaches you how to focus your prayer life on the God within. The God who is waiting for us to join him at the very center of our being. The God who is whispering on the gentle breeze, calling for us to commune with Him. The importance of making time in this busy world to be still and listen for God's whisper is critical if one is to follow the divine path that God has mapped out for us. This book will show you how to use this powerful prayer method to bring about inner and outter peace and comfort to your life

Very informative book, lots of well detailed pictures and descriptions, a must for any Z car fan/owner.

Also gives trouble shooting hints and performance upgrades + specifications.

Overall 10 out of 10 book.

Well, how can one top Ford's original 1957 jingle(my title)? I LOVED this book, great pictures of EACH era of the ranchero from the roots('57-59) to the falcon, torino, LTD II, and fairlane body's. They had everything from the stock performance specs/options/trivia to enthusiant created street rods. At least two competition type rankings against the elCamino to boot. Maybe I'm a little partial, as I own a 57 ranchero but I say if you own or love rancheros, you NEED this book!