Field Books

The Douglas-Hamilton's tell a fascinating yet often heartbreaking tale of the struggle to save Africa's elephants from ivory poachers, corrupt officials, governments, and an explosive human population, with great style, objectivity, elegance and passion. This is an important book that should be made into a film, for it encapsulates the conservation story as a whole - why we must try to save the wilderness that remains for the future of the planet.

The Douglas-Hamiltons tell an amazing story of their work on the ground and flying across every African country hosting elephants, to document the status of and threats to the species. The story and writing style is captivating; a constantly exciting adventure, hard to put down. This is a beautiful and incredibly informative account of the slaughter of elephants that went on and on for 20 years while conservationists stood by, bickered, and asked for more information. Eye-opening, heart-breaking, but ultimately the efforts of this heroic couple were essential in bringing Africa's elephants into the 21st century. The description of the vast wild landscapes and flying across Africa are wonderful. This story will capture your imagination. Highly recommended.

This book rocks!!! full of useful stuff from mrm 40 to wars this is a must for all people looking to expand their battletech universe. you will not be dispointed

I've always wanted to run a DCMS campaign based in 3050, but never had a good frame of reference..(okay clans invade, Turtle Bay, Wolcott..I know) But this book opens many, many doorways with Vast, detailed information concerning everything from major personalities to unit background information and insignias. I recommend this book to Rpg and Tabletop players alike. This Feild manual sets the standards for Gaming resource material.

I have been a cattle rancher for over 30 years and this is the best reference book I have ever found to help me in my operations.

If you are considering cattle ranching or producing beef in a feedlot this book will be invaluable to you or your students.

I found the inclusion of general management advice to be especially valuable.

The data provided to analyze the income potential of various types of production considerations also is appreciated.

If you can buy only one book regarding beef production, buy BEEF PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. If you can afford a second book, purchase STOREY'S GUIDE TO RAISING BEEF CATTLE.

This is a delightful little book. The talents of both Sabra Field and Jenepher Lingelbach meld superbly to portray that special feel of northern New England through the seasons. A great gift for anyone who appreciates this part of the world.

Simply put, the book, BEFORE LIFE HURRIES ON, is an elegant, stunningly beautiful marriage of poetry (Jenepher Lingelbach) and art (Sabra Field) that celebrates life, nature and Vermont. It does this with spare lines that have profound meaning. This is not just another good book by regional artists, it is a classic book with meaning for anyone who loves rural people, their communities, the land they work and the essence of nature which both surrounds and touches them. If there were more stars in Amazon's rating system, this book would use them all up.

Camp does a marvelous job of providing the reader with the why's and wherefore's of the benchmarking process. Very easy reading yet quite complete and informative on the methodology and the use of benchmarking analyses.

This is a well written book on the concept and practice of benchmarking. The book gives a comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics on benchmarking including a clear explanation of what benchmarking is all about, how to use it and the benefits from employing it.

The author did a good job of coming up with a reference book that can be used by managers in all departments of an organisation. He clearly explained and illustrated the subject, making it interesting and easy to follow by anyone with a responsibility for the performance of a section or department. The book is well written with easy to follow explanations and worked examples. One can quickly learn about benchmarking through studying reference guides. The author provides valuable tips that help the reader to implement the concept to their own circumstances. The reader will find the book easy to follow due to the author's extensive knowledge and experience in the subject.

The book is recommended reading for managers in all departments of an organisation in a commercial enterprise or non-profit organisation.

I was vaguely familiar with the extent of mining in WWI due to a TV special on one of the history channels, so I decided that I would like to know more and bought this book. The team of authors with various backgrounds put 25 years worth of research into this work, and man, does it ever show. Superbly researched, extremely well written, and jammed full of crisp, rare period photographs and maps, topped off with a high quality printing. No way will you be disappointed with this book, and should you ever have the opportunity to tour the WWI battlefields, you'll never look at the ground beneath you feet the same again!

This is how books should be produced. Clear reproductions of contemporary photo's, beautifully executed line drawings that help explain & illustrate the text and clear color modern photos of what remains on site today.

The book covers the deep tunneling 'war' in Flanders in great detail, with the other tunneling sectors - where conditions were less difficult - in less detail & in their own section. And does so from both sides, which is still uncommon in any modern military books - most being written from the point of one side or the other.

I have also recommended this book to acquaintances well outside the military history field - it is an excellent book for those interested in 20th Century engineering and equally to those with an interest in archeology - I expect to see some of the techniques described in this book being used in future field excavations in anthropology.

A companion book to the popular television series of the same name, John Sarich's Best Of Taste: Flavors Of The Pacific Coast showcases more than one hundred creative recipes enhanced with beautiful color photographs, a food and wine pairing chart, and wine recommendations. From Seared Sea Scallops with Wasabi Cream; Quick Mussel Pasta; and Kobe-Style Ribs; to Tuscan Steak; Potato Lasagna; and Raspberry-Lemon Sorbet, Best Of Taste is an elegant and welcome addition to any cookbook collection.

I've followed Best of Taste's cooking show on television and have been a fan for some time. This cook book seems to be a compilation of many of the television recipes plus others that I have never seen before. All of the recipes I have tried so far have been great, and the preparation instructions are all easy to follow, so you don't have to be a master chef to make these tasty dishes. A definite must buy for anybody who likes "Northwest" style food.

I just recently read the book "Between the Lines" and I was very pleased with how easy the book was to read as well as the content in the book. The author is very detailed about everything that is in the book, so you do not have to be a sports psychologist to understand the material. One of my favorite topics the author covered was the difference between a "Hit" and a "Quality at Bat." This topic was something I never thought of until now, but made so much sense. I have been a softball player for over 15 years and I am now starting to get involved with coaching and I would say this book is a MUST read for both players and coaches.

Written by college softball coach Yasmin Mossadeghi and sport psychology expert and softball coach Patricia Laguna, Ph.D., Between the Lines: The Mental Skills of Hitting for Softball is a no-nonsense guide to the nuances of softball batting. Chapters cover how to face a dominant or nondominant pitcher, practical skills for mental drill rehearsal, how to adjust to the role of designated hitter, and much more. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this point-by-point, in-depth guide. An excellent supplemental resource for softball players, recommended for high school libraries and the personal bookshelves of any dedicated softball athlete.

Willis M. Buhle
Reviewer

I found "Beyond the Beach Blanket" a beautiful and easy to use field guide -- terrific photos and really interesting material. It contains much more information than the average field guide -- a lot of fun facts and cool stories about the lifecycles of beach creatures. It really covers a lot of different types of animals too -- clams and other shells, plus tidepool animals like sea urchins, plus what the book calls "near shore creatures" like fish and sharks, plus marine mammals AND shore birds. It's an all in one guide for the beach.

appreciate Marina Curtis Tidwell 's Beyond The Beach Blanket: A Field Guide To Southern California Coastal Wildlife all that's needed is proximity to a Southern California beach and a general appreciation for sea life. From thirty-year-old clams to strange jellyfish, color photos supplement science-filled but lively descriptions of the habits and habitats of Southern California's beach wildlife. A lovely, recommended pick.

Finally, a technology book you can read in less than 4 hours and that actually has information you can understand and take advantage of-regardless of how "technologically advanced" you are. This is a first rate book on becoming a "good" technology professional and using technology for your company. A must read for anyone in technology at every level.

This is a must read for every technology professional and CTO. Since it is a "Bigwig Briefs," it does include excerpts from various technology books published by this publisher, but it also includes very valuable parts from numerous other books and information only found in this book. A first rate book for every technology professional.