Hunt Books

Rutherford Montgomerie is always a good read. Yellow Eyes, the story of a Cougar is his best in my opinion, but Broken Fang is also excellent. The action is nonstop and the descriptions are great. Broken Fang and Yellow Eyes are the only two of his books I own, and they never get dusty on my shelf. The plot is compelling and the characters intriguing, even though they are mostly wild animals. Montgomery is one of the few nature tales authors who can really describe the mentality of an animal in a way that somehow seems to jibe with reality. These books got me hooked on reading, and I'm sure I will read them many times more.

Author, Russell Freeman, writes an informational (nonfiction) book targeting grades 3 - 7 about the interdependence of the Plains Indian Tribes and the North American Bison. This book documents a way of life few non-Indian people were privileged to see. The bison shaped the culture of these tribes, the tribes usually killed only what they needed and used all parts of the animal. The various tribes of the plains husbanded the bison herds and the land on which they grazed to insure the survival of this essential source of food and shelter. The buffalo hunt was accompanied by supplication to the spirits and shaman of the tribes and was participated in by all, though only men killed buffalo. The job of others was to clean the kill and cure the meat and hides. The author describes more than one hunting technique. Also, he explains how the Indians developed into skillful horsemen as they evolved from hunting on foot to the use of wild horses.

The slaughter of bison populations as whites encroached upon and gradually took over Indian lands resulted in the end of a way of life and the near annihilation of the Plains Indian Tribes in the 50+ years from around 1830 to 1888.

The book is illustrated with reproductions of original paintings and drawings of the period by artists such as George Catlin and Karl Bodmer who were adventurer-artists traveling alone, or nearly so, through regions that only a few fur trappers and traders had seen before this time.

Freeman has crafted a book with a balanced combination of illustration and information. His book would surpass the most rigorous standards for great nonfiction. It presents information objectively and without bias or opinion and uses beautiful works of art for illustration - the art of both the white and the Indian, from the period under scrutiny. It explains a way of life that has been lost yet does not belabor the point, marginalize the people, or sentimentalize the topic. I would recommend this book highly. It could be used for art projects in schools as well as for factual writing assignments. The author has written other respected informational books for children, e.g., Lincoln: A photobiography, and another about the Wright brothers.

This is a great book for little hands to touch and feel and turn the pages while listening to the sing-song rhythm of the words, and in the process learn about some bugs in Hawaii. It is a very enjoyable fun book that children can learn to read from. I recommend it to all parents.

Anyone familiar with the world of ElfQuest will enjoy this rare treat. This calendar is twelve months of wonderful Wendy Pini artwork. Warning...the "theme" of the calendar may fog glasses, but remains tasteful! I love it and recommend it~!

This book was written in a manner that made me laugh and cry right along with the writer. I would recomend this book very highly and it holds more truth than any others I have read on the subject. A Definite thumbs up!!!!

The book covers basic algebra, logarithms, basic calculus and an introduction to differential equations.

The intent is that the reader really understand the ideas behind the formulas. Here is a sample from an early chapter explaining the idea "area grows as the square of linear dimensions." It includes an explanation using simple language of some very technical math from calculus (convergence of Riemann sums).

The area of a rectangle is width times height. If we make the rectangle 3 times bigger, then BOTH the width AND the height are 3 times larger. What happens to the area? Well, since area is width times height, the area is multiplied by 3 when we make the width 3 times bigger. Then the area is multiplied by another 3 when we make the height 3 times bigger. Thus, the area has been multiplied by 3 TWICE; that is, the area has been multiplied by 3 squared = 9.

If we make a rectangle 5 times bigger, the area is multiplied by 5 squared = 25. This is a general fact: if we make the rectangle x times larger (which means that both width and height are made x times bigger), then the area is multiplied by x squared.

So much for rectangles. But what about other shapes?. Well, they all work the same way. It does not matter if the shape is circle or a moth. If we enlarge any shape by a factor of x the area is multiplied by x squared. We can see this as follows: whatever the shape is, imagine drawing lots of rectangles inside it. Fill it with little rectangles. We won't quite succeed with something like a circle because it is round and can't be filled exactly with rectangles. But, never mind. We can get very close. We can use so many rectangles and make then so small that very little of the shape is not covered by one of the rectangles. Then the total area of all the rectangles will be so close to the area of the shape that no one would care about the difference. Now make everything three times bigger; that is, enlarge the shape and all the tiny rectangles inside it. What is the area of the big new circle? Well, it is almost exactly equal to the total area in all the enlarged rectangles. Now we know that when we make rectangles three times larger, their area is multiplied by 9. So the big rectangles in the big shape have 9 times the area of the small rectangles in the small shape. So the area of the big shape is 9 times the area of the small shape. We have discovered that for any shape, if we increase the linear dimensions by multiplying by a factor of x then the area is multiplied by x squared. .......... The following essay shows how simple mathematical considerations of length, area and volume can be used to explain many things in biology. The same reasoning also explains many things in engineering, astronomy, and architecture to name but a few. The basic point is "you can't just take something that works, make it a lot bigger (or smaller) and expect it to still work." The reason is that length, area and volume grow at different rates.

If you loved reading I Love You Forever to your youngster you must read Calico Bear. It follows the life of a bear from one generation to the next. It touches a mother's heart and just might bring a tear to your eye. A must for any mother!

Are you looking for interesting facts about California? Whether you're seven or seventy you'll love this book. It is written in such a way to keep young readers engaged; however, adults will appreciate the abundance of interesting facts. As an elementary school teacher, I appreciate the non-eurocentric style in which the author takes readers on a tour of the golden state. As a native Californian, I was amazed about how much more I learned from just this one book. Finally, as a parent, I was pleased to see my seven-year-old son read it aloud to me with such enthusiasm. At Amazon's low price you can't afford to miss this "golden" opportunity.

A phenomenal and comprehensive review of the canon of California construction law. Hunt and Gibbs successfully elucidate the intricacies of their profession and allow the reader to revel in the joy of law.

This is THE book for people who need to understand the California criminal law. Because it deals with subjects, rather than code sections, it is much easier to understand. For instance, weapons laws can be found in the Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code, Military and Veterans Code, Government Code and so forth. This book puts all the weapons laws in one section, making them far easier to undestand. It is an easy read, in that besides listing the laws, case laws are presented with the reasoning behind them. This is, BY FAR, the best book on the subject I have encountered and I highly recommend it for anyone who is in a police academy or taking police promotionals where an understanding of California criminal law may be important.