California's Architectural Frontier: Style and Tradition in the Nineteenth Century

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Description: The October Cycle, California painter Enrique Mart'nez Celaya's most recent work, unapologetically challenges the postmodern denial of meaning. Proactive and strong, Celaya's paintings affirm life and the individual self, rather than deconstructing them. Published in conjunction with Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery/University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where Celaya's traveling exhibition appeared from Nov 21.03 - Jan 26.04.

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Unique book and the Great Bear continues to be threatened.......2006-12-12

This is fantastic book. The threats to the Great Bear Rainforest are increasing in 2007 and support is vitally needed. To see what is happening, go to the Raincoast Conservation Society web page and see what major threats to the Great Bear are coming in 2007.

Wow. An amazing book about an amazing place........2005-07-18

For years, I had always heard snippets here and there about the Great Bear Rainforest of Northwestern British Columbia, supposedly even more beautiful, wild, untamed, and much larger than other gorgeous temperate rainforest locales like Olympic National Park in Washington. But I didn't really know much about it. Where exactly was it? What does it look like? Is any of it protected in province or federal park land? And many more questions.

Then, years later, I stumbled upon this book. WOW. That about sums it up. This is an amazing book about a place of transcendent, almost ethereal beauty. This book is an enchanting mix of imminently readable and interesting text and absolutely stunning photographs. It almost makes you feel like you are there, immersed in this incredible rain drenched emerald cathedral of trees.

The Great Bear Rainforest is located on the British Columbia coast. It starts a few miles north of Lund and extends all the way north in Canada to the BC's northernmost limit, around Port Rupert, and extends only a few miles inland. It is home to the largest remaining contiguous temperate rain forest anywhere in the world. You probably already know this, but a temperate rain forest is much different than a tropical rain forest because of climate. Temperate rain forests are cool and moist, whereas tropical ones are hot and moist. Anyway, enough of the obvious.

What I really like about this book is that it isn't a condescending piece of fluff, and it gave me *exactly* what I wanted from it. Even though it's no easily readable, it is no fluff piece that waxes prettily poetic but doesn't really tell you anything. It takes you on an incredibly detailed tour of nearly every major rain forest valley in the Great Bear Rainforest. And it doesn't just name-drop valleys that have no meaning to you, it provides you with maps that show exactly where it is that they are talking about. I think this is the greatest feature of the book, I've read too many books about geographical places that tell you the names of certain interesting areas, but you don't quite know where they are. Not so with this book.

Not only that, the book covers a wide range of topics concerning The Great Bear Rainforest. Ecology, economic pressures, animal and plant life, geography, even a lot of interesting history and contemporary issues concerning the First Nation (who we in the U.S. refer to as Native American) tribes who traditionally lived (and still live) in and around the Great Bear Rainforest. I found the parts about the Haida tribe to be particularly edifying. All of these facts and themes are woven into the narrative of the authors' journey through the Great Bear Rainforest (which spans many years) incredibly seamlessly - you might think it's difficult to talk about the flora and fauna of the area while giving a history lesson on the Tlinglit people, but like I said, this point interweaves all points flawlessly. It also does social justice by presenting an unflinching look at the environmental horrors that await the Great Bear Rainforest through resource extraction and recreation at the hands of an apathetic public if current trends remain unchecked.

And then there are the photos. Gorgeous. Vast stands of huge, majestic trees, so much green it's almost blinding; a spirit bear chowing down on salmon in an unbelievable action shot; stunning shots of a coastline where fjord and mountain come together; and of course, the grand British Columbia ocean itself.

This book is a real gem. It's crime more people haven't had a chance to go through it. Read it. Take your time, don't just skim through it and goggle over the pictures. Trust me, the time will be worth it, you'll be glad you did. A must-have for anyone who considers themselves an environmentalist, a nature lover, and especially for people who have stood in awe in a temperate rain forest and said "I need to know more."

A Unique Journey AND A Desperate Plea.......2000-12-27

This book is written as a journal of a sailing voyage. Although the authors had previously visited the remarkable areas they photograph and describe six times before, the seventh visit is chronicled in these pages. Thus there is a great depth of knowledge and experience inherent to this work which transforms a simple if elegant journal into a powerful, somewhat doleful, environmental monograph.

This is a beautifully done book with many fascinating photographs of rainforest topography and the diverse life forms which abide therein. The accompanying text is well-written and consistently informative and interesting. But the overarching theme here is that pristine environments which are critical to the survival of untold species of flora and fauna are in jeopardy. Grave jeopardy. Moreover, the McAllisters take great pains to point out that the small islands of preserved and protected ecosystem created in compromise between commercial interests and environmentalists are insufficent to protect wildlife (bears, for example) that depend upon an interlinked vastness of unspoiled terrain in which to flourish.

So this book is as much an alarm and a plea for action as it is a wondrous presentation of its picturesque subject matter. As such, it is urgent reading for those of us concerned about the ravages unleashed when a society values short-term economic advantage (as when untouched river valleys are clear-cut by logging companies) over the work nature takes eons to complete.

A must of bear lovers, intersting facts, great photos.......2000-05-02

This is a wonderful book for both nature and bear lovers alike. It is packed with beautiful color photos. Many interesting facts about the wildlife & plants of the area are detailed in the captions.

The landscape photos feature vibrant wildflowers, ancient forests, & mountains. There are also many remarkable pictures of several bear types. I loved the close-up shot of a bear eating a fish & another of a sprit bear on a log.

Stunning photos of some other animals include a puffin close-up, a bald eagle mother with baby, & an elephant seal gathering. If you can tear yourself away from the pictures, the text is equally impressive.

The authors tell of their experiences while exploring the rainforest. They also discusses the environmental concerns of the area. Journal entries from the trip are scatted throughout the book.

Keep sacred places secret while we can.......2000-02-01

A powerful book on this special place. But, now she's discovered

The War of the Wizards (Forgotten Forest, the Choice Is Yours)

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The War of the Wizards (Forgotten Forest, the Choice Is Yours)
Carol Gaskin
Manufacturer: Troll Communications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0816703183

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The wizards are going to war - against one another. And they may destroy the Forgotten Forest in the process. As apprentice to the wisest of the wizards, the reader must decide what role to play in the coming conflict: If you want to remain with the wise wizard and help defend his castle, turn to page 63; If you want to take along magical spells and try to talk reason to the fighting wizards, turn to page 10; If you want to use a magical powder to become invisible, and set out to stop the most dangerous wizard of all, turn to page 22. Make the wrong decisions, and you may lose your life. Make the right decisions, and you could become a hero. Whatever fate you meet, you can always go back to the beginning and start again. In the Forgotten Forest, only one thing is certain: The choice is yours!

25 Mountain Bike Tours in Vermont: Scenic Tours Along Dirt Roads, Forest Trails, and Forgotten Byways

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The Agony of an American Wilderness: Loggers, Environmentalists, and the Struggle for Control of a Forgotten Forest

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What is a forest? What are forests for? Who should control them? These are familiar questions, but the Allegheny casts them in a new light. The national environmental movement has become less willing to compromise since its victories in the Pacific Northwest, and the Allegheny is its newest proving ground. This book explains what activists are after, how the struggle differs from more familiar environmental battles and what it means for the future of the American landscape.

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Brings me back to my childhood

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In this interactive fantasy series, readers must make choices that determine how the story ends. In The Forbidden Towers, Book 1, the reader must find a cure for a plague. Unfortunately, the cure is hidden in the Forbidden Towers. Which of the five towers will you enter first - The Tower of Spiders, Hands, Bones, Eaters, or Beasts? Make the wrong decisions, and you may lose your life. Make the right decisions, and you could be a hero. Whatever fate you meet, you can always go back and start again. In the Forgotten Forest, only one thing is certain: The choice is yours.

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Brings me back to my childhood.......2007-05-21

When I was little we had these books in our classrooms. They were so much fun because you could spend hours choosing different options and changing the story. Recently I was at my friend's house and I noticed she had this book under all of the other stuff in her closet. I haven't had a chance to go through all of the scenarios yet, but for anyone who wants to give a kid an interesting book that they'll have fun with for hours, I recommend this book and other types like it. It makes an interesting read because you choose the story. All in all great book!

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A must read by Sierra Club Books.......2001-02-23

This is a beautiful story about the rewards of and the necessity for conservation. The country described is so full of forest that it is said that a squirrel could leap from branch to branch from one coast to the other. But over time the forests are replaced by homes and buildings until there is only one forest left. Everyone has forgotten about it except for .... the children. They gather there and play throughtout the four seasons until one day a sign is posted that could change everything. This book is sweet and satisfying and may even inspire your child to "make a difference". The illustrations are lively and colorful and bring a feeling of magic to the story.

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