The Canadian Mountaineering Anthology

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Sixty-three pieces range from Conrad Kain's classic account of the first ascent of Mount Robson to Sharon Wood's thoughts on her experience as the first North American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Early explorers and modern daredevils, exhilarating achievements and deadly accidents provide a testament to extraordinary places and personalities.

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The Canadian Mountaineering Anthology
Bruce Fairley
Manufacturer: Lone Pine
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Mountain Climbing | Mountaineering | Sports | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000OAJYCQ

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Discover the soothing delights of tea. The act of "taking tea" has long been known to relax and rejuvenate the soul. Newfound health benefits have increased tea's popularity, as have the tasty new variations-from chai lattes to Asian tapioca pearl teas. This new third edition of The New York Book of Tea takes the reader on a journey beyond the hustle and bustle of New York City to discover the finest tea oases, from a proper English tea for an afternoon with friends to a late-night cup to end the perfect evening out.

Author and tea aficionado Bo Niles also uncovers the best retail shops in which to buy tea and teaware, hotel teas that offer civilized atmosphere for a party, and the multitude of new Chinese and Japanese teahouses.

Revised and updated for this new third edition, The New York Book of Tea is the must-have reference for anyone who cherishes this ancient elixir and the rituals that enhance it.

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A beautiful rendition to the Puerto Rican coqui.......2005-12-17

Beautifully illustrated from its gracious cover to the last page, Rafael L. Joglar made a marvelous work telling the natural history, legends and myths surrounding one of Puerto Rico's most famous frogs, the coqui (pronounced "ko-kee").

In this, his first book, Joglar gives complete coverage to the most common species of the coqui without leaving behind others that can also be found in the Island of Enchantment, beautiful Puerto Rico.

With the use of just plain language, the author gives full detail of their behavior including eating habits and even their mating rituals. It makes a great coffee table book, a gift, or a souvenir from Puerto Rico for people of all ages. But it also makes an excellent reference book with its scientific approach.

Includes a foreword by famous writer Mayra Montero on how this little "creatures" touched her in a very personal way.

Rafael L. Joglar (Biology Professor at the University of Puerto Rico), alumnus from famous herpetologist, Juan A. Rivero (see Rivero's "Los anfibios y reptiles de Puerto Rico / The amphibians and reptiles of Puerto Rico") makes an original rendition to one of Puerto Rico's most beloved species of frogs.

Atlas de Historia de Puerto Rico: Desde Finales del s. XIX Hasta Finales del s. XX

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Atlas de Historia de Puerto Rico: Desde Finales del s. XIX Hasta Finales del s. XX
Blanca Silvestrini , and A. Lopez
Manufacturer: Editorial Cordillera
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Spain | Europe | History | Subjects | Books

Spanish | Foreign Language Nonfiction | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 088495174X

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El Atlas de la Historia de Puerto Rico: desde finales del siglo XIX hasta finales del siglo XX, sin sustituir los textos regulares de historia de Puerto Rico, ofrece a nuestros estdiantes la oportunidad de recorrer ese período histórico a través de un recuento breve y bien documentado. El texto se complementa con gran variedad de mapas, gráficas y fotografías para hacer más motivador y atractivo el estudio de la historia de nuestro país.

Entre los temas que incluye destacamos los siguientes:

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Excellent book!.......2006-09-27

Dr. Francisco Scarano's 5 siglos de Historia, is a well written book about, as it title says, 5 centuries of Puerto Rican History. Scarano's book tries to cover the most relevant information and documents it with primary sources of information. This book is used in most Puerto Rican schools and colleges as a text book. It's easy to read and well organized.

Atlas de Historia de Puerto Rico: Desde sus Origenes Hasta el Siglo XIX

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Atlas de Historia de Puerto Rico: Desde sus Origenes Hasta el Siglo XIX
Arturo Santana , and R. Torrech
Manufacturer: Editorial Cordillera\
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Spain | Europe | History | Subjects | Books

Spanish | Foreign Language Nonfiction | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 0884951510

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El Atlas de la Historia de Puerto Rico: desde sus orígenes hasta finales del siglo XIX presenta la historia de Puerto Rico desde una perspectiva geográfica, permitiendo la exposición diversa de los acontecimientos más sobresalientes de nuestra gesta histórica por medio de mapas.

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Historia Economica De Puerto Rico
James L. Dietz
Manufacturer: Ediciones Huracan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | World | History | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 092915701X

Apuntes Para Una Historia Breve de Puerto Rico: Desde La Prehistoria Hasta 1898 (Coleccion Academia Contemporanea)

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Apuntes Para Una Historia Breve de Puerto Rico: Desde La Prehistoria Hasta 1898 (Coleccion Academia Contemporanea)
JosÃ© Manuel GarcÃa Leduc
Manufacturer: Isla Negra Editores
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Biodiversidad de Puerto Rico: vertebrados terrestres y ecosistemas (Serie de Historia Natural, Volume 1)

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Biodiversidad de Puerto Rico: vertebrados terrestres y ecosistemas (Serie de Historia Natural, Volume 1)

Manufacturer: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Spanish | Foreign Language Nonfiction | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0865816018

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Este volumen resume varios temas de la biodiversidad de Puerto Rico en una forma simple y bien organizada. Se escribió para el público en general, pero muy bien puede ser usada por estudiantes desde la escuela intermedia hasta la universidad; así como científicos y otros profesionales. Se puede disfrutar de diferentes formas: desde admirar las fotografías y leer sus leyendas, hasta profundizar en lo más especializado y detallado de sus investigaciones.

Boletin de la Academia Puertorriquena de la Historia, Volume IX, Number 35

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Boletin de la Academia Puertorriquena de la Historia, Volume IX, Number 35
San Juan de Puerto Rico
Manufacturer: San Juan de Puerto Rico
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000V71QEG

Bosquejo de la Historia De Puerto Rico (1493-1891)

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Bosquejo de la Historia De Puerto Rico (1493-1891)
Juan Gomez & Antonio Burin
Manufacturer: No publisher listed
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000TH5O1E

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Bosquejo de la Historia De Puerto Rico (1493-1891), 1973, by Juan Gomez & Antonio Burin. Softcover with 206 pages, no publisher listed. Book written in Spanish.

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Bosquejo de la historia de Puerto Rico (1493-1891)
Juan Gualberto Gomez
Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NP91XY

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This book provides a new grade methodology for intelligent data analysis. It introduces a specific infrastructure of concepts needed to describe data analysis models and methods. This monograph is the only book presently available covering both the theory and application of grade data analysis and therefore aiming both at researchers, students, as well as applied practitioners. The text is richly illustrated through examples and case studies and includes a short introduction to software implementing grade methods, which can be downloaded from the editors.

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"What holds the sun and planets in space?" "I want to know what is beyond the sky. My mother said you can tell me." "One question I would like to ask is if you make any mistakes?"

We are often amazed by the wide-eyed innocence and boundless curiosity of children and the questions they ask. And letters to and from children are always appealing, especially so when they are written to someone famous. In DEAR PROFESSOR EINSTEIN, Alice Calaprice has gathered a delightful and charming collection of more than sixty letters, most never published before, from children to perhaps the greatest scientist of all time. Obviously, Einstein could not respond to every letter written to him, but the responses he did find the time to write reveal the intimate human side of the great public persona, a man who, though he spent his days contemplating mathematics and physics, was very fond of children and enjoyed being in their company. Whether the children wrote to Einstein for class projects, out of curiosity, or because of prodding from a parent, their letters are amusing, touching, and sometimes quite precocious.

Enhancing this correspondence are numerous splendid photographs showing Einstein amid children, wearing an Indian headdress, carrying a puppet of himself, and donning fuzzy slippers, among many other wonderful pictures, many published for the first time in this book.

Complete with a foreword by Einstein's granddaughter Evelyn, a biography and chronology of Einstein's life, and an essay by Einstein scholar Robert Schulmann on the great scientist's educational philosophy, this wonderful compilation will be welcomed by teachers, parents, and all the young, budding scientists in their lives.

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A better title than book.......2004-12-27

The idea conveyed by the title is wonderful, and to some degree the notion is realized. Unfortunately, it doesn't really fly. While there still may be merit in study of Einstein's educational comments to children, this volume doesn't offer much insight.

The book starts with Einstein's grand daughter's recollections of grandpa, then her personal bio of Einstein, then another two mini-bio's by 3rd parties and a bunch of Einstein photos. Finally, we get to the letters, but 'Einstein' only replies to about 1 of 5 letters. Maybe this is enough if Einstein had addressed actually addressed the issues, but they generally offer polite parental advice: study hard and hope for the best.

A few answers might give us a peak into Einstein's metaphysics, but the author doesn't explore them. For example, one child asks if scientists pray. Einstein answers that A) Scientist know prayer cannot influence the laws of physics, so they don't pray. B) But, scientists know their knowledge is limited, so C) they realize God might work in a restricted domain. D) This means scientists have a very special relationship with God. Left unsaid was the less than politically correct D) So, scientists still pray.

Misleading Title.......2004-05-31

I had been looking forward to this book's release for some time. As yet another self-confessed Einstein fan, the idea of a collection of correspondences between the greatest scientific mind in the history of human endeavour, and curious children from around the world, was irresistable. So, when I finally got my hands on it, I wanted to enjoy it very much. However, in the end, I felt a bit cheated and misled.

First of all, virtually the entire first half of the book (the first 110 pages!) contains no letters whatsoever. Instead it covers a biography of the scientist, discussions on his education, a photo gallery etc... While these were reasonably interesting, you can find similar material elsewhere, and was not the reason why I purchased the book.

And the letters themselves were a bit disappointing. While I enjoyed reading the funny and childish letters written to Einstein, the questions and comments they included whet my appetite for how Einstein might respond (are you going to go insane because all geniuses are said to go insane? Did Houdini discover the 4th dimension, allowing him to walk through walls? etc...). However, there were very few actual replies from Einstein (though the few there were were fascinating to read). Furthermore, many of the letters by Einstein included those to his own relatives or to grown ups - which I felt was not in keeping with the promise of the book.

This book reminded me of those music albums you buy because you hear one or two songs that you really like, only to discover that the remaining eight songs are just fillers to make up the space. Similarly, this book took a few gems and then made a book of it by adding a lot of extra stuff.

This book, titled "Dear Professor Einstein - Albert Einstein's Letters to and From Children" is misleading. I would have felt less cheated if it read something like "Dear Professor - a Biography of Einstein, including letters written to him (mainly from children) and the very few responses we could find that he made". However, that is a bit of a mouthful and probably less appealing from a marketing point of view.

I still gave it a 3 because it's about Einstein... did I mention I was an Einstein fan?

Not what I expected.......2004-03-04

A good book, but it was not what I expected. Only half the book is actual letters. There are very few with responses from Einstein. There are more letters from children than to children.

Get to know the other side of Einstein!.......2003-05-28

This is a beautiful and touching book. The letters from children are printed exactly as they are written, spelling errors and all--some letters are even printed in their handwritten form. It is amazing how insightful some of the questions from the children are. Einstein's responses are written on the level of the original letter-writer, and are always well thought-out. I'm a big Einstein fan, and this was a gift that I greatly enjoyed. There were also some very interesting pictures of Einstein included in this book.

Dear Professor Einstein (Albert Einstein's Letters to and from Children)

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Dear Professor Einstein (Albert Einstein's Letters to and from Children)

Manufacturer: Barnes and Noble Books, New York
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1567316263

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