Eyelids of Morning

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added to my Beard library.......2007-05-01

I bought this because I'm a fan of Peter Beard. Although a little dated in it's presentation, it's still a pretty unique book. His other books are far better and have more illustrations

Eyelids of Morning.......2000-01-24

The evocative title of this very hard to find volume is taken from the Bible, Job 41:18, referring to the leviathan. The book examines in detail the relationships of crocodiles and man through the centuries with particularly graphic photographs, and powerful depictions of recent encounters. The WWII defeat of the Japanese by British forces with the help of a large swarm of marine crocodiles, the death of a Rockefeller heir, and many other vignettes that you will not soon forget are included in this definitive book. A suberb piece of journalism and a work of art.

Amazingly interesting, even to non-hepterologist.......1996-08-30

The hardcover version is replete with the most bizarre photos of crocodiles, giant fish, and local tribal culture. A biological effort at determining a croc population veers into a "Heart of Darkness-esque" tome where "civilized man" is on display as mach as the lake denizens being studied. Check out the chapter describing a night on Snake Island and you will find new appreciation for your own safe backyard. This book and its dramatic photos always remind me of the power of nature and the many paths of survival

Eyelids of Morning: The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men

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Eyelids of Morning: The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men

Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Binding: Paperback

The End of the Game: The Last Word from Paradise - A Pictorial Documentation of the Origins, History & Prospects of the Big Game in Africa

ASIN: 0891040072

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Eyelids of Morning The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men
Lake rudolf
Manufacturer: New York Graphic Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VFIKN8

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Eyelids of Morning the Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men
Graham Alistair , and Peter Beard
Manufacturer: A & W Visual Library
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000PS1LI2

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Eyelids of Morning: The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men
Alistair Graham
Manufacturer: New York Graphic Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000WD0NDO

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The best guide to the area, updated every year

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Successor to the classic work in shark studies, The Elasmobranch Fishes by John Franklin Daniel (first published 1922, revised 1928 and 1934), Sharks, Skates, and Rays provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of elasmobranch morphology. Coverage has been expanded from anatomy to include modern information on physiology and biochemistry. The new volume also provides equal treatment for skates and rays. The authors present general introductory material for the relative novice but also review the latest technical citations, making the book a valuable primary reference resource. More than 200 illustrations supplement the text.

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If you want a book on shark biology, this is the one.......2000-10-26

If you are a shark enthusiast, or a student in the biological sciences, this is an excellent book to own. The technical writings are excellent and you would not be able to find them elsewhere, unless your library carries elsamobranch periodicals.

The technical writing is probably too much for the casual shark buff or even first year undergrads, and this is not meant as an introduction to the world of sharks.

If you want to learn the "inner workings of sharks" and don't mind the price, this is a good reference book to own.

Excellent, THE most comprehensive shark bio book I've seen........1999-09-09

Every elasmophile should have this in their library! It's incomparable to anything else out there. Truly an excellent work.

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Divergent processes are at the core of classical and modern mathematical analysis and the careful control and management of these processes are essential. This new book is a comprehensive survey of new results, analysis, and applications for the study of divergent processes. It covers a broad range of topics including summability, Fourier series, wavelet transform, singular integrals, spectral theory and asymptotics. It is an essential resource for pure and applied mathematicians working in the areas of functional analysis, singular integrals, variational problems, signal analysis and wavelet analysis.

Fourier Series in Control Theory (Springer Monographs in Mathematics)

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Fourier Series in Control Theory (Springer Monographs in Mathematics)
Vilmos Komornik , and Paola Loreti
Manufacturer: Springer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0387223835

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This book uses techniques of Fourier series and functional analysis to deal with certain problems in differential equations. The Fourier series and functional analysis are merely tools; the authors' real interest lies in the differential equations that they study. It has been known since 1967 that a wide variety of sets {ewikt} of complex exponential functions play an important role in the control theory of systems governed by partial differential equations. However, this book is the first serious attempt to gather all of the available theory of these "nonharmonic Fourier series" in one place, combining published results with new results by the authors, to create a unique source of such material for practicing applied mathematicians, engineers and other scientific professionals.

Orthogonal Functions in Systems and Control (Advanced Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)

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Orthogonal Functions in Systems and Control (Advanced Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Kanti B. Datta , and B. M. Mohan
Manufacturer: World Scientific Publishing Company
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 9810218893

Control charts for the detection of a periodic component (Working papers series / Bernard M. Baruch College. School of Business and Public Administration)

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Control charts for the detection of a periodic component (Working papers series / Bernard M. Baruch College. School of Business and Public Administration)
Lawrence G Tatum
Manufacturer: School of Business and Public Administration, Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York
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Final report for NSF Grant GK-42090: Research initiation, use of Fourier series, spherical harmonics, and other special functions in estimation and control theory (ESL-R-617)

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Final report for NSF Grant GK-42090: Research initiation, use of Fourier series, spherical harmonics, and other special functions in estimation and control theory (ESL-R-617)
Alan S Willsky
Manufacturer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electronic Systems Laboratory, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Binding: Unknown Binding

A performance index for feedback control systems based on the Fourier transform of the control deviation (Mathematics and computing machinery series)

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A performance index for feedback control systems based on the Fourier transform of the control deviation (Mathematics and computing machinery series)
Jens G Balchen
Manufacturer: [Norges Tekniske Vitenskapsakademi]
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007JW9HG

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Joyce Carol Oates is one of America's greatest contemporary literary figures. Having written nearly 100 books in every conceivable genre, she is a writer clearly able to answer the profound questions about what makes a story good, a novel successful, a writer an artist.

In The Faith of a Writer, Oates discusses the subjects most important to the narrative craft, and which every writer should know, touching on topics such as inspiration, memory, self–criticism, and ೨e unique power of the unconscious" On a more personal note, the book answers some of the questions Oates has been frequently asked over the course of her career, such as y is your writing so violent?ߡnd ǯw do you manage to write so much?ߏates also pays homage what she calls her ಩gnificant predecessors, and makes a strong case for the importance of reading in the life of a writer.

Oates claims, Ȯspiration and energy and even genius are rarely enough to make ⠲t⸠for prose fiction is also a craft, and craft must be learned, whether by accident or design.߉n its 14 chapters, The Faith of a Writer provides valuable lessons on how language and ideas are assembled to create art.

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A fantastic trip into Ms. Oates world.......2007-08-17

Joyce Carol Oates created a wonderful insight to her literary world. I'm a big fan of Ms. Oates and it was a special treat for me to read about her writing process and her love for the written word. Highly recommend.

Educational, but still a wonderful read........2007-08-09

I thought this memoir of Joyce Carol Oates life and career was just a wonderful piece of literature. The twelve essays were given in such a way that I could easy understand. The essays explore Ms. Oates' driving force in her career as a writer. These essays are very educational for aspiring authors and even for those folks like me that just want to learn about a great writer such as Ms. Oates. There were detail discussion by the author on her daily life; her creative condemnation sessions and many others. Overall, I thought the book was fantastic and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to my friends.

Inside the Mind of a Genius Writer.......2007-01-30

This amazing, awesome little book was totally NOT what I was expecting. Like a previous writer said, it was more of a memoir, but a memoir of her writing history, her early inspiration (Edgar Allen Poe/Lewis Carroll) and her early schooling.

You could have knocked me over with a feather when I discovered she read and has been influenced Poe. I won't give away why he left such an impression on her at such an early age (eight!), but suffice it to say, it was enlightening and made me think about the books that formed my early thinking. (Besides the comic books I loved!)

If you're a fan/reader of Oates or a writer or wannabe writer, then you will definitely be encouraged and challenged by this tiny tome. It's an unexpected treasure that I highly recommend.

Very Inspirational .......2006-10-15

This review was written as an assignment for a graduate school course in the creative writing program at Northwestern University:

"The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art" by Joyce Carol Oates

Publisher: Ecco
Number of Pages: 176
Year Published: September 23, 2003
Price: Paperback version is $11.95; hardcover version is $21.95 (Paperback is widely available and discounted at Amazon.com; Hardcover version is available through Amazon.com, but via other sellers (used); also available at the Northwestern University Library).

Ideal Audience: This book would be useful in many classroom settings. The youngest audience would probably be high school level junior and senior "Introduction to Creative Writing" students. If used in an undergraduate or graduate level creative writing setting, the essays would be best utilized as both inspiration and models for future individual writing. This would also be very helpful in a "Continuing Education" program, possibly associated with a local community center, library or community college.

Brief Summary: This book contains 12 essays and a brief interview with Oates (led by Greg Johnson). The essays explore Oates' inspirations and motivations for becoming a writer. She offers specific advice to young writers ("write your heart out" and to read as often as they can. Oates touches on her first memories as a child and how the book, "Alice in Wonderland," had a profound affect on her life. She also examines her passion for running and illustrates how running feeds her mind and allows her to be very creative. Other essays discuss failure, inspiration (of other writers), how to read as a writer, the process of self-criticism, and a glimpse of Oates' writing studio. The interview was conducted shortly after Oates published her longest novel (752 pages) in 2000, "Blonde."

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(From "To a Young Writer"):
Write your heart out. Never be ashamed of your subject, and of your passion for your subject. Your "forbidden" passions are likely to be the fuel for your writing... What advice can an older writer presume to offer a younger? Only what he or she might wish to have been told years ago. Don't be discouraged! Don't cast sidelong glances, and compare yourself to others among your peers! (Writing is not a race. No one really "wins." The satisfaction is in the effort, and rarely in the consequent rewards, if there are any). And again, write your heart out.

(From "First Loves: From "Jabberwocky" to "After Apple Picking"):
There are two primary influences in a writer's life: those influences that come so early in childhood, they seem to soak into the very marrow of our bones and to condition our interpretation of the universe thereafter; and those that come a little later, when we are old enough to exercise some control of our environment, and our response to it, and have begun to be aware not only of the emotional power but the strategies of art.

Strength: This book is very inspirational and filled with models that can be used a "jumping off" points for writers in their own work. It can be a great tool to use in a classroom setting if a teacher prefers not to use writing triggers or prompts to engage the class in an exercise.

Weakness: A big weakness of this book is Oates' inability to dig deeper and reveal her main inspirations for writing. Although there are sections within the material that Oates' opens up and offers a glimpse of herself, overall, the book is about other people and their techniques/inspirations, etc.

Urgency Rating: Moderate; if you plan on teaching any genre of writing it can be useful in many ways, especially as models (versus triggers or prompts). The most useful parts were the following essays: "My Faith as a Writer," because it made me think about my own "faith" as a writer and think about my earliest memories of the importance of writing in my life; "To a Young Writer," because it is very inspirational/motivational--great advice from an accomplished writer; and "Reading as a Writer: The Artist as Craftsman," because it offers great advice about the craft of reading to expand knowledge in our own writing versus reading for enjoyment.

The Muse is Caught Briefly by Oates........2005-01-29

Joyce Carol Oates is a prodigious talent, both in volume and quality. One is in awe of the numerous titles from various genres - novel, poetry, play, essay and novella - for which she has published and received critical acclaim within the past forty years. Who is more qualified than Oates to assemble "The Faith of a Writer," a collection of essays written over a large span of years (many published earlier) that explore the craft of writing? Oates says the collection is "meant to be undogmatic, provisional."

This is not a how-to write book, but rather, a personal take how Oates and other writers like Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner and several other notables approach the craft of writing. The most interesting essay, "Notes on Failure," examines the helpful role failure can play when striving for memorable writing. Oates discusses James Joyce's difficulty in getting his first novel published before he wrote the classic "Ulysses." In response to the repeated rejections, "Joyce retreated, and allowed himself ten years to write a masterpiece."

Oates also ponders topics such as inspiration, her early childhood influences, reading as a writer, and self-criticism. Her tone throughout each short essay is crisp and direct, often compelling and endearing, like a schoolteacher who always demands the best. Oates stresses that writing when done well, like any other artistic endeavor, is a craft. She believes, "inspiration and energy and even genius are rarely enough to make `art': for prose fiction is also a craft, and craft must be learned."

Oates' slender volume is a beautiful rumination and worthy addition to her large catalog of work. She manages to pin down and examine the elusive nature of the muse.

Bohdan Kot

The Faith of a Writer : Life, Craft, Art

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The Faith of a Writer : Life, Craft, Art
Joyce Carol Oates
Manufacturer: Ecco
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEVOHA

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Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art
Joyce Carol Oates
Manufacturer: HARPERCOLLINS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OKO3U4

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The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art
Joyce Carol Oates
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEXQSA

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