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Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas
Roger W. Sinnott
Sky Publishing, 2006
Limited Astronomy Knowledge
I an new to Astronomy and have been studying every chance I get. I bought this atlas to help me find objects to view. Considering my limited knowledge of Astronomy and what books are out there, this atlas is going to be a valuable tool for me.
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Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
David Bayles, Ted Orland
Image Continuum Press, 2001
Great for struggling artists and interested "lay people"
(This is Frank's wife writing.)
My daughter who is a struggling artists recommended this book to us. It's short, but packed with good thoughts about making art and coping with one's fears about the process. It's not only helpful for artists in dealing with their ...
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Notebook for Fantastical Observations (Spiderwick Chronicles)
Holly Black
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2005
A book which comes in handy.
This book is an outstandibly good book.This book has lots of secrets that you wouldn't have found out in all of the five spiderwick books.This book had lots of tips about "how to recognise a faery".I think the best things about this book was it included maps that you ...
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky (Audubon Society Field Guide Series)
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Knopf, 1991
'Out on the lawn I lie in bed...'
For those who remain spellbound by the canopy of night with all the beauty and mythology and mystery gazing at the stars brings to mind, this book is a godsend. Without requiring previous courses in astronomy and without spending hours cross referencing words to match ...
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Working in the Reggio Way: A Beginner's Guide for American Teachers
Julianne Wurm
Redleaf Press, 2005
An ECE thumbs up!
I have had the pleasure and opportunity to have had Ms. Wurm work as my program's consultant this year. Reading "Working in the Reggio Way A Beginners Guide for Teachers" really brings all of the theory and practice that Julie Lives, Walks and Breathes! I found this ...
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The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown
Julia Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, ...
Avon, 2003
5/5!!!!
For me this was the 1st and is the ONLY anthology (so far) that contains stories so well written by ALL of the participating authors. The one bad thing about this book was that the stories were so addictive that I neglected my homework to read them; I read all four ...
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The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through: Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time
Carolyn J. Downey, Betty E. Steffy, ...
Corwin Press, 2004
Three Minute Classroom Walk-Through
An effective guide for pinpointing effective classroom instruction. This book also outlines specific strategies for engaging teachers in reflective dialogue that could enhance classroom instruction. A must read for administrators.
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Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users (Sky & Telescope Stargazing)
Gary Seronik
Sky Publishing, 2007
Great Book
This is a great book for anyone interested in what can be observed with binoculars in the skys above. It list object by the seasons of the year , each has a good sky map to find them. It gives good information about what they are and what they look like. It's brief, ...
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An Observation Survey of Early Literacy Achievement: Revised Second Edition
Marie M. Clay
Heinemann, 2006
SPanish help
The book AN OBSERVATION SURVEY is available in SPanish. It is called Instrumento De Obsedrvacion De Los Logros. It is by Marie Clay. It is not a literal translation of Clay's original book, but a conceptural recreation from English to Spanish based on extensive ...
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A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck
Trace Adkins, Keith Zimmerman, ...
Villard, 2007
Great Book
It was a great book. I laughed out loud. It was also sad in some parts. I belong to Trace's fan club. I wanted to read about his life and what he did when he grew up.
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Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide, Sixth Edition
Dinah L. Moche
Wiley, 2004
a nice little book for intro to astronomy
Obviously there are no people who are completely clueless about astronomy since we all were taught as children (at least I was) about the planets in our solar system and about other galaxies. Beyond that most people would not know much about astronomy; which is where ...
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The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large)
David S. Chandler
David Chandler Co., 1998
Night Sky Planisphere review
This is a very useful device for anyone interested in viewing the constellations. It is easy to use and much more versatile than star charts printed in magazines or newspapers since it can be used at any time of year. The star field rotates to match the sky at any ...
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It's the Sun, Not Your SUV: Co2 Will Not Destroy The Earth
John Zyrkowski
St. Augustines Press, 2008
Some Good Books Available on the Role of Solar Activity in Connection with Climate Change, But This Isn't One
I will be the first to admit that solar activity is being linked with climate change more and more frequently, and there are some good books that touch on this subject, but this isn't one of them. It is poorly written and contains questionable material in the form of ...
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Sweety Pies: An Uncommon Collection of Womanish Observations, with Pie
Patty Pinner
Taunton, 2007
Wonderful stories along with mouthwatering recipes
From the moment the book was in my hand I could not put it down. I became so mesmerized by the stories and lives of these women whom belonged these signature recipes. This is a very special book. A womanly book of old time feminine charm. More than a cookbook. ...
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African Friends and Money Matters: Observations from Africa (Publications in Ethnography, Vol. 37)
David E. Maranz
SIL International, 2001
Read this before you arrive.
Essential reading for any Westerner going to live in Africa. Might also be useful to Africans living in the West, or with Western friends and colleagues.
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