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.Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual
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by: Nigel Calder

May 31, 2005
Every boat owner who plans on doing work on their boat should have a copy of this book. You will be able to do the work correctly the first time and fix what was done before you. Just an incredible reference.
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.The River Why, Twentieth-Anniversary Edition
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by: David James Duncan

August 05, 2002
Lovers of fishing, or Oregon, or life, or the search for life's meaning should love this book. So should readers interested in thoughtful, creative and honest writing; or of clever, insightful and profound character development. Gus Orviston is an enduring main character, and his discovery of his brother, Bill Bob's, unique and beautiful self, by itself, makes the book worth reading. With a comfortable, unique, often zany style, author David James Duncan has created an unexpected, very joyful book. The ending falls a bit short of the earlier 99%, but that's just quibbling.
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.A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America
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from: Houghton Mifflin

April 04, 2002
I bought this for my son and daughter-in-law who had just bought a new home and were interested in the bird life in their yard.
I have always bees RTP fan and this is a nice guide and perfect size for carrying arounsd
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.Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)
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by: Bob Ramlow, Benjamin Nusz

June 01, 2006
After reading reviews for this book I made the purchase hoping to have the basics of solar water heating covered. The book does that very well. Like most of us I'd love to see a book covering a detailed step by step installation with tools, equipment, costs, etc. But people with a handy man ability or a bit more like myself (builder)can figure things out pretty easily. Over All an excellent resource!
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.National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds--E: Eastern Region - Revised Edition
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by: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY

September 27, 1994
This revised edition replaced my old worn out copy that I've had since the mid 1980s. This guide, and the Peterson's are two must have guides for every avid birder. When identifying a new bird, I find myself reaching for this one first. Because of the colored thumb tabs, identification is usually very fast. But if I am still not completely sure, then I'll pick up the Petersons and combine information. Of course one can never have too many bird books, but owning both the Audubons and the Petersons will have you covered.
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.National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition
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by: National Geographic

October 01, 2004
National Geographic have compiled the most comprehensive blue-print of planet Earth and its surroundings. (the moon, mars, milky way etc) The book is well designed aesthetically and practically, beautiful in it's complexity but organized in a way thats easy to follow. it doesn't get any better than this.

Most guests at my house notice the giant blue book pretty quickly and have shown nothing but amazed impressions.

I definitely approve of this (honestly) hefty purchase. It's worth it
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.The Long Descent: A User's Guide to the End of the Industrial Age
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by: John Michael Greer

September 01, 2008
John Michael Greer has a very broad perspective that seems to stretch far past the horizon of current events. This book is very well thought out and tempered with a refreshing dose of reason. Greer takes us through the history of how our culture came to thrive on oil and then fills us in on the most likely things to happen as we run out. This is a book everyone should read.
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.National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
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by: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY

May 12, 1979
As a Library Media Specialist, I receive requests for all sorts of books. This one was a request from an earth science instructor for a book that gave some really good examples of rocks and minerals --in color.
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.Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
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by: Brian Lopes, Lee McCormack

March 13, 2005
I'm a rider of intermediate skill and wanted to better understand some of the more intricate dynamics of mountain bike riding to further improve my riding techniques - this book does it in spade loads.

The book is well laid out and gives good step by step instructions as well as the reasoning behind why things are done.

Tips I found particularly useful are the various weightings applied to wheels, pedals and handlebars to load tyres for better grip, etc in certain situations such as cornering climbing. A lot of these things you can pick up with experience but if you know why in the first place some of these things become self evident before you pick up bad habits.

The language is a bit weird in places as some of the other reviewers have noted ... Read More:
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.The Good Life
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by: Scott Nearing, Helen Nearing

January 03, 1990
A very good read for anyone who dreams of ditching the rat race and living a more relaxed life that is in harmony with nature.
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