Citrus: Complete Guide to Selecting & Growing More Than 100 Varieties for California, Arizona, Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida

Citrus: Complete Guide to Selecting & Growing More Than 100 Varieties for California, Arizona, Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida
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for citrus growers

Nice Guide for the Novice

Great pictures, but could have been better

subtropical fruit for third world country's information

Great citrus guide with wonderful pix/info

Citrus: Complete Guide to Selecting & Growing More Than 100 Varieties for California, Arizona, Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida
Lance Walheim
Manufacturer: Ironwood Press (Tucson, AZ)
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0962823643

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for citrus growers.......2007-01-27

a very useful and short guide for citrus amateurs growers. Very imortant and good information about citrus USDA zones and many citrus varietes carefully described. I think there is a essentail book for amateur citrus growers in temperate zones (atlantic europe coast)

Nice Guide for the Novice.......2007-01-10

The nursery where I bought my citrus tress recommended this book. I think it provides a very comprehensive coverage of growing citrus in AZ. This is a must for your reference library.

Great pictures, but could have been better.......2004-07-18

The book is attractive and does contain a lot of information about different citrus varieties. My main criticism is that the Planting and Care section could have been much more substantial. Specifically, since the descriptions of various citrus ailments (poor nutrition, inappropriate watering, infection with pests) are not accompanied by photos of the symptoms, it makes it harder for the reader to figure out what these problems might actually look like. The black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings of pests are somewhat informative, but they're very limited compared to what might be conveyed by a photo.

Also, a few diagrams to help illustrate "good pruning" would have been great.

I'm not suggesting that this book should have been a definitive technical treatise on citrus, but I think it would have been more useful if more attention had been paid to what goes wrong when you're trying to grow citrus.

subtropical fruit for third world country's information.......2001-12-20

This book has informatiom for the professional as well as the village farmer in Africa , its teachings are simple and clear for all those interested in the subject to follow , the illustrations and instructions are simple even for those with a basic knowledge of subtropical fruit growing. Africa is not covered in the distribution map never the less the fruits are for example the mango tree is synonymous with Africa , it gives food, and shelter from the elements and fuel what more can you want from a tree. Every African school would benefit from a book like this , and i know one that will.

Great citrus guide with wonderful pix/info.......2001-10-10

I have read several other books on citrus cultivation, but this book is by far the best i've run across. It has excellent photographs of the hundreds of citrus fruits, both on the tree and of the inside of the fruit itself. It has some great citrus recipes, but it mainly focuses on the cultivation and care of each variety. This book tells the grower what he/she can exactly expect to see, and how to best care for your tree. If there is ANYTHING this book lacks, it is more info on out-of-zone citrus gardening. For example, i live in NC and i have phenomenal success with all my trees in containers (i winter them in a "cheap" plastic greenhouse). That is my only criticism of this book---otherwise, all cultivar info is detailed and well illustrated!!!!

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ONLY for those interested in history and growing
all about florida's floridas citrus

Citrus Growing in Florida
Larry Keith Jackson , and Frederick S. Davies
Manufacturer: University Press of Florida
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0813016681

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ONLY for those interested in history and growing.......2004-04-23

Not an easy read unless you are interested in horticulture. The book really has many parts to it; the most important for me was the history of Florida citrus (very interesting), discussion of different varieties and hybrid varieties and their origins, and precise tips on growing good citrus (given the right climate).

If you're not a green thumb, doing a project on citrus, or brought a tree home from Florida and want to know more than you could ever want to know about what you brought back then don't get this book. If you fall into any of the above categories, an excellent book for it's purpose; which is not to entertain the avid reader after finishing off the NY Times best seller list and Oprah's picks.

all about florida's floridas citrus.......1999-03-04

All about Florida's citrus and all the history of Florida citru

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Citrus growing in Florida
Louis W Ziegler
Manufacturer: University of Florida Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006AXD80

Citrus Growing In Florida(Revised Edition)

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Citrus Growing In Florida(Revised Edition)

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Citrus growing in Florida (Bulletin. Florida Department of Agriculture)

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Citrus growing in Florida (Bulletin. Florida Department of Agriculture)
John M Scott
Manufacturer: Dept. of Agriculture
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0008C8CV4

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Too much History .......2006-03-17

This book mentions too many historical events to support its viewpoints. A lot of pages are filled with facts that support the possibility of astral travel instead of getting straight to the point. I give this book 3 stars because it does work and is filled with a lot of historical rubbish that is totally unnesesary.

not that good.......2005-08-17

some of the information in this book is not correct. for example the author says that we sometimes astral project at night when infact we astral project every night. Most of the time we are just not aware of it. The astral is where our dreams take place. If you want a great book get astral travel and dreams by belzebuub. It explans how to use the astral to develope spiritualy.

A good astral book by a good author.......2004-09-13

The author gave suggest not to smoke and drink coffee before our first astral trael. Then, there was mind travel exercise before start an astral tavel. In this book, you'll find 11 techniques : First astral travel, meditation method, swing mehod, the french method, the whirlwind method, the visualization technique, will power method, chakra method, affirmation method, the christos method and hypnotism method. So, you can find which technique work best for you. Of course you can teach to another person, so both of you can go travel together. Just like anothers Webster's book, it's easy to follow

Highly efective book.......2003-12-13

I had a lucid dream by following the method given by Mr. Webster in page 40, the very first day I read it, I awoke in my dream. It is a great book!, and Richard Webster knows a lot about the subject of astral projection.

its a good book !!!!!!.......2002-09-22

it has several exercises to make astral voyagers easy
the author uses very simple language to make the book understable
in conclusion is very good book to start.

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The Space Shuttle (Pull Ahead Books)
Jeffrey Zuehlke
Manufacturer: First Avenue Editions
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Beautiful illustrations, beautiful story.

Journey: Travel Diary of a Daydreamer
Guy Billout
Manufacturer: Creative Co (Sd)
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0886826268

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Beautiful illustrations, beautiful story........2006-04-29

If for some reason I had to part with all but ten of my hundreds of books, this would be one of the ten that I would choose to keep. Guy Billout is an artist. He clearly utilizes both hemispheres with ease. If you live in your left brain, and try to "read" this book with an engineer's or accountant's brain you will probably miss the point. It's unfortunate that stores that happen to have this gem in stock often file it in the children's or juvenile section. Although suitable (and even delightful) for kids, I believe that those people with more miles behind than ahead will be more likely to understand the story and be taken by it.

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Good to read before bedtime

Time Machine (Step-Up Classics)
H. G. Wells
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Classic science-fiction novel recounts the adventures of a hypothetical Time-Traveller who journeys into the future.

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When the Time Traveler courageously stepped out of his machine for the first time, he found himself in the year 802,700--and everything had changed. H.G. Wells's famous novel of one man's astonishing journey beyond the conventional limits of the imagination is regarded as one of the great masterpieces in the literature of science fiction.

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Book.......2007-09-22

This is a strong book that always keeps yo guessing and on the edge of your seat. I think that this author writes some nice pieces of written masterpiece! I will be buying more!

Classic.......2007-09-21

A short read, but definitely fits in the realm of classic sci-fi. This is nothing like the newer movie remake of Time machine.

Review of The Time Machine.......2007-09-04

The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells, was first published in 1895. It remains a piece of classic literature because it is well written and because many feel that its message about society is still relevant today. H.G. Wells uses formal diction throughout the book, and much of the language used is typical of English literature in the late 19th century. The Time Traveler develops a Time Machine which he uses to travel into the future, to the year 802,701 A.D. While there, the Time Traveler learns about the society of the future, and the reasons for the distinct separation of classes.
Immediately upon arriving in the future, the Time Traveler meets the Eloi, a beautiful, graceful, child-like race. The Time Traveler befriends one of the Eloi after saving her from drowning in the river. Her name is Weena, and the Time Traveler learns about the Eloi from her companionship. The Eloi are a peaceful people, but also weak and stupid. The Eloi live a very leisurely lifestyle, eating strictly fruits. There are no houses in the year 802,701 A.D., and there seems to be no private ownership. The Eloi live, eat, and play as a group. There does not appear to have any form of government, and the Eloi seem to live in a perfected socialist society.
The Time Traveler soon realizes, however, that the Eloi are not the sole inhabitants of the earth in the future, after he returns to find his Time Machine stolen. A separate and very different race, the Morlocks, live below the ground. The Time Traveler describes these subterranean creatures as pale white, clammy, and apelike. The Morlocks have become so accustomed to the darkness underground that they avoid all light. The Time Traveler presumes that it is the Morlocks who have stolen his time Machine and hidden it in the base of a great statue.
It is not until the Time Traveler ventures below ground to search for his Time Machine that he realizes that the Morlocks are cannibalistic, relying on the weaker Eloi for food. The Time Traveler then begins to understand society in the future. The Eloi were once the aristocrats, and the Morlocks the working class. The aristocracy continued to buy the land above ground until the industry was forced below ground. The workers moved below ground with the industry, and the aristocrats stayed above ground, pursuing pleasure and relying on the workers underground for their goods and labor. Gradually, the laborers underground grew to detest the sun and their skin became bleached white, while the aristocrats became so comfortable and so unaccustomed to necessity or hardship that their size, strength, and intelligence waned. Thus, the Morlocks met all of the Eloi's needs so that they would have food. In essence, the Morlocks fattened up the Eloi in much the same way that we fatten up pigs for the slaughter. This society is not at all socialistic, like the Time Traveler first believed, but rather, the deep separation of classes has been caused by capitalism.
I would not recommend The Time Machine to one of my peers, simply because I do not agree with the underlying social message of the book. I do not believe that capitalism would ever produce a separation of classes as great as the one described in The Time Machine. History has shown that when the ruling class abuses its power and harms the working class, the working class will rebel and overthrow the ruling class. I did enjoy the book's story, however, and it is an easy read.

Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

It will come as no surprise that the protagonist in this story, the
traveller, invents a time machine and uses it to venture into the
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The society that he ends up in seems amazing for a brief time, then
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are called.

The underclass are named Morlocks, and it is here that the Time Traveler's sympathies reside.

Good to read before bedtime.......2007-09-01

I enjoyed watching the 1960 version of the movie as a child. I thought that if I read the book, that it would enhance my movie watching experience. Boy, was I wrong!

This book was a slow tedious read. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen. Anything. It never did. All I wanted was for the book to end. Reading it was like dying a slow agonizing death. I forced myself to read the first seventy pages, then I could not stand it any more.

The characters were uninteresting and had no personality whatsoever. The plot was way too basic and uneventful. Even the descriptions of the locations were bland.

This book is good to read before bedtime. It will put you right to sleep.

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Great Journeys (Trailblazers)
David Orme
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Great Journeys looks at some of the greatest journeys ever made - starting with human beings' first great journey 150,000 years ago: leaving Africa. Find out who first discovered America, who reached the South Pole first (and who came second!). Then find out about the great journey to reach the Moon. The fiction story 'The Big Sleep' tells of a man who spends a hundred years asleep in space, on the greatest journey ever.

The Trailblazers series has been written for older children and young adults with a reading age of 5-8. The books are suitable for general reading or as part of a more structured reading program. Each book is on a strong, popular topic, with a colorful, attractive layout.

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Living in Space (Usborne Beginners Series)

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