Airbrush Action: The Best New Airbrush Illustration

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Aquatic Biology and Natural History are subjects of interests to many, whether they be related to one's vocational education, one's avocation, or purely to one's appreciation for the living order of the world. This book has been written not only for entomologists, ecologists, and students of aquatic entomology, but also for sport fishermen, naturalists, and environmental assessment specialists. For those who may not have some vested interested in nature and ecology, this book will provide a pictorial introduction to some of the most fascinating life forms on earth and, hopefully, "wet" the appetite for understanding the aquatic insects, their environment, and their relationship to human life.

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Excellent insects!.......2007-02-12

I am very pleased with this text, as an up and coming fisheries biologist, I hope to use it in my future.

book review.......2006-02-25

This book is very detailed and gives accurate descriptions of all aquatic insects. The pictures with in each chapter also depict what the specimen look like. With all the information on the aquatic insects that is provide by this book it would be hard to believe that there is a better book out there.

Buy it for the pictures.......2005-08-16

This book is amazingly beautiful. The illustrations alone make it worth the money. As an aquatic entomologist who teaches an aquatic entomology lab to college students, I find this book to be an invaluable source of high quality images for use in my classes. The pictorial keys are also very helpful - they are very easy to follow and make it almost a simplistic task for a lay person to identify aquatic insects down to the family level. Some of these keys are a little outdated since publication of the book, but they are still helpful for the most part.

My only complaint with this book is that it doesn't go into as much scientific detail as is necessary for a serious student of entomology. Still, this isn't meant to be a textbook or an identification manual for complex identifications lower than the family level. If the book is used as intended by fishermen and ecologists, this is a very helpful book.

And did I mention the ilustrations are amazing?

Aquatic Entomology.......2005-08-10

This is a must have for fly fishermen looking to study entomology as it applies to fishing and fly tying. I saw this book at my local Orvis store (reference only) and one look told me I needed it in my library. The plates and drawings are fantastic. This is a detailed study, but not over the head of most fly fishermen. Match it with Gary Lafontaine's "Caddisflies", Shane Stalcup's "Mayflies - Top to Bottom" and/or Dave Hugh's "Matching Mayflies" and you have the start of a good entomology library for fly fishermen.
Aquatic Entomology even has sections marked by a small image of a tied fly, which are of special interest to the fisherman. Get this book!!

An oldie, but goodie..........2004-12-17

The book is now quite old. There have been several regroupings at the family level since this book has been published so even if you use it correctly, you can incorrectly identify insects. Also, if you are serious about identifying aquatic insects, the family-level keys of this book are insufficient to give your work credibility. Those are the two problems with this book... 1- it is a little out of date AND 2- it is a limited tool for identifying organisms.

All that aside, it is a very good book to teach the CONCEPTS of taxonomy to students. The keys have nice flow charts that teach students to make the kinds of decisions that they need identify insects.

Does it have legs? Or not?
Does it have wings? Or not?
Does it have one claw? Or two?

The keys use pictures so that the process does not become bogged down in terminology. Thus I highly recommend it to teachers and to parents that are helping there child build their own entomology collection. I keep a copy for work shops.

The color plates in the back are beautiful and help convey the appearance of specimens in life. Most of the book has nice grey-scale illustrations.

The Author is a mayfly specialist... one of THE mayfly specialists in the world...

If you are interested in this book there are other titles you may find interesting. Try Reese Voshell's book if you are interested in teaching insects to older kids, or for watershed monitoring groups. [2002: A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America]; it also contains lots of interesting ecologic information.

If you are interested general taxonomy of aquatic insects, try Merritt and Cummins 1996 [An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America]. It provides the best keys to genus-level for most insects. But be aware that a new edition should be out in 2 years or so... this book is not real friendly if you have not had a college-level entomology... but i heard a rumor that that there will be a nice glossary in the new edition that should make it more accessible...

of course not all aquatic invertebrates are insects... if you are interested in these critters (amphipods, snails, etc) try Thrope and Covich 2002 [Ecology and Classification of Freshwater Invertebrates]

Note that, for genus-level-taxonomy, the last two books will require access to a medium to High-quality dissecting microscope and may require a compound microscope. The Books by McCafferty and by Voshell do not require as much magnification...

If you would like further information you can email me and I will be glad to help. brett@thebugguy.org

Criminal Justice: Mainstream and Crosscurrents

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Criminal Justice: Mainstream and Crosscurrents
John Randolph Fuller
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: 013112255X

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Building upon John Fuller’s experience as a criminal justice practitioner, scholar and teacher, Criminal Justice: Mainstream & Crosscurrents encourages readers to think critically about the goals and processes of the criminal justice system and introduces them to important ethical dilemmas faced by criminal justice professionals. This highly readable, interesting, contemporary book offers a comprehensive introduction to criminal justice supported with empirical work. It’s narrative style explains legal concepts in a clear and comprehensible manner without losing the reader in legal jargon. Features a full chapter on crime theory—highlighting the various sociological, psychological and biological theories of crime causation. A unique chapter on emerging trends in criminal justice (Chapter 16) considers contemporary topics like restorative justice and peacemaking criminology. For criminal justice practitioners.

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Teacher's Edition A-OK.......2007-06-08

My textbook came with a study guide, a test guide, and a Patriot Act booklet. I paid nearly nothing for it, and got so many extras! The only thing that makes the "Instructor Edition" different from the "Student Edition" is (in the margins) there are "lecture notes", "class activities", and "pop this question" surrounding the vocabulary. They are in light blue, and the vocab is orange/black, so it doesn't get confusing, but there is an attached ribbon bookmark that is helpful in keeping my place! Also, I took this class online, and basically all we did was read the book, so I'm glad I bought it "New."

Crosscurrents: Transatlantic Perspectives on Early Modern Hispanic Drama

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Crosscurrents: Transatlantic Perspectives on Early Modern Hispanic Drama

Manufacturer: Bucknell University Press
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The Ghosts of Modernity (Crosscurrents)
Jean-Michel Rabate
Manufacturer: University Press of Florida
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ASIN: 0813014409

Coming of Age: The Advanced Writing Curriculum (Crosscurrents (Portsmouth, N.H.).)

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Coming of Age: The Advanced Writing Curriculum (Crosscurrents (Portsmouth, N.H.).)
Rebecca Moore Howard , Linda K. Shamoon , and Sandra Jamieson
Manufacturer: Boynton/Cook
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Cross-Talk in Comp Theory: A Reader

ASIN: 0867095679

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Part book, part CD-ROM, Coming of Age marks a new age in curriculum development, offering innovative new ideas for transforming advanced writing courses. Together, these essays describe and offer concrete examples of curriculum that incorporates discipline-based theory and history, that situates writers in public discourse, and that fully prepares students for careers as writers.

Because Coming of Age is intended to instigate direct, immediate curriculum and pedagogical action, it is ideally suited to the book/CD-ROM format that the authors call print-linked publishing. The theoretical framework is presented in the solid, stable medium of print. Part I proposes the move from "advanced composition" to "advanced writing," and along with Part II, argues for what the undergraduate writing curriculum should accomplish. The generative course descriptions and program recommendations are presented in the interactive medium of a CD-ROM. Here you'll find Parts III and IV, which explain and demonstrate how to accomplish these goals, discuss ways to implement such curriculum, and provide concrete suggestions from a variety of campuses that have done so. The CD-ROM also features a full list of course descriptions for each selection. All of the electronic material can be downloaded as you compose your own curriculum and course proposals.

Well-Being: Positive Development Across the Life Course (Crosscurrents in Contemporary Psychology)

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Well-Being: Positive Development Across the Life Course (Crosscurrents in Contemporary Psychology)

Manufacturer: Lawrence Erlbaum
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ASIN: 0805840354

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This volume derived from original presentations given at a conference in Atlanta, Georgia, under the auspices of the Center for Child Well-Being. Scholars, practitioners, public health professionals, and principals in the child development community convened to address a science-based framework for elements of well-being and how the elements might be developed across the life course.

Integrating physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains, Well-Being is the first scientific book to consider well-being holistically. Focusing on a set of core strengths grouped within these three domains, the book also includes a fourth section on developmental strengths through adulthood that broadly examines a continuum of health and development, as well as transitions in well-being. This volume takes a developmental perspective across the life course, describing foundational strengths for well-being--the capacities that can be actively developed, supported, or learned. These foundational strengths--problem solving, emotional regulation, and physical safety--are the positive underpinnings of early child health and development, as well as ongoing well-being across the life course. Working together and blending their respective disciplinary perspectives and expertise, 53 experts in psychology, sociology, child development, and medicine have contributed to the book.

Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism

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Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 0195134931

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Does children's literature portray the authentic perspectives of children, or does it present the views of the adults who write, sell, and review the books? How does it demonstrate the ways in which perceptions of childhood have developed over the centuries? How are issues of censorship and freedom of speech brought to light in children's books? Addressing these and many other issues, Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism is the only anthology of classic and contemporary readings in children's literature to combine primary works with related critical essays. Organized thematically around modern critical debates, the selections explore how children's literature integrates instruction and entertainment, oral and written traditions, realism and fantasy, words and pictures, classics and adaptations, and perspectives on childhood and adult life. Illuminating the rich diversity of children's literature studies, the book incorporates approaches from several different fields including psychology, education, history, cultural studies, and literary criticism. It spans a wide range of literary periods and genres, balancing contemporary and historical texts, excerpts and longer selections, traditional and nontraditional materials, and English and translated works. The volume includes Native American and African American writings and offers insights into a variety of cultural and ethnic traditions. It is enhanced by introductory essays, illustrations, an alternate table of contents organized by genre, a timeline, and a bibliography of critical works. An Instructor's Manual and a Website (http://crosscurrentsoup.org) provide additional helpful resources. Examining how literary forms and genres, diverse influences, and evolving attitudes toward childhood have shaped the field of children's literature, Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism encourages students and other readers to challenge common assumptions about children, childhood, and children's books.

Palimpsest (Crosscurrents/modern fiction)

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Palimpsest (Crosscurrents/modern fiction)
H. D
Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University Press
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ASIN: B0006BVPKC

Blackening Europe: The African American Presence (Crosscurrents in African American Istory)

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Blackening Europe: The African American Presence (Crosscurrents in African American Istory)
RapHael-Hernand
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 041594399X

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Traditional Scholars have often looked at African American studies through the lens of European theories, resulting in the secondarization of the African American presence in Europe and its contributions to European culture. Blackening Europe reverses this pattern by using African American culture as the starting point for a discussion of its influences over traditional European structures. Evidence of Europe's blackening abound, form French ministers of Hip-hop and British incarnations of "Shaft" to slavery memorial in the Netherlands and German youth sporting dreadlocks. Collecting essays by scholars from both sides of the Atlantic and fields as diverse as history, literature, politics, social studies, art, film and music, Blackening Europe explores the implications of these cultural hybrids and extends the growing dialogues about Europe's fascination with African America.

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Blackening Europe:The African American Presence.......2005-01-19

What a delightful book. At first I was a skeptic, wondering if it wasnt a long reach to try and establish a connection between the Early American experiences of Blacks to the burgeoning masses emerging in Europe. But lo and behold I was convinced. The author does a brilliant job of taking us through three different periods of American history and tieing the similarities together. Whether you are a serious student of history or race relations this book is a must read.

Beckett After Beckett (Crosscurrents: Comparative Studies in European Literature and Philosophy)

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Beckett After Beckett (Crosscurrents: Comparative Studies in European Literature and Philosophy)
Anthony Uhlmann
Manufacturer: University Press of Florida
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ASIN: 0813029090

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