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World-renowned for its biological diversity and model conservation system, Costa Rica is home to a wide variety of amphibians and reptiles, from the golden toad to the scorpion lizard to the black-headed bushmaster. Jay M. Savage has studied these fascinating creatures for more than forty years, and in The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica he provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of their biology and evolution ever produced.
Costa Rica has played, and continues to play, a pivotal role in the study of tropical biology as well as the development of ecotourism and ecoprospecting, in part because more than half of the amphibians and reptiles in Costa Rica are also found elsewhere in Central America. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica will be an essential book for a wide audience of nature lovers, naturalists, ecotourists, field biologists, conservationists, government planners, and those interested in Central America more generally.
"Written for the enthusiast as well as for the field researcher, this work is an excellent reference source for each of the 396 species of amphibians and reptiles that can be found in Costa Rica. Includes complete full-color photographs of all known species in the region, as well as maps showing their distribution patterns. . . . A must-have book for any library with interests in this subject area."—J. Elliott, Southeastern Naturalist
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GREEEEEEEEAT BOOK.......2007-03-15
Incredible book with very good pictures. It contains identification and biological informations about all the species of Costa Rica.
Simply a must for this type of literature.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Herpetofauna between Two Continents, between Two Seas
by Jay M. Savage.......2007-03-15
Super informative, I recommend getting the hard cover binding, as this book is huge and heavy.
Buy it just for the color plates!.......2004-01-31
It's breadth of knowledge and splendorous photos will greatly increase your travel pleasure, because you really CAN see these animals just casually criss-crossing the country; you don't have to go to a special preserve.
In fact, another book I brought with me to Costa Rica last year, "Costa Rica : The Last Country the Gods Made," had a photo of a giant iguana that was taken literally 5 steps off the sand at the ultra-popular Manuel Antonio beach!
And guess what? I saw one when I was there!
Costa Rica, Reptile Place.......2003-02-12
I have spent a considerable amount of time in Costa Rica, and I found this book to be both accurate and interesting. The reptiles, the amphibians...they're all there. Costa Rica is a beautiful country, and this is a beautiful book. A+,
Best on Herps for Costa Rica.......2002-10-04
I have known the author for 30 years. He knows more about the amphibians and reptiles of Costa Rica than anyone I know. The pictures are spectacular. Kudos to both authors.
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After their 43ft schooner was stove in by a pod of killer whales, the six members of the Robertson family spent 37 days adrift in the Pacific. With no maps, compass or navigation instruments and rations for only 3 days.
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Survive The Savage Sea
Manufacturer: Book Club Associates
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- A stunning portrayal of our seas, in words and pictures.
- Excellent reading, incredible photographs!
- Beautiful photography, suffers from poor editing
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Savage Seas
R Kingsland
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Long before popular science, there were myths and tales of wonder. Long before there were museums, there were cabinets of curiosities. A new, unashamedly populist generation of TV documentaries isn't afraid to appeal to our fascination with thrilling tales and creepy anecdotes as it outlines what we know of the workings of our world. Some of these programs are sensationalist and lazy. Others do science the greatest of favors by conveying just how little we really understand of our planet and how much more magical it seems as we get to know it.
The trilogy of PBS documentaries that began with Savage Earth and Savage Skies concludes with Savage Seas. The book has the same philosophy as the series--to add a human dimension to natural phenomena, like floods and fogs and tides, by comparing the way we have understood and handled them in the past with the ways we contend with them today. We see how spectacular and dangerous phenomena--giant squids, tsunamis, the sinking of the Titanic--relate to the big picture of climate, currents, and sea habitats. There is much still undiscovered. Rarely visited and effectively uninhabited, the two-thirds of our planet covered by seas contains many mysteries. This book barely scratches the surface, but it scratches in all the right places. --Simon Ings, Amazon.co.uk
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A stunning portrayal of our seas, in words and pictures........1999-07-12
Most of us take for granted those forces of nature that are in play all around us. This book about our seas brings to our attention just how powerful and indifferent nature can be. It will grip you from the first sentence to the last, and that's not counting page after page of amazing photographs.
Excellent reading, incredible photographs!.......1999-07-12
I found this book at a friend's house, while visiting the USA from Toronto, Canada. I read it in one evening, and now can't wait to watch the PBS 4-part special based on it. It has made me view the oceans in a whole new light.
Beautiful photography, suffers from poor editing.......1999-06-16
This book is a very informative and interesting discourse on the often capricious and always unpredictable oceans. The book is loaded with beautiful photography and some dramatic weather footage. Accounts of historical events are mostly well written. Unfortunately, this book suffers from editorial errors that might appear innocuous, but which begin to be very irritating after enduring two or three, and downright maddening after several. Case in point: the chapter about tsunamis addresses the Good Friday (Alaska, 1964) earthquake and subsequent tsunami. There is a reference to "the entire west coast of the United States from Vancouver to Denver". Well... last I checked, Vancouver is in Canada, unless one refers to the much smaller town in southern Washington. Worse, Denver is about as coastal as Los Angeles is inland. Further on, Crescent City, California is described as being in southern Oregon. True, this is not as bad a gaffe as referring to Denver as coastal, but nonetheless, such editorial errors destroy the readability of the book. Perhaps more grave, they serve to illustrate and compound Americans' well-documented lack of geographical aptitude. This is understandable in daily conversation, but wholly unacceptable in a publication striving to tackle a rather technical subject. There are too many similar errors to document here, and the book struggles with poor syntax and general editorial inefficiency.
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Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses (Animals in Order)
Melissa Stewart
Manufacturer: Franklin Watts
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This 1986 classic is not only an excellent introduction to the Wiccan religion and earth-based religions in general, it's also a workbook that can take the serious student to the equivalent level of third-degree Gardnerian. Though Raymond Buckland was a student of the late great Gerald Gardner, this manual does not adhere to a specific branch or denomination of witchcraft, but rather seeks to teach the elements and philosophies common to all, whether Celtic, Saxon, Finnish, or what have you. Buckland is credited with bringing the "old religion" to the U.S., and covens and solitary witches practicing the craft in the U.S. today have him to thank for getting it out of the closet. While Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft is a must-have for any serious Wiccan practitioner, it is full of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom, which makes it a wonderful addition to the library of any broadminded seeker on the path toward the One. --P. Randall Cohan
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Here is the most complete self-study course in modern Wicca available, written by the person who first went public with "The Old Religion" in the United States. For group or solitary use, it includes rituals; exercises for developing psychic talents; information on all major "sects" of the Craft; sections on tools, beliefs, dreams, meditations, divination, herbal lore, healing, ritual clothing; and much, much more.
Even those who have practiced Wicca for years find useful information in Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, and many covens are using it as their textbook. Profusely illustrated and full of music and chants.
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good for a start.......2007-09-17
I read this book twice, once when a couple years into starting my path and again now, 10yrs later. first Yes he is sickening in his quoting and recommending his own works. Yes he is full of himself, but that does not mean he is totally full of it. he has lots of usefull info, and some you probably wont use. however my advice would be to get this book as a foundation and reference. i like how he explains the junk about degrees and different covens, which i havent found in other books, and i have owned many. i didnt like this book the first time i read it, i thought this man was a jerk, but coming back to it so many years later, i feel a bit differently, now i am sure about my path and what i know so its not so bothersome to me. i probably wouldnt reccomend it as a first choice, but i would still add it to your library.
Bucklands Complete Book of WitchCraft.......2007-09-10
This book is Wonderful reads, it teaches from lesson 1 with a very user friendly format. I enjoyed this book very much, and I think it's a Great Book for the beginner. I rate this book over-all 5 Stars.
Buckland's Complete Book Of Witchcraft.......2007-08-03
I was quite impressed with the book. It is very informative and written so anyone could understand it whether they have any experience in this field or not. Obviously it is written from Buckland's views and of his particular tradition but he has included info. from other traditions as well. I found it a very worthwhile read and found it hard to put down.
Great Primer for Beginning Wiccans.......2007-06-06
I love the workbook syle of this book, and how it explains things. No wonder my preistess recommended it to me.
Best Informative Guide Book. .......2007-05-13
Buckland's Bomplete Book Of Witchcraft gave me all the information I needed to guide myself on my path. It gives you the basics principles from a beginning to an end. Starting with a brief history of the old religion. It's a must get. It'll be a ray of light in your life.
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- Let's Talk About Perspective and Context
- Everything is made up..Seax Wica included
- A load of steaming poop... at best
- This is NOT Anglo-Saxon Witchcraft
- Seax-Wica: A perfect place to start.
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Tree the Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft
Raymond Buckland
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Let's Talk About Perspective and Context.......2006-12-11
WHile it's easy to try and discount The Tree as "made up", it discounts from its ground-breaking accomplishments. Mainly, that you could self-iniate yourself as a witch. When this book was published, that notion was almost, well, heretical!
The idea was to creat a self-contained witchcraft path for those who could not find covens to join, or wanted to start one themselves but were unsure how to do so. It also marked a passage of witchcraft from people looking for sex, drugs, and Satan to peace, power and healing. Look at the openeing disclaimer to The Tree-Buckland is pushing the movement away from a counter culture fad to a serious, growing religion.
Although much is extrapalated from history and the works of his teacher, Gerald Gardner, Buckland is going for a feeling and spirit, not anthropology and history. What we know about the time period referenced in the book has probably increased 10 fold, it's important to realize that this book does not pretend to be a historically accurate recontruction of Saxon or Anglo-Saxon witchcraft. It was designed to open the door to witchcraft-a door that most of us probably went thru -that did not require someone else letting you in and initiating you.
read this book to see how much the Craft has changed, add the herbs and concoctions to you Book of Shadows, and take this book in as a major, quiet, turning point in witchcraft.
Everything is made up..Seax Wica included.......2005-01-24
Dear Reader,
The slamming reviews you have seen are quite understandable. The folks writing seem to not understand the concept of history or religion.
History is not a science. Even anthroplogy, archeology, and sociology are based upon theories that come in and out of fashion. With this change of theory also comes the change in how data is perceived. If your looking for truth in any of these you will not find it.
Therefore, researchers are only making their best guess at what happened centuries before. Not only that, they are interepreting this data with a modern mindset which does lead to the possibility tainting the data.
Sometimes the answer is much simpler. Everthing was made up by someone sometime!
Gerald Gardner created his Wicca from his experiences in the OTO, Martinist Order, and the Ancient Order of Druids. Yes, Gardner created Wica. He made it up off the top of his head. Are the reviewers complaining about that? Nope! Why not pray tell?
Ray Buckland states it quite clearly in print and on video that he created Seax Wica. He even says that the history of Wicca is still in contention. Therefore he gave caveats to all who were reading/watching.
I do not know if Mr. Buckalnd has a ph.d. in history or even cares if his Seax Wica is 100% accurate. It seems to me, and I am quite well read in this genre, that he was simply looking to create a system of Wica to work. If during his time, he didn't wish to be part of th Hard Gard. or another tradition what does one do? hmm?
Right, you don't have an answer except to make it up. That is what Ray Buckland did and people now follow Seax Wica as a spiritual path. They too will inevitably change it as their needs change. So it goes with all religions, historically speaking.
I hope this assists the beginner in their quest.
A load of steaming poop... at best.......2004-08-14
This book is horribly misleading to any person interested in Saxon (by this he seems to mean Anglo Saxon), Frisian, or English paganism. He attempts to give it some historical validity by quoting bits from the Nine Herbs Charm and using terms such as "leechboc" loosely, and then forgets all about them. Hey, bucky, you might consider doing some RESEARCH before grinding out books. I mean, seriously, the Old English for "Lord and Lady" would not have been Woden and Freya by any stretch. It would likely have been Ingui-Frea and Frige if anything. A much better work is Swain Wodening's "Hammer of the Gods: Anglo Saxon Paganism in the Modern World" or North's "Heathen Gods in Old English Literature".
This is NOT Anglo-Saxon Witchcraft.......2003-08-04
If you are looking for the Anglo-Saxon Way, this book is not it. Buckland writes, (invents), a 'Saxon' version of Wicca which has ZERO basis in historical fact. Despite what some of the earlier Wiccan reviewers say, There is NOTHING in this book of value to an Anglo-Saxon witch. Hel, they can't even pronounce Wicca correctly!
Seax-Wica: A perfect place to start........2000-09-30
THE TREE is a very good book for anyone of Anglo-Saxon heritage who wants to reconnect with their pagan spiritual roots. I am a longtime student of Ray Buckland, as well as the founder of the Seax-Wiccan coven (The Coven of the Green Earth), and I can attest to Ray's knowledge and complete mastery of Witchcraft. Come visit our website to learn more: http://home.talkcity.com/gaiaway/wiccan-coven
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Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft
Raymond Buckland
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1998 paperback measures 11" H x 8 1/2" W x 3/4" D. This is a workbook. It's presented in the form of lessons, each culminating in participatory exercises that are fun and informative. Ideal for self-study or for a group. The perfect book for the serious student, the newly forming coven, the Solitary Witch or simply the curious.
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