Reviews (3)

Colorado
This item was purchased as a gift for another family member.We already own a copy, purchased from a source other than Amazon.

A lovely companion volume
For those who enjoyed the first volume, Volume II is a lovely companion book. In an interview, John Fielder explained that he could only put so many photos in the first volume, but going back through the hundreds of pictures that didn't make it in, he realized there were many more that were just as deserving to be published. I'm thrilled to include this book in my collection and highly recommend it for Colorado history lovers.

Ignore the Media Hype
As a Colorado history buff, I'm a little annoyed at all the hype the media has given the Fielder-Jackson project.The fact of the matter is Fielder's project is in no way original or ground-breaking.Several other photographers have quietly done similar projects over the years.The first that I know of to publish a then-and-now book on Colorado was Robert L. Brown, who published a series of such books in the 1960s.The first person to start work on a then-and-now book in modern times was Grant Collier, who reshot the images of his great-great grandfather, Joseph Collier.Joshua Dinar has also done a book called "Denver: Then & Now" and there have been a number of other regional Colorado books with a similar theme done over the years.Of these books, "Colorado: Yesterday & Today" by Grant Collier is, in my opinion, undoubtedly the best.It is significantly more interesting because he reshot the images of his great-great grandfather.Collier also did the best job of finding the exact spots where the historic photos were taken and he provided a lot more historical text and insight than any of the other modern books.The next best modern book is probably Fielder's "Colorado 1870-2000," in part because of the impressive size of the book.After this, I would put "Denver: Then & Now," followed by "Colorado: 1870-2000 II".I rank this book last because it consists only of the rejects from his first book.So while the book was released in 2005, the modern photos in it were taken back in 1998.The photos in this book were rejected from the first book for a reason.They are not as historically interesting as those in the first book and Fielder didn't do a great job of precisely re-shooting the images.So unless you own all of the other books listed above, I don't see any reason to buy this book.I do also recommend Robert L. Brown's books, but since the "modern" photos in his books were taken in the 1960s, they are obviously a little outdated.But the books provide interesting insight into two past time-periods, and they also provide a lot of historical text on each of the towns in the book.
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Subjects:  1. Colorado    2. Environmental conditions    3. History    4. Landscape photography    5. Photo Techniques    6. Photography    7. Subjects & Themes - Travel - General    8. Subjects & Themes - Travel - U.S./West    9. United States - State & Local - General    10. United States - West - Mountain (General)    11. Wilderness areas   

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A must-have for any Route 66 traveller!
This book is fantastic.It's like having Drew sitting next to you on the ride, pointing out sites of interest, giving you bits of history about each and every town you pass along the entire length of Route 66.
A book to dream by
Even if I can't do the drive right now, this book is an inspirationtowards that SOMEDAY when I get in the car and go.

Full of information!
I have a lot of Route 66 books. This is definitely one of the better ones. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobile travel    2. Description and travel    3. Guidebooks    4. Special Interest - Adventure    5. Travel    6. Travel - United States    7. Travel Guides - U.S.    8. United States - General    9. United States Highway 66    10. West (U.S.)    11. Travel & holiday guides    12. Travel / United States / General    13. USA   

Reviews (5)

The new lightweight bible
This is definitely the new bible for
Plenty of pro/con tips for assessing each piece and how to work with it more efficiently
If you're an avid backpacker tired of carrying a heavy pack into the wilderness, then LIGHWEIGHT BACKPACKING & CAMPING: A FIELD GUIDE TO WILDERNESS HIKING EQUIPMENT, TECHNIQUE AND STYLE is for you. Undoubtedly the first question will be how all 'the essentials' can be taken while reducing weight: there's new gear and techniques on the market which can achieve both goals, and all are covered in a book which comes from one of the leading authorities on the lightweight backpacking movement. This isn't just a review of the latest equipment: it adds plenty of pro/con tips for assessing each piece and how to work with it more efficiently.
Funny, the 1st reviewer works for Ryan Jordan
I'd say Andy's review is pretty self-serving since he works for Mr. Jordan. From [...] :
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Subjects:  1. Hiking    2. Sports & Recreation   

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I have used this man's safari service
David's book is a glorious account of average people spending time with nature's truly inspiring flora & fauna.If you're planning on going on safari, this is a must have.If you've been, this will bring back wonderful memories.Peter & Dana

Feel Africa at Home
We have been on two Safari's and "On Safariby David Anderson" tells it all for less than $100.It keeps memories alive and well...the joy of picking up this book and living the greatest vacations of our life is priceless!Everyone that looks at this book cannot believe how beautiful the animals, the people and the views are.The Lodges are especially suprising to all!
Great Guide to Africa!
If you are thinking about a trip to Africa and are unsure of what to expect, "On Safari" reveals many hidden treasures and serves as a practical guide to planning a great safari in the wonderous land of Africa.
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Subjects:  1. Travel    2. Africa    3. Special Interest - Adventure    4. Safaris    5. East Africa    6. South Africa    7. Pictorials    8. Photography   

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A must-have book if you plan to hike the PCT
It's got the bare essential data you need for the hike.
Couldn't Be Better
I can't think of anything this guide has left out.It provides not only thorough trail descriptions and maps for each segment that are detailed and clear, but also a history of the trail, both natural and historic, advice on planning your trip, and a complete list of agencies to contact for trail permits.I appreciate the details regarding flora and fauna, as well as advice from everything to supply stations to how to deal with bears.I don't believe that I have ever seen a more thorough and complete trail guide. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hiking    2. Parks & Campgrounds    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation   

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Almost as good as being there!
I just could not put it down.This book was the turning point that convinced my wife and I to take our first cruise.Chester's whit and expert storytelling gave us all the information we needed to make our first cruise a treasure for a life time.Almost as much fun as the book!
Good if you're going to the Caribbean
If you're going on their itinerary, this might be a helpful book to read about port options, etc.If you're staying at the Ritz of the ship, you can know the extras you're going to get. I've been on an Alaskan cruise, and will be going on a Mediterranean cruise next summer, and NOT staying in a suite.
Chesterh, and What it's All About
Chesterh is the straight guy in a funny world only because he is the funny guy who has straightened out the fun of being on a cruise for the average Joe. I wish I would have read the book before my first cruise. I had a lot of those little things happen to me and I thought I was brain dead until I read "What Time Is The Midnight Buffet?" Chesterh put it all up front and I couldn't stop laughing which was noticed by others in quiet zones. It is a great read, and if your going on your first, second or third cruise you'll love it. Plenty of humor, good tips and do's and don'ts. Thanks Chesterh hope to read another in the future.
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Subjects:  1. Essays & Travelogues    2. General    3. Special Interest - Adventure    4. Travel    5. Travel - General    6. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY    7. Travel / General    8. Travel writing   

Editorial Review

Prepare to have some of your greatest fears laid bare in this collection of riveting, and often terrifying, "cautionary tales from the limits of human endurance." Based on interviews with accident survivors and the medical specialists who treat them, veteran outdoor writer Peter Stark offers mostly fictitious accounts (there is one based on a true historical incident) of people caught in life-threatening situations. In Read more

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I couldn't stop reading

Amazing work
This book is one of the best I've read in a long time.To the first reviewer, he clearly didn't understand this book, as is shown by the following reviews. My Favorite Non-Fiction
I first read a chapter of this book in paddler magazine and the way Peter Stark described the drowning of a kayaker (Chapter 2: A River of One's Own)in detail right down to the amounts of oxygen remaining in his lungs at various periods of time.The entire book is written as en ewcellent blend of fact and fiction and while the scenarios are not true they are composites of true stories, and some of Stark's imagination, which gives them a realism that pure fiction can't match.The facts Stark gives are sound, he obviously did his homework and he even gives a bibliography so you can check out some of his sources.I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get outside. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adventure and adventurers    2. Death    3. Essays & Travelogues    4. Health aspects    5. Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology    6. Outdoor medical emergencies    7. Special Interest - Adventure    8. Travel    9. Travel - General    10. Travel / Adventure   

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magnifique!
Tres amusant. I enjoyed using this book to explore the most beautiful city in the world.

Great walks with amazing details`
I used this book for my recent trip to Paris.Out of all the walks we took my favorites were martmartre and le marais.I photocopied all the walks I wanted to take prior to the trip so I didn't have to carry the book everywhere and the map and words are in larger print this way.My boyfriend is a great navigator but I think combining the narrative with the map most people should have no problem following the route.We did have to retrace our steps a couple times but it really was pretty simple.

Outstanding guide!
Having been to Paris many, many times, I pretty much know my way around. I purchased this book for my last trip, to help my friend -a first time parisian- find her way around. Surprisingly, though, it was me who ended up enjoying the book the most. Very well-thought walks, easy to spot places and landmarks but thorough and interesting enough to take you off the beaten path and show you the real Paris, the charming, lively city beyond the tourist attractions. My favourite walks are Faubourg St-Germain and St-Germain-des-Pres and the ones through the Latin Quarter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - France    2. France    3. Guidebooks    4. Paris    5. Paris (France)    6. Travel    7. Travel - Foreign    8. Travel Guides    9. Walking   

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Great book for getting you started in hiking California
I hiked 5 trails from this book so far, and all of them have been spectacular. The rating and description of the trails are very accurate. I'm currently in the process of planning more hikes from this book. My only complaint is that the map of all the hikes does not contain and road information, so it was a bit of a pain to try to place where exactly the hike is. We were in Yosemite this past weekend, and had to cross reference the trail map to our road map to determine if the trail was nearby yosemite or inside. Other than that, the hikes were great (in the bay area and the sierra nevada). I'm thinking about buying a couple of falcon guide specific to certain places. If you just getting into hiking, I would definitely recommend this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. California    2. Guidebooks    3. Hiking    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Travel - United States    7. United States - Pacific - California    8. Travel / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)   

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An Italian Cyclist Opinion.
Lonely Planet - Cycling Italy by Ethan Gelber it is a very useful guide even for an italian like me. The guide it is also a good introduction to the general world of "cycle touring".
Great for any Gringo
My decidedly American husband was able feed his bicycle addition into the Alps of Italy with this book.He bonded with the local bicylists, didn't wreck and managed to find his way back to the appartementi by dark.This book has thebasic phrases and a maps that will allow you to enjoy a little adventure off the beaten track. You might even ride with a fleet of people that share a love of life, filled with riding into the anoxic elevations and descending with gusto to a glass of wine.He saw a magical bit of Italy that most tourists never see. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cycling - General    2. Europe - Italy    3. Special Interest - Adventure    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Cycling    7. Italy    8. Travel & holiday guides   

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The Yukon: Lonesome Except for the Ghosts
Dan O'Neill drops his canoe into the Yukon River near Dawson City (Canada) and paddles downriver in search of the Alaskan homesteader and the subsistence lifestyle familiar to many from John McPhee's book, "Coming Into the Country."
Like Coming Into the Country Part 2
It seems that ever since John McPhee's Coming into the Country came out in the seventies, all stories of living in the Alaskan wilderness are compared to it.This book in many ways revisits that book and lets you know what happened to the self sufficient trappers and homesteaders that McPhee met in the seventies. And apparently they are gone.
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Subjects:  1. (Daniel T.)    2. Canada - Territories & Nunavut    3. Canoes and canoeing    4. Description And Travel    5. Essays & Travelogues    6. General    7. O'Neill, Dan    8. Special Interest - Adventure    9. Travel    10. Travel - General    11. United States - West - General    12. Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)    13. Graphic novels    14. Modern fiction    15. Western & Pacific Coast states   

Editorial Review

Nan Jeffrey's classic guide to adventure travel is not to be missed by any family interested in--or even curious about--traveling off the beaten path. Jeffrey, who has traveled with twin boys Read more

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Inspirational and also very practical
I still haven't had a chance to use the tips from this book, since our trip to Greece with our one-year-old is planned for a few months from now. I can say that reading so many real-life, much more complicated examples of Ms. Jeffrey's family's own travels have made planning a few weeks in Greece seem like no big deal, though. World class book for world class adventures...with children
There are many travel books on the market, and there are many travel books for those who have children.This books stands out because the author actually took her kids on wonderful, real "adventures," not justtame camping trips in the U.S.She and her husband traveled to remoteplaces (Morocco, Spain, Bali, Nepal, New Zealand...), kids in tow, andshare the experience with us through text and photos.They sailed, biked,hiked, and drove about, and lived for several weeks in differentcountries.Read more

Subjects:  1. Activities    2. Special Interest - Adventure    3. Special Interest - Family    4. Travel    5. Travel - General    6. Backpacking    7. Camping    8. Canoeing    9. Handbooks    10. Manuals    11. Outdoor Life    12. Recreation    13. Sports    14. Tourism   

Subjects:  1. Asia - Southeast    2. Collections Of Photographs    3. Description and travel    4. Ecology    5. Environmental Science    6. General    7. Indonesia    8. National parks and reserves    9. Natural History    10. Nature / Field Guide Books    11. Nature/Ecology    12. Science    13. Science/Mathematics    14. NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS    15. Photographs: collections    16. Science / Environmental Science   

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Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone (Top Trails)
very helpful

Perfect book for the LOCAL Idaho/Montana/Wyoming Regular
I live about 90 miles from Jackson and 100 from West Yellowstone, so I go to both parks a lot.As a teacher, I have my summers to go camp and hike from time to time, and I just got back from a trip today. While at Lake Hotel, I chanced on this book, and bought it.This was yesterday.The book has 45 different trails in it to hike in Yellowstone and the Tetons (though most are in Yellowstone).I went ahead and hiked one yesterday (Elephant Back) and got a great view of Yellowstone Lake.The directions were very clear and there were guide-points along the route in the book so I knew just where I was.The book even mentioned this is Grizzly habitat in the spring/early summer, and sure enough, when I got down from the hike, there was a bear. This kind of information could be a lifesaver to the inexperienced Yellowstone or Teton hiker.Today, I hiked two more hikes in the book, one short one at West Thumb and a longer one at Biscuit Basin up to a waterfall and overlook.This book is very easy to use, has great maps, grades the difficulty of each hike, and has a variety from hikes under a mile to hikes of over twenty that take several days.My goal, using this excellent book, is to hike them all in a year or so.Great photos, durable cover, great maps.This is the perfect book for locals or for tourists who come often or who are planning a two to three week stay.I would not think it would be good for someone visiting for a day or two, as you could not scratch the surface of this gold mine of information.Two thumbs up!

Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
Very easy to read.Appreciated the information of levels of fitness needed for each hike. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hiking    2. Parks & Campgrounds    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation   

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Yaoi!!!! Love it to pieces!!!!
This is one of the first mangas I ever read (I got it from my friend) and now I'm collecting the series myself because I couldn't get enough. The characters seem so real, and relationship fits together like puzzle pieces. If you are into yaoi, or even if you're not, this is an awesome book/series and I reccomend it to anyone who enjoys anime. The only thing I don't like about the books is that they needed to continue forever or at least until Dee proposed to Ryo and they got married and adopted a kid (which Ryo already has, practically). That is when I would agree that the series needed to come to a close.
One of the Best Manga Series Out There!
This is my all time favorite series - even though it's only Shonen Ai it is the greatest Manga Series out there. The art is great and the story is funny and sweet in a lot of places, especially when it reveals how much the two main characters care for one another. It focuses on Dee Laytner and his persistence to get into the pants of his new partner Ryo Maclean, your average uke not knowing what to make of Dee's advances and Dee isn't the only one after Ryo, their new boss Berkley Rose is and Dee has his own admirers including one hyperactive jealous JJ, who hates Ryo. This is a must have series for any Yaoi or Shonen Ai Fan!

Manga review from the experienced
I couldn't help but grin while reading this volume. The story just keeps getting better as the series progresses.If you liked volumes 1 and 2, then you'll love this one. There are few comedy manga titles out there, even less that are the same humor wave-length as me. This one is right on target. I plan to get the rest of the series. Great manga!
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Subjects:  1. Comics & Graphic Novels    2. Fiction    3. Gay    4. Graphic Novels - Manga    5. Graphic Novels-Manga    6. Romance - General    7. Special Interest - Adventure    8. Graphic novels   

Reviews (8)

Summary
I was very fortunate to see Michael Dweck's exhibition "The Surfers Life" here at the renown Blitz Gallery in Tokyo last week and I was very impressed. The show was an astonishingly beautiful collection of images by a very gifted photographer who presents his subject with great sensitivity and warmth. And, though many of these images have been seen before in his book The End:Montauk, NY", it was worth a trip to Blitz to see the show live.
Save Your Money
The book's title is, "The End."Let's hope that it is just that...the last of a sorry attempt of portrayal to nowhere.We don't need anymore of this crap shoved on us via a misleading cover photo on a dust jacket solely designed to sell a bad product.Most amazon.com people probably did purchase this book because of the nude surfer chick on the front cover.This is as good as it gets.
this book sucks
anyone who is from montauk or the hamptons will this this book is lame. number one the photography is bad. number 2 this guy knows nothing about the area. He rented a house at ditch for 1 summer? big friggin deal. The only bright spot in the book is his choice of models, who he photographed badly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beaches    2. History    3. History: American    4. Montauk    5. Montauk (N.Y.)    6. New York (State)    7. Photoessays & Documentaries    8. Photography    9. Pictorial works    10. Social life and customs    11. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    12. Subjects & Themes - Travel - U.S./Mid-Atlantic    13. Surfers    14. United States - State & Local - General    15. Youth    16. New York    17. Photographs: collections    18. Photography / General    19. Places & peoples: general interest    20. Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing   

Reviews (11)

From a Californian: don't buy it
I'm a Californian, and know several cities reviewed by this guide very well. While I love Lonely Planet guides, I cannot recommend this book after spending an hour looking through it one day at a Borders. (We were headed so San Francisco and I needed a good CA guidebook.)
A great guide, also for abroad tourists
This guide is a very well-written and inspiring guide to California - also for non-US tourists. It maintains a fine balance between background infomation and suggestions for sights, locations and places to stay and eat worth visisting.
Love It!
This is a fantastic book. I read it from cover to cover, even though I didn't go to every place in California. The information was relevant, and it was handy to have the book with me as I travelled about.
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Subjects:  1. California    2. Description And Travel    3. Guidebooks    4. Special Interest - Adventure    5. Travel    6. Travel - United States    7. United States - Pacific - California    8. United States - West - Pacific (General)    9. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Hiking    2. Travel    3. Travel - United States    4. United States - West - Mountain (General)    5. Travel / United States / West / Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY)   

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The Kalahari!
Gripping and enthralling:A narrative of the adventures of two nascent scientists in the vastness and rapidly disappearing Kalahari region of Botswana.
Cry the Kalahari
The story is riveting, heart warming and inspiring. Mark & Delia's tales of courage. commitment, gile and passion are an inspiration for all.

Top of the line for lovers of nature adventure romance ...
Everyone should read this book.Having said that, here are some goods & some bads about THE CRY OF THE KALAHARI.
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Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography And Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Botswana    5. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    6. Environmental Protection    7. Kalahari Desert    8. Life Sciences - Zoology - General    9. Nature    10. Nature/Ecology    11. Personal Memoirs    12. Special Interest - Adventure    13. Zoology    14. NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS    15. Nature / Wildlife   

Subjects:  1. Special Interest - Adventure    2. Travel    3. Travel - General    4. Travel Guides    5. Travel & holiday guides