books about: compass     books:       Finding Your Way Without Map or Compass7 reviews Harold Gatty Dover Publications, 1999 Very informative This book is an example of why books are great. The knowledge contained in it would be largely lost or very difficult to compile had hte author not taken the time to publish it. He spent his life learning various methods of navigation around the world from many cultures: cultures not assimilated to the modern or western world. I've always thought it would be fascinating to learn navigation ...             6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide (Grades 3 and Up)16 reviews Ruth Culham Teaching Resources, 2003 invaluable I looked at many writing books for my child. A school teacher recommended this one to me. After we used it as the primary writing guide, my child's writing took off. It's so effective that his writing has jumped from average to outstanding in his class. Now the book is one of our two MUST-DOs every week (the other is Beestar online ELA and vocabulary exercises, a wonderful web site ...             Sociology: Your Compass for a New World, Brief Edition2 reviews Robert J. Brym, John Lie Wadsworth Publishing, 2006 Student Review I used this book for a Sociology class. It is in-depth and easy to understand - very helpful.             The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher280 reviews Harry K. Wong, Rosemary T. Wong Harry K. Wong Publications, 1997 Every teacher needs it! This book is excellent and the waiting time to receive it was very short. It came when I needed it and it was in excellent condition as promised.             Be Expert with Map and Compass: The Complete Orienteering Handbook20 reviews Björn Kjellström Wiley, 1994 For Your Boy Scout Troupe Learn how to navigate in the woods with this guide to the compass. All boy scouts will love these tips. This is the most comprehensive guide of its kind.             All Creatures Great and Small111 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998 Good Idea? I am thinking about buying this book, is it a good choice to buy it--or not?             His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)1086 reviews Philip Pullman Laurel Leaf, 2003 Dark Materials a Triple Threat or Three Times a Charm? Awesome Novels! When I saw the Golden Compass movie The Golden Compass (New Line Platinum Series Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) and the excellent acting of Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig (much different than his 007 role that same year, obviously), I wanted to read the book. Then I saw the reviews of the trilogy written by Phillip Pullman and was taken aback by the lower star reviews, accusations of religious ...             Joomla! A User's Guide: Building a Successful Joomla! Powered Website35 reviews Barrie M. North Prentice Hall PTR, 2007 Excellent Introduction to Joomla If you are looking for a well written book about Joomla then this is the one. I read it from cover to cover except for one chapter. Joomla is a very powerful CMS engine, and because of that, the developers of this engine will always struggle to provide a simpler user interface and experience. In most cases simpler does really mean less powerful features. This book tries to bridge the gap, by ...             Colorado Atlas and Gazetteer, Eighth Edition9 reviews DeLorme Publishing, 2002 DeLorme is great These DeLorme maps are great. I plan on visiting the state of Colorado next fall and do some hiking while I am there and these look great. The details of the roads and all campsites are awesome. I plan to purchase more of these of other states.             The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)1451 reviews Philip Pullman Yearling, 2001 Well Written Fiction to Expose the Truth Philip Pullman has done an excellent job of using a compelling and exciting story to expose the dark truth about an organization that continues murdering and torturing people to this day. Anyone who thinks the hidious actions of the Catholic Church happened only in the middle ages needs to look a little harder. In Central and South America millions of women are held in bondage by the mind ...             Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary with Compass CD-ROM53 reviews Albert Sydney Hornby Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 Excellent Tool My friend bought this dictionary, and I quickly followed suit. It gives concise definitions that are easy to understand, and it's the right size for my nightstand (not too big, but big enough to have a huge # of words). My friend said the CD is great, too, but I haven't used it yet.             Leadership8 reviews James M. Burns Harper Perennial, 1982 The cornerstone of leadership literature This is the definitive book on leadership. It is long, dense with historical facts, sparkling with insights, and is essential reading for the leadership scholar. Few other leadership books merit a place on the essential reading list for this field. Burns's accomplishment of recognizing the taxonomy of leadership is unmatched to this day. He distinguishes, for example, intellectual leadership from ...             Cruising Fundamentals5 reviews Harry Munns International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1991 Outstanding Followup to Sailing Fundamentals book. This is American Sailing Association textbook for more advanced sailing topics and the the second of a series. The major plus of this book is that it teaches you how to sail with all the information you need to learn in the proper order you should learn it. There is an advantage in learning the material in a time tested manner. Every time an instructor like the author, Harry Munns, ...             Inner Compass: An Invitation to Ignation Spirituality10 reviews Margaret Silf Loyola Press, 2007 Inner Compass Thanks and more power to the Author, Margaret Silf She is a gifted Author divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit. I love the book and it is truly a wonderful source of my new beginning and transformation. It makes me understand the true presence of God in my life. It truly gave me a lot of inspiration how to find some directions in my life. The title speaks for itself.             The Indigo Children: The New Kids Have Arrived90 reviews Lee Carroll, Jan Tober Hay House, 1999 Indigo Children ~ Super Sensitive Kids I'd like to refer anyone reading this comment to the reader who posted this review: The Quintessential Resource On Indigos, April 23, 2005...scroll back and take a look. They said everything perfectly! Why be redundant? I would like to clear up, though, the misconception that seems to be floating out there that these kids don't need boundaries, guidance. That's totally untrue. They DO. Moreso ...             Montana Atlas & Gazetteer5 reviews Delorme DeLorme Publishing, 2001 A Wealth of Detail for All Kinds of Readers This atlas, like all the Delorme atlases of the states, shows in clear detail every possible feature of the areas: roads down to dirt paths, rivers and streams, railroads, and the contours and elevations of the land. Placenames are thoroughly listed, as are parks, campgrounds, and recreation sites for hunting, fishing, hiking, and biking. This is an excellent all-around reference work.             New York Atlas and Gazetteer (New York State Atlas and Gazetteer)8 reviews Delorme DeLorme Publishing, 2000 I love maps Already have an Atlas, topo CD set of Northeast, Garmin GPS Vista with topo/street maps. Once I found these Gazetteers, I bought one for every state in New England and New York. Each of the above provide different levels of information and alternative routes and access to various locations, often places with no direct road or trails. The gazatteers provide fast detail access to areas in ...             The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors, Second Edition8 reviews David Seidman, Paul Cleveland International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2000 Essential to using a compass I have been using a compass for many years but I always thought there was much more than I knew. I went to using GPS for all my navigation a few years ago. I purchased 3 books on compass usage a couple years ago after my wife and I broke my GPS during a snowstorm in the mountains of Colorado leaving us in a bad mess. I quickly ran through the other 2, and although they were good they were not as ...             Arizona Atlas & Gazetteer13 reviews DeLorme Publishing, 2004 Hit the Arizona Highways! Arizona is a spectacular state. There is so much to explore, from the Grand Canyon to old mining town of Bisbee. North to south, east to west, this atlas will get you where you want to go. Even in you have a GPS, it helps to have a broader visual back-up. Get yourself an atlas and hit the road. Happy Trails!             Sociology: Your Compass for a New World2 reviews Robert J. Brym, John Lie Wadsworth Publishing, 2006 Excellent Textbook The author uses clear and concise arguments to make his points. I am using it for an introductory to sociology class and I love it.              search for books advanced, arizona, building, children, colorado, complete, creatures, cruising, dictionary, effective, essential, finding, fundamentals, gazetteer, handbook, ignation, invitation, leadership, materials, montana, navigator, orienteering, outdoors, powered, sociology, spirituality, spyglass, successful, website, wilderness books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Advanced Metalcutting Calculators in U.S. & Metric Units: Milling, ... home  impressum - about us