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Title: Structure and composition of plant communities in fire-managed grasslands at Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.
Author: Gary L. Basey
Publication: Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science (Refereed)
Date: June 3, 2004
Publisher: Indiana Academy of Science
Volume: 113Issue: 1Page: 7(10)

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Wildlife Rescue Mystery
Catherine M.The book centers around Animal Ark hospital. The main characters are an elementary school girl and boy. They find a baby badger without a mother and raise him in the basement of the Animal Ark hospital. Together they solve the mystery of who is killing the badgers in their wild habitat.

I recommend this book to someone who likes mysteries and cares about wild animals. It is a good book for both boys and girls.

Great Book
Mandy and James rescue a baby badger when they find it has been separated from it's mother. They then find out that there are a group of people in Welford hunting badgers. Mandy and James have to catch the badger hunters before they set the baby badger free into the wild or he could get hurt.

This is one of the best Animal Ark books and a must read for all animal lovers.

badger in the basement
an angrey mr.bonser shows up with a dog claiming its his but has no name, the dog is in very bad shape and half starved. soon after, the wellford wild lifers went to a badger set in pipers wood to find the badgers were gone! when james tells mandy about what happend mandy says "show me where the set is" james has no clue why. when they get to that set in pipers wood they find raged old tire tracks and an orfend badger cub thinkingthe set has been dug along with the fact they found raged old tire tracks. the next day mandy andjames make plaster casts of the tire tracks. when mr.bonser cheks on the dog siman the nurse gets casts of mr.bonsers tire tracks. the qustein was: is it going to match or no?

Baglio does a great job!
The book, A badger in the basement, by Ben M. Baglio is a great book and filled with action. When James and Mandy find an orphan babybadger and try to take care of it; things get interesting. Mandy's parents and theirfriends try to find the people that are chasing badgers out of Pipers Woodand Darley Wood. Will they find them?

Badger in the Basement
Badger in the Basement is a great book. I've read all 9 of the Animal Ark books, and all of the Animal Ark Pets books, but Badger in the Basement was my favorite. In this book, Mandy and James find a badger nest, butwhen they go back to the nest to check on the badgers, the nest has beendeliberately destroyed. All that is left is an orphaned badger cub.James and Mandy have to find out who did it. I think that people shouldread this book, because it's a great book, and a great series. ... Read more

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The story of two years work caring for orphaned and injured badgers and foxes. On 36 acres of meadow and woodland, Chris Ferris has established a wildlife sanctuary for badgers and foxes with a view to returning them to the wild. A cat - Green-Eyed Flo - becomes part of the scene. There are glimpses of Ashcroft Wood, the scene of the author's other books: "The Darkness is Light Enough", "Out of the Darkness: Revelations of a Badger Watcher" and "The Badgers of Ashcroft Wood". ... Read more

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250 color photos5 drawings1 life-size pattern7 x 9 .Step-by-step instructions from an award-winning carverFull color throughout to illustrate each stepIncludes full-size pattern and feather diagramJim Sprankle shares the carving and painting techniques and tips that have made him one of the most famous and sought after carvers and teachers in the business. Teal, because they are small, make good subjects for beginning carvers, and Sprankles detailed instructions, from tracing the pattern and cutting the pieces through all the steps necessary to carve, texture, and paint each part of the green-winged teal, make the project clear and understandable. Live bird photos inspire and teach, and photos of the finished carving show what every carver aspires to achieve.Jim Sprankle has won more than seventy blue ribbons in national competitions and is the author of two Stackpole books on carving. Curtis Badger is the author of Stackpoles Bird Carving Basics and Fish Carving Basics; he also wrote the first two books in the Carving and Painting series. ... Read more

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Learn from a master carver and teacher
Jim Sprankle, a carver of exceptional caliber, leads the reader through a step-by-step process in transforming a lifeless block of wood into a life-like work of art. No detail is left unmentioned, and the photographsprovide a close-up view of the intricate carving and painting that makeSprankle's work highly prized. Every waterfowl carver should have this bookin his/her personal library. ... Read more

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Great travel companion
The guide is clear, concise and easy to read; doesn't get into too much detail but provides enough to make traveling around Wisconsin fun. Great for people who like road trips and learning more about Wisconsin's many local points of interest.

Comprehensive
Except for college and graduate school years,I've lived all of my life in Wisconsin. This volume illustrated how little I know about my own state with its wealth of museum opportunities. It has whet my own desire to visit more of these small and large museums. If you like culture, history and museums of various kinds, travel with this book and enjoy another part of Wisconsin's heritage. The auther has done a fine job of research.

Could have used a better editor
I picked up a copy of this book from my local library today, hoping to plan a summer vacation using the information therein.It's going to be a tough read if the rest of the book is filled with as many spelling and grammar errors as I found on the first few pages!Hopefully, the actual content of the book will be useful enough to overshadow this.If Mr. Rajer releases a second edition, I hope he finds a new editor.

5 stars for content, 3 stars for comprehension.

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GREAT!
Great service. Fast, good condition. Perfect for an unpatient child who wants his book NOW!

Amphibians take center stage
This book, the first of what would be three collaborations between writer David Badger and photographer John Netherton, puts a well-deserved spotlight on the amazing frogs and toads of the world.Although lizards are my own favorite herps, I also really like frogs and toads.And since they're the most visible and well-known of the amphibian part of the herp world, it seems like they're most people's favorite amphibians by default.The photographs in the book are so beautiful, going beyond just another book of frog and toad photos.The animals are captured at various angles, in various lighting, in various locales, and even struggling against nature, as in the picture of the poor greenhouse frog trying to extricate itself from a Venus flytrap.Mr. Badger discusses subjects such as reproduction, diet, the need to save amphibian populations, the potential medical breakthroughs they're hiding in their bodies (a number of frogs and toads secrete a veritable medicine chest), frog photography, humanity's relationship to the frog, the growing popularity of the frog in recent years, hearing, vocalisation, hibernation, and locomotion.He also provides short but sweet information on the various species profiled, along with maps showing where they live.

Among the frogs and toads photographed are the dart-poison frog, cane toad, glass large-eyed frog, White's tree frog, Chinese microhylid, pygmy banana frog, Pacman frog (the Argentine horned frog), red-eyed tree frog, barking tree frog, pickerel frog, Fowler's toad, Oriental fire-bellied toad, Eastern spadefoot toad, Surinam toad (one of the most interesting specimens in the book, to say the least), harlequin frog, and red-banded crevice creeper.Most of the frogs and toads I had been familiar with previously were the domesticated ones I'd read about in books on pet herps, so learning about and seeing pictures of all of these non-pet species was a real treat.A lot of times each picture seemed to be better and cuter than the last.It's a perfect book for someone who's already interested in herps, or someone who just wants a better understanding and appreciation of frogs and toads.

Superb pictures
This is another winner! One of most beautiful book on frogs I've found, and these books are hard to find. The pictures are awesome. Excellent work Mr. Badger!For more information on frogs check out "Frogs a chorus of colors" by Behler. Less pics but more info.

Over fifty frogs selected for their unusual qualities
If frogs are the attraction, don't miss natural history writer David Badger's Frogs, which profiles over fifty frogs selected for their unusual qualities. There are over 3,950 species in the world, so it's unlikely even the most avid frog fan will have seen many of these fascinating photos. But Frogs isn't just a coffee table picture book; it pairs photos by John Neterton with David Badger's non-technical facts and observations, making for an outstanding result.

Beautiful Frogs
Tired of seeing the same photographs in older books ? Try this book, you will not be disappointed with the spectacular original color photographs by well known nature photographer John Netherton. Accompanying text gives general description of frog sizes, habitats, mating habits anddistributions. This book is a definite must for any nature lover for itsphotos alone. ... Read more

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How to paint brown trout, brook trout, and steelhead; how to stencil a scale pattern, and how to carve and insert fins. ... Read more

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Are these for real?
HOW TO PAINT TROUT BASIC Vol 3, is sparkling.The descriptions, the methods, the photography and colored examples are wonderful if not downright intimidating for this amateur wood carver.

I will learn from this book and so will anyone who is truly interested in carving realism.If you don't carve, you will appreciate the professional artistry of author Curtis J. Badger.

The book was worth the price just to learn how to depict the fine scales of trout and the detailed painting techniques.

Excellent Book But it's Airbrush Only
Another great book with step-by-step instructions.Be prepared to learn to airbrush though, because that's how he paints these fish!

Excellent Book But it's Airbrush Only
Another great book with step-by-step instructions.Be prepared to learn to airbrush though, because that's how he paints these fish! ... Read more

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The Eastern corridor of the United States may be notorious for overdevelopment, but Curtis J. Badger offers a challenge in his The Wild Coast: Exploring the Natural Attractions of the Mid-Atlantic: get off the highway and go see what the mid-Atlantic states have to offer. A companion to both Virginia's Wild Side and A Naturalist's Guide to the Virginia Coast, this new volume takes the reader on more than two dozen frequently surprising excursions through five mid-Atlantic states, offering detailed adventures for travelers wishing to explore the undeveloped territory of the East Coast.

With excursions ranging from sea kayaking at Roanoke Island, North Carolina, to a visit to the hawk observatory at Cape May, New Jersey, Badger's guide promises not only factual information on birds, butterflies, holly forests, and native plants but also an entertaining narrative that captures the excitement of exploring new territory. This guidebook to both wildlife and botany will appeal to anyone journeying along the eastern seaboard, particularly those interested in trading in their offices and armchairs for a taste of the unexpected and the wild. ... Read more

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This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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Instructions and colour photos show how to paint and finish four projects: a queen angel fish, a long-nosed butterfly fish, a French angel fish and a school of cherub fish. ... Read more

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423 color photographs & 8 x 11.Step-by-step instructions for painting 14 different birds.& Color charts for exact paint mixtures& First paperback editionJim Sprankle's definitive work on waterfowl carving shows, in exquisite detail, every step of the painting process in the hands of a master. With Curtis Badger's camera following every move, Sprankle demonstrates his technique on 14 waterfowl: green-winged teal drake and hen, canvasback drake, bufflehead drake, wood duck drake, shoveler drake, blue-winged teal drake and hen, cinnamon teal drake and hen, mallard drake, pintail drake, American wigeon drake, and gadwall drake. Each step is accompanied by explicit captions, and Sprankle's paint mixes are illustrated in accompanying color charts. Techniques illustrated include blending color to water, building up washes, painting white on white, feather flicking, and more.Jim Sprankle, a former major league pitcher, is a World Champion carver and coauthor of Stackpole's Waterfowl Carving with J.D. Sprankle. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida. Curtis Badger is the author of three Stackpole series: Carving & Painting, Bird Carving Basics, and Fish Carving Basics. He lives in Onancock, Virginia. ... Read more

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Sprankle Scores Again
Jim Sprankle is a world class master waterfowl carver and painter.He has published a number of remarkable books and video tapes to help others with their carvings.This painting book is outstanding. Jim has a unique methodof painting wood carvings with thinly applied washes of acrylic paints,masterfully blended.This book shows in color how he paints severalspecies of waterfowl, step by step.He even gives the formulas for thecorrect mixtures of paint.The book is an invaluable source of informationfor anyone wishing to paint waterfowl carvings. ... Read more