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1. The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinction by David Quammen | |
Paperback: 704
Pages
(1997-04-14)
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Editorial Review Product Description In The Song of the Dodo, we follow Quammen's keen intellect through the ideas, theories, and experiments of prominent naturalists of the last two centuries. We trail after him as he travels the world, tracking the subject of island biogeography, which encompasses nothing less than the study of the origin and extinction of all species. Why is this island idea so important? Because islands are where species most commonly go extinct -- and because, as Quammen points out, we live in an age when all of Earth's landscapes are being chopped into island-like fragments by human activity. Through his eyes, we glimpse the nature of evolution and extinction, and in so doing come to understand the monumental diversity of our planet, and the importance of preserving its wild landscapes, animals, and plants. We also meet some fascinating human characters. By the book's end we are wiser, and more deeply concerned, but Quammen leaves us with a message of excitement and hope. Customer Reviews (71)
Would be better at one-third the length
Wonderful biological adventure that's incredibly educational
Think the subject is dry? Think again.
excellent work!
Outstanding... |
2. The Divine Office for Dodos: A Step-By-Step Guide to Praying the Liturgy of the Hours by Madeline Pecora Nugent | |
Paperback: 271
Pages
(2008-07)
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Editorial Review Product Description Written in a fun, instructional style, The Divine Office for Dodos includes 90 in-depth lessons, 72 custom quizzes, and over 35 secret tips and techniques. Plus, each book comes with a set of breviary bookmarks and ribbons at no additional charge! The author, Madeline Pecora Nugent, has written two books on St. Anthony of Padua and one on St. Clare of Assisi, as well as hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. Madeline prays all secen hours of the Divine Office every day. Customer Reviews (33)
Very helpful
Quick Overview Excites Learner
Excellent Book on Understanding the Technical Aspects of Reading the Liturgy of the Hours
If you're serious about praying the Divine Office...a Godsend!
A Quaint Relic From a Bygone Era |
3. Doctor Who: The Last Dodo (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) by Jacqueline Rayner | |
Hardcover: 256
Pages
(2007-07-05)
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Great book
Very good reading
Nice concepts, good characterization, but ultimately lacking
A Bit Silly Really
An Average Story |
4. Without Dogma (Dodo Press) by Henryk Sienkiewicz | |
Paperback: 456
Pages
(2008-03-28)
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Very different book from Sienkiewicz, but I loved it! I won't delve into the story too much since I don't want to give anything away.Basically, this is a love story told from the viewpoint of a man who lacks "dogma".I think Sienkiewicz uses this word broadly to include religious dogma as well as other beliefs and sacred cows. Unlike Sienkiewicz's more famous novels, narration really rules versus dialogue.Also, several key scenes are only referred to in the diary entries rather than played out for the reader.This approach might become tiresome for some, but I really got hooked. Sienkiewicz handles the diary format masterfully and I was pulled into the story.At many points, I simply could not put it down.Often I felt happy for Leon when he made a step forward, other times he frustrated me so badly I wanted to reach into the book and strangle him.He came alive for me, warts and all, is what I guess I'm saying. The translation is very crisp and reads smoothly.No problem there at all.I enjoyed this just as much as his more famous works, just in a different more cerebral way.There's no battles or kidnappings, but it's a gripping peek inside a man's mind as he faces some rather difficult emotional conflicts. ... Read more |
5. Flight of the Dodo by Peter Brown | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(2010-09-07)
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Grandkids love this book
Many a moral
Amusing use of bathroom humor - creative
Great talent with abundant humor
very funny, both the story and the illustration |
6. The Anti-Slavery Alphabet (Dodo Press) by Anonymous | |
Paperback: 48
Pages
(2008-11-14)
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A Must Read!
Read this to your children |
7. Lourdes (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Robert Hugh Benson | |
Paperback: 64
Pages
(2007-07-27)
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8. Perils of Certain English Prisoners (Dodo Press) by Charles Dickens | |
Paperback: 52
Pages
(2007-09-24)
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9. I Wonder Why the Dodo is Dead: and Other Questions About Animals in Danger by Andrew Charman | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(2007-09-15)
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A must for every child's bookshelf |
10. Lesser Hippias (Dodo Press) by Plato | |
Paperback: 48
Pages
(2008-12-26)
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11. The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions by David Quammen | |
Hardcover: 702
Pages
(1996-08-15)
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12. Dinosaurs to Dodos: An Encyclopedia of Extinct Animals by Don Lessem | |
Hardcover: 112
Pages
(1999-09)
list price: US$16.95 -- used & new: US$32.56 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0590316842 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Smarter than the average dinosaur book!
Exhaustive Research |
13. Dead As a Dodo (A Homer Kelly Mystery) by Jane Langton | |
Mass Market Paperback: 256
Pages
(1997-11-01)
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Do do read it!
An erudite mystery in the British Tradition For those who enjoy something more than plot, this mystery is highly recommended.Anyone who has been to Oxford will most definitely enjoy Ms. Langton's thorough and fanciful descriptions. Homer Kelly is as eccentric as he is brilliant, making for an excellent protagonist.However, some of the other characters are lacking in development which leads to a miniscule disappointment in reading the book.Otherwise, a delightfully well-written work.
A Literate, Literary Mystery Based on Evolution in Oxford Jane Langton is well known for her mystery series featuring Homer and Mary Kelly (who both lecture at Harvard).In these books, she always manages to combine new perspectives on important 19th century thinkers by putting their ideas into today's context.The mysteries are illuminated by plots that investigate those philosophies, drawings by Ms. Langton of the surroundings, and intense local research into the physical surroundings.While her works in the past have mostly focused on Massachusetts, Dead as Dodo takes the Kellys across the pond to Oxford for a guest lectureship.The change of venue is a good one for fans of her work. Oxford is rich ground for intellectual explorations.The book does a marvelous job of bringing Darwin's theory of evolution into the context of modern life and its meaning for spiritual beliefs.At the same time, Ms. Langton uses Lewis Carroll as a counterfoil with quotes and images from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. As always, Ms. Langton invents few facts, but does brilliantly extrapolate from what she finds on hand to see plot and story possibilities that would escape most visitors to the same environs.(When she wrote about Walden Pond, I could not believe that I was unaware of so many details . . . until I drove out to check.) One of Ms. Langton's on-going themes in the series is how much humans fail to notice that is right under their noses.This book is one of the best at developing that theme. While some would find sections of these mysteries a bit slow, Dead as a Dodo was the best paced mystery by Ms. Langton in years.I found myself enjoying every nuance on each page. The mystery itself (like most of her mysteries) is not so terribly difficult to solve.The characters are remarkably rich and interesting ones, though, and will draw and keep your attention throughout. After you finish this story, I suggest that you spend some time discussing what the theory of evolution means for how you think about the way life operates.Many of the concepts from The Origin of Species have become so deeply imbedded in modern thought that we are unaware of the assumptions we make.I found that this book allowed me to revisit those assumptions and to change many of them which I have held for many years. For example, what does it mean that humans have vast sections of their brains that are unused?Why would we evolve this way?While no one can know for sure, it is certainly a fascinating question. Adapt to the circumstances around you to thrive . . . or find yourself being like a fish out of water! ... Read more |
14. The Iliad for Boys and Girls (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Rev. Alfred J. Church | |
Paperback: 128
Pages
(2008-11-07)
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15. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Beatrix Potter | |
Paperback: 60
Pages
(2007-10-26)
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A challenging children's tale, great for developing minds
Great for children...
Mob Mentality, Domestic Violence, Odd Vermin Although the story is somewhat hard to follow, here is the basic storyline.... It starts out very nicely with a squirrel and his wife, preparing for winter; gathering and storing nuts. Timmy stashes his in a hollow tree.A roving band of forgetful squirrels can't remember where their nuts are and begin to fight. About this time, a bird comes by and randomly begins to sing "who's been digging up my nuts" (Beatrix goes out of her way to explain that this is not mean spirited, but just the normal song that a bird would sing) Naturally, the gang of squirrels thinks that Timmy has stolen their nuts and they beat him severely, and stuff him in the hollow tree, through a small hole that results in the breaking of his ribs.His wife is distraught when he doesn't come home and goes to look for him.Meanwhile a chipmunk, who has left his wife to live in the hollow tree, holds the injured Timmy hostage (Think "Misery") while he force feeds nuts to him to prevent his departure through the small hole.Assuming her husband won't return, Timmy's wife continues collecting nuts and dumps them into a hole, that just happens to be inhabited by the chipmunks estranged wife.Mrs. Chipmunk shows Mrs. Squirrel where the husbands are camped out, but refuses to go in to get Timmy because she is afraid that Mr. Chipmunk will bite her.So the husbands stay in the tree and eat nuts for a good while, until a storm blows the tree down and Timmy can excape. The squirrels are reunited, but the stubborn, violent chipmunk chooses to stay in the stump and be rained upon, rather than go home to his wife.After catching a bad cold, he still needs to be scared off by a bear before he will go home to his wife.The lesson of the story...Timmy & his wife lock up their stash of nuts from now on.This was a terrible children's story.
Timmy Tiptoes
Happy Ending |
16. Louis & the Dodo by Mark Shulman | |
Hardcover: 36
Pages
(2005-11-01)
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Louis and the Dodo
Beautiful book |
17. Notes on Islam (Dodo Press) by Sir Ahmed Hussain | |
Paperback: 80
Pages
(2008-05-23)
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18. Hot-Wired Dodo (The Wonderland Gambit, No. 3) by Jack L. Chalker | |
Mass Market Paperback: 338
Pages
(1997-12-27)
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Wrapped Up - but Why? And yes, the reader finally gets the Holy Grail in this novel, but is it really anything more than just another cup? It doesn't matter, the quest was a lot of fun. We even got a bit of character development in the process. The worst thing about this book is how hard it is to get ahold of. It took me three months to track one down. If you're contemplating reading the trilogy (a worthwhile endeavor), then make certain you have a copy of this book in your hands before you begin!
Ghost-written with the ghost of Philip Dick?
Chalker's best to date
Mind-twisting as usual. |
19. An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Morris Jastrow Jr., Albert T. Clay | |
Paperback: 146
Pages
(2009-03-13)
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for scholars only
The Greatest Epic of All Time |
20. Tom Swift in Captivity, or a Daring Escape By Airship (Dodo Press) by Victor [pseud.] Appleton | |
Paperback: 152
Pages
(2006-07-07)
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