The Best of Ask Ed: Your Marijuana Questions Answered

Author : Ed Rosenthal Edition : 2nd Number of Pages : 400 Publisher : Quick American Archives List Price : $19.95 Amazon Price : $11.91 Used Price : $7.90

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The Best of Ask Ed: Your Marijuana Questions Answered by .. Stephen DeFazio (Pittsburgh, PA United States)
EVERY question you have will be answered. The first book you should buy and read before you buy any others.

* * * * * Amazing Marijuana Bible! * * * * * by .. Ms.Scarlet ()
This is one of the most comprehensive pot books I?ve ever come across. From insect infestation, to lighting, to air and soil this book is the one source! I never knew about hermaphrodite plants until now, and it?s interesting to read about the genetics of a plant. I also enjoyed reading about the exact needs of the plant and learning how it is affected by light, temperature, and other factors. If you want to have a garden full of little Mary Janes this book will save you much time and energy that could have been wasted on any number of problems. With so many things that could go wrong, why risk it? Ed has already done all the work for you!

"The Best Of" is the only way to go by .. Luna 495 (NYC and SF)
I love "Marijuana Question: Ask Ed," but it can't compare to this "Best Of Ask Ed." I mean, "The Best Of" is three times longer and so much easier to search. So much easier to search. It's just a lot more organized and it really has everything you could possibly need to know about anything pot-related- a glossary of terms, of words, all these charts, it's an entire library for just a few bucks more than the original. I definitely recommend checking this one out, it's possibly my favorite book by Ed.

Revised for Cannabis Culture magazine by .. sibannac ()
This is Ed's old "Ask Ed" book which has been changed since he left High Times magazine to join Cannabis Culture magazine because of some legal battle with High Times magazine over the sharing of funds that where supposed to be left to members of the mag by the former editor who died under mysterious circumstances. This update is basically a deletion of any High Times related stuff in the old book with some new added Ask Ed columns from Cannabis Culture magazine. It is still a good book to have but Ed should concentrate on trying to do a new version of this book from start to finish. Nice update, just not that much updated really and was designed more to remove High Times references from the old version than anything else as far as I can see.

Exceptional Growers Guide! by .. ()
This book is wonderful! Full of great advice, a great index and a terrific top 12 questions asked with brief answers followed by where you can get more detailed info in the book. Beautiful pictures throughout the book with a wealth of info on how you too can easily grow such beautiful plants. I highly recommend this great book!

The Best of Ed Zern: Fifty Years of Fishing and Hunting from One of America's Best-Loved Outdoor Humorists

Author : Ed Zern Edition : 1st Number of Pages : 320 Publisher : The Lyons Press List Price : $14.95 Amazon Price : $8.95 Used Price : $2.89

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GREAT BOOK! by .. SMEAD (USA)
I grew up reading monthly Zern articles in hunting/fishing magazines and I love this guys' humor. It was a real BONUS to have a large compilation of nothing BUT Zern! I can always use a little more ED ZERN in my life. Buy the book, you won't be disappointed. -

Spanish Best, 2nd Ed.

Author : Terry Wieland Edition : 2 Number of Pages : 352 Publisher : Countrysport Press List Price : $60.00 Amazon Price : $36.68 Used Price : $41.34

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Well worth the price to upgrade to the 2nd Edition by .. Steve F (Atlanta, GA USA)
The generally rave reviews are accurate, this is a first class book. I just wanted to add that the 2nd Edition is a notable upgrade over the 1st Edition. The newer edition contains more information with more photos than the 1st Edition. Even the quality of the paper used is better. I bought the 1st Edition early on, and was hesitant to spring for the 2nd Edition, but it's well worth the price. Of course, if you haven't bought the book at all, what are you waiting for? A classic among gun books.

Spanish Best by .. Jorge E. Marin Correa (Santiago, Chile)
Es un libro muy entretenido donde se muestra la historia y raices de las fábricas finas de armas españolas

Spanish Best by .. Tuck Rion (Loris, South Carolina)
If you like learning about "best guns" this book is a must! It is the authority on the finest shotguns made in Spain. Very informative and lots of pictures. A+++++ reading for the informed shotgunner!

Best Source for Eibar Shotguns by .. Samuel B. Stephens (new orleans, la)
This single volume contains a wealth of information about the history, development and current status of all the famed gunmakers of Eibar and the surrounding region. First hand interviews with key personnel in each company add in house credibility to his analysis. I:t ius a must have for the serious collector.

A worthwhile purchase. by .. Kerryman (Ireland)
"Spanish Best" - The Fine Shotguns of Spain. Second edition.

Despite some minor faults, this is a very worthwhile book, both an enjoyable read and an informative source of reference. It details the recent history of Spanish gunmaking in its capital - Eibar, and its surrounding area. It also contains a tourist guide for a first-time visitor there. Illustrated with a large number of colour plates, most beautiful and many showing the quality of the fine gunsmithing available in Spain. It is competently written by a writer who has a deep knowledge of the Spanish gun trade and who clearly loves his topic. All the key aspects of current Spanish shotgun manufacture are detailed, in addition to history, materials and general information. The editing leaves a little to be desired and the title choice is unfortunate, as the writer covers far more than "Spanish Best" shotguns, including among other topics a brief chapter on Spanish express rifles.

The book appears aimed primarily at the American aficionado and, while it takes for granted that the nuances of a Kersten fastener or the Bessemer process are understood, it assumes that the reader has no knowledge of Spain or the Basque region, no Spanish language skills and no knowledge of Spanish history or culture. It gives a potted history of Spain's Basque Region, its food, politics and the Spanish Civil War, which, while succinct and as accurate as broad brush-strokes can be, intrudes somewhat on the flow of the book and contributes little to the narrative. Indeed, any future edition would be better off with this information moved to an appendix. Any intending traveller would be better off buying appropriate travel guides for the region (e.g. Michelin Green Guide), though it is best not to expect too much by way of information on Eibar, a minor town with nothing to interest the casual tourist.

All the main manufacturers are covered, in a very egalitarian fashion, with about 15 pages devoted to each, be they Arrizabalaga, Arrieta, Grulla or AyA. An owner, like this reviewer, of an Arrizabalaga, judged by many to be the "Spanish Best," will not be disappointed but may wonder why they do not warrant more space. Kemen merits only five pages, but then its products and history are more recent. For some readers the book will lack definitive opinion such as why some artisans follow specific designs, or why a Purdey or Holland patent is preferred to a Boss (or the contrary.) Throughout, the book is sprinkled with many interesting details, contrasting, for example, the English and Spanish approach to machinery, the manufacturing process and its timespan.

Generally, books on guns can be divided into those for the educated shooter and those for the gun freak. Educated shooters have the "eye" to recognise beauty and are sufficiently technically proficient to understand and appreciate quality workmanship. The gun freak is an obsessive type, prepared to argue forcefully and at length about such matters as the correct number of pins for a sidelock, the procedure for an oil-rubbed stock finish, or discourse on the best type of bone to provide case-colours. Although this book falls into the category for the former, both will find sufficient to interest them. However, there are no secret recipes or processes divulged, nor are the technicana of engraving nor stock checkering discussed in any significant detail.

The forty or so pages of appendices include a bibliography and a useful dictionary of the various gun parts with diagrams, both English/Spanish and Spanish/English, all of which will facilitate and educate the speaker of basic Spanish. Serial numbers, dates of manufacture and proof marks are also covered. Also, there are essays on buying a gun and gun fit.

Despite its few shortcomings, this book is an informative and enjoyable read and in my view definitely merits a place in the library of any keen shot. It certainly would make a very welcome present for the owner of any Spanish gun, particularly a Spanish Best.

Best Baby Products, 9th Ed. (Best Baby Products)

Author : Sandra J. Gordon Edition : 9 Number of Pages : 310 Release Date : 2007-04-03 Publisher : Consumer Reports List Price : $16.95 Amazon Price : $4.79 Used Price : $0.44

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Ratings Deficient but Decent Reference by .. V. Windham (Alabama)
This is a decent general reference for first time parents; however, the claim that it includes ratings is a little misleading. Critical information is missing for some of the most important purchases. For example, there are ratings for bouncers but not for breast pumps or car seats! The book claims to offer information on the "best and worst brand-name models" but this information is sporadic at best. Just as the Consumer Reports website suggests, the book encourages one to subscribe to Consumer Reports to get more information.

My review of the Best Baby Products book by .. S. Oakes (Knoxville, TN)
This wasn't exactly what I was looking for in a Baby Products book. I thought they would make it very clear on exactly what products you should buy, and rate them with stars. Instead, the book gives you a general idea of which way to go, and then you can pay to get on the Consumer Reports website to find out the ratings on the different products. I already paid for the book. I don't want to pay for anything else.

Another disappointed reader by .. amy ec ()
I will never buy another resource book w/out reading the reviews. I also thought this book would be the answer to the endless stressful research behind buying all of the necessary items for your first baby. It reads more like a how-to book for parents, of which I already own too many. I don't need help figuring out if I'm going to breastfeed. I need help deciding on one of over 200 stroller choices ranging in $100 - over $1000! What happened to Consumer Reports?!

A good book. However, a little disappointing... by .. " Anti Microchip " (Desolation America)
There is very little information I can give you that hasn't already been covered. Like a previous reviewer I too was more than a little disappointed that this book lacked detailed recommendations on products. What I got instead was more a less a general outline of what to look for and what to look out for. One reviewer has already mentioned that products become quickly outdated and had the book printed such information it would become outdated within a year. This is probably true. However, Sandra Gordon (the author) didn't completely eliminate product information ratings from the book, and don't know of many parents who plan on using a baby products book five years later. However, to be fair I should mention that consumer reports also doesn't rate every product either. As a matter of fact they also give a general outline of what to look for, and general consumer tips on baby products as opposed to rating every product catagory (though the web site rates more items than this book does, one of which is car seats).

I currently have a consumer reports membership, and can tell you that much of what is in this book is on thier web site (literally if you have an account you'll get some of this book word for word). If I had known that the book lacked specific product reviews I would have just stuck with the consumer report membership (I am thankful I bought the book though, keep reading). They have much of the information in this book, plus current products and ratings.

So your probably asking why I gave this book 4 stars. The book is very thorough in it's approach to educate the consumer, and if you don't have access to the internet on a regular basis this could be a five star product for you. However, for those of us who can regularly access the net/consumer report you might find this book a little redundant. All that being said I can honestly say that it is worth the money Amazon is charging for it. You just have to assess your needs. I like to have something to take with me as a guide while I shop so the book is a good fit for my family and I. Some people don't need or want that.

Bottom Line: If your purpose is to obtain specific safety ratings and recommendations on specific products get a consumer report account. Skip the book. If your looking for an economical guide to take with you shoping and read in bed than buy the book.

take it or leave it by .. J. McIntyre (Chapel Hill, NC)
difficult format to follow. i think the best advice comes from other moms, talk to them in terms of what they bought and why. this comes from CR - so it is really targeted about safety, etc... not really all the time in terms of practicality or price.

The Best of Ed J. Pinegar: You, Your Family, and the Scriptures; Fatherhood; The Mighty Change

Author : Ed. J; Cannon, Elaine Pinegar Publisher : Deseret Book Co. Used Price : $5.27