The Garland Handbook Of African Music is a single volume compilation of informative essays written by the leading scholars in the field of African music. This outstanding reference explores all aspects of African music as it explores the content and its many musical forms. Included is a thorough discussion of the issues and processes in the study of African music, illustrated by a number of regional case studies covering North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa. The Garland Handbook Of African Music is enhanced with an accompanying 60 minute CD, a glossary, and guides to publications, recordings, films and videos. The Garland Handbook Of African Music is an invaluable, highly recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic multicultural and African music reference collections.

Gathered Stones is a thought provoking look into one person's quest for spiritual fulfillment, and the sometimes labrynthine path that takes. It is a deep book, and while exciting, is not an "easy read". There are passages to savor and dwell on, before allowing the plot to carry you off. Truth is stranger (and often more compelling) than fiction!

I loved this book I read it over and over again . I told me somuch about the rolling stones . Personaly I think that it is the bestbook ever written about the Rolling Stones ....

All rock hounds and pebble pups should get this book. Often helps in the field.

This oversized "coffee table" style book, contains some of the most impressive gem and mineral photography in print. The photos were taken by Erica and Harold Van Pelt who are the most revered gemological photographers in the world. In addition, the text is well organized and flawlessly researched. Gems and Crystals really captures the magic responsible for mankind's obsession with gem minerals. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a passion for gems.

Fantastic book. Full of gemstone lore that will dazzle, and impress. Great selling tool for anyone in the jewelry or gem trade.

I got this book a few years ago at a used book store and I still consider it my best reference book for minerals. I have a B.S. degree in Geoscience and used the book for a mineralogy course I was taking, many of the Geology students were impressed with the content of the book.

I especially like the inclusion of the Crystalography section. The book was orginally published in 1964, then again in 1967, so its pre-moonlanding, but does include a small section on Meteorites.

Mine is old and needs to be rebound, which I plan to do since the book is no longer published. Find this book!

This is an update featuring all new information which has come to light since vol. II was published in 1976. It is a detailed compilation of discoveries and occurrences of all North American gemstones.

The book is organized simply with a brief description of each stone followed by details from each geographical region in which it has been found. Detailed bibliographical references follow each entry, facilitating further study.

There is a dazzling section of 16 color plates highlighting the most spectacular recent discoveries. An array of heat-treated sapphire colors, precious opal, exquisite turquoise & a beautiful elephant tourmaline carving are featured.

Of special interest are recent diamond discoveries and an extensive section on the varieties and cultivation of pearls. This is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the wide variety of gemstones in North America.

I have been a fan of his work since
Smithsonian Magazine ran an article in 1998.
Absolutely stunning artwork. Well worth
the money.

This is a great book. My daughter and I just happened to run asross this book in the authors local Middlebury, Vermont book store where she was having a signing the following week. We sat in the book store and read this fun little adventure of a book and loved it from the start. We purchased it and left it there for the auther to sign. A little over a week later we were the very proud owners of a signed copy of this work of art. We have made it a tradition of when we travel we like to purchase a book by a local author. What better souvenir could we ask for. We also like someone, be it the author or friends we visited to sign it. That reminds us of our adventures forever. My daughter can pass these wonderful books down to her childern. Books are truly timeless. Thank you very much. Love. the Halloween Red Head