Great Book. If you like apples, get this book and you'll become passionate about apples. Great history on old apples grown in the old south, most of which are now very rare. This book made this transplanted Yankee feel like an old southern rebel farmer.

This book successfully conveys what is lost when an old apple tree is cut down. It emphasizes the importance of apples throughout the history of the south. Furthermore, it provides excellent descriptions of the many varieties of old southern apples. The research that went into creating this book was obviously tremendous.The descriptions include over 1600 varities of apples. Throughout the book, the author is able to relate his great enthusiasm for old apple varieties as well as a profound sense of loss over the destruction of an important part of Southern heritage. "Old Southern Apples" has even inspired me to start my own search for the old varieties of apple trees. This is a resource that no Southern fruit grower should be without.

I read this book almost 30 years ago, and still remember it... I wish I could get hold of it now; definitely worth a reprint. The relationship between the heroine and her elderly friend was so poignant, and as a young teen I strongly related to the difficulty she had in reconciling her admiration for this woman and the doubt and pity she later felt for the real, fragile and imperfect person her friend turned out to be. The romance was sweet as well... very likeable characters.

When I was 14 I read this book, and from what I remember it was wonderful. I have been searching for it since then at libraries, unable to locate it... I have even searched online libraries. It was one of the best books I have read. ~ Ketcha ~

Abraham Lincoln: From Skeptic To Prophet by Wayne C. Temple (historian and former editor of the "Lincoln Herald") is a uniquely comprehensive study of an often-overlooked aspect of the man who saw the United States of America through the turmoil of the Civil War. This scholarly and seminal treatise focuses in-depth specifically upon President Lincoln's religious views. Extremely heavily researched, filled with references to primary sources and black-and-white photographs of portraits, places, and documented evidence, Abraham Lincoln From Skeptic to Prophet leaves no stone unturned in its search to uncover precisely what Lincoln believed during the different phases of his life. Abraham Lincoln: From Skeptic To Prophet is an impressive work and a "must-read" for anyone studying the life, times, and personality of Abraham Lincoln.

This book is a must for all western historians. It chronicles the life of a man not known by many. The book takes the reader through the life of a brave frontiersman. The West Texas atmosphere is well represented. The book contains photos of a time long past. Being from this area I found the book very interesting. It kept me wanting more and more.

Being Henry fans for many years, we are always happy to see a new Henry book. My children and I agree that this is our favorite so far. We read it together and belly laughed as Henry dashed to save the boy from the pig! As we are small town midwesterners, we can relate to the county fair theme and are pleased that Henry got to experience both the excitement and competition a fair brings to town. My five year old son wishes the next Henry book would be "Henry the Police Cat". "Blue Ribbon Henry" is the cat's meow!

A thorough treatise of all species known to occur in Ohio. This book should be of interest to anyone interested in butterflies and skippers throughout the region. The section on the history of butterfly research in Ohio is rich and without equal. Kudos to the authors and the Ohio Biological Survey for presenting such an accurate and detailed publication that is useful to everyone with an interest in butterflies!

This is one of the best presented field guides I have ever seen. Each and every species of Florida butterfly is pictured and described. Most butterfly guides I've seen use pictures of preserved specimens in a collection. This can be confusing because parts of the wings normally hidden are exposed when the collected specimen is mounted. This book avoids this problem by using only pictures taken in the wild (except for a few rare species). No more unnatural poses!

The text is easily readable without extensive knowledge of obscure scientific words and has enough humor to keep it from getting dry and technical, but not so much that it overpowers the book.

This book deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone interested in Florida butterflies.

Although this book was printed in 1961, it is still considered the "Bible" of Tennessee cave exploration. Approximately 700 different caves are located and described. Maps and photographs accompany many of these cave descriptions.

Special sections at the beginning of this book give information on the origin and development of caves, cave speleothems, and the variety of animal life found in caves.

This book is a wonderful source of information for both begining cavers and experienced cavers. Every serious Tennessee caver has a copy of this book in his/her library.

Close Calls and Foolhardy Romances: The Maturation of an Environmentalist -- a somewhat complex title for a somewhat complex story. Although this book is, basically, an autobiography (and an interesting one at that), it also contains an important message. The world's rainforests are still in trouble, despite the fact that they are no longer the most "fashionable" cause of either the public or the media. I thoroughly enjoyed both the story of Bruce Calhoun's life and the hard scientific data which he slips, painlessly, into the reading. The author is not the least bit afraid to share his own past foolishness (one outstanding example: his first experience at getting drunk and his first attempt to drive a dogsled occured simultaneously). Neither is he reluctant to call attention to both the many good things his organization (Save the Rainforest, Inc.)has accomplished, and the large amount of work that remains to be done. I recommend this book as both a fine example of natural history writing and a very entertaining reminiscence.

I read this at the age of 9. I had read Honestly Katie John! and Katie John and combed the local libraries 'till I found this one. It is different from the others and unique, full of the adventures of a fun, adventurous girl next door. It's full of surprises! You will laugh out loud!