You will definitely be craving wine and cheese the entire time you are reading this book. You will get intoxicated just reading about Bill's wine adventures (which seem to happen at least once daily). Bill's humor about his trials and tribulations will keep you laughing. This book is great for anyone wanting to live in France or just curious about what French culture is really like. I think this should be required for all students taking French! Thanks for a great read!

Cave Minerals of the World (Second edition) is a must read for spelunkers, and amateur and professional mineralogists and geologists. It will also be of great value to owners and operators of commercial caves throughout the world, giving all non-scientists a greater understanding and appreciation for the how and why of cave minerals formations.

The text starts with descriptions and color photographs of 38 morphological types of cave growths. Following the first 117 pages, the authors present descriptions of some 247 minerals that are conveniently grouped as in a mineralogy text by their chemistry. After these descriptions, profusely illustrated with color photographs, are descriptions of 9 organicminerals. Next is a chapter on related forms running the gamut from lava formations to guano-fire minerals. There is a lengthy section of special topics related to the mineralogy of speleothems from their crystallography, color, luminescence, mono and macro crystallinity, microclimate of formation, dating and other interesting subjects. The text is topped off by the authors picks of the top 10 caves in the world with multi-page articles about each cave. A handy glossary, lengthy bibliography, and useful index round out the publication.

This is the one complete treatment of caves and their minerals from the standpoint of the environment necessary for any given mineral to form. The explanations of the various types of speleothems and their growth mechanisms are clear and understandable to both professional and layman.

This book presents a great value for its moderate price of and brings together information otherwise scattered throughout the literature. Its attractive cover, small coffee table dimensions, and high quality paper and graphics makes it a standout in value. Once examined, this publication will become a much used reference text.

My recommendation is a strong buy!

In the magical, green-leafed bower of Monk's Wood, Salema and Charles fell instantly and forever in love. Salema was prepared to travel the world with her handsome, strong and gentle Stranger. But Fate was to test their newfound passion, for Charles was the only son of the Duke of Mountaired--the elderly widower Salema's father intended her to marry! To refuse was to defy her father...yet love's honor demanded that Salema and her penniless Charles flee. At journey's end, they would find the glorious triumph of Love's most tender Gift... (large print/softcover/words from back cover) After a six year feud between the Duke and the Earl they are back on business, and their newfound friendship will test two people that are meant for each other. Incredible!

Boy, can she write!
Tales of French anti-heros and heroines during the Middle Ages. Cicely Angleton can spin a poem about things we should remember from History but only learned for the exam.

I love "Night and Day" about Brenda Frazier, the 30s deb. and
"The Monk of Jumiege".

Some fascinating, sad and witty subject matter. Dives deeply but keeps one's interest moving and grooving. Never a dull moment. At times has a bit of the ol' Keats and Shelley but the poetry stays original.

Whether or not you are familiar with the Grecian mileu, I warmly recommend this collection of Joy Stocke's poetry that were inspired during a visit to the island of Crete. Joy's words and expressions are as classically elegant as Grecian columns. Moreover, any one -- if not all -- of her works will touch a chord in your heart. Reading this book will delight your soul as well as stimulate your mind.

I purchased this book last year and read it to my Kindergarten students when we were learning about cave art (I teach elementary art). They enjoyed the story and it gave them a good introduction to cave art. Today I was browsing on this site and happened to click on this page to see if anyone had reviewed this book. When I read the editorial review, I was puzzled. It seems as if the reviewer read a different version of the book than the one that I have. The book I have is about a girl whose class goes on a field trip to the Lascaux caves. This part of the story is not realistic, because the cave is closed to the public. While there, she gets separated from her group. As she is wandering through the cave the flash on her camera goes off and she catches a glimspe of the fantastic paintings of animals on the cave walls. All of a sudden, she feels a tug at her camera strap. It is a caveman who is trying to keep her from falling. It turn out that he is not a real caveman. He is an expert on the stone age and a tour guide. He's dressed like a caveman for the tourists. While they are talking, a real caveman appears and tells them about how real cavemen dressed and lived. When the girl hears her tour bus honking and realizes that she has to leave, the real caveman gives her his necklace, she says goodbye to both cavemen, and she hurries to catch her bus. There is absolutely nothing in the story about a caveman attempting to start a fire with two sticks or the girl giving the caveman matches. I wonder if the reviewer read an earlier version of the story that was changed before it was published in the United States.

This book is extremely enjoyable. Children love it. Mine were particularly captivated by the wonderful illustrations by Robbin Cuddy.

Caves of Enlightenment is a collection of papers from the 1997 ASOR Dead Sea Scrolls Jubilee Symposium. This collection was edited by James Charlesworth, and the list of contributors is impressive; J.A, Sanders, M. Broshi, S.W. Crawford, Dimant, and Dunn. I liked them all, but especially Broshi's - Was Qumran, Indeed, A Monastery? Also excellent is Dunn's Paul and the Dead Sea Scrolls (which could serve as a new chapter in his classic work, Jesus, Paul and the Law). The book is brief and still up to date, covering the present state of the studies and issues surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls today. I like the way each contributor presented the specifics without superfluous fill material. As always, Charlesworth has assembled a great little collection. I recommend it.

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.

This is a fascinating little book about caves, graves, grave robbers, ancient sewer systems, cave dwellers, and more. Although the book is written for children, you might enjoy reading it after your child has finished with it. One of my favorite stories is about the family of cannibals living in a cave in Galloway, Scotland during the period of King James VI (1566-1625). The book also mentions lesser-known nature facts, such as the orchids that can grow underground, and the world's largest earthworms that can grow to 16ft in length. An interesting read!