I really like that I am able to read the National Geographic ...
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I really like that I am able to read the National Geographic magazine on my Kindle. It is very convenient. I also like that I do not have to wait to receive this magazine in the mail.
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I agree with a few others that, for me, the colors are very subdued and the text sometimes blends with the background. However, I am a persistent person and with some effort could read the book! (This was for the Kindle app on a tablet)

I am glad I did. Despite being hard to see in some places the text itself is very easy to read. By that I mean the lyrical quality of the book is clearly meant to be read out loud. Even reading it in my head I found myself reading with a melody.

This is clearly a romanticized version of the truth and baby turtles do not find their mothers, but I am OK with that. I often teach the version of Hansel and Gretel where they get lost in the woods instead of being abandoned by their father and mother. Hopefully this book inspires children to love animals and later in life study biology to learn the truth about the baby turtles journey!

EDIT: I have received a paperback copy and it is much easier to read. PLUS I really enjoy the teaching ideas and relevant information that is included at the end of the paperback book. If you are persistent or have great eyesight the ebook is fine, otherwise the paperback is much easier to read. Regardless, both tell a soothing story about the quest to connect with your mother.
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I have had the Sibley Guide to North American Birds for years and it carries so much information I sometimes carry it into the field but it is heavy and cumbersome. Now with the smaller, lighter field guide I can always have a Sibley's with me. In fact I keep it in the car along with my second pair of binoculars. I still like and admire the National Geographic series but the Sibley's is my first choice for  identification, plus salient details of a particular bird's life is quickly found. And thanks to Amazon for getting it to me so quickly. Living out in the Texas country, Amazon has been a boon companion for almost all my shoppin needs.
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I enjoyed reading about these places and people. Some of them were realy fascinating, and it made a good "pick up and read a few pages" book. You learn something about both the place and the person who is describing it.

The only thing I was disappointed about was that I didn't think the treatment of the photos made them look particularly good. It might have been better, for instance, to have each photo be on a full page, bled to the edges. Somehow the photos just looked very blah, and you don't expect that from National Geographic.

I also didn't quite understand why the articles were grouped into several "parts." There didn't seem to be any reason for this. But that is a nit.
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I am very pleased with this Atlas.

The first reviewer was disappointed that there were so many maps, and relatively few images, but that is what I was primarily interested in, so I am happy with that. Of course, I am a cartophile, so that helps as well.

I cannot speak to the accuracy of the vegetation distributions presented in the maps at this point. However, since the Atlas was produced by Kew Gardens, there is no reason to doubt that they are anything but correct. I can say that the general cartography is very good. I have some experience with bad maps of Madagascar, and I know that the only reliable printed maps are the series produced by the national cartography office. The recent move towards digital satellite-based maps has resulted in online maps that also seem to be quite accurate for that county. It appears that the creators of this Atlas drew from either, or both, of those sources, and, therefore, the cartography seems trustworthy.

The maps are presented at an adequate scale, and are easy to read. One quirk is that the legend is not printed on every map page, and on some pages it is in French, and on others, English. So, sometimes a little page flipping is needed to find the legend. The introductory text is informative, but readers without much experience with botany will probably not find that section to be of great interest. The text is also in both English and French, but each page has the same text in both languages, in alternate columns.

I felt that the product image gave me a somewhat distorted impression of what the dimensions of the book would be. The listed dimensions are correct (though 0.8 in thickness seems a little generous,) but the actual book seems quite a bit larger than I expected it to be, for some reason. That is not a bad thing, of course, but a tall bookshelf will be needed to hold this, or alternatively, it could be a tabletop book.

I do wonder how relevant such material in a book format will be in the coming years, especially considering that it was published in 2007, given how quickly things are changing on the Island, and elsewhere, at the current time. However, I purchased it not only to be used as a reference, which I intend to do, but also because I love maps and Atlases, and for both reasons I am pleased with this volume.
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I am still getting used to using it...but so far I am really enjoying it.  It is so easy to read.
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I actually own a lot of these maps. It's great to pull out the book, without unfolding the maps when I want a look.
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I really liked this book.  The layout works,  the images are terrific,  the writing is clear.  My science head son found the information to be too superficial, saying it's science lite.  I didn't find it too light...  So if you have some knowledge on how a cell phone works,  this book won't give you anything new,  but if you know little to nothing about these things (like me!) then this book is a user-friendly introduction.  I like National Geographic,  we subscribe to their magazines and I trust their brand. This book is of the quality that I expected. You don't have to read it in one sitting or even chronologically. Rather,  you find a topic that interests you,  read a short informative article with some great pictures,  and walk away a bit more informed than when you started.  Lovely book to dip and out of.
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I really like the way the reading portions are broken up thru out the year. I really enjoy using it on my Kindle fire its so easy to keep track of where you are and the ESV translation is a bonus.
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I live about an hour from the Great Smokey National Park and have been hiking there for the last 11 years. My only interaction with the park rangers has been for a recommendation on a new hiking trail or what is the flower I just took a picture of. It was interesting to learn all the roles a park ranger must play and how important they are to everyone's enjoyment of the park. Dinata's writing is funny, informative and easy to read. It feels like she is running out of breath trying to let you know all about her experiences. You can tell she takes her role as a National Park Host seriously and loves doing it. If you want to know more about the inner workings of the Great Smokey National Park this book is a good place to start.
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National Geographic started this series of travel guides a few years back, and, after 16 years of leading student tours to Europe and trying other popular travel publications, I can highly recommend the NG series.  The maps are some of the best in this category and I especillay appreciate the way the authors/editors divide cities and countries into easily digestible and fun to use sections.  Another plus are the suggested walking tours.  If you're heading across the pond, these are the travel guides to invest in.
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I appreciated being able to download this app so that I could read this book anytime and place I want to.
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National Geographic is both beautiful and informative..It should be in every household, especially where there are children.
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I have been so pleased with all the National Geographic Traveler guides I have had the chance to read and this new edition featuring Ireland may be my new favorite.  The volume begins with a "Charting Your Trip" section that covers many practicalities such as tipping standards and packing tips as well as a general overview of the different sections of the beautiful country.  Then there is a comprehensive history and culture section that withholds the traditions of the respected National Geographic magazines and touches on aspects of the entire country.  Next the city of Dublin gets its own thirty-three page section.. The rest of the country Is divided in to Eastern Ireland, Southwest Ireland, The West of Ireland, Northwest Ireland, Central Ireland, and Northern Ireland.  These sections contain more beautiful photographs, travel tips, maps and suggestions on places to visit in that specific area written in prose that is both accessible and interesting.  More practical information including lodging and restaurant recommendations and the "brass tacks" of planning a memorable trip to Ireland are featured in the concluding "Travelwise" chapter.  Chapters/sections are color coded for ease of use.  National Geographic may well be replacing Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's as my favored publisher of travel related material.
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I haven't finished this yet, but I am enjoying it thoroughly.  Having visited the area, I can picture myself in the environment clearly.
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If you're a fan of their monthly magazine, then you know what to expect from a National Geographic travel guide; magnificent photography and interesting reading. As with all of the pubs in this series, "National Geographic Traveler: Caribbean" is a pleasure to flip through and provides a great historical background for the various points of interest. While Fodor's and other sources tend to provide more exhaustive logistical detail (where to stay, what to eat, who to call, costs, etc.), a read through a National Geographic guide is more likely to give you the itch to actually go.
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National Geographic has been a part of my life since I was a young girl. I may not read them every month, but when I do they are always fascinating. The photos are always outstanding.