Book Description
Most people are unaware that environmental problems such as climate change can be easily avoided, at a profit, through the intelligent application of appropriate technology. The Carbon Buster's Handbook describes how to achieve this goal in the residential field.
The first book in North America to provide a detailed carbon accounting of a family's carbon emissions and how to reduce them, it systematically analyzes energy costs and evaluates which measures yield the highest returns for the environment and the pocketbook. It provides answers to questions such as:
- Which measure is more effective: putting solar panels on your roof, or buying a hybrid car?
- Where do I need to invest first: in high-efficiency shower-heads, or solar tubes?
- Is a $500 fridge that uses 800 kWh of power per year a good buy?
The book allows individuals to quickly and accurately assess which products are a good deal and which aren't. It systematically analyzes residential carbon emissions and energy costs and prioritizes solutions based on highest carbon reductions and monetary returns, yielding results that are often surprising. The book enables readers to dramatically reduce their carbon emissions - far below the levels targeted under the Kyoto Protocol. At the same time, readers implementing the recommendations will save an average of US$15,000 in energy costs over the next five years.
Customer Reviews:
This little book lives up to its name!.......2007-05-12
The positivism inherent in the title (The Carbon-buster's Home Energy Handbook) carries through to the text and tables which are dramatically informative and easily understood. Mr. Stoyke has done our planet an enormous service by showing the rest of us how to be kinder to our unique home. This book should be read by every home-owner and potential car-buyer.
Exceptionally useful book if you want to save money and do right for the planet.......2007-03-04
This winter's storms made me realize how quickly global warming's impact is escalating. We need common solutions but we also need to do what's right as individuals. What's great about this book is that it walks us through the process and even allows us to save money in the process. Just a handful of the book's simple and almost costless suggestions will save me several hundred dollars a year. And it gives a great perspective on which of the larger investments to undertake, and how they pay back in both dollars and carbon savings. I've already recommended this book to a dozen friends and will be recommending it to more.
It's the best handbook I know for immediate practical steps that any of us can take to save energy.
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Essential and Profitable Reading.......2007-02-16
Godo Stoyke is a true master of bringing carbon reduction strategies into the hands of the everyday person. Backed by rigorous research, each suggestion in the book is worthy of consideration and completely achievable. Most professionals within the "green" technology industry are aware that market appeal lies in the wallet; to this effect, Mr. Stoyke has infused the book with money-saving tips that provide significant returns. Such an appeal will lead to implementable steps at reducing one's carbon footprint whilst being rewarded economically for sound decision making.
Due to this implementable nature, the book will appeal greatly to a wide audience, from the environmentally-aware to the fiscally-conservative.
Checking up on Carbon Busters (the research organization which Mr. Stoyke is a partner in) it is clear that professional accuracy is well within their means. I take heart in this, due to the wide proliferation of relatively ballooned perspectives that plague the enviro-informational space.
Bush's energy bill should make this book required reading! How many tons of carbon reduction per person would that initiate?! Likely enough to pull tanks out of the Middle East.
To the author: Well done sir.
Joseph L. Hundert
President
Biowest Energy Inc.
Book Description
Tree farm business management for small private landowners (those who own about 40 to 4,000 acres). This practical guide to making money in small-scale forestry is written by the major seller of open market timber in the South, who is also publisher of a quarterly newsletter which is the most widely read publication in the business. In this new edition of Tree Farm Business Management, forester Vardaman covers the basics of the business and discusses costs of management and operations, accounting procedures, tax and legal considerations, selling timber, and the role of the big timber companies. Includes case studies of successful timberland investors.
Customer Reviews:
Comprehensive Forestry Book.......2004-05-23
The book helps anyone who owns or is considering buying timberland. He teaches how to value land and timber as an investment, how to market your timber, and debunks popular myths and fallacies. The book is intended to teach people how to make money from growing trees and gives only basic information on growing them.
I checked the book out of the library before buying it.
How to make money growing trees.......2000-06-03
This book covers a broad range of issues that are neccessary for someone to be a successful tree farmer. It could use more depth in some areas but over all it is a very good source of knowledge. It should be on every tree farmer's shelf.
Book Description
Why own llamas? For love: with an innate dignity and serene yet inquisitive approach to life, llamas are a joy to be around. Their grace, beauty, and high intelligence are delightful. For money: Llama breeding, commercial llama packing, and a variety of other llama-related activities can be profitable. Breeding alpacas, diminutive relatives of the llama, is an exciting new field. This book draws on the expertise of 75 llama and alpaca breeders to bring you a comprehensive, detailed look at what's happening now in North America. Over 35 photographs add their charm. (Publisher's note: llama prices are down since the book came out... perhaps the book should be called Llamas for Love and Maybe Money! But most of the information is still pertinent.)
Customer Reviews:
llamas for income.......2001-06-11
This book goes more into the operation of an income producing llama farm than other books I've read on the subject. It covers not just daily care, but how to actually DO things with the animals to offset their care cost. Some of the data is a bit outdated, such as cost for good animals, but the underlying premises still hold true. If you've ever wondered "Why a llama?", here's where you can learn more.
Book Description
This is a pratical how-to which provides specific rules for making a profit with weanlings, yearlings, stallions, or broodmares of any breed. Profit potential with race horses is covered as are the tax advantages offered to anyone involved in the horse business.
Customer Reviews:
Make Money With Horses.......2006-04-03
I purchased this book in 2001 when I was starting out in the Thoroughbred Horse Racing business. It is now April 2, 2006 and I still quote this book. So much so that my trainer is purchasing 5 copies for his other owners. It is really good for people who are just getting into the business; do not have a lot of money or having problems making a profit. So far I have not loss a dime on any horse I have owned. I often refer to it as my "Racing Bible". Need I say more?
yeah right!.......2003-08-29
Maybe my horses are just lazy but none of them have been able to hold down a job for more than a week and they can't seem to pick up even the most basic accounting skills. I have had a modicum off success using them to haul people around but that seems to be a bit arrogant and callous.
Anyhoo a got a showbiz gig lined up at some place in Tijuana that sounds promising.
Make money with horses: You can do it.......2001-04-10
This book has some great ideas, with alot of percentages for examples, but it is primarily for the individual that wishes to go into the horse racing business. Theres not too much info for the person that wants to make money having a riding facility, or giving trail rides. Basically its for someone that wants to make a quick profit buying horses and fastly turning around and selling them. I would not recommed this book for the person wishing to start a nice casual back yard business.
An Excellent Book.......1998-07-30
This book is an excellent source of information. The material is presented in a down-to-earth way that can be understood and put to practical use.
It's A Keeper!.......1998-07-23
As I started skipping through the book I found some subjects that caught my eye. The chapters on stallions and trainers are absolutely great. Because of the interest in these two, I went back to the beginning, and low and behold, you can apply quite a bit of this information to a wide variety of situations (it refers mostly to racing). In particular, the recommended method of evaluating horses could be useful when looking at any type of horse. This book is one I'll keep in my library.
Editor, Alaska Horse Journal
Book Description
Stinkhorns, puffballs, the "corpse finder," deadly Galerina, Satan's bolete, birch conks, black mold, the old man of the woods--the world of fungi is infinitely varied and not a little weird. Now, in Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard, Nicholas Money introduces readers to a dazzling array of fungi, from brewer's yeast and Penicillium to the highly lethal death cap. We learn of Madurella, which can erode bones until they look moth-eaten; Cordyceps, which wracks insects with convulsions, kills them, then sends a stalk out of the insect's head to release more infectious spores; and Claviceps, the poisonous ergot fungus, which causes hallucinations. Money also showcases the lives of famed mycologists--including Reginald Buller who wore horse blinders as he walked to work, the better to study luminescent fungi in his dark lab, and Charles Tulasne, the Audubon of fungi, whose illustrations of specimens border on art. And he recounts his own childhood introduction to fungi in Mr. Bloomfield's orchard, where trees and fruit were devoured by a rogue's gallery of bitter rot, canker, rust, powdery mildew, rubbery wood, and scab. Replete with historical photographs and simple yet effective illustrations, told with a refreshing sense of humor,Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard will fascinate anyone interested in the natural world.
Customer Reviews:
Intriguing Look at Fungi and Molds - Absolutely Fascinating.......2007-04-29
I had never considered mycology, the study of mushrooms, molds, and fungi, to be particularly interesting, once again demonstrating how wrong I can be. I had trouble breaking away from this oddly titled book, Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard. The author, Nicholas P. Money, a research mycologist, has an infectious enthusiasm and a delightful sense of humor, as well as that rare ability to create exceptional science literature for the educated reader.
Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard is more challenging than most popular science books; it is sufficiently detailed to make ideal supplementary reading for biology undergraduate students. I can well imagine that Money's book will be responsible for a surge in applicants to mycology graduate programs.
I was especially fascinated by the complex life cycle of various molds and fungi, their incredible resistance to extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals, and radioactivity, and their remarkable ability to draw upon a seemingly endless set of enzymes to digest their surroundings, whatever that might be. A particular fungus that kills grass on the golf course and never feeds on animals in the wild, has demonstrated the innate capability to consume animal tissue when isolated in the lab from vegetative matter. Money speculates that this remarkable adaptability of molds and fungi offers profound insights into their long evolutionary history, some 3.5 billion years. It somehow seems fitting that there are indeed molds that specialize in consuming other molds.
Money injects humor, and occasional social comment, into his account of fungi and friends. He mentions for example: A black mold is working on a shampoo bottle in my shower, which is ironic because the contents are supposed to possess antifungal properties that suppress dandruff (this fungus is in for a surprise if it breaks through the plastic).
Five stars for Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard - The Mysterious World of Mushrooms, Molds, and Fungi.
Fantastic Book!.......2006-08-09
Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard is far and away the best introduction to the science of mycology for general audience readers and mycology devotees alike. Nicholas Money has a way with words, and his dry sense of humor makes this book a pleasure to read. The one-star review on this page by "Johnny" represents a misguided interpretation of Money's irreverence. The book is certainly NOT racist, and Money makes fun of Western cultures with equal wit (incidentally, I am a Chinese American--one who has studied racist discourse and Orientalism).
An Unhappy Reader.......2006-07-27
Here is a direct quote from page 6 of the book: "...it is a tragedy in a country as populous as China that anything from tiger turds to whale afterbirths can be sold as long as the suggestion is made that their consumption enhances erectile function." What racist garbage! Here is another Eurocentric writer making judgements on another culture. It reminds me of the explorers on Darwin's Beagle who tried to "civilize" the Tierra del Fuego "savages".
I am disappointed that Oxford University Press would allow such ignorant comments to be published in a book whose primary audience is "educated" people. It is sickening that a book like this is published without anyone questioning the appropriateness of such offensive remarks.
I'm sorry, but I put the book away after reading the first chapter, and I am sorry that I wasted $14.95.
Another World Close at Hand.......2004-09-20
The fungus world is all around us, like the world of bacteria. Several books have been recently published on these strange organisms and each has a slightly different slant on them. Actually the very term "fungus" has undergone an evolutionary change over the last few decades. Once part of the plant kingdom, fungi, minus several groups like slime molds and chytrids (although all are still covered in classes on mycology), now enjoy the status of their own kingdom. And a very weird kingdom it is indeed! Nicholas Money from the Department of Botany at Miami University in Ohio has, in his book "Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard," produced a fascinating set of essays on these organisms and the people who study them, from Ingoldian spores to John Webster and the phallic fungi.
As a former resident of Gainesville, Florida, I was quite interested in his chapter on "Angels of Death." In it Money writes that he found Amanita virosa growing near Cedar Key in an area I used to frequent during my days as a graduate student. The destroying angel is a very dangerous mushroom that should be avoided at all costs as it usually kills anyone so unfortunate to eat it. Money's description of these and other fungi that produce nasty toxins certainly gives one pause.
Other topics include the rather bizarre sex life of fungi, and the numerous fungal parasites and symbionts associated with humans. Finally the author gives us an equally fascinating description of Mr. Bloomfield's orchard, an untended apple orchard consumed by fungi.
If you think that fungi don't matter, Money will change your mind, but if you are a bit put off by the subject don't read this book or your curiosity just might hook you into the Alice in Wonderland world of these "simple" organisms! In any case I recommend this book with only minor stylistic reservations. I slightly prefer Hudler's "Magical Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds" for style, but this is just personal taste and has little bearing on content.
Wow!.......2003-06-18
Wow! I never thought Iýd enjoy a book on fungi this much. Parts of it are not a particularly easy read, but the information it contains is mind blowing. Forget terrorists; if fungi and mold decided to take out the human race it would be no contest.
We tend not to think of fungi as being a very important part of our world. We might occasionally have mushrooms on pizza or steak, we might notice fungi growing on an old tree or on something that has been kept too long in the refrigerator, but thatýs about it. In fact fungi has a vast influence in our world, from breaking down fallen trees in the forest to making our bread and beer. Have you ever wondered how dandruff was formed? Guess what plays a major role.
The writer, who presents often bizarre information with wit and style, reminds us that one fungi, covering 2000 acres in Oregon, is thought to be the worldýs largest living organism. Even the more prosaic information comes to life in this book - I enjoyed his description of the speed a spore is catapulted from a gill.
Some of the most interesting sections are the mini-biographies of scientists who have researched fungi and added to our knowledge of them. There was Buller, for instance, a professor whose students called him ýUncle Reggieý, and Ingold who found a totally unknown kind of fungus in water. There are now over 300 species of Ingoldian fungi known and in fall you can find about 20,000 of them in every litre of brook water.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in the natural world. Youýll need to expend a little effort reading the more scholarly parts of it, but youýll learn some amazing stuff about fungi, mold and the scientists who discovered them.
Customer Reviews:
Outstanding contribution to the dialogue on global warming........1998-12-15
Fantastic book that should be a must read for anyone involved in the global warming debate and/or policy making associated with the debate. Does a great job of showing why global warming is scary, and why companies that try to address it will be met not with penalties, but with phenomenal business opportunities.
Customer Reviews:
DO NOT BUY.......2005-02-26
This book offers some insightful information although i don't think the value is really worth it. Here is a suggestion , go to the library and try to find it there. If you want to be cheap. Start here. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. DO NOT EVEN BUY IT USED!! The reason you can't save money is because of poor investments like this one. Stay away. If you want to know why you can't save money ...it's because of poor choices like this one
This book is worth your time........2001-01-08
This book is interesting to put it in one word. It offers many ideas to help people interested in a lifestyle of saving money and being eco-friendly. Some of the suggestions are practical. For example, going to thrift stores to buy clothing. Also a chapter discusses how to grow your own food for economical and ecological reasons. I think one of the best Chapters of the book is Chapter 9. It is called "Clean Enough." This chapter discusses Americans' fetish with anti-bacterial products. However, I found some of the tips in this book to be obscure for somebody like me (21-year-old college student with a part-time job). One of these tips was to wash your hair once every three days. That would create a problem for myself because I am judged upon my appreance where I work. I also dislike to let my hair get oily and greasy looking. I think probably the worst thing about this book is the tip on how to make your own sanitary napkins. I can understand the reasoning behind this idea but it is hardly practical for somebody like me. That part kind of made me sick. If EVERYONE on the planet followed the guidlines in this book the world would be cleaner and perhaps more enjoyable. Though, I am not sure if everyone in the world would find these suggestions practical and worth the time. If you are interested in reading the book then buy it. I enjoyed reading it, and it did enlighten me.
Book Description
In Down-to-Earth Judaism, Rabbi Arthur Waskow focuses on food, money, sex, and rest, the pillars of a spiritual life in the real world and the guide-posts that mark the communal path for the modern Jewish practitioner. To help readers infuse the rich traditions of Judaism into daily life, he examines what the Bible and the Talmud tell us regarding how to treat the environment, what greater roles women may play in Judaism, and how to allow worship to become an integral part of our lives.
Rabbi Waskow also brings to life the history of many prayers, ceremonies, and laws, such as Kosher or Kashrut. Through his thoughtful interweaving of these four central areas, Rabbi Waskow celebrates the relevance of Jewish tradition to modern times.
Customer Reviews:
Splendid.......2002-12-10
In this title, Waskow explores important basic issues through a variety of lenses, and his insights are wide-ranging. Judaism has changed significantly, he points out, over the ages; Biblical Judaism differed from Rabbinic Judaism, and it's possible that we're approaching a new turn of the spiral, a "post-Rabbinic" age in which Judaism may grow into new forms. Those forms, whatever they may be, will be shaped by how Jews of today and tomorrow address food (eating, kashrut, and also other kinds of "consumption"), money (cash, class, tzedakah/righteous giving), sex (the whole matrix of sexual and erotic relationships, between and among the genders), and rest (work, play, and Shabbat) .Waskow's trademark warmth, scholarship, and wry humor are apparent throughout "Down-to-Earth Judaism." I recommend this book highly.
Having 3, 4 or more people "marry" each other isn't Judaism.......2001-07-30
I'm sorry, but this isn't down-to-Earth Judaism, or any form of Judaism at all. It is about justifying the author's lifestyle, and that's about it. Its promotes the uninhibited excess that rabbinic Judaism has always fought against.
In his chapter on "The Meaning of Marriage", Waskow proposes that 3 (or more) men and women can have sex with each other in "poly-fidelity" marriages, and that we should regard these pagan activities as "Jewish".
This book isn't about liberal Jewish ethics; in this chapter it is about anti-Jewish ethics. I hope that no gentiles read this book and mistake the author for being a mainstream Jew. Better to get books by Michael Gold or Shmuel Boteach than this.
Waskow's supporters, not his opponents, are 'zealots'.......1999-11-09
If you've ever watched _Dharma & Greg_ and chuckled at Larry Finkelstein, then you've already caught the flavor of 'Rabbi' Arthur Waskow. Waskow's 'loyalty' to Torah is entirely self-serving and his 'interpretations' are convincing only to thoroughly credulous leftists with out-of-focus minds. Moses Maimonides would have had him for lunch.
For balance, read David Horowitz's _The Politics of Bad Faith_. (Horowitz has an air of zealotry himself, but he's much nearer right about the nature of leftist politics than Waskow will ever be.) Then check out some Jewish thinkers who aren't trapped in the Woodstock Era.
Jewish Renewal: How religion and sprituality link to LIFE.......1999-01-04
Rabbi Waskow provides historical insite and warmth to a newer vision of Judaism. His door is open as is his heart to include everyone, including zealots who often disagree with Waskow's 21st century vision of revived Jewish study and 16th century rabbinic interpretations of Torah. He breathes new life into ancient traditions and ritual. Not a favorite with Rightwing Jews or Christians.....
An eco-rabbi twisting Jewish tradition to suit his politics.......1998-11-15
In this book Rabbi Arthur Waskow continues his project of redefining "Judaism" as leftist politics couched in the language of New Age eco-spirituality.
One example will have to suffice to show the depths of his misunderstanding: his treatment of the Jubilee Year, an ancient Israelite practice in which land was returned every fifty years to the family/tribe to which it had been assigned by lot upon entry into the Holy Land.
Rabbi Waskow insists that the purpose of the Jubilee was the equalization of wealth. It was no such thing; its purpose, as expressly stated in Torah, was the prevention of grinding poverty among Israelites.
Judaism did not then, and does not now, place any _upper_ limit on the accumulation of wealth by honest means. The Jubilee was a specific solution to a specific problem: the extremely limited supply of land in an ancient agrarian society whose national borders had been set, as it was thought, by God. In effect, it limited land transfers to _rental contracts_ for specified periods; prices were calculated accordingly, and (in today's language) no one's property rights were violated. There is no basis for regarding the Jubilee as a "redistribution" scheme, and none for extending its provisions to goods that are not in similarly limited supply.
Rabbi Waskow's other discussions of Judaism and economics are similarly divorced from any responsible understanding of either. Anyone interested in either topic is advised to look elsewhere.
Customer Reviews:
Just What the Title Says.......2000-04-19
This 112-page papercover book is ideal for farmers, extension educators, soil conservationists, and crop advisors. Areas covered include the contribution of earthworms to good soil tilth, practical identification of common genera and species, biology of earthworms, earthworm habitat under various cultural practices, how to increase earthworm populations on the farm, effects of 193 agricultural chemicals on earthworms and a question and answer section. The author presents research findings from scientists as well as anecdotal data from farmers and others 'in the know'. An easy read, this book is a great place to start learning about earthworms under agricultural conditions. Many, many authorities and other contacts are listed in the back of the book. If you want to decrease run-off, lower your fertilizer bill, reduce erosion and make more money on your farm or for your grower clients, this book is the place to start.
Book Description
Buying a diamond can be one of the most important and intimidating purchases you ever make. Whether you're getting engaged or buying for an anniversary, investment or "just because," How to Buy a Diamond will take the pressure and uncertainty out of getting the best diamond for your money.
Newly revised and completely updated, How to Buy a Diamond is a simple-to-use insider's guide to buying the right diamond at the right price. This valuable resource provides the information you need to understand the terms of the industry, choose a jeweler and get a stone that won't leave you feeling cheated.
Important sections include:
Matching your funds with the perfect diamond
Wholesalers' secret pricing guides (charts the public never gets to see!)
The four Cs explained: clarity, color, cut and carat size
Ring styles and settings
Insuring and caring for your diamond
Picking the right jeweler, including a Jeweler Questionnaire Sheet
Jewelers' tricks of the trade
• How to Buy a Diamond and its national diamond information line are endorsed by the National Bureau of Fraud Prevention in Washington, D.C.
• Author is the official diamond advisor to The Knot.com on America Online, Weddingpages.com and The Wedding Network END
Customer Reviews:
Detailed and Practical.......2007-09-24
Very comprehensive and detailed. The OEM price list is of great help. This book is a must for anyone who's looking at buying diamond.
How to Get What You Pay For. But the Advice Comes from a Salesman........2007-06-30
Fred Cuellar -jeweler, prolific diamond advisor, and creator of novelty gem pieces for pro sports teams and corporations- brings his enthusiasm for diamonds to "How to Buy a Diamond", his popular guide to getting your money's worth in carbon, now in its 5th edition. "How to Buy a Diamond" discusses buying diamond engagement rings, but since it assumes you will be shopping for a loose stone, the information is equally applicable to any diamond: rings, earrings, pendants, stones for investment, etc. This book places more emphasis on the process of purchasing the diamond than most diamond guides. Only the first 2 chapters are concerned with the stones themselves.
Chapter 1 addresses the obligatory "4 Cs": carat weight, clarity, color, and cut. In addition to basic information, Cuellar explains the expanded color typing produced by a Colorimeter, shows how color and clarity grades should correspond unless you want an oddball stone with poor resale value, and he comments on GIA's new, looser cut grading system. Chapter 2 is dedicated to "Cost", including price lists for 1/3 -5 carat diamonds, price lists for "buying shy" or buying just under the desired carat weight, and charts for calculating prices of 6-10 carat stones. Cuellar explains why it is difficult to determine what a diamond of a certain color, clarity, and carat should cost without a lot of other information.
There are questionnaires to aid in finding a qualified jeweler and picking a suitable stone. The author highly recommends "bonded" diamonds, warns against the limitations of lab grading reports and buying on the internet, describes enhancement treatments to look out for, and introduces us to synthetic diamonds. Chapter 5, "Tricks of the Trade", details some common ploys that jewelers use to deceive customers as well as some that customers use to scam jewelers or unjustly accuse them of theft. Presenting the dangers of the diamond business from the jeweler's point of view provides interesting insight.
A "Will You Marry Me?" chapter gives trepidatious men advice on how to pop the question -and when not to. This seemed to me like a lot of self-righteous advice on finding Miss or Mr. Right. Fred Cuellar is unquestionably a romantic and a talented salesman. He likes the idea of "true love" and the idea of a diamond as an expression of such. The book has 11 chapters. Those that I did not mention are shorter and perhaps less essential: ring settings, common myths about diamonds, tips on cleaning, advice on trade-ins and selling your diamond. Carat size charts, a glossary, Q&A, and more are found in the Appendixes.
"How to Buy a Diamond" offers some helpful advice that I have not seen in other consumer diamond guides. On the other hand, no retailer will ace the jeweler questionnaire, no one recognizes color typing, and you will not find diamonds with the kind of "bonded" warranty that the book describes. Fred Cuellar is not a disinterested party. He sells (bonded) diamonds, and he hopes you will buy from him. I found "How to Buy a Diamond" a mixed bag: useful insight, strong opinion, and thinly veiled sales pitch. I liked enough to recommend the book, but sometimes it must be taken with a grain of salt. "How to Buy a Diamond" does not have photos, but its companion web site does. If you would like more detail about diamond cuts, enhancements, and how to detect a fake, including how to examine a diamond though a loupe, "Diamonds: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide" is more hands-on and impartial.
Great Book - Well written.......2007-02-06
If you don't know the 4 C's about diamonds, certification, etc. you will be "totally" unprepared to deal with jewlery stores and wind up paying way, way...... too much money for a diamond.
This is a great book. Get a fair deal for your loved one. Get this book!!!
Read THIS Book Before You Buy a Diamond.......2006-12-20
I ordered this book before a major diamond purchase. I was able to read it quickly and easily. I was impressed by how well organized and effective it was. I believe that this book prepared me well.
The author provides plenty of support for his clear recommendations. I was suprized at how well he used just enough detail without bogging down. He even has included an extensive diamond price list.
I can't emphasize enough how much the organization of the book made it easier to pick up the necessary information.
Highest recommendation
Be The Hero!!!!.......2006-08-07
Thanks Fred!!! It is about time that someone spoke up and told the world the truth about diamonds even if does mean you give a black eye to an industry you obviously love. I was sick of reading the same old paint by the numbers diamond books that just keep repeating DeBeers tired old tag line. Baking,Color Typing,Bonding, The GIA Bribery Scandle are just some of the sections that I didn't think anybody would have the guts to talk about to anyone outside the diamond trade.I understand now why you are the diamond advisor to Money magazine and the Wall Street Journal.With your Jeweler Questionaire anyone will be able to distinguish the good guys from the bad.Because at the end of the day all that should matter to anyone is they get their dream diamond for the love of their life!!!
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