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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just got my copies of Scott's "small book" and I
thought I would share my impressions with the group.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As with the first edition, this book is a brief
overview of geysers and their workings. It covers where geysers are,
complete with maps, what is and what isn't a geyser, how they erupt, and
the various types of geysers in language that a 5th grade child can understand,
but is not too simple for any adult to enjoy. It also goes over
living organisms that live in geyser runoff channels, safety around geysers, and
how the geysers can be affected by the weather, earthquakes, and by human
intervention.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Probably the best surprise of this edition was
the fantastic photographs in the book, all but the historic ones in color.
The book is well worth the cost for the pictures alone. They are all
top of the line photographs. The cover shot of Beehive is one of the best
I have ever seen and I love the Beehive picture on page 52 that has the
old boardwalks that ran had the boards running with the walk instead
of perpendicular to it. He has a "fill and erupt" photo sequence of
Echinus Geyser and along with others, some great shots of Fantail, Baby Daisy,
Butterfly Spring, Ebony, and Earthquake geysers. Of special interest to
me, he has some shots of geysers at Steamboat Springs and Beowawe that my
native State of Nevada did not protect and are now destroyed.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I got the book, I read it cover to
cover. While this book is simple enough for grade school childern, it is
also great for your adult friends who have little or no experience with
geysers. Reading it before taking a trip to Yellowstone will enhance a
trip for a first time visitor. This would be a great gift for relatives
who are planning a trip to the park, or for a science teacher in your children's
school (or for a school or public library). All in all, I thought the
first edition of this book was the best I had seen for a good book to explain
geysers in general. The Second Edtion totally exceeded my
expectations. Buy it. You will not be disapointed. Thanks
Scott (and Betty) for your work. It really fills a needed
void.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kevin Leany</FONT></DIV>
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