This is an excellent introduction to the native flowers of Utah. The authors present a hundred high quality photos of Utah wild flowers. Each picture has a small informative blurb (about 100 words) about each flower.

The photography is the main value of the book. The authors captures the beauty of the flowers. Unfortunately, the book does not give enough information identifying plants. As mentioned in the first review, many pictures do not show the leaves. Although the author captures the beauty of the subject, the reader may find it hard to use the book for identifying plants.

I would put this book at the top of the list for people wanting to get started learning about the native plants in Utah. I also feel that native plant entusiasts will enjoy the high quality photos. It would make a great gift for any one who enjoys walking in the Utah mountains. However, if you are looking for a primary reference for native plants, I fear that you will be disappointed.

If you live along the Wasatch Front and hike the many canyons of the Wasatch then this is the book for you. The Photographs are beautiful and show the flowers well, the text is interesting and tells of past uses of the plants by indians and settlers, and the book is small enough to carry with you on every hike. "Utah Wildflowers" does show many of the common flowers you may find in bloom during the late spring and summer months. If however you are looking for a comprehensive guide with field "identification" capabilities then I would look elsewhere. With only 102 flowers covered, little or no pictures of leaves, and little said of similar species, habitat or identification difficulties I cannot recommend this guide.

I've checked out the third edition from the library, and found it is very well written. It is concise, without leaving important steps or information out.

"Pilot Your Life" is an entertaining, engaging, often funny guidebook for those who have the ambition to make the most of themselves, even if they don't know what that is yet. Ron Shaw boot-strapped his way to success in the corporate world through his own perseverance and gumption -- and by applying insider secrets of show business that he learned as a young comedian. He relates his screw-ups and victories in chapters that include a joke, real life stories and "what I learned" lessons. You'll be spared many embarassments by learning from his mistakes, encouraged to take risks, and inspired to finally go after what you really want.

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This wonderful book is a must have gem for anybody with a love of historic photographs or an interest in historical Maine. The captions give a real feel for area at the time of the photos. I only wish it included an index to make finding friends easier. Maybe they'll be an index in the sequel???