This book gives students a series of principles to look for in prose, so that they, possibly for the first time, can begin to see what makes writing effective and what makes it cumbersome and unclear; by editing with these principles in mind, the students on the very first day are doing something with their own prose. Quick-reading, concise segments present the skills needed to write efficient and effective prose. Students quickly learn how to write with clarity, grace and freshness, and how to write feeling, seeing, and reasoning. Many samples of prose are used to illustrate the principles discussed in the text, and writing and editing exercises provide useful practice. Reprinted from the 1984 Scott, Foresman and Company edition.

The writer's mind

Kaufman, Wallace

PRENTICE/HALL

After pointing out that the movement of beaches insures their survival, the authors reveal that man must decide whether to defend his waterfront property and destroy beaches with fortifications or live within the limits allowed by nature's dynamic equilibrium

Beaches Are Moving

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

DOUBLEDAY

Now homeowners, buyers, and sellers can estimate the value of a home and learn how to improve a property to increase its value by $10,000 or more. In this exhaustive insider’s guide, real estate developer Wallace Kaufman teaches you what makes for value in a home—from the quality of the roof tiling to the quality of the neighborhood—and he shows how you can make a complete home appraisal that most people have professionally done at a cost of up to $1,000. Finding Hidden Values in Your Home shows the homeowner how to make valuable remodeling decisions, the buyer how to make house inspections and estimates, and the seller how to cash in on hidden property values. Complete with checklists, worksheets, and essential information for city and town dwellers, this book is the best protection you, the homeowner, buyer, or seller can get.

Finding Hidden Values in Your Home

Reference

Consumer Guides

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No Turning Back : Dismantling the Fantasies of Environmental Thinking

No Turning Back is the story of how the environmental movement displaced a conservation movement’s century of success with a crisis strategy to change not only government policy but also American culture. Kaufman finds the movement’s conception in the revolt of European and English romantics against both the rational mind of science and the Industrial Revolution. He traces the sparks of that movement to America, where it was nourished by Henry David Thoreau, still the writer most widely quoted by environmentalists. While Thoreau declared that "in Wilderness is the preservation of the world," this book demonstrates the exact opposite: in civilization is preservation of wilderness. Kaufman depicts an environmental movement crippled by its own fantasies and outlines a plan for building on the strengths of Western technology and culture to save the planet. To suggest that human beings can survive and thrive by rejecting precisely what makes them unique—namely, reason, planning, and inventiveness—is a recipe for disaster, Kaufman writes. By debunking well-known environmental experts, No Turning Back generates much debate.

No Turning Back: Dismantling the Fantasies of Environmental Thinking

Earth Sciences

In 1974 Wallace Kaufman, following the romantic vision of a simpler life in harmony with nature he first glimpsed in Thoreau's Walden, moved on to his own land by a small stream in the North Carolina woods. Now, twenty-five years later, he emerges to tell a tale somewhat different from Thoreau's-an entertaining, moving, and distinctly late-twentieth-century story of a life lived in the wild as landowner, environmentally conscious developer, builder, farmer, conservationist, wilderness steward. His love of nature and his commitment to preserving it never waver, even as he tells the sometimes hilarious, sometimes catastrophic story of the ragtag cast of 1970s "back-to-the-land" characters who buy shares of his land in the wake of the first Earth Day; of trying to build a road without cutting down trees or disturbing a streambed, but at last giving in and learning to chainsaw and dynamite; of building his own home; of resorting to violence when flying squirrels refuse the special niches he builds into his walls and insist on taking up residence in his ceiling; of preserving his old-growth forest; of the awesome devastation of hurricanes.

Coming Out Of The Woods: The Solitary Life Of A Maverick Naturalist

Literature & Fiction

Da Capo Press

"An absorbing, unflinching, and surprisingly comic account of how one man-a devoted father-withdrew from the world and gradually returned. It's as wise and instructive as it is compelling."-Reynolds PriceIn 1974 Wallace Kaufman, following the romantic vision of a simpler life in harmony with nature he first glimpsed in Thoreau's Walden, moved on to his own land by a small stream in the North Carolina woods. Now, twenty-five years later, he emerges to tell a tale somewhat different from Thoreau's-an entertaining, moving, and distinctly late-twentieth-century story of a life lived in the wild as landowner, environmentally conscious developer, builder, farmer, conservationist, wilderness steward. His love of nature and his commitment to preserving it never waver, even as he tells his sometimes hilarious, sometimes catastrophic stories of how to live with nature even when nature isn't too keen on living with you.

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

<li>Features full-color photos and descriptions of some 175 alien species--both terrestrial and aquatic</li>
<li>Detailed species accounts include information on identifying characteristics, effects on the ecosystem, and effective management techniques</li>
<li>Second edition includes 23 additional species and updates throughout</li>

Invasive Plants: Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species

Kaufman, Syl Ramsey

Biological Sciences

Stackpole Books

<li>Identifying and understanding the plants that are changing the North American landscape forever </li>
<li>Full-color photographs make identification simple An easy-to-use, wide-ranging guide to invasive plants in North America. Features full-color photos and descriptions of some 175 alien species--both terrestrial and aquatic--that are in some cases changing the landscape to an almost unimaginable degree. Accompanying text describes the plant's environmental and economic impacts as well as management techniques used to control it. Also includes an explanation of what an invasive is and a step-by-step identification key. An essential guide to understanding this unprecedented environmental challenge.
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An easy-to-use, wide-ranging guide to invasive plants in North America. Features full-color photos and descriptions of more than 250 alien species--both terrestrial and aquatic--that are in some cases changing the landscape to an almost unimaginable degree. Accompanying text describes the plant's environmental and economic impacts as well as management techniques used to control it. Also includes an explanation of what an invasive is and a step-by-step identification key. An essential guide to understanding this unprecedented environmental challenge.

Kaufman, Sylvan Ramsey

Genetics professor Michelle Murphy loses her husband under mysterious circumstances and without warning, while their brilliant eight year old daughter Avalon, adopted in Kazakhstan, stubbornly believes she is a mutant. As if this were not enough she soon finds herself thrown into the middle of a quickly thickening plot, where the legacy of Genghis Khan meets the hunt for FOXP5, a genetic transcription factor that could herald the dawn of new human species. Initially caught helplessly between well-meaning fellow scientists, the government and more sinister agents, Michelle, with the help of a host of unlikely heroes, eventually takes control and finds the courage to confront the decision of whether to save human lives or humanity. The scientific and technical aspects underlying the plot - in particular aspects of FOX proteins, genetic mutations, viruses and cancer as well as the relation between intelligence and cortical complexity - are introduced and discussed by the authors in an extensive non-technical appendix.

The Hunt for FOXP5: A Genomic Mystery Novel (Science and Fiction)

Deamer, David

Springer

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The writer's mind

Beaches Are Moving

Finding Hidden Values in Your Home

No Turning Back: Dismantling the Fantasies of Environmental Thinking

Coming Out Of The Woods: The Solitary Life Of A Maverick Naturalist

Coming Out Of The Woods: The Solitary Life Of A Maverick Naturalist

Invasive Plants: Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species

Invasive Plants: Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species

Invasive Plants: Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species

The Hunt for FOXP5: A Genomic Mystery Novel (Science and Fiction)