After completing a tour of duty (thirty-five missions) in B-17s; Bert Stiles transferred to a fighter squadron. Just four months later he was killed in action on an escort mission to Hanover; Germany; on November 26; 1944. Stiles' book was written in the period between his two tours. Serenade to the Big Bird portrays the tragedy of war; and specifically the loss to the world of a fine; sensitive; talented writer who had only a short time to prove his merit. He died at twenty-three.
#121697 in Books Johnson Lars 2014-07-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 6.00 x .75l; .0 #File Name: 0762783664288 pagesFalcon Guide Rockhounding Oregon A Guide to the State s Best Rockhounding Sites
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. CLOSE TO 100 Oregon Collection sites discussed in length in this book. This book is not like all the others.By Scott Bixelockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites by Lars Johnson is gem of a book; please pardon the pun. It is very positive and used addition to already large collection of Rock-hounding books. I have many books on rock collecting in Oregon that discuss locations; identifying gems and minerals and where to find them. Many of these books have the same information in them. Not this book- it is TRULY different than the others by far.So what is special about this book? What do I like?First there are close to 100 collection sites discussed in length in this book. The introductory pages contain a Oregon State Map that keys and maps each sites in one big picture. Then the book discusses each of these locations at length. I am quite impressed with how this book is set up. Its an easy book to follow and is super user friendly.I found the introductory pages of Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites by Lars Johnson are extremely clear and helpful. Its nice to know what equipment to bring to collect at each specific site. This rock-hounding book has beautiful pictures with each location discussed. There are large colorful pictures of all of the collection materials with 3 pages of information for on each collection site. I also have to mention the pictures are ones which I can easily relate to. This is EXTREMELY helpful when you don’t really know what to look for and /or if you have never been to that site before. My other Rock-hounding books lack pictures-and if there are pictures they are small pictures that certainly do not look much like the rocks I am looking to find or see at Rock Gem and Mineral shows. BUT NOT THIS BOOK. All the rock specimen pictures this book are quite spectacular!The GPS quadrants and directions to each collection site in the book are right on; very accurate and quite helpful when trying to find out of the way; of the beaten path collection sitesRockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites by Lars Johnson is a very valuable resource I know I will use forever.There are so many more positive things to mention here about Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites by Lars Johnson .Honestly; I cannot find one negative aspect about this book. I wish the author would write another Rock-hounding book similar in layout for my nearby state of Washington.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I read this from cover to cover the instant I ...By Amber LeeI read this from cover to cover the instant I got it and found it to be not only warm and personable but also loaded with lots of info so its a win/win as far as Im concerned. I only wish I would have bought the book sooner.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great resource for finding great rock/mineral locations.By William PierskallaGreat resource for us visitors with limited time to visit. the GPS coordinates make it easy to find locations and the advice is almost like having an expert with you in the field.
