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Comment on Author Joan Maloof Signs Contract by Ronald Lindblom

Ronald Lindblom — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:17:08 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Maloof and the publisher!
Dr. Maloof excels at worthy, educational, and enjoyable writing – I will not visit the east without a copy in hand.

Comment on New Website and Preorder Among the Ancients by nonfiction book publishers

nonfiction book publishers — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:03:11 +0000

Thanks for sharing, excellent blog and articles

Comment on Author Katie Fallon Signs Contract by Gail Sallitt

Gail Sallitt — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:23:23 +0000

Katie,We are proud of you & plan to buy your book. I love birds & the warbler is so sweet.
How did you get it in your hands???
Gail & Robert

Comment on Author Katie Fallon Signs Contract by Liz Outlaw

Liz Outlaw — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:27:42 +0000

Can’t wait to read this book; an important subject addressed by a caring and conscientious writer.

Comment on Vote on the Cover Design for Among the Ancients by Rachel Parham

Rachel Parham — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:39:03 +0000

Option 1, for sure.
It’s hands down the best choice!

Comment on Vote on the Cover Design for Among the Ancients by Julia Zalesak

Julia Zalesak — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:12:57 +0000

I like option #2(tall tree) because it sends me the message that we are “looking up” to the possibilities and benefits of preserving these ancient trees.

Comment on Author Anthony D. Fredericks Signs Contract by Anthony D. Fredericks

Anthony D. Fredericks — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:22:49 +0000

I am delighted by Dr. Shuster’s comments. I will be interviewing him (and other experts) for the book and his insights and expertise will be a most valued component of this tome. He is absolutely correct about the “older than time” reference which was written to generate some initial reader interest. Certainly, any species with a 450 million-year-old lineage transcends “human time,” but never biological time. I look forward to working with the folks at Ruka Press to develop a final title that is both scientifically acurate and marketable (and, hopefully, “catchy”).
Dr. Shuster also points to one of the significant factors I am wrestling with – the incredible amount of information available on this creature. I hope to present some of the most compelling and most fascinating to the public – providing readers with an abiding appreciation for specific aspects of this remarkable animal. A liberal dose of humor and the awe of a fellow layperson will also be woven through the book.
I look forward to additional communications with Dr. Shuster. He stands as one of the “giants” of this field and I am thrilled to be able to tap into his knowledge and perspectives. I know readers will be equally thrilled by his energy and acumen.

Comment on Author Anthony D. Fredericks Signs Contract by Carl N. Shuster Jr.

Carl N. Shuster Jr. — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:05:32 +0000

1/Catchy title except it is inaccurate — no creature is older than time! It is, however, “A Survivor of a 450 Million Year Lineage.”

2. Of the four extant species of horseshoe crabs, the American species, Limulus polyphemus is the oldest. According to one study it arose from an ancestral species some 135 million years ago. The three Asian species evolved more recently.

3. There are a dozen or more technical books on horseshoe crabs of which at least four are major treatises. In addition, Kukenthal’s Handbuch der Zoologie is being revised. There is so large a literature on horseshoe crabs that few if any scientists have a full grasp of this informaiton. Of course we do not know everything but there is certainly more information that can be included in a 1,000 page popular summary. So, I wish you and Mr. Fredericks success!

Comment on Author Joan Maloof Signs Contract by Natalie Munn

Natalie Munn — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:03:08 +0000

Saw Maloof’s Teaching the Trees on Goodreads.com -please promote/announce Among the Ancients on that site pre-publication!

Comment on Vote on the Cover Design for Among the Ancients by Natalie Munn

Natalie Munn — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:47:14 +0000

Option #1
ditto Rgoodman
>1. It’s the only one that visually looks ancient.