Become a Windows Naturalist By Reading Osborne's Witty Take-Off on
Naturalists' Field Guides Describing Common and Uncommon Sightings of
Windows Icons

Berkeley, CA -- All Windows users will thoroughly enjoy A Field Guide to
Windows Icons-An Introduction to the Commonest Icons in North America. a
funny spoof that mimics the usual field guide format. With authors
Patricia C. Hedtke and John V. Hedtke as guides, this pocket-sized book
guarantees that readers will learn to visually identify various species of
icons vulgaris (common icons), from controllum panellum (control panel) to
scribi microsoftii (Microsoft Write). Readers will also observe icons
vulgaris in its natural habitats, studying its attributes and noting its
individual peculiarities with a naturalist's eye for detail. Scholarly
aficionados will appreciate the Hedtke's discussions on iconus elusivii
(rare icons) and iconus mitologico (legendary icons).

Each icon is described in a format providing its common name followed by
its Latin name, distinguishing marks, habitats, voice, and a full
description. A Field Guide also includes each icon's range complete with a
map and a single sentence description of what the icon REALLY does. After
reading this one-of-a-kind field guide, Windows users will quickly notice
relief from stress as laughter causes the blood pressure to drop. They can
also look forward to impressing their friends with their erudite knowledge
of Windows and classical languages, while at the same time developing a
heightened awareness of nature as they brush up on their Windows
naturalist skills.

Of the 200 - 300 Windows books available, A Field Guide to Windows Icons
($7.95, ISBN: 0-07-881978-4, 136 pages) is guaranteed to be the funniest
one readers have ever read! This memorable, off-handed field guide is one
book Windows naturalists won't want to leave behind when they set off on
their next adventure.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900

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