Review:The book arrived very quickly and is in perfect condition. It's a very helpful supplemental material if you are like me and have to buy the 5th edition ebook and homework online. I really like having this physical copy to refer to and so far I've found no differences between this book and the 5th edition. Read more

Review:This book attempts and delivers an excellant synthesis of the core of calculus. A little lite in some areas - for example very little attention is devoted to du/dv substitution techniques for use in integration by parts. (Just how do you select the right du? It's more than just a hunch.)

All good writing should,initially, attempt tell you -- 1.where you're going, ----- then---- 2.go there ----- and ---- 3. conclude by telling you where you've been. I've always thought that the math discip... Read more

Review:I recently purchased this book from Amazon and I was very pleased with the prompt delivery and reduced price compared to the school bookstore price, however I am not without complaints. I understand that this book commands a hefty price tag, it's huge! What I don't understand is why we are in the ninth edition of printing. Have there been that many advances in this field of study to require a new edition every couple of years. As far as I can tell it is just an excuse to sell new books; very li... Read more

Review:I guess I never realized how many different types of darters there were. (And minnows, etc. Essentially bait fish. Loads and loads of bait fish in this book.) This book is more for someone who is into fish identification (like bird watching, but with fish) than for fishermen. Still, it did show me some kinds of fish that I will be on the lookout for in my area. Good pictures, good maps, good descriptions. Read more

Review:This is an essential for any designer's library. It squarely puts the ownice of design on the designer, and explains through example why that does not always happen, even though it should.

Some examples are dated but the concepts remain unblemished by time. Read more

Review:H.H. the Dalai Lama presents a worldview of science, ethics, and spirituality. As he explores science, his knowledge is tempered by ethical concerns. He insists that science is an integral knowledge to the understanding the world, however, it must converge with spirituality and ethics. He rejects an aspect of Darwinian evolution, natural selection. A bird, for example, who feeds its nest, is viewed as simply a selfish act for preservation as well as the evolution of the species. This leaves no r... Read more

Review:...for anyone who likes both "Trek" and science. Laurence Krauss shows that it is possible to enjoy "Trek" while using it as a tool to teach some physics fundamentals (usually to the effect that "Trek" physics/technology is impossible or wildly improbable). The foreword is by Stephen Hawking, also a fan, who endorses the imagination-expanding possibilities of science fiction. Remember how many engineers were inspired by the example of the late "Scotty" (he was even given an honorary engineering ... Read more

Review:I liked the book for learning to understand the various shaman traditions,I liked it for understanding the authors drug induced journies, but it dragged a little and not his best work. An okay read, but I would not give it the same literary applause I gave to The Fingerprint of the Gods....a much better read. Read more

Review:I purchased this from Barnes & Noble the other day. As a former biology student and dinosaur fan who's gotten a little rusty on the finer points of scientific terminology, I was very happy with the writing style. Many scientific works are written solely for the working members of the scientific community. This, however, was a science book written for everyone else to enjoy. The writing style is clear, and simple, but not watered down to the point of being patronizing/insulting the reader's i... Read more

Review:This was a beautifully written novel full of wit and a silent heartbreak that only stems from one who has experienced the pain of not being the only desirable existence to someone who is for you. I loved this novel and its quirky yet powerful writing. Read more