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10 Things Pope Benedict XVI Wants You to Know1 review
John L., Jr. Allen

Liguori Publications, 2007

Good to Know
I purchased this item because I was curious to know the 10 things and because I have heard John Allen on television. I am happy with this small book. I am pleased for three reasons. First John Allen writes well. He is easy to read and his writing holds my interest. Second, his summaries of Benedict's teaching seem to be accurate and clear. For example, his treatment of Benedict's ... 		  
  







  
  
Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences76 reviews
John Allen Paulos

Hill and Wang, 2001

A must
This book explains why we are so easily manipulated. Follow the numbers and a larger truth emerges. 		  
  







  
  
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper32 reviews
John Allen Paulos

Anchor, 1997

THE VIRTUE OF QUANTITATIVE SELFISHNESS
As a mathematician who has, in the past year, been reading a few volumes of Ayn Rand and who has a degree of familiarity with the works of John Allen Paulos, including A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper, I have wondered how Rand and Paulos would have gotten along with each other. In a day and age where many have turned to faith or reason, where the former seems to more frequently be exclusive of ... 		  
  







  
  
The Essential Guide to Open Source Flash Development (The Essential Guide)
Chris Allen, Wade Arnold, ...

friends of ED, 2008

Explore the world of open source Flash and discover which tools are available. Learn how to identify which tool you need and how to best fit it into your workflow. Step-by-step walk-throughs guide you through development with the most popular open source Flash tools. Written by the project leads and open source Flash aficionados. The Essential Guide to Open Source Flash Development is a practical development guide to creating ... 		  
  







  
  
Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up35 reviews
John Allen Paulos

Hill and Wang, 2007

Devastating the deity's dozen
Although titled "Irreligion", this book might be better typified by "Irrational". Paulos lines out the litany of weary old arguments in support of the deity now dominating Western society. Reading them simple, straightforward format, they seem more like excuses than arguments. There are a dozen of them, the Classical, the Subjective and the Psyche-Mathematical. Each has been addressed many ... 		  
  







  
  
The Blue Book of Airguns4 reviews
Robert, Dr. Beeman, John Allen

Blue Book Publications, 2008

Blue Book of Airguns a must have
The Blue Book of Airguns is a must have for any airgun collector. It has great history of airguns that are very uncommon in the US. I dont always agree with the estimated values but the background, history and pictures of the airguns are great. Doug Law Nebraska Airgun Addict dlaw1940@yahoo.com 		  
  







  
  
Crime Classification Manual: A Standard System for Investigating and Classifying Violent Crimes12 reviews
John Douglas, Ann W. Burgess, ...

Jossey-Bass, 2006

Leading the field of crime classification
Whilst written primarily for the American law enforcement community this book is an excellent read and will provide a highly useful guide to police officers, criminal lawyers and criminologists the world over. John Douglas proves again that he is one of the leaders in the field of behavioral science providing a character type for each of the main crime classes. I recommend that anyone embarking ... 		  
  







  
  
What Style Is It?: A Guide to American Architecture, Revised Edition5 reviews
John C. Poppeliers, S. Allen Chambers

Wiley, 2003

Short and to the point!
This is a very handy, pocket sized book which can be easily used in the field! Different historic architectural styles are divided into small chapters with helpful photos for identification. I particularly love the user-friendly "Glossary" which identifies architectural features in a short and to the point manner. Since this is published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a ... 		  
  







  
  
Kinship with All Life : Simple, Challenging, Real-Life Experiences Showing How Animals Communicate with Each ...29 reviews
John Allen Boone

HarperOne, 1976

A Simple Unavoidable Secret
I can't count how many copies I've bought of this book because I keep giving it to people. Years ago, it got me to study my cat tracking a cockroach without letting the bug know he was watching. That started my process of becoming more carefully observant of everything around me. It isn't ESP. It is, simply, paying attention. Most importantly, it is love, respect, and appreciation for All Life. ... 		  
  







  
  
Biological Anthropology: The Natural History of Humankind1 review
Craig Stanford, John S. Allen, ...

Prentice Hall, 2005

A bit of family history revealed
Although published as a textbook for university students, this volume is an excellent read for anybody wishing to understand the course of evolution. The authors have assembled a wealth of material, organised it in an effective manner and presented it with outstanding prose skill. Lead author Craig Stanford, whose books on primate behaviour are well-known, is joined by neurologist and ... 		  
  







  
  
Mathematics and Humor: A Study of the Logic of Humor3 reviews
John Allen Paulos

University Of Chicago Press, 1982

serious study of jokes and their mathematical structure
Given the book's title I was surprised at its contents. It contains a lot of very good jokes, to be sure, but it is a serious study of the mathematical structure of certain kinds of jokes. The introductory discussion of the history of ideas about humor was particularly valuable. Very satisfying read! 		  
  







  
  
Biological Anthropology (2nd Edition) (MyAnthroKit Series)
Craig Stanford, John S. Allen, ...

Prentice Hall, 2008

<> Biological Anthropology , 2/e continues to build upon the strength and success of the first edition by integrating the foundations and the most current innovations in the field from the ground up . Over the past twenty years, this field has rapidly evolved from the study of physical anthropology into biological anthropology , incorporating the evolutionary biology of humankind based on information from the fossil record and ... 		  
  







  
  
Rescued: Saving Animals from Disaster12 reviews
Allen Anderson, Linda Anderson

New World Library, 2006

A Heart-Opening Must Read
This is my second read of this beautiful yet gritty portrayal of how natural disasters (with major reference to Katrina) impact the lives of human-animal families. Heart-wrenching stories of pets left behind by rescued owners who were not allowed to bring them on boats, helicopters, etc. Heart-opening animal rescues, reunions and in many cases adoptions by new families. "Rescued" is no sugar ... 		  
  







  
  
Once Upon A Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic Of Stories16 reviews
John Allen Paulos

Basic Books, 1999

Fast-paced, insightful and totally unique
Of all the science books that I have read, there are only a few that I would classify as a must-read. I definitely put this book in that category. I have never read a Paulos before, and was amazed at how facinating the world of probability and statistics is when it is described this well! Authors of books about the wonders of the universe would be lucky if they could make their subjects as ... 		  
  







  
  
Runner's World Training Diary10 reviews
Allen St. John

Wiley, 1995

Spiral Bound
One of the main reasons I like this diary so much is that it is spiral bound. You can't tell from the Amazon photo. So I keep it open to the week I'm running in to make entries quick. I have been keeping track of my runs for 5 years with these diaries - they have enough room in them for one year of dates and comments. The comments area for each day gives you enough room for a few sentences. For ... 		  
  







  
  
I Think, Therefore I Laugh8 reviews
John Allen Paulos

Columbia University Press, 2000

COGITO ERGO HA HA HA!!
IN John Allen Paulos's book 'I think therefore I laugh: An alternative approach to Philosophy', he is inspired by Ludwig Wittgenstein's statement that one can write a comprehensive Philosophy book consisting of jokes alone. If you get the joke, you get the philosophical point. After reading this book, I tend to agree. If we really think about it, it's surprising how many jokes we crack everyday; ... 		  
  







  
  
The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society, Single Volume Edition (Book Alone) (7th Edition) ...14 reviews
Gary B. Nash, Julie Roy Jeffrey, ...

Longman, 2005

Great Overview!
This book gives a great overview of the social aspects of U.S. History since 1865. It was rather refreshing to read a history book that was not so narrowly focused on the death and carnage of war in this nation. The wars are discussed, of course, in relative detail, but more weight is placed on how they affected our nation's citizens and society as a whole. The photographs and illustrations ... 		  
  







  
  
Fantasy Encyclopedia10 reviews
Judy Allen, Richard Hook, ...

Kingfisher, 2005

This Book Is Amazing!!!
If you love mythology/fantasy, then you're going to love this book. It makes it sound like these creatures actually do exist, and I know it has helped me. It has helped me with school, understanding TV and other books, and it has also helped me write my own stories. This is a really great book! I reread it all the time. This is the most relieable of all fantasy encyclopedias I have! 		  
  







  
  
The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society, Concise Edition, Volume 1 (to 1877) (6th Edition) ...
Gary B. Nash, Julie Roy Jeffrey, ...

Longman, 2007 		  
  







  
  
Beyond Numeracy10 reviews
John Allen Paulos

Vintage, 1992

one of the few great mathematics books.
I was captured entirely by "innumaracy", so i dwelve deeper into John Allen Paulo works, his website and other books, and i manage to buy several of the books. I particularly like beyond numeracy. It is not as easily read as innumeracy, but it is deeper and more insightful. It is written in loose shorter essays focusing on special mathematic things. I love the explanation of "infinity", "chaos ... 		  
  







  




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