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Rainforest 38 reviews
Thomas Marent
Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, 2006
Breathtaking
Even people who aren't as avid about nature as I am have found this book to be simply spectacular. It was given to me as a Christmas present and promptly got passed around the room. People who only take a glance have bought their own copy! The large, professionally printed photographs will take your breath away, and the captions and stories are just as entertaining. This book is organized neatly ...
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Healthy at 10038 reviews
John Robbins
Blackstone Audiobooks, 2006
Health at 100
John Robbin's book Health at 100 is one of the finest books I've read on living a healthy, vibrant life. Based on his own life experience and more particulary on the extensive research around the longest lived and healthiest, happiest people on the planet it is a must read for any person, at any age and stage of life, seeking sound,commensense input on living a healthy life. Very well written and ...
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Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas41 reviews
Paul Humann
New World Publications, 1994
pleased
the book has extensive info on each fish species; great photos and a graphical representation for the distinguishing markings.
I needed to learn a lot of the species from the book in a short time and the book was really helpfull
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My Family and Other Animals72 reviews
Gerald Durrell
Ulverscroft Large Print, 1990
I wish I could give it 6 stars!
This book is absolutely, brilliantly funny. The wit and unique characterizations are woven with great descriptions of the animals and plants of Corfu. That Durrell can hold the attention of readers who have no interest in biology simply demonstrates what a fine work this is. Gerald's depiction of a larger-than-life expatriate family on a larger-than-life Greek island is a tremendous celebration ...
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A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish41 reviews
John Butt, Carmen Benjamin
Springer, 1989
Quantity and quality
Here is a standout presentation of the ins and outs of contemporary Spanish. Examples of idiomatic usage are generously supplied, but fine points do not get in the way of the basics. Altogether an exemplary text--well-orgnized, lucid, and thorough.
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Whale Song: A Novel48 reviews
Cheryl Kaye Tardif
Kunati Inc., 2007
An engrossing, powerful story
Only child, star in her parent's crown, Sarah's fairytale life takes a startling and sad turn. Whale Song is beautifully written, and though not an action novel, it is a page turner. The novel is emotionally evocative (I shed tears for Sarah and her companions) but there are many, many heartwarming and encouraging aspects. You quickly become embroiled in the narrator's life, and Sarah's voice ...
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Developer's Workshop to COM and ATL 3.052 reviews
Andrew Troelsen
Wordware Publishing, Inc., 2000
Fantastic book, maybe not for the absolute beginner
My current project at work required me to learn COM. I purchased several books to assist in the learning, and I must say that this book is absolutely indispensible, both as an instructional medium and as a reference. I highly recommend this book to anyone needing to learn about COM.
What's inside? It starts with a basic intro to COM, useful (dare I say it) for managers as well as the ...
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Physiology: Board Review Series67 reviews
Linda S. Costanzo
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1998
Best title in the series!
I think this is the best BRS there is. I used this book for course exam prep as well as board review. It is a great tool to highlight important concepts, and it explains things in a simple and effective way with the right amount of information.
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A Child Is Born121 reviews
Lennart Nilsson, Lars Hamberger
Doubleday, 2004
Great pictures
The pictures in this book are beautiful and detailed. Well worth the money. If I could change just one thing it would be to add even more pictures as the book tends to skip over a few weeks here and there. Would prefer to have at least one picture for every week of the process.
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The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe)65 reviews
Claire Nouvian
University Of Chicago Press, 2007
Incredible journey
I read this book from cover to cover and was completely enraptured by the images and descriptions of the various species. What incredible beauty lies in our ocean depths! I became fascinated with this stuff after watching one of the Blue Planet episodes. I also bought a copy and sent it to my brother. What an awesome book!
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Biology of Cancer28 reviews
Robert A. Weinberg
Garland Science, 2006
A fitting textbook from a probable future Nobel laureate
First you must consider whom the author is- Dr. Weinberg is a member of the national academy of science and one of the most famous researchers in cancer biology, as he discovered what is still the most important oncogene in Ras, as well as probably the second most important tumor suppressor in Rb.
Of course, he's done a lot more than just that (too many contributions to list), and he's still at ...
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Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation: The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex33 reviews
Olivia Judson
Metropolitan Books, 2002
Sex Advice
What do you get when you cross a biology textbook, a Dr. Ruth show, a Dear Abby column, and a "Far Side" cartoon? Well, the offspring might be a brilliantly original book named Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation. This collection answers the desperate questions from species as varied as the Australian redback spider to the Louisiana black vulture with Dr. Tatiana's practical, reassuring, ...
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How the Immune System Works33 reviews
Lauren Sompayrac
Blackwell Publishers, 1999
Very Helpful
I'm a first year medical student and hadn't had immunology until I was taught it in about two weeks this year. This book was exceptionally helpful in giving me the big picture while still providing enough detail to unite the big pieces together. The book isn't exhaustive, but it's not meant to be. It's also very easy to read and memorable. This book was quite useful to me and I highly ...
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The Seven Mysteries of Life31 reviews
Guy Murchie
Mariner Books, 1999
For scientists and philosophers
My son is a philosophy student at Duke and insisted I read this book. Of course, I resisted diving into a 650 page book, but I have to admit that it was facinating.
As a former science student (zoology and dentistry), we often do a little "recreational arguing," but this book really ties alot of things together.
No, it won't answer all of lifes questions, but it sure will make you think ...
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Water Light Time27 reviews
David Doubilet
Phaidon Press, 2006
Absolutely amazing!
Not only the pictures are artistically and beautifully photographed, but one cannot not wonder how Mr. Doubilet could be right there at the moment, with the right lights and the right angles to capture such incredible photos. If you appreciate nature's beauty and photography, this book is a must.
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Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos: With Applications to Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Engineering31 reviews
Steven H. Strogatz
Westview Press, 2001
Shockingly Readable
I bought this book as a textbook for a class, and I have to say that it is a surprisingly readable math book. The class only used the first few chapters, but I find myself flipping through the rest of the book and trying to understand more advanced material. This is a good book for a scientist who needs to learn linear and nonlinear dynamics but is a little intimidated.
Keep in mind, this is a ...
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McGraw-Hill's GED : The Most Complete and Reliable Study Program for the GED Tests36 reviews
McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill, 2001
GED Course
I have been very pleased with my purchase!! It arrived very quickly. It is both easy to use and very informative. Anyone interested in a self- study method of obtaining a GED is sure to find this book to be a treasure!
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The Ascent of Man31 reviews
Jacob Bronowski
Bt Bound, 1997
Inspired many copiers but is still the best...
Previous reviews don't do Bronowski justice. He began as a mathematician; but after being sent to Hiroshima, as part of a team studying the aftereffects of the nuclear blast, he switched to biology. He was warm and articulate. A poet himself, he was one of the few people who truly understood the English poet William Blake, although (unlike most of his writing) his essays about Blake could use ...
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Color Atlas of Anatomy: A Photographic Study of the Human Body35 reviews
Johannes W Rohen, Chihiro Yokochi, ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002
excellent
This atlas has real cadaver photos for all areas of the body. The fact that the pictures are real will help when studying for a practical exam in anatomy. The only negative aspect is there are around 50 pins per page which could be annoying when searching for a part you want to find.
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Song for the Blue Ocean: Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas32 reviews
Carl Safina
Henry Holt & Company, 1998
Absolute poetry
I'm only about halfway through this book, but it's so moving that I decided I needed to rave now. Carl Safina uses an amazing grasp of language to paint mental pictures of what he writes about. I work in the scientific community and have spent a lot of time on that water, and his writings are not only objective and scientifically sound, he constructs them in such a way that they are beautiful. ...
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