This is one of the best books I have read on the field of anthropology and one of the better books I have read on the history of the human sciences and their relationship to Euro-American philosophy. The great gift that Euro-American anthropology of the Modern period has bequeathed to the intellectual history of its own culture is that ideas, like peoples, like individuals, have histories and are themselves cultural artifacts. While anthropologists routinely apply this basic principle to "alien" societies, they tend to do so without reflecting on the provenance of their own thinking. Professor Adams's book thoroughly teases out several distinctive strands of anthropological thinking and traces the various permutations of these strands of thought through time. The book is well written and recommended for students of anthropology, philosophy, and the history and philosophy of the Euro-American sciences of the Modern period.

The title of this book proposes it as an 'introduction', and it is. But it takes you much much further than that, without making you feel like you are struggling to get there.
My only complaints about this book are very minor. There is one paragraph in the book which I disagree with, and have strong evidence to show that it is an error, wheather the author would agree with my position, I don't know. This being the only piece of text I would really change. Not bad for a book of this size.
My other minor quibble is that this is a text book and has the look of a text book. Why not shop this book to a wide audience ? It's far far better than any non fiction philosophy book I've seen, marketed to the public.
Oh, and one other thing, that goes hand in hand with the above point, the index is ok, but could be better.

I read this book soon after it came out and what I learned has been very valuable since then.
If you know nothing about philosophy and want to become a crack philosopher over night, or if you are already a crack philosopher and want to see how to write a great book, go out and buy Mortons Philosophy In Practice - Now !
Highly Recommended !

This book is an excellent guide of the largest employers in the Phoenix Metropolitan area and other parts of the state. It is also a good reference guide to see what type of industries are in the valley of the sun and where they are located. The book contains sections on job hunting and helpful hints. I would highly recommend it.

This is a collection of magnificent pictures by America's premiere photographer, sadly marred by the pretentious twaddle of a chronic kicker from Tucson who faults everyone in the Southwest except his own redeeming presence.

It's beautiful work by Ansel Adams, well worth whatever you pay for the book. The pretentious twaddle by Lawrence Clark Powell is typical Tucson, people who manage to find fault with everything.

First, the pictures. Photography was part of my job for years, and I have visited probably half of the places included in this book. For example, consider the picture of White House Ruin in Canyon de Chelly, taken in 1942. I've taken dozens of photos of it, and hiked every foot in the vicinity. Nothing of mine comes close to the mastery of Adams beautiful black-and-white photograph. I suspect that even if I copied his picture as precisely as possible, mine would still look dull in comparison to his artistry.

Adams' mastery of the camera and the art of making prints is such that even in black-and-white, his pictures sparkle with a luminosity that puts color to shame. In recent years newspapers have wasted a great effort on color pictures. Adams' work shows how superior the old black-and-white photos could be in comparison to modern newspaper color. Any photo editor would weep to have such quality today. More's the pity the newspapers do not emphasize quality instead of glitzy novelty.

It's more than a book about the Southwest; it's a book about how to see nature and the world around us. Adams had an eye for natural beauty. I've no doubt he could find beauty and art even in a junk yard. He knew what to include in a picture, and how much to leave out, and the precise moment when it all came together. His pictures of cacti, aspens, rocks and adobe structures will cause anyone to look again and more closely at their surroundings, to appreciate the beauty of detail in a grander setting.

Sadly, the words fall far short of the pictures. Fifty years ago, Joseph Wood Krutch wrote in praise of the Southwest, "the combination of brilliant sun and high, thin, dry air with a seemingly limitless expanse of sky and earth [that] my first reaction was delighted amusement. How far the ribbon of road beckoned ahead! How endlessly much there seemed to be of the majestically rolling expanse of bare earth dotted with sagebrush!"

Such beauty still exists in the Southwest, even today. I have often driven such roads.

In contrast, Powell is an old grouch. The only things he finds to praise are his own presence and ruined adobes. He seeks the negatives, such as Gallup, New Mexico, where "the Indian may be seen in the stages of disintegration -- drinking, fighting, staggering and falling to the sidewalk and gutter. Here is the place to read 'Laughing Boy,' LaFarge's lament for a people debauched by an alien race."

Powell ignores the fact Gallup has established one of the nation's outstanding alcohol rehabilitation programs, far superior to anything in Tucson. His ugly words are a contrast to the beauty of Adams' photographs.

It doesn't matter. Buy the book for the photographs, they are worth it. Ignore Powell's whiney complaints. You'll get a gem in terms of wonderful pictures, and for laugh's you'll see Tucsonian political correctness run amok.

I was a novice to Photoshop Elements. It looked like a good program, but I really didn't know where to start. I wanted to fix some photos I had scanned into the computer. The manual that came with Elements had a quick start guide to fixing photos. I guess I'm a dummy, but I couldn't figure out the basics of selecting stuff, and what to do if I ever got the part of the photo isolated, that I wanted to repair. Enter Zero to Hero. Tom Arah showed me how to use the selection tools, what layers were for, and how to manipulate the selected areas for best effect. I was able to take old fuzzy photos, with dim lighting, that the automatic correction features of Elements didn't handle well, and make usable images from them. I learned to correct color casts, dim lighting, poorly exposed photos, etc. I am still not a pro, but my family was amazed at what I could do with those photos. I am especially fascinated by the ability to add fill flash to foreground objects and people. All these capabilities were there just waiting for me, but for the life of me, I couldn't figure how to do it, from the manual. Mr. Arah's book has made it possible for even a dummy like me, to use Photoshop Elements with a modicum of expertise. Thanks for the clear and well-illustrated guide, Mr. Arah!

George Adams book, Physical and Ethereal Spaces, presents for the reader an introduction to the geometry of geometries - Projective or Synthetic Geometry. It does this without reference to formulas or proofs, but entirely within the picturing imagination. What is little known is that pure thinking (thinking freed from the senses), actually takes place in Ethereal Space, and thus this geometric discussion is not just about a mathematical or geometric Idea, but rather about the "invisible place" in which we exist as creative thinkers.
Ordinarily we believe our thinking takes place in the brain, with consciousness somehow arising from some strange quantum bio-electircal physical cause. Yet, it is possible to experience that this is not true, and that real thinking (not just lazily having thoughts), but thinking arising out of intention and will, this thinking lives in the "invisible", a realm quite aptly discussed in this book with its considerations of the geometry of infinity.

First off, the pictures inside this packet do not look like the pictures you see here. They are high quality artwork however, and incredibly useful for illustrating stories on flannel graphs and felt boards. The figures punch out, so you don't need scissors. They are covered on the back with flocking which makes them stick to flannel boards perfectly. The stories in here are: The 7 days of Creation, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve getting kicked out of Eden, Cain and Abel, Noah, The Rainbow, The Tower of Bable, and small short lesson which shows how Abram traces his lineage back through Shem,Noah, and Seth, all the way to Adam. This last lesson is rather useless for children, but adults who are into following Biblical lineages would really go for it. The only detail I dislike about this product is that Eve is drawn in a slightly deceitful way, suggesting the first woman was evil instead of tempted which as a ranting feminist I was a bit disturbed by. Personally I used an ink pen to soften up her mouth and eyes a little, to make her look more maternal and friendly, so she would better appeal to the children. The figures will tear if handled roughly so be careful about letting the children handle them. The figures are about 11 to 12 inches high, the perfect size for 24" by 36" standard size flannel graphs. Oh, one more thing, included in a useful little pamphlet to help you tell the story, and show you were to place the pictures when you tell the story. I love these things, and use them almost every Sunday.

Great book! An absolute treasure for all UGA Alumni.

I found Pictures of Adam in my school libarary and checked it out with absoulty no intention of ever reading it. It must of been a gift from God that I finished my other book because Pictures of Adam very well may be the best book I have ever read. Reading about Adam and Lisa really...Oh I don't know how to explain...I actually had a yearning to be Lisa. How romantic would it be to have a boyfreind who told you he never kissed a girl and who actually cried in front of you? I was really upset with Lisa for not being more understanding when Adam took one of her mother's paper weights. Its not his fault his sister has nothing to play with but junk and only wanted for her to be happy. For crying out loud they have an outhouse and a dirt floor! But I'm glad they got back together. They really do belong with eachother. I don't want to give anything else away but I'm upset that you can't rate a book higher than 5 stars. Well all I have to say is if you don't read this book your missing out on a huge thrill.

Pink Lemonade is an autobiographical book that almost anyone can identify with in one way or another. In an effort to offer encouragement to others, Samantha Adams courageously compiled her collection of journal writings, poems, stories and illustrations and presents them for all to see. While unashamedly recounting the pitfalls of an enabler/caretaker, she ends the book with a fictional story ("November Flowers") that clearly shows what most enablers yearn for most of their lives: appreciation, love and meaning in a long-term relationship. But in keeping with the ongoing pattern of the rest of the book, it, too, ends with loss. She is also clear in pointing out that enabler/caretakers usually suffer just the losses, without the hoped-for rewards. This contrast is shown in her poignant poem, "The Abortion." It is almost painful to read.

Because of the nature of the writings, spread out over many years and interspersed with fictional accounts and poetry, the pace seems, at first glance, to be a bit uneven as it outlines Samantha's struggles and minor victories to break free of the patterns she seems to be locked into. At times she is almost unbearably straightforward, and at others somewhat self-protective and veiled. But taken as a whole, it hangs together well, and gives the between-the-lines reader a well rounded look at Samantha Adams, aka any woman. I not only recommend it, but also applaud Samantha's candid sharing and wish her well in her quest for genuine pink lemonade.