The ultimate conclusion of this report is that the closing and transfer of the Philadelphia naval should yard ought to be an example/model fo rthe US military in the future. Although not overwhelming, this report is a good introduction to the issue of base restructuring in the evolving structure of the post-Cold War military. As a case study, it has a lot of useful historical and analytical information that could be beneficial for policymakers in other situations.

It deals heavily with the procedures of the transfer. Though it does address them significantly, a deeper analysis of the political interests and conflicts surrounding this is as equally useful as any procedural analysis. Helpfully, the report also deals with the court issues that arose out of the case. Since it is a common tactic in these issues, understanding the uses and limits of the court system in these transfers is useful as well.

The report lacks an index, but the table of contents is extensive. A thorough bibliography is also included.

This is an obviously well supported book with a lot of information but it frequently repeats that information in slightly different words. I wouldn't recommend this if your searching for a riveting look into the life of the '49ers but if your researching the topic this'll help you out a lot.

The TARDIS returns the Doctor and Sarah to London, which is strangely deserted. Trying to stop some looters, they are arrested by soldiers who are part of the force policing martial law. They do not know why London is abandoned, but escaping from captivity, but soon come face-to-face with a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Where did this (and other) dinosaurs come from? Who is behind the return of these mindless creatures?

A Doctor Who serial I have never seen (it was not rated for General Exhibition, so Australia's ABC didn't show it), my only experience of this serial is this novel and some photos. Some of the ideas underlying it are good (I won't explain about how the dinosaurs arrive, as that would give away the book...), but the main problem is that the story is repetitive - every so often, dinosaurs will arrive.

Malcolm Hulke's adaptation of his own script is quite readable despite this repetition.

The last story in Doctor Who's tenth season, this story of environmental issues was one that I never saw on TV. It was rated above "General Exhibition", so Australia's ABC didn't show it. So my first experience was with this, the novelisation by the script's author, Malcolm Hulke.

UNIT is called in to investigate the death of a Welsh miner, who turned green before he died. Jo Grant is, instead, attracted to the cause of the Wholeweal Community, who are seeking environmentally sustainable methods of living under the guidance of Professor Cliff Jones, the youngest winner of the Nobel Prize. The Doctor, however, takes a trip to holiday on Metebelis Three.

Some holiday! After being attacked by all kind of creatures, he returns to Earth to receive a message from the Brigadier, and heads off Llanfairfach to join UNIT. While Professor Jones is right top criticise Global Chemicals, even he has no idea of exactly what the company is up to.

While this story is neither particularly good or bad, and rather predictable, I think you are better off watching it on video as the final scenes, the farewell to Jo Grant as the Doctor's assistant, is very moving because of the great acting.

While Doctor Who was still in its "exiled on Earth" format in season sine, this story is the odd one out as it is the only one not to feature a journey through time and/or space. It is adapted by its original author, Malcolm Hulke.

The Doctor and Jo visit the Master in his island prison, where he is given every luxury except his freedom. But there is something going on out to sea. Three ships have gone down with all hands in the recent past, and the Doctor takes it upon himself to investigate.

What undersea menace is at work? And how is the Master involved?

The eponymous race of this story have the misfortune of appearing in a story with the Master, and are largely relegated to the role of being "the muscle". This is unfortunate, as it has set the tone for all subsequent appearances. (The Sea Devils' "cousins", the Silurians got to hold the spotlight in their first showing and have held it ever since!)

The novel itself has the distinct advantage over the video in that the original TV serial was overlong, and the novel avoids spending too much time on running around. However, the straightforward adaptation of this story compares unfavourably with Mr. Hulke's adaptation of 'The Silurians'. There are also illustrations of a fairly poor quality.

One of Jon Pertwee's favourite serials, 'Frontier in Space' is here adapted by its original author, Malcolm Hulke.

This story is an old fashion space opera, something not common in Doctor Who. The Doctor and Jo are in a just-avoided collision between the TARDIS and a space freighter. They materialise on the freighter, which is shortly after under attack from another ship. Suddenly, the freighter's crew starts to respond to them as though they are the alien Draconians - and Draconians invade the freighter. However, the Doctor and Jo see Ogrons...

Earth and Draconia have been in an uneasy peace for many years, and the raids on ships of either empire, blamed by each on the other, are driving the empires towards war. And behind this plot is the Master...

Ambitious, although a little slow, this story is actually the first part of a story which is completed by 'The Planet of the Daleks'. Sadly, Mr. Hulke varies the ending of the story so that the Master doesn't shoot the Doctor - which means that the story doesn't flow easily into the second part.

This adaptation of the last second Doctor, adapted by script co-author Malcolm Hulke. The original story ran for ten episodes, and replaced two scripts that fell through. I think that many viewers thought it was a bit padded. The novel confirms this, as the page count is about that of a four or six episode story adaptation.

The TARDIS lands in what appears to be World War I. However, as they endeavour to avoid capture they see a number of things that are anachronistic, but invisible to the inhabitants of the world, and the fact that something is very wrong when, after passing through a fog bank and encounter Roman soldiers.

Some alien force has kidnapped soldiers from various wars on Earth, and are conducting war games for a reason that is revealed late in the story.

At the climax of the story, some of the Doctor's past is revealed - more than had been the case to this point. And the resolution of the story requires that the Doctor change his form again...

In adapting this story, Mr. Hulke wisely trims the early-middle of the story, where things contained a bit of a run around. It is an important story, and this adaptation preserves the most important parts for the reader.

The Doctor and Mel are travelling through the vortex when the TARDIS is obligated to land at a tollport, where they win a holiday for being the 10 billionth customers - a holiday to a holiday camp in 1950s Earth. Off they go, but there is a stowaway with pursuers on her tail, and the trip to the Shangri-La Holiday Camp turns out to be considerably more than anyone bargained for...

At the time I'm writing this review, 'Delta' is the single Seventh Doctor story not released on video (due to happen real soon!). It is also the only Seventh Doctor story I haven't seen, so this book is the only way I've experienced this story.

And a little odd it is too - the enforced bonhomie of the holiday camp, the coldness of the Bannermen, American secret service agents, aliens from all over the universe and a strange old beekeeper all add up to a story which could have been better, but certainly could have been worse!

Malcolm Kohll's writing style is pretty straightforward, and the story is not terribly challenging, so it won't necessarily be the most memorable leave that you'll ever have.

The book is very direct and clear, but offers no solutions to each chapter's questions making learning sluggish.

The included diskette is helpful, but very basic compared to the highly interactive tutorials available now..

A solid text book, but not something for a casual reader.

There are only a handful of crochet patterns in this book. The bulk of the patterns are for knitters. However, there are some very nice things in here.