With a hot collection of writers, Election Day 2084 is an innovative preview of future politics. While some stories are well-loved classics in their own rite (Hail to the Chief), others were refreshingly new. I especially enjoyed the tight scripting of On the Campaign Trial... a telling slice of present, or future, life in the fast lane

While I am not a professional in this feild I have found this book remarkably help full in in understanding what these human behaviours are, the theories behind them, some of the medications that are/have been used in some cases and a few of the clinical studies that have been done in this feild.

The material is written in laymens terns and is arranged alphabtically. It would be of assistance to anyone wanting a better understanding of the feild or then student who is just starting their studies in college in this feild.

In my case the book has been and still is used in a most unusal way. I am referee for war gaming and have successfully used this referance with my players to prevent "perfect" characters from existing. The players in turn become so drawned to the book they wind up reading it and learning about this whole area!

This book would have recieved 5 stars except for the fact that the material is all listed as one listing: clinical, definitions, and Pharmacology (sp?). The book would have been better off as one book with several distinct sections.

Most books of this type deal with Earth's disapperaring cultures in a "laundry list" fashion, shelving away race after race as if they were mere groceries. Not so with this outstanding volume - it delves deep into the society of these hardy societies and focuses on their everyday hardships. Life accounts bring the pages of this book to life with true emotions of fear and uncertainty, distress and need. A definite must-read for those whose views are a tad bit too narrow - I presume that's most of us.

Isaac Levi has been extending the epistemological work of the American Pragmatists since the 1960's at least, and this is probably the central exposition of his main views. The book requires a fair amount of background in decision theory and is not for the faint-of-heart. Anyone with an interest in pragmatism or the formalization of knowledge will be richly rewarded if he or she takes the time to digest this book. Some of the polemics vs. "traditional" views of knowledge and decision theory may distract some readers, but if one understands them as a passionate expression of controversial views by a stubborn iconoclast, one comes to realize the extent and independence of this intellectual "enterprise".

This is a book with an excellent analysis of the reasons behind Goethe's attempt to discredit Newton's Opticks, specifically his work on the generation of colour in the spectrum obtained by the refraction of a "ray" of light (through a prism) emitted through a small pinhole. It must be remembered that Dennis Sepper is a philosopher rather than a physicist which means that the actual analysis of Goethe's work on 'Colour Theory' is not so deeply studied, although he does say just enough to give the impression all is not well with the standard Newtonian view and that Goethe's observations, especially the fact that the spectrum obtained by the above technqiue is a product of two spectra obtained at the edges between a dark and lighter surface e.g. a card with half black and half white colouring, remain valid today. The spectrum then only ever appears at the boundary between the two and only certain colours of the spectrum, reversing the position of black and white shows some more spectral colurs and the meeting of the two produces the green seen in standard spectra.

Sepper separates the book into sections with the first an introduction explicating both Goethe's and Newton's ideas followed by the second section on Goethe's first work on colour: "The Beitraege" and its differences to the later "Farbenlehre" and the reason for these differences. The third section discusses the inherent problems within Newton's views and his experimentun crucis. The remaining chapters discuss how Goethe was right and where he was wrong as well as his very sophisticated ideas on the philosophy of science which makes him one of the earliest student's of the discipline; something which was not fully investigated until the 20th Century.

Its a superbly argued book and Sepper never at any point verges too much in either direction. Both weaknesses and strengths are highlighted, in both instances, whether Goethe or Newton. Sepper makes the point that there is still much to colour science, even as it stands today, that needs to be more fully explored. Even with the tremendously successful wave theory which explains most of the phenomena of light and colour. I say most given that quantum theory was needed for some cases and who knows what still remains to be discovered. maybe even some of the observations of Goethe may still need to be explained.

I would say that of all the books written on the subject of the so-called non-scientific science of Goethe, this is by far the best. Having read both critiques of Goethe by scientists and other books by proponents of Goethe this one is very clear and gets to the bottom of often vague statements made by others. Only Bortoft's book on "The Wholeness of Nature" does the same kind of justice.

"Gold" is an interesting piece of fiction. Clearly turning autobiographical at times, Isaac Asimov tells the story of an author determined to see one of his more famous works turned into something greater -- a "compu-drama", the brand-new visual medium of the future. It's an engaging story that uses its science fiction trappings to tell a tale about authors, stories, and the place the both of them hold in history. It is this theme along with the ways that different characters interpret the same piece of fiction that give this work its bite.

The fictional author would appear to be based, at least somewhat, on Asimov himself. The biggest clue to this is the book that the writer is looking to have produced bears a striking resemblance to one of Isaac Asimov's more celebrated novels. In fact, "resemblance" probably isn't going far enough -- for all intents and purposes, the book being discussed in "Gold" categorically is one of Asimov's more famous stories, at least, in most important respects (there is one section that is hinted to be different, but it seems clear that the bulk of the stories are identical in theme, plot, and characters). Readers who have already read that book will no doubt enjoy picking up some of the references. I had personally greatly enjoyed that book, and I found it quite interesting to get another interpretation of some of the more abstract concepts presented there. Not to say that Asimov explains them away; he merely presents an interpretation of the facts in a way that would be natural to someone trying to produce something so intangible in a visual context.

"Gold" isn't the best piece of fiction that Asimov wrote during his long and celebrated career, but it should definitely be considered worth reading. The science fiction portions are engaging, but that is really just the backdrop to a more fundamental story. The fictional author's comments on his own work were particularly interesting, especially as one attempts to figure out when he was talking from his own character, and when he was voicing the thoughts of Asimov contemplating his own place in literary history. As I wrote this review, my mind went over the events and I found myself appreciating the story even more. That is always a good sign, and "Gold" is definitely a story worth thinking about.

In this interesting and informative book, Isaac explores how today's YA literature is influenced by the classic stories found in Shakespeare's plays. Citing the fact that many of the plays have teenage characters and that they feature universal themes of love, sex, death, humor, and families, Isaac compares several plays side-by-side to modern novels written for teens. Hamlet, for example, is paralleled to Katherine Patterson's Bridge to Terabitha and to Lois Duncan's Killing Mr. Griffin. Such parallels are not always obvious at first, but Isaac presents a carefully thought out and well-written comparison for her selections. The book also takes a brief look at young adult life in that time period, and discusses several YA novels that are set in the Elizabethan era. Intended for English Literature teachers, this book will make entertaining reading for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare or just a love for modern YA fiction. I was familiar with the plays discussed but not with all of the corresponding novels, and I found Isaac's summaries and comparisons remarkably informative and understandable. This is a very interesting look at the common, timeless themes in literature, and Isaac does a marvelous job of presenting and explaining her choices for comparison. Highly recommended, essential for librarians working in schools where Shakespeare is a strong focus in English classes.

Is an important book to understand the clasical economic thouhgt and the relation between the history and the development of ideas, "Economic ideas are not born in vacuum". Marx is inmanent in the book, the author never talk about Marx, but Marx tought is like the blood that runs inside the book. Also is an important book to know the philosophical fundations of marginalism. Lic. Pablo Losoviz Buenos Aires University Argentina

This short but cute book is a great bibliotherapy book to use in the classroom or at home for any child starting a new school. Many great discussions about feelings one has as a new student can be generated from this book. This book will be a hit in any 2nd - 4th grade classroom, and even more popular in multiple copies when available in paperback.

In order to be better able to understand and interact with the technical aspects of our modern world, young people need to learn about the scientists whose work made it all possible. Sir Isaac Newton is generally acclaimed as the greatest scientist who ever lived, and this is his biography written at the level of the late middle school student.
While Newton's scientific accomplishments are covered in detail, the authors quite correctly also cover the major events of the time, such as the great plague that swept through England. It is ironic that such a tragic event helped push Newton out to a location where he could do his incredible work without distraction. Newton's battles with his colleagues over priority of discovery are also covered in detail. Scientists are often portrayed as unemotional, yet here you read about some of the petty battles that go on in the profession. Rather than distracting from the story, it makes Newton appear more human.
I found the book to be an excellent biography of Newton and his times. The writing is clear, sequential and it imparts the essence of Newton's discoveries without using mathematical explanations. I strongly recommend that it be included in all middle school libraries.