The book deals with distillation control systems, mainly referring to pneumatic devices; it doesn't matter, the theory is still the same and the reader is more involved in this subject comparing the old pneumatic approach to the newer electronic one. I recommend it for people involved in design, startup and troubleshooting of distillation, absorption, extraction plants.

I read this book for a course on the sociology of deviance, andfound it a valuable resource. It traces the historical developement of deviant 'sicknesses' such as opiate addictions, mental illness, homosexuality, and attention deficit disorder. The book examines how these forms of deviance were understood historically, and how they came they came to be understood as forms of 'sickness.' Conrad and Schneider examine medical model of understanding deviance, which is currently standard, from a removed and critical perspective. In the forward (of my edition) Joseph Gusfield puts it thusly, "They treat the medical model as something strange, not as something that is 'taken for granted' as 'normal.' When a body a body of thought or phenomemon is taken as problematic, as something to be explained, its naturalness, its claim to 'reality,' is called to account." This book does an excellent job at calling the claims of the medical model into account. This book offers new perspectives on hot-topics, is well organized, and is extremely well-researched. I would warn people that it is dense reading, and some people may find it hard to get through. I would especially recommend this book to any who would form a stance on any of the following issues: drug use/abuse, mental illness, juvenile delinquency, homosexuality, and medicine as a means of social control.

Good to see a book covering this topic even though I've yet to read it

I read this book from cover to cover in one sitting. I could not put it down. I was encouraged to keep on my journey through the delicate way crisis and hope was woven into the pages. I hope anyone who may need spiritual direction in their life would read this book. Also if you are trying to make sense of the rollercoaster ride that you are living; this book will help you to find peace amongst its pages. The writer was very clever in her literary style. It made me think and want to read more to see how she would tell the next part of the story. I hope she will write more books of inspiration in the future.

The dictionary is a must for language adventurers. It covers literary/non literary words and phrases in more than 20 languages. I highly recommend Professor Bliss's dictionary.

My grandfather has the original 1902 version of this books, as I have found, we often are adding newer copies to protect their older reference works in our collections. In this instance, the newer version is not a totally reprint. The 1902 version, while a wealthy of information, lacked the colour plates, which so left a lot to the imagination.

Foster listed in one single volume the feudal noblemen and knights, along with their heraldry, culled from ancient medieval rolls of arms. This book stands as the standard and often the 1902 editions are considered high price collectors items. In passing his love of history and books to me, my grandfather gave me the thrill of holding a book in my hands, sensing his timeless value. So I love the 1902 editor for that, the timeless, peerless quality of the work in a binding we don't see today.

However, for the love of history I much prefer this reprint. One, I can rattled through it as often as I like and not worry and handling with care, and two, the colour brings alive Foster's work.

This book is the unsurpassed standard for heraldic rolls accessible to the public, but its more than just a roll call of knights and nobles, artists and designers can benefit from the complicated and symbolic patterns, so the 80 year period between editions was one that is well worth it on many levels. To writers of this period, either history fiction or historical romance - this is a MUST!!

There are a number of chart pedigrees, drawing of warriors in their medieval dress of chain and mail, with shields, spurs and tabards, so it is interesting, I am sure, to the rein-actors or SCA members looks to make their customs more accurate. Again an amazing reference for the writer wanting to give more details to their novels. There is a special section of badges (still not in colour) and a section of Ancestral names.

It's just a rainy day delight to someone who loves the Middle Ages, history and a book that gives it all.

This is a great book to have if you are a poet, writer, student, or just a word-lover. I used it for many of my college classes on often got comments on my word choice. It's full of great words and can really improve your vocabulary. There is even a key for pronunciation for those hard to say words!

This is by far the best treatment of the history of exegesis, especially in Reformed circles, of the length of the days of creation. It firmly establishes that, prior to the mid-nineteenth century, every mainstream Christian thinker held either to six, 24-hour creative days, or (like Augustine) that God created the entire universe in a nano-second. It demonstrates that the vast majority believe the creative week to consist of six, 24-hour days, rather than the Augustinian view. This is especially well documented with regard to the framers of the Westminster Confession of Faith.

As far as practical ramifications for confessional Presbyterians, the most relevant clause in the entire book is found in David Hall's essay on page 300: ". . . those who now see that the Westminster divines did intend 24-hour days may wish to amend the Confession and Catechisms contrary to their original intent."

As a non-Presbyterian, I hope to see more in print, on a variety of issues, from these publishers (Southern Presbyterian Press, Greenville, SC--I assume, attached to Greenville Presbyterian Theological Sminary--and The Covenant Foundation, Oak Ridge, TN).

This book containts a complete description of the most common techniques of computer arithmetic. It makes no assumptions about the readers foreknowledge of the subject. However, it also has no more words than are needed to describe the algorithms completely.

An understanding of digital logic fundamentals is advised. This is not a book on modern high-speed circuit design techniques. It is best used as a (RTL level) logic design reference.

Reading Dime-Store Alchemy is a fine way to get to know Joseph Cornell's work (and of course Charles Simic's). Simic uses a writing style which pieces together different elements of Cornell's favorite authors and poets, beautifully reflecting the montage operation created by Cornell himself. As Simic ambiguously reveals aspects of Cornell's life in New York City, the reader finds him/herself on the same search for an understanding of beauty that the artist spent his entire life investigating. Don't miss it!