What makes this book so excellent, and sets it apart from many of the others I have seen, is that it is not only a well laid out and thorough reference book for advanced users, but a wonderful aid for beginners just learning.

The lay out is such that the user can choose how detailed of information s/he wants. For each muscle, the book includes information about origin of the name, attachments (often general and more specific), mover actions, explanation as to why that particular muscle does each action (which is invaluable to learning to understand muscle actions), innervation, arterial supply, methods of palpation for that particular muscle, and a list of miscellaneous fun and interesting facts. Each muscle also has at least two illustrations: by itself on the skeleton, and in relation to other muscles, with an explanation of the latter.

With excellent illustrations, an easy-to-reference lay out, and thorough, detailed information, with a touch of humor, this book is a must-have for any student or professional who deals with the human body.

This book should be on the shelf of every massage therapist, chiropractor, osteopath, orthopedist, physical therapist, physical trainer and anyone else dealing with the muscular system. The book is well laid out and easy to follow. Probably the definitive reference on the human muscular system, with every muscle illustrated, showing points of attachment, multiple muscular actions and listing loads of little know facts. It should be a part of every sports and health professional's curriculum.

Finally! A manual that provides an excellent reference for massage therapists, students and instructors! The high quality drawings, as well as Dr. Muscolino's very clear writing style, come together in a text book that is easy to read and understand. As an instructor, it has been a very valuable resource for me when developing my lesson plans. If you are in the market for a very comprehensive reference book on the muscular system, you need not look any further!

Most of what professional psychotherapists read professionally is either theory or research. Rarely are we privileged to get such insight into the personal and professional development of other therapists. In this volume, a distinguished group of mostly psychoanalytically oriented clinicians openly discuss the evolution of their beliefs about doing therapy and the sometimes subtle and sometimes radical changes they have undergone. Sometimes the personal revelations are incredibly moving as in Simon Budman's discussion of his aortic aneurysm and its effect on his understanding of what he calls "existential and spiritual issues." There are also some surpises as in Sophie Freud's confession that were she younger she would seek training in the type of solution-focused brief therapy practiced by Insoo Kim Berg. Frequently I found myself nodding with recognition as with Carolynn Maltas' struggle to integrate (apparently) conflicting perspectives such as the family systemic and the psychodynamic. Finally, I appreciated the emphasis of Lillian Comas-Diaz on the importance of understanding culture in working with clients. While the book is not representative of the entire field of psychotherapy (only Arnold Lazarus mentions cognitive therapy, for example), I think therapists of all persuasions will find this book fascinating.

Every so often a book in my field (psychology) comes out which I believe is so outstanding I would recommend it to every professional (and layman as well)interested in, or practicing, psychotherapy today. This is such a book. Drs. Shay and Wheelis have gathered a collection of personal accounts by truly gifted clinicians who offer extradordinarily varied, articulate and moving descriptions of their personal development as psychotherapists. By selecting such a diverse group, the editors have met their ambitious goal of chronicling the process of change in the field of psychotherapy while at the same time providing depth and insight for the reader in a very personal and meaningful way. What was most appealing to me about the presentations was the compelling manner in which personal events and choices influenced not only the individual lives of these clinicians, but also the development of the field itself. By choosing this method of description, which was clearly not intended to be a comprehensive empirical review of the development of psychotherapy, the editors have provided us with what I believe is a far more significant history than such a 'clinical" approach would have. This is an outstanding book which I highly recommend.

This is a fascinating look into the journeys that therapists have made into the post modern world. They have had to learn to deal with the real world, as well as with its ambiguities,the world in which they and their patients live.It is a must,for readers who value openness and honesty and who enjoy a look at the ideas of those whom we ask to help us manage our lives with comfort and dignity.

A must read. Anyone searching for that positive influencial attitude in affecting their students should read this and apply the techniques. Believe me, this book will inspire the most jaded of teachers.

Pathways is a really good book. I mean it. It helped me a lot.

PATHWAYS reaches the reader with practical, realistic ways to approach learning and growth. Though aimed at the secondary music educator, the book's philosophy and constructive ideas are
useful to all who teach or parent today's teenagers. The author's style is conversational, humorous, direct and extremely entertaining. It is a "how to" book that does not lecture or condemn. PATHWAYS illuminates teaching and enlightens the reader.

Steinbeck...move over! Scalia creates a thoroughly enjoyable story with vivid and unforgetable characters. He draws the reader into a world unlike our own but with a universal message~be careful what you wish for.

I know my high school readers (including reluctant readers) will be captivated! Great selection for a 'class read' -- lots to dissect and discuss. A gem.

"Pearl" was a finalist in the Foreword Magazine 2001 Writing Competition and a winner in my book! It is a great companion piece for Steinbeck's work, but able to stand up on its own. The story is simple but compelling. The style is easy and poetic. The author shows compassion and understanding for his characters. From the beginning you'll keep you turning the pages to an exciting conclusion. Try it, you'll love it!

This dark and brooding novel explores the heights men will go to when greed and cruelty consume them. Memorable, well defined characters add to the suspense and forward momentum of the plot. Written with the style and voice of the earlier work, this extraordinary novel is a perfect compliament to Steinbeck's short story and is a MUST for every high school English curriculum. A masterful achievement!

... In 2002 this is a book that people who seek viable solutions for 2002 problems and challenges should read. The author carefully shows how what worked in 1700, 1800, 1900 wont and shouldn't work in the 21st Century. That just as women were forced to bear children in later decades there are now better screening programs and preventatives to make that no longer the case.

That just as slavery was once the norm it no longer is and in large part because non-religious people were able to show that it was inhumane and wrong. That as times change so must belief systems. That just because something worked in the past doesn't mean it does or should in 2002. That there are some ideas that are moral and ethical that transcend religion and are held and were held long before religion became the dictate. That free men need to be truly free.

As one of those who edited this book for Mr. Daleiden, I take pride in the extent to which the book clarifies, for the lay public, some of the nuances of the ethics debate that has raged among philosophers, and spilled into a broader public arena, in modern times. Of particular importance, in the "culture wars" debate in contemporary America, is Mr. Daleiden's emphasis on the secular case for a solid relationship between rights and responsibilities. All too many secular thinkers seem to abandon emphasis on this relationship, thereby giving the would-be theocrats a golden opportunity to present themselves as the indispensible bastions against an otherwise inevitable "slouching towards Gomorrah". While Mr. Daleiden and I differ on some nuances regarding Rawls' theory of justice, this book is a boon to those who suspect that a principled alternative, to the relativism of the Left and the absolutism of the Right, is the most appropriate course for humanity. It shows how ethics are relative to human desires, but absolute insofar as humans can and do reach consensus on what is desired. In this respect the book is in the best tradition of Enlightenment thought, and is an overdue response to the smear campaigns so successfully waged against the Enlightenment by both Left and Right.

An excellent work which successfully takes on the monumental task of updating ethics and morality derived from antiquated sources - tradition, revelation, fiat, etc. - to a system based on reason. The reduction of criteria for determining the validity and efficacy of a moral precept to three - Mr. Daleiden's "three harmonies" - will allow any rational moral leader to evaluate a system of morality without the need to appeal to the supernatural or to convoluted logic. One can only hope it will be read by those in positions of influence.

Not a tutorial, but a practical working guide to administering SQL Server 2000. Lots of "How to" items covered.

You don't need to read the entire book in order to benefit from it. Specific topics are covered using Checklists to make sure you don't miss anything important. Highly recommended!

A must for the SQL Administrator's library. The book is very detailed and had saved me many hours of research and troubleshooting within 2 weeks of purchasing it. More helpful than O'Reilly or Sams

I got this book a couple weeks ago and have already used it as a reference multiple times. The topics are indexed well, finding to the point information. Not a tutorial, but rather a very big reference.

I just want to add a note to the review I wrote earlier. De Jonge's "Stalin" was written before glasnost opened some new materials from the Soviet Union for scholars to access. Thus, it is limited from that standpoint. However, this is in no way a serious hindrance to the book. Having also read Conquest's biography of Stalin, which WAS written after glasnost, there is very little that Conquest added to de Jonge and certainly no major re-interpretation. Both books are excellent, de Jonge's a little easier read.

Joseph Stalin is a fascinating subject. Alex de Jonge is an outstanding writer. They combine for a great book. There are other biographies of Stalin; Deutscher is a bit dry, Conquest is excellent, but perhaps a bit short. De Jonge covers his subject thoroughly, but not with so much detail as to overwhelm or lose the reader. De Jonge is an excellent writer, and he combines his talent with useful information and a plethora of fascinating, sometimes hilarious, anecdotes. He doesn't get bogged down in Marxist theory, but he does give a brief synopsis which will benefit the average reader; a scholar might wish for more. Perhaps the most outstanding and useful part of the book are those sections dealing with foreign affairs, especially in the aftermath of World War II. Brilliant analysis....

As the author states,"Stalin successfully imposed his vision upon one sixth of Earth's landmass." Whereas Hitler's charisma was instrumental in his rise to power, Stalin's success was due to his self control and his extraordinary ability in successfully interacting with others, even his enemies. De Jonge's detailed account of Stalin's life helps us understand the man who greatly influenced the course of Russia's recent history.

As an owner of the second edition, I looked forward to the revised update. The quality of the information is high. However, I was disappointed in the quality of the publication. Some of the graphs and charts seemed "muddy" with hard to read notations. Also, the binding and paper quality seemed to have slipped a little. This seems to be a trend. I own a number of texts from the 1950's. Their binding and paper quality is much better than that used today.

Handbook is a term which implies comprehensive coverage of a given subject, so often a term which is misapplied. Not so in this case however, this book is without a doubt one of the best sources of information on pumps and related system components currently in print. For anyone requiring a comprehensive pump resource, this is it. I would definitely recommend this one for the engineering library.

I am one of the four editors of this handbook. Please note the correct number of pages is 1765. The 2nd edition has the 1280 pages presently described. After the name Charles Heald add that he is an editor also. The 2nd and 3rd reviewers are referring to the 2nd edition of the handbook as they are dated before the 3rd edition was printed.

I have worked in outdoor environmental education, so many of the activities suggested in this book were known to me prior to reading it. Therefore, I was a little disappointed in the book b/c I had hoped to get fresh ideas. I would reccommend this book to any and all parents/teachers who have not worked in EE. These activities are the standard in teaching kids/adults about nature. I look forward to reading Sharing Nature with Children II, which I have also purchased. I feel it will have new activities to inspire me and many others who love nature.

Joseph Cornell is the author of Sharing Nature With Children and Sharing Nature With Children II . This two volume set showcase nature studies and appreciation activities that any parent, teacher, or child care provider can readily engage in with children. Ann appreciation for the complex and interrelated life forms that comprise the exosphere of their environments is a solid basis to establish a life-long enthusiasm for nature and the out-of-doors, as well as a lasting commitment to environmental issues and concerns. Each volume is available independently, but school and community libraries are urged to acquire them both for the nature activities and environmental reference collections.

I had no idea that Joseph Cornell had written a book for children. This is a rare find. (It ranks up there with Robert Walser's little-known treatise on horse-grooming, or Arthur Brand's book of stock quotes.) There are stories here of hope and joy. You really get a sense of Cornell's engagement with a visionary romanticism when he encourages the reader to "let the child see into the world of nature, for there they will find a balm for their sorrows, a calm for their heart, and a palm against time." Cornell filled his boxes with the doodads of youth, and it's wonderful to find him speaking to children without any form of mediation. A must.

Trigoboff tells a very good story. He's got a way of describing the streets, the monumental setting of New York City, and the criminal underbelly that learks beneath the survice. In the Shooting Gallery, he conveys a very compelling story. Along with the criminal action and the description of big city corruption, Trigoboff weaves a large amount of biting and incisive social commentary into the story. The book is also rich in black humor, with some very amusing scenes.

NYPD Alvin Yablonsky returns in this book. He is faced with the political murder of a reporter, one who has crusaded against powerful interests for years, in the employ of a liberal paper. The cities limosine liberal establishment is outraged, and storm clouds soon surround the investigation. Yablonsky is faced with a political administration that doesn't exactly want the case solved, a shadowy force willing to kill anyone close to the case, and a group of liberals that don't trust the police at all. All together, it makes for great modern urban noir.

The only reason I didn't give it the full 5 stars is because I found the actual mystery fairly obvious, and I figured it out almost right away. Still, it was a very entertaining read.

Trigaboff has indeed done it again!! A terrific read.

Alvin Yablonsky is a New York detective assigned to investigate the murder of a Skinny McPherson, a reporter for "The Village Guardian", a left-wing newspaper with strong connections to the Big Apple's elite of among the literary set and their judicial allies. Yablonsky runs afoul of the corrupt "powers that be" in the drug infested East Village neighbor. It takes a tough minded, quick thinking, street savvy cop like Yablonsky to go where he must go and do what needs to be done to identify and then bring the guilty to what justice can be done under the circumstances. The Shooting Gallery confirms Joseph Trigoboff's as a tightly disciplined mystery writer who plays hard but fair with his readers and his characters. Also highly recommended is Trigoboff's earlier Detective Alvin Yablonsky novel The Bone Orchard.