Overall I found this book to provide a myriad of information. I was excited about office design and all of the aspects concerning this area. In many regards the book is out of date - computers, especially. But the concepts of chair design were particularly well presented. Much of the information was very detailed - noise, illumination, displays. I was, however, impressed with the amount of research the authors did by the way they cited the vast amount of research in each of the various sections. Also, they did keep their sense of humor and acknowledged the real world in their analysis.

This book is an excellent beginner's manual for Human Factors. It is used in several college's Human Factor's initial courses.

The topics it covers are the basic "physical" human factors topics. There is breadth but not depth. However it does not do much with UI design. There is nothing on Web design or computer station design.

This book's data is limited to examples that illustrate various points in the book. If you need detailed anthropometric data or workspace recoommendations you won't find it here.

Alan Cooper's book About face can help you with the UI part.

Jakob Nielson's Web Usability or Steve Krug's Don't make me think book can give you information on Web design.

Woodson's Human Factors Design Handbook can help you with the computer station part. At lot of money for just this though.

If you need detailed anthropmetric date, the sources I am most familiar with are:

Human Factors Design Handbook by Woodson(though it is a biased sample, if this is all you can get it is better than nothing) Woodson's newer book (2nd edition) gives computer station information, but is pricey for just this.

The measure of Man and Woman by Henry Dreyfuss and Associates (dated in 1970s)

BodySpace by Stephen Pheasant (in metric)

International data on Anthropometry by Hans W. Jurgens (gives you some international data found nowhere else).

Another thing that may help you is the table of contents:

Table of Contents:

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

1. Human Factors and Systems

2. Human Factors Research Methodologies

Part 2: INFORMATION INPUT

3. Information Input and Processing

4. Text, Graphics, Symbols and Codes

5. Visual Display of Dynamic Information

6. Auditory, Tactual and Olfactory Displays

7. Speech Communications

PART 3: HUMAN OUTPUT AND CONTROL

8. Physical Work and Manual Materials Handling

9. Motor Skills

10. Human Control of systems

11. Controls and Data Entry devices

12. Hand tools and devices

PART 4: WORKPLACE DESIGN

13. Applied Anthropometry, Work-space design and Seating

14. Arrangement of Components within a Physical Space

15. Interpersonal Aspects of Workplace Design

PART 5: ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

16. Illumination

17. Climate

18. Noise

19. Motion

PART 6: HUMAN FACTORS APPLICATIONS

20. Human Error, Accidents and Safety

21. Human Factors and the Automobile

22. Human Factors in Systems design

APPENDICES

A. List of Abbreviations

B. Control Devices

C. NIOSH Recommended Action Limit Formula for Lifting Tasks

In my opinion, this book is a great introduction to the field of ergonomics and human factors. Though it is indeed a bit older, all necessary fields are covered with great diligence (Information inout & processing, human output & control, workplace design, environmental conditions & human factors applications). Of course the passages concerning VDUs and computers are outdated, but these passages comprise only a very small part of the book (and, to be honest, if I want to read about these topics I would pick different books anyway!). The authors write in a very comprehensible way and many examples and pictures underline the usability of the book. To summarize, a book that is outdated concerning the most recent computer technologies (VDU etc.), but a great introduction containing everything necessary to human factors and design (and these sections are NOT outdated, as the reader before says very poignantly: "Computers may change, people DON'T change that easily).

The authors did a great job of introducing the student to C++ in chapters 1-6, but after that the careful and thorough explanations with complete programming examples are no longer found. Instead, the authors in covering Functions, Control Structures, Data Types, Structured Types, Data Abstraction, Classes, Arrays, Array-based lists, Object-oriented programming, and Recursion seemed to have gotten lazy or just don't know how to present the information to a student "new" to programming or "new" to C++. Practical examples of how these techniques can be used are lacking. The programs presented to go along with the text are incomplete and / or error-ridden. I found myself consulting other C++ textbooks just to get through the last two-thirds of this textbook. This book also lacks a CD to go along with the book with the code for the programs presented. (...) there are better books out there to learn C++. For the student who has to buy the book for a college course, buy a companion book such as Jesse Liberty's "Sams' Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days", Deitel & Deitel's "How to Program C++", Holzner's "C++ Black Book", or one of the Waite Groups books such as "C++ Primer Plus". All of their programs work, plus they have corrections or updates to their book or programs at their web site (their publisher's site). Also, there are many good web sites out there that are in themselves a pretty good intro course to C++.

Needed this book for my college class. As college books go this one was pretty good to understand. I did need a companion book when it started to get really heavy duty, but only because my instructor failed to fill in the gaps. I do think that for the price though the publishers could have included a CD-ROM with info and links for the student, this might have eliminated me having to buy a companion book. Over all as a beginner this book helped me grasp the fundamentals of C++. I have since gone on to use the book in other classes as a refresher.

This book is great for beginners who have never done any programming before. It goes into the basics of programming and focuses on good programming practices. I used it for my Computer Science class introduction to programming. This is not a book to learn C++ so much as it is to learn good programming practices based upon the C++ language. Everything you learn here can be applied to any other language. There are many better books for the C++ language, especially if you are interested in learning Object Oriented Programming.

Another book that is not worth the paper it is printed on.

I wish I hadn't opened the CD encasing so I could return it and get my money back. Unfortunately, it was required for an AfterEffects class last term and I had no choice. By the end of the class even the instructor gave up on the book. This term the instructor went back to the Classroom in a Book even though it's for AE 5.0, and rightfully so.

The examples are impossible to follow, the support files are incomplete. It's just a pain to learn from.

This book is not very good if you are a brand new user to After Effects. I found myself continuously going to the help button to find the item the book told me to use. I thought about selling it back as a used book, but I didn't want to be responsible for someone else wasting their money. Do not buy this book unless you already know the basics in After Effects. There are some good tips, but that was not why I bought this; I had never used After Effects and thought this was a step by step tutorial.

I love Lowell Georges music. I love the work that Little Feat did with him at the helm of that great band. I bought this book, like others, because it was about Lowell & his music. It is clear that the author wanted a chance to review every song and every little contribution that Lowell made to them. But I'm not sure that he particularly liked many of the songs. There are a lot of quotes from the Lovin Spoonful alums, and very little from Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, and other names most Feat fans associate with the original Little Feat, and Lowell George. If you are the type of fan that likes to sing along and tap your feat to the great licks, if you have been listening to Little Feat for as long as you can remember, don't buy this book. You'll probably find you favorite song shredded by this complete review of the music you love, by someone who isn't as interested in the sum as he is in the parts. This isn't a biography, it's more like a revisionist history. Lowell should be listened to not picked apart. Long Live Lowell George!

I have been a Lowell George fan since just after he passed away, and have been waiting for a good biography -- this isn't it. The writer gets far too bogged down in details that just don't matter (for instance, pinpointing EXACTLY when George joined Frank Zappa's band) and just skims over stuff about collaborations that I would have enjoyed reading about, not to mention more information about George himself. This book is more like a timeline with commentary that centers on music criticism than a more traditional biography. I would pass on it unless you are interested in tedious details. I wish I had.

I saw the comments of the_lone_reviewer from Dallas, TX United States. As someone who works for the book's publisher, I felt I had to reply. Yes, this is the ONLY book in print on Lowell George. But you're quite wrong when you say the book is "compiled from pre-existing interviews and text". Author Mark Brend spent a long time interviewing many, many people involved with George, including musical colleagues, friends, and close family. That should be clear to anyone who has read this unique book about the music Lowell made. (And yes, I would say five stars, wouldn't I...)

This is a sloppy pastiche of -- well, not much. Some old issues of Ladies' Home Journal, some comments on undertakers' prices (!), comments on the development of Internet flaming, some anecdotes about children...it tries very hard to be a grand unifying survey, tying everything together and leading to fresh new insights, but just flops. The author has nothing new to say, doesn't know much about what he writes abouit, and has a tedious style. Likes to use words like "tergiversations" out of context. As interesting as tepid oatmeal. Buy Paul Fussel's "Class" or "The Tipping Point" instead; either is infinitely more entertaining, interesting and better written.

No matter Caldwell's argument for focusing--almost exclusively--on New York City (it's easier to research NYC, he says on the last page of the intro), his subtitle suggests a wider range. James and Wharton have told us more about NYC manners than Caldwell, trapped inside nonfiction's perimeters and by a bloodless style, can approach. Looking to the rest of the United States, then, would have had the meritorious effect of opening his topic up beyond the much-overdone.

Those expecting a savory collation of anecdotes about rudeness, ancient and modern, will be disappointed. Even Jerry Springer is only mentioned briefly in passing! The book is really about the history of good manners (actually, about the history of books about manners) over the centuries. Witty and amusing in places, but it often degenerates into brief summaries of other books (actually, I found its chief value was the pointers it gave to other, and more interesting, books on manners).

This book documents version 1.0.2 of JDK. Sun is up to version 1.3 and has made dramatic additions since 1.0.2. Don't buy something so out of date.

This book does not worth your money. This is very much like the API doc on the web, there is NO example. Better save your money to find a better ref book such as the Chan & Lee...

As others have pointed out, there isn't much here that isn't in the freely available JDK documentation. Also, most computer books lag behind the actual software they cover. There are a few indispensable "classic" computer books out there, but they're all about stuff like UNIX, TCP/IP, and C, targets that don't move as quickly as Java does.

But I don't think I'm the only professional programmer in the world who appreciates having printed documentation. It's handy to be able to take a book on the road, or to the nearest couch, and flip through the pages at my leisure. I like putting a finger in one page and a pencil in another while I flip to a few cross-references. I doubt that online docs will ever really replace the Real Thing for me.

O'Reilly is one of the two or three best computer book publishers out there (Addison-Wesley and Prentice-Hall are also excellent, but pricey). This book is typical of O'Reilly's stuff: practical, dependable and inexpensive. I do Java GUI programming full-time, and I've used this book a lot. So far as I can tell, every method for every class is covered at just the right level of detail. If you want an authoritative, exhaustive reference that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, look no further.

I really looked forward to getting this book, and was very disappointed. There is room for a C++ book on multi threading, but Mr. Wamsley, I think, missed the mark.

I found the format somewhat confusing. There was commentary and source code file text interspersed together. Considering you have to type in the examples this was especially annoying. I always believe that source code should be included on disk or CD.

Although I know it is a lot of work, I believe examples should work. If there are dependencies - state them clearly! Extra compiling help should also be volunteered.

Also the book was expensive. Why a hardcover? I'd rather have a paperback with a CD. Save your money until a more thorough and complete book comes out on C++ multi threading. (hint hint for any budding authors out there).

The book is fine, with a few cautions: first, contrary to some reviews here, it's not an introductory book. In order to read it easily you need to be familiar with pthreads and Win32 thread API. Otherwise you son't get it, it doesn't cover the basics. And second, it's a bit shallow (and that's why some reviewers decided it's introductory, I think.)

So, to summarize my view on it, I'd say it's one of those books that may be good to read in addition, among other books -- it does have some interesting ideas to share, you will improve your understanding of the matter, BUT of course for such a book it's overpriced. For a hardback it's skimpy, yes, I agree with that. ...

Some reviewers cited very weak reasons for disliking this book. I believe that they missed the point of the book.

This book will be most useful to skilled C++ programmers who wish to implement portable multi-threaded code. I do not believe novice programmers will benefit from this book because the subject is advanced.

This book provides you with an object-oriented, cross-platform, multi-threading library for Unix and Win32. Walmsley effectively abstracts away the details of Unix pthreads and Windows threads so that you can concentrate purely on multi-threading concepts. A cross-platform multi-threading library is a rare treat. On these grounds alone, this book is a must-have.

In teaching the material, he introduces the header files for objects in the order in which he needs to introduce key concepts. His goal is to teach you how to do multi-threading properly, so you have to read everything, and you must cling on to every word. This book is not for people who skim books and want instant gratification.

At the end of each chapter, he provides the Unix and Windows implementations of his classes. From a learning perspective, you can easily skip these sections.

Here are some weaknesses in his book: - The code examples would occasionally have benefitted from better variable naming. In particular, he does not prefix member variables with "m", "_", or "m_", which hurts readability. - The code examples would have been easier to understand if he had used the Standard Template Library. In particular, he used lots of char * and arrays instead of strings and vectors. - He does not provide a CD or link to code samples. Instead, you will have to type them in yourself.

Want to know how to write effective multi-threaded C++ objects? Buy this book!

When first published (1996) this book probably provided a fairly comprehensive, top-line assessment of the MLM industry. Six years later, much of the company-related informational profiles seem woefully out of date - particularly as far as the compensation plans are concerned. There is some "interesting" historical background, but not enough to justify the purchase price. It's not the money I regret having spent on this book, it's the time I wasted looking at it...

Before you join any MLM program you must read this book to get the flavor of what's out there. It is not a "bible" but makes a lot of interesting comparisons.

I found this book to be invaluable in how to evaluate the network marketing opportunity.

A must read for anyone looking to start out like I did!

This book is a review of various hallucinations of the author encountered during his pointless wanderings (mostly by vehicle) through the desert country of the Southwest. He never seems to get to the locations of Ruess' disappearance, and evades them by taking us to Moab and other irrelevant places where he had happened to park his car in the past. He offers several far out theories on Ruess' disappearance, but nothing useful except for the names of several persons who might have absconded with Ruess' possessions but never capitalized on them. The author is the exploiter, capitalizing on the Ruess name and story to sell a book. Nice cover.

This book is not the book to buy, if you're looking for 1) an authoritative biography on the life of Everett Ruess 2) a groundbreaking investigativation into the circumstances surrounding Everett Ruess' disappearance 3) an exciting novel about daring adventures in the Escalante National Monument

The highs and lows of this book are in actuality quite mundane. From the bickering between hiker and irresponsible tourists and the silliness of shouting "Everett Ruess, where are you?" in the middle of nowhere.

However, having hiked Davis Gulch to Lake Powell, searching for hints to the Ruess mystery, and locating Nemo inscriptions, I still enjoyed this book.

The Escalante National Monument area, recently "protected" by Bill Clinton in his second term, is a fabulous wilderness area located in Southern Utah, near the Arizona border. To explore this area frequently is to know the story of Everett Ruess. Not just of the plot, but also the emotion that must have motivated Ruess to his untimely demise.

Sandstone Sunsets relates the story of Everett Ruess and more importantly the author's introspective search for the truth behind his disappearance. This book lacks any groundbreaking physical evidence or testimony, and certainly doesn't reach the level of depth that Krakauer's novel "Into the Wild" achieves in examining the journey of Alex McCandless. Of course it's a lot more difficult task for the author, since the aforementioned events took place a generation ago.

Taylor (the author) reaches some pretty wild conclusions and speculations. Nevertheless from the perspective of someone who has been to Escalante repeatedly, I found the novel very entertaining. Sandstone Sunsets deals with physical territory with which I'm familiar with, and passionate about. And it's a novel motivated out of interest in a topic, Everett Ruess, who has lived on to demonstrate to modern day outdoor enthusiasts, that fascination with the wilderness is not just a new trend made hip by SUV commercials.

This book is a most thoughtful and insightful view into the reasons we seek out nature and journey into the unknown. Like Ruess, author Taylor takes us on his own personal journey into one of the most breathtaking geographys in the world. The book is not meant to be a definative work on what happened to Ruess but rather a deep reflective journey into our souls. Unlike the previous reviewer who referred to the book as a novel, it is creative non-fiction and was named best creative non-fiction book of the year 1998 by the western writers of America. I have read the book three times and all the published reviews, more than twenty. All consider the writing excellent, thoughtful and filled with bits of philosophy about life. Critisms include editing errors.

For those of you that haven't heard of me, I have studied Serrada extensively in Stockton, California. I read the other reviews, and Master Khlid Khan, should not have complimented Mark Wiley. He did so to promote the book because he is in it. Guru Dennis Servaes, also in it and has trained with Grandmaster Vincent Angel Cabales and gave a review which tells it like it is. I would also advise against the purchase of books by Mark Wiley, or anything to do with Daren Tibon. Angel would not have authorized either book, and I cannot recommend either of wiley's books! Too much misinformation. I understand Daren is no longer recognized as a Master!

If the book had been a more technical treatment, that would have been great. It has that, but not enough. But even still, what it did have would have been ggggreat if, only if, Mark had not put in a bunch of sillyness.
What is the sillyness you ask? It is the goofy stories. I couldn't stand his little asides about the Magical Angel. I am so weary of the the "super-master" stories that some martial artists find so appealing. Keep in mind that I am not criticising Master Cabeles in anyway at all. I am sure he was great. But I think we diminish the greatness of lives lived when we begin to exagerate the reality of them. Let us be in awe of the real, not the fabrication we can easily make up.
At times Mark seems like a 4 year old who sees in his mentor superhuman quality. That can be endearing the hands of a capable writer, but that Mark Willey is not.

From KHALID KHAN: I trained for a continuous duration of 4 years from
GM Angel Cabales in the Serrada system. At many
times, Angel brought in either Darren Tibon or
Sultan Uddin to train me. Angel had the highest
respect for both of them, and also for Jerry Preciado,
Frank Rillamas, who all trained me, but mostly
it was Darren Tibon. I never heard Angel say bad words
about ANY of these above instructors. Sometimes, I also
trained from current GM Vincent Cabales. Dennis Servaes
is in the third generation from Darren, Sultan,
Jerry and Frank. Second Generation from these instructors
was me and others who were attending during those years.
So, Dennis came later. Now, I have worked out with
Dennis and will say his Serrada is one of the best
and he taught me also. But, let me present my view
on the argumentive and putting-down atmosphere that
is going on. There is no need for it. There is plenty of
work in Serrada. All of the instructors who trained directly
from Angel are the Pillars of Serrada and they cannot
be thrown out of Serrada. I think writing anything about
persons further causes division. Mark Wiley's books,
both of them, are not perfect, but are some ready texts
on Serrada. Mark tried to write a story-filled book
and got into trouble. He should have written a TECHNICAL
text, the way I am currently writing. The photosets on
the second book are pretty good, featuring the
current GM Vincent Cabales, and the ones including
Frank Rillamas and Anthony Davis photos. I will tell everyone
one thing: Dennis should not write about Darren Tibon
as Darren was there when Dennis was not, and he should
not take this as any affront. Darren and Vincent should
do some projects together in Serrada to make up
and better understand each other. Total progress of Serrada
depends upon all groups respecting and supporting each other,
instead of one group (my group here, your group there)
thinking we are the "best" and putting each other down.
This second book by Mark Wiley is not bad, but some
of the interviews by some instructors should have been
corrected, because Jerry should not have talked about
Vincent in this international book, and another famous
instructor talked strangely about GM Angel Cabales as if
Angel was a boy, and that should have been cut out. Mark
didnt give the text to the senior instructors to be
verified and that was bad. I was waiting to see some
of it and he had promised me. Now, he has already made
the book, and I understand is practicing even a different
art now (Kuntao?). Even left the publishing company
that printed the books. The book should have been written
by Sultan Uddin Kimball Joyce, or Vincent Cabales, or
by Darren Tibon, or with me as I am visual and a clearly technical
person only, and not political or jealous of anyone,
with Mark as second editor. Photos should
have been taken by me with my professional photography
background, as I would have taken the photos from higher
angle seeing everything being done in 3-D, rather than
flat against a wall. I am happy that I am in the book,
of course, but I am for betterment of all in Serrada,
and do not argue or put anybody down. With respect to all,
Khalid Khan, Pangulo ng Guro 1990 Serrada Eskrima.