If there is no Creator, there is no real purpose to life. If there is no designer, there is no design but just a network of unrelated, non-functioning, loosely assembled parts. When a student first examines the human body, he is overwhelmed by the complex and diverse designs that give precise functional purpose to each structure. Further study and patient research reveal repeating physiological patterns in the eleven body systems. This book describes these patterns and discusses their purpose and meaning. It will help the teacher/serious student of biology to appreciate the creative design principles and organization of the human body.

This book discusses the various body systems by comparing and contrasting the viewpoints of intelligent design versus a blend of matter using random processes over vast periods of time with mutations resulting in the the phenomenon called natural selection. It teaches about the biological basis of blood clotting, the remarkable immune response, recent research on split brain studies, the physiology of flight, the body's adaptation to high altitudes and concludes that the human body is the "ultimate machine."

This book is built around the basic universal patterns and themes in human biology that include 1) the direct relationship of structure to function, 2) the rule of programmed homeostasis for precise functioning of metabolic mechanisms, 3) the interdependence between body parts, 4) short-term physiological adaptation,
5) maintenance of membranes/boundaries and 6) the triple concepts of order, organization and integration. Most popular books on the human body, such as best-selling National Geographic titles The Incredible Machine and Incredible Voyage:Exploring the Human Body , as well as most human anatomy and physiology texts, assume an evolutionary development of matter, life and the human body. This book is somewhat unique in that it is built around the widely accepted structural and functional themes, but provides a distinct creationist approach to the study of the human body. It is ideal for students of basic biology, human anatomy and physiology, pre-medical studies and all others interested in digging deeper into the logic that the exquisite design in the human body infers a Divine Designer. It challenges biology students to evaluate whether the creation or evolution model of origins makes more sense.

This book is a must, either as a basic text or as a supplement to a basic text, for all human anatomy and physiology courses in Christian colleges and universities.

David A. Kaufmann, Ph.D., F.A.C.S.M.
Professor (Retired)
Department of Exercise and Sports Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, Fl 32611

I had the honor and privilege of having professor Dye for cell biology, embryology, and developmental biology at Western Connecticut State University. Throughout this book and also my personal experience in taking his courses, the constant underlying theme of his true love for biologic life is beautifully seen. Professor Dye taught his classes with a passion not seen to often in today's climate of higher education. His classes were more demanding than most, but in the end the reward by far exceeded your expectations. For anyone not fortunate enough to experience the pleasure of professor Dye in person, I heartily recommend his written works.

I am so impressed with this book that I would not let any teachers be certified unless they had mastered the communication skills in this manual, regardless of the level of education they teach at.

I first learned about the book/manual when I took an inservice course at my school back in 1984. I have been using the communications tools ever since in all aspects of my life that require communications with others.

This book was written well ahead of its time, from a sociological and theoretical point of view in Psychology. Mr. Thomason held no Doctorate, mostly because in his field at the time no such position existed. However his expertise in Psychology would have easily earned him such recognition.

The Frontier Issues in Economic Thought summaries, along with the overview essays, provide a markedly different service from the standard collection of abstracts. The series will benefit not only scholarly work but the application of our best thinking to the problems of the times.

Kenneth Prewitt, President, Social Sciences Research Council

This book takes you back to the days of Dale Lee and Ben Lilly and tells stories of how they hunted lions. It is a book for those who are intersted in hearing old stories and tales of some of the greatest lion hunters ever. As you read you find yourself standing on the rim rock looking into the jagged country and hearing the dogs baying and working the track across the canyon bottom. It is a very good read for lion hunters of today because Hibben puts into words what we expereince on a day to basis chasing lions in the rough and tough back country. It is also a great book for those who have ever wondered what it would be like to hunt lions with dogs or those who think hound hunting is not a sport. Once you have read this book hopefully you will have a better understanding of one of the greatest traditions in North America.

Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society (59/1), February 1999 "The acting engineers, scientists and university students, not in petroleum science only, should have use of this book. It will also be useful for those trying to match the terminology in order to gain best understanding in the diverse multilanguage petroleum community in the world. "

ASLIB Book Guide, Volume 63, No. 12, December 1998 "...This is a well-organised presentation of the concepts and activities involved in oil and gas recovery, from exploration and development to production, management and decommissioning. "

AAPG Bulletin Vol. 83, no. 3, R.F. Ehinger, February 1999 "...This book will be a good reference source for companies engaged in international operations..."

Marine and Petroleum Geology, D.G. Roberts, 1999 "...Reviewing this book was a pleasure and I gained some new perspectives. I can highly recommend the book to any graduate students wishing to enter oil exploration and production as well as new entrants. And also indeed to practising scientists in the oil industry who wish to gain a wider view outside their area os specialism. Non-technical professionals will also find the book of equal value. ...will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any professional in the exploration and production business. "

Australian Mineral Foundation Alert "This publication is an excellent practical guide and would be of great value to anyone wishing to attain an overview of the hydrocarbon exploration and production process, particularly those studying petroleum geoscience at university level. "

Dialog, 15 May 1998 "...I consider that the principal authors have achieved their goal of providing an introduction to the upstream industry in its broadest sense, an aspiration that has been facilitated by the synopsis of commercial relevance that precedes each chapter. (...) I am pleased to commend this work to those who are seeking to acquire or develop laterally a base knowledge of the practices of the upstream sector of the hydrocarbon industry. "

Australian Mineral Foundation Alert, 1999 "...This publication is an excellent practical guide and would be of great value to anyone wishing to attain an overview of the hydrocarbon exploration and production process, particularly those studying petroleum geoscience at university level. "

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, A.E. Gurevich and G.V. Chilingar, 1999

"....It was a real pleasure to read this book - an actual concise encyclopedia of the modern upstream petroleum industry in all its activities. (...) Its lucid presentation of the whole upstream petroleum industry operatons as a holistic logical process motivated and controlled by a combination of geological, technical, and economical reasons makes this book an utmost necessity for a college student, beginner in the petroleum profession, as well as experienced professional in a narrow field of petroleum industry. "

Hymning & Hawing About America is an engaging, challenging, occasionally iconoclastic, and highly recommended collection of forty-two essays by Frank Trippett on American culture, politics and history. The pieces range from the psychology of gambling to an analysis of flag-burning. Trippett writes with an easy wit and an engaging wisdom that readers will find as informed as it is informative, as thoughtful as it is thought provoking.

Hypnosis & Counselling In The Treatment Of Chronic Illness is a serious and thoughtful discussion of the healing benefits of hypnosis in the treatment of life-threatening and chronic diseases. Written by leading figures in the British Association for the Person Centered Approach David Frank and Bernard Mooney, Hypnosis & Counselling In The Treatment Of Chronic Illness carefully and considerately examines therapeutic hypnosis for matters such as childbirth, pain relief, stammering, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, emotional health, and more. Hypnosis & Counselling In The Treatment Of Chronic Illness is an intelligent and articulate study of this branch of alternative medicine that is suitable for professionals in the field as well as interested non-specialist general readers.

I Can Blink, by Frank Ashe, is a delightful book for school-aged children Pre-K through 1st grade. This book is an interactive animal story for children to act out as teachers or parents read along. Although no longer in print, I would love to own one. For now, I will enjoy a co-teacher's copy! :)