What I enjoy about this book is its clear and complete exposition of the asymptotic theory of (mostly linear second-order) differential equations and special functions. The author has not just taken a chunk of material out of his research and redressed it as a monograph. There is a great deal of painstaking care evident in his definition of useful tools for error estimates and in the statement of highly useful and accurate asymptotic theorems. Although the result is necessarily much more detailed, even finicky, than a reader dipping in and out might want, I cannot think of a better reference for asymptotic theorems for linear ODEs, and special functions that solve them, than this one. One of the reasons for this is that the author gives very precise error estimates. Another reason is the concise and pithy exposition which is pitched just right for a mathematical reader (who is at least at the graduate student level). I recommend this book highly as a reference for very accurate, rigorous results in asymptotics, or to browse through as an example of masterly development of the subject of asymptotics.

As I read through Frank Atanacio's book of critical thoughts that depict the colors of today's world I was cut to the heart. This phrase describes my reactions on each word in his monumental thoughts as he released himself to his readers. If so he has become the messenger sending his thoughts to the readers through his words. Messages shouting out in true sincerity, " Save yourself from the corrupt and the ruins." He has literally conveyed the opinion and/or sentiments of his protagonistic mood and displayed them for all eyes to see. The author has planted a seed for us to either water or watch it wither away and die. All he needed was the holy spirit to water the seeds he has planted in the best of his writings. Kudos Frank F. Atanacio!!! Best wishes from Dr. D. Mancini Professor of English

Any music educator you may converse with will no doubt know the name Frank Metis, for his name is synonymous with the most brilliantly arranged music books and individual compositions ever to be published. His choral arrangements alone number thousands of titles in print, not to mention hundreds of celebrity collaborations with everyone from Sondheim to Springsteen. His own composition "The Enchanted Sea", topped the charts in the 1960's and is still a big seller for Martin Denny. Whether you are an educator or a professional musician, this book, as well as as all of Mr. Metis's books will be a great asset to your work!

Excellent guide with clear illustrations and clear explanations. Very useful for the urologist-in-training or for the experienced clinician. Definitely one of the classics for this field's medical library.

Frank O'Reilly's insightful, twenty-one page introduction to Augustus C. Hamlin's rare 1896 work, originally entitled The Battle of Chancellorsvile: The Attack of Stonewall Jackson..., gives it the status of a classic. The following two paragraphs are taken directly from O'Reilly's opening introduction: In the early morning of May 2, 1863, a small cavalcade of Federal horsemen galloped out the Orange Plank Road. At the head of the group, "...with the air of a king, very red in the face, but holding his big fat body very erect," rode the commander of the Army of the Potomac, Major General Joseph Hooker. Close behind him cantered the one-arm nascent leader of the Union Eleventh Corps, Major General Oliver Otis Howard. Merry staff officers bantered and teased while the generals glanced over their defenses. After a short look, Hooker voiced his satisfaction with the Eleventh Corps position and returned to Chancellorsville to consummate his mysterious plans for victory over Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Nine hours later, the soldiers of the Eleventh Corps sat stoically manning their trenches or cooking dinner and listening to the sweet refrains of musicians in the distance. They also heard rumors that the Confederates had abandoned the battlefield and now hurried to escape the Federals' clutches. "Unharness those horses, boys, give them a good feed of oats," laughed General O.O. Howard. "We will be off for Richmond at daylight." Suddenly, a startled deer bolted from the forest, barreling through the astonished soldiers. Other deer darted from the woods, pursued by rabbits, foxes and birds scurrying in every direction. All nature had gone awry. Driving the wildlife before them came the cadenced ranks of Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's Confederates. The gray-clad Southerners plowed into the Union defenses "...like a crash of thunder from the clear sky." Introduction by Frank O'Reilly is a graduate of, and guest lecturer at, Washington & Lee University. He has written widely on the war along the Rappahannock, and is the author of introductions to new editions of Phil Sheridan's memoirs and the history of the First Massachusetts Cavalry. An authority on Stonewall Jackson, O'Reilly is the author of Stonewall Jackson at Fredericksburg, co-author of the Atlas of the Civil War and is researching a book on the Chancellorsville Campaign. Edited by Pia Seija Seagrave is a poet, musician, and teacher of English for twenty years. She is now Associate Professor of English at Gallaudet University

The pictures are amazing! Anyone who wants pictures of Augusta this is the book.

This book is one of my three year old's favorites. The pictures are bright, clear, and colorful. Baby Bird has fallen out of her nest, and wants to go back to her mama, but she is sound asleep and cannot rescue her. Little Frog helps Baby Bird build a nest so she can have a place to sleep for the night. From there adventure follows... The book is a sweet story about friendship and helping one another. I also thought the vocabulary was somewhat complex, but in a very accessable way, that is not over children's heads. In addition, the dialogue is just plain sweet: "Your mama's nice", said Little Frog. However, the funniest picture I have ever seen is of Baby Bird in her nest just as Little Frog is leaping out because he senses danger. Baby Bird is sitting back with her wings resting on the sides as if on the beach relaxing in a lawn chair.

I liked the book that I would like to buy it. I have three children of my own and they pretty much like what the book says

Sands and Frank's Back In The Spaceship Again attempts to focus specifically on a sub sub genre within SF for young adults, which is fictional works within a series (more than three books in the same setting with a recognizable group of the same characters). They contribute to the possible creation of a canon of accepted YA texts with their by identifying other important critics of series and citing specific, well-known authors. They also have presented us with an introduction that goes into the history of series publishing and its relationship to science fiction which can be expanded with readings of F.J. Molson's articles on the subject.

The hopefully exhaustive "Annotated Bibliography of Juvenile Science Fiction Series," is extremely useful whether one wants to get an overview of this publishing phenomenon or simply know the titles of all books in one or more series in order to complete a collection. They should also be applauded for linking more overtly science fictional series produced by authors such as Asimov, Heinlein, Engdahl, Hamilton, Hoover and Heinlein, to earlier 'science' series such as Tom Swift and less science-fictional series such as Danny Dunn. They do not neglect lesser know or specifically children's series such as The Magic School Bus and the Miss Pickerell books (childhood favorites of mine) and they focus on the series fiction since 1945, creating a supplement or update to Francis J. Molson's many essays on the earlier history of series fiction.

The secondary bibliography provides a range of scholarly and non-scholarly suggestions for further reading on series fiction and individual series titles, including the central works on the influential Stratemeyer Syndicate, which largely predate the historical range of this book. The starting point for their demarcation of modern YA SF is Heinlein's Rocket Ship Galileo ( 1947), and its initiation of hardcover SF published for the school- and public-library market, but they are careful to create the historical context for Heinlein and other writers' post-war success in the introductory chapter. Within this framework, they also take a thematic approach to explain the inclusion of featured author such as Christopher (English), Asimov and Norton (American), L'Engle and Engdahl (American) Joanna Cole and her magic school bus (American), Williams and Abrashkin (American-Danny Dunn), and a host of more obscure writers such as Ruthven Todd (Star Cat series).

This thematic approach, robots, aliens and alien planets, women, humor, science, utopias and dystopias, and aliens and racial alienation are not always critically stimulating. The essays are usually quite short and stick to outlines of similarities in plot elements and settings as a way of describing the stories themselves. The work is eminently readable as thumbnail sketches of the series under consideration.

Jan Bogstad, Reviewer

When you are a sixteen year old Italian kid and you dream about making it in the entertainmenty industry it ain't easy. Italy is not the most rock n'roll country in the world, the music biz used to be very undeveloped in the late 80s and I didn't have a clue about how getting involved. Then one day reading Spin Magazine I read a feature about "Backstage Pass" and thought that it was the book for me, or at least could have been a chance to learn more about the entertainment industry. My granny lent me the 16 bucks to order it and after about a month there it was in my mail box in all its glossy glory. Inside there was also a note from the author, Eric Todd, asking me to write back with my opinions about it as I was his only customer from Europe, can you imagine? I started reading the book as if there was no tomorrow, lots of interviews from many famous industry people, Pete Cappadocia for pyros, Jane Rose Keith Richards' manager and many others talking about how they started and how their job works. Basically the message was: "You can make it if you try" and so I did. 10 years after I have been on the road in the US with punk rock bands, tour managed in my country for foreign bands, toured Europe with my band, started a record label, worked as a club manager, P.R. guy for clubs and bands and have tons of fond memories all because of this book. What else can I say? If you dream about making it and you don't have aclue, or if you want to have a tip from the experts that are quite likely unable to return your call or mails (even though Jane Rose has sent me signed photos by Keith Richards and many others have helped me with precious tips) this is the book for you. It changed my life!