This book is a terrific mix of basic pharmacology and lesser known information important for competent prescribing and care. An appendix with basic physiology review is included, which is also helpful. It would be useful to the practicing physician and would be an excellent review source for board exams in pharmacology. Want to learn something? Get this book.

In my (not very) humble opinion, there is little hope for Thomism unless future Thomists strive to write speculative philosophy according to Yves Simon's standards. And there is no hope that they will try to write to his standards unless advanced students, especially graduate students, are required to read Simon's work in speculative philosophy. (Even if we don't agree with Simon's views, we're doing a disservice to Thomism and to students if they aren't required to be familiar with his methodological standards.)

To that end I suggest that 3 essays in Philosopher at Work could be effectively used together in any number of courses, each essay complements the others: "Maritain's Philosophy of the Sciences," "On Order in Analogical Sets," and "An Essay on Sensation."

For example, a course in the Philosophy of Nature, Philosophy of Science, Philosophical Psychology or Philosophical Method could start with "Sciences," use "Sensation" to show actual examples of ontological versus empiriological analysis in the philosophy of nature and add other important points about the philosophy of science and science's difference from philosophy. "Sensation" also has several examples of ordered analogical sets; so "Analogical" could be read to deepen the understanding of the logic of ontological analysis and of what he does in "Sensation."

Or the course on the Theory of Knowledge could start with "Sensation," move to "Sciences" both to go further into knowledge and illuminate what's going on in "Sensation," and move to "Analogical" to illuminate what's going on in the others and in philosophical knowledge in general.

Or the course could be on Analogy and use "Sciences" to tie analogical sets to ontological analysis and use "Sensation" for examples of both.

The essay "To Be and To Know," with its use of analogical sets and ontological analysis, would also fit well into these courses, but I do not think he covers the material as clearly there as he did in the first chapter of "Ontology of Knowledge."

In general, I would suggest starting with "Sciences," since it is the most clearly written and accessible of the 3.

And a specific course could additionally make use of other essays in at Work, for example "The Philosopher's Calling," or "The Nature and Process of Mathematical Abstraction." By the way, I don't think he succeeded in showing analogical sets in math, since math does not use the "yes/no" or "yes/but" structure of predication which he so brilliantly shows to be the nature of analogical predication. But rather than weaken the importance of analogical sets, I think its stronger if its confined to ontological analysis and does not occur elsewhere. That explains the difference in communicability between philosophy and all other sciences. (See the last chapter of my Causal Realism -- if you're school's library doesn't have it, shame on the philosophy department.)

I also think "Sciences," and "Analogical" are two of the most important essays, indeed, essential essays, of 20th century philosophy

Descartes correspondence is key to understanding his texts. This source book brings to light otherwise untranslated letters from Descartes to his most trusted friends describing his fears and desires for his work. Kenny, as usual, does an excellent job!

Professor Graybosch and his co-authors have

done a tremendous service for all of us who teach for a living.It is hard to find anything negative to say about this book.All of the obvious structural and functional aspects of student writing are covered in detail.Common errors in philosophy student writing are also discussed.Dr. Graybosch gives some of the more obscure
errors as well some of the more common ones, like the use of first or second person.A valuable section on informal reasoning defines and describes all of the common logical fallacies.The book is written in plain language,and yet no stone has been left unturned.Especially useful is the chapter on "Citing Sources." Dr. Graybosch writes from a tremendous base of his own knowledge and experience..He has "seen it all" in student papers and he has given the rest of a pearl of great price.His book contains everything I have ever said to students about good writing,and more.This book is truly a "bible" of its genre.All future efforts along this line will be judged against this book.I cannot recommend this book highly enough.I wish this book was

available back in 1988 when I taught my first intro. class as a young Ph.D. student.I especially recommend the book to grad. student lecturers,ABDs,and part-time instructors.

Read this book on Monday. Tuesday change your world

If you watched the December 17, 2000 CBS News SUNDAY MORNING feature on Lord Snowdon, you would have noted the photographer's humility. He denies photography's place as a fine art and his significance in his work - the subjects are what is important.

No person with an eye trained to fine art could deny the quality of Lord Snowdon's talent. As a fellow professional photographer, I aspire to capture the human condition quite as Lord Snowdon does. The reader will find a variety of work - black & white and color, famous persons and ordinary people, sharp crisp work to grainy impressionist. Don't look for any ordinary pictures - each is dramatic in some varied fashion. Don't look for sensual nudes - a couple of tasteful nudes adorn the book.

The photo selection is an excellent representation of his 50 years as a photographic master. The book's technical presentation is superb, in terms of paper choice and printing techniques. I eagerly await Lord Snowden's exhibit at the Yale Center for the British Art. Thank you for your wonderful contributions, Lord Snowdon, and thank you Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers!

As a PhD student in the field of 16th Century German phraseology I am delighted to have found this book. It touches on a variety of aspects of phraseology from the earlier East European research to more recent Western ones. Although the language, in some articles,is necessarily technical (as for instance Igor Mel'cuk's contribution) it is nevertheless written so that any student can benefit from this textbook. The various subjects, from definitions via functions and collocations, cultural significance, automated research and especially the significance in education, are clearly arranged. The article on Language and Culture by N. Teliya et.al. is of particular interest for my studies, bringing into focus a much neglected interdisciplinary connection between language and culture; between phraseologisms and the cultural prerequisites for understanding and using such. The section on Foreign-Learner Language addresses the need in language teaching to consider phraseology as part of the subject. A comprehensive up-to-date bibliography assists the reader in further research. The book is solidly bound in black [linen?] and pleasant to handle with clear typeface.

Dr. Wolbarst makes excellent use of charts and graphs to illustrate the basics of medical imaging.Recommended for anyone intrigued by the amazing CT and MRI scans.

I got this Book during the AAO meeting in Denver. I started reading it and reviewing during my rounds and Case presentations. It has excellent and valuable information on Many topics in addition to physiology. I found it comprehensive, yet easy to read. Several of my Colleagues saw the book and are buying it. I now keep it as a main otology reference on my shelf.

PICK UP AX is worth reading (or attending, or producing) not merely for its setting in Silicon Valley around 1980, but because it is a well-written, funny, and thought-provoking character study. In the hands of a skilled director and accomplished actors, a production could be very satisfying.

The script calls for only three characters, but plenty of lighting and sound effects; these factors would make it an excellent choice for a black-box drama student project.

To recreate the feel of 1980, the script calls for a box of 5-1/4" disks and sound clips from the likes of The Rolling Stones and Led Zepplin. Fans of such pop-culture treasure chests as MST3K, Pop-up Video, and the Shatner-as-Shatner comedy Free Enterprise will enjoy the casual references to Star Trek, Star Wars, Lost in Space, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, et al.