I really liked this book. the only reason i gave it 4 stars waz because i wanted to know what happened to a few characters that weren't mention in these books. But all in all, i liked this book and would reccomend it to all kids between the ages of 8 and 14.

Gilbert White lived the quietest life, but he succeeded in gaining the attention of all the prominent naturalists of the 18th century. His only book was the result of years of observations of his gardens and surrounding countryside of southern England. Written in the form of letters to interested fellow naturalists, White comments on birds, geology, insects, and even a visit to a North American moose that has been imported by a neighbor. As a writer, Gilbert White is astute in combining his observations with a charming delight in everything he sees that makes the reader want to follow him wherever he goes.

An excellent historical overview of the interwoven, complex, conflicting, and quite frequently complementary influences of Darwin and Marx on the social sciences. I'd rate this as a "must read" for any social scientist interested in the cultural history of the "nature" concept, or for those interested in learning more about the fascinating points of contact between the respective philosophies of Marx and Darwin.

I'm impressed by this somewhat small book on knots. Clearly, it was written by someone who has used rope and understands the topic. (Sadly, many knot books seem written by much less qualified authors--some spitting out quite a few!) The book's illustrations and guidance are good and clearly given. I recommend this book for those needing general or sailing-specific knot knowledge; for climbers/cavers, fishers, this book isn't good.

As the author points out in his preface, "[n] o comprehensive history of the Indian wars in western Nebraska exists."(ix) So he provides us with the next best thing, an anthology of articles, all but one of which appeared in Nebraska History (the quarterly of the Nebraska State Historical Society) covering the years 1865-1877.

While Nebraska is strongly associated with the end of the Indian Wars-the surrender and death of Crazy Horse; the Cheyenne breakout; and the largely symbolic Warbonnet Creek-most readers probably know little of the association prior to that period. Fittingly, Paul has chosen to begin this anthology with an article by James T. King entitled, Forgotten Pageant: The Indian Wars in Western Nebraska. In this article, King tells us about the various battles that took place in western Nebraska, and also offers some explanation as to why this region has been largely overlooked with regard to the Indian Wars.

Following King's article, Paul divides the book into four parts: Seizing control of the Platte and Republican Rivers; Pawnee Triumph, Pawnee Tragedy; Red Cloud Agency in the Spotlight; and Sioux War Saga, which includes excerpts from the Eleanor Hinman interviews on the life of Crazy Horse. He provides his own introduction to each of these parts, and adds, as epilogue, a previously unpublished article by James E. Potter.

For the most part Paul has done an excellent job of choosing the articles for this anthology. They not only cover the important subjects, but also fit together well. They cover all of the major players, and some of the lesser known ones also. I found particularly interesting, due to the novelty of the subject, Paul D. Riley's The Battle of Massacre Canyon. In this article, Riley tells the story, not of the usual Indian vs. Euro-American rivalry, but the massacre of a band of Pawnee at the hands of the Sioux.

My one small criticism is with Paul's choice of an epilogue. The Pageant Revisited is more or less a laundry list of Medal of Honor winners and what became of them. This article is interesting and well researched, and warranted inclusion. However, as epilogue, it did not fulfill the promise of drawing all the loose ends together.

On the whole, though, the book provides some very valuable information on the Indian Wars in Nebraska. Furthermore, since each article can stand alone, readers not interested in the history of the entire period can pick and choose. However, no one should pass up the Hinman interviews. They, alone, make this book worth the purchase price.

No church is immune to the problems that can arise when parishioners misbehave. Responding to such situations with self-awareness and in a manner true to one's faith tradition makes the difference between peace and disaster. In Never Call Them Jerks, Arthur Paul Boers, author of Justice that Heals, uses stories as teaching tools and examines how a better understanding of difficult behavior can help congregational leaders avoid the trap of labeling parishioners and exercise self-care when the going gets rough.

Boers, who has written three previous books including On Earth as in Heaven and Lord, Teach Us to Pray, tackles the controversial issue of uncivil behavior in congregations and asserts that Jerks will demonstrate responsible leadership; encourage leaders to face tough situations; and address the essentials of attending to, focusing on, and taking care of oneself. "Several recent books on the subject have lost their poise when it comes to dealing with those whose actions are annoying, disruptive, or evil," notes Speed B. Leas, Alban Institute Senior Consultant and author Congregational Conflict. "Boers has kept his and given us a thoughtful and useful approach to dealing with those who act in ornery and malignant ways."

"Arthur Paul Boers pours a wealth of pastoral wisdom and clinical insight into his book...he helps us to see how our 'worst' members, our most trying congregational crises, can, by the grace of God and our skillful and caring leadership, be transformed into opportunities for redemptive ministry," says William H. Willimon, Dean of the Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry, Duke University, Durham, NC.

According to Dr. Wayne E. Oates, Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, "Never Call Them Jerks is thorough, well researched, and well illustrated...This is the best book I have read on this important subject-even better than one I wrote."

David W. Augsburger, a professor of pastoral care and counseling at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, and author of Conflict Mediation across Cultures and Helping People Forgive, writes in the foreword that Boers has the gift for "bringing issues that we consent to leave invisible into the clear."

Arthur Paul Boers is a Mennonite pastor in Waterloo, Ontario who has served rural, urban, and church-planting settings in the USA and Canada. Boers has an MA in Peace Studies from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, an M. Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary, and an M. Th. in Pastoral Counseling from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. For many years he served as columnist and editorial advisor for Christian Ministry and as a contributing editor to The Other Side. His articles and reviews have appeared in popular magazines including Christianity Today, Leadership, St. Anthony Messenger, and Sojourners.

John Green's "The New Age of Communications (Scientific American Focus Book)" gives you a great overview of the telecommunications industry as it was and is it could be in the future. Short, but sweet, Green starts off with a description of life in the future as the average person has his/her own "Intelli-Agent" that helps us get through the day gathering all our information and helping us plan out our day. From there he takes you on a tour of technology as it developed (the radio, TV, telephone, personal computer, hypertext, Xanadu, Internet, multimedia development, gaming, etc.) to what is under current development (voice recognition, Intelligence Agents, Artificial Intelligence, etc) to what may develop in the future (complex Intelligence Agents, Virtual Reality, Smart Homes, etc) and gives some good background info on some of the major players in the development of the telecommunications industry and its study: Marshall McLuhan, Gordon Moore, Ted Nelson, Bill Gates, Steven Jobs, etc.

In addition to giving an overview on how technology has developed, Green also addresses some of the "social issues" it has brought about including: hacking, privacy issues, cyber-crime, etc.

Overall, though a diminutive 133 pages, this book is basically a great overview to technology in our society, where it has been, where it could go and some of the problems it addresses and also causes.

Written and published in the mid-90s the book is still quite current though some of the "developing" technologies it addresses are almost out-of-date. The social issues it addresses and "future technologies to look forward to" still leave this book very relevant, even a good 6 years later.

In addition, the book also includes a pretty useful "Timeline" which details when and by who technologies were developed, actually going back to the middle ages when the printing press was developed.

This book was used as a supplementary text to a telecommunications course I took back in 1998. It's a great introduction to the field of study for anyone who is interested in learning more about it.

Recommended

I've just read the first edition of this work, "The Economic Mind", published in 1986. Even so it was worthwhile, but I'm glad to see that a new, and more up-to-date, version has been published.

The book differed in two ways, I suppose, from what I'd expected. First, it was written mainly for psychologists who might be interested in economic situations, rather than for economists (like me) who wanted greater insight into the contributions of psychologists. I soon adjusted, though, and shouldn't let this put off any fellow-economists from reading the book. Second, it was almost entirely made up a literature survey. Thus, anyone looking for a coherent, single, perspective such as that offered by--I don't know, let's say Robert Lane's "The Market Experience" --might be disappointed in "The Economic Mind". He or she would, though, find a hundred other references to follow up here that would provide this perspective and I expect, for instance, to find Lane's work introduced in the new edition.

A final surprise was of a different kind: the editing of the first edition was quite poor, with a number of incomplete sentences. I imagine, again, that the new edition.

Overall, I'd rate this book highly. When it first came out in 1986 it claimed to be the only treatment of its kind. Now, in the mid '90s, its successor is making a similar claim. It's a mystery to me why more people haven't taken the plunge and made use of the resources provided by "The Economic Mind" to enrich their understanding of economic psychology (or is the other way around?).

What a great book! This makes you think about yourself, your boss, your career, and your life! The leadership skills that he espouses are based upon some good research and allows anyone to see where they are on the pathway to being a leader. I definitely recommend reading this one.

I found this book to be informing and enlightening... A hard to put down book. You will find a lot of usefule information here, that will help you in your personal life as well as in other aspects of your life. I have been using the methods described in this boo, for over 6 months and have seen a deffinate improvement on my anxiety and restlessness at night. I think others can easily obtain the same results from this book.