I used the immunohematology section to review an area with which I am very familiar, and found numerous errors and omissions. Typographical errors in blood group names (e for E, etc.) lead to confusion. In a discipline which changes rapidly, outdated information is worse than useless. Because the format is ideal for exam review I would suggest using this text as an adjunct to a standard work (eg, for blood banking, the AABB Technical Manual.)

Me gustaria que este comentario llegue al autor Alba. Me estoy preparando para el Test of Lab. Scientist, compre sus libros hace 2 semanas y lo he encontrado muy práctico para repasar mis estudios. Pero con gran preocupación he notado que su libro tiene una serie de errores que se prestan para confusión, solo voy en la página 50 y he encontrado más de 2 que no pretendo enumerar (errores de contenido como en la pregunta 1 pag.27, errores tipográficos). El objetivo de mi e-mail es preguntar si esxiste una Fe de Errata de sus libros o de que manera me puede colaborar para seguir usando con confianza sus prácticos libros.

Sin otro particular y en espera de su respuesta, Leonor Palacios-Osma

Albas ha resumido en dos tomos los aspectos mas interesantes y prácticos del laboratorio clínico, desde la estequiometría, pasando por la parasitología, bacteriología, inmunología, bioquímica, permitiendo a quienes quieran aplicar para obtener la licencia, hacer un repaso muy conciso y claro de todos los aspectos vistos en la universidad y capacitándolo para presentar el examen que exigen las leyes de USA. El sistema de dos tomos uno con los contenidos y el otro de preguntas y respuestas es de gran ayuda. Además es supremamente útil en la docencia y en el propio desempeño de las actividades laborales.

I like to watch both the TV show and "Arthur" chapter books and normally I enjoy the chapter books for adding in funny and interesting details that don't really fit into the short time-frame of the TV show. I give this four stars for a well-written portrayal of what happened on the TV show, but there really isn't that much of the extra stuff. Also, it's not as humorous as some of the other stories.

This Arthur book is kind of boring, but it has a unique storyline. The plot goes smoothly, and the characters are believeable in the way they handle the situation. So if you like Arthur books, this is one of the best books that all kids will enjoy.

The book had a good story line. I was trying to introduce my kindergartener to chapter books. She's at a 2nd grade reading level and I wanted to raise her vocabulary level. She remebered the show that goes with the book. She liked the book but said she didn't understand alot of the words, and she didn't have the patience to read the book all in one sitting. Definitely this book is for the older child who has more patience.

Arthur is so popular that my students tell me the names of the characters. This book will assist me in introducing the president and his role in the US government.

This book is a fantastic set induction to a unit or lesson on Presidents. The author provides a creative storyline to get the students interested in Presidents. The book disscusses a variety of different subjects relating to the president such as, the White House, diffferent sights in Washington, and how kids can write to the President and get a response. It can also be used to reinforce appropriate letter-writing structure. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to make the subject a little more fun for children. Of course, it is filled with fun stuff between Arthur, his pesty sister D.W., and friends.

I am a 1st grade teacher. My class and I always enjoy finding out about Arthur and his friends in the books written by Marc Brown. I especially like Arthur Meets the President. I use this book during the month of February as a literature connection to a theme study of presidents. Not only does this title lend itself to my curriculum but it also has a wonderful storyline dealing with a brother/sister relationship with all its ups and downs.

Arthur's Tooth by Marc Brown is a book that any kid that's about to loose a tooth would enjoy. In this story Arthur is the last to loose a tooth. He feels behind and awkward for it. Everyone tries to help him loose it, but nothing ever succeeds. Finally, Francine, the bully of the group, that hassles Arthur for not loosing a tooth yet, jabs Arthur in the mouth, and knocks his tooth right out!

Arthur was my favorite character in this story. Arthur felt embarrassed that he had never lost a tooth before, and while everyone else was loosing their baby teeth, his was just getting loose. Poor, innocent Arthur. But at the end he shows them that he's no different. Read the book to find out the details!

Another great book from the Arthur series. The book is about Arthur, the last student in the class to lose his first baby tooth. Some of the other students in the class make fun of Arthur, because he still has all his baby teeth. Other students try to help Arthur's tooth fall out, but nothing works. Finally an accident causes Arthur to lose his tooth. This book teaches children to be patient and to help their friends. It also teaches them that everyone is different. I really like this book.

We are first grade students at the Anna Merritt Elementary School. Our teacher did a Marc Brown author study. She read Arthur's Tooth to us and we loved the book. Javeon and Cory liked the part when Arthur wanted to pull out his tooth with his hand. Nicholas and Jacob liked the part when Arthur lost his tooth. Marissa liked the part when Francine knocked Arthur's tooth out. We hope Marc Brown writes a lot more Arthur stories!

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"Buddhism in Chinese History" is a collection of six lectures presented at the University of Chicago by Arthur F. Wright in the late 1950's. Wright offers up an attempt at reflective interpretation of the study of Chinese Buddhism, which explains how Buddhism played an important role in reducing the cultural and institutional differences that existed in China during the 6th century A.D. and laid the foundations for the unified, and eventually Confucian, society that would ultimately exist. Wright's analysis extends all the way from the Han China of 206 B.C. to the Modern Era, where Buddhism continues to have strong influences in China. Specifically, Wright looks at elements of thought, language and culture that have been so completely appropriated that their origins have been essentially forgotten. Indeed, you can imagine what position the Chinese Communist government would have on Wright's views, especially given Wright's claim that there is a self-conscious effort by the Chinese to identify, reinterpret and use elements of the country's Buddhist heritage to solve the problems China's traditional civilization faces when confronted with the dominating forces of the West. Whether you come to this volume because of an interest in the religion of Buddhism or the cultural history of China, you will certainly find Wright's arguments to be of interest.

Awesome overview of Buddhism's adaptation to Chinese civilization.

The other reviewers commented on the main subject of this book - the question of inheritance. However, the Appendix has a fascinating account of Kammerer's work on serial coincidence, of "like and like" happening together. Kammerer spent long walks observing people and things, and determined that similar events happen together. For example, in one of his files he notes, two soldiers, both 19 years old, both born in Silesia, both volunteers in the transport corps, both admitted to the same hospital in 1915, both victims of pneumonia, and both named Franz Richter. He found lots of these coincidences, and claimed that this is the way the world is structured. In fact, these are not coincidences, but evidence of "The Law of the Series." Sounds weird, but he took this seriously. The Appendix in The Case of the Mid Wife Toad gives an account of this bizarre research project of Paul Kammerer.

Arthur Koestler has distinguished himself with this fine work, which recounts the scientific research of Paul Kammerer on evolution and its impact on the scientific community of the time. Kammerer's laboratory experiments appeared to reinforce the discredited Lamarckian theory which preceded Darwin's. This book provides fascinating insights into the politics of science, and the consequences of challenging scientific orthodoxy. Koestler paints a poignant yet uncommitted picture of the consequences Kammerer's experiments had on his professional and personal life.

This little gem by well-known novelist Arthur Koestler is a biography of a biologist who claims to have produced evidence that acquired characteristics can be inherited. The story is well written, and leaves the reader enough leeway to form their own opinion on the validity of the science involved. The claims of inheritance are as heretical to biologists as the claims of Robert Gentry in his book _Creation's Tiny Mystery_ are to geologists. I would strongly recommend both books to anyone interested in the way scientists interact with each other, and with the political forces which influence their funding and publication.

This book does not live up to its title "Complete". It does not give enough examples for different types of scenarios. It does not do an effective job explaining how to tailor a letter to different needs or addressing or defining legal concerns. That's what I wanted when I was looking for a book. Unfortunately, it was about the only thing on the market. I do like the way the book is set up; it just does not go into enough detail to be completely useful. This book is a start in the right direction but it is incomplete. If I had to do it over again, I would not have purchased this book.

'The Complete Human Resources Writing Guide' is well worth reading for HR professionals. It gives practical information and tools on how the HR function can be performed truly.

Diane Arthur divides her book into two sections:

* Section One- It deals with general writing skills such as writing style and tone, jargon, and structure, format, and design of letters, memos, brochures, and programs.

* Section Two- It examines specific HR documents. It contains over one hundred writing samples such as job descriptions, letters to applicants, letters to rejected and selected applicants, new employee announcements, performance appraisals, and newsletters.

I highly recommend this guide to all HR professionals.

This is a how-to manual for writing, designed especially for human resources professionals. It serves as a guide for effective writing techniques and presents numerous samples of human resource documents such as forms, checklists, policies, memos, notices, letters and programs. It includes guidelines and samples for writing a handbook and policy manual. A practical, well written (of course), and greatly needed work.

The book is quite good, and I learned quite a lot (I don't know much anyway) about geology and planetology. But, the story of Mr. Holmes is not that interesting. Especially the 50 pages about his trip in Africa! Puh-leez! I love reading about the history of scientific discoveries, and I would have prefered more pages on the rejection of the continental drift theory.

This is a fine read, well-written and researched. Holmes is a personal hero of mine and I was thrilled to see a biography about him. I learned a lot of things about him that I never knew, including where he got his fascination with E. Africa, his time with an oil company, and how he struggled to get an academic post (the vignette about his curio shop should provide inspiration to all young geologists struggling for their first academic job. Ms. Lewis does a good job of presenting Holmes, warts and all, including his somewhat unsavory dalliance with Doris Reynolds (nepotism is always with us). The author does a great job of capturing the excitement of young Holmes learning about the unfolding mysteries of radioactivity and his efforts to apply this revolution to understanding earth processes and history. There are lots of photos, I wish there were more. The only bone that I have to pick with the author is that Kelvin's true motivation for concluding the earth must be young is not presented early enough. Yes, evolution called for lots of time, but the sun screamed louder to the physicists that little time could have had elapsed. How could the sun have remained so brilliantly hot if it were as ancient as Darwin thought the earth must be? No one could imagine that the sun could produce its energy by nuclear fusion, a concept that wasn't dreamed of until well into the 20th century. Its heat must come from burning something and this combustion could not go on for long. Kelvin was right to conclude that because the sun must be young, so must the earth.

I read this book on my way from London to Edinburgh (and the return) trip. Although such a read might add to the cost of the book, I highly recommend doing the same thing since you can trace some of Holme's history as well! The book discusses the struggles of Arthur Holmes to establish geochronology as a legitimate science and to establish the age of the Earth. The scientific struggles are intertwined with a discussion of Holme's personal struggles and the reader truly gets a sense of scientific history throughout the book. It is interesting for other reasons as well. The book helps explain the source of many young earth creationist arguments against radiometric dating. These 'modern' creationists are merely recycling old arguments that Holmes and colleagues scientifically dismissed during the establishment of modern mass spectrometry. If you never understood the rigors and challenges of modern science this book will enlighten you as well. Cherry Lewis does a wonderful job explaining the rigors of peer-review and the difficulty in establishing a new paradigm.

I had high expectations concerning Dust, and was quite disappointed.

It was certainly well written, and at the beginning I was hooked and wanted to find out what was happening. But it degenerated into something unrealistic, weird and silly. The ending was a complete let down.

Abram Harsich is a skin-crawling amalgum of Humbert Humbert, Professor Harold Hill, and one of Philip Pullman's villains. The book was profoundly compelling until the conclusion, which I found to be a bit of a deus ex machina. Excellent writing and fascinating premise, though I wish the author would have rounded out the nature of his universe with more information.

It's a prairie town, some people have cars, most drive horses. It hasn't rained for a long time. Young Matthew is going into town to spend his nickle on candy. He is dreaming of candy when a pickup appears down the dusty road. Abram Harsich convinces Matthew he should hop in and get a ride to town. Matthew vanishes off the face of the earth.
Eleven-year-old Robert dreams of science fiction novels and longs to read "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", but he's Matthews older brother, and he hears the pickup coming down the road. He can't tell how he knows but he sees the pickup in his mind. He thinks he should have gone into town with seven-year-old Matthew. "Seven years old is too young to walk to town.."
Abram Harsich begins a campaign to convice the whole town that he can build a rain mill and end the draught. His fancy mirror show begins to cast a spell over the the people of Horseshoe. More children go missing. But the spell is one of forgetting. Somehow, only Robert remembers.
This book is simply marvelous. YOU will be spellbound, too.

I thought from the topics covered, and the approach to the topic, that this book had significant potential. However, it was so poorly executed, I stopped reading without even getting halfway through.

Much of the discussion that takes place in the so-called "case studies" include opinions of people who are writers, journalists, psychologists, etc, who have made no special study of ethics or morality. If I want the opinions of average people, I can talk to my friends.

I was hoping this book would have some insight, and to a certain extent, this is provided in the first section. But beyond that, this book is of little use. I will need to look elsewhere for a good book on this topic.

If you aren't making reasonable ethical judgments, you probably aren't contributing as much as you can to yourself or to others, and your life is more chaotic than it needs to be. Arthur Dobrin has written a fine non-technical workbook for this frequently confusing topic.
The author first discusses the benefits of ethics and outlines three basic approaches to ethical issues, with a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Using this good foundation, the author gives a brief ethical "quiz," to help you orient your own thinking, and then provides over 20 case studies for the reader to think about. The author explores each study and shares some thoughts provided by a diverse panel of people who have worked with ethical concerns in their own professions.
I thought the case studies were generally high quality, interesting, fun, and reasonably challenging. I found myself, and the panel, struggling with occasionally incompatible and irreconcilable issues involving love versus fairness, integrity versus loyalty, consensus versus obligation, and so forth. Examples include a family's search to best love three very diverse and deserving children, and one case where an elderly husband must decide whether to pursue a risky surgery for his spouse who has Alzheimer's.
In my opinion, the author has given us a decent foundation to improve consistency in thinking about, and resolving, ethical problems. This isn't rocket science -- there are often no completely verifiable or ideal solutions, and it's still an "amateur activity," with most choices being made by non-professionals. After reading the book I still find I have uncertainty in my ethical choices, but I have notably less guilt and confusion. This isn't the last word on ethics but it's a good first word.
Some drawbacks of the book include the scanty bibliography or suggestions for further insight, the lack of discussion on how compliance with advice should affect the allocation of scarce resources, and the lack of discussion on how various factors such as emotions, experience, etc might affect our ethical choosing. A brief discussion of modern ethical trends, such as humanism versus non-humanism would have been nice, but would have made the book more longer and mroe technical.
It would make an EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR A BOOK CLUB OR FOR BRINGING OUT CONVERSATION with family and friends, since the cases are most interesting when other peoples' views are solicited, and discussion seems to enhance the subject matter.

Arthur Dobrin takes a novel approach to the study of ethics: Instead of crafting complex ethical systems, he encourages his readers to figure out their own standards. He does this by sketching the broad outlines of Judeo-Christian moral tradition and the ethical thinking of the world's great philosophers. After laying this basic groundwork, he proceeds to present readers with a series of scenarios in which they are asked to decide what they would do. Dobrin hopes that readers will discover patterns in their responses that will reveal their own ethical systems. We from getAbstract highly recommend this enlightening book.