This is a very good book. It is fairly easy to read, some education in physics would help, but otherwise you can read it clear through. Ross gives us a history of philosphy and science and shows how they strayed from theology. He also shows very clearly how modern science and the bible are in agreement, not in disagreement. This book is for anyone interested in science and the bible, and if they both are in agreement or not.
The only complaint I have is the end of the book where Ross attempts to explain evil and suffering in light of a loving and good God. He gives the usual C.S. Lewis answers that are unnceccesarily focused on a weak view of our human wills and the idea that the Creator would never dare comprise that will. Here I think Ross has left his area of expertise and attempted to explain what is better explained by exegetes and theologians, or better yet a skilled Christian philosopher.
But that aside, I enjoyed the book and found it to be very well documented for testing the validity of it. I challenge the skeptic and believer alike to read this book, and see for themselves - that God is very real, and very obviously the Creator of our existence.

This book was very hard to put down! Following Dr. Steven Mallory's journey to the surprising conclusion was a treat. Mr. Wray weaves a complex tale of science and mysticism into an enjoyable read without bogging his story down in arcane details. The characters very real and one can relate to them very easily. Their paths in the story seem to travel in different directions, yet are neatly (and effectively) interwoven at the end. Enjoy!

The First Electronic Computer: The Atanasoff Story is an excellent historical and technical document of the ABC Computer. It traces the ENIAC lineage directly to the ABC and J.V.Atansoff. If there are any Atanasoff skeptics out there, this book is the definitive prescription to win their minds. A must have book for the personal library.

This book tells the story of Dr. John Vincent Atanasoff (a Bulgarian name; Dr. Atanasoff was native born in Hamilton, New York, 1903. He is credited by court decision in 1973 with the invention of the computer. The case in dispute was between Honeywell and Sperry Rand for claims of the computer invention. If either party have prevailed, the winner might have had patent rights. IBM was worried and introduced JV (as he was called) who showed that he had invented the computer at Iowa State in 1938 when he was in the mathematics department (JV was a 1930 PhD in physics from the University of Wisconsin). The computer invented belonged to JV and his assistant, Charles Berry (hence the name ABC = Atanasoff Berry Computer). There were several versions built, some in 1939 and in 1940.

The court decision was that as there was a prior invention (the ABC) which had not been patented by anyone, no one could patent the computer comcept. I am delighted that that was the decision and told JV that several times (I lived near him, his home was New Market Maryland and I was in Frederick Maryland) until he died about 10 years. He was always grouchy about my view but did concede (mostly by remaining silent) that the speed of computer advances was because there was no patent restriction in effect.

ENIAC owed much to Dr. Atanasoff as Mauchly saw the ABC in visits to Iowa State. Some visits were for several days ("for the better part of a week" was JV's court testimony). Programming and program languages were not part of JV contribution. Dr. Mauchly's own testimony as reproduced in the book shows he grudgedly agreed that he owed ideas and examples to others.

The original case was filed in 1968 as Honeywell v. Sperry Rand and Illinois Scientific Developments. Among the almost 100 issues pushed by Honeywell and the ENIAC, the judge, Earl R. Larsen, ruled "Eckert and Mauchly did not themselves first invent the automatic electronic digital computer, but instead derived that subject matter from one Dr. John Vincent Atanasoff". Other equally strong language was used to assert that JV and Berry held nothing back concerning the machine's theory, design, construction, use or operation; that Mauchly went to Ames Iowa and had correspondence with Atanasoff.

Judge Larsen's decision was not appealed by anyone. A blessing to us all.

Dr. Atanasoff did not realize until late in life that he had done something tremedous. He retired wealthy but not from his computer invention.

My one year old loves the Frank and Joey books! He picks the Frank and Joey books out of the stack. He loves the combination of photos and drawings. His father is a big guy in construction like Frank. My two year old nephew and four year old niece also loved the stories when they came to visit for summer vacation. I logged on to Amazon to see if there were any additional adventures...

This book is funny from cover to cover; for myself and my three year old. Good natured fun, reminds me of Stan and Oliver.

I am currently using this book to do my own Bible Study. The reason I am writing this review before I have finished this book is because I am eager to express what an excellent study tool this book is. The Holy Spirit has already taught me so much through this study. I am looking forward to more. I just urge anyone that is in bondage to doctrines of men and false teaching to begin to study Galatians for yourself. I urge anyone that wants to walk in the wealth of your position in Christ to study Ephesians for yourself. This book will help you get on track. Don't give up no matter what! This book will have you in the Word daily. It gives you instructions on how to mark your Bible and spot keywords. This is excellent study for you to discover truth for yourself in God's Word. I also have the New Inductive Study Bible as well.

This book is a tremendous Bible study that only requires 15 minutes a day. But in that short amount of time, you will quickly become familiar with the content of two books -- Galatians and Ephesians. Paul's letter to the Galatians will teach you about the freedom of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the letter to the Ephesians will teach you how to walk in that freedom. This inductive survey of these two important books of the New Testament is powerful, teaching us truths such as God's part in our salvation, how to win in spiritual warfare, and how to walk in the Spirit. If you're not a regular student of God's Word, this is a great place to start. Kay Arthur gives you small assignments each day, then challenges you with a "final thought" at the end of the week. You won't be disappointed!

What can be said about the most factual biography written about Wiley Post. Kudos to Bob for telling the story of Wiley Post with the utmost accuracy and authenticity. His work brings to the reader a factual and conceise history of one of the worlds greatest avaitors. Once you start you want to read it from cover to cover. For avaition buffs this is a must read. Not only does it give a great deal of insight to the mentality of a fearless flyer, but provides the reader a look at an uneducated man who by dogged detrmination and force of will, circumnavigated the globe and designed the prototype of the modern space suite.

Bob Burke as set an example for writers and researchers that will be hard to match in his wonderful work on Wiley Post. Aviation buffs, Oklahomans and anyone who appreciates a good book that is hard to put down will appreciate "From Oklahoma to Eternity: The Life of Wiley Post and The Winnie Mae". In addition to his excellent journalistic skills, Burke proves himself to be a superb researcher with a desire to mix truth, fact and adventure with a great story about a great man. I have added this book to my personal list of all time favorites and will look forward to more works by Bob Burke. It is so very refreshing to read history (I am a historian) written honestly without loads of mistakes and sloppy research. Keep that word processor fired up Mr. Burke!

This excellant book should be read with its four accompanying volumes to obtain a detailed and elegant account of the Royal Navy during the Fisher era.

This is one of a set that analyzes the Royal Navy during WWI. Marder is a world class naval historian. His books are readable and interesting. He tells a tale that is occasionally sad as he describes a Royal Navy that tries, and at Jutland fails, to live up to its Nelsonian traditions. All in all, great history and worth the study. Accompanied by good maps.

This book is the bible for anyone traveling to hawaii. You can plan your vacation based on the activities you like and you will not be disappointed by their recommendations. The hotel reviews are very accurate and I used the restuarant reviews exclusively. Even on my second trip I found the book to be extremely useful.

We are planning our first trip to Hawaii and have been amazed on the amount of information that is out there. This book summarizes all of the hawaiian islands and helped us plan our 3 week trip. It reviews not only hotels, but restaurants, activities and hot spots to see. All for less than $20! I feel that it is a must for any traveler to the island.

This book is a great resource for planning an Alaskan adventure. Area by area recommendations and descriptions are given to help the reader determine how best to meet his/her vacation goals.

Especially helpful are the web addresses for individual services and locations, as well as the recommendations for the slightly-lesser known and (in the author's opinion) less crowded activities and the corresponding suggestions for how to beat crowds and how to plan ahead to have the experience you want.

The general over-view information of each area also helps give the reader a good impression of the area and what the overall experience of the area would be like.

A very thorough book.

Of all the travel books we have used, this one of Frommers is the best. Its appeal, however, is for people who like recommendations of the best items - like best places to visit, best B&B's, etc. We find it saves us a great deal of planning time to FIRST focus on the section at the start of the book when we start organizing a trip. Later, we add items which we want to do which may not be as popular with everyone.

This book is another fine installment of the Frommer travel guides. It doesn't include any information about every country in Europe but rather the ones that are most often visited. I think that's a good idea because they were able to devote a significant amount of time on each country. Not only does it include info about European countries but it also has important information about traveling abroad. It even gives advice about customs and Passports With this book you won't even need a second travel guide. It's over a 1100 pages with numerous maps. For this price you cannot go wrong. Pick it up by all means!!

I've used Frommer's Europe budget guide before (also a great book!) but this time wanted to check out its regular Europe book. It's just as great as the budget book--and it even comes with a bunch of color photos and a map. I just finished planning my trip to Florence and Tuscany and this book really helped a lot! See you in Siena!

"Frommer's Jamaica & Barbados" is an outstanding guide to the finest (and most affortable) shops, sites, hotels, and restaurants on the two islands. Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince also give us candid, in-depth "Best Of's" at the beginning of the book. If, for instance, you're an avid tennis player, the Best Tennis Facility in Barbados is at the Sandy Lane Hotel. And one of the Best Honeymoon Resorts is, ironically, Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Club in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Other fine sections include: "Fast Facts: Jamaica/Barbados," "Calendar of Events," and "Planning a Trip to Jamaica/Barbados." The authors do a first-rate job of giving you the low-down on Jamaica without scarring you off ("There's no denying that it's plagued by crime and drugs...But many visitors are unaffected; they are escourted from the airport to their hotel grounds and venture out only on...organized tours"). If you're planning a trip to either of these two lovely islands, don't plan it without the aid of this top-notch guidebook.

The 2nd edition of this travel guide was useful, informative and well read when we travelled to Jamaica in 1994. We are planning on going back and will be purchasing Frommer's Guide to Jamaica and Barbados (3rd ed.). The guide was well segmented and easy to use. Reviews were right on and the extremely accurate price guides helped us plan for everything. The historical information made for interesting reading and the people and local culture were exactly as described! This is a well done and very user-friendly travel guide. It's also a bargain at Amazon.com!