The concepts covered in this text are fairly well explained. Chapter 2 focuses on characterization and remedial investigation. This section can be useful for those who do UST investigations and soil removal. Here the author runs through the steps used to determine mass and volume of soil excavated from a tank pit and mass and concentration of excavated soil. There are also many useful subsections describing the procedure for determining mass and mole fractions of gasoline components, contamination in the vadose zone, etc.. The author also presents calculations for determining well volume for groundwater sampling. Chapter three covers plume migration in groundwater and soil and the author covers such topics as transmissivity, specific yield and storativity. These topics are not covered in great detail. Aquifer tests are covered and some simple examples are used demonstrating the Theis Method, Cooper-Jacob Straight Line method and Distance-Drawdown method. Not a lot of detail in these sections. Remaining chapters cover mass balance, vadose zone and soil remediation, groundwater remediation and VOC air treatment. Overall a good reference text with a great deal of applicable information.

Extremely concise reference that has taken the place of over twenty books on my shelf at work! I only worry I may wear out the spine before my second copy arrives!

It's a great tool book you must have. Also an excellent textbook for graduate level cources in environmental engineering program. Probably also the only book you can choose as a groundwater analyst.

Although I do not attend one of the schools from which these questions were taken, I found it an excellent review tool nonetheless. It has a great variety of problems, and the solutions include all major steps for the most part. Sometimes steps are skipped, but if this book is used to supplement any standard text on the subject it can be a very powerful and useful tool.

All of these books titled "Problems and Solutions on (subject): Major American Universities Ph.D. Qualifying Questions and Solutions" are invaluable tools for a physics graduate student, in my experience.

One criticism: The index for this particular book is nonexistent. I am writing my own in my copy of the book.

If you are a student in physics, I suggest that you get your hands on these books.

The entire series is my savior. Each volume covers the material needed in the junior/senior level of physics. It truly has an emense selection of problems. I found that nearly all of my homework/exams were either exactly the same or merely a slight variation from one contained. I also have yet to find a single error, not even a sign error. One important thing is that it does need to be a supplement, as formulas are sometimes used without explicit reference to why. In general the reasons need to be found in an assigned text. My only gripe (and it is minor) is with the index...the index does not, in general, lead one to a relevent problem. For example, uses of Biot/Savart to solve this problem or that... The reason this is not a serious problem is that each topic has so many variations on the method/technique that it is simple enough to find at least a couple that are completely relevent. (given you know which section to look in)

I am 14 years old and I've read this book a bizillion times in Chinese (it's also wicked long). It is written in "ancient prose" and I find it alot more attractive in theat style. I've also seen the TV series which I would recommend to anyone who understands chinese. You can find it in any local chinese video rental store. This is probably my favorite book. I'm a total fan.

I've just finished reading the whole book in Chinese for the XXth time. And everytime I read it, I get a different aspect of the book. I was first attracted by the television series on Romance of The Three Kingdoms, and started to read the book itself, it was fantastic, filled with action and tactics in military and politics. Then when I re-read the book again and again, it gave me a deep insight of the cunning of humans, and the philosophy of the Chinese at that time.

But the author Luo Kwang Chung wasn't being fair to every character. ChaoChau was written as an evil conspirator and LiuBei was potraited to be a great hero. But was it really that way? In real history, the time of the Three kingdoms didn't had a clear distinct between evil and good, but the author wrote it in this way as in his own sympathy to Liubei, which in ancient China was more popular for his loyal to the Han dynasty and sympathy to the peasants.

Nevertheless, that's why this is called a historic novel and not 'facts'. So any people reading this book: Read it as a novel and not a history textbook.

The most amazing book you can read. It will awe you with it's amazing plot!

From what i have read of this book it is very good, networking topics are very clear and in depth. Only problems i see with this book is that it talks about 10Mbps networks, but the standard is more and more going to 100Mbps, and soon to be 1000Mbps. And the second problem is that it doesn't cover Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, which like NT Server it is not exactly the same, OS. But all in all this a very good book very informative. I recommended it to anyone trying to get into networking, and even if you know networking, like my self this book is very good, but if you do not know NT Server this is the book to start with. Very Good Book in the end

I found this book very intersting and analogies were good. A good 101 book to just know how things work.

I liked this book and the topics it covered. I used this book to teach a Networking class and I think it touches on the basics of most topics. I think it was well written and written at a level that most everyone can understand.

This book is about a Hsien Princess who goes through troubled times. She is sent to a Chinese settlement to learn how to speak, read, and write Chinese from her teacher, Master Chen. At the town she is named Princess Redbird, but is regarded to as a savage. Soon a hostile tribe called the Dog Heads start attacking the Hsien and the Chinese colonists. Princess Redbird is called upon to be an interpreter.They form an alliance but soon find there is a traitor in thier midst; For Princess Redbird's father's group is ambushed and killed. Her brother, Little Tiger, is named king. Soon the Chinese settlement was overrun by the Dog Heads. She sneaks there to find her Chinese family had been enslaved or killed, including her beloved teacher, Master Chen. Princess Redbird has to collect the broken pieces, defeat the Dog Heads, and uncover the traitor. During all this she finds time to read. She reads about Master Meng and how he describes peace, though it doesn't seem real to her. In her reading she was able to come up with an idea to defeat the Dog Heads. All she needed was careful planning and a little bit of magic. You must read this book to see how the brave princess defeated the Dog Heads and bring peace to her people and the Chinese. I never knew there had been a South China monarchy. I also didn't know there had been feuding tribs in South China. This book is a great learning source and I would recommend it to any reader.

Sixteen-year-old Red Bird is the Princess of the Hsien. She and her tribe live in what is now southern China, near a Chinese colony. Red Bird is sent to live in the home of Master Chen, a wealthy Chinese colonist, to be educated. Despite her royal status, the Chinese view her and the Hsien as savages and treat them accordingly. Red Bird struggles to overlook the Chinese colonists' ill treatment of her. She also helps the Hsien warriors battle the Dog Heads, the archenemies of their tribe. This book is another excellent addition to the Royal Diaries series, and is even better than the other books because of its length.

Princess Redbird is a sixteen year-old girl, living in Southern China. Her father tells her that it is likely there will be a war between their tribe, the Hsien, and the Dog Chinese community in order to know if the Chinese are allies to the Hsien or not. In order to do this, Master Chen teaches her the customs of the tribe. One day, she reads about something called "peace". Princess Redbird didn't even know that peace once existed, but the mere sound of it seems so romantic and practical that she decides she must do something in order to restore peace to her land. She will have to learn how to be brave, courageous and diplomatic in order to merge these two different communities into one single tribe that will be able to fight the Dog Heads in order to finally have peace through Southern China.

Though little is known about Lady Ch'iao Kuo's family and her lifestyle, this book is interesting and is definitely one of my favourites out of The Royal Diaries. Though this is also the longest book, with 300 pages of facts and fiction, it is descriptive and, when closing my eyes, I can see all of the beautiful landscape sometimes described in the book. If anyone is interested in The Royal Diaries series, they should start by reading this excellent book!

There is a lot of information is Guttmann's translations of Kuo's T'ai Chi Boxing Chronicle. However, I found much of it difficult to access. Kuo discusses many aspects at great length, especially the internal energy work of the system. To do so, he uses a very specialized vocabulary that is not always explained clearly. There are also points where I felt that the translator may not have chosen the best word to make the meaning clear. One example of this is where the text speaks of adding "strength to every separate strike." The word "strength" seems odd, as it suggests a muscular strength rather than a soft power. This may not have been the meaning, but it is an example of where more explanation by the translator would have helped. However, it is clear that the author knew a great deal about tai chi and has honestly tried to pass on what he knew. I found the section on if tai chi was only a soft art, or could it also contain hardness to be especially interesting. While I wouldn't recommend this as an introductory text, someone who already has a background in tai chi could get a lot out of The T'ai Chi Boxing Chronicle if they were willing to put in a bit of effort.

This is really a good book.
Absolutely not for beginners.
It is very deep in the analysis of almost all the Tai Chi aspects as you can see in the Book Summary listed by other reviewers. It really gave you material to think and work on.
Anyway sometime there are terms not explained that could really mislead the meaning of the matter. That's the reason why only 4 stars. I really and strongly recommend this book to all the instructors and advanced practitioners whatever style they practice. This is a book that will forever give you Tai Chi insights each time you read it.

"In this book we will examine the Chen family treasure, the chronicles that were hidden for nine generations until the time of Chen Wang Ting, near the end of the Ming dynasty...", P. 8.

For those new to Tai Chi: The practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan (trans. Grand Ultimate fist) must be willing to spend a great deal of time refining each movement. Tai Chi will teach even the most athletic practitioner to move muscles that they didn't know they had and to stretch their range of movement without loosing balance. To be soft but not weak, to deliver powerful strikes but not tense (Like a whip it may crack at the end but it is a flowing motion that gets it there). To listen to the opponents move and unbalance them (Granting the practitioner the ability to win a fight without hurting the opponent should he/she choose to do so). For health it is a non-impact exercise that will teach you how to use and strengthen your body. It is good for the elderly because the training is soft and gentle (In fact training with too much power will hinder ones Tai Chi development).

The Book: This book is for those who want to deepen their knowledge of Tai Chi. It breaks apart and gives detailed explanations of the philosophy, training methods, and learning sequence. It will NOT ACTUALLY TEACH YOU ANY OF THESE THINGS. It will only explain what you are looking to accomplish within each aspect of training. I would recommend this book for anyone who wants an overview of what Tai Chi is. Experienced practitioners should read and reread this book (as they improve in one skill something else will suddenly make sense). For learning applications I would recommend Feng Zhiqiang and Chen Xiaowang¡¦s English language book, ¡§Chen Style TaijiQuan¡¨, ISBN# 7505404806. I would not recommend attempting to learn a form from a book, find a qualified teacher or buy the video.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction. The Overview

* The Yin-Yang Reversal Theory

* The Tai Chi Body

* Tai Chi Balance

* Tai Chi stillness and Action

* Awareness Energy

* Enlightenment Through Action

Chapter One. The Three Steps of Tai Chi Boxing Principles

* The Weak Beats the Strong

* The Slow Beats the Fast

Chapter Two. The Three Steps of Tai Chi Boxing

* Step One: Investigate the Body, the Form, the Waist, the Top of the Head, the Spine, and the Steps

* Step Two: Study Moving, Receiving, Collecting and Striking Energy

* Step Three: Study Following, Sinking, Lightness, and Dexterity

Chapter Three. Investigating the Method of Tai Chi Boxing¡¦s Push Hands

* Step One: The Push Hands System of Awareness Energy

* Step Two: The Posture and Force of Adhere, Stick, Connect, and Follow

* Step Three: Seeking Awareness Energy in Push Hands

Chapter Four. The Energies of the Eight Gates and Five Steps

* The Energies of the Eight Gates Clearly Defined

* The Five Steps Clearly Divided

* The Practice of the Set and its Representation of the Eight Gates and Five Steps

Chapter Five. The Sequence of Learning Tai Chi Boxing

* Part One: The Practice of the Set

* Part Two: The Practice of Drawing Silk

* Part Three: Learning to Separate Energies

* Part Four: The Practice of Chi Kung

* Part Five: The Practice of the Spirit of Vitality

* Part Six: Uniting the Inside with the Outside

* Part Seven: Getting the Opportunity and the Position

* Part Eight: Sacrificing Yourself to Follow the Opponent

* Part Nine: Knowing Yourself and Knowing the Enemy

* 1. The Order of Learning Tai Chi Boxing

* 2. The Foundation of Centrifugal Force

* 3. Lightness and Dexterity are Revolving

* 4. The Seventy-Two Essential Terms of the Chinese Boxing Art

* 5. The Yin-Yang Summary by Chen Chang Hsing

Chapter Six. Guidelines for Tai Chi Application

* The Nine Principles of the Practice of Tai Chi Boxing

* Tai Chi Boxing¡¦s Drawing of Silk

* The Nine Rules of Tai Chi Martial Arts

* The Tai Chi Boxing Book ¡§Kung Hsin Chieh¡¨

* Tai Chi Boxing¡¦s Chart for Evaluating Progress

* The Question of the Hard and the Soft

* Tai Chi Boxing¡¦s Definition and its Motion

The Ancient Poem of the Universal Post

...underneath a city almost the size of a continent, and you've got "the Clay". We learned in earlier volumes that this was scientist Kim Ward's homeland. But now, in this volume, we get a closer look at the place--much of this book is set there. This is an "underworld" with none of the romance of the Sewers Of Paris as depicted in "Les Miserables". Two hundred years of the Seven's rule have created an underclass of people in both a social and a geographic sense, and it's beginning to boil up into a conflagration we couldn't begin to imagine in present-day ghettos and barrios. Meanwhile, the rule of the Seven has been on the skids since the previous volume--the only T'ang who's still a viable ruler may be the most decent of the original Seven, but that fact doesn't help a bit. Arch revolutionary Howard Devore--a Stalinesque type who as a cure for tyranny is worse than the desease--has come back from his exile on Mars. In the words of James Baldwin, it's "the fire next time", and next time is right now.

Wingrove's Chung Kuo cycle has been compelling for a number of reasons, not the least of which is its believability. Despite his daring intent to combine politics, science, sexuality and history into one dangerous mix, his tale has never sunk into the category of easily-dismissable science fiction. He has done this by refusing to follow the lead of popular SF trends; he has, for the most part, eschewed the technical-laden side of SF storytelling, preferring to anchor his tale to the human element.

"White Moon, Red Dragon" departs somewhat from that formula, however, in its greater reliance on technology to progress plot and to solve problems, almost deus ex machina. But the masterpiece of the previous five books encourages me to expect a sublime and profound climax in Book 7, followed by an audible denouement that will bring Wingrove's vast vision to fruition.

This book is but a preliminary step to that greatness. Though paler than its predecessors, it nonetheless reflects their glory and brilliance.

Take the chance and embark on a long journey with David Wingrove. You will not be let down. Problem is, you will see nothing of your friends or family for the next three months.

But, that is what you are looking for in a book, isn't it?

David Wingrove's series continues to keep me coming back for more. The characters are well developed, the intrigues are captivating and the possibilities are scary... Can't wait until the next volume arrives at my door.

What if in the 21st century the western powers were degenerate and the Chineese filled the leadership vacuum. This is another of David Wingrove's well written and researched novels of the world of Chun Ko

Take the chance and embark on a long journey with David Wingrove. You will not be let down. Problem is, you will see nothing of your friends or family for the next three months.

But, that is what you are looking for in a book, isn't it?

This comprehensive survey of China's foreign relations from 1949-1976 focuses on the significant role played by Zhou Enlai in the negotiations. Shao explores Zhou's education, how it formed his world view, and how it influenced his conduct of Chinese diplomatic relations. He also examines the role of Zhou's negotiating skills in China's relations with the US, the former USSR, and Third World countries. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

This is a straight-ahead, no-nonsense volume (a bit on the dry side). If you want a comprehensive grounding on the Chinese political environment from the 1940's through the early 1970's this book is a great jumping off point. The extensive bibliography shows the large number of primary sources that were translated. This is a real gift to the scholars, including myself, who are unable to read Chinese text.

Chou Enlai's influence is very much alive within the present power base of China. This book gets into the head of the man who lead the detente with the USA in the 70's. It describes his methods and motivations. It is a great resource and tool for those interested in Chinese policy.

World peace often seems like an unattainable fantasy. It seems that there will never be an end to political, religious and societal conflict. The present reality is that China is a superpower with the ability to help and/or harm on a grand scale. After reading this book, I realized that the author has forged through many of the difficult obstacles which are faced by political leaders, miltary strategists, and the people they represent as they grapple with the tenuous state of global affairs. Bravo! Someone has forged a trail through a rugged landscape. The result is a path that can be followed in the quest for world balance.

OK, worked through Book 3 of the Chung Kup septology. Earth with 30 billion inhabitants is reduced to only a handful who seem to influence all events. Speaking as a technoid, it is disappointing a description of the technology needed to support such a society is passed off and very limited. However, the charachterizations seem to follow John D. Macdonald's advice to make the good guys a little bad and the bad guys a little good. So, overall better than a Star Trek episode. Coming onto 10 years on, did these books sell well?

Mao Tse Tung's vaunted "Cultural Revolution" was supposed to be the Chinese application of the Marxist ideal of the victory of the working class, but Wingrove's depiction in this series of a Chinese Imperial world culture in the 22nd Century footnotes poor ole Chaiman Mao as "the first Ko Ming emperor". All of that holier-than-thou Victory of the Proletariat noise in the Manifesto and the "Red Book", only to have it result in totalitarian regimes just about everywhere it's applied in this century, and then in a couple hundred years, history views it as just another dynasty. To quote a Dean Martin lyric: "Ain't that a kick in the head"

Take the chance and embark on a long journey with David Wingrove. You will not be let down. Problem is, you will see nothing of your friends or family for the next three months.

But, that is what you are looking for in a book, isn't it?