This is some of the best available "eye candy" for sailors. The pictures of classic wooden sailing vessels are spectacular and informative as well. I actually contacted one of the owners of a vessel in the text to build a boat for me. This is really great, soothing stuff.

"the guide to wooden boats" is a great little book-- it sets out by photographic example to show the novice sailor or the experienced yachtsman-the differences between the various types of sailing yachts-- ben has taken some the finest photographs of wooden sailboats- his photos are simple and elegant--shot with either early morning or late afternoon light --and never retouched in the lab--ben's photos show us the living legends of yachting--from around the world--this book will also settle the ageless arguments about the differences between yawls and ketches--donald tofias

Finally! An optics book written for everyone. Pernick has written a book that is suitable for optics enthusiasts of all ages and all levels. "The Book," as some of us are calling it, has become a must read for all my colleagues. If you are just getting into optics or have studied optics your entire life, make sure to buy a copy of this book.

A page turner! Excuse the pun, but now I can see! Pernick writes in a clear style which makes what is a complex topic seem facile. I look forward to reading more from him.

This is the only book I have read by Mr. Benjamin.. but it is a leader in its class. I suggest the third edition over the second, but any edition is fine. Not too lengthy, not too wordy, but gets the point across. Anyone thinking of counseling should definately splurge the few dollars and give it a read!

This is a must read for anybody who wants to learn how to interview people who are in crisis. Benjamin gives step by step suggestions to help a care giver aid the person in crisis find their own strenghts and solutions. The book is written in a way that made me feel as if Benjamin and I were working together as I improved my interviewing skills.

The world owes much to Dr. Benjamin Bart. How did we survive before he put together this profound historical work? Has anybody nominated Dr. Bart for a Nobel prize? He deserves at least a Pulitzer. There are rumors that the good doctor earnestly began his inquiries into the art and possible health benefits of farting sometime during the early years of his childhood. Some claim that little Benjamin was nicknamed "Bart the Fart." I think there was something about this in the "National Enquirer," but unfortunately I forgot the exact date of that most important issue.

Dr. Bart believes that there is right way and a wrong way to fart. He tells us how the smart people perform this most human of tasks. I bet the reader was unaware that the famous philosopher Rene Descartes supposedly asked "Since I think--I exist, but what does it mean when I fart?" Ah, the education one can obtain outside the walls of a university. Did your philosophy professor have a clue concerning the more esoteric aspects of Descartes' philosophical insights? There are many other flatulent examples that should broaden your intellectual horizons.

"The History of Farting" even has some pictures to help one's illiterate cohorts. This book thankfully has little to do with either thee or me. We would rarely, if ever, do anything like farting. Should we, however, embarrass our buddies by presenting them with a gift copy of this perspicaciously brilliant expose of their less than polite habits? Of course we should. After all, what are friends for?

My Mother passed this book to me after she had vented its fare on her afternoon club. It is divided into six chapters, each spouting limericks and anecdotes concerning various aspects of crepitation. I found that I had a "whiff of a memory" of several of the dozens of limericks, a poetic form particularly suited to the subject of flatulence. There are airy songs, putrid prose and smudgy cartoons throughout the book. The final chapter, "The A-Z of Farting," expounds on preponderant and pathetic forms of flatulence, which have been so prevalent among man (and woman) for as long as the wind has blown.

If you are looking for a good laugh and enjoy nature in its rudest form, this all to brief, passing wisp of wit will tickle and inspire you. Put in your "bubba teeth," grab a beer and read this on your next airline flight. FFRRRRRRRRRRRUPUPUPUP! Excuse Me.

This work explores the history of massage as it pertains to cultural perspectives, including religious rite and ritual, exercise and movement programs, spas, sanitariums, midwifery, nursing, and sports. It provides an interesting and fascinating narrative that begins with a look at history from the perspective of how massage has been defined in different cultures and different times. It further explores the role of massage in the shamanic tradition, perhaps the most ancient of healing practices. It explores the use of massage in different regions of the ancient world and through to more modern times, where it has gained widespread acceptance even in more technocratic societies as a legitimate healing method that can relieve suffering and foster beneficial relationships. As the author states, "The true value of massage comes from the inherent need of humans to have contact with one another." Here is a narrative that will both inform and inspire.

Robert Noah Calvert's History Of Massage is an informative and illustrated history covers massage techniques and rituals from around the world through the ages, from its ongoing medical use as a therapy and curative to the varying techniques for addressing different illnesses and needs. A fascinating coverage of the evolution of massage techniques.

My father gave this book to my 2 year old son at the airport a month ago and it's the only book he wants to read. I swear I have read it 1000 times.

He is obsessed with planes and the illustrations are very detailed so he's always spotting something new and asking "What's that?"

I'd love to find other books by this author and illustrator as I am incredibly tired of reading this one!

I took my 18-month-old to the airport observation deck to see the airplanes take off. That's when she really went nuts over airplanes. So I looked for board books at the library that had airplanes in them. This one is what I found and she loves it so much I'm buying it for her.

Pretty educational too ... shows the inside of the air traffic control tower, the cockpit, and then the kids in the book imagine themselves as the pilot and co-pilot. Really cute!

I was amazed at the rigorous critical writing Cohen manages to pull off here - hardly a single lapse into habitual patterns of thought, traditional categories, or cliched critical strategies. This book not only truly floored me - that someone is still this committed to radical thought inspires me to no end - but will serve as a boon to any 'movement' that needs a fix of theory, from women's lib to nomadic ecopolitics.

"Ideology and Inscription" is a cutting-edge, startling work by a deeply thoughtful author. It has left me to wonder why Professor Cohen's work has not attained the celebrity status that much less adept theorists in the field have reached. His is one of the few truly innovative critical voices in a post-deconstruction era.

This book is remarkable. This is basically a travel diary of Benjamin, a Jewish man, in the middle ages. He vividly describes the different communities he visits throughout Spain and the middle east. Anyone who enjoys reading primary sources in history will enjoy this.

Benjamin de Tudela entre los años 1127 y 1173, aproximadamente. Comenzó su viaje, que duró varios años, hacia 1165, saliendo de Tudela con rumbo a la costa mediterranea. Recorrió la costa desde Tortosa hasta Roma, pasando por Barcelona, Marsella y Génova. Desde Roma traversó el sur de Italia, luego Grecia, para llegar a Constantinopla. Después de Constantinopla viajó ampliamente por el medio oriente, pasando por Alejandría, Jerusalén, Damasco, Bagdad y cientos de poblaciones menores

This is really a beautiful book that celebrates the life of boatbuilder, designer and ardent sailor Joel White. There's lots of color photography of the boats that he designed set against the scenic coast of Maine. All the photography was taken by Benjamin Mendlowitz, one of the very best marine photographers ever, IMO. There are sail plans and construction plans for each design, as well as technical analyses. It's important to know that the authors and photographer were good friends and sailing partners with White and provide a very intimate and readable portrait of a talented, special man. If you're into wooden boats and beautiful photography I can highly recommend this book.

This is a beautiful book. The pages are heavy, the type clear, and the pictures are very high quality. I was impressed at the quality of the book for the price. For those interested in sailing and wooden boats in particular this book is a feast for the eyes. The plans of Joel's boats which constitute the 2nd half of the book are wonderful - the best I have seen for this type of book. The text of the book while interesting is not as engaging but that is more than made up by the incredible pictures and plans. If only we could convince the authors and photographer to do a similar book on Olin Stephens. I recommend this book.