The price is in pounds not dollars. The name and says it all " Oxford-Druden." However this is an indispensable dictionary. Every page has a picture on it with numbers pointing to objects. The opposing page has the numbers pointing to words written in German and English. The English takes a little getting used to (suspenders = braces, elevator = lift, and so on. Can you say exposure control device in German (die Belichtungssteuereinrichtung.) tried that without pictures?

It looks like Mr. Haftmann had known the inner threads into secuences of time that produced the creations almos independently of the individuality of the painters.

In this book, Jane Werner looks at economic, social and political causes for the rise of the Cao Dai religion in 1920s Vietnam, and continues analyzing these factors through its history into the 1970s, especially at its relations with the French and the Vietnamese communists. She barely mentions its ritual, doctrine or art, and attempts no psychological or spiritual analysis. So it probably isn't a good introduction to Cao Dai, but it's good for people with only a little familiarity or interest. Of course there isn't a good introduction to the religious aspects of Cao Dai, but this is a very good coverage of its history.

Includes appendices with some maps, statistics and b/w photos; the maps might be really helpful for someone unfamiliar with S Vietnam's geography.

If you have trouble finding this book, contact Yale University's Southeast Asia Studies Department, who published it. They will at least be able to send you a photocopy. (I think I bought one of their last prints of this book!)

Yale University Southeast Asia Studies
Box 13A
New Haven CT 06520

I have always thought of physics as the most marvelous branch of science. It is the field which has granted us Laplace's demon, Pauli's exclusion, Heisenberg's uncertainty, Schroedinger's cat, Wigner's friend, the Copenhagen interpretation and Everett's quantum universes (among other conceptions). At the center of it all, where the boundaries of physics and philosophy overlap, we find the great Werner Heisenberg directing traffic. In many ways, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle (1926) was the snowball that got the discipline of quantum mechanics rolling. Years later, Richard P. Feynman was quoted as saying that every new discovery in theoretical physics since H's uncertainty principle was merely a re-stating of the uncertainty principle.

This book deals with many of the philosophical problems associated with QM such as how observation effects "reality" (if there is such a thing) and the disturbing wave / particle duality which is exhibited by matter. In short, QM has changed almost everything insofar as how we interpret the "actual" world. We are forced to revise what used to be common sense notions such as a reality that is independent of an observer. And, as H writes on page 18, there is no turning back: "The hope that new experiments will yet lead us back to objective events in time and space, or to absolute time, are about as well founded as the hope of discovering the end of the world somewhere in the unexplored regions of the Antartic."

And so, the best we can do is to try to cope with the myriad unsettling (if not absurd) implications of quantum mechanics. Heisenberg entertains many and varied thoughts on this subject & delivers them in a lucid fashion.

The book also discusses some of the concepts of classical physics, some of which still hold & some which do not. H goes into detail regarding the theories of light & colour which were devised by such great minds of the past as Newton and Goethe.

The last chapter in the book deals with the hope that science can be used as a medium by which diverse cultures may learn to understand each other. After all, even though the political paradigms and ideas of nation A differ from those of nation B, 1+1 still = 2 in both places. Scientific truths can transcend national prejudices and suspicions. That, among other things, is one of its endearing traits.

I would highly recommend this book for any and all people who are interested in science, philosophy or the philosophy of science. It is an exquisite book of science written by one of science's greatest champions.

The information contained in Phoenetic Readings of Songs and Arias is an absolutely necessary tool for every student of classical vocal repertoire. Not only do the authors understand what the novice singer needs, in terms of word order and pronounciation, but the information is also a very handy reference for the advanced singer and teacher. The best thing about this volume is that translations of the original word order of the original language is given, so that the student can see "how the language works" in its own word order. A great book!.

THIS CD INCLUDES ADDTIONAL AIRCRAFT FOR MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SCENERY ENHANCEMENTS,NAVIGATION AND DESIGN TOOLS AND MORE. THIS IS A GREAT ADDON TO THE FLIGHT SIMULATOR PROGRAM.

Please read this book and do not be intimidated by the fact that it was translated. Werner Aspenström is one of the finest poets Sweden has ever seen. If you have read this book go and try to find some of Aspenströms prose. There are more wonderful discoveries awaiting.

My name is Mark Nigrini and I have developed software that uses algorithms to search corporate databases for fraud and irregularities. My main marketing tool is private and public seminars. I've had practice as speaking during my tenure as a university professor. My material in and of itself is quite dull. Mr. Yarnell's book was worth every cent. He has some great pointers for speakers. I've benefitted from notes such as 'keep the talk brief', 'have a call to action', and 'end with a conclusion'. I'm usually so rushed at the end that my endings were weak. I do however disagree on two of his tips (1) use no visuals, and (2) have water handy, but don't drink it. Mr. Yarnell's best pointer was NOT to eat at luncheons where you are the guest speaker

I took the class that used this book last semester, and I really love this book. It's easy to read (although at times it goes into a little too much detail), doesn't sugar-coat anything, has great pictures, and has labs at the end of each chapter to help you apply the information. From proper nutrition to cancer prevention to strength training to STD prevention, this book has it all covered. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in health.

Lots of areas of math, CS, and information science have recently
required a severe reorientation because of the emergence of computers that do not rely on classical physics, but rather derive an added "power" and speed from *quantum* effects, such as superposition and entanglement. Core areas of math go into
the new trend of applications. This exciting little book is well written and selfcontained. It gives an insight into this relatively new science, and it explains the math that is used,-- and how it is used. A great book for a course, or for self-study! Caution: There is a distinction betwee quantum computation and *quantum information*. While there are many books on the former, this attractive new book is on the latter, and it *is* a lovely introduction;- a very friendly invitation to the subject.