This was a great book. I found this text very useful in managing the EB patients I have encountered in the past two years as a medical resident. The book was very comprehensive, detailed and relevant to the clinical management of patients with this complicated and serious disease.

First there was the engaging saga of "Bacillus Subtilis and Other Gram-Positive Bacteria" that hit the bookshelves and captivated readers worldwide. Now, this TWO VOLUME epic shows us where it all began. It reveals the origins and transformation of an innocent coliform, Ecoli, who just wanted to gain sustenance from its gutter lifestyle and be left alone. I personally found it sorrowful how it became ripped from its sewer home and was probed, analyzed, and mutated into the monster of research literature that it became. It becomes obvious that it was BECAUSE of the dominance of Ecoli, and its more virulent cousin, Styphi, that Bacillus became the rebel hero of bacteria that would wrench the eyes and hearts of scientists away from the Gram-Negative Empire and would bring balance to bacteriology. Particularly intriguing were the chapters related to segregation. While this grand novel is NOT for children, it remains an educational tour-de-force that should be read again - many times over.

Sadly, this fine essay has been out of print for a time. If you can find it, by all means get a copy. Tang was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century and you'll see why in this wonderful exposé of his wonderful mind.

...I have the 1984 edition from the library. I would recommend this book highly from what I have read so far. The major drawback is that it uses pinyin and simplified characters. The index has characters, but is not very precise for multi-purpose words. The table of contents is ok. The old edition, at least, has hand-written characters, but I think even beginners will have little trouble with them...

Lin's work is pure art,
an exploration through the eyes of an artist.
Touching, feeling, seeing, being...
words that enliven the senses.
Many journeys, each different,
each ushering the reader to new "places."
Lin is a painter and celebrated tour guide
who uses the richness of her
perspectives and life experiences
to paint both scenery and content.

Exotic Dancing of the Soul is a deeply honest look at the richness of being human put to poetry. Being spellbound by Lin's ability to say so much in so few words, I am intoxicated and romancing the thought of sequels.

Lord Dunsany was a master of fantasy, who wrote even before Tolkien. And nobody has really written like him since. His works are often like mingled prose and poetry; sometimes they have a storyline, sometimes not. Sometimes they are fantasy, sometimes not ("Roses").

Many of the stories in this book are more like vignettes than true stories. Some, such as "Charon" and "The Death of Pan" are inspired by mythology. They star ghosts, heroes, dreaming kings, nameless poets, Time and Death. And all are written in Dunsany's dreamy prose, which momentarily causes the world to melt away and lets the reader see what he saw.

This is an amazing short story collection. Buy it and read one of the fifty-one every day.

This truly is a GIANT book of cats! I just got this book and love the many color photos and illustrations. It is very informative about the many coat colors and textures and also has sections on Looking After Your Cat, Reproduction, The Five Ages of the Cat, The Elderly Cat, and Natural Healthcare, among others. There is a section devoted to selective breeding and explains dominant and recessive genes. I particularly like the explanations for the origins of specific breeds and the characteristics of those breeds. This book is definitely a must have for every cat breeder and fancier's library.

Helpful! This book has TONS of stuff on horses! I like how they split the book into chapters according to where the breed came from. It took me a long time to read it, but it was worth all the time! And it is worth what you spend on it too! The pictures in the book are beautiful! I found out there are three different breeds that begin with my sister's name. A book that any horselover should read! (Or anyone who just wants to learn about horses!) P.S. Horses did NOT just evolve from nothing, GOD MADE THEM on the sixth day.

I find this book to be very useful. It deal with water, wastewater and air pollution control related design issues in quite an easy to understand format. The fundamentals have been covered in great detail.