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Doomsday Asteroid: Can We Survive?
Published in Paperback by Prometheus Books (1998)
Authors: Donald W. Cox and James H. Chestek
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Cox and Chester go for impact with "Doomsday Asteroid"
"Doomsday Asteroid" presents an interesting perspective on the problems surrounding Earth's defense against cosmic impact.

Part of the defense that Cox and Chester expound upon is a space-based telescope, orbiting the Sun ahead of the Earth, that can provide early warning of an impending collision.

If nothing else, "Doomsday Rock" should be read because of the stirring prologue from Arthur C. Clarke's 1973 novel "Rendezvous With Rama". In addition to providing the impetus for the now-famous Rama saga, the prologue also lends it's name to the Spaceguard Survey that NASA undertook in 1992.

What detracts from the book is the lack of attention to smaller rocks that threaten the Earth. Although much less likely to cause global destruction, asteroids as small as 100 meters can cause vast devastation in urbanized regions and, in the case of a sea strike, coastal areas.

Despite that flaw, "Doomsday Asteroid" is a solid, informative read.


In Situ Treatment Technology, Second Edition
Published in Hardcover by Lewis Publishers, Inc. (28 December, 2000)
Authors: Evan K. Nyer, Peter L. Palmer, Eric P. Carman, Gary Boettcher, James M. Bedessem, Frank Lenzo, Tom L. Crossman, Gregory J. Rorech, and Donald F. Kidd
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I like it
This book does a good job of discussing why groundwater extraction (pump and treat or whatever else you want to call it) is not useful for cleanup of petroleum contaminated sites, rendering it best suited for hydraulic control of plumes.

The author also has a pretty good discussion regarding lifecycle design considerations and the various steps to go through/questions to ask with regard to effluent treatment and equipment sizing.

Some of the technology descriptions appears to be taken from design of remediation systems by suthersan, but both books were published by the same company so i guess that shouldn't really be a surprise. Both books offer different perspectives, so I find them both to be pretty useful, however, I like this one a little more because the author seems to be more of a practical guy whereas suthersan is more theoretical.

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of the design and correct application of remediation technologies.


Mammals: A Guide to Familiar American Species
Published in Paperback by St. Martin's Press (2003)
Authors: Herbert S., Ph.D. Zim, Donald F., Ph.D. Hoffmeister, and James Gordon Irving
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A Great Book for any Nature Observer
This is is a fine book devoted to famillar mammals of the US and Canada. It shows full-color illustrations and maps that show you where the specific critter lives for many different mammals. Plus it tells you what a specific mammal eats and wether it is dangerous or not. A must for all nature-lovers !


MCSA/MCSE Windows XP Professional Study Guide, Second Edition (70-270)
Published in Hardcover by Sybex (01 May, 2003)
Authors: Lisa Donald and James Chellis
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Good....but not Great
Good is good enough. I passed the 70-270 exam on the first try after reading this book and taking practice exams from two major exam prep testing software packages. Still, the exam is wicked hard.


MCSE: Windows 2000 Core Requirements e-trainer
Published in CD-ROM by Sybex (2000)
Authors: Sybex, James Chellis, Anil Desai, Lisa Donald, and Paul Robichaux
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MCSE: Windows 2000 Core Requirements E-Trainer with Cdrom
Awesome book! with the e-trainer cd, you will find that all the exams are quite easy


Netware Answers: Certified Tech Support (Certified Tech Support Series)
Published in Paperback by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media (1994)
Authors: James Nadler and Donald Guarnieri
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Useful answers to common problems
This is a good book to have on hand as a reference, it is organized with short (1-2 page) descriptions of common problems and their solutions. I am very experienced in NetWare 3, and even I found answers to some puzzling questions.


Nuclear Medicine: Technology and Techniques
Published in Hardcover by Mosby (1997)
Authors: Donald R. Bernier, Paule. Christian, James K. Langan, and Paul E. Christian
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The use of Nuclear Medical Technology
It touchs alot of advance technique about the nuclear medicine Technology and techniques. It does show squence and technical procedures whcih makes the reading much easier anf understandable.


Principles of Dermatology
Published in Paperback by W B Saunders Co (15 June, 2000)
Authors: Danald P. Lookingbill, James G. Marks, W B Saunders, and Donald P. Lookingbill
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Basics for the Beginner
Today I finished the 2nd week of a four week rotation in derm, and I have read about 2/3 of the book. Our derm dept lends the book to us during the rotation, and recommends that we buy it for our own referrence afterwards. In my opinion the book is a well written overview of the common presenting derm complaints. The format is clear, and well thought out. The presentation of each condition includes brief sections on incidence, PE, DDx, Tx, and pathology. The pictures are good. The one weakness is that it could have more pictures. I am very happy with the text, and I am hard to please. I don't give it five stars because I never give anything five stars. It is a great book for med students rotating thru derm, and is even a good reference text for gen'l practitioners. Not sure if I'll shell out the bucks for the book though at this point--I still have to figure out how to pay for tuition, which was just raised by 5% for next (my final!)year.


Re-Calling Ministry
Published in Paperback by Chalice Press (1999)
Authors: James E. Dittes and Donald Capps
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An Honest Yet Hopeful look at Ordained Ministry
I would require anyone thinking of enrolling in seminary to first read this book. Dittes, a professor at Yale Divinity School, has provided an honest look at the trials and griefs of ordained ministry, while also affirming the validity, hope and sacred grounding of the vocation. Dittes warns of the pitfalls, illusions, disappointments, and thanklessness that pastors inevitably experience yet rarely confess in public. Nonetheless, it is a compassionate and loving look at a vocation that many feel they MUST enter, come what may.

Although carefully written in inclusive language and with the view that pastors can be of either gender, the book still exhibits a slightly male bias in terms of the biblical metaphors employed and temptations faced.


Rural Gays and Lesbians: Building on the Strengths of Communities
Published in Hardcover by Haworth Press (1997)
Authors: James Donald Smith and Ronald J. Mancoske
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Great Information
This book provides a lot of information regarding a subject where there has been little research. Easy to read.


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