I am taking math this semester and this is the required text. The bad thing about this book is that it has crappy examples.I was afraid to miss a class because if I did, I would not understand the material. The instructor teaching the class explains the material much better. This book is a big waste of money. If I could, I would give this book zero stars.

This book may give clear solutions for the example problems, but the actual study problems are unclear and do not follow the examples very closely. I have spent more time attempting to figure out how to set up problems in homework assignments and searching for the 'solutions' that are needed to solve the exercises than I have actually spent doing the math.

This book not only frustrated me, but my tutor as well. The optional "solutions" book is even worse; it lists the chapters, but not the sections or page numbers.

For review, it probably is not a bad book. It's very condensed. For someone who has not been introduced to the concepts in the book prior to this book, expect to have a LOT of time on your hands if you want to work through this book.

This book is recommended for any guy looking to be on top of the world of math. The book clearly and completely shows how to go about solving problems. Every problem in the book is solved in the back, step-by-step, not just giving the answers.also, it also covers a wide range of algebraic problems.

some of the stories here are not in any way connected to Lovecraft. Wolfe's story here is interesting, but doesn't really get to be horrible. a story about out-of-the-body experiences is pretty good, but something seems amiss in the ending. a story about a stuffed animal amused me. also included are some mediocre stories, and also some really dull stories. the collection is perhaps not the worst in history, but you can easily do better.

Lovecraft "tribute" volumes appear to be developing into a sub-genre all of their own and this book is...definitely one of them. I leave it to the English major to define the difference between pastiche and plagiarism, to distinguish between stories influenced by, written in homage to, or containing ideas directly stolen from Lovecraft. All these are represented in this volume, as well as a couple of tales that seem to have no connection to Lovecraft's work at all.

Of the thirteen stories collected within, four or five are memorable. Three of the stories--arguably the three best--Gene Wolfe's genuinely chilling "Lord of the Land", Gahan Wilson's whimsical fantasy "H.P.L.", and F. Paul Wilson's "The Barrens"--have also more recently appeared in the Arkham House collection "Cthulu 2000." Also worthy of mention is Brian McNaughton's darkly humorous "Meryphillia", possibly more reminiscent of Clarke Ashton Smith's oeuvre than of Lovecraft's, and Mort Castle's Poe-esque "A Secret of the Heart."

There is a touchingly affectionate introduction by Robert Bloch and a short afterword by each author, sharing a little of what Lovecraft meant to him (unsurprisingly, all the authors are "hims").

If you have already read the three volumes of Lovecraft's work in print, the collection of his revisions "The Horror In The Museum And Other Tales," the two Arkham House tribute volumes "Tales Of The Cthulu Mythos" and "Cthulu 2000," and you still want more, perhaps this book will fit the bill.

Like all short story collections, this one has varying levels of quality. The average is so high, however, that it's well worth picking up if you're a fan of horror, mystical SF, or especially a Lovecraft fan. The stories show the influence of the Great Old Ones in Elizabethan England, the space program, the pine barrens of New Jersey and astral space in dreams. And, in the standout story of the book (H.P.L. by Gahan Wilson), Lovecraft appears as a character, as do Clark Ashton Smith and many, many, many bad things from his works. Of special interest to fans of Edgar Allan Poe is the first story in the collection, which ties the cosmology of Poe's stories together with Lovecraft's, repaying the obvious debt to Poe all writers of the macabre incurred since the 1800s. Buy this book.

Since there are not many guides on Korea and Seoul in particular, there isn't much competition and it shows. This book, relative to Frommers (which doesn't have a Korea guide), has some very brief descriptions of hotels and places to eat. The most unsatisfying part of the book is the outdated/mis-placed view of the Korean people. For example, the author has a brief section called "Macho Posturing" in which he states, "Watch out for aggressive locals [at night]...Some Korean men (like their western counterparts) can get very cocky after a few beers.' Well, if they are like their western counterparts, then why mention it? I doubt you will find a section like this in a guidebook to Canada. Very unfortunate.

While I usually never go anywhere without an LP guide in my pack, this one really disappoints. Detailed descriptions and directions are totally lacking. I was able to find out more from my own exploring and using the Korea National Tourist info, than from this guide. If you go to Korea, buy the Insight Guide to Korea for a very informative introduction, and not to mention a great read.

I have been to Seoul several times, so my primary interest in using this book was to find places I haven't seen. For that, it was no help whatsoever. In the "places to see" section, it missed a number of interesting sights such as Tongmyo shrine, the Royal Tombs, and a number of others. It also gave threadbare descriptions of excursions outside Seoul. For example, I wanted to know how to get to nearby Kanghwa island. The book gives a few directions but then tells us to "ask how to get to such and such place." Why buy a guidebook with that advice? Even more infuriating, I noticed in the map section that it shows exactly how to get there, but the author failed to refer to his own map. I think this book needs to be fattened-up and re-edited.

This is the sort of guide for people who need a guide to walk out the front door of their house. The advice about money exchange is completely outdated now that ATM's are found nearly everywhere in the world. The guide misses several interesting areas of France, most notably the Ardeche region. It completely misses the mark on Vieux Nice by characterizing it as unsafe when in fact it is probably the most interesting part of the town. And if you follow the bar advice, you will normally end up in an Anglophile ersatz pub and miss the French cafe experience. If you are a traveller who likes to remain insulated from the French, buy this book.

I used this guide while traveling in Paris and plan to use it in an upcoming trip through the Riviera. Their tips were insightful yet witty. With this book I found a really nice hotel which was quite cheap - 130 francs ($22) a day for a single room. Follow their advice and splurge on food, the French take their food very seriously. However, don't follow the advice on exchanging money at the American Express office. Their rate is horrible. A better suggestion would be to exchange US cash at one of the exchange bureaus on the street and compare rates. Their 'security suggestions' regarding places to use caution at night were a bit excessive according to my French friends from Paris. Their maps of Paris could have been more substantial as they only covered a few of the arrondissements in great detail. Otherwise a great guide to France.

Just to clarify - if you are cruise ship type or a resort compound type, this book is for you! For the rest of us that can find our way around a phone booth, forget this book.

Well, no wonder this book was panned by others. Have been to St Martin before, by the way. A mere 48 pages, canned information that probably is in every version of this series. Yes, it directs one to some places, but no suprises, information probably available at any hotel or by asking a local. Like so many travel guides, it glamorises everything. Phillipsburg is a large tourist trap/cruise ship town - tee shirt/jewelry sort of place. Yet this book calls it quaint - give me a break! Run from this book or resell it as soon as possible.

This is an un-ambitious guide book, but I found it useful on a return trip to this delightful island. Note to the editors: Why not print the driving directions accompanying Robert Stone's descriptions in a small font. Driving directions often take-up more space than the place descriptions. After all, St.Martin/St.Maarten is just thirty-seven square miles. Getting from one place to another is almost intuitive. One main road circles the island and the destination points are almost all on the perimeter. The map of the island on pages 8 and 9 is excellent and easy to refer to while caught in traffic slowdowns in the French city of Marigot or while waiting for the bridge to lower at Simpson Bay. PS: You didn't tell us about the traffic, the narrow roads, the goats, the quick turns on steep hills, and the uneven road quality. Note to the author: Your descriptions are skimpy. Why not give us a little more information, for example, about the flora and fauna. At Orient Beach I was surprised to find some beautiful cactus in bloom. And how about those different birds poking about the salt ponds and the frigate birds lazily circling high above. Your photographs are fine and relevant. You give us a list of taxi fares, but this information dates quickly. Most visitors using your book will rent cars. Maybe a list of annual celebrations such as the Heineken Regatta at Simpson Bay or Carnival in Marigot would be of greater value.

In fairness, I have not yet finished the book. Yet I am already disappointed that so little was included about the European ideological and theological heritage that went into the Articles and the Constitution. Also, very little was said about the motivations and concerns of the Anti-Federalists.
The layout is attractive and easy to read. At times, the information content per paragraph is low. Some of the incidents are interesting or good cocktail party fodder, but they seem to shy away from presenting thought provoking material without accompanying commentary. In other words, I feel they don't trust the reader to think for him/herself.
The authors manifest their views everywhere but do not admit that they are opinions or discuss how the presentation is crafted around those opinions. This feature of the book lends itself to a game that increases alertness while reading: "Spot the authors' opinions." Whether you find yourself agreeing or not, it is important to recognize the authors' goals and rationale.

This book is a collection of many separate articles on Heidegger, apparently slapped together under one cover due to the usual academic pressures to publish books. Bernasconi uses a refreshingly direct style, free of preciousness (unlike his colleagues John Sallis and David Krell). For this he deserves our thanks. Unfortunately, the book itself does little to justify Bernasconi's reputation as one of the big guns in contemporary Heidegger studies. Most disappointing is the unconvincing chapter linking Being and Time to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, notable for sloppy argumentation and faux classical erudition.

It was for school so I kinda had like absolutely no choice BUT 2 read it

I agree with the previous reviewer. Great concept but the book does not get the job done. question format is loose and does not match the format of Interventional Boards which the book is supposed to help you with. There is frequent sojourns from fact to opinion.

The authors are well informed and recognized experts in the field. Also there is a need for a book such as this in the interventional field. They should clean it up in their next edition.

This ought to be the perfect review for the interventional cardiology boards. It is a very complete review of all aspects of interventional cardiology in a question and answer format. The authors pride themselves on being extremely current in the literature. But I have never seen a book so riddled with errors. The answers are so often wrong is it pathetic. I can't honestly believe that anyone proof read the book. There must be at least 50 wrong answers. Get the Cindy Grines book. A bit less current, but at least you can trust what she says.

I ordered this book before it was published (the English version), and am very sorry I did. I was expecting a book full of detailed information about implementing SAP on NT...that is not what I got. The authors all work for iXOS (a company with close ties with SAP), and it seem no more than a marketing exercise for them. I would be very surprised if it took them more than 1 weekend to write this book. The book is only 250 pages, but 59 pages are dedicated to telling you how to install/upgrade SAP (version 3.x or lower)...It has only just been published but 4.x is not covered! The first 60 pages are pure marketing rubbish, with the word iXOS appearing all the time. It also discusses the Alpha platform for SAP, even though development of this platform on NT is ending. Only 6 pages are dedicated to clustering. Only 5 pages are dedicated to High availability. .......... Bottom line, if you are a marketing guy, or a manager with no technical knowledge and you would like to have a couple of terms you can through around in a meeting to try to impress, maybe you can get some value out of the book...If you are a Systems guy looking to install SAP on NT, the SAP online documentation and Installation/upgrade guides offer far more detailed information than this book. If you don't have access to the online doc's, try another book (but make sure it has good references first..)