An incredible story about German resistence to British invasion in East Africa during the 1st world war. What started as a beach landing calculated to force the German to surrender overnight, ended four years later with an undefeated German army surrendering to a British army that had not defeated them! This book is full of hard-to-believe stories. Once you start reading you will not put it down.

Lial and Hornsby have written a number of books on Algebra. Hence, their expertise in this field of Mathematics and ability to deliver in the form most suitable for the middle and high schoolers , in particular is wonderful. Review Exercises at the end of each major subdivision provide means for readers to practice. And also ensure that the readers have gained overall expertise in the particular subdivision. Also , another advantage of this book , in contrast to many other available books, is the cumulative review exercises that engulf concepts from all the preceding chapters, which provides the means to show how these topics are interrelated. Tests provided also aid in this process. The topics are well organized and explained. Very Good Book...

Calculus with Applications is a great textbook for college students from which to learn calculus. It's difficult to write a review on a textbook, especially one that covers mathematics, but as textbooks go, this one is damn good. As a college student pursuing a degree in Business, I have been exposed to materiel covering numerous disciplines. In each instance, I either grasped the subject matter immediately or struggled greatly through the rest of the semester. When taking my calculus class last Fall, I had no qualms once I bought and read through this book.

I found this textbook to be a nice approach to a sterile subject I once learned in high school. The strength of this textbook lies in its presentation of "real-life" examples, such as how calculus is used to compute both periodic and continuous compound interest. When most people hear of calculus, it might conjure up images of long algebraic computations only scientists use to find the meaning of the universe or what engineers require to build the latest nuclear reactor. What this book does is to allay those misconceptions and presents a practical approach to "real world" calculus applications. One does not need to understand astrophysics or financial reports to learn calculus. This book covers calculus theory, and as the title suggests, its application. When covering topics such as differentiation, this book will not ask dull questions such as "find the slope of the tangent at the given point on the curve...." Every math textbook is prone to these types of questions, but this text presents those types of examples only when necessary. This book is not going to make you enjoy math or make you want to run to college's Registrar's office to change your major. It will demonstrate where and how calculus is used outside of the heavy sciences. It presents material clearly, provides an applicable scenario, solves the problem, and explains the answer. And like any other math textbook, follow-up questions are included to reaffirm concepts and odd-numbered answers are provided in the back of the book to solidify understanding.

I want to stress these points: this book is focused in its approach, practical in its application, and geared toward the average college student. This text is ideal for college students who need to learn college-level mathematics and don't want to be bored by finding the volume of a cube or the area under a curve. This is not to say these subjects aren't approached and outlined, however the nature of this book is teach calculus theory without driving students into an intellectual stupor. Calculus with Applications is not a coloring book either. It requires a fundamental understanding of linear algebra, graphing theory, and logarithmic computation, to name a few. My point is: one does not need be Einstein, a Math major, or an engineer to grasp and use the concepts presented in this text or a regular basis. Whether its how to calculate mortgage costs, earnings on a savings account, the percentage of sales increase in a given year, or dare I say it, the growth rate of bacteria, any college student will find this textbook and its concepts helpful in either their academic pursuits or real-life trials.

A CD-Rom jammed with articles from EXECUTIVE EXCELLENCE. I actually got my copy as a bonus for subscribing a couple of years ago. Many of the articles are interesting, but they are all quite short, almost MTV-ish. This seems to be the preferred style for this publication. If you are a fan of Warren Bennis, or one of the writers who regularly contribute to that publication, this is a good way to pick up some new material from your favored writer. The articles are on a variety of topics, which means that there will probably be something for everyone with an interest in this subject, but by the same token, there will be a lot that won't interest you. The CD includes a search engine that is workable. I benefitted from the magazine and the CD, but they didn't set my world on fire.

First, let's correct an error. The 3rd edition was published in 1982 by John Wiley & Sons so the date of "February 1993" is not when the edition came out (maybe its when Krieger Publ. took over).

This is a classic text dealing with all aspects of forest measurements - from individual trees to rather sophisticated forest inventory techniques. It is the ONLY text that contains associated mathematics beyond the basics. It is the ONLY text that deals with metric scale of measurements, especially with point sampling.

Charles provides simple and candid tools for busy people professional and unprofessional. He shows you how you can get important things done and still have time for yourself and have a personal life. He provides techniques that can be applied in all areas of your life. He shows you how to keep things in perspective and evaluate your progress. I have been able to apply these principles in my life and have been able to reduce the stress I created for myself. I would highly recommend this work for new employees, busy executives, students, and everyone who wants to accomplish things and have time for themselves. Learn how to satisfy your employer, spouse and yourself. All work and no play make a person a bore. The key to sucess is to find the proper balance. Charles show you how to find this balance.

I had to read Kathy for a school project. It was very interesting and I enjoyed it very much. I would like an update on Kathy Millers life though. How she is doing and what she is doing. It was a great book and I would recommend it to anyone.

This book is not for lay people or even undergraduates. Not that it is all that technically demanding. Rather, it is unusual in its style and content. This text is a landmark in modern macroeconomics. It begins with a very simple model for the ideas of Thomas Malthus. It was the first to place the neoclassical growth model at center stage. It is the first place to discuss in print what later became known as Ricardian Equivalence. It was written at the very dawn of the rational expectations - market clearing revolution in macro, yet betrays a deeper understanding of those ideas than most contemporary texts.

It makes a radical break with IS-LM (regrettably entrenched for over 50 years) and proposes an alternative with the real interest rate (r) on one axis and the price level (P) on another. The M curve represents combinations of r and P consistent with equilibrium in the supply and demand for real balances. The Y curve represents combinations consistent of the same, consistent with market clearing for goods. The intersection of M and Y determine P and r. Real output does not appear on either axis because it is determined by the labor market. Sticky wages or prices can be (and are) incorporated into the model. I find the M-Y model much more natural than IS-LM with AD-AS.

Much of the discussion is built around a computer simulation model, probably long vanished, that reminds me of a deterministic version of a simple real business cycle model. Miller and Upton understood that a lot of macroeconomics can be explored within a spreadsheet, even though spreadsheets had yet to be invented!

Finally, the prose is rich and beautiful, reflecting the shining influence of the late Merton Miller, a wise and witty writer.

With the second of his general Southwestern cooking recipe books, Mark Miller has joined the likes of superstar chef Bobby Flay in putting a region long misunderstood on our culinary map. In the early to mid 90's Mr. Miller helped develop our palets to appreciate gourmet where we used to expect less. This book will add fire and and great recipes to any chef's repertoire. It is a fantastic example of what a great cook book can be.

I used this book for home study. It is very easy to understand. The authors pretty much walk you through the problems. It covers a broad range of mathematical functions--linear equations, logic, sets, algebra, geometry, etc. After thumbing through the book and reviewing the elements of the Algebra CLEP exam, I discovered that this book may be an excellent preparation tool. You'll get your money's worth.