This is a great lightweight book on Darwin's life and the development of the idea of evolution. Though it would be a shame to stop an exploration of natural selection here, it's a great starting point because it provides the context in which Darwin's thoughts came to be. It also discusses objections and criticisms of natural selection, how it has been misunderstood and abused, and how Darwin himself treated problematic aspects of the theory. I don't know that the illustrations and such are very revealing or useful, but they definitely make the book easy and fun to read, though the last few pages become more text-based. Overall, it's a well executed introduction to a very influential and oft misinterpreted person. But though this book is for beginners, please don't stay one... go and read "Origin of Species."

This lively, clever, humorous little book IS accurate -- "scientifically correct," in the words of Dr. Tim M. Berra of Ohio State University (author of "Evolution and the Myth of Creationism," 1990, Stanford University Press). I agree with him that it would be a great gift for students to give to their parents to help them understand evolution. The illustrations, many of which are worth a thousand words, are at once engaging, informative, and great fun. Solid history and science in superlative format.

An illustrated narrative tells, all too briefly, the story of Darwin the man and his revolutionary discovery of how the living world came to be. Thanks to its amusing, but informative, cartoon style exegesis, this little gem is a uniquely powerful antidote to creationist propaganda in the classroom. The best introduction to Darwin and his ideas you're likely to see.

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.

This book draws a wonderful and accurate picture of South America, in particular Ecuador, as seen through the eyes of a Westerner. Especially for anyone who has back-packed in these areas in the seventies and eighties, the country comes alive and one finds oneself transported back there through the author's straightforward style, gentle humour and empathy with the people and landscape. The story of the making of Panama hats, from growing the straw through to retailing the product in quality outlets throughout the States is fascinating. The life styles, understanding and expectations of the various people in the chain are portrayed in a way that captures the imagination and surrounds the reader with their reality. At the same time, one's awareness is drawn in a gentle manner and without accusation, to the situation of the "plebs" of third world countries, exploited by and dependent on the West. A satisfying book to read, very interesting and an enjoyable way to learn some of the history of the area.

I found the book very effective. In the country where I live books about Bluetooth are still relatively few and are far too basic for people with already some engineering background like myself. I enjoyed the nice balance between insights on what the process of creating a world wide standard looks like and the detailed but easy to read description of the standard itself. I would strongly recommend this book to those who want more than just a few illustrated usage cases.

EXCEPTIONAL! At last a definitive technical resource to answermy questions. The book provides a detailed overview of the BluetoothProtocol stack and the reasoning behind most of the decisions thatwere made for the V1.0 specifications. I recommend this book to thosethat are new to the Bluetooth wireless technology as well as theseasoned network technologists...

Before I bought this book, I looked through the 1070 pages of the Bluetooth specifications and saw the need to write a book about bluetooth, which in a more understandable form describes this very important technology. After I received the book and read through most of it, I do not see the need for another Bluetooth book anymore. Most of the things in there are very well and understandably described without sacrificing the necessary technical details. Thanks, you saved me a lot of time. I also hope you keep it updated, when the next releases of Bluetooth come along. My best regards, Wolfgang Singer

A real-world, down-to-earth look at the job market as it is today. Highly recommended.

"Quit Your Job..." is more than a how-to book, it's Miller's autobiography! Very easy and fast to read. I purchased the book in June 1999. Then got a NEW job in July 1999, leaving a job I'd held for nearly 6 years. Now in Feb 2000, I have ANOTHER NEW job! The first new job provided me with a 12.5% increase. This second new job is giving me a 33% increase over the previous job. When combining the increases from my two most recent jobs, I am now making 50% more than I was making at the old job I left only 7 months ago! Miller's advice works. I have watched friends change jobs frequently, and each time they gain substantial increases. Even if you do not change jobs, the book can help to give you a healthier perspective on WHY we hold down a job in the first place. My NEW MOTTO is this: "Work is a business partnership, not a lifetime marriage. I give my current employer 110% of my efforts. I am very hardworking and dedicated...while I'm there. Yet, my first loyalty is to myself and my family. I will always have one eye open for opportunities that will better my life educationally, professionally, and financially." And that really makes good sense if you think about your physical and spiritual health and well-being. Thank you, Mr. Miller!

What's up with John from New York? Did he read the book? I thought this was a place to give a book review? Anyway, I did read the book. I really liked the part about NOT sending a resume but instead sending a job proposal. IT WORKED. I did what the author said and I got a great new job!

This book was interesting, but I found that it only told the story from the newspaper reporter's point of view. I think they should have interviewed the relatives of the victims also.

You don't often see mass murderers in their 70's! That alone makes this an interesting and entertaining book. However, I was disappointed at the lack of detail in this book. I never felt I got to 'know' any of the characters, least of all the main character, Ray Copeland himself. If the author had put more time into researching the background of the Copelands and their victims, this would be a far better read.

This was a very informative book. As a corrections officer at the prison where one of the characters are, I was very interested. I was captivated with the authors presentation of the facts. I would like to see a sequel written on the remainder of the Faye Copeland case.

Miller concentrates on the people he meets and keeps away from politics.

The result is an entertaining account of his extended visit to Cuba including the time he spent in Havana and travelling throughout the country.

I found the book puts a more humanizing face on the country that is always dominated by coverage of Castro and his policies.

For me, this book is a good companion to Buena Vista Social Club in providing a non-political view of Cuba and Cubans.

I'm surprised at the dislike some reviewers have expressed towards this book. True, its dated picture of 1992-era Cuba does not ring entirely true compared to the country one sees today: more and more marked by tourism everyday. But Miller's funny, flowing writing style and encounters with everyone from literati to farmers to hustlers are rendered in an intelligent and observant way. His 'digressive' style of writing actually serves the material quite well, and preserves a chatty familiarity that does justice to what this is: a travel diary. It's a lot more astute than most of them.

Miller's book is written before the turn to tourism, which has dramatically transformed Cuba and Cubans. Those who read this and then travel there will find a very different country. Nevertheless, the book is useful for understanding a too often misunderstood society, one that remains one of the world's most culturally vibrant, despite hardships, blockades and misguided economic policies.

For one of the first times, I am forced to absolutely agree with the review atop this one. Although this book could have been an excellent engrossing story, the author, Boston Globe reporter Eileen McNamara tries too hard to make it into a scholarly book and a cautionary tale- and does not truly make either characters come alive, or the reader understand the true nature of the relationship between Paul Lozando and his psychiatrist. The first chapters are almost exclusively based on excerpts from the court documents- and are quite boring. She doesn't know which is the relevant information to include and which could be left out- and the book is not even that long. So in other words, she does not get to the heart of the matter quick enough before the reader loses interest- I have read hundreds of true crime books- and for the first time, I lost interest enough to skim over boring section discussing the psychiatric profession at large. I did not want detailed descriptions of the medical board and its procedure- only the basic information so that I Could understand what was happening- and the truth was, that (maybe out of boredom) I couldn't figure it all out, because all of the information on the aftermath of the tragedy, in other words, everything that happened after Paul's death, is condensed into the last chapters. In short, not a particularly fulfilling read. I wonder if "Obsession", the other book on this case is better.

Alarming story of how a noted psychiatrist (who was obviously very sick herself, read the notes she kept on the case) was able to turn her own demons lose on an already disturbed patient. The psychiatrist was obviously baby obsessed and serverly neurotic after nine miscarriages in four years. Her treatment of the patient reads like something from the journal of a madwoman, in my opinion. the only complaint i have (i took this book out of the library) is the pacing is way too slow, the author painstakingly goes over the patients childhood and his sister's conversations etc etc, and the final outcome is only dealt with in the last few chapters or so. i think the writer could have written a much more engrossing story if she had paced it better and gotten to the heart of the matter quicker, after all the doctors' notes are the basis of the treatment. anyway i think the story itself worked well, and i enjoyed reading it.

This book, which Kirkus review refers to as a funny romp through NY "high society" is a) not funny b) has nothing to do with society, high or low, abd c) is pure hard-core porn

It is allegedly a book about how women get ahead in the world of publishing, but it is acutally a piece of badly written hard core pornography with page after page of graphic (but not very sexy) sex described in pure Anglo-Saxon.

There is even a character -- a whore -- with the nom-de-lit of Monica Champagne (book was published originally in 1994!)

Feminists will not be amused: the way that women get ahead, or catch men, or do anything, is by either being totally obedient and subservient, or by luring them (if that's the word) into bed where anything goes, and the real trick is to fake an orgasm.

The characters in this book make Monica L. look like a rank amateur in the stalking department, but it is interesting to see Ms. Goldberg's mind at work, then to recall her statements and advice to Ms. Tripp.

In addition to the rest, the writing is sophomoric and trite and the plot makes the average soap opera look like "War and Peace."

Pure garbage.

Not sure what book the other reviewer read but it wasn't this one! I found this book to be what it is, a good "trashy" novel to devour in a night or two. Interesting look at the inner world of gossip. Not the best book I have ever read but great lead character.

I can appreciate where he was going with this book but how will the systematic annihalation of the african american and jewish races help my daughter come to grips with the problems youth face in the 21st century??

I enjoyed the illistrations but the word "towel head" deeply disturbed both my daughter and I!