I usually do small works; handbuilt and wheelthrown pieces and tiles. It was quite eye-opening to read this book on large scale projects. It is written in a very clear manner, with wonderful pictures.

I only fault him on his tile making techniques, which could be better, but hey, who cares? His expertise lies elsewhere. He has obviously worked out the best techniques for large ceramic projects.

I like the way the book is organized. The chapters are very sequentially logical (to me).
Chapter 1: Tools and Equipment
Chapter 2: Building and Decorating Techniques
Chapter 3: Sectioning, Drying, Glazing and Firing
Chapter 4: Installation
Chapter 5: The Projects
Chapter 6: Gallery

The Projects chapter reiterates some of the information in previous chapters, but this time applied to a particular project. This is fine with me, since reiteration is a good teaching technique. The Gallery chapter is quite inspirational! There are lots of pictures of installations done not only by Peter, but also other artists.

Makes me want to try some architectural ceramics!

I had the wonderful experience of apprenticing for Peter and finished soon after we did the photoshoot for the book. I have to say, Peter and his brother John both went through great lengths to make sure the book would have as much practical information in it as possible. The only thing better than the book is one of Peter's workshops. But with the book, all of the information that Peter gives is easy to look over time and time again. The pictures are great! As soon as you start making and install a floor, sink, fireplace and so on I'm sure that you'll be hooked. You'll realize that it is possible to do on your own or with a friend. You'll also see and understand how much farther you can push clay than you had ever expected. Plus, above all, it's alot of fun!

The pictures are fantastic! For those of you who are tired of tiny pots, this is the book.

I'm a student and as such I'm very new to the game. This book gave me not only inspiration but enough detailed information to allow me to plan my bathroom sink. The plans include the sink, tile, and following the example in the book, the plans for the forms I need to make so that the pieces will be shaped correctly. I hope to create and fire the pieces early next year.

Though author Katherine Black aims her outrageously funny "Women May be from Venus, but Men are Really from Uranus" at Dr. John Gray's inane "Venus and Mars" relationship self help series, her target could in fact be the whole of the self help industry. Granted, Black is taking aim at an enormous and very slow moving target, but she possesses the rhetorical equivalent of a howitzer in the way she blasts every aspect of Gray's psycho-babble to smithereens. It is sort of like what would happen if George Carlin took on Dr. Phil in a no holds barred debate.

Black structures her book just like any self help tome you see on the shelves. The chapters are short, lest she test her (daytime television watching) audience's short attention span. There are plenty of meaningless "lists" and the print is nice an large so you can feel like you've accomplished something by reading lots of pages in a short amount of time. The book is also peppered with a generous portion of amusing illustrations by Peter J. Welling. Even if you've never read a self help book before and can't imagine ever reading one, you'll find plenty to laugh at.

Overall, a quick and humorous read that is a perfect and long overdue satire.

I'm not much of a fan of John Gray so I thought I would see what this book had to offer. It's very funny (probably one of the funniest books I have ever read), the jokes and one-liners are original, and I find myself continually picking it up to find reference to something Ms. Black wrote -- that's not something I ever did with a John Gray book!

Another issue is price versus value. I was a little hesitant to spend ... on a book like this from an author whom I've never read but I did spend ... on a book from John Gray, which wasn't worth anything close to what I paid. I have no regrets spending ... for this book because it's worth it. As a former editor with a now defunct magazine, I pay particular attention to how books are written. Dr. Gray's books, sadly, are poorly edited. However, Women may be from Venus...but Men are really from Uranus is very well edited. Only a couple of mistakes and they were very minor. All in all, this is just a great value, which I highly recommend.

I have a new favorite author! This is one of the funniest books I have ever read! I have already read it four times because it's so funny. Every single thing Dr. Gray has ever written is made fun of in this book and that's what makes it so hilarious. I can actually compare this book to any one of John Gray's books and see right down the line where this book makes fun of what he says. It's absolutely brilliant and I can't wait to give it as a gift to many of my other friends who also don't like John Gray. You won't be disappointed if you buy this book!

This book provides models for professional development that are alternatives to the one-shot, day-long workshop. There are specific examples given for each model.

While the models and examples are not revolutionary, I still found them to be good reminders of what's effective. In this sense, it has been a helpful planning guide for me.

This book explains everything, from Martin Luther King to Bill Gates (well maybe not everything). It contains about a page to four in one chapter about true people telling their lives during that event. This book even has stories from things about world war one. This book does not go into great detail but it does tell the story so this makes it a good history book for 3-5 graders. If you like history then i recomend this book to you.

I own three timelines, and this is probably my favorite of the three. Unlike other reviewers, I don't find this book to be a chronicle of "gloom and doom" exclusively-anyone can see that events such as the invention of the car, the era of movie theaters, the 1969 Apollo flight, and the prosperity of the Fifties are covered as well in this book. The thing that I really appreciate about this book is the testimonies of people who really had a part in the events. I found it interesting to read an Indiana man's explanation of the appeal and seeming harmlessness of the Ku Klux Klan, and thought it enlightening to read a German girl's description how Hitler was allowed to "go as far" as he did in Germany. In between the numerous personal accounts of events are generous portions of factual writing. I think the authors did a great job of thoroughly describing important happenings without moving into too much overwhelming detail. This book really transcends its "ages 9-12" label-my whole family has enjoyed it and there is something new in it for everyone.

To relate a century's history and ideas cogently into 241 pages at a level that will involve kids is a tough task. To pull that off with photos and archival images AND first-person accounts is, to me, pretty astonishing. It would be easy to carp about what's left out, but I think this book is a square-on portrayal of the U. S. as it was. We read about the immigrant experience, the emerging technologies, the wars and injustices and what they taught us, the ascendance of movies and sports in our culture, style trends, space exploration, the dismantling of Communism. The authors take pains to show that along with the tragedies and triumphs came valuable lessons that have impact on our lives today. Events are intelligently organized and analyzed without sugar-coating. The photos and illustrations are extremely well-chosen (not the ones always trotted out in history books), and in some cases, breath-taking -- due no doubt to the authors' access to a wealth of news images. In this sense, I think the book benefits greatly from the joining of a major media figure with a respected journalist. My two boys, 9 and 12, find this endlessly fascinating, and we've had some spirited and sophisticated dinnertime conversations. This is valuable stuff and, I think, a brave book.

That said, I've read some of the previous reviews and find them baffling. Kids enjoy reading about the conflicts and drama that have led to present-day life. My own awareness of the complicated horrors and triumphs of WWII as a child, through my father's stories and literature, opened my eyes to what society is capable at its best and worst, in a way my bland textbooks never did. I agree that some of the images and text might be strong for a 9-year-old. But as a parent, I've learned several lessons: (1) common sense must be exercised; it is always a good idea to pick up the book and look through it BEFORE buying it to determine appropriateness; (2) that the term "9-to-12" is a marketing category for booksellers -- to distinguish books from, say, picture books or YA material. To hold the book accountable for being appropriate for every child in this range is plain silly; and (3) if it ain't right, wait. A 9-year-old becomes 10, 11, 12 very fast.

If you are up for a great adventure this is the book for you. This story is about a young boy named Muna who was sent out by his mother to find his long lost father. Muna encounters many heart thrilling challenges durring his quest to find his father. I reccomend this book to everyone espeacially to those 7th graders who are studying "Feudal Japan"

I give this book a two thumbs up!!!

I recommend this to students and teachers because it was a very good book. This book is about a Japanese teenage boy in Feudalk Japan. His mother died and he is on a journey to find his father. The only thing he knows about his father is that he was a samurai and he had a chrysanthemum tattoo on his shoulder. When he goes to find his father, he encounters many things. If you like adventure books, then you should get this.

This is a great book. I recommend this to teacher to assign to their students. The reason why is for teachers who are teaching their students about feudal Japan. It is action packed book. I recommend it to students and children who enjoy knight-like sumarai. I really enjoy this book. I have this book at least three times. I also recommend this to people who want to learn about the life of feudal Japan. This book is about a boy named Muna, a boy looking for his father. Dreaming about how his father looks like. He lives on the information that his father is a samarai warrior. He looks for a sign of the chrysanthemum. He sneaks on a ship.

Book is informative with content of articles about the web but not really impressed with the collection of example websites or lack there of. The cover is nicely designed but if you are looking for a book with lots of examples and inspiration to draw from this book is not it. I don't recommend buying this book. Just hope that it is on someone's coffee table so you can browse it.

I'd agree with most of the comments above, I think the book is spread quite thinly across a number of areas, so perhaps doesn't give the depth some might need.

At the same time at least some of the content is quite technical and will go straight over the head of a real novice.

I think if you're a design student, a recent graduate, or someone attempting to get to grips with new media you'll probably benefit from this book.

For the chapter I wrote... I think it's really geared towards people with a pretty good understanding of typography already, and definitely slanted towards those building large scale sites on tight/continuing deadlines for a wide variety of systems and browsers.

And, for sure it'll be out of date pretty quick... but you can learn from our mistakes :-)

ad creation to typography to the latest lingo. With articles focused from beginner to advanced, print background to web design protégé, designer to project manager, "Websights" works well for that handful of jack-of-all-trades in the industry.

For the greater part of today's design world whom are specialized, they will find a number of articles that offer tremendous insight and fresh ideas that they can incorporate. Leaving a number of chapters that can be appreciated, but are of no real relevance to today's digital designer

This little book offers a tedious history of a very minor navy. The RCN was once a large, well-equipped navy, but it is now incapable of fighting its way out of a wet paper bag.