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Chronicles of African Wildlife, Untamed Africa
Published in CD-ROM by Montparnasse Multimedia ()
Author: Frederic Lepage
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the end of the story
Es el mejor programa documental que he visto , y lo recomiendo para entender el verdadero significado de la vida .

Really cool!
The first Interactive Movie I have ever seen. You will have a really good time with this program...


The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Guide to Mental Health
Published in Paperback by Henry Holt (Paper) (1995)
Authors: Frederic I. Kass, John M. Oldham, Herbert Pardes, and Lois B. Morris
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Superb reference
This is a book written in easy to understand terms, that takes away much of the fear-out-of-ignorance associated with mental illness. It has the potential of taking the reader from a state of ignorance to the level of being able to take a first crack at diagnosis.

A Top-Notch Reference Book on Mental Health Issues
These doctors do the general public a great service by sharing their thoughts on mental health issues. Columbia University is one of the premier colleges to participate in the revolution going on in the field of psychiatry. This book is recommended for any public or private library.


Commentary on Romans
Published in Hardcover by Kregel Publications (1900)
Author: Frederic L. Godet
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A must-have for serious Bible students
This work is not for the lay person, and a basic understanding of Greek is beneficial to fully understand many of Godet's points. However, the more serious Bible student will find his exegesis brilliant and in most cases hard to argue, especially since his points are so closely intwined with the nuances of Greek grammar.

For a more introductory-level commentary, this is not the book to get, and I'd recommend someone like William Barclay, as his commentary is a bit more summarized and avoids getting too steeped in the Greek. But for a more serious study on Romans, this book should be on every scholar's shelf.

Review on Godet's Romans Commentary
This is a wonderful commentary that takes a fundamental, honest look at the Bible. Godet was called a fundamentalist before the term was ever coined. He is a man who fought diligently for the supremecy of the Textus Receptus. If you are looking for a very basic Romans commentary, this is not for you. If you want something deeper that goes some into the greek, you will enjoy this book.


Economic Sophisms
Published in Paperback by Foundation for Economic Education (1996)
Authors: Frederic Bastiat, Arthur Goddard, and Henry Hazlitt
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Opponents of Logic Beware
Bastiat does some gentle and not so gentle poking fun at the Trade Luddites of his era. His defense of free trade is no less relevant today. In fact, with the nonsense we are hearing about trade from political and activist quarters - it is probably even more important today.

An outstanding source in "common sense" economics.
This is a book that I first read about fifteen years ago, and the wonderful stories provide vivid examples for evaluating, or countering, "new" economic ideas with common sense historical, or allegorical, counterparts.

Protectionists, beware - this book will change you forever.


Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology/Applications Manual for Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
Published in Hardcover by Prentice Hall College Div (1996)
Authors: Frederic H., Ph.D. Martini, Claire W. Garrison, Kathleen, Md. Welch, and Ralph T. Hutchings
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The Best Anatomy and Physiology Book you'll ever find
This book is great for anyone who is interested in human anatomy. Its very easy to read and understand. The colorful pictures and illustrations will help you visualize better the human body. I recommend this book to anyone searching for a good Anatomy and Physiology book.

The book is very helpful.
the book is very easy to understand


Faith, Healing, and Miracles
Published in Hardcover by Hatherleigh Pr (2000)
Author: Frederic F. Flach
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Inspirational and easy to read, Miracles is a Winner!
An incredible, easy to read, brilliantly written book. It captures the essence of spirituality for all man. The documentation of science and faith enlightened my knowledge of miracles and the power of prayer. The way the author is able to simplify this extremely complex area and develop a clear guide that can be understood and incorporated into one's own life, is a miracle in itself. The way Dr. Flach paints a picture for the reader by using his own life experiences, allows the reader to easily identify with the author's thoughts and feelings. For instance,when Dr. Flach talks about forgiveness, he gives the reader a step by step guide with insights that inspire one to begin letting go and the courage to go on. I recommend this book as a must read for all. It has given me a renewed sense of faith and acknowledgement of the power in my personal friendship with God.

A balanced and complete introduction faith & healing prayer
This is probably the most balanced and complete introduction to faith and healing prayer that I have read. The author avoids most of the traps and details related to various types of religious spirituality and deals with the overall, big picture of our personal spirituality and how it impacts our health and well being.

Although in many ways it has the features of a college text -- a bibliography, index and citation notes are included in the back -- this book is easy to read and digest. For the most part the author avoids jargon of either a medical or religious nature and defines those terms that he does use. For example, he introduces the subject of Extraordinary Miracles by defining them and placing them into the context of history and culture, and by showing how and why they relate to our everyday lives.

The author also traces the history of healing practices, both medical and spiritual, and shows how they should apply to us today. He shows how our spiritual health impacts our mental and physical health and gives clear, if general, advice on how to improve your spiritual health. By general, I mean that the author, who clearly identifies himself as a Roman Catholic, does not limit his advice to those from a Roman Catholic background. He addresses the issues in a such a way as to make his insights and recommendations available to people from all walks of life and creeds, even to those who are still searching for a spiritual foundation.

This is not a workbook for someone who is already involved in a healing ministry, or a theological treatise for those who are looking for profound theological revelations, but a well written overview of life, prayer and healing. It is an introduction to the importance of developing a personal relationship with God, by showing how the absence of that relationship can hurt you and how the presence of that relationship with help you heal.


Fantasy in F Minor, Barcarolle, Berceuse and Other Works for Solo Piano
Published in Paperback by Dover Pubns (1995)
Authors: Frederic Chopin and Carl Mikuli
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Lesser known pieces of Chopin, some gorgeous music
Chopin's music is usually published by category--i.e. Mazurkas, Polonaises, Walzes, Etudes, etc. There are a number of works that don't fit into any of these categories such as the glorious and technically horrific Berceuse and the surprisingly easy to read but showy Tarentelle--not only gorgeous but a good exercise for technical proficiency.

This book is worth having just for the Berceuse and Tarantella, and also for the Barcarolle, another brilliant and showy work that is all too rarely played. This is a great addition to any piano music library, especially if you adore Chopin. Easy to read edition, clear print.

A Fine Collection
A Fine collection of scores that does they great man justice. For beginners and proffessionals alike, clearly printed etc... and well worth the price, considering te usually high price of sheet music.


Field Guide to the Difficult Patient Interview
Published in Paperback by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers (15 May, 1999)
Authors: Frederic W., Md Platt and Geoffrey H. Gordon
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Belongs in every doctor's coat pocket.
Here's a 'Field Guide' destined to become dog-eared from regular use. Consider Patient X who gets mad, no matter what you do; Family B whose mother died unexpectedly on the operating table; or Patient A who can't quite commit to taking blood pressure meds. You'll find ways to better communicate with them -- or any of your patients for that matter.

Sneak a peek into the Guide's Table of Contents to find tips for specific encounters. In just 90 seconds of reading, you can learn enough to get through an impasse. If you do nothing more than learn how to use the "Pearls" at the end of each chapter, your work will be easier. --Mary K. Kouri, Ph.D. Editor, "Quality Improvement/Total Quality Management" newsletter

An excellent "how-to" of challenging medical interviews
This Field guide is a concise paperback full of pithy one-page descriptions of challenging patients along with suggested solutions, including the exact words one might use to "unstick" an interview that is stuck. Many of these vignettes will be familiar to the medical professional, including the list-bringer, the narcotic abuser, etc. However, it is notable that many of these techniques are applicable to conversations throughout our daily lives. A must for medical professionals and students who find interviewing a "lost art" and want to learn basic as well as advanced techniques for self-improvement.


First Three Wagon Trains
Published in Paperback by Binford & Mort Pub (1993)
Authors: John Bidwell, Hubert Howe Bancroft, James Longmire, Frederic Remington, and Hurbert H. Bancroft
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Brief but extremely enlightening
Herein lies three absorbing accounts of the first wagon trains to California (1841), Oregon (1842) and Washington (1853). The sixty nine men, women and children of the 1841 Bidwell-Bartleson party were the first to attempt any such overland migration to the west. Bidwell describes many features such as the disputable election of Bartleson as captain; securing Fitzpatrick as guide; praiseworthy comments on traveling companion Father DeSmet; provisions and daily routines; making roads for the wagons; buffalo stampedes; "cyclones"; half the party dividing at Soda Springs to continue traveling north with Fitzpatrick and the missionaries; getting lost a few times in Utah and Nevada due to vague geographical directions; making pack-saddles from the wood of their abandoned wagons; Bartleson and others deserting; etc. The Hubert Bancroft account of the 1842 Elija White party of one hundred twelve descibes daily routines also, along with rules and regulations for the journey; the controversial slaughtering of twenty two of the emigrants' dogs as ordered by White, thereby resulting in Loren Hastings elected as captain and the division of the party; the somewhat dubious tactics at Fort Laramie to obtain the emigrants' oxen and wagons in exchange for worn-out, haggard horses, and supplies at exhorbitant prices; securing Fitzpatrick as guide; etc. The 1853 James Longmire account to Washington has the emigrants traversing the treacherous Cascade Mountains, using ropes and rawhide from freshly butchered cattle to lower their wagons down steep canyon walls. Although only 104 pages, this little book gives armchair "overlanders" an intriguing glimpse into the many hardships, sacrifices and speculations these early day pioneers had to overcome.

Interesting firsthand accounts of 3 early wagon trains
This 104 page volume, illustrated with black and white engravings and paintings by Frederic Remington and others, brings together the accounts of the first three wagon trains from "the States" to the West.

John Bidwell's account of the "First Emigrant Train to California: Kansas River to Marsh's Rancho, May 19 to November 5, 1841," is the longest of the three, providing a great deal of insight into the daily life, hardships and encounters of this pioneer journey to the Sacramento area.

Hubert Howe Bancroft and others, write about the "Elijah White Party," which left the Independence, Missouri, area on May 14, 1842 for the Oregon country, where Elijah White was to commence his duties as the first U.S. Government agent in the region. Bancroft's account, with insertions from other diaries, gives us a glimpse not only of the journey, which is fascinating, but of the political squabbles among the leaders. Among other things, we learn about White's infamous order to kill all the dogs in the party. The group reaches the Whitman Mission, near Walla Walla, and most continue on to Fort Vancouver.

The shortest account, but the one that interested me the most, is "Through Naches Pass," by James Longmire. It tells of the 1853 Longmire party, giving a brief account of their travels to Fort Walla Walla, but providing more detail on their struggles to be the first wagon train to arrive in the Puget Sound area, crossing the Cascade Mountains just north of Mount Rainier. This was the first party to arrive in the West with most of their wagons. Here we see a tired, ragged party on the western slopes of the Cascades celebrating by clubbing and eating their fill of humpback salmon, although Mrs. Longmire preferred to buy a pheasant from a nearby Indian hunter.

I'd recommend these first-hand accounts of the overland journey to the West to anyone interested in the westward movement, as well as to teachers and students studying this period of history.


The Joy of Mathematica: Instant Mathematica for Calculus, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra
Published in Plastic Comb by Harcourt / Academic Press (2000)
Authors: Alan Shuchat, Fred Shultz, and Frederic W. Shultz
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Fantastic!!!!
A wonderful book! Maple has been described as "the force" in CAS with Mathematica described as "the dark force". This wonderful book brings Mathematica into the light.

Making Mathematica a Joy to Use
"The Joy of Mathematica" really does make Mathematica software a "Joy" to use, and to learn. Users of Mathematica know and love the powerful capabilities of this excellent mathematical software environment for symbolic and numeric computation with incredible support for 2D and 3D graphics. Students and professionals considering adopting Mathematica are often awestruck by the enormous range of mathematical capabilities suddenly put at their fingertips. However, Mathematica is not a Joy to use, as each powerful command (and there are many) is accompanied by so many parameters and modifiers (all necessary), requiring a not so Joyful syntax. "The Joy of Mathematica" comes to the rescue, and indeed, it is a real JOY to use! "Joy" comes in the form of a book, an easy to use tutorial and guide, with an accompanying CD. The software on the CD installs easily, and modifies your own Mathematica "front end" environment by providing very useful and well organized pull-down menus which launch diaglog boxes. The diaglog boxes are great! They remind the user which parameters and choices need to be specified in the context of a particular Mathematica command. They provide immediate examples for the student to try. They output clear summaries of the entered requests, organize the computed output, and allow the user to view the actual Mathematica commands which "Joy" issues. This in turn helps the user learn Mathematica's arcane command syntax (if you want to bother). "Joy" provides the student and experienced user with the menu structure we all wish we had when using Mathematica. "Joy" is really a terrific teaching and learning tool for college students of science and engineering, and a great way to bring great math software into the hands of high school students. It's a "Joy" for me and my son, and it will work for you too.


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