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This is an excellent guide, obviously designed to be used in the field. The size of the book is ideal and it contains about the right amount of text. Although the guide covers the 112 known frogs (!) of the Iquitos region, it could be used by anyone working or visiting the upper amazon (and indeed the amazon as a whole, although to a lesser degree). The guide will prove as useful to tourists as well as herpetologists to provide a clear and quick identification guide. Descriptions of each frog species (as well as colour photographs) are given, and also (very brief) notes on ecology, breeding habits and similar species. Some general references are inlcluded, which although very limited, should provide a starting point for anyone wishing to do some further reading. One could argue that the text could have been more extensive although problems of bulk/weight then come into play, as well as price. A key to the species may have been useful.

Dr. Lane wrote this book so he could sell his shark cartilage. He wrote this book to sell a product that does not work. Sharks do get cancer, but incidences of cancer are much lower than in humans. The shark immune system may be better adapted to combat cancer. That does not justify grinding up shark cartilage and selling it. Dr. Lane's company sells the stuff for $130 a pound. I would reccomend reading "The Shark Chronicles" by John A. Musick. The book does a great job of describing this awe inspiring creatures.

This book's premise is fundamentally flawed. The authors try to promote the use of shark cartilage to cure cancer, but they use bad science. In fact, as any zoologist or marine biologist will tell you, sharks do get cancer! So much for accurate research. This book's information is dangerous for two reasons: 1) people may use this unproven treatment when they need traditional medicine, and 2) many sharks are being unnecessarily killed for their cartilage. A dangerous book and a waste of money.

Some people approach this topic, and the author, with a great deal of aggression but "lead with their chins" in expressing their discontent without having read the material.

First, Dr. Lane (PhD not MD) explains that medical treatment may well be necessary, and he does not advise against it. He does see nutritionally-based therapy as adjunct therapy, although, for some brave souls, or some Stage IV souls (end-of-the-line medically) nutritional therapy may be their lifeline back to health.

Second, he has a PhD in marine biology and well knows that some sharks do get cancer, AS HE EXPLAINS in the opening pages. The types are limited, the incidence quite rare. Title for effect!

Third, this approach is not his idea, as he explains. The anti-vascular factor(s) in cartilage inhibit, or even reverse, neovascularization (vein and artery infrastructure)necessary for tumor growth. Dr. Judah Folkmann of Harvard has been working on this for over 30 years, searching for the active ingredient. In the interim, Dr. Lane suggests using the part of the shark they have been throwing away! It must be processed correctly; it should not be contaminated or deactivated by processing; it must not be "cut" or reduced by additives so the proper dosage can be delivered.

Fourth, shark cartilage is for tumor-based cancers, not blood-based cancers (for further info please see his Immune Power book and MGN-3 data). This is not a cure-all, but for those cancers, such as brain cancer, which do not yield to chemotherapy, where surgery is a problem, where radiation may also do more harm than good...there is still hope.

You actually have to read the book to learn what anecdotal evidence there is. Anecdotal (stories from patients) evidence is not accepted as science in some circles. NIH trials are on-going at this time. In the meantime, I KNOW people who got benefit from Dr. Lane's company's shark cartilage. ("Benefin") Some other products by other suppliers have been shown to be compromised. He explains why. Being alive and well when you were expected to be dead and gone does not need supporting data, in my opinion. What would it take to convince you?

Buy this book if you have deep pockets and will indeed open your own bank. But again, if you have that kind of money, chances are that you are already familiar with the nuts-n-bolts of the banking industry, in which case the book will not be of much use. In my opinion this book would be most useful for the banking industry analysts...

This book's authors try to promote the use of shark cartilage to cure cancer, but they use bad science. In fact, as any zoologist or marine biologist will tell you, sharks do get cancer! So much for accurate research. This book's information is dangerous for two reasons: 1) people may use this unproven treatment when they need traditional medicine, and 2) many sharks are being unnecessarily killed for their cartilage. A dangerous book and a waste of money.