As a CA-2 Anesthesia Resident, I have found this book to be comprehensive and convenient as I have passed from Cardiac to Thoracic to Vascular experiences. It has offered me a large knowledge base and more adaptability as inter-staff variability tries my patients. This Book is a happy medium between painfully extensive texts and abreviated/incomplete handbooks. It offers deepth to all aspects of pathophysiology and monitoring. Its weakness is in clinical applications such as CPB weaning, which is similar to other books of its kind. Regardless, this book is one of my favorites, one I have read from cover to cover and use as a reference frequently.

... I personally think this book is the right choice for all the cardiovascular anesthesiologists and students who want basic to update knowledge for 3 areas(cardiac, pulmonary&thoracic and vascular anesthesiology) as rapidly as possible within a single book. This book let us see the point among the wide and complicated area, and also let us review our knowledge from perioperative assessment(Chap. 1) to postoperative ventilatory support(Chap. 40). Nicely arranged, easily understandable tables and figures(adapted or maden) will help you to study, lecture and practice.

Jamieson, et al. have done a very good job of trying to come to grips with the one of the hottest topics in military histroy - the way that armies in the late 19th Century attempted to cope with technological innovation and newer, more destructive weapons. Additionally they cover that most peculiarly American of all military campaigns, the Indian Wars, with an intelligence and incisiveness that I have not seen anywhere else - forget about the glorious charges of the Saturday matinee! My only gripe with this book is that it relies too heavily on letting the factual material speak for itself. A greater degree on analysis would have made the book longer, but it would have made it better too. Overall, it is a welcome addition to the growing literature on the revolution in military affairs which was taking place at the time, and it serves as a reminder at our own 'fin de siecle', about the continuing need for new ideas in military tactics.

This text provides a quick, concise review of the pimary topics covered on emergency medicine exams. I found it to be a good way to prepare for inservice exams and the written boards.

I could barely put this book down. It pieces together the events in a celebrated libel action brought in England in 1891. What is at stake? Simply a gentelman's honour, which may not mean much these days. However, for me the whole book was a gripping if sad commentary on human nature and personal motivation, further magnified by the English class system. The plaintiff in the case, a highly decorated soldier, has been accused of cheating in an illegal game of cards. Was he or wasn't he? He simply wishes to clear his name, but other issues are in play - notably that his friend, the Prince of Wales and heir to the English throne, was also (scandalously) playing. The authors skillfully piece together the events of the weekend of the fateful card games before carefully examining the subsequent trial, including brilliant cross examinations, revelations of prejudice among the witnesses and apparent prejudice on the part of England's most senior judge. Why should anybody care about all of this upper class cheek slapping? Perhaps because it contains parallels in today's world at every turn, from the desire of society's lever-pushers to supress a scandal to the way in which people run for cover once the lid is blown off. You don't need to be a lawyer or a historian to read and enjoy this book. It is extremely well researched and written. In fact the only thing I didn't like was the jury's verdict........

I enjoyed this book very much. I feel the passive tone allowed me the reader to enter unconciously into a realm of magical occurences. Indeed a true find.

I enjoyed this book. Both stories were filled with humor, romance and suspense.

A very interesting read. This book focuses on the tragic end of Swilling's life and the events that resulted in his being jailed for a crime that he did not commit. The author carefully examines the evidence and goes to great length to exonerate Swilling, who may have been given a bad rap by other historians in the past. In this book we not only see Swilling as a significant individual in Arizona history, we also see him as all too human, with the frailties and personal problems that eventually lead to his downfall. A good book for anyone interested learning more about the history of Arizona and its pioneers.

Inside cover description: IN HIS LORDSHIP'S BED/KASEY MICHAELS
In a twist of fate, an innocent young lady and a handsome rogue were caught in bed together. But before their unavoidable marriage could begin, they found themselves facing an altogether unexpected challenge...love!
PRISONER OF THE TOWER/GAYLE WILSON. After twelve long years, a widow and a faded earl were reunited against all odds. But as the past threatened to destroy their newfound happiness, would love be enough to save this battle-scarred man from a lifetime of loneliness?
WORD OF A GENTLEMAN/LYN STONE. In order to collect her inheritance, a daring debutante needed a husband. Could she convince her childhood sweetheart--now a penniless ex-soldier--to elope with her in exchange for a share of her fortune?

Good book for the beach. Quick and easy stories by known authors, no surprises, but likable characters and well known plots that work OK.

I was a big fan of Crichton, especially in my high school years. Many of his books effectively combine science, philosophy, and action. This one does not. The fears it attempts to play on are largely no longer relevant in our society. The scenario it presents seems extremely unlikely, even when compared to the scenarios in books like Jurassic Park. None of the characters are well developed. Even 100 pages into the book I found myself flipping back to the first few pages in order to try to remember who was who. The story is highly formulaic, and the reader can more or less guess everything that is going to happen. It is amazing that this book has not been made into a bad film, considering that it feels like it was written for the screen, much more so than, say, Sphere (which was a great book, but a horrible movie). At any rate, The Terminal Man is an easy read, which you will finish in a few days if you so desire, but you won't come away with any new ideas, and it will not be tremendously entertaining. Even bad Crichton is better than many authors, and there are some good passages in the novel, but not nearly enough. The worst Crichton that I have read.

Michael Crichton is a great writer and I usually enjoy his books. The Terminal Man was no different. While not as exciting and suspenseful as Jurassic Park, it still made for a good read. There weren't a lot of technical explanations to be distracted by, but he included enough for the reader to understand what was going on. I felt as if I was a part of the story as an outsider looking in. While the story started off extremely slow, it still was bearable to read. And even though the ending was a little predictable, I never lost interest. This was a book that I could put down for a few days and not be lost when I started again. It is a good book for anyone, but if you're a student looking for something that doesn't bore you then this is a book you should try.

After I read the book, I felt a lot smarter! I expected the book to be all words and no action, but gee, I was wrong! Lot's of thrilling and unexpected scenes.

Harry Benson is a physcomotor epilectic who with violent seisures is operated on as a stage "3" patient. The Terminal Man, by Michael Crichton, is truly an exellent book!

I liked the book because it moved fast, and the ending was not as obvious as that was expected.

I recommend this book for anyone from grade 7 (12-13age) and up.

5 Stars.

Summary~~

Harry Benson, a physcomotor epilectic, has commited several crimes during his seizures. Drs. Morris and Ellis attempt to stop a seizure by inserting an electrode to stimulate parts of his brain before a seizure occrurs. This book takes place in the early 1970's in Los Angeles.

I had mistakenly thought that Wrox books were held to a higher standard. First getting a taste for them going through both of Rob Vieira's two SQL Server Programming books and regarding them as the finest technical books I've ever seen. However this Professional SQL Server 2000 XML is a disappointment. Part of the problem lies with having 12 different authors because it seems a bit jumpy. I think I'll really try to limit my future purchases to single source efforts. Also, no care was taken with the code examples that you can download from the Wrox website. The book shows the source but there is really no way of really matching the example to the source other than guessing the name. Often I've needed to open up all 15 or so files in the directory to realize that the particular example is not included. I'm picking my way through but it is not pleasant.

It is a good book as far as explaning what SQL Server has to offer regarding XML capabilities but it should have covered the case studies fully with the .Net Framework. Also, it covers very good the IIS configuration, and how to manage XML Templates, XPath and Schemas. The book has a migration example from ASP to ASP.Net which does not cover ADO.Net. If you want a rich source on how to integrate SQLXML and the .Net Framework THIS IS NOT THE BOOK.

I looked at two other SQL Server 2000 XML books, but found this one to be the best - covering almost everything on SQL Server 2000 XML. Very well written, nice examples help understand the technology better. The chapter on Updategrams is very useful. I wanted to learn updategrams and this chapter covers it nicely to get started using them in production.