This book, even in the first edition, tells you just about everything you would ever want to know about one of the most amazing aircraft made. It is stunning that this machine was sustaining 3 men at Mach 2 for half an hour about a decade after it had required an air-launched rocket to get beyond Mach 1 for a minute or two. Not only that but on the same timescale Convair were building a successful airliner, a vertical takeoff turboprop, two very complex interceptors, a hydroski naval fighter, and the missile that eventually became the SM-65 Atlas, America's first ballistic missile, and manned space booster. What an amazing time the 50's must have been. Not a lot of PC's true, but also a lot fewer accountants / economists as well.
The text is clear, well written giving an excellent context for the whole history of the program, and a sense of what was accomplished. The bulk of the photos are black and white, very useful for modellers. Limited colour, about 10 pages, but the B-58 marking were pretty minimal.
There is some interesting information on the proposed recon system Super Hustler (Project Fish/Kingfish), surely one of the few planes that the could make the A-12/SR-71 series be called the more conventional option.
If you're interested in the B-58, buy this book

Highly recommended if you're into jets. In the fifties, before the days of stealth and low-level penetration, speed was of the essence for designers of military aircraft. To my eye, this was when the most esthetic of planes were conceived: the Century Series fighters, the XB-70, the SR-71, and the B-58. Few books exist on this aircraft, and Jay Miller covers the whole story- German aerodynamic studies, development of the B-58, operational history, and offshoots that never went anywhere, including a supersonic commercial passenger version! Many, many pictures make this an excellent modeler's reference. An appendix includes photos and histories of most of the 116 B-58s that were produced. One of the most fascinating sections covers the camouflage-painted B-58 and how Robert McNamara kept it from being used in Vietnam. I give this book one of my highest compliments: whenever I am hungry to read something and I don't have any unread stuff handy, this is one of the books that I can pick up and find something that I missed previously.

Creatures Of Habitat: The Changing Nature Of Wildlife And Wild Places In Utah And The Intermountain West is an illustrated, exhaustively detailed account of the extremely fascinating animals and plants to be found in the Utah and the intermountain west, ranging from the shorebird that eats brine shrimp and flies nonstop each year from the Great Salt Lake to central Argentina, to the rare mustard plant just recently discovered on Mount Ogden. Creatures Of Habitat openly discusses what is happening to this wildlife and its natural surroundings, emphasizing how the loss of its habitat is contributing to the decline and extinction of numerous species. With lists, guides to wildlife viewing, and habitat maps, Creatures Of Habitat is an excellent reference for any amateur animal watcher or natural world armchair traveler, particularly those who live in or near Utah!

Development is overtaking both habitable places in the Intermountain West. The general wealth of our society, the inherited fortunes of the world war generation, and the achievements of technology, allow urban areas to expand across the habitable landscape. Growth in the urban footprint, along with that of the supporting technological and recreational infrastructure, results in habitat loss. In turn, several Utah species are becoming extinct.

This book looks at the creatures at risk and the choices that have resulted in their becoming endangered. The reader learns that each sub division, road, strip mall, and power plant that is built to support our lives takes away precious habitat. The wild species that lived in that territory are not displaced. They may become endangered if the habitat loss is substantial. The burden of preservation is ours. The creatures endangered species cannot choose where to live. We must choose what to develop for ourselves and for them.

"Creatures of Habitat" is divided into three major sections. It addresses endangered species, loss of wild places, and the choices we have for the future. The technical material is presented to tell the stories of how and why certain species are endangered. The story of each creature deserves to be heard. The book examines habitat loss issues from many angles, connecting these into a coherent picture of the complex problem of western development. There are several suggestions for becoming involved as individuals or in organizations dedicated to saving what remains of our wild places.

I found the book to be unprejudiced and well researched. Problems are stated along with the history and present solutions, as are the behind-the-scenes groups that have been working to preserve habitat for years. There are probably surprises for readers who have not examined endangered species and habitat loss issues from all sides. In particular, I was pleased with the recognition that the hunter, and associated organizations, have worked to preserve habitat years before it became a well-known problem.

This book is shows us that there are no easy solutions to these problems. Perhaps the greatest hope is in education. This book does just that.

This book takes the pre-schooler easily through the history and constructions of all types of bridges. As every book should, it encourages the child to look more closely at elements of his/her everyday life and environment. It's great to see non-fiction for children. Great graphic images.

The author truly captivated my child for hours on end with a simple to understand primer on bridge design. The illustrations were magnificent and my daughter can now appreciate the many different types of bridges in her world.

The Crucible is very touching in places as Abigail strives and does everything in her grasp to get Proctor for herself, and ends up going too far. I am only 15 and yet I know a good book when I read one and this is a good book.

I am only 15 years old and am in a 11th grade Honors English class. We recently read the book and watched the movie afterwards. It really moved me and gave me an inspiration towards life. It is a must read and see. Arthur Miller portrays this story almost exactly relevant to the actual time period, only a few facts are absent. Thank you

CrusoeÕs Island brings to my mindÕs eye that style of framing events as seen by an accomplished Practitioner-of-the-8mm-Movie-Camera. That (now) techno-naive equipment disallows a dressing up of the life it records.. This character of presentation fits what Heather Ross has to give the reader about her rich life with her husband Clyde Miller. This story grows from within a special landscape that Heather Ross Miller aptly christens as CrusoeÕs Island.

Read CrusoeÕs Island. You will see and hear the book of a new family, and the book of a quietly beautiful, near wild, place open its pages under MillerÕs watch as a maturing writer, wife, and mother.

I didn't know Huck Finn had a married sister until I read Crusoe's Island. I found the lady and her autobiography warmly engaging and wonderful. She says 'pine straw' and we say 'pine shats', but the smell of each, like her book, is lasting.

I have been a Critical Care nurse for more than 15 years and find this book to be one of the best at delivering the facts in a percise and readable manner. I have been recommending it to "new hires" in the Unit at my facility since I first found it.

I am a BSN nursing student who has a multitude of books containing information needed to complete clinical paperwork, dragging all of these books back and forth to clinicals was back breaking, this book is a must for any student, it's pocket size and wealth of information is worth every penny paid. I wish the authors would come up with a book like this for every area. I highly recommend this book, and will look forward to others of it's kind

Wiley takes up where "Bloom County" left off, both in artistic skill and satire of the world we live in. Scott Adams may have the masses fooled, but for those of discerning taste, Wiley's "Non Sequitur" is far superior. You will enjoy all of his books, and especially his web site. I am positively addicted to it. A new book coming out is a great thrill ( promised this fall-"Beastly things").

As a garage cartoonist and collector or humorist art, I put Wiley at the top of my list for wit and drawing style. His work reminds me that of "Booth"

The DK series of eyewitness books are all fabulous, but this has to be my favorite. Dinosaurs are always appealing to children and adults and this book is no disappointment. Superb studio-quality, well lit photographs give you close-up shots of teeth and bones so real, you'll feel like they're right there for you to touch and pick up.

Theories on how dinosaurs really looked on the outside and how they walked are explored. Every caption has a tidbit of information that is interesting to anyone who reads it. A book like this will keep a child of any reading age occupied for no less than an hour on a road trip... and it will constantly be read over and over again... it's just intriguing and beautifully presented.

I appreciate this book because it gives you drawings and paintings of how prehistoric creatures lived millions of years ago. It gives a perfect understanding of the study and also art of Paleontology. This book is, in my opinion, 1 of 2 of my most favorite books ever published for the scientific review of more than just a few species...This concludes my review.

This is one of the few books I've read that, if I were an unbeliever in God through Jesus Christ, would start me thinking in new directions towards believing. The theme remains constant: that it is impossible to not be involved in spiritual warfare, a topic that is the whole of all life. There is no neutral place in which to hide from both good and evil spiritual forces, no place of perfect indifference (a belief of itself is an evil tactic!). It is also one of the few books about spiritual warfare that is strongly anchored in the Bible, not just the author's opinions. While I disagree on a few points (e.g., that demons lead people to buy lottery tickets, but can I prove that they don't?), Miller and Peterson's work is in good alignment with the Scriptures. It is the closest thing I have found to date that wasn't somewhere out in space. It is a perfect start for new believers as well as would-be believers, and is strongly reinforced by the author's pastoral experience. I'm glad to see other writers who are not afraid to mention the sonship of Jesus Christ, rather than just the generic use of the word "God." Some of the topics discussed in this book take some Christian maturity to fully grasp, challenging some parts of different beliefs, but the overall tone is sincere, candid and sober. "Disarming the darkness" is one of the few perfect books that the enemy (the devil) prefers not to be promulgated. The enemy savors thoughts of his non-existence by people on earth, so books like this-like real believers-are the salt in his wounds. This is one enemy, the authors indirectly point out, who is beyond mercy and for whom we should not feel the least bit sorry. Merely acknowledging the enemy's existence is half the battle (to a greater spiritual understanding); the other half is "disarming" his three favorite tactics: misuse of money, sex and power. I'm glad I found this book. I am very critical of "religious" (more importantly: spiritual) books, as I am with myself when it comes to these matters. Miller and Peterson's book offers reassurance that believers are tuned to the same frequency before we get off the sinking ship. I found it surprisingly short, only 160 pages, wishing the book was longer. I hunger for words like this. I look forward to a second edition. "Disarming the Darkness" should be required reading for all Christians, and also for those who are considering conversion in the slightest. Get it, read it!

This book, like many of Miller's works, blends imagination and 'humanness' with the wonderfully liberating foundation of the Word. There are so many off-the-wall presentations dealing with the influence of evil in our lives, this book is a joy to experience. Without underestimating the power and presence of the Evil One in the world, Miller clearly puts the proper perspective on the Christians stand. For Miller, the operative word here is Christian. If you are not fully given to Christ and open to the protection and leading of the Holy Spirit, you can expect problems and pain. If, on the other hand, we are true vessels for Him ... there is no fear and no risk. Calvin Miller is an expert in practicality and scripture ... a perfect blend.

You don't have to believe in conspiracies to believe what this book tells you. Just use your common sense. For example, the financial pundits keep telling us inflation is very low, but if that's true, why is everything seem more expensive now than, say, 10 years ago?

McAuliffe says that the reason is that we are more in debt--everything we buy has debt attached to it (like the Mafia tax, but legal). Bonds are debt, stocks are debt, our credit cards are debt, hostile or friendly takeovers add debt to the cost of manufactured goods and services.

But he offers some solutions as well, which makes this a hopeful book, not just a damning one.

Read it, you'll like it.

This book is a major wake-up call! Like most of us, I've been lulled by government and media into believing that our economy is golden. McAuliffe proves that it's fools gold.

The biggest revelation for me in this book is the documentation of the inflation controversy. I realize that I hadn't understood until now what inflation really means. And I think that most of you won't know until you read "Disarming the Debt Bomb."

McAuliffe's convincing bottom line is that there has never been an economy in history with more inflation than we have right now in the U.S.of A. He calls it an "inflationary cancer" that will take us down if we don't make some radical changes, especially in the banking system, which he sees as the core of the problem.

Furthermore, he makes a great case for how inflation leads to family breakdowns, the expansion of crime, corruption and despair.

The good news is that he offers a cure, hence the book's title.

My eyes usually glaze over when I try to read about economics, but McAuliffe's passion for his subject and reader friendly style make this book a page turner.

He urges us to take the corrective steps he lays out. Otherwise, he says, we could end up like a banana republic with most of the money in the hands of an elite minority and everybody else scrambling to survive.

Yes, I'm a conspiracy theorist. But only the ones that impact society and are provable interest me. There are more smoking guns in this boom market deceit than there were at the Saint Valentine's Day massacre, and McAuliffe spots every shooter.

Read this book, weep, get angry at how you've been lied to by the economic spinmeisters, then join the McAuliffe brigade and let's turn this sucker around before we enter the dark tunnel of recession.