This conference proceeding is quite focussed on fuzzy logic applications and theoretical considerations for applying fuzzy logic for some real applications.

These editors and authors have pulled together essays covering the "real' and "now" families of the 21st century, together with their real issues. My interest in this book comes from three angles; as a librarian and selector of material for a university library collection on pastoral counselling; as a Masters student looking specifically at stepfamilies; and as a private counsellor. This book incorporates, for the student, counsellor and client, valuable and realistic information on the ways things are in families, and ultimately therefore windows of opportunity through to working with issues of the 21st century family. I recommend this book as a means of gathering valuable information on families and thereby offering useful basis for working with clients and issues.

This book presents itself as "comprehensive and definitive" on the art and life of Romaine Brooks but alas falls short of the goal. Sadly, if you've waited 25 plus years for a decent book on Brooks since the extemely inadequate "Thief of Souls" catalogue from the early 1970's and the wonderful "Between Me and Life" biography by Meryle Secrest, this new catalogue will disappoint. My problem with it is that while bragging that it reproduces "34 of the 40 nudes and portraits" Brooks painted-- why, oh why, couldn't they finish the job and reproduce the remaining six? Even if it is a catalogue to a touring show what harm would it have done to add 3 pages of color plates and include the portrait of Paul Morand, the 2nd D'Annunzio protrait, the Carl Van Vechten and so on? Additionally, the book's format lacks the grandeur of Brook's work as it has a small, blockly format. On the plus side the color reproduction is excellent for all but two of the pictures--the D'Annunzio has too much yellow in it, and "the Huntress" is too dark. How many years must we wait to see all of her work reproduced in one large format resplendent volume, preferably on mat paper, and, for some of the pictures, their frames included? Additionally, the two essays are fine but hardly "definitive" as both are heavily indebted to the Secrest biography which is still the most thorough job on Brooks and inexplicably still out-of-print after 25 years. Still if you love Brook's art this is a must have as there is nothing else. Don't miss the show!

the only reason this book does not get 5 stars is because it is not written this year. though written a few years ago it still holds much value as an incrediable guide book. allowing the traveller to look beyond the regular, average-joe, tourist things-to-do and really experience the country with a budget in mind.

i was completely impressed with the lack of attitude this book was written with. this book does not dictact like most other travel books. instead, you get the views of a group of university students, many thoughts, many opinions, which allows you to create your own opinion rather than being told.

it leaves you open to see all parts of the many countries listed in this book, not just the pricy hotels and tourist areas. i felt this book showed me a part of guatemala that i would not have seen if travelling with any other book. completely original in its way of travelling, and ideas about what to see and do. i would not doubt to reccomend this book to any of my friends, even though it is slightly dated.

i, once again, set my travelling sights toward central america and would not dream of being there without this book.

what more needs to be said??!@?!! it rules.

this book allows you to travel with value in mind. money does not dictate good times. the possibilities are endless with this book, regardless of the amount of money spent. definately ideal for the student or younger minded traveller with adventure in mind.

just wish they would continue to publish more of these perfect travel companions. last year i checked out the new york edition too. it was just as great. hope to see other similar publications in the future!!

A fascinating if uneven survey of many literary impressions of this unique American city. Some of the works are outstanding and evoke the peculiar Berkeley atmosphere with rare precision. Others appear merely to have been grabbed at random out of the results of a database search engine. But overall, to anyone who is drawn to this city's uniqueness, reading it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect, remember and cherish the town.

A casual discovery while browsing the bookself of a house in Berkeley. A lot of historical pictures pre WWI. Good historical perspectiv

This has been one of those books that I constantly refer to. Not only is it good for learning some of the unique C things that apply to Unix, but you can also learn how to get around in Unix. This is the book I learned C from, and it's still one of the first ones I go to when I need to refresh my brain about something.

Berkeley was honored to have such a thought out city plan presented by the world's leading ecocity expert. Ecocity Berkeley offers innovative city planning solutions that would work anywhere, but the book offers a vision of what the future can be like when we start planning for it. It's very inspirational, and the book could be used to advocate similar planning improvements in any large city. It's also a convenient size for travel. I recommend the book for environmental activists looking for serious innovations that can be the future for your own cities.

Three warnings about this book: 1.) It is an abbreviated translation of the 1983 work in German and leaves out key Chapters, for example on Frederick's place in history, and Frederick and his contemporaries. 2.) Worse, it leaves out the Critical Apparatus, both Footnotes and Bibliography, of the German Edition completely, substituting this with a "Further Reading" List. 3.) It does not concentrate enoughm in my opinion, on the Military side of Frederick the Great. If you are expecting, or interested in this, seek out Christopher Duffy's work instead. These reservations aside, the book provides an ample introduction to the remarkable life of Frederick the Great and Prussia. Not much new on Frederick's youth, but the discussion of his Court is of interest, particularly the presumed reason why he produced no heir. Discussion of the Army, the Officer Corps and the Middle Classes are also good. Not much is mentioned about the lot of the Prussian Peasantry, which was of course dismal. Prussia's relations with its neighbors, Austria and Russia are also covered amply. A final Chapter on Frederick as "Philosopher king" will surely be of interest. As a whole, this book is well researched and written, and is a good introduction, though it would have been much more useful in its unabridged form. What is really needed is a new thorough scholarly Biography.