Collaboratively written by Ann A. Kiessling and Scott Anderson for readers who are already basically familiar with the fundamentals of cell biology, Human Embryonic Stem Cells is a informed and informative presentation of what modern research and science has learned about stem cells and the therapies that involve them. Addressing both medical and ethical issues, and enhanced with black-and-white photographs and drawings, Human Embryonic Stem Cells is a strongly recommended scholarly and scientific work and an invaluable contribution to having an informed public and academic understanding with respect to an active and controversial medica/social/political issue.

I was extremely impressed with this exceptional book as it teaches lay people what is happening in this very important, cutting edge field. It is well layed out. Kiessling and Anderson cover the concepts, history, and backgrounds necessary so that all readers get a good understanding of the basics of stem cell research. They do it without sidesteping or ignoring many of the misconceptions, or beliefs that challenge many basic religious and ethical dogma. For example, when a woman's body produces nearly one million eggs ("20,000 eggs die each year including the dozen or so which are ovulated"), and the moment of conception can now be debated between when a sperm first connects with an egg and the time when DNA replication occurs is hours (at least 6 to 8 hours) later. Once again, science is challenging our basic beliefs. The world is no longer flat. Unlike so many of our basic text books of the past, Human Embryonic Stem Cells frequently points out the edge of what is known in this science with "more study is needed in this area" being a common theme throughout the book. This book is the cutting edge. The chapters on Neurogenerative Diseases and Tissue Systems Failures point out that there is a real possibility for over 125 million people being helped and/or cured of everything from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases to Diabetes and Hemophilia. The research on Spinal Cord Injuries is changing what is known and believed about how we can treat those injured, too.
This book isn't easy reading. It doesn't shy away from including the science, yet the rewards are abundant. Every member of congress should study this book before voting to limit one of the most promising fields open to mankind.

This is one of the most interesting books I have read in my entire college career. It has opened up a whole new world for me in Human Resource Management. Everyone should take the time to read this book, and for you fellas ... chicks dig guys who know about Human Resource Management (trust me). This author must be a heck of a guy!

Buckley and Ebert give it two thumbs up! Possibly the best literary achievement of this millennium. Great book for reading on the beach, at parties, or after a long day of boring studying. This is a must have for anyone interested in Human Resource Management. And even if you're not, this will get you interested. Buy yours today. Did we mention he is the best professor in the world?

Here is a father who takes his son's world seriously. We can learn by his tales the power of passing wisdom along kindly and eloquently, while at the same time listening with attentiveness to the concerns of the future. Because the author is willing to learn from a younger generation, we as readers may learn along with him. He also has lessons of his own, and these are presented respectfully. This book is honest, funny, entertaining, and inspiring without being heavy-handed; a wonderful dose of urgent optimism and a communication between present and future, father and son, writer and reader.

In Scott Russell Sanders' new book, the search is for hope...for his grown children, and for us all. Sanders feels that crying need among our young and gives back his own discoveries in his mid-fifties. In particular his relationship with his college age son are poignant and real. The book seems an antidote of sorts for the lost relationships found in Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild book of Chris McMannes. This is Henry David Thoreau writing here...with a wife and childen...facing the life we all know. He reaches and finds some lasting truths that connect us all.

I was a Mouseketeer is all about Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and her other friends. If you are a Britney Spears and a Christina Aguilera book. Get this book right away.

This book is very fun to view by young kids who always dreamed of being a mouseketeer,like myself. If you are a fan of *Nsync(also like myself), Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Exct, you will enjoy seeing their before and after pictures.For more information on the 90's mickey mouse club go (online) to view fantastic pictures of the past.

In this simple, lovely paperback the life & times of two quiet, introspective pioneers come alive. They left the land of their birth for Seattle in America, arriving in the 1919. There they thrived within their community & their church. Until that fateful day when Iwao was snatched away shortly after Pearl Harbor. The World War II correspondence of this Issei couple throughout the dark years of their separate internments is the heart of this biography. Yet the memorabilia & superb black & white photographs of the NorthWest region give a greater insight into these quiet, devoted Americans. Truly an inspiring study in forgiveness & endurance. ........................

This is the true story of a married couple who were sent to separate internment camps during World War II. It is a heart-wrenching, but heart-warming story, told mainly in his letters to her, as she was too depressed or too ill to write much of the time. All Americans should know the full details of this shameful time in our history. This book shows how a man can love his wife under any circumstance. Highly recommended!

This book presents Momaday's work--new and old--concerned with Bear and the idea of wilderness. It offers poetry, drama, and painting all centered on Bear as a representation of the wilderness. Momaday's idea of the wilderness reflects neither the central strand in American life that comes down from the Puritans, nor the preservationist ideology of urban-bound environmentalists, but his writing critically reflects upon both these traditions. Momaday finds Bear, and hence the wilderness, in a conversation between God and the original bear while eating huckleberries, on a train in Moscow, in the drawing for a bronze statue, and many other such places. Throughout this book, the author's life-long concern for the life of the imagination as our best existence (as he has often said) shows forth. This book is an excellent introduction to the work of a great American writer, as well as a beautiful addition to any collection already well-stocked with Momaday's work.

I taught this book as the first in a sequence of five books in a course on Native American poetry. The students loved it. Some of our discussions of the paintings were among the best my classes have had.

Brilliant, moving, insightful, memorable. Momaday is a treasure, and this is his best yet.

This is a great book if you want to dable on herb, oil and infusions. It covers alot of info and gives you pointers on where to find your ingredients. The book has a lot of juicy tidbits on how to substitute herbs and oil in his recipees, without harming the effectiveness of it. Also a cool Soap section! I cannot wait to start making his soaps. I recommended it higly is informative and its cheap. Check out a couple of his other books. Wicca:a guide for the solitary practitioner and The Magical Household. These books are also full of information and easy to read.

Since I am a beginner with herbs and oils I was afraid that I was not going to be able to understand the book or that the book was going to loose some of its context after the translation to Spanish. I compared the Spanish Version with the English one.. and they are identical, context intact. This book is an easy guide, very versatile and comprehensible. I loved the soap recipes, the herb lists and the little background history about his infusions. Scott Cunningham's book is great for beginners, and also for people that want a quick review of skills forgotten. This is a must book for beginners!

THE INDEPENDENT CAROLINA BASEBALL LEAGUE... is a masterpiece of regional history. Sure, it's about baseball and the almost religious nature of its practice during this time and place. But there is so much more in the details about social structure , convention and the fine line between the public and private.

Utley and Verner were quite diligent with their research. The collection of photos and the league statistics corroborate the many anecdotes and colorful player profiles. The linear narrative is perfect and puts some rails under what might have otherwise been a haphazard assembly of good yarns. I highly recommend this book to anyone who cares about baseball, the pioneer spirit, and well-documented history.

This is a wonderful book. Not only is it a story of baseball, but it is a story of the Depression-era South and life in the textile mill towns of North Carolina. Incredibly well researched and full of great photographs, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in history even if they are not a baseball fan. As a baseball book it relates the great stories and legendary expoits of small town heroes from the Golden Era of the sport. As a social history it shows how textile mills were the lifeblood of dozens of small towns, a part of Southern life that is all to often forgotten today.

Eric S. Mallin displays a creativite and thoughtful analysis to three of the most complex plays in Shakespeare's canon. His criticism, balanced with his complete historical knowledge makes this a must read for anyone who seeks to understand the great creative force within Shakespeare's words. Dr. Mallin has produced his own masterpiece.

Eric Mallin is simply a genius

I read the history background like a novel. The cultural information such as the drama, the dances, the religion, the art etc. is great. The photos are great too. I am back from Bali and I just take this book with me.

Insight Guide Bali is an exceptional travel guide. The history is well written and rich with interesting facts. I reads like a good novel. The maps are deteiled with plenty of cross references. There are plenty of travel tips from riding a bus to how to order food without MSGS. It appears that every possible travel issue has been addressed; from how not to get arrested to finding the swank resorts. The book is worth the price just for the exquisite pictures. I have never seen a travel book with photos as exceptional as these. Usually I purchase a couple of guide books before going to a new location, but this time I will only use the Insight Guide Bali.