i enjoyed this compilation of many good sci-fi authors, i recommend it to anyone who likes sci-fi.

Get this book before you go to the Grand Canyon and you'll make the most of your visit--whether you stay for a few hours, or over a week. With over 44 full color photographs (2 of them panoramic canyon views measuring 17" x 7"), four easy-to-read maps, accompanied by concisely well-written text (just over 50 pages), this beautiful book gives you a scenic viewpoint-to-viewpoint guided tour of the best sights, rim trails, and hikes the Grand Canyon has to offer--plus as a bonus, its soft cover and unique shape (9-1/4" x 7-3/4") make it perfect for rolling up and sticking in a fanny pack. And at just under $5.00, it's the best bargain you'll find in Grand Canyon Village (but don't wait until you get there to buy it--there are very few copies remaining on the shelves!)

What I especially appreciated about the book was the logical arrangement of the Table of Contents by viewpoint, beginning from the south as you drive into the main entrance (Grand Canyon Village) and then west to east. Even more valuable is the information preceding each viewpoint description telling the distance to the next viewpoint (in miles and kilometers)--handy statistics that help you decide whether to hoof it to the next viewpoint or wait for the next shuttle bus, as much of the South Rim is closed to passenger car traffic.

In addition to the accurate information and beautiful presentation, this book also includes interesting history of the Grand Canyon with colorful descriptions of the pioneers who first explored, mapped, and took political action to preserve this natural wonder. Told with quotes, anecdotal stories, journal entries and black and white photos (from the late 1800's and early 1900's), the author weaves a tale as deep as the Colorado River itself winding through the Grand Canyon walls far below. Here you'll learn the history behind the buildings still standing on the edge of the rim, and the train that still visits daily, as well as be introduced to the geological history and modern day plant life and animal life that call the Grand Canyon their home.

The best review of the aspects nd consequences of tropical deforestation!

I love Amados work and think that everything the guy stands for is worthy of a brother artists. Being an artists myself I can relate to the educational background and the teaching experience that he has . We love him!

Not only is the author great (I know her!) but this book explores an interesting topic. Those paper cuttings are unreal! I mean they are real, but they are so amazing!

The American Census By Margo J. Anderson

The year 2000 will be memorable political year. Not only will we elect a new Congress, new Legislatures and a new President, but we will also be counted.

The census will determine how many seats in Congress and how many electoral votes each state has. It will trigger redistricting in most states and many cities and counties. The census will determine how about $180 billion a year in federal aid is allocated among the states.

No wonder the issue is so controversial. This book is essential to understanding the issue. Margo Anderson takes us through past such controversies -- some fairly ludicrous. After the Civil War, the Republicans in Congress were afraid that counting all the newly freed slaves for purposes of apportionment would increase Southern representation in Congress. (It didn't. Southerners were undercounted and the western states grew more rapidly than the decimated south.)

The 1920 census showed much urban growth that Congress simply ignored the Constitution and did not reapportion at all.

The tables summarizing the census history of each state and its representation in Congress are particularly valuable, as is the bibliographic essay at the end.

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This book contains career biographies on thirty-one of the leading hard-boiled mystery writers such as Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Mickey Spillane, James Lee Burke, Bill Pronzini and Joe Gores. The entries appear to be meticulously researched and highly readable. The volume is a very respectable addition to the award-winning Dictionary of Literary Biography series.

I purchased this book to try to take some of the confusion out of sports drinks and electrolyte or carbohydrate replacement. I'm not a marathon runner, but instead I go to the gym and play outside with the kids. I have no need for carb loaded replacement for my body.
One of the amazing things that I learned from this book is that most of the popular sports drinks are filled with sugar and that doesn't help rehydrate you-it actually will dehydrate you. This fact alone doesn't even address that these popular drinks only replace 3 trace elements with their electolytes. We typically lose more then that. Why would I want to only replace 3 if I need more?
From the knowledge I've obtained from reading this book I was amazed at all the unnecessary "extras" in the ingredients of the popular sports drinks. I've been able to decide which sports drink is right for me and my kids to maintain a better over all health.

The work of the Andersons is truly inspiring. The idea of a great designer being also a great craftsman seems, lately, to be an extinct , if not rare occurance in architecture, and relegated to "artists". The Andersons demonstrate that Design-Build, when done right, is exciting and innovative. They take such seemingly mundane issues as pre-fabricated homes, construction specifications and documents and introduce the idea that anything can be re-thought to be stimulating.

A nice variety of recipes.