For the longest time, humans did not understand reproduction. Maybe they still don't. According to archeomythologists like Marija Gimbutas (THE GODDESS) humans first believed they came into existence spontaneously from the Goddess. After all, they could empirically detect that babies came from female bodies so why shouldn't a great big female goddess be the source of all life. With the arrival of Indo-Europeans in old Europe came the belief that the source of life was God the Father. After all, didn't the Bible say God made Adam and Eve and later on planted the baby Jesus in Mary? Her womb was merely a vessal to carry him (Zeus!! if she had been his real mother he would have been at least half human).

The second millenium of the Common Era produced a new twist on an old way of thinking. Renaissance men, being devoutly religious, still believed the source of all life was male, but now they sought to demonstrate this "truth" scientifically.

The "father of insemination" Spallanzani, demonstrated with frogs that male sperm was a requisite for the production of progeny. Correia tells of Spallanzani and his research in her amusing chapter "Frogs with boxershorts." But the Italians weren't the only scientists interested in sperm. Dutch scientists like Nicholas Hartsoeker (the heart searcher with the microscope), Antoni van Leeuwenhock, and Swammerdam fiddled with fleas and tulips and "advanced" the theory of spermism--that preformed little characters (homunculi) were planted in females (think penises) and then grew into babies. The female was still merely the vessal for rearing these perfectly formed progeny (think kangaroo pouch).

Dr. Clara Pinto Correia, professor of developmental biology says the theory of preformation was still being discussed in the 19th Century. Although the jacket of THE OVARY OF EVE insists men and women were engaged in the study of preformation, the truth according to Correia is that this was a male-insprired activity largely driven by the belief that males were the source of life.

Preformation was a wrong turn down a dead-end street. Usually historians tell us the story of scientific sucessesses, but what makes this book so interesting is that Correia tells us the amusing and heart-breaking story of the losers. And, these losers were a pretty impressive bunch of guys. Many of them were geniuses we know for other reasons, who were failures on spermism/preformation front, but sucessful elsewhere. This is a fascinating, readable and wonderful story that involves demons, dragons and Dracula. I recommend THE OVARY OF EVE to anyone who loves science and a good mystery.

Dr.Sam Carsten, the warm and loving central character/psychiatrist, in this book, is on a fascinating life journey. He has a burning desire to help elevate the pain and suffering of people struggling with mental illness. He had seen too much of this pain just months ago as an army doctor in World War II. His own enotional baggage proves to be his albatross as he begins his compelling career path. He is led to follow Dr. Anders, founder of the renowned Anders Retreat, in a beautiful quiet valley in the rural ozark town of Versailles, Missouri (not France). Guided by his wonderful mentor, Dr.Sam struggles with a failed marriage, the death of his domineering surgeon father and his development of a successful psychiatric career. His professional success and personal failures in this unusual setting make for startling paradoxes. Murder, romance and vivid descriptions of small town Missouri and its ever changing seasons keep the reader glued in attention until the surprising ending. Author, Jay Hoyland's apparent experience with challenging mental patients must have been the foundation for this insightful and haunting look into the lives of a fascinating group of troubled patients. This is a hands on trip through the evolving world of modern psychiatric treatment. Totally fascinating!

A small two person satilite surveillance group note a SAM (Surface to Air Missle) site in the middle of the sahara hundreds of miles away from any where. When an SR71 is sent to investigate it is chased of. When an F117 Stealth is sent in to look at the area it is detected and destroyed. It is then up to the NATO November flying unit based in SCOTLAND to destroy the site and deal with a prototype submarine aircraft carrier while their wing commander is being hunted by an assassin linked to the stealth radar. Honestly, this is the best book I have ever read. The flying sequences are more than equal to Dale Brown without as much of the technical jargon and the way the book brings in characters from the two previous books is good. You can really relate to the characters and out of all the November books this would be the best suited for a film due to the locations for certain parts.

As you'd expect in a book like this, it tells the tale from Columbus to Madonna, and tells it well, concisely, entertainingly, without being annoyingly fulsome or reverent. What makes this a treaure, though, are all the surprises--you turn a page and find, actually tucked into a corner or attached by glue, replicas of ancient passports, or hand-written recipes, or coupon books from some old immigrant mutual-aid insurance policy. There's even a St. Lucia prayer card from somebody's funeral and the jury's verdict form from a trial of Al Capone. It brings the history to life in a way beyond mere words. If you buy one copy, you'll end up buying more as gifts, without a doubt.It's a beautiful object and a terrific book.

Quite possibly the most profound, ingenious, and entrancing novel I've ever encountered. After 20 years, I still return to it with wonder and delight. It deserves to be much better known, and re-printed in hardcover. I doff my hat to Mr. Bass.

This is an absolutely unique book in the field of clinical electrophysiology of the peripheral nervous system. The author makes a great contribution to diagnostic, clinical, and academic neurology. He shares his outstanding experience as an electromyographer, clinician, and dedicated teacher. His sense of humor, ability to simiplify complicated issues, and strong scientific logic make reading this book pleasant and very useful from an educational standpoint. This third edition gives an opportunity to learn more about newer applications of modern electrodiagnostic techniques for diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nervous system disorders. Reviewed by Yevgenya A Kaydanova MD (University of Chicago College of Medicine) found at: http://www.doody.com/aan.htm

Pete Pig Cleans Up was a funny book to me. I thought the book was funny and good. I believe that any[one] would like to read this book.

For over 20 years I have actively examined "why candidates get hired and who does the hiring" from both sides of the college recruiting process. The most commonly asked question heard over the past two decades remains "What can I do with a major in...?" Liberal Arts Jobs answers this query and many, many more. This, the most recent edition, was a blending of previous works and contains "state of the art" advice for recent and soon to be liberal arts graduates. As a job search coach I teach and reinforces skills required for successful search, including resume writing, correspondence, and interviewing. For those I coach and, I hope, those who read my publicatons, "job search is simple, not necessarily easy," because the process is broken down into easy to follow (yet challenging) behavioral steps and easy to accept motivational attitudes. To date, he I have critiqued over 9,500 resumes (I do count) and worked with over 12,000 job seekers (I guess, but don't exaggerate). Reflected in my writings, presentations, and counseling style, I beleive that job search doesn't have to be taken too seriously and that it is best undertaken with humor and positive affect. You, your son or daughter, or a family friend can be successful, even if they majored in English or Art History. Read the book. Be inspired to take action. Set goals. Establish job search and internship strategies. Create resumes and other job search tools. Go for it! Let me know what you think of the book. I continue to learn through your experiences and comments.

Please excuse my spelling, it's terrible This book is terrific. I started reading this book and couldn't put it down. It is a fine collection of stories ranging from the great soilbank days when Kansas alone had 4 million birds to the Royal hunts in Europe where an average daily bag mesaures in the thousands, It has stories more like mine where the average hunt ends with tired dogs and few birds. The book through it's many differant authors also explores the ethics associated with hunting. This book is for the bird hunter who's cleaning his gun for the third time this week when hunting season isn;t for 6 months. It's for the guy who can't stop dreaming of how his new pup will do his first time out. It's for the guy who spends more time with his dogs than with his wife. All hunters will enjoy this book, but the true bird hunter won;t be able to put it down.

Collaboratively compiled and edited by Samuel Totten (Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville) and Steven Leonard Jacobs (Associate Professor and Aaron Aronov Chair of Judaic Studies, Department of Religious Studies, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa), Pioneers Of Genocide Studies is a scholarly, 617-page compendium of learned essays contributed by a variety of informed and informative authors concerning the phenomena of twentieth-century mass murder -- especially as inspired, sanctioned, or perpetrated by governmental states. Addressing the pervasive prevalence of brutal extermination from the perspectives of psychology, sociology, theology, and law, Pioneers Of Genocide Studies also attempts to answer the question of what must be done if genocide is ever to end. Pioneers Of Genocide Studies is a seminal and highly recommended contribution to academic reference collections in the fields of 20th Century World History, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Holocaust Studies, Judaic Studies, and Political Science.