I was originally assigned to read "The Mismeasure of Man" in a college science course. Science has never been my strongest subject, nor did I find it particularly interesting, but I really liked that book, for the same reasons I like this one. The topics are highly engaging. Gould's writing style is conversational, and his enthusiasm for the subject is infectious. I am devouring this text, and have every intention of looking into more Gould titles after this...

I admit it, I'm a Stephen Jay Gould fan. As always, it was delightful to lay back and read each and every one of the essays in this book. This is not just science, this is reason, objectivity, philosophy and history (at least). Stephen's prose is remarkable, his style is so unique, something in between nineteen and twentieth century. Although this book is not new, Stephen is profound in every aspect and so meticulous in his work that ten or twenty years from now you can read it again and still learn something from it. If you like science, evolution or biology, even if you just enjoy good, logical and profound arguments, I guarantee you will like this book.

Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes written by Stephen Jay Gould introduces the reader to the many and wonderful manifestations of evolutionary biology in this book of essays. Gould wrote many essays for "Natural History" and this book covers thirty of those essays as he takes us on an evolution ride of a tour de force magnitude.

Gould is unparalled when it comes to taking complicated theory and having the ability to evoke enlightenment to the general mass public as he brings a passion to his explanations and an understanding par excellence. Reading Gould's rather convesational tone in this book brings a wealth of information to the reader in a painless fashion.

Gould is truly a natural philosopher when it comes to spinning a story as he brings to the table a wealth of information as you read and the conclusion comes to you in a rather lively and fascinating manor. Gould has hit his stride with these essays.

This book was a joy to read and educational, bringing the reader witty learned sense making you follow till you see his conclusion. The prose flows well and you will feel that you are in capable hands as you are guided throughout the book.

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Love this book! Have used it with unmitigated success, and have recommended and given it to others. Personal fav is the Lime Peanut Chicken.

This is a very funny and imaginative comic book. If you like detours more than straight lines, superhero stories with something more than the usual stuff, and if self-reflexivity makes you laugh (the appearances of the author of the comics in the comics itself), then you'll most probably like this book.

I dare you! NO! I double dare you to read GO POWER, or any of the indevidual tales of Big Bang, and co and not have fun. If you have any respect or true appretiation for this wonderful medium you simply cannot not have a crazy, blast reading this swell book. ~D.W.Brubaker

In Legacy: The Last Will and Testament of Hal Jordan, writer Joe Kelly and Artists Brent Anderson and Bill Sienkiewicz try to add a fitting coda to the career of Hal Jordan, the disgraced (and deceased) former Green Lantern. Prior to his death, Jordan went berserk with grief (The City he called home was destroyed by an insane alien baddie), slaughtered the entire Green Lantern Corps., and usurped their power in an attempt to undo the destruction of Coast City. He was eventually given a chance to redeem himself; He died saving the Earth, and has since been reborn as the newest incarnation of the wrath of God known as The Spectre. Whew!

The book centers around former Jordan sidekick/Green Lantern wannabe/offensive racial stereotype Tom "Pieface" Kalmaku. (Can you believe there was actually a time when it was OK to call an Eskimo "Pieface"? Jeez!) He is wallowing in self-pity over the loss of his friend Hal; He's a destitute alcoholic, he's just lost his job, his Wife, his Kids......and now, out of nowhere, he's handed a child that is allegedly Jordan's, and a note from Hal reading "Tom- Fix it. Hal" Who is this kid? What does the note mean? What can one man do in a world of super-powered God-like beings? Tom is about to find out....

The art is nice, the book is attractively designed, and the reappearance of my favorite ever Green Lantern (I won't spoil the surprise, poozer!) is much appreciated and very unexpected. Writer Joe Kelly even manages to end the book on a note of triumph, with a hint of a bright future for The Corps. My only problem is that if I weren't aware of the twisty Green Lantern continuity, I'd have been lost. The book just doesn't seem new-reader friendly. Who is The Spectre, and what does he have to do with Hal Jordan? Who is the big yellow guy that blew up Coast City? What did Hal hope to accomplish by killing off The Corps. and The Guardians? I knew the answers to these quetions, but a new reader wouldn't.

Longtime fans should be satisfied, though.

Really. From what I've seen, most Hal fans will praise this book bar none as the best Gl story while Kyle Rayner fans will berate it as a poor story. And yes, I can see from both sides of the camp, but I think Kyle fans tended to look at the story superficially. Plus, it had elements that they did not like such as the Silver Age Green Lantern mythos. So, if you're a fan of Kyle as the one and only Green Lantern, you probably won't like this book. But if you're a fan of the Corps and Hal, you'll definitely love this book. It's got great art and a deep story which I found most Kyle fans never understood as they were too occupied with simple detail errors. Funny, when you consider, Kyle Rayner stories were full of such inconsistencies and yet his stories were praised. It's priced a bit so you could wait for the tpb if you want. But it's really a good story for the classic silverage Green Lantern fan that I wouldn't wait. The story is centered around Tom Kalmaku, Hal's old time friend and mechanic, so you're not getting a 100% Hal Jordan book. You're getting more of Tom's life being affected by Hal's actions during and after Emerald Twilight.

Far too often, the thoughts of Black youth are presented to us through well meaning, but biased sociologists or historians. It's refreshing to catch a glimpse of childhood memories from memoirs and autobiographies, rather than from the pages of yet another treatise on the plight of Black America. One section incudes the memoirs of William Holtzclaw, founder of the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute. It includes a description of an arrangement between Holtzclaw's uneducated father and the landowner for whom they all sharecropped. The father had an agreement to keep one quarter of the crops the family grew, but at the end of each season the landowner would calmly explain that Holtzclaw's family "ate" their share of the cotton harvest during the year. This young child's introduction to political powerlessness, interest rates and creative bookkeeping has far more impact than anything that you're likely to find in every financial self-help book ever published. The book also contains the childhood memories of Malcolm X., Angela Davis, Booker T. Washington, Maya Angelou and more. But it is merely a series of excerpts and it lacks the editorial voice that could connect these stories. That's either good or bad, depending upon what you're looking for. If you're looking for a comprehennsive understanding of Black youth, this isn't it. But if you're looking to connect with the stories of a culture that you already know, this book is a must have.

Of all of the so-called minority groups in the United States, African Americans occupy a special place. They were brought over to America as slaves and attempts were made to deny their humanity, strip them of their culture and rob them of their souls. It didn't work. Not only did the Africans survive but they thrived and gifted America with its own unique culture.

Growing Up Black is the story of the childhoods of those African progeny who survived the sordid racial hatred of America. Unlike other books in this series, this text is exclusively non-fiction and culls the works from the authors' autobiographical memoirs. The young people represented (now old) are a diverse group from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Learn about what it feels like to be called a "nigger" as a child and going home to get an explanation from your parents. Walk through a mob to attempt to integrate a school which would deny you your education. Experience being a light skin Black who can melt into the white majority culture. These are the varied experiences of these young people who show courage, great tenacity and creativity in growing up in a land which would deny them their humanity. Read about these young people for they point to hope for our future.

This is a wonderfully photogaph/illustrated book. The lore of the people comes through in their story of both place and struggle within that place. A nice read and great to lend to your friends.

This is a very perceptive book. Hartwell has been writing about Hawaiian people and issues since 1990. Na Mamo is a compilation of stories about 12 modern Hawaiians trying to live their lives in a modern world but in accordance with and in honor of old Hawaiian traditions. Each chapter is focused on a specific and critical aspect of the Hawaiian culture and way of life. The chapters are: Farming, Music, Dance, Hawaiian Language, Canoe Paddling, Surfing, Tapa Cloth, Healing, Righteousness and Religion. Na Mamo also features 14 chants and songs written by Hawaiians and 60 images of native Hawaiians and their lives by award-winning native photographer Anne K. Landgraf.

The Hawaiians in Na Mamo do not consciously seek to be in the "public eye." If you were to ask many of them if they considered themselves to be "important Hawaiians," I would not be surprised if they answered with an almost embarressed "no, not really." These are people who embody the word "pono;" they live their lives in a manner that is consistent with their beliefs about their culture. You would probably run into them in the grocery store if you were in their neighborhood.

A nice touch is that Hartwell skillfully weaves historical background about each chapter's subject matter into the narrative about the individual he is covering in the chapter. You actually get an education in Hawaiian cultural history while you are "meeting" the people. Hartwell's style is very engaging - you will find this book a very enlightening experience and very hard to put down. ....

I bought this book to find out about soap factories supposedly found on Pompeii and Herculaneum but this book discounts the theory of several other places. There's a lot of history about the dig but you get much more information about what was actually found in the digs with pictures of the artifacts in the museums. The pictures are clear and the book reads very well. Lots of discussion about the various shops. Doesn't leave anything out. Does discuss the eros side a little. Not a good book for teachers of young students because of various images but overall an excellent secondary source of info with pictures from a primary source.

I greatly enjoyed this book. It carries you along deep into the personal lives of ancient Romans, nearly two millennia gone. Deiss constantly links the architecture to the minutiae of finds and to individual lives and actions. This is a wonderful way to do popular archaeology. It is worth taking along on a trip to visit Herculaneum, although slightly oversize for a pocket. It is not a street by street guidebook but rather is constructed by themes that make sense of the whole as well as the individual lives, and deaths, recovered deep in the ruins.

Herculaneum (and its neighbor Pompeii) are archaeological godsends, the rarest of time capsules showing the complete range of life at one particular instant in the Ancient world. The spectacular history, deep burial and rediscovery of Herculaneum is excitingly covered in the first five chapters, including eyewitness accounts of the fatal eruption of Vesuvius as lunches were being prepared on August 24, A.D. 79. In the next six chapters Deiss systematically tours you through Roman housing there, from top to bottom of the social hierarchy (including the astounding copy of a Roman villa Paul Getty built for himself in Malibu CA). Five more chapters take you through the public spaces and functions of the town revealed in tunnels and exposures. The book concludes with a summary of the skeletons and plans for site conservation and exploration. Yes, a few pages deal with earthy topics, just as the Romans frankly did. (I think the Getty Museum has since put out a separate book for parents of American kiddies.)

Excellent b/w photographs are found throughout. An absolutely vital aerial photograph and map is provided on p. 34 which you will want to bookmark. It's really too bad they are so tiny that a magnifying glass is needed to read the labels in order to locate the houses when their plans and ruins are discussed individually later in the text. Some locations are never identified. Larger foldout versions would be a real help in the next edition (excavations began in 1709 and new things are constantly found).

although the book gave advanced problems, the book is not comprehensive enough ; more examples are needed. We had to use other resources to apply principles learned. And by the way, do you folks in Amazon have a solutions manual to this book ? Pls. notify me through e-mail at andrewiii@mailcity.com. :)

I am an educator in state college for governmet auditor (STAN)so I recommended for all student taking accounting course to buy this book. Unfortunately, the quality of the paper is not good enough compare to for example Intermediate Accounting by Kieso & Weygandt. Also, the price is very expensive for Indonesian educator and student. Please create cheaper book.

This book stands out in the sea of horse books for its beautiful photographs. The text part is also quite good and give the basic information that is contained in most wild horse books. The rare photographs are up-close, candid and detailed which is rare in a book on wild creatures.

This book gives lots of information about the biology and ecology of America's wild horses. There are many interesting facts for horse lovers. The photography is stunning. A beautiful book.

Continuing with the exploration of culture, this is another jewel in the Feral House crown. There are only a few interviews, and they are rather outdated. Nonetheless, if you're a collector, this should be an invaluable reference. Lots and lots of reproductions of covers and some interior illustrations. Also, there is a small guide/checklist at the end to get you started.

-JUST ORDER THIS BOOK NOW! For anyone who doesn't know, this book is the first ever to cover the "lurid men's adventure magazine" genre. These are what the classic Pulp magazines of the 30's and 40's "evolved" into in the postwar/communist paranoia driven 50's and 60's.

The covers generally depicted some twisted variation on Nazis torturing lingerie models, lingerie models getting revenge on the Nazis, he-man battles to the death or deadly animal attacks (a personal favorite of mine is the "weasels ripped my flesh" cover that would inspire the title and cover art for the Frank Zappa album of the same name 20 years later).

This full-color book is CRAMMED to the gills with cover repros, with quite a few photographed from THE ORIGINAL ART! But the thing that really impressed me about this book was that it goes beyond mere cover images and explores the behind-the-scenes history of these magazines with interviews with some of the editors, writers and cover illustrators who actually created these kitsch masterpieces! There's even an art tutorial by Norm Saunders (the guy who painted the original Mars Attacks trading cards)!!

Trust me, if you like bizarre art or are interested in the dark underbelly of Americana, you can't go wrong with this book. I can absolutely say it is the coolest thing I own! I only wish there were more stars to give it...