This book is extremely well-researched and every state should have one like it. The book covers the status and distribution of the 443 that have been observed in the state. Each bird has a text overview including breeding, winter, and migration ranges and elevation distribution, relative abundance of each species by region and season, and unusual records, birds of special concern in Colorado, and historical changes in distribution. The beginning of the book has a really useful section on the different habitats, too. A great resource for a Colorado birder!

Despite the title, "Communist Neo-Traditionalism" finds that the Maoist state did in fact create a new social order in its state-owned factories. Unfortunately, this social order made workers more dependent on their managers than they had ever been under capitalism. This forced them to pursue clientelist strategies--currying favor with the boss was the only way to get a house, a watch, a bicycle, or a day off.

But the dependence was mutual. Unable to fire workers, and vulnerable to Mao-inspired anti-management political campaigns, the bosses were less and less able to get the employees to do anything at all. These problems persisted even through the market-reforms of the Deng period, ending only with the cracking of the "iron rice bowl" in the 90s.

This is such a super book. All the stuff you need to know about what is a good buy, plus extrodinary details on the history, making and regional characteristics of wines beers and spirits.
The information we could test, about Australian Wine was spot-on, so can only surmise the rest is too. There were however a few German spelling errors in the beer section. Good at all levels of interest.

The bad news is that every five seconds, a family pet is lost, missing, or stolen. The good news is that nearly 90% of all lost pets are recovered if a comprehensive search is conducted during the first twelve hours. Collaboratively compiled and written by the husband and wife team of Joseph Andrew Sapia and Patricia Sapia, The Complete Guide To Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery is a solidly presented reference covering everything from the precautions necessary to avoid a pet being abducted or lost, to conducting a thorough search for a lost pet, to going about finding a stray animal. Emphasizing practical advice, The Complete Guide To Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery an absolute "must" for anyone wanting to secure their animal companion from harm's way.

I think a lot of children may think of being Christian as something imposed on them--having to go to church, having to follow rules. This book shows them that God can be a source of strength in bad times and that being a Christian can be a joyful, fun thing. Ben, Helena and the children live in a time when being a Christian was dangerous, but they bravely confront their oppressors and draw strength from the stories of Jesus. The adventure and humor in this book make it accessable even to children who are not Christian and to old fogies like me!

This is a specialist book - indispensable for those involved in computational electromagnetics. It gives a lucid and indepth treatment of a wide variety of computational EM problems and associated theory. It is packed full of appropriately placed references which are at the coalface of research in this area. A great book! Well done!

Dr. Eamonn O Nuallain, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

To most lawyers and law firm administrators, selecting and implementing a computerized case management system is an intimidating and sometimes overwhelming task. Andy Adkins, the author of this book, has the technical expertise and writing ability to guide non-experts through the process with common sense--and a healthy dose of humor. He keeps the techno-babble to a minimum while educating the reader enough to understand how case management works and interacts with what is actually happening in a real law office. By the time the final page is turned, the reader will be surprised at how much has been learned and how much confidence gained. Non-experts tossed into the computer world rarely read a technical book completely through. This valuable handbook is the exception.

Professor Andrews knows his subject, has creative insights, and knows how to write. I found this modest-looking, 176-page book (the second edition, 1980 copyright) the most powerful book on corporate strategy that I've read. The author goes beyond mere theoretical models to focus on what solid corporate strategy should produce: effective, well-directed actions.

While a used copy of this book is hard to find, it is worth the search.

In the West, I find many Buddhists are primarilly interested in the pragmatic and practical aspects of the faith, so there doesn't tend to be a lot of interest in what gets typically written off as dry, irrelevant history. The ahistorical bent of certain aspects of Buddhist thought lends its weight to this. Knowing what has already happened, however, can be a good pointer for figuring out where you are, and an understanding of the history and development of Buddhism is a great help in this respect. Since most people don't have the interest, time, or patience to wade through a major work on the subject, Skilton's book will fill their need. A mere couple hundred pages in length, he surveys events in brief eight to twelve page chapters that are easy to read without being simplistic. One gains insight into the great sweep of Buddhism across Asia from Japan in the East right over to Persia in the West. There is also a topically organized, extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources to further any interest the main text has raised.

Since Shakespeare is the ultimate in English literature, any student who takes English ought to have a Concordance for reference purposes. The book allows easy access to every word Shakespeare wrote, all in one volume. It is invaluable for papers, conversation, and research. Although it seems pricey, the book will be used repeatedly throughout the secondary student's academic life, and is a must for the English major or English teacher.