This book has a very creative premise, is well-written with interesting characters, and got off to fascinating start. Halfway through this book I would have rated it with 5 stars. However, I found the last third somewhat disappointing. After creating a mysterious and fascinating antagonist, the author seemed to run out of plot ideas in terms of how to satisfactorily resolve the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist and as a result the ending was very flat as the story seemed to run out of gas without any real or compelling resolution.

Ok, I don't know why I found this book intruiging! It took me awhile to read it, because it didnt started out slow. Then it gets moving! And thats why I give it 4 stars! Good book! Wonderful author! RECCOMEND... especially to anyone that wants to be a brain surgeon! This book is about how they would dig for skulls, so the DR. could help in his work. They got some famous skulls too!

This book has it all -- history, suspense, friendship, and dark humor. Kids will be intrigued to learn about the 19th century practice of phrenology -- analysing someone's character and personality by the bumps and shape of one's head. Although the history and grave robbing scenes are interesting, it is really the friendship between the doctor and the boy that makes this book great.

Who Speaks For Wolf, a book written by Paula Underwood, Turtle Women Singing, is a story about an Indian tribe who faces the challenge of finding peace with nature. A Grandfather is singing an ancient story of their tribe to his grandson while wolves watch on from a nearby hill. This novel is a Native American poetry book, whose theme is to respect nature. As the Indian tribe moves onto the wolves home, they face the challenge to become one with nature, which the wisest of their tribe has already done. "And so it was that the people devised among themselves a way of asking each other questions whenever a decision was to be made on a new place or a new way." (Who Speaks For Wolf-pg 38) The Indians learnt how to respect the wolves and nature, but in the 1600's the white men came. After they came, the Indians became the wolves, and the white men the Indians, for they had not learnt to respect nature and other people. This book is written in an unusual style. Since the story is the grandfather singing to the son, there are capital letters beginning each paragraph and page, which resemble shouting. Since it is written in poetry, there are many indentions resembling the new verses. Who Speaks for Wolf is a picture book, which is aimed from kindergarten to collage and beyond. Many people enjoy this book for its lesson and understanding.

Who Speaks for Wolf, by Paula Underwood, is a small book with a big meaning. This Native American story teaches the relationship between nature and people. This book is a memorable and educational book with a profound impact. Who Speaks for Wolf is a Native American story, told by a grandfather to his grandson, teaching him about Wolf. This book tells of how the people forget Wolf, and push him off his land. The people become selfish and want the land for themselves. Later, white man come and repeats the same offense. They too don't think about the natives, and push and kill them off the land. The white men now show the same arrogance shown earlier by the natives. The important lesson of the story is to respect not only Wolf and other people, but also nature as a whole. The author does a splendid job of relaying the importance of living in harmony with nature. Who Speaks for Wolf, by Paula Underwood, teaches how important it is to respect nature. Through the Native American's story of a people thinking only of themselves and not of Wolf, we better understand of nature, and a better co-existence.

I am a college student who was required to read this book for my Mediation course. This is a short story with a tremendously important lesson. Written from the perspective of an old native american father, he tells the story of wolf. It follows the life of the native americans and of the relationship between man and animal (wolf). It goes on to show the blatant disregard of wolf when an important decision needed to be made among the native americans, and the fallout of that disregard. From a mediation perspective, it teaches the imporant lesson of diversity, learning to accept all parties involved and listening to and taking them into account. This is an incredible book for young and old...it comes with my highest reccomendation.

This guide seems to be far too subjective rather than factual . My husband and I found it to be incomplete in several key areas. It is not as detailed as several of the other guides on the subject. We have read them all since we live in Costa Rica.

This book not only provides a tremendous amount of valuable information on virtually every aspect of living in Costa Rica, it gives you a true feeling of what it's like to live there. Most other books just provide the information. This one puts it in a perspective that allows you to understand all the nuances of the country and understand truly what living there is like. I especially like the day in the life of the author, where he lists what he does during the day from waking up on.

If you only buy one book, I'd buy this one. The Golden Book is also good, but this is better.

Choose Costa Rica is a wonderful guide for anyone who is looking for a safe, affordable, and enjoyable place to spend one's retirement or to start a business. Particularly helpful is the detailed description of the most interesting and hospitable communities throughout the country. Not only does this book provide a wealth of information about such bread and butter matters as laws, prices, weather, and the like, but it also paints an irresistible picture of the country's natural beauty that draws so many travelers and new residents.

Howells obviously knows his way around and he does a great job of sharing his extensive knowledge with his readers and helping them to understand what is so special about the country. I found it useful as a first-time visitor because of its beneath-the-surface treatment of subjects ignored by the hotel and restaurant guidebooks.

The case studies of people who have gone into business there helped me to think through not only the potentialities, but also the risks and potential hazards of following their examples.

I also appreciated the Web link to a site that keeps you abreast of changes in Costa Rica through frequent updates of the information in the book.

Altogether, I highly recommend Choose Costa Rica to anyone who would like to explore the possibilities "the Switzerland of the Americas" offers, either in a new career or after retirement.

This is clearly the best of the current crop of rod building books. It could do with an index (ther isn't one!), updates on components (The Golden Witch, Bellingers - he carries **everything**, not just reel seats), and additional information on critical processes (straightening glued up rods, filing, scraping, sanding a blank, wrapping, etc.). Overall, though, if you are going to build a first rod this ought to be your first purchase!

Bamboo rod making is one of those crafts with enough twists in the road that most first-timers want as much up-to-date information as they can get before they start. The Lovely Reed ("LR") is both possibly the best single reference on the subject, and the most generally useful book if you are only reading one.

The LR is very nicely written, and carefully organized. It starts with and overview, then runs through building a rod. The second section of the book, about 1/3rd of the text, is devoted to equipment skills and techniques. This separates out specific tasks like making an oven,a dipping tank, or sharpeing a plane, which may not be attempted by all builders, or already be part of their repetoir.

A good book, which doesn't greatly overlap either Carmichael (Garrison), or Cattanach the other standards in the field.

Well, Howelss Book is a must for todays Rodmakers and all lovers of the split cane rods! Shue, he tells not much new in the craftmanship of bamboo rodbuilding, but he shows ( a lot of photos)a simple way to build your own rod. He`s way is noth much another than Garrison describe, but Howells Way is a synthese of old and new formulas! Exelent written and have also a look at his informative taper-section! Better buy the book now - most better books about the rodbuilding are fast out of print! Mabye Howell created the new rodmakers bible?!

Stefan Grau Swiss Rodmaker

Garland is an expert at capturing local color. This collection of short stories shows the brutal reality of farm and rural life in the Midwest. His characters are thrown around in the cruel world and have no real way of escaping. His women characters are strong and hold their own in world dominated by hard working men. This book shows how it was like to live in the West one hundred years ago.

Garland captures the American West as it was at the end of the 19th Century. This collection of shorts stories is a slice of life in rural America. Garland is a true local colorist who portrays real, hard working farmers and the struggle to survive in the harsh landscape of the Midwest. Who is a true Naturalist who shows the brutal reality of American life and the lack of control people had on the conditions of their lives. These stories take you into the hardships of the countryfolk of one hundred years ago.

Hamlin captures the essence of American Realism. The vividly painted scenes full of grit and labor keep this book moving. The characters are solid and provide the reader with a painfully honest view of life and love at the turn of the century. A necessary book for any decent collection of American Realism. Escape into the main traveled roads of humanity!

This book is scientifically applicable, but lacks certain validity concerning heat retention, and other various forms heat transfer. I would reccomend this book to anybody who is interested in thermodynamics, but a profound interest it must be, because for most, it may seem a little dry. I give it 2 stars, but I would have given it higher if it's theories had been more precise. Mr. Siegel obviously knows his thermodynamics , though, and it is a rather intriguing book, once you get into the more exciting thermal theories. A good book, all in all, and I hope Mr.Siegel authors other books that I may be able to obtain.

Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer by Robert Siegel and John Howell is probably the ,most widely used text for graduate students and is the book I have probably used more than any other in my professional engineering career. Originally published in the 1960's as a NASA Special Publication (SP-164), this book has been significantly updated three times since its initial published in 1972. In this latest version of the book, the authors cover the standard radiation heat transfer topics, such as the Stefan-Boltzmann relation, blackbody radiation, the various forms of optical surfaces properties (emissivity, transmissivity, absorptivity, diffuse, specular and much more), and an enclosure analysis. Topics, which are often overlooked in other textbooks, such as gas radiation, scattering, multi-mode heat, the Maxwell relationships, are given a thorough examination in this book. Furthermore, this latest edition of the book includes a CD-ROM contains a catalog of 290 configuration factors in algebraic or graphical form, plus homework problems. Finally, if you are looking for an excellent textbook which covers almost aspects of radiation heat, this book is a must, especially for those people planning of a career in which is involved with heat transfer.

This is fourth edition of excellent monograph that comprises all theoretical and computational problems of radiative heat transfer. In comparison with the previous edition, the book of R. Siegel and J. R. Howell is updated by the state-of-the-art material concerning the analysis of radiative heat transfer in absorbing, emitting, and scattering media, in semitransparent bodies, modern applications of Monte Carlo method etc. The book may serve a great textbook for university students, as well as a great reference book for all experts in radiation heat transfer. Accompanying CD-ROM with the catalog of radiation configuration factors (bibliographic rarity, up to a recent time available only on John Howell's web site) will be a reliable tool to everyone who deals with computation of radiation transfer within system of diffuse surfaces. I beleive this is a best book in its area (you may compare with the books of Sparrow & Cess or Modest)

We've all heard of my kingdom for a horse, but my virtue for a horse? Aimil, her brother, and her beloved stallion Elfking are captured by Parlan MacGuin. Parlan, a "stallion" in his own right, gives Aimil the choice of going free without her horse or becoming his mistress (consequently also losing her horse). A girl with her priorities straight, Aimil soon joins Parlan in his bed for some feisty rides. A jealous mistress and a cruel betrothed descend on the castle to wreak havoc. Parlan and Aimil are wed, kidnappings and shootings abound, and in the end (literally) Elfking's lady finds herself well loved indeed.

A young woman caught on a raid with her elder brother, Aimil is at first terrified knowing that the rumors of the Black Parlan are dark and dreadful. But Parlan is a shock to both siblings, for he proves that he's both noble, and reasonable. He's also very attracted to Aimil. The trouble is that the man who's been betrothed to Aimil since birth is demanding her return, and determined to destroy both her and her beloved Parlan, if he has to drag them both into the grave with him.

Excellent book in great condition ordered on Thursday recieved it the following Monday.

This book is extrememly helpful, with great insight into the basics of Zebra care. I purchased most books available on Zebra finches, and this one by far stood out on top. I would strongly recommend any beginner purchase this book.

Saw it on the shelf at a local bookstore, started reading, and took it home. The individual pieces range from good, to stunning ("Packing a Rod" by Allen James and "The Gender Cops Work Overtime" by Gina Reiss are immediate standouts, both good enough to demand being read aloud). The authors address behavior, family relations, social relations, sex-reassignment surgery (whether or not to have it), the bi-gender system, and other topics.

"Genderqueer" is a "pull it off the shelf for guests" book - I don't know any other way of putting it. As a transgendered person, I have a number of books on the topic, including Riki Wilchins' excellent "Read My Lips." However this is the one that I find myself repeatedly grabbing for non-transgendered friends and family to highlight ideas and create awareness of the range of gender expression and identity issues. It is also a book that I have to work hard to keep it coming back to me - it has a tendency to go home with guests.

Be forewarned, though - this is not a book for the easily offended, be you straight, gay, queer, trans- or not. If you need your own feelings and ideas confirmed and validated, better to read something else. A number of the authors are brutal in their honesty, coarse in their language, and express disturbing opinions. For me, though, "Genderqueer" was enlightening, stimulating, often hilarious, and occasionally infuriating.

Although a lot has been written about gender already, the editors--all acclaimed activists in their own right--go beyond the usual discussion of MTF and FTM. Instead, they talk about all kinds of people who fit outside gender norms, and argue that it is more complicated than we thought. If more people are included in this category, there is a better chance of fighting for acceptance. Gender equality is the latest battle in the quest for civil rights, and it's an interesting one.

But this is more than gender theory. The personal stories are all thought-provoking. I found myself thinking about them long after I stopped reading them. You will too.

This book is an excellent insight into the design and production of the unibody Lincolns produced from 1958 through 1969. The author gives you the behind-the-scene view of bringing the Lincolns to production as well as specifications of the different models produced during that period. Anyone interested in these 'classic' Lincolns and Continetals would be pleased with this publication.

This is a good book for those interested in Lincoln's. It contains many photographs, in black and white, of the design stages and final production models. It also has ads used in magazines of the various Lincoln's. There's also several pages on Presidential Lincoln's and their features. The only drawback is the fact it's not in color. Otherwise it's a good book for those of us who know "what a luxury car should be."