A clearly-written, logically-organized overview of aircraft jet engine design including thermodynamics, cycle analysis, and component design and evaluation. Includes an overview of how jet engine design fits into the overall process of aircraft design.

Wauck's translation of the Good News is superb, demonstrating that clarity, accuracy, and elegance need not be inconsistent.

I have read dozens of textbooks in this genre, but I found this book quite refreshing. Its obvious the author has actually handled numerous threat of violence situations. The advice and coaching is realistic and balanced, not academic and generic. I would recommend this book to any manager, security person, human resources person, or risk manager who wants a "hands on" and pragmatic approach to dealing with difficult situations. Well done!

Another great book in the Oceanographic Series. Identification of marine algae, extensive ways to control algae growth in reef aquariums and more!

If you've read computational geometry textbooks (like the Preparata-Shamos, or the recent and great "Dutch" book by de Berg et al.), and liked the material, here's your chance to delve into the more mathematical and analytical aspect of the topic. This book is not for an undergraduate class, but its thorough yet readable treatment of arrangements or Voronoi diagrams will bring you up to speed for reading technical articles or more elaborate references (like Edelsbrunner's monograph). The scope is wider than Edelsbrunner's, even though fewer or less technical results appear. For instance, there is an analysis of the complexity of the union of triangles in space (based on recent research results).

The book takes the viewpoint of randomized algorithms, which are very simple to describe and implement, and provides general tools for their analysis (on-line or off-line dynamic algorithm). It is based in five parts around geometric structures (polytopes, arrangements, Voronoi diagrams) with two introductory parts (algorithms, randomized analysis -- general theorems).

Many of the algorithms and problems stem from robotics and motion planning. There are many exercises, with either an "algorithmic" interface, or a concrete problem-solving presentation.

Just a fantastic resource. Lane and Wallace really put together a high-quality text that explains all there is to know about Osteoarthritis. I have been searching for more information on this subject for years, and have constantly been frustrated and confused. "All About Osteoarthritis" puts everything together in a clear, coherent fashion and it is easily the most comprehensive source on this disabling condition that I have read. If you have Osteoarthritis, or know someone with it, then I highly recommend this book.

I highly recommend "All Learning Is Self-Directed".

It is very timely given the interest in distance learning, web-based training, and the Internet as a delivery medium for all types of education. When leaders like John Chambers of Cisco say "eLearning is the next Killer App", "eLearning will make email look like a rounding error", and "the Internet and learning are the great equalizers", organizations have to take notice.

This book provides a blueprint of what an organization has to do to create a "positive learning environment". It addresses the roles of senior management, middle management, trainers, and learners in adapting to "independent, self-directed learning". It's just under 200 pages and an easy read.

Please feel free to contact me at joewehr@aol.com.

There are many things that our Heavenly Father desires of His spiritual children. He desires for us to work for Him; He desires for us to be witnesses for Him; but His greatest desire is for us to be with Him. In this book, Apostle H. Daniel Wilson gives us biblical background and insightful Rhema about worship and the power, peace and purpose that comes out of our being Alone in His Presence.

For three weeks, 17-year-old Gretchen Childs is responsible for baby-sitting 7-year-old Adam Wollman in his parent's mansion in Madison, California. Gretchen thinks it'll be a piece of cake. That is, until she realizes 1) Adam's psychic, and 2) he's in danger.

A short time later her ex-boyfriend is found dead in the Wollmans' Jacuzzi--and she's the number one suspect for his murder. Now, not only are they on the run from the police, but Gretchen must protect Adam--as well as her friends--from a group of sorcerers that want to exploit Adam's gift in order to fulfill a centuries-old prophecy.

The majority of the book takes place in the nearby woods, which gives the book an isolated, spooky feel. The ending is kind of left up in the air for a possible sequel (though there isn't one); but young fans of occult suspense should like this first book in the Baby-sitter's Nightmares series, as well as the other three: "The Evil Child" (#2) by M. C. Sumner, "Lights Out" (#3) by Bernard O'Keane, and "A Killer in the House" (#4) by J. H. Carroll.

I am a student of Mr. Shattuck at Clayton High school. He teaches me English. He also teaches me US History. Almost everyday I talk to him about my problems with life and issues that every teenager has. I think of him as a great Writer, and a great teacher. This book will help you to get to know him so he can help you with any problems in your life that you may encounter. I give him 2 thumbs up!! In my opinion he is Johnston County's Best teacher and phycoligst. Read this book today, " IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE "