As a vet student, I purchased this for a small animal medicine course, but have used it for almost all of my classes. It would be an invaluable reference for the small animal practitioner or vet student and, in my opinion, is the most complete source for information of infectious diseases of small animals currently available.

An excellent practical guide for both students and teachers of
intercultural communication skills. The book provides a short, but
precise consolidation of the process of intercultural interaction, and
from there on focusses on identifying one of the most prolific tools,
the case study, employed to train intercultural communication
awareness and skills.

The 'culture assimilator' technique requires the trainee to read short
case studies, or critical incidents, that present culture clashes
between individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Trainees are
typically asked to select from a range of alternative explanations for
the incident. Through the process of discussing in groups, attempting
to draw a conclusion or discover underlying concepts, trainees learn
how and why people make judgements concerning the cause of behaviour.

The first third of the book provides a broad definition of
intercultural interaction and the issues involved at the point of
cultural misunderstanding (misattribution process). How the culture
assimilator facilitates the development of a more sophisticated,
layered understanding of cultural behaviour rounds out the
introduction.

The middle section of the books contains a substantial
bulk of critical incidents and their accompanying explanatory essays,
which cover 18 major themes that reflect the places and situations
where people are most likely to encounter difficulties (workplace, in
the family, education and schooling, settling in and adjusting,
socialising events, returning home, etc.).

The last third of the book looks at the application of the critical
incidents for an understanding of the emotional consequences of
culture clash, and provides further background for 'knowledge areas'
required to respond effectively to many every day behaviours.

For especially teachers and trainers this book is a rich source of
material to supplement courses or seminars, and a rare step-by-step
analysis of the development and use of a typical method of training
intercultural sensitivity. The authors guide the teacher and trainer
through the stages of administering the 'culture assimilator' using
sample incidents, and provide clear guidelines on how to construct or
tailor critical incidents key to their learners' understanding of
cultural concepts.

The book, both as informational background and practical skills
training tool, can be used for diverse groups such as international
businessmen, teachers and teacher education students, psychology
professors, cross-cultural trainers, and even health care
professionals. The critical incident method can be adapted along
culture-specific or culture-general lines, into role-plays, to
introduce a topic as a key point in understanding more complex
concepts.

I read Craig Barker's book while doing research into the International Criminal Court and it was very helpful in that he explained the nexus between international relations and international law. Since the end of the cold war international law has become even more accepted. The Cold War realism has given way for a new wave of international law making although it is critical for an understanding of international law to understand international relations. That direct connection has been rejected by most scholars in both camps. Craig Barker has taking a step forward and explained and shown the relationship and the usefulness of cross fertilization between the two.

This book really got me going! I didn't know much of anything about IE, and this book helped me a lot! I learned many things, and now I amze my friends!

If you want to know the future of environmental management, you need to know about ISO 14000. This is an excellent summary that is easy to read and understand even if you've never heard of ISO 14000. For the money, it is a very good buy!

One of the most controversial areas of intelligence theory these days is emotional intelligence. People with a high IQ based on standard IQ tests may or may not do well in life. That has made theorists wonder if there is another way to measure intelligence. The result is EQ or emotional intelligence. Highly successful people have a higher EQ. The good news is that anyone's EQ can be improved. In "It's Not How Smart You Are It's How You Are Smart" the author takes you through detailed descriptions of how to raise your EQ.

Life can be demanding, learning how to raise your EQ and thereby better manage your emotions, improve your energy levels, direct your energies in positive and fulfilling directions, as well as improve your life on many other levels can make life much more fun and less stressful.

The book is divided into two parts with the first part an excellent description of EQ, what it is and what it is not, and the second part the heuristics of how to improve your EQ. Each chapter in the second part stands on its own so they can be read straight through or you can read them in whatever order you would like. One of the easier to read books on the subject of EQ it is easy to understand and apply. A recommended read for anyone seeking to improve their life.

Gives McSweeney's a run for thier money. I am now eagerly awaiting works from several of these contributers.

Nail biting suspense to read! Great suspense! Just as good as anything Higgins writes!

This book is a must read for anyone interested in how light can affect space as well as human sensorial experiences. Turrel is a magnificent light artist whose works defy rational conceptions of how space can be represented. The works of art explained in this compilation test our ability to use our senses in a non-Cartesian thought process.

The only secret in this book is how the system works on paper instead of verbally from meetings. There are no revolutionary or radical concepts here, just plain sense and common knowledge.

Sometimes it is helpful just to have what you already know about a subject restated to get a different view. The information in this book is collected and organized in a way that you can use it. There are no radical diets and the use of exercise is just as important as diet.... There are a few Appendixes and some menus.