Creo que es un buen punto de partida para comenzar a incluir en el diseño del entorno y el paisaje pautas que incluyan un beneficio directo en la salud de quienes lo contemplan.

Beautiful organization, research examples to support common-sense recommendations, case studies with pictures, this superb book is the first stop for the healing garden designer. The case studies and design recommendations are grouped by health care setting, which makes the reading more focused. By far the best professional text on the topic.

I have enjoyed my copy of Cooper's monograph, "The Life & Work of Henry Scott Tuke." Tuke captured the beauty of his subjects--most often, handsome young men--without exploitation or eroticism. Anyone who enjoys the male form should give Tuke's work a look.

A good collection of paintings by a british master. Most paintings are of naked teenage boys by the sea in Cornwall, UK. This book provides a good collection of Tuke's paintings and the biography is interesting. However, if you can get a copy of the "Under Canvas" book about Tuke it's even better. A bit of trivia for the curious ... many Tuke originals are now owned by Elton John.

Although PeopleSoft 8 differs in significant ways from version 7 that is addressed in this book, the material is still invaluable. In particular, the authors impart a deep knowledge of PeopleSoft, Tivoli and Tuxedo. In fact, I gained more tips about Tuxedo (an integral part of both PeopleSoft 7x and 8x) from this book than from a pile of resource material from Bea and PeopleSoft. I also gained a deeper understanding of Tivoli and how it can be used to effectively monitor PeopleSoft or any other distributed application. Note that the Tivoli material in this book is also out of date, but a surprisingly large amount is still useful.

You're walked through the actual configuration and installation of Tivoli, which is well done with screenshots and brief, but descriptive explanations. In addition, there is a CD ROM that ships with this book, which contains UNIX shell scripts, most of which are for monitoring Tuxedo.

I gave this book 4 stars because it is out of date with respect to PeopleSoft and Tivoli - however, I didn't give it less (which I normally do for such books) because there is still much that you can learn from it and apply to PeopleSoft 8 with a little research and careful planning.

This book should be your first stop if you want to manage your PeopleSoft environment with the Tivoli Enterprise Suite of products. It explains a lot of Tivoli products. If you are a Tivoli administrator, you will find a great overview on PeopleSoft and BEA TUXEDO, the transactional monitor PeopleSoft uses. Thanks to these overviews, it will be easier to understand each function of the Tivoli Manager products. If you are a PeopleSoft or BEA TUXEDO expert, it helps you to install and configure the Tivoli products quickly and efficently. It gives you all the tips to customize your Tivoli environment as needed. It gives answer to the most frequently questions you may have.

Being a fan of Jeff Cooper, it is easy to spot his influence in the writing style as well as the techniques developed at Gunsite. Morrison gets it all correct, although this is not the last word in development of techniques that work and are safe. That work is ongoing. Expect to read this book over and over for the simplicity and clear line of thought. This is not a how to book, that is the work of individual instructors. Helpful guidelines on tactics, the "states of alertness" or color codes set down by Col. Cooper, the tactical niche of the handgun, the combat mindset. A wonderful book for the dedicated student of the gun. As a note, I must stress that there is at least one practice that Cooper and Morrison espouse that I can not reccomend to anyone! Let the buyer beware! This is empahtically not a how to do it all by yourself book. Get some professional training and then get this book.

Some ten years ago I attended Gunsite's pistol courses. My goal was to use Cooper's training doctrines insofar as appropriate to improve my agency's firearms training. I was already quite familiar with those doctrines, but a week's immersion brought it together. As it happened Morrison (author of the book) was the chief instructor and I saw quite a bit of him, as well as Cooper. Not surprisingly, my class notes and the book are almost identical. As pointed out elsewhere, reading a book is not a substitute for good one-on-one training; but this is a good basic text that can be referred to again and again. There is a great deal of nonsense written on this entire subject, and the difficulty is in differentiating the very good from the very bad. This book is not perfect, but it is very good.

This is a good book of inspirations and instructions for mosaic vases, tables, mirrors, and pots. There are lots of illustrations and patterns. However,the title is misleading; there are only a few sources listed, none of which have web site info, toll-free numbers, or a description of what they supply.

Any one with an eye for detail & a creative bone in their body will love this. Much more contempory & fun than the more 'crafty' selection of mosaic making books on the market. Whilst retaining the traditonal format of 'introduction - gallery - techniques - projects - useful addresses, etc' the projects are far from traditional in style if not in technique. This will probably appeal to the more style conscious person because the ideas in the book are more fitting in a modern setting but the principles in making decorative mosaic objects for the home are obviously traditional & well presented. The book has a 'clean' feel to it but I hope that anyone buying it will not stay clean for long as they cover themselves in glue, grout & bits of glass & ceramic (not literally, of course!) This will appeal to anyone who wants to try out a new & rewarding craft but is afraid of that word -"CRAFT" aghhh! This is so stylish you'll be staying in on Saturday night to make a mirror ! I might buy another copy to keep one clean ! Mosaic doesn't have to be folky, religious or in the swimming pool... It is THE up & coming decorative art & these boys have made it their own. Why not have a go ?

First I would like to say we all need to encourage Michael Cooper so he will continue writing. His style my not be fully developed but The Movement's story was not only entertaining it made me stop and think more than one time. I am a fan of the bay area and having the story unfold in such a rich environment made the book even more entertaining for me. Pitting a man of principle and a small number of like minded supporters against the President of the United States and the full weight of the government creates many interesting situations for the characters to face.

The Movements protagonist, Ross Morrow, believes the former 5th largest economy in the world, California, would be better off as an independent nation. The president, who is not doing well in the poles, has no desire to let anyone take Mr. Morrow or his foundation seriously. The problem is, they aren't breaking the law, their well financed and won't go away. As you would suspect, civil liberties are more than slightly abused by any number of government agencies before the press and the people of the state find out what is really going on. The Movement creates relationships between opposite poles. Ross and the press get close. The president is unknowingly supported by one troubled individual that views Ross as a very evil person. The Movement is full of action, some suspense, and a little love. All in all it was a good read.

I give "The Movement" 5 Stars for:

1. Excitement, suspense and drama -- you won't want to stop reading it;

2. A truly unique premise and storyline (not one you've read before with slight variations), circumstances you would like to see happen in the real world, and a plot you want to research on the web to see if it might really contain more truth than fiction;

3. "Real" characters with strongly felt principles that conflict with the other characters. Good character development - their actions are consistent with their character (with normal human unpredictability, too);

4. A 'romantic' (if you will) setting in the Bay Area - San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, a sailboat in a Sausalito yacht harbor, Berkeley (I like a little incidental exotic travel in books I read); and

5. True (and realistic) love (and all its complications) of wife, son, friends and romantic interest with just the right amount of spice.

There's a certain 'je ne sais quois' about this book that somehow makes it more believable than most books, maybe because of its unique premise, maybe because of the writing style, or maybe because it reads like a movie you would want to see (I hope it IS made into a movie).

I highly recommend it.

Oh! What a multicultural merengue*! Seven-year-old Kirsy Rodriguez takes us inside her two worlds, traveling from a snowy New York winter to the balmy Dominican Republic. We meet Kirsy's family, experience the sights and sounds of Puerto Plata, and see the contrasts and similarities between city life and life in the tropics. Martha Cooper's gorgeous photos colorfully capture the flavor and fun of Kirsy's adventures, documenting the lifestyle of Kirsy's extended family candidly and unobtrusively. Despite the exotic location, Kirsy's holiday festivities, day at the beach, and birthday party contain elements familiar to most. Short, simple sentences read as if our friend Kirsy were describing snapshots of her vacation. Unfortunately, the conversational tone assumes shared knowledge of the Spanish terms sprinkled throughout the text. Though this adds spice, the lack of a map or glossary make this a good, rather than a great resource. Nevertheless, My Two Worlds has much value as a tool to explore cultural or familial issues, is lots of fun as a read-aloud for younger children, and is likely to be enjoyed also by upper-elementary independent readers.

*Marengue: (ma-ren-GAY) A Haitian or Dominican ballroom dance or music

I would like to point out that, in fact, the word is "MERENGUE" and it is pronounced "Mer-ren-GAY". Furthermore, it is the national Dominican music. It is not Haitian at all, since Haitian music is called "Compas". Please verify your information before you put it out there for others to read. Thank you.

I originally purchased "The Power of 5" as a guide to stress relief and weight management. I got much more than I bargained for! It contains great little tips to improve just about every aspect of your life; none of which take more than a few minutes to implement. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends!

This is one of the greatest resource books I have ever run across. It is amazing how much you can change your life, your body, your relationships in just 5 minute (or less) increments. Anyone who says they "don't have time" needs to read this book. It gives you time. It gives you permission to do the things you want to do and you can no longer say you don't have time. It tells you how and has all the back-up to support what it says. It is laid-out well, with easy to read chapters, plus extra "information boxes" on a variety of subjects. Pick this book up and turn to any page. You will find something that you were looking for. From food prep, to muscle exercises, to meditation, to love, its all in there. Just check out the rave reviews on the book and who wrote them if you don't believe me.

I instruct a first year composition class at a northeastern university. I have tried several other readers--including Outlook and Insights, Models for Writers, and Ten on Ten. While I think those books are full of good content, none is as carefully structured and presented as Reading Critically, Writing Well.

From the very first page, it presents important information clearly and concisely. Beginning with examples of autobiographical writing and ending, predictably, with information on research strategies and documentation, it is perfect for a first year composition student whose primary goals is to learn the most effective and evocative techniques for expository writing.

I love the way each segment ends with ideas and strategies to drive home the main topic of that section. Each chapter concludes with an emphasis on the necessary skills of editing and proofreading. While this might seem gratuitous, this repetition is very effective in raising the students' awareness of these issues.

Overall, I found the selected essays engaging, evocative, and thought-provoking. My class is fascinated by the discussion of topics as wide-ranging as early 20th century courtship rituals and reincarnation. I highly recommend this to composition instructors looking for a clear concise text.

This is the best writing textbook I've ever used. I bought it for my college writing class, but had a hard time giving it up after my class was over. Not something you hear a lot about a textbook.