I have to say that before reading this book I hated statistics and everythingto do with any type of natural sampling. But this book has changed my life! It's easy to read text and easy to follow examples have reinvigorated my love for statistical sampling. I recommend this to anyone who has any interest in statistics. It will change you life too!

When I was Reading this book i got the chills. The creative quality of the statistics and inciteful view of populations is so rad. I love this book.

Best introductory book on automated theorem proving available. Although it was written in the early 70's, it is written in a very clear, but mathematically precise, manner. It does not drown a reader with an abundance of symbols and definitions. It is a clear and well written exposition on automated theorem proving based on resolution. Unlike some recent text books, it does NOT use sequentzen logic systems. It covers all aspects of resolution-based theorem proving: different forms of resolution, deletion strategies, unification.

If you are interested in Artificial Intelligence or you are one of those crazy guys who likes the Computer theory area this is a good book for you, mechanical theorem proving is an important subject into the AI area, all you want to know is Mathematical Logic, first order logic and predicate calculus. Very good book but very hard too (specially if you have to make some Mechanical theorem provers by yourself as a school project :) )

If I had just skimmed through this book I would swear that this book was made specifically for use in completely reorienting the wiring in your average eight year olds biocircutry. Not only that it has been written in a style which should technically be understandable by your average eight year old... with an understanding in psychology, philosophy, and mysticism. Of course I am only kidding but goodness me this book really changed my understanding for the uses of an isolation tank apart from the other writings of Lilly's. Seriously I can't imagine a book more straight to the point blunt and clear. Remember " In the province of the mind what one believes to be true either is true or becomes true within limites to be found experientially."

enlightening words about remarkable experiences that most can only imagine. Treated with respect and near reverence by an editor that takes the time to know her subject and her material.

Very impressive!

I am the author writing to correct the book description. This is not a book about stress and relaxation, but about the inner core of mystical life. It looks at the elements central to contemplative life across traditions and encourages people to create a more contemplative lifestyle that is natural for them. Has something to say to people at all stages of the spiritual journey.

Jasmin Lee Cori's Tao Of Contemplation provides an important self-help inspirational guide which considers the elements of silence and simplicity inherent in Taoist approaches to spiritual practice. Chapters consider the meaning of living in harmony and examine guidelines for viewing the sacred in everyday life.

This book is great for the tarot reader who is ready to get a bit more out of tarot. The exercises are explained with detail and many examples are in the book. I appreciate the explanations that Nina Lee gives with each of the exercises. The best part is that there are no "right" or "wrong" answers. Nina Lee uses many different methods with these exercises, including art therapy and story writing. This book is currently "front and center" on my bookshelf!

With more than 50 original tarot exercises to choose from, Tarot for Self Discovery offers a veritable tool kit of innovative activities for gaining greater understanding of your true self. In this book, author and teacher Nina Lee Braden shares her incomparable knowledge of the Tarot, and successfully conveys her enthusiasm for her subject in every page. Written with wisdom and sensitivity, Tarot for Self Discovery is not a book that you will just read and put on a shelf. This is a book that you will come back to again and again. If you are interested in learning how to use the symbolism of the cards as a means of tuning into you inner self, I'm sure you will love this book as much as I do.
Highly recommended.

How great to find a book that addresses the issues that arise once your life becomes entwined with that of a child. It is always clever, sometimes satirical, sometimes poignant as it addresses a wide range of topics. In one letter, Reilly manages to explain how a Democrat is different from a Republican using a military-issued food parcel as a demo; in another she describes the absurd clutter and confusion involved in buying a first birthday gift. In another, the bittersweetness of a toddler dance class somehow elucidates what it means to be a part of humanity without losing one's own intrinsic individuality.

Reilly's parting wish for her goddaughter--to remember her own version of herself is truly beautiful--. "For in that free dance we are who we are inextricably at the very same moment that we're part of something else, that deeply human expression and that otherworldly thing--the dance itself." This is a book for everyone who's ever loved a child and I hope that means it's for everyone.

See for yourself what a wonderful adventure Godmothering can be! This book shows that even those of us without children can have important, fulfilling relationships with children. Or, as Reilly, more eloquently states it "A conscious life without children is a life spent creating the world for other people's children." I love that. There are many more gems to be found but I urge you to seek them out for yourself. Read this book and enjoy!

These sketches are FUN for the
actors and the audience...

The youth love to be in them
and they love to watch them!

The plays are easy to produce
and provide an awesome Impact!

We have done most of them at
Our Church and, quite simply....

This book is easy to use and contains dramas/comedies that are relevant to teenagers today. The director notes for each play were particularly helpful. They don't push any agenda, just simply tell a story that helps us see the point of some Bible verse.

In With This Ring, Robin Miller and Sandra Browning editorially collaborate to draw together essays and articles by an impressive and varied collection of scholars and writers to form a coherent, expansive survey of marriage, cohabitation and divorce in various cultures around the world. From Cross-Cultural Psychiatrist Helen E. Ullirch's "A Thirty-Year Perspective on Hindu Marriage and The Law: Cultural Confirmation of Change", to Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences faculty member Barbara H. Vinick's "Sexuality Among Older Couples: Perceptions of Spouse and Self", to sociologist Susan De Vos' "Nuptiality in Latin America: The View of a Sociologist and Family Demographer", these are original works of seminal scholarship and insightful, descriptive, analytic commentary that render With This Ring an impressive benchmark publication in the study of human marital and pseudo-marital relationships.

In With This Ring, Robin Miller and Sandra Browning editorially collaborate to draw together essays and articles by an impressive and varied collection of scholars and writers to form a coherent, expansive survey of marriage, cohabitation and divorce in various cultures around the world. From Cross-Cultural Psychiatrist Helen E. Ullirch's "A Thirty-Year Perspective on Hindu Marriage and The Law: Cultural Confirmation of Change", to Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences faculty member Barbara H. Vinick's "Sexuality Among Oler Couples: Perceptons of Spouse and Self", to sociologist Susn De Vos' "Nuptiality in Latin America: The View of a Sociologist and Family Demographer", these are original works of seminal scholarship and insightful, descriptive, analytic commentary that render With This Ring an impressive benchmark publication in the study of human marital and pseudo-marital relationships.

The authors do an excellent job of showing how the Allies were able to use their material superiority to best advantage and defeat the Luftwaffe. Counterintuitively, the main advantage gained by the strategic bombing program was the defeat of the Luftwaffe. It was only when the bombers started hitting important targets in Germany accompanied by escort fighters that the German fighters had to fight at unequal terms.

Great description of how the air war was won.

If one wishes to learn about the contributions of the US ArmyAir Forces in Europe during World War II, the literature is repletewith books and articles about strategic precision daylight bombing. However, in To Command the Sky, the authors have broken from the strategic bombing mold to inform us of how air superiority was achieved, and how important that victory was to allow the Allied forces to not only carry out their strategic bombing mission, but also to prepare the battlefield for D-Day. Indeed, without air superiority over the landing areas, the D-Day invasion of the continent would have certainly been more costly, if not impossible to achieve. This excellent book recounts how the Luftwaffe was defeated through a combination of strategic bombing and, more importantly, attrition of the Luftwaffe planes and pilots. Although the book begins with a brief history of military aviation and doctrine, the highlight for this reviewer was the chapter dedicated to training, especially since the authors look at both the American and German programs. Flaws in the German training programs directly contributed to their aerial defeat in 1942 - 1944. Due to the prohibition to maintain a German air force by the Treaty of Versailles after WW I, the Luftwaffe started training its pilots in Russia and Italy during the 1920s and 1930s. By the time Hitler announced to the world the existence of the Luftwaffe in 1935, he had established a formidable force. For myriad reasons though, problems consistently nagged the Luftwaffe and ultimately led to its defeat. These included a lack of training planes, a lack of qualified instructor pilots, little instrument flying time, and shortages of aviation fuel. The authors develop these shortfalls throughout the book and keep coming back to the conclusion that inadequate training was a major factor in the Luftwaffe's demise. Two other aspects of the battle for air superiority that the authors examine are the realizations that fighter escort would be needed to defend the bombers on their strategic strikes, and attrition warfare would be needed to defeat the Luftwaffe. Despite the fact losses from attrition warfare were high, the Allied commanders were willing to accept them knowing that replacement aircraft and qualified pilots were readily available. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading To Command the Sky as I felt it gave a truly balanced account of how fighters and bombers were both needed to achieve air superiority and bring about the defeat of the Luftwaffe. Lastly, the authors' insight into some of the key commanders (Eaker, Doolittle, Spaatz, Arnold) thinking was especially enlightening and appreciated. It put the struggles they faced in commanding such a large force in perspective, especially with regard to the D-Day timeline under which they operated. I believe To Command the Sky is a must read for anyone wishing to study the air campaign against Germany during World War II.

If you think the Arthurian legend has been done to death, think again!

Lee Martindale has re-imagined the well-worn myth of Camelot into three stories that make everything new again.

My one complaint? I want more! I want a full novel! More please!

Lee Martindale has managed to do something few authors can claim in this chapbook, she's managed to turn one of the most well-known legends on its ear. In each of her three stories, she makes you think about everything you've ever read or assumed about the legend of King Arthur. She gives new ideas for the forging on Excalibur; to the challenging of the whole identity - and even gender - of Merlin; and even brings into question the whole legendary chivalry of Lancelot. Her ideas, though untraditional and even unconventional, are clear, creative, and completely plausible.

Anyone interested in the Arthurian legends needs to have this in their collection