The foreword to my hardcover version was written in 1965 in Wellington, NZ. Perhaps New Zealand was not the epicentre of the "swinging 60's" or perhaps people there just valued good, old-fashioned common sense, but this book is like a trip back to Britain of the 19th century, where the monograph was a highly respected form of writing.

This book does not attempt to get philosophical, whimsical or even overly didactic, yet it contains everything you could want to know about the basics of glass production and glassblowing for the science lab. Safety and health risks, workshop, tools, cleaning, equipment, ordering, stock control, technique, repair, design, composition and properties of the most widely-used glasses are all spelled out in a no-nonsense fashion.

This is a book that would interest the dilettante who had no intention of ever placing a piece of glass rod or tube near a flame, but who simply wanted to know more about a totally fascinating process that combines science, art and craftsmanship.

Anyone who has the responsibility for training lab technicians or Science students really should have access to this book. It's a complete classroom text and training course, but equally suitable for private study by individuals. Anyone leaning towards a more artistic use of glass and glassblowing, would also find the information here of tremendous use.

If one were compiling an encyclopaedia, this single volume would satisfy most folks as the sole entry for "glassblowing".

Well, whether or not you believe in global warming (even I don't claim to be 100% sure), there is probably at least one scientist in this book who shares your viewpoint.

In the first half of the book are the "hard science" essays, and there are all sorts of different predictions represented here - ranging from catastrophic floods and worldwide famines to insect plagues and a land rush in the Arctic. On the other hand, there are a few essays that say that the "problem" of global warming will bring us more blessings than it will take away. And then there are quite a few essays arguing that global warming is caused by the sun or does not exist at all.

The second half of the book is devoted to essays promoting or debunking various cures and remedies for global warming.

This is an excellent reference book for those who seek scientific information on mammals of the northern Midwest. It contains an entire section which covers the various environments in this area, the geology past and present, the soils, climate, vegetation, and the influence of human beings on the ecology.

The book also has a wonderful section on the animals themselves, with a page devoted to each creature, complete with scientific name, habitat map, photograph or line drawing of the animal, distribution, written description, natural history, and in many cases additional reference suggestions. It is a very thorough and complete book, well researched and presented.

A very extensive account of the fascinating species of Ohio. First class work.

This keeps your mind sharp and also keeps your mind on Biblical things. I am enjoying it alot, though I am no where near finishing it!!

This is a most unusual book. It contains an abundance of little statments, quotes and poems you can use to get you kickstarted on sending a note or a card to someone. They are encouaging, comforting remarks for when you can't find the right words. At this price how can you go wrong?

This book is not your typical edited volume of loosely connected contributions. It covers Europe systematically, from Iceland to the Caucasus and from Portugal to the Ural Mountains. Eleven chapters are dedicated to a specific country or region (the British Isles, France, the Iberian Peninsula, Northern Europe, the Low Countries, German-speaking Europe, Italy, Eastern Central Europe, the Balkans, Greece and European Turkey, and Russia). An introductory chapter defines concepts such as nationalism, ethnicity, language, and dialect with unusual clarity; and a concluding chapter provides some questions to ponder. There are 19 pages of references and an 11-page index. The eleven geographic chapters do an excellent job of presenting endlessly convoluted events concisely, without being superficial. They let facts prevail over interpretation, and still tie things together. They cover history as well as current issues, and are very well written and organized (except the chapter about the Balkans, which is as chaotic as the recent history of that part of Europe). In summary, this book offers a tremendous amount of thorough, yet accessible information on the linguistic variety which characterizes just about any country in Europe, and which continues to have strong social and political implications in all corners of the continent.

The authors are unashamed in their guiding principle: days in Provence should be oriented around food. I agree with them wholeheartedly, and took this book with me on my recent trip. I only managed to get to two of the 20 restaurants they mention, but used the book often to help me recognize specialties of the various towns that I visited. The two restaurants at which I ate were the highlights of my visit. I would trust the authors completely to steer one in the right direction. Even if you are not about to travel to Provence, this book is a fun read, and a great way to feed your fantasies.

This is a great book. Its divided into 1-2 page articles. You can read it in any order, looking for what you might "need" at a particular time. Every page seems to have a useful strategy for dealing with the little (and big) difficulties of life. I think this book should be on everyone's shelf. It'll make a great gift to someone just starting out on their own or a new parent.

This slender volume is Charles Dickens' written interpertation on the four Gospels. He made the provision that it was not to be published until much later. It is a father's testimony of the truth of the things he held dear. A real treasure.