"There- in the space of the sky is a field for the sun, a sea for the moon, clouds where storms can hide, stars where silence sings..." So begins Richard Lewis' poetic and captivating, In The Space Of The Sky. His simple, engaging prose, full of imagery and magic explores the wonders of the world around us... from the tiny snail curled in it's shell, to the immense sky above us and earth below, to even our gentle dreams each night as we sleep. Debra Frasier's bold and bright, geometric, collage artwork sparkles as it swirls around the pages, and complements the expressive text beautifully. Together word and art create an evocative masterpiece that is sure to send little imaginations soaring with each page turn. Perfect for youngsters 4-8, In The Space Of The Sky is a soothing and reassuring bedtime story children will beg to read again and again, and a picture book that shouldn't be missed.

Marilyn and Lew write this book from the perspective of employees at AT&T during some rough times. Incredibly American not only chronicles these difficult periods for the company, but shows how great gains were made. What makes this book different from other quality improvement sources is that it's based on looking at the common denominator among American workers (and all Americans, in general)--the American archetype. According to this type of research, there are certain similarities among all of us brought up in this culture; ways we view the world around us based on our upbringing. And what the people at AT&T realized through conducting this research is that as Americans we need to attempt a task, ill-prepared; fail at the task, and feel ashamed and embarrassed; use this emotion, with the help of mentors and coaches, and not only try again and succeed, but often succeed beyond our wildest dreams. I enjoyed reading this book not only for its interesting and informative content, but for its style--well written and easy to read (with diagrams, no less!) I'm buying a copy for my dad, a manager in the auto industry, as well as for a friend who's also a manager, and not originally from the U.S. Incredibly American would benefit those who are in the field of quality improvement, as well as those who manage (and want to motivate) people, as well as those who just want to understand a little better what being an "American" means on a different level.

This book portrays a man who contributed to the strength of the United States. It should be a "must read" for all high schoolers.

Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V): A Life Cycle Engineering Process for Quality Software is the most advantageous weapon a software developer or software-related company can be armed with to minimize risk. Lewis' book takes a building block approach of what software development is and then breaks each software development life cycle (SDLC) phase down in detail. It discussions all functions of the SDLC, configuration management, quality assurance, and the differences betweeen them and IV&V...

Lewis Henry Morgan was actually an attorney in Rochester, NY and practicing law around the time of the Civil War. But he is famous for his contribution to the science of anthropology, known especially for establishing the study of kinship systems and for his theory of social evolution.

His work with the Iroquois Nation was extensive; he was even adopted by a clan of the Senecas for his achievements in bridging the terrible gap between the native American nations and the US.

Much about native America would have been misunderstood or lost had he not written his journals, and his development of kinship systems set the foundation for anthropological work ever since.

The artwork in this book is stunning. The portraits are alone reason for having this book.

Maybury-Lewis's newest work is incredibly clear and informative and offers non-anthroplogist and scholars alike a perceptive and important work

Couples who are struggling with infertility already understand the pain, loneliness, grief, and, yes, resentment and bitterness that comes with the experience. Cindy Dake offers hope through the gospel of Christ from a fellow-traveller, and it is a much-needed encouragement to the couples. This book is packed with practical knowledge, but other books can give that information. Its real strength is in relating that knowledge with biblical points. For instance, how does a Christian decide when to stop infertility treatments? What factors should be considered with medical treatment, adoption, or child-free living? Mrs. Dake doesn't make those decisions for you, but she makes sure you are aware of your options and factors that should go into making those decisions. A chapter is spent relating stories of infertility from the Bible, which is a faith builder to those of us feeling like we are alone in this experience. I also appreciate how the book is written to friends and family of the infertile couple, to help them be able to better minister to their loved ones.

I recommend this book to all of my friends dealing with infertilty!

I am working on MIS & systems thinking in the filed of information_systems

This book takes you from the 'What is going on in that slot?' question, right through to building something that you can plug into 'that slot'.

Generic interface circuits are extremely usefull, allowing you to concentrate on YOUR hardware, and not the drudgery of working out how to deal with the slot itself.

It's a shame its out of print, else I'd order it! As it is, either I need a second hand copy, or eventually my photo copies of odd pages off my friend (who refuses to part with it), will eventually need an index!

To those who can use a soldering iron, but refused to risk it on their pride and joy, get a copy.

To the publishers.... get it updated to cover PCI, and sell to those of us who are lost without it!