I'm using this book for my first college physics course. I find the text very dry and boring, and the problems at the end of each chapter are confusing and not well explained. For example, I'm doing my homework and one of the problems is "speculate on how gaseous diffusion works." Just that, does not explain what gaseous diffusion is. As with many of the problems in this book, the first thing that comes into my mind is "what the hell are you talking about??" Another question asks me to compare the length of something to "the diameter of a molecule." Huh? What molecule? Are all molecules the same diameter? And how the heck am I supposed to know what that diameter is? Gah. I do not recommend this book unless you like being confused.

Also, the discussion questions at the end of each chapter are very nice, but the answers are not provided anywhere. So how are you supposed to know if you answered them correctly? And another thing I really hate about this book, it will say "and why do you think this happens?" and then not tell you why. About 90% of the time my answer is "I have no clue why that happened." :/ This book makes me hate physics.

I've used both this book and Halliday's Extended 6th edition for my course on Physics. My conclusion, chapter after chapter, has been clear to me: this is the perfect book for a general course on Physics at university level. The language is simple to understand (Halliday too), the figures and tables are well done and useful (Halliday too), the content is thorough (Halliday: not so much !). Yes, this last is the striking thing: it's thorough and reaches a level of detail that is not a common feature for these kind of Physics books.
The problems set is well balanced both in content and number (an average of 85-90 for each chapter), and as usual odd-numbered problems' solutions are provided.
I've tried this book without anybody advising it to me, now I'm happy I've had it for the exam.

This book is very well organized. I especially appreciated the "problem-solving strategy" snippets, which were very helpful. All the diagrams are very clear. The problems are written well; i.e., the reader can understand what the problem is asking. Lastly, there is so much physics in this book! There is enough physics for two full years.

Book 6: Kissing Mr. Quimper is a page turner, that's for sure. Grant Morrison has a real talent for ending his major story arcs, and this book, ending Volume two of the series, is no exception.

There are a lot of twists and turns and the story benefits greatly from it. A number of loose ends are tied up and really shows another talent of Morrison as a storyteller. The Invisibles, through most of the previous series, seemed to be messy and out of control, but he reigns it all in and begins to form the whole picture for us.

The last issue is a real testament to the creativity of Morrison. I admit, the added violence in Volume two was surprising, but in the end it all seems to be part of a much bigger plan.

This book has it all and the increased clarity makes the previous stories more enjoyable. There is a real sense of closure in the end.

Isn't it exciting to know there are 12 more issues to read?

What can I say? The man delivers. He mixes everything and does it with talent most of the time. Morrisson is good and getting better. He is still far from Moore... but then... everybody is. The Invisibles is one of the best series ever, up there with the Sandman, Cerebus and all the other good stuff!!!

This is the near-final and second-best segment of what is possibly the most brilliant, innovative and headache inducing comic book series ever. Grant Morrison's mind is a dark and sticky wonderland, and we should all buy this book and read it and thank him for splitting his head open to give it to us.

_The Invisibles_ rivals _From Hell_ as a work which capture magic in words and pictures. While the series finale, _Countdown to the Millennium_ (as yet unreleased) is the best --it's a drug in comic book form--the entire series should be read with reckless joy, and the continuing hope that Grant Morrison will soon abandon Marvel and start writing things that matter again.

That being anarchist agitprop, of course.

This book is full of empty long winded paragraphs of hardly believable self-affirmations. It's insulting to think that this writer is helping women of size. Blow your boring hot air somewhere else. What a waste of money.

As you can see by my rating, I liked this inspirational book about self-acceptance. It focuses on plus-sized women, but most of the advice could be utilised by people who could benefit from improved self-esteem in other areas. The authors have included self-esteem-building exercises, which complement the message of the text. I particularly liked the stories from successful, well-adjusted women who wrote about their own struggles with acceptance of themselves, and by their families and the wider community - strong, uncompromising, successful women. I was disappointed, then, to find that the illustrations (photographs and drawings), almost without exception portrayed women who are average-sized or smaller. I found this particulalry inappropriate in the section of dressing to reflect your style and best features - the women drawn would have looked attractive in sackcloth! Other than this quiblle, I found this book interesting and worthwhile.

Michelle tells it all. She makes us understand how we got to be so insecure and uncomfortable with our selves. But more important, she then lets us know to let go and get on with our lives. Big women are WOMEN, not to shoved into tented dresses or confining tented life styles. We can look great and live grandly.

Positive reviews makes me curious about any comic book and I picked this one up with high expectations, after I finished I was a bit dissapointed because it didn't filled up all my expectations.
Lucifer series is a bit slow moving and vague for my taste but I heard that it gets better and I'm looking forward to read the next issues.Carey's writing is stylish and erudite and his main caracther is well developed.The art of Chris Weston is very good ;unfortunately he left off after issue 3 and was replaced by Peter Gross(Books of Magic).
In some parts Lucifer lacks narrative drive and demands attention because Carey loves cryptic sentences.Overall a good comic book but a little overated too.

I thought it was great, just great.

Carey functions within Gaimen's world, yet he goes way beyond stale imitation. Weaving together eclectic mythological influences, he makes a series that is very much uniquely his own. This series contains many elements I don't think many authors could make work. How do you build up, ehem, sympathy for the Devil? With a main character of such incredible skill and power, how do you put him in suspenceful situations. Similarly, how do you get him out of those situations without it looking like a silly Deus Ex Machina?

I've only read this first trade paperback of the series. Sure, there a lot of open questions, but that's the way it should be. This is, on the whole, a darker series than Sandman, it's mostly about despair and imprisonment, whereas Sandman conveyed a fair bit of hope and freedom. But you have to consider the main character.

Overall, the only comic to make me want to stick with the Sandman Universe.

Okay, this isn't Neil Gaiman's genius level work. What is? But this is the first work I've seen in the Sandman universe that's worthy of Gaiman's imagination. It is compelling, horrifying, enthralling, and true.

Volume 3 of "The Authority" reprint collections arrives with the super-hero team fighting Earth itself. This collection features one extended storyline from "The Authority" comic series and three short stories from other sources.

The main storyline in the book is the "Earth Inferno" storyline from issues 17 to 20 of the ongoing series. Issues 17 and 18 were by writer Mark Millar and artist Chris Weston and issues 19 and 20 were by Millar and artist Frank Quitely. The story begins with the team's investigation of strange and devestating natural disasters worldwide. It turns out the Earth itself is wreaking havoc on its human population and the team must align themselves with a notorious super villian to stop the destruction. This story doesn't have the same type of frenzied outrageousness of the prior storylines and the writing is muddled at times. Still the appeal of the individual characters along with an intriguing evacuation plan for the Earth's population help turn the tale into one worth checking out. Quitely's work in particular is something to be admired.

The other three stories are weak in comparison. "Devil's Night" from the 2000 Annual by writer Joe Casey and Artist Cully Hamner is a mess. It's just page after page of explosions and people punching each other with nothing of substance to bind everything together. "Isolation" by writer Paul Jenkins and artist Georges Jeanty and "Orbital" by writer Warren Ellis and artist Cully Hamner from the 2001 Wildstorm Summer Special fare better as character studies of the Engineer and Jack Hawksmoor respectively. "Isolation" is noteworthy in a wickedly fun way due to its exploration of a side of super heroines that you don't see much in mainstream comics. Yet, both stories feel like filler material. All in all, volume 3 is a mixed bag. Not as good as the prior two volumes but still an ok way to pass to time due to the strength of the "Earth Inferno" storyline.

These guys are so violent and fun at the same time that villians have to be the worst [ones] we ever saw. The destruction of New York under a big tidal wave is like a prophetic vision; but in the real world, we didn't have the Authority. Somehow, the dialogue is ironic and full of comments against the government and the people that supports its policies. Liberal bastards, I would call them.

Nice moments of enjoyable reading. But don't be shocked for what you see. Reality is way worse.

What can I say about this book? I think that it's great to see super-heroes buck the "status-quo" and that The Authority are like no other super-heroes out there. Also, I like how The Authority solved problems with methods that no other super-hero would even consider and that they would take risks that no one else would.

I think that the story and art are excellent, the fight scenes are among the best in comic-book history and that the characters are great(especially Apollo and The Midnighter).

I definitely recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of comic books.

I bought this book by accident when I was looking for a different book, also called Playful Parenting. This one was hard to follow, confusing, and a rehash of old tired ideas.

This book, written by licensed play therapists, offers fresh, creative approaches to solve common behavior problems. The authors utilize a mix of positive parenting ingredients in a variety of playful "recipes" which target specific parenting concerns such as: overactivity, moodiness, anti-social behaviors, self-concept, and more.

One of my favorite recipes in the book was "The Feeling Box." It suggests certain items to include in a box your child may visit whenever his feelings (sadness, anger, attention-wanting) become difficult for him or her to handle.

Contrary to another reviewer's opinion, I felt the book's "recipe" format was clear, concise, innovative, and extremely easy to use. These are not the "same old tired ideas" found elsewhere. As an avid reader of parenting books, I found many new techniques to try. And, yes the ideas worked beautifully!

However, this book IS different from the other Playful Parenting. The other book encourages incorporating more play time into family life. It also offers great ideas, but the book's mission is simply different from this Playful Parenting. Though the titles are confusing, either would be welcome additions to any parenting library.

Hope this helps. Play nice!

I ordered this book at the recommendation of my sister. Being so close to me she knew of the "problems" I was having with my 3 1/2 year old. Well let me tell you, this book is just full of great ideas for handling various "problems" with children. I used the "S.T.A.R." idea, changing a few things to better reflect my daughter's personality and I can very happily and gladly say that-IT WORKS!! I have also used other activities mentioned in the book with success. Everything is easy to understand and easy to follow. I highly recommend this to anyone. You can facilitate the activities as they are given or add/change things to suit your child's personality. We know our children better than anyone and this book gives you the tools to implement their wonderful activities geared toward having a calmer more organized home life.

Weston is my FAVORITE photographer of all times. I've read the daybooks (which are excellent) and own many Weston Books. While I'll not pretend Charis Wilson is a great writer (OK...it was "Co Written" by her)the book is a different prespective on a great photographer. Skip the "life and times of Charis" sections and you'll be privey to a personal side of Weston not often revealed in other writings.

Charis Wilson reveals some sides of Edward Weston not previously published, and corrects some missimpressions that have been published. She is an excellent writer. Readers should recall that this book is a rememberance, not a spicy revelation; with that in mind, they should enjoy it.

This biography is an expansive treatment of the brief insight offered by Charis Wilson in her remembrance in "Edward Weston Nudes" (an Aperture monograph). It describes the artistic partnership between one of the greatest photographers in history and his muse/model/wife/inspiration - also one of the greatest in history.

As both an amateur photographer and writer, I have learned much from both about making images and writing stories. There are many published books on Weston's photography; this book has everything that is missing - the half of the story that has been largely untold for half a century.

Unfortunately this series, especially the second tape, assumes the listerner already has a basic knowledge of the history presented. Readings from the monarch's actual letters,etc., prove annoying on repeated listening. At the same time, Derek Jacobi's reading is wonderful and these tapes present an excellent, if occasionally mystifying, overview of the kings and queens of England and their triumphs, mistakes and tribulations. Worth repeated listenings with liberal use of the fast forward button.

Given a recording with a title like "1000 Years of English Royalty: William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II," one might expect several miles of tapes with a very fast talking narrator supplying the facts. Audio Partners, however, has done the next best thing and boiled it all down to 1 hour and 54 minutes with Derek Jacobi doing the honors with a small cast reading from the chronicles and other sources of the times.

Actually, it would help if you had a fairly good idea of English history to begin with and simply used this tape both as a refreshener and source of interesting extra details. Those plunging into the material cold will enjoy it but might easily get confused.

This abridgment, written and produced by Richard Hampton and Davis Weston, makes a set of Monarch Notes (no pun intended) seem complete. But what facts are included are well chosen, often very funny (i.e., the size of George IV's stomach),and never less than fascinating. Jacobi is the perfect narrator with his faultless diction and (to say the least) flair for the dramatic. This set helped to shorten a very boring drive I had to take recently; and I think I will play it all again in the next few weeks just to catch anything I might have missed. A lot of fun from Audio Partners.

The entire book is a set of questions and answers, so while it may be useful for certain specific reference areas, it lacks in executive detail and depth- and is not readable cover to cover. As a third text on the topic, it is useful. Not to be too negative, there is a lot of good information tucked away in here.

Almost a third of companies with sales between $75 and $500 million expect to be involved in a merger or acquisition in the near future. Defaults in the junk-bond market are expected to top 4.5% of outstanding issues in 1999, compared with 3.4% in 1998. Surging defaults in a strong economy point to the need for a comprehensive book on how to use "other people's money," while making something for ourselves in the process.

The Art of M&A Financing and Refinancing uses a reader friendly question and answer format to easily explain lofty global concepts such as currency exchange rates and fluctuations that can affect your M&A financing, as well as the gritty details of how to calculate the cost of your proposed debt. Want to know where to obtain financing online or the tax consequences of postacquisition debt? What are the going percentages on various types of collateral? What covenants do junk bonds normally contain? What are the advantages of a private equity placement? Here you will find the answers from two well known experts in the field. While only half of all corporate mergers live up to their promise, your chances of success will greatly improve by utilizing the information contained in this comprehensive handbook.

Highly recommended by the editor of CorpGov.Net

THE BEDROOM ASSIGNMENT has a summary in the back of the book that gets your interest But when you get into the story, you're like "Ugh..." cause Zoe (the main female character) has an issue with being a virgin since everyone thinks of her as a raver.

Then along comes our hero, Jay, the playboy. He's the only person in the whole wide world that she tells about her "shocking condition." They have this marvelous scene where they're like just scrambling around looking for the solution to cure her "problem." Eventually they do and the romance takes off in the middle of it.

THE BEDROOM ASSIGNMENT had some of its good moments but it wasn't that serious for me to really enjoy the book. These kind of books are supposed to be fun reads and I guess they're supposed to be what they are but I hoped to expect something a little bit more.

Don't get me wrong, it's an okay book and of course there was something that made me bulldoze through the story, I just hoped that the author would give me more substance. Anyway, I hope all you readers out there enjoy this one!

Even though Harlequin is hardly the stuff of serious literature and many people "wouldn't be caught dead reading one," there ARE titles in some of the Harlequin series that defy its small box mentality. THE BEDROOM ASSIGNMENT, corny title aside, is actually a rather literary read with dark undertones. Sophie West's story essentially is about one 23-year-old woman's quest to lose her virginity and her shame in having kept this "dirty little secret" so long by pretending to be a femme fatale.

I'm not sure which is more disturbing: the fact that the main character sees virginity as something embarrassing and hideous or the fact that it is her boss who offers to help "deflower" her. (What is even more troubling is that there is apparently a whole subdivision of Harlequins that center on romances between overpowering male bosses and their female employees who are outdatedly submissive, circa 1962.)

THE BEDROOM ASSIGNMENT scores points for being emotionally moving and for not being afraid to take the romance out of what is the heroine's first time (in fact the scene is rather frightening, but thank goodness not in a 1970s historical romance "rape" kind of way). Very few things about this romance are candy-coated. The story, however, left me wondering whether this was more sexual harrassment than enduring love. The double standards (imagine if the male character obsessed so much over his sexual history) keep this from being a beautiful book which is a shame because the characters are amazingly well-developed in a genre that is generally (and sometimes unfairly) known for its easily replaceable characters.

(Harlequin's other lines-DUETS and SUPERROMANCE-are usually more uplifting and less dated in their storylines than their regular HARLEQUIN and HARLEQUIN PRESENTS series. DUETS are probably the most enjoyable of the Harlequin series, but for more open-minded and less sexist storylines, look to the romance novels put out by the Kensington publishers.)