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This text demonstrates the roles of statistical methods, coordinate transformations, and mathematical analysis in mapping complex, unpredictable dynamical systems. Written by a well-known authority in the field, it employs practical examples and analogies, rather than theorems and proofs, to characterize the benefits and limitations of modeling tools. 1991 edition.

Amazon Sales Rank: #71510 in Books Published on: 2008-01-24 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 8.50" h x .83" w x 5.98" l, .94 pounds Binding: Paperback 416 pages

From the Publisher In the coverage of dynamics, there is a definite gap between ``picture-book'' popularizations and the technical literature. This work fills that gap. Shows engineers and scientists how, by the application of statistical methods, coordinate transformations and mathematical analysis, any complex, unpredictable dynamical system can be mapped--transformed into a simpler, predictable system. The various modeling tools available, their benefits and their limitations are described. Examples and analogies are used in place of theorems and proofs, making this an immediately practical book. By showing how to make models more meaningful and useful, it will be particularly helpful in clearing up the impasse between economics and system dynamics. Features a number of carefully selected references to more mathematical treatments, examples of some of the more specialized techniques and case histories of some models.

Most helpful customer reviews 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Mathematical Depth and Descriptive Simplicity By X42 I find myself agreeing with all the comments made so far.It's not too common to find a book that is able to describe in simple terms, such a large and diverse range of mathematical tools.The author uses a framework - to tie together tools used in describing and handling deterministic, semi deterministic, and stochastic systems. For an example of Deterministic, try ODE's (ordinary differential equations), for semi deterministic - try Periodic but noisy wave-forms (some stock prices), and finally Stochastic - Random looking waveforms that have underlying patterns that can be described using either using Chaotic indicators (Hurst, Liapunov ) or probability type descriptors.This book is the kind of thing you needed to help steer you through those dry mathematical books that are divorced from reality - A sort of classification system for deciphering what kind of gunpowder was used in those display's of intellectual fireworks from the tops of ivory towers. Kinda "So thats what all that maths means, but in plain english".A depth of understanding, for practical application, without intellectual egotism and opaqueness. (But then maybe I'm just a bit thick ... :)I'd tend to call this book as an equivalent to the Rosetta Stone for the maths of dynamical systems.You may not use it directly - but you will benefit and grow in understanding from its' plain and simple sign posts along your journey.It has its place on my book shelf. 19 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Single best reference for "modern" applied modeling By A Customer This is a fantastic book and I'm sorry it's hard to get now. I found it by accident in a used book store in Madison, WI, in 1995 and found I learned a lot from it, even though by that time I had already taken multiple classes in Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Statistics, etc. Dr. Morrison really sets out in lucid detail many of the important developments in applied modeling theory--dynamical systems, stochastic systems, the fudamentals that lie behind them--from a very useful perspective, and one that is often missing from the orthodox academic treatments. What he chooses not to cover in detail he references thoroughly. I wish that I had had this book when I was learning many of the topics. Anyone who is seriously considering learning dynamic modeling should read this book and I have little doubt that fairly experienced modelers will find something between the covers. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A masterpiece By jerry f This is the kind of book that should be available in every area of science and mathematics. A book that is not a research book, but yet is not a broad popularization. This book can benefit both persons who are just beginning a study of dynamic modeling and I dare say things will be learned by even those that are researchers in the area. Good work Foster Morrison whoever you are. See all 8 customer reviews...

Bound by the King . . . The document, signed and sealed by King Henry himself, commanded lady Juliana of Lofts to marry Raymond, Count of Avraché. Shattered by the Past . . . She refused, though it was treason to defy one's king. What man would have her once he discovered her secret? One Knight Would Crusade for His Lady's Heart Yet Raymond would not be denied. And when he came for her, she'd learn that even the strongest will cannot resist the softest touch.

Amazon Sales Rank: #913850 in Books Published on: 1993-07-15 Released on: 1993-07-15 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 6.73" h x 1.50" w x 4.17" l, .46 pounds Binding: Mass Market Paperback 432 pages

About the Author Christina Dodd's novels have been translated into ten languages, won Romance Writers of America's prestigious Golden Heart and RITA® Awards, and have been called the year's best by Library Journal. Dodd is a regular on the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and New York Times bestseller lists. Christina loves to hear from fans.

Most helpful customer reviews 35 of 39 people found the following review helpful. Good Old-Fashioned Love Story Wins You Over By A Customer Although Castles in the Air has its share of intrigue, deception, and angst, it's definitely not a depressing book. That's because Raymond and Julianna are, from the get-go, basically two good-hearted people, who are destined to love each other. There are some different angles to the book - Julianna is a widow with two girls, her first husband wasn't evil (although just about every other man in her past was), and although she's plenty strong-willed, she's not totally goat-headed like a lot of heroines are. Yes, Raymond is the classic hansom hero, but he's got an endearing personality too. (Plus, he doesn't get along with his parents - don't heroes usually admire their father and worship their sainted mothers?) Another interesting side to the book is Dodd's attempt to portray medieval England at least somewhat accurately - the lady of the castle still sleeps in the great hall (enough of these castles with all these private rooms!), walls take years to build, 11-year-old girls aren't considered far from marriageable (or worse), pagan rituals are still observed, even by pious Christians. Some of the side characters are interesting and well-drawn (Kier just cries for his own book), others (Sir Hugh) aren't fleshed out enough to really understand. Love (the emotion) is very strong in this book, "love" (the physical act) is not as "fleshed out" (pun intended) as it is in other Dodd books. Overall, a great read because of the wonderful love story. 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. From beginning to end a wonderful love story. By April Kempler This story will make fans of Christina Dodd. Raymond and Julianna were real people facing real issues. This book even had an exciting finale that will keep readers transfixed until the end of the book. Raymond was a true knight, to quote a couple of lines from a poem by Stephen Hawes on true knighthood: "And no quarrel a knight ought to take But for a truth, or for a woman's sake." It was especially refreshing to see that Raymond behaved like a man, and not simply a caveman by conquering what is rightfully his, but by being a sensitive human who is aware of the needs of other people. I strongly recommend this book to anyone, it is a sweet and complex story that won't disappoint readers. 13 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Edge of Your Seat Reading By M. Rondeau This was such a good story with so many conspiracies it will keep you on the edge of your seat and turning pages with a passion! Raymond, Count of Avrache, confidant to the King and cousin to the Queen of England - was commanded by the King to wed lady Juliana of Lofts - only the bride doesn't show! This not only causes Raymond embarrasment - but it also made him quite angry. Who was this Lady Juliana to defy a King!She should have known that sooner or later Raymond would come for her, but she mistakenly thinks he is the King's master castle builder come to build her another wall. Posing as a castle builder - Raymond who really has no idea at all about building anything (you will find some humour here) decides that it is a good way to find out what motivates this Lady Juliana and why she has such a distrust of men!This is an amazing story with so many plots, twists and turns, yet it still keeps itself very much a medieval romance. The personalities and characters are all complex and it is such a page turner trying to find out all the secrets that are the so central to the telling of this story. So many times, I found myself holding my breath.I truly enjoyed Raymond and Juliana - both with so much emotional turmoil scarring both of them that it was so gratifying to see them tear down one another's emotional walls and begin to heal each other's souls. Truly a wonderful story. See all 16 customer reviews...

A timely update of the classic book on the theory and application of random data analysisFirst published in 1971, Random Data served as an authoritative book on the analysis of experimental physical data for engineering and scientific applications. This Fourth Edition features coverage of new developments in random data management and analysis procedures that are applicable to a broad range of applied fields, from the aerospace and automotive industries to oceanographic and biomedical research.This new edition continues to maintain a balance of classic theory and novel techniques. The authors expand on the treatment of random data analysis theory, including derivations of key relationships in probability and random process theory. The book remains unique in its practical treatment of nonstationary data analysis and nonlinear system analysis, presenting the latest techniques on modern data acquisition, storage, conversion, and qualification of random data prior to its digital analysis. The Fourth Edition also includes:A new chapter on frequency domain techniques to model and identify nonlinear systems from measured input/output random dataNew material on the analysis of multiple-input/single-output linear modelsThe latest recommended methods for data acquisition and processing of random dataImportant mathematical formulas to design experiments and evaluate results of random data analysis and measurement proceduresAnswers to the problem in each chapterComprehensive and self-contained, Random Data, Fourth Edition is an indispensible book for courses on random data analysis theory and applications at the upper-undergraduate and graduate level. It is also an insightful reference for engineers and scientists who use statistical methods to investigate and solve problems with dynamic data.

Amazon Sales Rank: #376624 in Books Published on: 2010-02-08 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 9.61" h x 1.46" w x 6.57" l, 2.29 pounds Binding: Hardcover 640 pages

Review "...time series analysts will certainly wish to have continuing access to both books and libraries will want to get copies of both new editions." (Technometrics, Vol. 42, No. 4, May 2001)The book is a good practical reference for working engineers and scientists in many fields. (Zentralblatt Math, Volume 953, March 2001)"...can be recommended for practical working engineers and scientists to support their daily work, as well as for university readers as a teaching textbook in advanced courses" (Measurement Science & Technology, December 2000) From the Publisher A revised and expanded edition of this classic reference/text, covering the latest techniques for the analysis and measurement of stationary and nonstationary random data passing through physical systems. With more than 100,000 copies in print and six foreign translations, the first edition standardized the methodology in this field. This new edition covers all new procedures developed since 1971 and extends the application of random data analysis to aerospace and automotive research; digital data analysis; dynamic test programs; fluid turbulence analysis; industrial noise control; oceanographic data analysis; system identification problems; and many other fields. Includes new formulas for statistical error analysis of desired estimates, new examples and problem sets. From the Back Cover A timely update of the classic book on the theory and application of random data analysisFirst published in 1971, Random Data served as an authoritative book on the analysis of experimental physical data for engineering and scientific applications. This Fourth Edition features coverage of new developments in random data management and analysis procedures that are applicable to a broad range of applied fields, from the aerospace and automotive industries to oceanographic and biomedical research.This new edition continues to maintain a balance of classic theory and novel techniques. The authors expand on the treatment of random data analysis theory, including derivations of key relationships in probability and random process theory. The book remains unique in its practical treatment of nonstationary data analysis and nonlinear system analysis, presenting the latest techniques on modern data acquisition, storage, conversion, and qualification of random data prior to its digital analysis. The Fourth Edition also includes:A new chapter on frequency domain techniques to model and identify nonlinear systems from measured input/output random dataNew material on the analysis of multiple-input/single-output linear modelsThe latest recommended methods for data acquisition and processing of random dataImportant mathematical formulas to design experiments and evaluate results of random data analysis and measurement proceduresAnswers to the problem in each chapterComprehensive and self-contained, Random Data, Fourth Edition is an indispensible book for courses on random data analysis theory and applications at the upper-undergraduate and graduate level. It is also an insightful reference for engineers and scientists who use statistical methods to investigate and solve problems with dynamic data.

Most helpful customer reviews 32 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Random data and Coherent content By J. K. Hong My major is meteorology and deal with time series data, which have huge amount of data number. This book is very helpful to me. I have to determine the statistical significance of my data and check up the assumptions both in time and frequency domain, before deciding the statistical tests. I read a few this kinds of books but they were only concentrated on the explanation of simple statistics theory and then came to stop after showing only a few simple examples. So it is difficult to apply to my raw data because the assumptions that were applied to the theory were invalid in real situation. For example, ¡°Introduction to probability and statistics for engineers and scientist, by Sheldon M. Ross¡± is too theoretical to me and the application of theories is biased to the persons who are interested in small data set. Additionally, many books assumed the normal distribution and did not refer how we could test these assumptions. In analyzing the time series, not only is important the data analysis in time domain, but also the analysis in frequency domain. ¡°Applied Statistical time series analysis by Shumway¡± dealt with it. However, ¡°Random data by Bendat and Piersol¡± more will be helpful to the people who deal with time series, want to design statistical filters and to do the statistical tests and need more profound and systematic theories and understanding. 1 of 15 people found the following review helpful. second hand book purchase By Marc David The book was delivered well before the stated date and it was in the state I expected from the information which was available on the website.I have no complaints. See all 2 customer reviews...

Included are 12 projects covering common problems areas and applications such as detailing a simple snap-together kit, mastering a factory-fresh automotive surface, drawing camouflage patterns, adding dirt and rust, adding complex color schemes, and more.

Amazon Sales Rank: #116662 in Books Brand: Kalmbach Published on: 2008-10-31 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .20" h x 8.20" w x 10.50" l, .60 pounds Binding: Paperback 96 pages

About the Author Robert Downie is an experienced modeler who has spent more than 20 years with advanced airbrushing techniques. His show-stopping finishes have won numerous Best Paint awards in competitions, including a Best Paint/Finish award at the 1997 GSL International Model Car Championship. A frequent contributor to Scale Auto magazine, he is a professional industrial designer with his own design and illustration firm in Atlanta, Georgia.

Most helpful customer reviews 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Basic Book, Okay Introduction By G. Ambrose The book is well ilustrated and printed on heavy paper. The information provided is very basic, and may appeal to someone who has never used an airbrush. I have been a modeller for many years, but I have never used an air-brush before. Even then, there were only a few new techniques that I found in the book. If you are looking to add to your skills, this is not the book for you. You may want to buy this book to see if you would be interested in air-brushing, and wanted some idea of what it involves. Very little information on how to choose an airbrush, what type of paints to use, how to clean up after use, etc. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Very good for the model building airbrushing techniques By A. Magalhaes Great book. I recommend it as a a complement to "The Basics of Scale Modeling (also from FineScale Modeler Books)" on the more detail topic airbrushing.But please be aware that I only recommend this one or "Painting and Finishing" (from FineScale Modeler Books).I've bought the two and 50% of the contents/projects are shared between both. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. How to use an airbrush softcover book By Ronald G Oden Okay this book is one of the better ones I have seen. It does have some real flaws though. For example, it fails to talk about basic things like how to do masking. It does make one reference to it but it is a passing comment on painting a car to prevent paint over spray, but does not say much else. I was told this book would be good for someone just starting to learn but it assumes that you have some basic ideas and such on using an airbrush. IF you do than it is a good book to get. If you are a newbie like me just starting out you might want to wait and get this book later. Over all it is a good book, but just not for anyone just starting out. PS : Even being new to airbrushing this author has some great car techniques. See all 6 customer reviews...

The epic story of the invention of a global network of weights, scales, and instruments for measurement.Millions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. This network has been called a greater invention than the steam engine, comparable only to the development of the printing press. Robert P. Crease traces the evolution of this international system from the use of flutes to measure distance in the dynasties of ancient China and figurines to weigh gold in West Africa to the creation of the French metric and British imperial systems. The former prevailed, with the United States one of three holdout nations. Into this captivating history Crease weaves stories of colorful individuals, including Thomas Jefferson, an advocate of the metric system, and American philosopher Charles S. Peirce, the first to tie the meter to the wavelength of light. Tracing the dynamic struggle for ultimate precision, World in the Balance demonstrates that measurement is both stranger and more integral to our lives than we ever suspected. 35 black-and-white illustrations

Amazon Sales Rank: #473534 in Books Published on: 2011-10-24 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 9.57" h x 1.06" w x 6.46" l, 1.34 pounds Binding: Hardcover 317 pages

Review “A colorful tale of global conquest driven by kings, revolutionaries, polyglots and privateers.” (Science News )“[A] fascinating book.” (New Scientist )“By any measure, this book is a delight.” (Natural History )“Takes the seemingly mundane questions we unthinkingly ask dozens of times a day and reveals them to be thrillingly profound.” (Richard Panek, author of The 4% Universe ) Review Takes the seemingly mundane questions we unthinkingly ask dozens of times a day and reveals them to be thrillingly profound. --Richard Panek, author of "The 4% Universe" About the Author Robert P. Crease writes the "Critical Point" column for Physics World. He is the chairman of the Philosophy Department at Stony Brook University and lives in New York City. He is the author of, among other books, The Prism and the Pendulum, The Great Equations and World in the Balance.

Most helpful customer reviews 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Measuring the Measurements By R. Hardy Your friend catches a fish that gets him bragging rights; it was over eighteen inches long, and he has the picture to prove it, his fish right alongside a ruler. But how do you know he didn't use one of those fisherman's gag rulers that are shrunk, making the fish look bigger? Or if he used a regular ruler, how do you know it was in line with other regular twelve-inch rulers? What are the odds that he took that ruler from one that had been carefully calibrated to a standard foot? What is a standard foot? The enigmas involved in measuring are among the subjects in _World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement_ (W. W. Norton) by Robert P. Crease. Crease writes the "Critical Point" column for _Physics World_, and some of the chapters here are from those columns, which means that digressive chapters might not deal specifically with world measurement standards. It doesn't matter; this is a sweeping history of how humans measure things, and since Crease is also the chairman of a philosophy department, it is about the meaning of measurement and its place in human thinking. It is a fascinating story, and all the more so because it is full of optimism. The international community of metrologists (experts in measuring) have spent centuries working on the problem of universal measurement standards, and have cooperated pretty well, and further cooperation seems assured.In the past, every country, and even particular regions within countries, had idiosyncratic systems of measurement. The search for absolutes forms the main part of Crease's book. It was in the 17th and 18th centuries that it became clear that it would be handy to have one standard measuring system. The best proposal was by French scientists at the end of the 18th century. They wanted it to be universal, but they hooked it to the meridian that came south from the North Pole, took in Paris, and went to the equator. One ten-millionth of this distance was to be a meter. There were problems with the system, beyond the considerable ones of other cultures being slow to convert to it. There had been errors in measuring that meridian through Paris, so that the meter rod reverentially stored in the Archives was short. As early as 1827, scientists were fretting over the inexactitude and ephemerality of such rods. If a comet struck the Earth, they said, the axis of rotation or the shape of the Earth might be changed, and so the meridian measurement could not go back to a universal standard. It made no practical difference, as long as everyone was using the same meter rod, but rods may not last forever. In 1834 in London, the House of Lords was set on fire, along with the rods that were the standards for imperial measure; there were then no official standard lengths to turn to. There was no reason this could not happen to the meter rod in the Archives. Much of Crease's book has to do with tying the meter to a natural standard (it is defined now as a particular number of wavelengths of a particular kind of light). The unit of mass, the kilogram, has yet to be given a natural standard, and this is troubling. Right now, there is the "real" kilogram weight stored with the utmost care in Sèvres, but for reasons no one really understands, it seems to be getting lighter compared to the weights that are its official copies. If metrologists can tie it to Planck's Constant, the kilogram, too, will no longer be vulnerable to the vicissitudes which can afflict any physical object.The funniest chapter here is about American resistance to the metric system. That we still use feet and miles is no joking matter, but in the 1880s there was a wacky American anti-metric movement which was "born in Ohio and exhibited the classic signs of American antireform movements: xenophobia, rabid rhetoric, fabrication of `facts,' reimagining history,

A Backyard-Gardener’s Guide to Growing a Bountiful, Great-Tasting HarvestThe Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener features:A full-color encyclopedia of over 100 vegetables and herbs with detailed, expert advice on growing them successfully from planting to harvestPlanting and growing techniques that keep maintenance to a minimumEntries on how to grow unusual edibles, such as refreshing mesclun for salads, colorful edible flowers, spicy mustards, and moreDescriptions and photos of a host of succulent vegetables, both hybrids and heirlooms, from common to exoticComplete information on improving even the poorest garden soil using safe, organic techniques, plus practical advice on making compostRecommendations on garden tools you need–and those you don’tInformation on controlling pests and diseases organically, without resorting to poisonous spraysSpectacular full-color photographs of vegetables and herbs, food gardens, and edible landscapes, plus 30 black-and-white line drawings

Amazon Sales Rank: #42945 in Books Published on: 1997-11-10 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 11.18" h x .98" w x 8.58" l, 3.60 pounds Binding: Hardcover 448 pages

Amazon.com Review Burpee has created a truly encyclopedic, but non-intimidating, guide to organic vegetable gardening that can be used and appreciated by anyone, whether or not they've ever stuck a seed in the ground. All the essential information is here--how to condition the soil, how and where to plant, sprouting schedules, what kind of yield to expect from each plant variety, and harvesting tips--in beautiful, bountiful, illustrated detail; the book's largest section, "Plant Portraits," contains explanations of the many cultivars of each vegetable and herb. If you're a novice vegetable gardener or new to organic gardening and can only afford one gardening guide, this may be your best value. From the Inside Flap This information-packed reference contains everything a gardener needs to know to produce bumper crops of succulent tomatoes, spicy peppers, melt-in-your-mouth lettuce, and fragrant, flavorful herbs. Whether you are a first-time gardener or a seasoned expert, you will find clear, knowledgeable answers to all your vegetable- and herb-growing questions.Over 280 full-color photographs and 30 line drawings make this essential reference as beautiful as it is useful. Easy-reference charts put a wealth of information at your fingertips, including the amount of water each crop requires for best growth, application rates of common organic fertilizers, and first-and-last frost dates for locations across the country.Part One, Vegetable Gardening from the Ground Up, contains the information gardeners need to plan, plant, and care for a healthy, bountiful, all-organic garden. Topics covered include how to select a suitable garden site, what tools make gardening easier and more rewarding–and how to fill your tool shed with an arsenal of sturdy tools that will last a lifetime–plus how to make compost and transform any soil into fertile "fat earth." Chapters on laying out and planting the garden include details on how to use space-saving, harvest-enhancing techniques such as intercropping, succession cropping, and trellising, and also cover how to determine planting dates and extend the season. Care through the season–including mulching, watering, midseason, planting, and harvesting–as well as pest and disease control are also covered.Part Two, Plant Portraits, features descriptions of over 100 plants, including information on growing hundreds of herbs and vegetables–from common to exotic. Entries on popular crops such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, and lettuce are accompanied by information on unusual, yet easy-to-grow, edibles such as bok choy, corn salad, New Zealand spinach, salad burnet, and shallots. These portraits contain esssential informaiton on deciding which tomatoes or peppers to grow–and how many to plant–along with information on the best site and soil for every crop and complete growing instructions. Harvest and storage information is also included. Each entry explains how to select the best site and what care the crop requires through the season. About the Author Karan Davis Cutler is the author/editor of three garden books–Vines (Camden House), Salad Gardens (Brooklyn Botanic Garden), and Tantalizing Tomatoes (Brooklyn Botanic Garden)–and the author of many garden articles. She worked as the managing editor of Harrowsmith Country Life for six years and was a newspaper garden columnist for the Rutland Herald and Barre Times Argus from 1987 through 1991. She has received eight Quill & Trowell awards for outstanding writing from the Garden Writers Association of America. While tending gardens in northern Ohio and then in Vermont, she has grown nearly every vegetable in this book.

Most helpful customer reviews 174 of 174 people found the following review helpful. Simply the BEST gardening book around. By Life and Things This book could easily be worth $50 and it would be worth the investment. I've been a gardener for a number of years, and out of the entire bookshelf of gardening books that i own, this book, hands down, is far more comprehensive than all of them put together. The first section of the book, a complete book in intself, will teach you just about everything you ever wanted to know about almost every aspect of gardening, and is comprehensive enough that if you learned it all you would be well on your way to becoming a master gardener. The second section, the plant portraits, gives you more information about each vegatable and herb in your garden than you could ever dream of knowing about, and more information than you would even be able to find. Like tomatoes? there are almost eight pages dedicated to them alone. The entire book is filled with beautiful color photographs, and it is packed with tons of hard-core information. Not like the "fluff" and tons of meaningless words without any content that practically all the other books are filled with. Recently i have moved to all hydroponics, and most of the rest of my gardening books are now about worthless to me, however this book is still prooving to be an invaluable source of information. The only thing this book does not cover very well is insects and plant diseases, although it still does quite a bit better than most gardening books do. Of course, if it did, this book would probably be over 700 pages long, "complete vegatable and herb gardener" style. The book "The organic gardeners handbook of natural insect and disease control" is a very good book on this subject. Spend the money and get both of these books. You wont need anything else. 77 of 78 people found the following review helpful. Vegatable Gardening Made Really Easy By Richard Szkodzinski Very similar in content and structure to Ortho's Complete Guide to Vegtables. The difference comes in the experience the writer has growing and maitaining the various plants. I find using both books gives different perspectives for growing and caretaking of plants but conatins the same basic information. For instance the Ortho book has better Garden Setup and maintenance data, and raw data on the various gardening aspects like fertilizer and pest eradiction. The Burpee book focuses on plant and cultivar details a little better. The book is filled with plenty high quality pictures of plants and their fruits using multiple pictures of various cultivars within plant families.The book is geared for both beginners in gardening and the handy do it yourselfer types. Chapters progress you through the steps from site selection and plant selection to harvesting, crop rotating and soil conditioning over winter and indoor greenhouse seed starting. The book also contains references to various cultivars within vegtable species, so a beginner gardener could not only successfully select and grow well know vegtables, but could also grow and use the odd often hard to find fresh herbs.I consistently flip between both this book and Ortho's book. I find using them in this manner makes the information extracted complimentary and thorough. 54 of 54 people found the following review helpful. Perfect for the beginner! By John G. Maylone I've dabbled with vegetable gardening all my life. Now that I'm retired, I wanted to get serious about it and expand my postage stamp garden. It doesn't take a lot of skill to grow tomatoes this close to California's central valleys and I wanted to go beyond the slam dunk crops and grow a variety of things that I enjoy eating. The Burpee book is perfect for my purposes. It has two major parts; the first section deals with gardening in general and provides a broad base of information on how to prepare for and raise your own vegetables. The second part is an alphabetical tour of more than

Now more than ever, the question of economic and environmentally friendly energy sources has become a hot topic in almost every American home. With that in mind, more and more people are turning to alternatives such as solar power as a means of saving money and reducing their imprint on the environment. This nearly carbon neutral method comes with hefty tax rebates from the federal government and in states like California and New Jersey massive rebates from the state. More states are considering similar rebates and with a 3 to 8 year energy savings possible according to a recent report by the New York Times, it is an ideal solution for anyone looking to save money in the long term and help the planet immediately. This book will guide anyone interested in the process of installing and utilizing solar power for their home in the process of searching for, buying, or building their own solar power system. Learn how solar power and other alternative energy sources can help to save the world regardless of the cost and how you can start surveying your own energy use and efficiency. Learn how you can start making basic adjustments to become more efficient and how solar power can help you before you start any major projects. Learn what solar power requires, from cost and equipment to maintenance and preparation in certain times of the year. Learn how solar power works and how to start evaluating the potential of it for your building needs. Take the cost of installing solar power and learn how long it will take to make money back on your investment, including information on federal and state rebates that might affect you. Multiple individuals who have successfully installed solar power in their homes have been interviewed and their experiences included in this guide to help you learn what others go through and how they came out. Learn how the installation process works and how it can be done in your landscape, in small projects, for heating and purifying water, swimming pool heating, and other smaller projects. Learn about how individuals construct solar power systems on their own to save money and what is involved in a full PV system. Finally, learn how the market for green homes has made it possible to extract a huge return on investment from building or remodeling a home with solar power. For anyone who has ever considered solar power as a viable means to save money and the environment, this guide will help you get started right away.

Amazon Sales Rank: #30872 in Books Published on: 2011-01-28 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .90" h x 5.90" w x 8.90" l, .90 pounds Binding: Paperback 288 pages

Review This guide to home solar energy provides clear instructions for tackling many types of energy generation, efficiency and conservation projects. Beginning with an overview of solar energy principles, types of applications and an assessment of the solar potential of the home, this volume covers active and passive solar systems, home energy efficiency, solar power system design, components, tax rebates and subsidies and system maintenance. Chapters include sidebars and tips, illustrations and equations as well as checklists to use throughout the solarizing process. The work includes appendices that contain cost assessment tables as well as an extensive list of online resources. Maeda is writer living in Florida. --Book News Inc

Most helpful customer reviews 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A must read for anyone interested in solar power By Vicki Landes Whether you're a `green' supporter or concerned about the rising costs of energy, solar power has a certain allure. More and more families are turning to alternative power sources as a means of reducing their carbon footprint and saving money. However, if you think that it's as easy as sticking a couple solar panels on your roof (like I did!), you're in for a startling reality check. Author Martha Maeda takes the mystery - and myths - out of adapting a house to accommodate solar energy in her book, "How to Solar Power Your Home: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply"."How to Solar Power Your Home" is an exceptionally well put together and eye-opening read into the pros, cons, and overall how-to's of capturing the sun's rays and converting them into a usable energy source. Once far too expensive for the typical homeowner, the necessary equipment has developed in strides and with various governmental rebates and tax incentives can soon provide a household with the same amount of power it previously expected from the local utility company. It's not a transition to take lightly and Maeda explains a myriad of considerations to take into account before making the plunge. She teaches not only the fundamentals of electricity so the reader can assess their own situation and needs, but gives many options on everything from different types of equipment to whether to hire a contractor or going the DIY route. I especially liked the chapter, `Making Your Home Energy Efficient' because it gives the reader some real-world actions to take even if they can't afford to solar power a home right away. So many of the recommendations in this section are easy, inexpensive, and can make a big difference in their energy consumption immediately.I love a book that can keep me thinking long after the last page is finished and "How to Solar Power Your Home" does just that. While it has really given me a more realistic look into the subject of solar power, it also educates on the energy crisis in general. I was a little daunted by the sheer amount of required factors that go into equipping a home but at the same time, motivated to take the small steps towards a more efficient lifestyle. Further, Maeda's organized approach gives the book a polished, professional feel so I felt confident that the information I was reading had been carefully put together. Whether you are ready to go solar now or perhaps down the road, "How to Solar Power Your Home" is a must read!Reviewed by Vicki Landes, author of "Europe for the Senses - A Photographic Journal" 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Informative, Effective and Honest--Highly Recommended By H. Roth Energy prices continue to increase: no change to this situation appears on the horizon. In "How to Solar Power Your Home" those wondering if this is a good option for them have a powerful tool for investigation. I'm recommending this book due to three specific factors: education, honesty, and effectiveness.Educating readers leads many authors down the path of droning, boring prose. Fortunately, Ms. Maeda doesn't fall into this trip. The information about the history or solar power, the pending developments and concerns for someone considering this option are concise, specific, and written to be engaging enough so you can stay on the ride for the duration.A basic education regarding solar power is clearly needed to make a reasonable choice and complete a successful project. Therefore the educational aspects of the book pair well with the honesty displayed. This book does not set out to convince readers that solar power is the ultimate answer to the questions of affordable, clean power.In many cases you'll learn what qualities mean an installation is not a good idea versus those situations that are a good match for adding or changing to solar technology.

The air rifle is a very effective weapon for the control of rabbits and vermin. This comprehensive book is essential reading for all those who wish to become accurate, skilled, caring air rifle shooters who are safe and ethical in the pursuit of their quarry. The book demonstrates how to learn to shoot an air rifle safely and accurately and how to construct your own 40-yard range, it discusses shooting techniques and all the firing positions, and it considers the advantages and disadvantages of using air rifles for pest control and rabbiting. It also analyzes and tests in the field specific models of air rifle and considers what to look for when deciding to purchase a rifle; covers ballistics, loading, scopes, zeroing, range finding, windage, the difference between good and bad mounts, ammunition, field craft, clothing, and knives; and examines the characteristics of the various quarry species (rabbits, wood pigeons, feral pigeon, and rats). Summarizing the law as it relates to air rifle hunting, this guide also considers the ethical aspects of the sport, including care of the quarry, how to track down and dispatch injured quarry, and how to dispatch rabbits humanely. A detailed chapter explains how to maintain your hunting rifle in good working order. Produced with the technical assistance of top professionals inthe field of gun and scope manufacturing, the guide is aimed at those interested in air rifle shooting, pest control, rabbiting, and country pursuits in general.

Amazon Sales Rank: #1056914 in Books Published on: 2009-03-31 Original language: English Binding: Hardcover 192 pages

About the Author John Bezzant writes regularly for Air Gunner magazine and has many air guns with which he carries out pest control on local farms.

Most helpful customer reviews 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. For realistic use of airguns. By christian This book was great. it gets into the nity grity of airgun hunting. It also is very informitive on products and maintenance that the airgun hunter should be awair of. It also realistic about airgun hunting. I have read of people shooting tiny groups at a hundred yards with air guns and i have always doubted it. I have always thought that most of those claims are either outright lies, or they are just a really poor judge of distance. This writer puts things in the proper prespective. The usual for airguns is between 15-25 yards, after that in the hands of your typical marksman they arnt powerful or accurate enough. I appreciate this imput being fairly new to the air hunting scean. See all 1 customer reviews...

“The Cold War . . . was a fight to the death,” notes Thomas C. Reed, “fought with bayonets, napalm, and high-tech weaponry of every sort—save one. It was not fought with nuclear weapons.” With global powers now engaged in cataclysmic encounters, there is no more important time for this essential, epic account of the past half century, the tense years when the world trembled At the Abyss. Written by an author who rose from military officer to administration insider, this is a vivid, unvarnished view of America’s fight against Communism, from the end of WWII to the closing of the Strategic Air Command, a work as full of human interest as history, rich characters as bloody conflict.Among the unforgettable figures who devised weaponry, dictated policy, or deviously spied and subverted: Whittaker Chambers—the translator whose book, Witness, started the hunt for bigger game: Communists in our government; Lavrenti Beria—the head of the Soviet nuclear weapons program who apparently killed Joseph Stalin; Col. Ed Hall—the leader of America’s advanced missile system, whose own brother was a Soviet spy; Adm. James Stockwell—the prisoner of war and eventual vice presidential candidate who kept his terrible secret from the Vietnamese for eight long years; Nancy Reagan—the “Queen of Hearts,” who was both loving wife and instigator of palace intrigue in her husband’s White House.From Eisenhower’s decision to beat the Russians at their own game, to the “Missile Gap” of the Kennedy Era, to Reagan’s vow to “lean on the Soviets until they go broke”—all the pivotal events of the period are portrayed in new and stunning detail with information only someone on the front lines and in backrooms could know.Yet At the Abyss is more than a riveting and comprehensive recounting. It is a cautionary tale for our time, a revelation of how, “those years . . . came to be known as the Cold War, not World War III.”From the Hardcover edition.

Amazon Sales Rank: #644012 in Books Published on: 2005-03-01 Released on: 2005-03-01 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 5.47" h x .83" w x 8.15" l, .69 pounds Binding: Paperback 400 pages

Amazon.com Review Thomas Reed is certainly one of the most qualified people alive to tell the real story of the Cold War. He worked at Livermore Labs as early as 1959 and was involved in designing and testing nuclear weapons, he served as Secretary of the Air Force, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, and as a Special Assistant to President Reagan for National Security Policy. Even when he was not directly involved in shaping policy, he was studying and lecturing on the subject. At the Abyss is the result of his remarkable experience, and it is as fascinating as it is terrifying, for he reveals just how close the world came on many occasions to experiencing the horror of global nuclear war. The book is filled with intrigue and revelations as he sheds new light on even relatively well-known events, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Here he reveals that as many as 98 nuclear weapons were located in Cuba, not ! just a few as originally thought. He also reports on what transpired during closed meetings at the highest levels of government and how often events threatened to spiral out of control. He details how the information age and "the economic facts of life" eventually doomed the Soviet Union, offers personal reflections on Ron and Nancy Reagan, tells how Dick Cheney and Colin Powell "coaxed the nuclear genie back into the bottle," and how the steadfast "closers," George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev, calmly and carefully brought the Cold War to a close without bloodshed and chaos---a conclusion that would have seemed inconceivable just a decade before. Even readers well acquainted with Cold War history will find much to learn in these pages. --Shawn Carkonen From Publishers Weekly This informative if sometimes partisan account of the author's career in public life focuses on the Cold War's nuclear confrontation. Reed worked as an air force officer with early computers, as a consultant to the Livermore Laboratory's production of thermonuclear weapons and eventually as Ronald Reagan's secretary of the air force. He hammers at the themes of the evils of communism, the stark horror of nuclear war and, surprisingly, the conscientious work of his Soviet counterparts whose nightmarish memories of WWII helped them to keep their weapons safe and their world intact. The author spent a good deal of time in Republican politics, but is not uncritical of the men (and women; see his sharp-eyed portrait of Nancy Reagan) with whom he was associated. He reserves his highest respect for the physicists (including Edward Teller) and the uniformed personnel on both sides who devoted and sometimes lost their lives to an effort to keep a fragile peace. The writing is sometimes discursive if seldom dull, and some areas have already been adequately covered by others. But the book deserves quite high marks for how much it pulls together, as well as offering a viewpoint on the Cold War not nearly sufficiently well-represented in the public literature: that neither the U.S. nor Soviet sciences were dominated by stereotypical, bomb-happy maniacs. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist A cold warrior on whom Whittaker Chambers' Witness (1952) made a "lasting impression," Reed spent much of his career developing the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. In his memoir, he tells how he managed the reentry vehicle design for the Minuteman missile; worked on hydrogen bombs at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory; watched a 1962 test explosion of his handiwork; and fine-tuned the communications system by which a president would launch a nuclear weapon. Reed also was active in Republican Party politics; he was secretary of the air force under Ford and an NSC staffer under Reagan. In addition to his anecdotes from the technical and political realms (including a gossipy chapter on Nancy Reagan), Reed also covers a variety of cold war contretemps. Sharp changes in subject matter give Reed's work a compositional fitfulness that could limit its accessibility to those well versed in cold war military history. But as a nuclear weaponeer's look back, Reed's I-was-there verisimilitude about the secretive nuclear world may enlarge the audience for his recollections. Gilbert TaylorCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Most helpful customer reviews 32 of 32 people found the following review helpful. Reed's Abyss is a real "page turner". By Brian A. Hathaway This fascinating book is a must read for those who have "been there" during the Cold War and also for those for whom it is just a part of history. I found the book compelling and exciting, although I wouldn't characterize it as a comprehensive history as much as a memoir of one who viewed the struggle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union from several significant perspectives.Three salient points came to mind as I read this book. First, the Cold War was as real a struggle as any of the "hotter" wars in our history. In the early 1970's, I served as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer in SAC. I remember looking across the flightline during the 1973 Yom Kippur War at over 120 hydrogen bombs and warheads being loaded for real when we went to DEFCON 3. My life was dictated by Green Dot Alerts, DEFCONS and Alert Postures, with the knowledge that we were only 30 minutes from nuclear anhiliation. I also remember the professionalism of those in SAC who held the "nuclear keys" and respected them for the responsibilities they had and the awesome decisions they may be called to make. Mr. Reed's portrayal of both sides' desire to avoid the ultimate conflict is comforting, even in hindsight.The second point I derived from the book is that the Cold War was finally won by our economic might. Interactions between nations have always been governed by economics, all the way back to our Revolutionary War, when the French sided with us in order to benefit from potential trade, and the Dutch bankers helped bankroll the War through loans to the Colonies. Mr. Reed's insights to the total lack of understanding the Soviets had regarding, cost, profit, and the law of supply and demand are particularly enlightening.The final point I found somewhat disquieting. Mr. Reed's discussion describing the amount of weapons grade uranium and plutonium sitting in the former Soviet Union, coupled with the desires of some nations and terrorist groups who are considerably less rational than the Soviet government and military was makes me wonder how long it will be before the next atmospheric "test" occurs over an American or European population center. Responding to this challenge is as important today as America's response to the Soviet Union was over fifty years ago.I invite you to read this book and find out for yourself. I think you will find it fascinating. 17 of 19 people found the following review helpful. At The Abyss By A.T. Lloyd Thomas C. Reed's book, At the Abyss, confirmed many of my suspicions and presents a plethora of substantiating data for my beliefs. The tidbits on titanium shovels, oil system computer chips, and specific individuals were most revealing.Of greatest importance was the dedication, resolve, and professionalism of the members of the Soviet Strategic Rocket Force and America's nuclear forces that brings an overwhelming calming to those who placed our fates in their hands.The purpose of At The Abyss was to give our generation a sense of closure, since there was no parade - Strategic Air Command just disappeared without fanfare.This book is written in bite-sized chapters that permit short-term assimilation, and long term rumination and retention capabilities. Mr. Reed's perspective and authoritative position make this work worth reading for any student of the Cold War. It was a distinct pleasure and honor to read this discourse on such an important subject.Alwyn T. LloydAuthor of A COLD WAR LEGACY - A Tribute to Strategic Air Command 1946-1992 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. from a Cold Warrier By A Customer Tom Reed's book brought back the memories of those days in SAC when any one of a number of conditions could have unleashed the horror of multiple nuclear explosions. Fortunately, the wisdom and maturity of the right people at the right time evaded those conditons. And the

Neurosurgery is an arrogant occupation. Physicists might distill Creation into a few differential equations and biologists see life's wonders in a DNA helix, but only the neurosurgeon actually touches the fleshy incarnation of nature's greatest mystery: the human mind. This book chronicles one man's evolution from a naive and ambitious young intern into a member of this singular breed of doctor.

Amazon Sales Rank: #965917 in Books Published on: 1996-01 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Hardcover 268 pages

Amazon.com Review For the patient, an operation is a single defining moment. For the neurosurgeon, each moment in the operating room represents the culmination of decades spent struggling to learn an unforgiving craft. When these two join there is drama, often too much of it. This book tells the story of Frank Vertosick's metamorphosis from naive intern to neurosurgeon through intimate portraits of his patients and nerve-jangling descriptions of surgical procedures. Riveting, poignant, and sometimes shockingly funny, When the Air Hits Your Brain is a remarkable account of the mysteries of the mind and the operating room. From Publishers Weekly Instead of offering a collection of bizarre medical cases, brain surgeon Vertosick presents a set of harrowing clinical tales that highlight neurosurgery as risky, messy and often frustrating. The result is a riveting report that shatters the mystique of the brain surgeon as a wizard of technical prowess. Many of the patients profiled here die-an outcome not representative of neurosurgery at large, the author reassures us. The cases are drawn from Vertosick's six years of internship and residency. Among the most memorable are Andy, a Down's syndrome sufferer with multiple head and neck abnormalities who chose euthanasia over a life imprisoned in bed. We also meet Sarah, a pregnant homemaker with a malignant brain tumor who refuses radiotherapy and a therapeutic abortion. Vertosick is associate chief of neurosurgery at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Vertosick's is not the usual how-I-got-through-my-residency-and-aren't-I-smart? account. Rather, Vertosick shows how a steelworker--himself--successfully became a neurosurgeon. He includes the events that shaped his feelings and emotions and his growing knowledge of himself, his patients, and his colleagues, and the fact that some of those incidents seem outwardly minor indicates that Vertosick is a perceptive individual capable of seeing the humanity of both his patients and himself. So his account of his three months in London emphasizes his ability to recognize that there are more aspects to his specialty than just the high-tech ones. And what does such a specialist typically do? Vertosick points out that two-thirds of neurosurgical operations are for the alleviation or control of pain. The neurosurgeon must always assume pain is organic, although this neurosurgeon neatly draws the distinctions between pain and suffering. An engaging and refreshing book. William Beatty

Most helpful customer reviews 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. The training of a Neurosurgeon By E. A. Lovitt The author has an edgy, sleep-deprived, wisecrack-a-minute style that makes me glad some states, at least, have reduced the number of hours per week a medical resident must work, from one hundred to eighty. Neurosurgery is a very unforgiving craft, and not all of the stories in this book have a happy ending. Neurosurgeons must tackle some pretty hopeless cases, and the human brain is a very unforgiving operating theatre.Nevertheless, "When the Air Hits Your Brain" is an unputdownable read. I've been through it twice now---once during a night where I couldn't sleep anyway. If you do intend to sleep, don't read it right before going to bed.Here are the author's five rules for neurosurgery interns:1. "You ain't never the same when the air hits your brain."2. "The only minor operation is one that someone else is doing."3. "If the patient isn't dead, you can always make him worse if you try hard enough."4. "One look at the patient is better than a thousand phone calls from the nurse."5. "Operating on the wrong patient or doing the wrong side of the body makes for a very bad day--always ask the patient what side their pain is on, which leg hurts, which hand is numb."Emotionally, Dr. Vertosick's worst rotation was to the local Children's Hospital. A child who was born with an inoperable brain tumor is the focus of the chapter entitled "Rebecca." A baby's brain is very hard to operate on: "At six weeks of age, the unmyelinated brain is thick soup which can be inadvertently vacuumed away by operative suctions. Moreover, nerves the thickness of pencil lead in adults are little more than a spider's web in a baby."Dr. Vertosick doesn't spend the whole book wisecracking. He ends the chapter on Rebecca: "I am not particularly religious. In fact, the birth of children bearing cancers I find difficult to reconcile with a merciful God. Nevertheless, there must be someplace where Rebecca now laughs in the bright sunshine, finally free of her ventilator and gastrostomy."Read how the author strays into the 'inferno of overconfidence' as a chief resident, and comes "perilously close to emotional incineration." Follow him into the operating room as a patient's brain oozes through his fingers, where he is squirted in the eye by an AIDS patient's spinal fluid, and where he cures a woman who was misdiagnosed as an Alzheimer's patient when what she really had was a brain tumor.I'm in the process of donating all of my books to the library that I know I won't read again. "When the Air Hits Your Brain" is not one of the donations. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The best medical story I have read---And I've read numerous By A Customer A compelling story of a physician's journey to become a neurosurgeon. I was engaged after the first paragraph, and had a hard time putting the book down thereafter. Vertosick's style is fluent, straightforward, and without the literary flare that so often clouds books. Within the two days that it took to read this book, I became medical student, patient and neurosurgeon. This was an experience that I shall remember 'til I die. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A nuerosurgeon's experiences; very interesting and readable By A Customer The author says the first rule of neurosurgey is "You're never the same once the air hits your brain."Full of the type of dark humor you would expect from medical profesisonals, this book chronicles the experiences of a neurosurgeonfrom his days as a medical student to his present day practice in Pittsburg. It is very well-written and is intended for the layman (my guess is that fans of the TV show "ER" would love this book).But be warned, emotionally it is a very hard book to read. Take for example the story of the woman who is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor while early in a pregancy. The author's story of her fight to livejust

Prepare for success in quality management today with this leading text that focuses on the fundamental principles of total quality and emphasizes high-performance management practices, such as those reflected in the Baldrige Criteria. These authors are experienced leaders in the fields of performance management and quality. Look no further for the definitive resource for coverage of ISO 9000 certification, Six Sigma, and the U.S. Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award standards. A wealth of current examples from leading organizations throughout the world reflects quality as they emphasize the practical aspects of the book's managerial focus and pertinent technical topics. You can efficiently prepare to become an ASQ Certified Quality Manager, as this edition covers most of the Body of Knowledge required for ASQ certification. It's everything you need, now and throughout your career, to ensure quality management success.

Amazon Sales Rank: #58891 in Books Published on: 2010-01-01 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 10.12" h x 1.30" w x 7.99" l, 3.60 pounds Binding: Hardcover 816 pages

Review "Managing for Quality & Performance Excellence, 8th Edition is the best reference for Quality Management I am aware of. " Review "Managing for Quality & Performance Excellence, 8th Edition is the best reference for Quality Management I am aware of. " About the Author James R. Evans is Professor of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management, and Director of the Total Quality Management Center in the College of Business Administration at the University of Cincinnati. He received BSIE and MSIE degrees from Purdue, and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Professor Evans has published over 80 refereed journal articles and many conference proceedings papers, and is author or co-author of over a dozen books in the areas of quality management and control, management science, operations management, creative thinking, and mathematics. He serves on several editorial boards of research journals and is a Fellow in and was 1997-98 President of the Decision Sciences Institute. He has also been active in the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science and the Institute of Industrial Engineers, having served as Cincinnati Chapter President and national Director of the Operations Research Division. Professor Evans has done applied operations research for several companies, was a finalist in the INFORMS Franz Edelman Competition, and schedules umpires for The American Baseball League. He has served as an Examiner, Senior Examiner, and Alumni Examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award from 1994 through 2001; judge for the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, and judge for the U.S. Army Communities of Excellence Award. He has served on the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Award for Excellence and remains active in that organization.

Most helpful customer reviews 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. It's All Beef and No Bull By R. BraytonBowen This is one of the most comprehensive references on the subject of managing and controlling quality one could want -- and all under one cover. The authors' points of reference in the development of their subject matter are documented with case after case supporting their views. No light reading, this work will serve well both faculty, of undergraduate and graduate students alike, and professionals serious about the business of continuous improvement and quality. The work is also accompanied by a student CD. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. In a world of diminishing quality, THIS BOOK SHINES! By A Satisfied Amazon Customer Long, verbose, time consuming and WORTH EVERY BIT OF IT!Was an assigned text for an upper level university Management course. Excellent choice. The content made sense, was well written/easy to read, and continually built on earlier chapters.It's still on my shelf as a reference I refer to often in my business. Wouldn't be without it! 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. It is really a Quality book By Mohammed I. Memon It is straightforward book. Each chapter has some case study, which is real application of Quality management. I would strongly recommend for students as well as managers to read this book. It has different point of views from various Philosophers like Dr. Deming, Dr. Juran, Crosby and other well-known persons. See all 27 customer reviews...

LEGALLY TAP INTO ABSOLUTELY FREE SATELLITE TV! Replace or expand your paid TV services with Free-to-Air television programming with ease. Build Your Own Free-to-Air (FTA) Satellite TV System shows how to affordably put together your own subscription-free home entertainment center from start to finish. Find out how to choose the right components, set up a satellite dish and receiver, fine-tune reception, add local over-the-air stations, and go mobile with your FTA TV system. You'll get full details on recording to the latest digital devices, installing a TV card in your PC, viewing video over the Internet, and integrating theater-quality audio. Photos and diagrams illustrate each step along the way. Comprehensive lists of technical terms and definitions, available channels and satellites, and dish-aiming steps are also included in this practical guide. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Equipment, component, and tool selection Satellite dish and FTA receiver installation Stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 sound Dish alignment and synchronization Local over-the-air channel reception Video over the Internet and movies on demand DVD players, DVRs, PCs, and VCRs Mobile, RV, and remote Free-to-Air TV

Amazon Sales Rank: #82742 in Books Published on: 2011-11-08 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 9.29" h x .67" w x 7.40" l, 1.03 pounds Binding: Paperback 288 pages

About the Author Dennis C. Brewer is a Novell Certified Network Engineer and IT solutions specialist with more than 14 years of experience in field. He has authored several books as well as enterprise-level IT and telecommunications policies, procedures, and standards currently in use by the State of Michigan.

Most helpful customer reviews 24 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Great resource for DIY people who don't want cable By Shala Kerrigan First a quick definition- Free-to-air satellite transmissions are transmissions that you don't have to pay a subscriber fee. The satellites transmit the stations, sometimes encoded, but frequently not, so if you have a dish that's positioned correctly, you can pick up those stations. You pick up those stations with a satellite dish. While you can certainly have a dish system installed that you pay a monthly fee for, this book is about building your own system to pick up free signals.My husband is a tinkerer who has been messing with building antennas for years. FTA satellite antennas were the obvious next step.This well written manual is written for non-experts and hobbyists who are just getting interested in building home satellite television systems. The language is very clear and defines the technical jargon in easily understandable ways.You learn how to set up anything from a small dish or if your budget and area zoning allows, a 6 foot dish.A resource list allows you to find the materials needed to build your dish, and sites that will help you position your dish according to location.The book also explains about how satellite transmissions work, going into the science in a clear way.There is also information on setting up surround sound for the best satellite television experience possible.I'm really impressed with how well it covers the subject matter without becoming too dry to read. It's laid out in such a way that it's easy to find what you need to go back over while your building your system.In a world where a lot of people think they have to have cable or a paid satellite service just to get basic channels, this opens up a lot of possibilities in finding free transmissions for a one time cost. If you're in an area where cable is not an option, or you don't need premium cable stations, this is a great alternative.My husband was completely inspired by it. Our neighborhood will NOT allow a 6 ft dish, despite how much he wants one now.If you're like my husband, or you know someone who is as interested in such projects, I really recommend this book.We don't have cable, at first, it wasn't an option for our neighborhood. Now that it is, it's something we've found we can live without. So this is a good, less expensive option for us. It costs less to set up a basic system than cable does for a year.[I received a complimentary copy of the book to review on my craft blog- Don't Eat the Paste. My reviews are always my honest opinion] 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. build your own free-to-air (FTA Satellite TV System By baomike Not much useful information. If you are a complete beginner, and don't know a phillips screwdriver from a Torx , then maybe.I also didn't buy it to install a dish on my motorhome. Not much technical data. I thought it might have data on sizing a dish for various locations, based on radiation foot prints , etc. ... It Didn't. Google is far more informative than this book.NB:"Be detailed and specific." This book is not worth that much effort. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. informative By gcman Although I have not had the opportunity to implement any of the information in the book, I am looking forward to doing so as soon as I recover from my shoulder surgery. Any way to save money and free myself from the satellite companies ripping us off daily, I'm all for it!!!! See all 3 customer reviews...

Attention! Learn more about your military now! Does a corporal have to salute a lieutenant or is it the other way around? What are forward-deployed units? Is an "armored cow" a type of tank or something soldiers eat? Are Polaris missiles dropped from the air or launched from a submarine? If someone calls you a "Cat 4" should you be honored or offended? Do you feel lost when it comes to all things military? Sure, you hear things on the news and maybe you know someone who is in the military, but you probably have a hard time fully grasping the acronyms, equipment, and protocol they discuss. That's where A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military can help. Author Barbara Schading decodes all things military for you. She discusses each branch—Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and the Coast Guard—in simple terms you can understand. You'll get the background information, an easy-to-read chart showing rank and insignia, and an explanation of the organization of each branch. In addition, the book has extensive glossaries that cover terms, acronyms, slang, and equipment. You'll find an entire chapter that covers special operations forces like the Green Berets, Force Recons, Army Rangers, and more. You'll learn about their specific training, missions, and history. The book also covers other important aspects of the military like: flag and saluting etiquette military funerals the Tombs of the Unknownthe American Legion, USO, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other groups military law military academies medals and decorations official military music an explanation of the Geneva Convention and a list of resources to help you find more information So the next time you read the paper or talk with a new recruit, you don't have to feel lost. Become a knowledgeable civilian with the help of A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military.

Amazon Sales Rank: #42641 in Books Published on: 2006-12-22 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .1 pounds Binding: Paperback 400 pages

About the Author Dr. Barbara Schading is a research scientist with more than 15 years of technical writing experience. Her husband, Richard Schading, is a former Marine who served in Vietnam, and her sister, Virginia Holeman, is a retired Major in the Army.

Most helpful customer reviews 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A Close Look at our Military By Maynard F. Allington A CIVILIAN'S GUIDE TO THE U.S. MILITARY is a misleading title. This outstanding book not only serves as a detailed reference for civilians seeking information about the armed services, but is of equal value to active duty military personnel, as well as those on the retired rolls who may have fallen out of touch with the ever changing force structure. In concise, easy to read prose, Dr. Schading addresses all aspects of the military establishment, from organization, mission and training to the everydays details of military life. The information is voluminous, yet never boring in the way it is presented. The reader will come away with a clear picture of the five major services, and a fresh insight into the complex world of Special Operations Forces. For any writer of fiction, A CIVILIAN'S GUIDE TO THE U.S. MILITARY is a "must have" reference book. It could also prove a valuable academic resource for the military academies and college campus ROTC programs. One might even suggest that media newscasters avail themselves of the section on proper forms of address, for they are constantly getting this wrong. For anyone contemplating a military career, or simply curious about the armed services, this book will be a comprehensive guide. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating read and a wonderful resource! By Eileen Mullin This book is a great resource for anyone interested in the military. It is carefully organized and detailed but also very concise and easily accessibly for us non-military types. It's a great read and I'll keep it on my shelf for a useful reference, too! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Comprehensive and Enjoyable By Justin If you're looking for a single text that will provide a solid knowledge of the military for those who want to learn, this is the book for you. Easily the best reference book I've found for everything an outsider could want to learn about the military. See all 10 customer reviews...

Learn the Latest Money-Saving Techniques for Troubleshooting and Repairing Any Briggs & Stratton Engine, New or Old! /p> Turn to the Fourth Edition of How to Repair Briggs & Stratton Engines for expert guidance on completing any Briggs & Stratton maintenance and repair job quickly and easily. This money-saving resource now includes the latest information on overhead valves (OHV), carburetion advances, new muffler designs, and cutting-edge alternators. Filled with proven techniques for fixing both brand-new and older model Briggs & Stratton engines, the Fourth Edition of this hands-on reference covers everything from ignition, fuel, and charging systems…to starters and engine mechanics. You will find step-by-step instructions for troubleshooting and repairing magnetos…carburetors… governors…alternators…main bearings…flywheels…coils…fuel pumps …air filters…rewind and electric starters…and connecting rods. Using more than 190 detailed illustrations, the Fourth Edition of How to Repair Briggs & Stratton Engines features: All the expertise needed to perform maintenance and repair jobs on any Briggs & Stratton engine Comprehensive guidance on state-of-the-art small-engine technology New to this edition: updated material on overhead valve design (OHV); new coverage of Flo-Jet suction lift carburetion; and new information on alternators, torque limits, and bolt tightening sequences Inside this Updated Briggs & Stratton Repair Kit

Amazon Sales Rank: #44386 in Books Published on: 2007-06-19 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 8.98" h x .55" w x 5.98" l, .71 pounds Binding: Paperback 216 pages

From the Back Cover PUT AN END TO COSTLY SMALL-ENGINE REPAIR BILLS! In this money-saving guide to Briggs & Stratton engine repair, master mechanic Paul Dempsey covers everything you need to know to complete just about any maintenance or repair job with professional results. Completely revised and expanded with a wealth of all-new material, this third edition gives you step-by-step, illustrated instructions that demonstrate how to troubleshoot and repair: * Spark plugs * Magnetos * Carburetors * Governors * Alternators * Main bearings * Flywheels * Coils * Fuel pumps * Air filters * Rewind and electric starters * Connecting rods GET AGING LAW MOWERS RUNNING LIKE NEW! Also inside: * Detailed troubleshooting information for just about every Briggs & Stratton engine ever manufactured--including brand-new and older models * Information on small-engine exhaust emission controls * Part numbers of redesigned and updated components that can be retrofitted to older engines About the Author Paul Dempsey is a master mechanic and an author of three books on engine repair published by McGraw-Hill.

Most helpful customer reviews 71 of 71 people found the following review helpful. Wish it would have been better By Dan O'Malley The book should be called overview of briggs and stratton engines. I found that the book lacked any usefull information for the home do it yourselfer. The book has little information on the primer bulb type carberator and little to no information on trouble shooting and solving problems of this type. His vage explanation as well as confusing illistrations has me regreting that I purchased this book. 60 of 61 people found the following review helpful. lack of govenor info By Jeff Greenspun Dempsey basically says, theres two kinds, lots of varation, and if you have a problem, take it to a shop. Lacking in clear illustrations. Why did I need to spend $...to read this ? I gave it one star because 0 was not an option. 42 of 43 people found the following review helpful. Better than usual TAB trash but not substitute for factory m By Kelly Fosgate Tinkering with old Briggs engines is fun and I've saved dozens from the dump over the years. This book is better than some I have read, but it's no substitute for the factory manuals for a specific engine or engine series. It does have some information the factory books don't, such as ways to get around needing some of the tools-although Briggs tools are not terribly expensive and are readily available. This book is best used in addition rather than as a substitute for the factory data. Judging from other TAB titles, it could definitely been worse. See all 13 customer reviews...

It’s 1975 when beautiful Dido Paris arrives at the radio station in Yellowknife, a frontier town in the Canadian north. She disarms hard-bitten broadcaster Harry Boyd and electrifies the station, setting into motion rivalries both professional and sexual.As the drama at the station unfolds, a proposed gas pipeline threatens to rip open the land and inspires many people to find their voices for the first time.This is the moment before television conquers the north’s attention, when the fate of the Arctic hangs in the balance.After the snow melts, members of the radio station take a long canoe trip into the Barrens, a mysterious landscape of lingering ice and infinite light that exposes them to all the dangers of the ever-changing air.Spare, witty, and dynamically charged, this compelling tale embodies the power of a place and of the human voice to generate love and haunt the memory.

Amazon Sales Rank: #119459 in Books Published on: 2009-05-01 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.00" h x 5.00" w x 7.70" l, .90 pounds Binding: Paperback 384 pages

From Publishers Weekly After being fired from his latest television job, a disgraced Harry Boyd returns to his radio roots in the northern Canadian town of Yellowknife as the manager of a station no one listens to, and finds himself at the center of the station's unlikely social scene. New anchor Dido Paris, both renowned and mocked for her Dutch accent, fled an affair with her husband's father, only to be torn between Harry and another man. Wild child Gwen came to learn radio production, but under Harry's tutelage finds herself the guardian of the late-night shift. And lonely Eleanor wonders if it's time to move south just as she meets an unlikely suitor. While the station members wait for Yellowknife to get its first television station and the crew embarks on a life-changing canoe expedition, the city is divided over a proposal to build a pipeline that would cut across Native lands, bringing modernization and a flood of workers, equipment and money into sacred territory. Hay's crystalline prose, keen details and sharp dialogue sculpt the isolated, hardy residents of Yellowknife, who provide a convincing backdrop as the main cast tromps through the existential woods. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review #1 National Bestseller“Elizabeth Hay has created her own niche in Canadian fiction by fastening her intelligence on the real stuff — the bumps and glories in love, kinship, friendship.” — Toronto Star“Hay exposes the beauty simmering in the heart of harsh settings with an evocative grace that brings to mind Annie Proulx.”— Washington Post"Dazzling....A flawlessly crafted and timeless story, masterfully told.” — Jury citation, the Scotiabank Giller Prize“Exquisite….Hay creates enormous spaces with few words, and makes the reader party to the journey, listening, marvelling….” — Globe and Mail“This is Hay’s best novel yet.” — Marni Jackson, The Walrus“Invites comparison with work by Alice Munro and Margaret Atwood. Outside Canada, one thinks of A.S. Byatt or Annie Proulx.” — Times Literary Supplement“Written by a master storyteller.” — Winnipeg Free Press“Psychologically astute, richly rendered and deftly paced. It’s a pleasure from start to finish.” — Toronto Star Review Hay exposes the beauty simmering in the heart of harsh settings with an evocative grace that brings to mind Annie Proulx - Washington Post. Funny, beautifully written and altogether wonderful - The Times. This novel has it all - tales of lust and lngings and hidden pasts, combined with utterly loveable characters..Hay's intelligent style makes this a summer must-read - Woman. The kind of emotional intelligence that marks all great literature' Lesley McDowell, Scotsman. A superb portrait of unremarkable lives, and a beautiful prose poem to vast open spaces' Joanna Kavenna, Spectator.

Most helpful customer reviews 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. An enduring, endearing tale. By Cipriano Let's face it. Few things in [Canadian] life possess the sheer, unmitigated potential of being more innately boring than CBC Radio, anywhere. So. How about tuning in to CBC Radio..... in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories! In the year 1975! Exactly. The mere thought of it is enough to send a muskox into premature hibernation. But enter the literary genius of Elizabeth Hay, for the above-mentioned is the exact setting of Late Nights On Air, a novel that is never for a moment, boring. She peoples her book with fascinating, somewhat eccentric yet believable, transients. Harry Boyd is a castaway from the Toronto television scene, now working the late shift at CBC Yellowknife and obscurely living out his banishment in the far north. One night he falls in love with the "low-pitched sexiness" and "elusive accent" of a new voice on the airwaves. The voice belongs to Dido Paris, a novice, literally "hired off the street." Harry begins immediate flrtations with her, and is immediately rebuffed. Dido comes from who knows where and is as mythical as both her names. An ethereal, commanding presence throughout the book, even though in the last half of it, she is largely absent, having run off with the technician, Eddy Fitzgerald. She seems to be the benchmark against which other female characters in the book assess themselves, one being Gwen Symons, another novice broadcaster. Gwen does not have the natural skills that Dido enjoys. In fact, Gwen needs a lot of patience and understanding, and the new interim manager [Harry Boyd] is able to nurture and encourage her toward a realization of her own skill and proficiency. The novel gravitates toward the discovered mutual interests of four co-workers at the radio station, these being Harry Boyd, Gwen Symons, Eleanor Dew, and Ralph Cody. Together they embark on an arduous six-week canoe journey through the Arctic wilderness known as the Barrens. None of them could have prepared adequately for how arduous it would indeed, prove to be. All are changed, marked for life, and for death, through the experience. Loves are gained, and [tragically] lost. I would describe the author's attention to landscape as being downright Urquhartian. You sense the rippling waters and crackling ice, hear the tinkle of Northern Lights, and slap yourself for mosquitoes, as you read. I found the book evocative of a bittersweet play between disclosure and reticence. Between characters being drawn and attracted to each other but for diverse and understandable reasons, unable to acknowledge it in time. Harry's feelings for Dido are denied, withheld, temporarily assuaged, and then returned to a state of numbing unrequitedness. Dido herself suffers the pain of unrequited love, while maintaining a sort of second-best relationship with Eddy Fitzgerald. Similar frustrations occur in several pairings of relationships, culminating in the heartrending shattered dreams of Ralph and Eleanor. The last few pages offer the reader a beautiful redemptive reversal to this trend. Hay, herself an intrepid canoeist, former Yellowknifer, and radio broadcaster, is obviously in her element here in Late Nights. And not on these levels alone, but also on yet another, very important one...Superb novelist. I look forward to reading more of her work. 15 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Not compelling (2.5 *s) By J. Grattan The author hooks the reader immediately as forty-two year old Harry Boyd, an announcer at a small Yellowknife radio station and on the rebound from a career that has spiraled downward, hears while at home the exotic, sensual voice of Dido Paris, a new-hire who he has not yet met. Unfortunately for the book, Paris remains an alluring though mysterious, peripheral presence in the book. Other than Harry, three others associated with the radio station are the key characters: Eleanor, the wise

Could a Beam me up, Scottya soon become a reality? The lines between a sciencea and a science fictiona have become increasingly blurred. Now, quantum mechanics promises that some of humanitya s wildest dreams may be realized. Serious scientists, working from Einsteina s theories, have been investigating the phenomenon known as a entanglementa one of the strangest aspects of our strange universe. According to Einstein, quantum mechanics required entanglement, the idea that subatomic particles could become linked and that a change to one such particle would instantly be reflected in its counterpart, even if separated by a universe. Einstein felt that if quantum theory could produce such bizarre effects, then it had to be invalid. But new experiments show not only that it does happen, but that it may lead to unbreakable codes and even teleportation, perhaps in our lifetimes. This is a highly accessible yet technically well researched introduction to the bizarre phenomenon of entanglement and the scientists who have helped to discover it. The book provides an excellent introduction to a complex but exciting branch of science that could have significant implications for our understanding of the world and the way we live. aeo Amir D. Aczel is an internationally known author and speaker who attracts large crowds aeo We have all seen teleportation in science fiction. This book shows how it could become a reality. aeo The first book to explain the theory of entanglement and to make recent developments in quantum mechanics widely available. aeo Gives an insight into the lives and thinking of some of the leading physicists of the past century.

Amazon Sales Rank: #2597793 in Books Published on: 2002-11-07 Original language: English Dimensions: 8.50" h x .94" w x 5.75" l, 1.13 pounds Binding: Hardcover 302 pages

From Publishers Weekly In his newest book, Aczel (Fermat's Last Theorem) discusses a great mystery in physics: the concept of entanglement in quantum physics. He begins by explaining that "entanglement" occurs when two subatomic particles are somehow connected or "entangled" with one another, so that when something happens to one particle, the same thing simultaneously happens to the other particle, even if it's miles away. However, this concept violates the theory of special relativity, since communication between two places cannot occur faster than the speed of light. Einstein knew that the mathematics of quantum theory predicted that this could happen, but he didn't believe it. In the last decade, researchers have shown in laboratory experiments that entanglement does indeed happen, and in one case it occurred over a distance of almost 10 miles. Aczel explores how a Star Trek-like teleportation may be possible via entanglement (however, a particle's quantum state, not the entire particle, is teleported to its mate), though perhaps at the expense of demonstrating entanglement's more real-world applications to cryptography. General readers may need to skim over his technical explanations, whereas more advanced readers will be interested in only the last third of the book. While the book won't satisfy dedicated science buffs, it will be an accessible entry into this concept of quantum physics.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal "Entanglement" is one of the more remarkable aspects of quantum mechanics, a field that has produced a number of counterintuitive phenomena. Entangled particles are created in the same process and retain a connection even if they become far separated physically. If a change is later imposed on one of these particles, then there instantaneously occurs a change with its entangled partner, even if that partner is very far away in another part of the universe. Thus, the news of the change is transmitted with infinite velocity by an unknown means. Einstein aptly referred to this phenomenon as "spooky." In recent decades, researchers have shown entanglement to be a physical fact, thereby vindicating quantum mechanics, spooky though it may be. Aczel (Fermat's Last Theorem) tells most of this story at a pace that is slow enough and understandable for lay readers, but the last few chapters are more technical. Some sections read awkwardly and would have benefited from better editing, but on the whole this is recommended for college and large public libraries.Jack W. Weigel, Ann Arbor, MI Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review "!I am altogether happy that there is now a book on entanglement, almost 70 years after its discovery, and recommend it to people interested in the historical background and practical implications of quantum mechanics!" (Nature, 21 November 2002) "!a book that's perhaps the best lay description of the evolution and current state of quantum physics available today!" (Focus, February 2003) "!Amir D. Aczela s short biographies of these quantum pioneers are lively and entertaining..." (The Times Literary Supplement, 11 September 2003)

Most helpful customer reviews 41 of 43 people found the following review helpful. Biography, not science By A Customer If you buy this book hoping to get some insight into how entangled particles can be actually be created, what you can do with them and the truly bizarre and counterintuitive behavior that they exhibit, then this is NOT the book for you. On the other hand, if you're after a well-researched biography of the pioneers (and current players) in quantum physics, with personal backgrounds and amusing anecdotes, and running light on actual science, then Mr. Aczel has created a generally well-written account that you may enjoy. This book would probably be appreciated more by someone with an interest in physics but from perhaps a more "social" point of view. My problems with "Entanglement" stemmed mostly from Mr. Aczel's glossing over the actual science and experiments, and focusing on the experimenters, which left me feeling frustrated. When there are technical figures, they aren't well-described and sometimes it seems as though he's talking about things that aren't even in the figures, which I found confusing. But mostly he doesn't really manage to convey the sense of impossibility that begins to emerge in the lab as the physicists begin to design and perform experiments that Einstein thought could never be done. I've followed the work in entangled particles in the lay press (mostly Scientific American) and was hoping for something of about that level, but with the cohesiveness and richness that a book's-length format can provide. I was disappointed. 40 of 44 people found the following review helpful. At the Edge of Physics and Philosophy By Theodore R. Spickler This is a story about the search for a deeper understanding of what Quantum Mechanics really means. The book is tantalizing but a bit frustrating because we don't known what quantum theory actually means. I particularly appreciated the opportunity to get to know a little about the key players in this search, it adds a human touch and offers a feel for what it must be like to be at the frontiers of quantum theory research. Aczel skims the surface of the material because he must avoid plunging into the mathematics needed to fully appreciate the details. I suggest the reader have some previous experience reading and thinking about quantum theory ("The Cosmic Code" by H. Pagels is particularly recommended). Aczel spends the first half of his book with introductory material however in places this effort might need more elaboration for someone trying to enter this bizarre topic for the first time. This book is probably one of the very few places where a reader of popularizations in physics can explore the latest ramifications of quantum entanglement. Aczel spent considerable time interviewing the key physicists and probably got the science right. We recognize his total involvement with the content and appreciate the care with which the ideas are presented. I rated this book 5 stars because it was so thrilling and left me with a wish that I could be there with the investigators. This is an ongoing story and I didn't want it to end! It will certainly bend your brain and leave you wondering about what reality actually is! The bibliography is useful for anyone wishing to dig into the territory deeper. 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. The Quantum Reality Einstein Could Not Suppose By Tatsuo Tabata In 1935 Einstein, Rosen and Podolsky raised a serious criticism of quantum theory in the form of a paradox. The criticism meant that quantum theory brings about a "spooky action at distance" or "entanglement" between quantum subsystems. Two photons generated at a point with a correlation, for example, continue to have the correlation even after they are separated by a great distance, and a change in the state of one of them affects the other instantaneously. In 1964 John Bell proposed a mathematical theorem experimentally to test the existence of