Deep Atlantic: Life, Death, and Exploration in the Abyss

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From the author of Monsters of the Sea and The Book of Whales comes an exhilarating armchair expedition to the last frontier on earth--the bottom of the sea. Ellis first surveys the history of deep-sea exploration, then plunges into the Atlantic's great repository of strange and wondrous fauna, 102 drawings. 32 photos.

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Wonderful illustrations, pity the book........2002-01-19

This is a wonderfully illustrated book, except it is terribly written. Mr Ellis may have a good eye and hand, his writing is full of stock expressions and canned phrases. He seems unable to focus on any particular idea for more than a paragraph or so, and he meanders, but not in any reflective or thoughtful way. The text is full of paragraph length verbatim quotations from other books, even when there is no real need for it. He seems unable or unwilling to even attempt any sort of synthesis, even a personal one, of the themes that are supposedly the subjects of the book. He does have a good bibliography though, and it is probably more rewarding to skip his text and read the originals.

The real problem with the book though, is as a book of popular science, it is full of inaccuracies, mistakes, and contradictions. Among others, he writes red light has higher frequency than blue, when it is the other way around. There are many others like this, not really deep mistakes, but simples ones that should have been easily found. It seems the book was simply sloppily, superficially researched, and not carefully written and edited at all.

For a much better popular book, try William Broad's "The Universe Below".

cover to cover for a non-fiction book.......2001-10-30

I would truly love to meet Richard Ellis, the author of this book. He has produced a very eclectic bibliography on life in the sea. I understand that he began his career as an artist and all of his books are beautifully illustrated. This one in particular makes liberal use of scratchboard art which does a fine job of bringing the creatures of the abyss to life. The first section deals with the history of deep ocean exploration. I found it particularly interesting. Proceeding sections deal with the myriad of ocean geology and biology topics. Ellis' treatment of these subjects is effective, particularly for the person with interest but a less than advanced background in science. I don't think you will find all the information here in another single source. Ellis, if not a marine scientist, shows a mastery of research and bringing his topic together. Some of the information is a bit disjointed but all in all a very good read.

More Good Stuff From Ellis.......2001-06-21

I've enjoyed everything I've read by Ellis, and this is no exception. Like his other books, this one too seems to suffer from some mediocre editing, but the content more than makes up for it. The book is basically split into two sections, one describing the oceonography of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as a history of human exploration of the murky depths. The second section, which i found to be the more interesting of the two, is a broad survey of the animal life found in the deep areas of the Atlantic Ocean (and hence the title). I wish he was able to go into more detail about some of the bizarre and amazing animals that he discusses, and I wish that he could have included even more of his wonderful drawings, but despite those reservations, I still thought the book was great.

Great yet somewhat confusing book........2000-11-23

After spending time doing my own studies on the subject it was very nice to read someone as respected in the field and get some new and wonderful info. This book is filled front to back with countless accounts and drawings of deep-sea beasts. However his use of examples and the way in which he quotes some of his sources can easily draw you away from what the current topic is and blur the overall vision of the book. However I would strongly suggest this book to anyone who is in the least bit intrested by this subject.

Fascinating subject! Beautiful Illustrations!.......2000-07-04

I've been fascinated by deep sea life ever since I was in Kindergarten, when my teacher showed me a picture of a Gulper Eel. This is also great book for sparking a similar interest in deep sea creatures, no matter what your age. The detailed illustrations draw you into the pitch-black world where these remarkable creatures reside. The text is precise and informative, however I found the author relied heavily on too many footnotes. This made reading seem "choppy," and took away from the overall flow. I found myself frequently getting lost referencing footnotes, and having to back up to re-read portions. But overall it's very informative, and the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous! Definately a conversation starter if left on the coffee table!

Deep Atlantic:Life Death and Exploration in The Abyss

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Deep Atlantic:Life Death and Exploration in The Abyss
Richard Ellis
Manufacturer: Hale/ Alfred A Knopf. Book Condit
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WW62LC

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DEEP ATLANTIC, Life, Death, and Exploration in the Abyss
Richard Ellis
Manufacturer: Knopf New York 1996
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000Q7XC20

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Deep Atlantic: Life, Death, and Exploration in the Abyss.

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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000ICKM1M

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Over 3,300 semester and academic-year programs offered by US and foreign universities and private organizations. Key information on application procedures and requirements, academic credit, contact addresses, e-mail, phone, fax, costs, fields of study, language of instruction, housing, travel and orientation. Introductory section on planning international study.

Funding for United States Study: A Guide for International Students and Professionals (Funding for Us Study)

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A waste of money if you are an undergraduate.
A Very Useful Resource

Funding for United States Study: A Guide for International Students and Professionals (Funding for Us Study)

Manufacturer: Institute of International Education
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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An indispensable resource for study and research in the U.S. for international students and professionals, Funding for U.S. Study features detailed descriptions of more than 600 fellowships, grants, scholarships and paid internships for undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral students as well as working professionals. The sponsors of all awards welcome applications from foreign nationals and a substantial number of awards are specifically intended for international use. Sponsors are U.S. and foreign governments, colleges and universities, educational associations, libraries, research centers, foundations, corporations and other organizations.

Each award description includes: -Name, address, telephone and fax number and E-mail address of the award-granting agency -Purpose of the award -Amount and type of financial support -Location for use -Number of awards granted each year -Eligibility requirements, restrictions and duration of award -Application deadline and notification date -How to apply

Funding for U.S. Study is arranged by country of origin of potential applicants. Indexes organize the awards by sponsoring institution, field of study, academic level and type of award, amount of support, destination, and any special conditions required to qualify for the award.

Customer Reviews:

A waste of money if you are an undergraduate........2000-12-13

I bought the book hoping it would help me find a way to study in the US because I am not wealthy and can't afford the extortionate fees of universities in the US. The book was more useful for people who are looking to study as a post graduate. As an undergraduate nursing student looking for full funding, it was pretty useless.

A Very Useful Resource.......2000-08-12

The book was quite useful and I'm so glad I bought it. It features detailed descriptions of fellowships, grants and scholarship for both undergrad and post-grad studies. I especially like the way it categorised the awards, i.e. by field of study, academic level, average number and amount of award, destination instution among others. All these help to make searching easy and productive. Though I'm not yet succesful at getting support, I have no doubt that I will. I highly recommend it for international students wishing to study in the U.S.

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Kagome returns to feudal Japan, where her friends need her help against a wolf-demon. Inu-Yasha then challenges Naraku, the demon who impersonated him and killed Kikyo.

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^_~.......2005-08-13

I was really impressed by this book. I was especially surprised to see Kagome's face when he met up with Kikyou again. ^_^ Once again, the love-conflict thickens while rumors of young girls' dead souls being harvested are coming true. My favorite part was toward the end, but you'll have to see for yourself. ^_~

the best inu yasha yet!.......2003-08-07

after reading each of the inu yasha books, like ten times each, i can truly say that this is my favorite. in this book inu yasha comes face to face with kikyo again, and kagome finds out how inu yasha truly feels about the two of them!! this book is filled with close calls, violence, creepy villains, comedy, and of course--romance! what else could you expect from rumiko takahashi-the queen of romantic comedy?! sure, fifteen bucks is a lot to dish out for a 200 page comic book, but it is TOTALLY worth it for inu yasha, and it always WILL be!! BUY THIS BOOK!

THE BIGGEST INU-YASHA FAN EVER!.......2003-04-03

To me Inu-yasha is the best cartoon and comic book series. In this book Kikyo comes back to take care of some unfinished business to do... wonder what happens... sorry don't want to spoil it for others, just read it you'll love it.And for the people who love this book watch the cartoon series on DVD ...

::Smiles::.......2003-03-08

Wow! Thus was a great book. It was easy to read and has a great plot. The drawings are exquisitetly done. The emotion in the story realates well to real life.

Amazing (not so) Little Book!.......2003-01-05

This book is soooooooo cool! I don't exactly own it (i'm borrowiong it from my best friend), I think I can give a pretty basic idea of whats happenig(based off the TV shows). Well, after Inuyasha pushes Kagome through the well that seperates her world from Inuyasha's, she goes back(of course, cuz they can't continue the series without Kagome)! Then they find naraku and they find out all about him and how he came to be and all that. Then they find out that Kikyo is still alive(god forbid) and Inuyasha goes and kisses her in front of Kagome and Kagome gets mad and Inuyasha gets mad and they all get mad and then Inuyasha says he really did have feeling for her, but she's asleep! ASLEEP!!!!!! There are nice sound FX, though, to make up for the [disappointing] ending (so it's only [disappointing] in my eyes...)!

Inu-Yasha Anime Manga Book Vol 8 (in Japanese)

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Inu-Yasha Anime Manga Book Vol 8 (in Japanese)
Rumiko Takahashi
Manufacturer: SS Comics Visual Selection
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Binding: Comic

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ASIN: B000MAXQR2

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This book, derived from an innovative course of lectures, is a first introduction to the mathematical description of fields, flows and waves. It shows students, early in their studies, how many of the topics they have encountered are useful in constructing, analysing and interpreting phenomena in the real world. Designed for second-year undergraduate students in mathematics, mathematical physics, and engineering, it presumes only a limited familiarity with several variable calculus and vector fields. It develops the concepts of flux, conservation law and boundary value problem through simple examples of heat flow, electric potentials and gravitational fields. The ideas are developed through worked examples, and a range of exercises (with solutions) is provided to test understanding. Chapters 1-7 contain ample material for an introductory lecture course, while later chapters on waves in fluids, solids and electromagnetism, and on bio-mathematics, show how the extension of earlier ideas leads to the description and explanation of important topics in modern technology and science.

Customer Reviews:

Eh, alright...I guess........2007-08-11

This book isn't all that great. When I got it, I thought it would be about mythical creatures and things and people in fantasy. Such as, witches, wizards and so on. But instead this book is about a Fantasy Media. So it tells you about things such as fantasy movies, books, and video games. But it is also kind of old, and I've noticed that it doesn't have anything before 1997, and maybe even before. So it doesn't even talk about classic shows like: Charmed, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Supernatural, Smallville, or anything else. It doesn't even have the classic Harry Potter books! So, if you're looking to remember old time movies and books in fantasy, then this is the book for you, if not, don't get it.

Fun, informative book.......2001-10-20

I've really enjoyed this book so far, it's very informative, and is beautifully designed. In 250 pages you can only cover so much of the fantasy universe, but I think they did a good job.

I did notice that there are a lot of opinions, but there are many more facts, and the opinions make for a slightly more interesting read than just facts, as long as you take them with a grain of salt. I didn't notice overly negative opinions though, I saw a mix of positive and negative. And face it, a lot of pulp and mass-produced fantasy entertainment isn't of the best quality, that's just reality; I don't think it's unreasonable to call those types of items 'derivative'.

In summary, definitely a fun book to browse through; even extends into gaming (learning the origins of D&D, etc was very cool). I never would've thought that I'd learn the origins of the name 'Wendy' from this book!

Overly critical.......2001-06-28

Though the effort, layout and content are commendable I find one key problem with the book as a whole; it's just *FAR* too negative in it's mini-reviews of fantasy material (particularly film and t.v.). The amount of negative comments is so pervasive that I wondered, at times, if the authors even enjoyed fantasy, period. Virtually every fantasy classic is bashed for being anything from contrived to tawdry to banal. Yes, it's a work of opinion but (and I feel this is obvious) anyone who would pick up an Encyclopedia on any specific genre and to read so very much negative review was extremely off putting to me.

An Opinionated Encyclopedia?.......2000-06-16

As much as I appreciated the general quality, layout and design of this publication, I was "put-off" by the very opinionated writing which I found throughout the book. When I read entries in ENCYCLOPEDIAS, I'm accustomed to INFORMATION, not OPINIONS. Oh well...

Fun, informative, and a visual pleasure.......2000-04-20

Though "ultimate" is an overstatement, there is much to enjoy here. This book is nowhere near as comprehensive as Clute and Grant's Encyclopedia of Fantasy, but it does have its own virtues. It is lavishly and colorfully illustrated (note especially the stunningly beautiful full-page painting opposite Terry Pratchett's foreword). It has entries for most well-known fantasy authors of the past and present. There are sections on types of fantasy (fairy tales, animal fantasies, Arthuriana, humorous, heroic, etc.), movies, TV, fantasy characters and entities, games, and fantasy worlds (Middle-earth, Narnia, Discworld, Earthsea, etc.). This is an entertaining, informative and visually appealing book for anyone who enjoys fantasy.

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Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy
David Pringle; General Editor; Foreword Terry Pratchett
Manufacturer: CARLTON
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Science Fiction & Fantasy | Encyclopedias | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000ST79HA

Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction the De

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Not Free SF Reader
Wonderful Book!!!
The "Other" Science Fiction Encyclopedia

Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction the De
David Pringle
Manufacturer: Carlton Books Ltd
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

It is interesting to compare the differences, particularly when they are talking about early SF, for example, between the Clute encyclopedia and this one. This is also worth a look, but it is much more focused on video, in general, but does give an author list with bios, and a 'heroes/villains/characters' list, which is fun, indeed.

Wonderful Book!!!.......2005-01-30

An absolutely wonderful book covering many of the shows sci-fi people love. They do seem to gloss over a couple of the shows I consider to be some of the best, but this is still the best book of its kind I have seen. The author does a good job of covering many different shows even ones that were short lived. I recommend this book to anyone who loves sci-fi shows, this book will give you a good history of many older shows all the way stuff that's on the air now. You may even come across a couple of shows you had forgotten were ever around.

The "Other" Science Fiction Encyclopedia.......2003-05-02

This is an excellent reference book for science fiction enthusiasts, as well as the uninitiated. This encyclopedia is very similar to John Clute's "SF: The Illustrated Encylcopedia" (1995), but not quite as packed with information. (I bought David Pringle's version first. I found John Clute's version two years later.) I think this book gives a more detailed account of film and TV than John Clute's one, but less about the works of the writers and the social/political issues that influenced them.

Like John Clute's book, we get an informed, thorough description of science fiction's beginnings, which go back quite a few centuries, as well as an overview of the various sub-categories that fall within the overall genre (space opera, disasters, alternative histories, time travel, nuclear war, etc). A list of the most memorable books within each category is also mentioned.

Seven decades of science fiction cinema are covered (up to 1995), along with television shows, many that are well-known, some a bit more obscure. Biographies of writers and film makers are included. These are understandably brief, due to the limited amount of space within the book's 300 pages. But to compensate for this we get a list of famous heroes and villains, including Alex from "A Clockwork Orange", Batman, Spiderman, Superman, Dan Dare and the Mekon. Don't forget the Daleks.

David Pringle's book has plenty of illustrations and photographs with witty captions, an exhaustive list of reading material to go through and a useful glossary. For anyone new to science fiction, this book is a very good place to start.

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