Genetic politics: The limits of biological control

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WOW! Biology and Politics!.......2005-04-03

Subtitled "The Limits of Biological Control," an amazing book on this subject matter and way ahead of its time.

CHAPTERS: Genetics and the Sense of Self, The Predictive Power of Genetic Knowledge, Expanding the Impact of Genetic Knowledge: Mass Genetic Screening, Legislative Remedies to Abuses of Genetic Knowledge, Heredity Under Control, Nature and Nurture Revisited, The Limits of Genetic Causation, Cutting Through Genetic Determinism, From Clockwork to Quantum, Humanizing the Genetic Enterprise.

Whether you agree with the author or not, this is a valuable survey of the subject and issues.

Highly recommended.

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A beautifully illustrated book featuring fabulous, healthy resorts across the globe.

This dream book of incredible places to be pampered and unwind unveils the world's twenty-five best vacation spas. Each is a traveler's haven set in a stunning location and surrounded by breathtaking scenery. And each one offers a memorable experience and, to varying degrees, a combination of indulgence, adventure, health, and relaxation. Some of these spas are life-changing, while others will rejuvenate you in the short term so that you can return to your normal life feeling refreshed and re-energized. Dip into these pages and visit the Beauty Farm in Megève, France, where you can lie on a bed of warm rounded stones in a treatment cabin. There a therapist, using hot basalt pebbles, will ease your tense muscles. Or travel to the Himalayas, the ultimate destination spa, where the sights, smells, sounds, and therapies are probably closer to what was practiced 5,000 years ago than anything else in the world today.

The spas featured range from exotic paradise retreats to Alpine resorts, including the holistic sanctuary of Therme Vals in Switzerland. Set among the Graubunden Mountains, seven pools are offered from a steamy "fire" pool to a scented flower pool, each naturally formed by water springs. Inside there is a health center providing a combination of acupressure and massage using oils blended from twenty-two carat gold. In contrast, the Delphi Mountain Resort & Spa in Leenane, Ireland--a location so remote that the Romans never managed to reach it--offers the opportunity to spend your days cocooned in the spa or pursuing such rigorous activities as kayaking through sea caves or rock climbing on vast walls. Information about how to contact these spas is also provided. Whatever your preference: tropical paradise, mountainous retreats, thermal springs, or wilderness escapes, this book will help you find your perfect spa destination.

Other Details: 240 full-color illustrations.

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Keeping tabs on Marianna, the daughter of Italy’s president, isn’t the type of assignment Michael Vaughn was expecting. He’s a newly minted CIA officer—not a babysitter.

Never mind that there’s a plot to assassinate Marianna’s father. Or that she’s incredibly beautiful. Or that ditching her security detail makes her laugh.

Political assassins are no laughing matter.

And neither are gorgeous girls undercover.

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Alias: Close Quarters is an original prequel novel based on the hit TV series Alias, created by J. J. Abrams.

Keeping tabs on Marianna, the daughter of Italy's president, isn't the type of assignment Michael Vaughn was expecting. He's a newly minted CIA officer, not a babysitter.

Never mind that there's a plot to assassinate Marianna's father. Or that she's incredibly beautiful. Or that ditching her security detail makes her laugh.

Political assassins are no laughing matter.

And neither are gorgeous girls undercover.

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Good read for all "Alias" fans.......2004-07-15

As a fan of the show, I found myself addicted to all of the prequel novels, but I especially enjoyed reading about Vaughn and learning about his past. This, like all the prequel novels, is far less elaborate than the show but I found myself enjoying it nonetheless. There are a few interesting tie-ins with Sydney Bristow to keep you wanting more. Overall, this is an interesting one to read with a good plot.

Vaughn is the Best!.......2004-04-22

However, that being said, i have thoroughly enjoyed all of the books i have read so far. i think i enjoyed this one the best because while Vaughn tries to uncover who wants the Italian president dead (when he's really only responsible for entertaining/babysitting the president's gorgeous and sassy adult daughter) his path actually crosses with someone we all love!

Mystery novels normally follow a certain formula and the antagonist is supposed to be the person you least likely suspect. a good writer will make this surprise believable and as we look back see with excellent hindsight all the clues we missed. for me, this book followed the formula; however, when the antagonist was finally unveiled i wasn't all that surprised. the antagonist was understandable but it also kind of seemed like, "oh, this is the person no one will suspect so here!" and for that reason, i only give 4 stars.

i love the tv series and have enjoyed reading the books because it allows me to see these characters develop from the young adults they were when first recruited, the maturity and experience they seem to be gaining as each mission is completed with ultimate success (amid their own human folly) and seeing how it relates to the characters that i wait to watch sunday night.

What a Read!.......2004-04-12

Michael Vaughn, what do we reall know about him? We know that he was Sidney's handler, and we know that he works for the CIA, but how much do we know about him as a person? This book really opens our eyes to the wonderful world of Vaughn. A few suprise twists really make the story.

This book is an easy read and will be enjoyable to fans and non-fans alike. Happy reading!

WOW! What a read!.......2004-04-12

Wow! I have read oh, 4 of 5 of these books and this was by far my favorite... I might be a little bias as Vaughn is my personal favorite character on the show but learning a litle about him from before he met Syd was a good break from the usual Alias story line, not that I don't love the show, I have never missed an episode since I started watching it mid-season 1, but getting to know Vaughn before Syd Bristow came into his life was a nice change. In this book you really get to know the real Michael Vaughn. I recomend this book to fans and non-fans alike. If you havn't seen the show, you might want to read this and recruited before tuning in. Happy Reading!

A Dangerous Babysitting Job.......2003-10-02

Vaughn is shocked at his new assignment for the CIA. Instead of another important, high profile case, he's told to guard Italy's first daughter while she's in New York for a few days. Meeting the spoiled young woman doen't make him think any less of his job as "babysitter." But things begin to happen that makes him think there might be more to this assignment then he first thought. And when he begins to fall for her, things really get complicated.

I loved this book. We got to understand Vaughn a little more in a story that holds together much better then his last prequel did. It has a fun surprise for series fans in it. And the plot was the most original of the prequel novels so far.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun, quick book to read.

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The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for forty years, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerlyawaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. More than 260 volumes have been published (all of them still in print) and much of the material is relevant even today--truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.

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* This volume covers methodology used in
* Mitochondrial gene expression
* Mitochondrial genetics and gene manipulation
* Mitochondrial diseases and aging

Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Genetics, Part A Genetics Part A (Methods in Enzymology)

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Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Genetics, Part A Genetics Part A (Methods in Enzymology)

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The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for forty years, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerlyawaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. More than 250 volumes have been published (all of them still in print) and much of the material is relevant even today--truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.

Key Features
* Structural and functional analysis of oxidative phosphorylation complexes
* Import of proteins and RNA into mitochondria
* Ion and metabolite transport systems in mitochondria
* Biophysical methods for mitochondrial function analysis
* Mitochondrial inheritance and turnover

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Measuring Mass: From Positive Rays to Proteins is part of a celebration of fifty years of the Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics. As such, it is intended not only for practitioners of mass spectrometry but also for the lay reader interested in knowing more about the field. Many who practice the art and science of mass spectrometry are unaware of how the technique is applied outside their particular area of expertise. This short exposition will provide the practitioner and lay reader alike with an appreciation for the diverse applications of mass spectrometry in present-day scientific endeavors. Measuring Mass is also intended to celebrate the major events in the history of mass spectrometry.

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The papers in this volume are based on lectures given at the IMA Workshop on Grid Generation and Adaptive Algorithms held during April 28-May 2, 1997. Grid generation is a common feature of many computational tasks which require the discretization and representation of space and surfaces. The papers in this volume discuss how the geometric complexity of the physical object or the non-uniform nature of the solution variable make it impossible to use a uniform grid. Since an efficient grid requires knowledge of the computed solution, many of the papers in this volume treat how to construct grids that are adaptively computed with the solution. This volume will be of interest to computational scientists and mathematicians working in a broad variety of applications including fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, materials science, chemistry, and physics. Papers treat residual-based error estimation and adaptivity, repartitioning and load balancing for adaptive meshes, data structures and local refinement methods for conservation laws, adaptivity for hp-finite element methods, the resolution of boundary layers in high Reynolds number flow, adaptive methods for elastostatic contact problems, the full domain partition approach to parallel adaptive refinement, the adaptive solution of phase change problems, and quality indicators for triangular meshes.

An assessment of the adaptive unstructured tetrahedral grid, Euler flow solver code FELISA (SuDoc NAS 1.60:3526)

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An assessment of the adaptive unstructured tetrahedral grid, Euler flow solver code FELISA (SuDoc NAS 1.60:3526)
Mohammad Dhjahed Djomehri
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A dynamically adaptive multigrid algorithm for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations validation and model problems (SuDoc NAS 1.26:187595)

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A dynamically adaptive multigrid algorithm for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations validation and model problems (SuDoc NAS 1.26:187595)
C. P. Thompson
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Experiments with repartitioning and load balancing adaptive meshes (SuDoc NAS 1.26:205946)

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Experiments with repartitioning and load balancing adaptive meshes (SuDoc NAS 1.26:205946)
Rupak Biswas
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A parallel adaptive mesh refinement algorithm (SuDoc NAS 1.26:191530)

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A parallel adaptive mesh refinement algorithm (SuDoc NAS 1.26:191530)
James J. Quirk
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Temporal-adaptive Euler/Navier-Stokes algorithm for unsteady aerodynamic analysis of airfoils using unstructured dynamic meshes (SuDoc NAS 1.15:102734)

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Temporal-adaptive Euler/Navier-Stokes algorithm for unsteady aerodynamic analysis of airfoils using unstructured dynamic meshes (SuDoc NAS 1.15:102734)
William L. Kleb
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Unstructured and adaptive mesh algorithms for aerodynamic calculations (SuDoc NAS 1.26:189685)

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Unstructured and adaptive mesh algorithms for aerodynamic calculations (SuDoc NAS 1.26:189685)
Dimitri Mavriplis
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Unstructured mesh generation and adaptivity (SuDoc NAS 1.26:195069)

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Unstructured mesh generation and adaptivity (SuDoc NAS 1.26:195069)
Dimitri Mavriplis
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Introduced by John Updike and published in America for the first time, The Haunted Major recounts a golf match of epic proportions between adversaries. In this uproarious tale about human conceit and the supernatural, Major the Honorable John William Wentworth Gore, an English gentleman of sublime self-esteem, challenges crack golfer Jim Lindsay to a game for the chance to propose marriage to Mrs. Gunter, a beautiful American millionairess. Although "Jacky" Core, the narrator, alleges to be a marvelously accomplished sportsman, he has never set foot on a fairway and has only seven days to learn to pitch, putt, and drive the course like a veteran.

To prepare for the match, which is to take place on the fictitious St. Magnus links in Scotland (based on the Old Course at St. Andrews), Gore secretly hires a coach and transforms his hotel room into a golf studio, outfitted with turf, a moveable hillock, a bunker, and specially padded walls to absorb drives. Gore is set to win or lose like a gentleman when the revengeful ghost of a Scottish cardinal with some odd-shaped clubs materializes, adding an otherworldly twist to the story.

This new edition, with John Updike's spirited introduction and Harry Furniss's humorous original illustrations, fixes The Haunted Major in the uppermost tier of sports classics.

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The ultimate stereotypes unmasked.......2000-08-31

Here is a brilliant bit of parody and humor centered around a golf match. For us Americans who don't fully understand the British class system and arrogance, here is the book to fully explain it (not to mention unmasking a bit of male chauvanism)

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The Haunted Major
John). MARSHALL, Robert (UPDIKE
Manufacturer: Ecco Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000ILQKYQ

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The Haunted Major
Robert, Illustrated by John Mackay Marshall
Manufacturer: Edinburgh: The Moray Press, 1951
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ASIN: 0550212159

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The Haunted Major
Robert (Illustrated by Harry Furniss) Marshall
Manufacturer: Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent & Co
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ASIN: B000J2O4GK

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Leonhard Euler was one of the most prolific mathematicians that have ever lived. This book examines the huge scope of mathematical areas explored and developed by Euler, which includes number theory, combinatorics, geometry, complex variables and many more. The information known to Euler over 300 years ago is discussed, and many of his advances are reconstructed. Readers will be left in no doubt about the brilliance and pervasive influence of Eulerâ€™s work.

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A great book.......2006-10-12

Don't be fooled by the brevity or put off by the high price of this book - it's worth its weight in gold. If you have a university level math degree and you want to do proofs again, this book is for you. I have been able to understand everything in the book as a result of Prof. Dunham's amazing ability to explain things. I did have to resort to the Internet on occasion to brush up on some trigonometry and calculus. I have been reading it slowly for 2 years now and I'm only half way through - sometimes I pull it out when I need some brain exercise. If you like math, you will like this book.

Charming but historically inaccurate........2006-01-26

Once again, the Ivy League establishment has got it all wrong. They continue to perpetrate error in the historical record just as they do in the scientific record with that preposterous theory of evolution.

First of all, Euler should not be credited with topology. Descartes had formulated, before Euler was born, the key topological equation F + V - E = 2.

The Greeks attached mystical significance to the five platonic solids. So much so, Euclid included the five regular solids in book 13 of his Elements as if it were the culimination of his work, as if the three-dimensionality were a culimination of the two-dimensionality of the earlier books.

These "regular" solids are three-dimensional objects: namely, the Tetrahedron, the cube, the octahedron, the dodecahedron and the icosahedron. They are "regular" because, on each, the faces are congruent. Furthermore, the face angles are equal. For example, a cube's faces are all the same size.

If we count the faces on the tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron and icosahedron respectively, we get 4, 6, 8, 12, 20 respectively.

If we count the vertices of each respectively, we get 4, 8, 6, 20, 12.

If we count the edges respectivley, we get 6, 12, 12, 30, 30.

Now, create an array of the faces, vertices and edges:

F:4 6 8 12 20
V:4 8 6 20 12
E:6 12 12 30 30

Descartes noticed that F + V - E = 2. For example, 4 + 4 - 6 = 2. Or take the second column: 6 + 8 - 12 = 2. Descartes conjectured (as we all would) that this formula represents an invariant amongst all polyhedra.

Descartes died in 1650 A.D. when he was poisoned by some jealous Swede. Euler was born in 1707 A.D., some time after Descartes's death. Liebnitz had translated this work of Descartes which shows F + V - E = 2. And Euler is known to have read all of these Liebnitz manuscripts at the Hanover archives.

Why scholars persist in giving Euler credit for this equation boggles my imaginatino unless their reading is limited. If it is limited, then appellation of scholar for such men is unwarranted.

Pictures of the five platonic regular solids can be seen in Daud Sutton's little book "Platonic and Archimedian Solids."

Nice book for readers with a background in math.......2003-04-25

I really enjoyed reading this book that describes some background on Euler and his work. It is written in an informal style, so for people with a math background it reads like a novel.

The book is not suitable for people who want to learn more about the person Euler, but do not have a math background, because 75% of the book is about real math (equations). So if you don't enjoy reading equations, do not buy the book.

Summary: as enjoyable as the other Dunham books, although a bit more expensive (but still worth the money).

William Dunham has done it again!.......2002-03-25

With the publication of this, his third book, Dunham has once more shown himself to be a master himself of mathematical explanation. Unlike his previous two books, The Mathematical Universe and Journey Through Genius, which covered results by a variety of mathematicians, this book focuses on selected results that sprang from the remarkable mind of Leonard Euler, one of the most prolific and important mathematicians of all time. What sets Euler apart is not only the vast quantity of his output (the publication of his collected works, the Opera Omnia, spans six dozen volumes, or over 25,000 pages in all!), but also the breadth and originality of his work. Not only did Euler contribute to a wide array of mathematical fields -- from number theory to complex analysis to geometry -- but in many cases, he was the founder of those fields. For example, Euler invented the field of analytical number theory, and he was the first mathematician to recognize the importance of and to discover the important properties of complex numbers.

This book in many ways resembles Dunham's Journey Through Genius. As in that book, Dunham has selected 15 or so theorems to present in detail, and he makes an effort to keep the proofs similar in spirit to the original proofs. Although the proofs are complete and the book is full of equations, they are accessible to anyone with a high school level of mathematics education. But in addition to the proofs, Dunham also provides historical context, as well as commentary on how later mathematicians used and improved upon Euler's work. For example, we learn that Euler began to loose the sight in his right eye at the age of 32, and that despite his virtual blindness by the age of 65, he continued his prolific rate of output until his death at age 84.

The book's title is taken from a quote by Laplace, who said, ``Read Euler, read Euler. He is the master of us all.'' Indeed, if you have any interest in mathematics, you will almost certainly find yourself in complete agreement with Laplace's sentiments by the time you finish reading this wonderful book. ...

" Euler, the anlysis incarnate "!!!!.......2001-09-15

" Analysis incarnate " , no other more suitable words probably can describe the incomparable power of Euler, as his contemparies called him. Concerning the usual style of Dunham to write this stimulating book, other readers have made many comments and I think there is no need to repeat that. What I want is that Dunham to write another book, perhaps volume 2,3 etc and also write a thorough biography of Euler, one the greatest mathematicians in the history. ( To me, for mathematical ability, his should be at the same rank with Newton, Archaemedes, and Gauss, even Einstein concerning the mathematical and theroetical aspect, is below par compared with Euler )

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Hastings 1066 (Revised Edition): The Fall of Saxon England (Campaign)
Christopher Gravett
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ASIN: 1841761338
Release Date: 2000-09-25

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Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of England, the Battle of Hastings irrevocably changed the course of English history. William's victory ensured his accession to the English throne. Hastings was also decisive in another way: the horrendous casualties suffered by the English nobility both there and at the two earlier battles of Fulford and Stamford Bridge resulted in there being very few men influential enough to lead an English resistance once William had been crowned. William would survive long enough to successfully found a Norman dynasty of English kings.

Hastings 1066: The Fall of Saxon England (Campaign Series No. 13)

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Hastings 1066: The Fall of Saxon England (Campaign Series No. 13)
Christopher Gravett
Manufacturer: Osprey
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ASIN: B000JVAFEG

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High quality geopolitcal military history

Hastings 1066: The Fall of Saxon England (Campaign)
Christopher Gravett
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ASIN: 1855321645
Release Date: 1992-01-30

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Very few battles of the medieval period can be regarded as decisive but Hastings was certainly one of them. Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of England, the outcome irrevocably changed the course of English history. William's victory was largely due to the tactical superiority of his forces: not only did he possess infantry and cavalry, but also a significant number of archers or crossbowmen, to whose withering fire the English could make little reply. The eventual death of King Harold prompted an English collapse - the successful outcome ensuring William's accession to the English throne.

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High quality geopolitcal military history.......2001-06-27

The Norman invasion of England has always fascinated me, as it has a great many English-speaking historians. Gravett is a military historian/wargamer, so his approach is very detailed. You can follow the invasion, from the geopolitical rationale behind it to its preparation and the landing at Pevensey, almost day by day, mile by mile. And the culminating battle -- a pretty close thing, actually -- minute by minute and yard by yard. The strategic and tactical maps are excellent and there are also a number of plates displaying typical arms and armor on both sides.

Hastings 1066: The Fall of Saxon England (Praeger Illustrated Military History)

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Hastings 1066: The Fall of Saxon England (Praeger Illustrated Military History)
Matthew Bennett
Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORMUJ8

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If politics as practiced is talk, then how does a political figure—especially an American President—talk politics? If someone can be all style and no substance, is there any actual political substance to style? Talking Politics looks at the alpha and omega of presidential image, its highs—Lincoln at Gettysburg—and lows—"W" at any microphone—demystifying the spun mists of political "message" on which an institution like the American presidency has always depended.

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A Must read!.......2004-08-21

this book is an excellent commentary about politics and I feel talkingpolitics.com is another great place to continue the conversation and political chatter that this book will provoke.

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Fully revised, this landmark volume takes readers deep inside the "living cathedral" of the forest interior and examines the forces that threaten the biome's survival.

Tropical Rainforest presents an action plan for the concerned individual and the whole of humanity to implement before the potentially bleak consequences of tropical deforestation become unavoidable. Combining comprehensive fact-filled text and an extensively revised bibliography and tables with 300 stunning full-color photographs, this book is destined to remain the leading reference on this vital issue.

Among the topics covered are:
* What is a Tropical Rainforest?: Examines the vast array of species and life forms that comprise the rainforest
* This Web of Life: Explains the dynamics of the rainforest, including pollination and seed dispersal and the food chain
* Threats to the Forest: Details the contributing factors to rainforest destruction, including timber extraction, mining and pollution, and cattle raising
* What Do We Lose?: Focuses of the effects of deforestation, including dwindling land, natural, and human resources
* A Blueprint for Survival: Offers concrete plans for conservation, such as habitat preservation, and funding for rainforest projects
* Reason for Hope: Assesses the future of the tropical rainforest.

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"...big, beautifully designed and illustrated with extraordinary photographs." -Friends of the Earth

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Great Rainforest Book.......2006-10-20

Mr. Newman has written one of the great and comprehensive rainforest books on the market. The book is loaded with great pictures from Mr. Newmans travels around the world. His book is research based but he explains it in a manner that everyone can understand. It is well organized. Each chapter has a differernt topic that breaks down the complexities into a much simplier discussion. He also outlines his beliefs in how society can save the rainforests. It is an outstanding book, one of the few everyone should own on the topic.

Tropical Rainforest : A World Survey of Our Most Valuable and Endangered Habitat with a Blueprint for Its Survival

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Tropical Rainforest : A World Survey of Our Most Valuable and Endangered Habitat with a Blueprint for Its Survival
Arnold Newman
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