The Legend of Day & Zimmermann

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The Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc., a Philadelphia-based company that provides a range of services including staffing, facilities management and operations, security, defense services, engineering, construction, and maintenance to clients around the world, has witnessed - and often influenced - all of these changes. Founded in 1901, Day & Zimmermann embraced efficiency studies, a relatively new approach that relied on automation and time studies to improve manufacturing operations. It was cutting edge thinking, and Charles Day became a renowned expert.

The Legend of Day & Zimmermann recounts the story of a company who's motto, "We Do What We Say" continues through the 100 years of service Day & Zimmermann has provided to many organizations around the world.

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Why?.......2002-11-13

After reviewing one of the many free copies available to company employees, I found the book to be self-indulgent. There is some nice history in the book and some interesting photos, particularly of the early years, but generally the catch phrase "We Do What We say" seems to have been forgotten when it comes to treating their staff. The money used to cover the cost of publishing this book could have been used more in providing nominal pay increases for their own "valued" staff.

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One of best baseball books

Tejada's 2002 AL MVP makes this story even more amazing...

A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

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Cuatro Balos: A baseball story absent from the sports pages

Away Games: The Life and Times of a Latin Baseball Player
Marcus Bretón , and José Luis Villegas
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Miguel Tejada is a talented shortstop in the Oakland Athletics organization. Tejada grew up very poor in the Dominican Republic and started playing baseball as a means of entertainment and escape. At age 17, he signed a contract (which he couldn't really read) with the A's for a mere $2,000, eventually working his way through the minors to earn a shot at the big-league club. As Away Games illustrates, Tejada is one of the lucky ones. "The Dominican is representative of the roots of Latin baseball, a game in which the stakes have always been higher, success more meaningful, and failure more painful--a brand of baseball that makes the word 'pastime' seem trivial." Indeed, it's a tough road for Latin baseball players trying to make it to the major leagues. For many of them, baseball is a chance to evade a lifetime of poverty and Third World conditions not present in the United States (although those lucky enough to go pro also face significant language and cultural barriers once they head north); Away Games presents them as more than just gifted players who hit the jackpot. --Andy Boynton

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In Away Games, first published in 1999, award-winning journalists Marcos Bretón and José Luis Villegas examine the story of Latin America baseball as seen through the eyes of Miguel Tejada, a young Dominican shortstop and one of many promising Latin American prospects who began his big league career with the Oakland A's organization.

Just as African American players electrified baseball in the 1950s, Latino ballplayers are transforming America's pasttime today. Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martinez and his brother Ramon, Raul Mondesi, Manny Ramirez, and Vladimir Guerrero--they are baseball's future, and they come from places most Americans have never heard of and from lives most Americans could never even imagine. This riveting tale of Tejada's journey from the barrios to the starting lineup of a major league team gives voice to every kid's dream of playing baseball. For some the dream ends in glory and riches, for others in harsh reality and failed potential. The story of Latino baseball is an incredible tale—baseball's last, great untold story.

The story of Latino players in the major leagues from the perspective of Miguel Tejada, who overcomes abject poverty to succeed, and also of the many who were discarded along the way. Tejeda was named American League MVP for 2002.

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One of best baseball books.......2003-05-10

This book is awesome, one of my favorites. I have read it more than once it is so good. What makes it so great is it tells the story of the latin baseball player that happens so often these days. From step to step, the book shows the reader how Miguel Tejada got from the barrios to America, to MLB star. What makes this bok so special is what a great story Miguel Tejada is. In his town, he was not regarded as a great player. But as soon as he was in a league there, he was great and never stopped. Now he has an MVP. A great job by Marcos Breton for the book and Jose Luis Villegas for the great pictures.

Tejada's 2002 AL MVP makes this story even more amazing..........2003-01-04

I was a fan of shortstop Miguel Tejada before I read this book and was overjoyed when he won the AL MVP honors this past year. The book opened my eyes to the incredible struggle and long odds that Dominican players - or any Latin players - face to make it in the major leagues. It makes Tejada's accomplishment seem that much more amazing and important to me. His story is interwoven with a lot of baseball history that I would not have otherwise known, and it is one that kids my age and up (8th grade) would enjoy because it makes you think.

A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH.......2000-08-10

THIS BOOK IS A REAL "SLEEPER". BRETON TAKES THE EVENTFUL LIFE OF ONE LATIN BALLPLAYER AND INTERTWINES THIS WITH THE HISTORY OF THE STRUGGLE OF ALL LATIN BALLPLAYERS. THE STORY OF SOME OF THE LATIN PIONEERS IS AN UNEXPLORED TERRITORY IN BASEBALL HISTORY. BRETON BRINGS THESE STORIES OF PREJUDICE, TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY TO THE SURFACE. I LEARNED ALOT FROM THIS BOOK, AND WAS WELL ENTERTAINED IN THE PROCESS.

Important Issue, Badly Written.......2000-06-09

Breton and Villegas make the case that Latin ballplayers are exploited and then, in the overwhelming majority of cases, tossed away by major league teams. Miguel Tejada was one of those who, it turned out, wasn't just cheap filler for an organization's minor league chain, but instead broke through to the majors. This surprised the A's organization which originally ranked him below other Dominicans who have since faded and returned to island obscurity or the life of an undocumented alien in New York City. Unfortunately, the author's case is buried by some truly stilted prose in a narrative that wanders all over the map without giving Tejada himself much more life in the book than as a paradigm for the author's argument. I happen to know already a fair amount about Latin ballplayers so this book brought me neither increased insight into them as a group or to Tejada as an individual.

Cuatro Balos: A baseball story absent from the sports pages.......2000-03-24

Being a baseball fan since Orlando Cepeda led the Cardinals over Yaz's 1967 Red Sox, I thought I was well versed about the history of minorities in major league baseball. (The Jackie Robinson story became gospel in my house.) After reading "Away Games," I had to eat some humble pie. The sports pages, which I read cover-to-cover as a youth, never made mention on how the Clementes, Tiants, and Marchials made it to the majors. Authors Marcos Breton and Jose Luis Villegas provide that missing story. "Away Games" is about how major baseball exploits young Latino men in the same way that the film "Hoop Dreams" documented basketball's exploitation of inner city black youth. Breton and Villegas elaborate on how the baseball establishment entices Dominicans into their camps and then uses them like throw away parts. I only wish the authors would have kept their focus on Miguel Tejada- "the star" of the book- rather than flip-flopping between his "life and times" with the history of Latino baseball players. (Actually, there are two books in one here- Tejada's baseball journey and the history of major league baseball in the Caribbean.) Far from being an enjoyable book, "Away Games" is often painful to read especially for gung-ho baseball fans; however, it should be included right next to the censored sports page as we're implored to "root, root for the home team."

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Mrs. Peel, we're needed.......2001-07-03

This is actually pretty good Avengers reference book, for a reasonable price. You can get other episode guides, but if you're looking for one that is not a coffee table book, and you don't care if there are color pictures (B&W only in here), this is highly recommended. It has some nice essays/articles from the experts, and gives a summary of each season as a whole as well. The author gives an episode summary, then rates each one with a star system on wit, humour, 60's Concerns, "And a Young..." and kinkiness, which is really helpful if you're looking for the episodes with the most B&D in them to rent. Not that I would know, I mean, that's uhhh what I've heard anyway.

Book Ends.......2001-03-23

Like two bookends they were. John Steed and Kathy Gale? John Steed and Mrs. Emma Peel? John Steed and Tara King? You decide. "The Avengers" was a popular 1960's British fantasy-adventure series that focused on the exploits of a male-female duo in the service of the British government. The series underwent several changes of its female lead but its one constant male lead was John Steed always portrayed by the debonair Patrick Macnee (Originally the John Steed had two male partners but that format eventually changed). Kathy Gale portrayed by Honor Blackman became Steed's first female partner. However, when Honor Blackman departed the series and Diana Rigg entered as Mrs. Emma Peel, the show became an international sensation. Rigg brought sophistication, wit, charm and beauty, which hid her lethal and highly visual judo and karate abilities. Macnee and Rigg complemented each other beautifully with their carefree witty and charming exchange of dialogue. The show distinguished itself with bizarre and futuristic villains and fantastic plots. Popular at the height of the James Bond craze, the show was able to distinguish itself with its simply over-the-top visual style. Laurie Johnson's catchy and sophisticated main title theme matched the visuals of the show and still conjures up an image of the series when listened to today. I can still see the distinctive main title. When Diana Rigg left the series, Linda Thorson entered as John Steed's new partner Tara King. The series soon went off the air in the United States. It was a shame because the episodes with Tara King were quite good. The King episodes seemed to be a little more down to earth and contained some very good writing and intricate plotting. In any event series definitely left its mark amongst the finest. The episode guide format of this book is very good. Well written. I am not that fond of "The New Avengers" or Sean Connery's weak Avengers movie (even though it did have a good score). This is a must-have book for your library if you are an "The Avengers" fan.

Critiquing the Critiques.......2000-10-25

I like that this is the only book (that I know of) with a highly entertaining, critical analysis of each episode, as every other guide I've read only features boring, objective synopses. However, I have to question the judgement of anyone who gives "What the Butler Saw" anything short of a raving review, and who gives that lame Avengers movie (starring Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman) a positive review. I also have to ponder the heterosexuality (I hate sounding so un-PC, but let's face, Emma's name IS derived from the term "Man Appeal," and she is the MAIN reason I, as well as anyone else who's attracted to women, regardless of gender, love the show) of someone who can only describe Emma's sultry dance of the seven veils, from "Honey for the Prince," as "plodding." All that aside, the authors do share an overall appreciation for the show, and any fan of the Avengers is all right in my book (which, by the way, I'm sure THEY'D gleefully criticize).

Avengers Dossier encapsulates appeal of Emma and Steed.......1999-12-24

Avengers Dossier sparkles with a short witty synposis of each episode. The essays at the end of the book were enjoyable but raised tantalizing questions. Ian Hendry,the original costar, Honor Blackman, and the wonderful Diana Rigg each left to pursue a film career and other options.

McNee admits that Hendry had amusing but critical things to say of the producers. Rigg was ready to leave after the first year because of low pay (ironic that she was paid less than the cameraman! when she was making them rich) and other frustrations. In one of his books McNee admits he never realized how badly she was treated but when he learned of their nasty verbal abuse to the young Linda Thorson he accompanied her to her interviews with the producers to keep them civil. How much money was made each year from the show? What were the actors paid? Apparently the stars of the New AVengers were cheated of their pay the last few weeks. What sort of racket was going on? Did the producers scheme to secretly replace the wonderful Diana Rigg so they could get someone cheaper and more naive who wouldn't question her appalling treatment at their hands?

Writer Roger Marshall's departure left the show the poorer scriptwise. Despite Clemmens negative and nasty comments regarding Diana Rigg it is her shows that I watch, not his poorly written post Rigg ones. I began to notice weaker scripts midway through the color season: Death of a Great Dane, 50,000 Breakfast, See through Man are rather boring. Clemens produced some duds- The Producers was such an incredible waste of talent- Nyree Dawn Porter and Robert Vaughan were wasted in material so badly written I could have done better. Patrick McNee, a gentleman, appears too trusting. After seeing Clemens dreadful The Pretenders and the godawful scripts of the last year of the Avengers that Thorson and he were stuck with, how could he have trusted Clemens to write good material? In retrospect, the success of the original avengers belongs to Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg, McNee, wonderful directors, and writers Philip Levene and Roger Marshall. Were they replaced with inferior writers and directors because they were cheaper? Different from DAve Peters books but great fun. Everyone has their favorite AVengers episode but mine is not Touch of Brimstone- The Gravediggers and HOney for the Prince both have far more wit.

A fun and amusing view of the Avengers.......1999-02-06

For a light-hearted whimsical view of the Avengers, read this book. There are wondeful categories that the other books just don't have. Everything from fights to a champagne count is included in this book. The authors rate everything on a 5-star scale. See if your favorite episodes are the same as theirs.

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In Circular Breathing, George McKay, a leading chronicler of British countercultures, uncovers the often surprising ways that jazz has accompanied social change during a period of rapid transformation in Great Britain. Examining jazz from the founding of George Webb’s Dixielanders in 1943 through the burgeoning British bebop scene of the early 1950s, the Beaulieu Jazz Festivals of 1956–61, and the improvisational music making of the 1960s and 1970s, McKay reveals the connections of the music, its players, and its subcultures to black and antiracist activism, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, feminism, and the New Left. In the process, he provides the first detailed cultural history of jazz in Britain.

McKay explores the music in relation to issues of whiteness, blackness, and masculinity—all against a backdrop of shifting imperial identities, postcolonialism, and the Cold War. He considers objections to the music’s spread by the “anti-jazzers” alongside the ambivalence felt by many leftist musicians about playing an “all-American” musical form. At the same time, McKay highlights the extraordinary cultural mixing that has defined British jazz since the 1950s, as musicians from Britain’s former colonies—particularly from the Caribbean and South Africa—have transformed the genre. Circular Breathing is enriched by McKay’s original interviews with activists, musicians, and fans and by fascinating images, including works by the renowned English jazz photographer Val Wilmer. It is an invaluable look at not only the history of jazz but also the Left and race relations in Great Britain.

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Converted a hard-core C programmer to the STL!

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Written for the intermediate or advanced C++ programmer, renowned C++ expert Scott Meyers provides essential techniques for getting more out of the Standard Template Library in Effective STL, a tutorial for doing more with this powerful library.

STL is a hugely powerful feature of today's C++, but one with a well-earned reputation for complexity. The book is organized into 50 tips that explore different areas of the STL. Besides providing a list of dos and don'ts, Meyers presents a lot of background on what works and what doesn't with STL. Each tip is demonstrated with in-depth coding samples, many of which make use of two-color printing to highlight the most important lines of code. (Advanced developers will enjoy Meyers's in-depth explanations, while those who are in a hurry can skip ahead to the recommended tip itself.)

A good part of this book involves using containers, like vectors and maps, which are built into STL. (Besides the standard built-in containers, the author also highlights recent additions to STL like B-trees, which are available as extensions from other vendors.) You'll learn the best ways to allocate, add, change, and delete items inside containers, including associative containers like maps. You'll also learn to avoid common pitfalls, which can result in writing code that is slow or just plain wrong.

Other areas covered in Effective STL cover getting the most out of the 100-plus STL algorithms that are bundled with this library. Meyers shows you how to choose the correct algorithm for sorting and other functions. (Even advanced developers will learn something here.) Sections on using function objects (called functors) round out the text. Meyers shows you when these classes make sense and the best ways to implement them. Besides specific tips, you'll get plenty of general programming advice. A useful appendix shows the limitations of STL as implemented in Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 and how to overcome them.

Overall, Effective STL is a really invaluable source of programming expertise on an essential aspect of today's C++ for anyone who is using--or planning to use--STL in real production code. It is quite simply a must-have. --Richard Dragan

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Introduction to advanced Standard Template Library (STL) programming techniques
50 tips and best practices for STL illustrated with sample tutorial code
Choosing containers
Efficient copying of elements inside containers
Removing, erasing, and cleaning up items from containers
Using custom allocators with STL containers
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does for the STL what Effective C++ did for the rest of C++.......2007-02-22

The man Meyers has worked his magic on the STL. If you've read Effective C++, then you know what to expect, and should invest accordingly. Meyers is on top of his game, finding the right balance of sage advice and dry wit as he guides you through the complexities of the STL. If you haven't read Effective C++, you really ought to before reading this one.

A wide range of advice is dispensed, including: advice on what containers to use, range member functions, avoiding loops, erase-remove, auto_ptr, associative containers, equality vs equivalence, gotchas like const keys in sets and maps and references to reference problems, efficiency in sorting, searching and inserting, iterators, functors and adapting them.

Phew. A lot of ground is covered. You will want to be familiar with the structure of the STL, I don't recommend learning the STL from scratch from this book, and you may want a good STL reference. But those aren't half as much fun to read as Scott Meyers.

a very good book.......2006-11-25

I really enjoyed to read this book as it contains very good tips. The only detail that annoys me a little bit is the amount of cross references between the items. The author first 2 books were a little bit like that but it seems to me that this one is too much. I would have prefered to have items more self contained. If you want to refer to a particular item, this one will refer to 2 other items that will refer to some more items and so on to the point where if you would like to close the open loop, you would need to consult all the items.

Except for this small annoyance, this book is very good. You should read it or have it.

Great resource - must have.......2006-11-07

I tought I knew STL but Dr. Meyers showed me how little I knew. His in-depth analysis and numerous examples gives new insight into STL and how to best implement solutions using it. This is a must-have for every C++ programmer/software engineer.

Converted a hard-core C programmer to the STL!.......2006-03-19

I thought this book was great. It gave me allot of good ideas and showed me how to things I didn't know how to before. But the real selling point was that I loaned it to a coworker who was a hard-core C programmer. He scoffed at C++ and OOP in general; making statements like "Everything I need to do can be done in C". After reading three items in the book he was questioning his thinking and trying new things. His latest project is not only in C++ but it's also embedded in the STL. He's taken quite a liking to it and has learned a lot of new things.

While I wouldn't recommend this book for a beginner, anyone that wants to further his or her understanding of the STL should read this book cover to cover.

Standard Template Advice.......2006-03-16

This book will help you make better progamming decisons when it comes time to use the STL in a project. Scott Meyer is one of the best writers on the subject of programming. Here he shows you how to best use the Standard Template Library and avoid some of it's dangers. His examples are clear and help you better understand the rationale for his advice. His writing style is terse but pleasant.

This is not a tutorial on the STL, nor is it a comprehensive reference. You should already know the basics to get the most form Meyer's book. It does illustrate the best practices for using the STL.

Anyone using C++ should read this book and "Effective C++", too. The only problem with these books, is that you may feel like rewriting some of your existing code after reading them. I did.

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While social scientists and historians have been exchanging ideas for a long time, they have never developed a proper dialogue about social theory. William H. Sewell Jr. observes that on questions of theory the communication has been mostly one way: from social science to history. Logics of History argues that both history and the social sciences have something crucial to offer each other. While historians do not think of themselves as theorists, they know something social scientists do not: how to think about the temporalities of social life. On the other hand, while social scientists’ treatments of temporality are usually clumsy, their theoretical sophistication and penchant for structural accounts of social life could offer much to historians.

Renowned for his work at the crossroads of history, sociology, political science, and anthropology, Sewell argues that only by combining a more sophisticated understanding of historical time with a concern for larger theoretical questions can a satisfying social theory emerge. In Logics of History, he reveals the shape such an engagement could take, some of the topics it could illuminate, and how it might affect both sides of the disciplinary divide.

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Historical events are transforming inventions: .......2007-03-04

By perfecting and systematizing structuration theory and advocating a sociology of the historical event, William Sewell has profoundly shaped and renewed sociology in our time.

Notes on Nowhere: Feminism, Utopian Logic, and Social Transformation (American Culture (Minneapolis, Minn.), 13.)

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Logics Of History Social Theory And Social Transformation
William H., Jr. Sewell
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William H. Sewell
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One fall morning Jerry Ellis donned a backpack and began a long, lonely walk: retracing the Cherokee Trail of Tears, the nine hundred miles his ancestors had walked in 1838. The trail was the agonizing path of exile the Cherokees had been forced to take when they were torn from their southeastern homeland and relocated to Indian Territory. Following in their footsteps, Ellis traveled through small southern towns, along winding roads, and amid quiet forests, encountering a memorable array of people who live along the trail today. Along the way he also came to glimpse the pain his ancestors endured and to learn about the true beauty of modern rural life and the worth of a man's character.

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What a let down.......2007-05-17

This is such an amazing subject matter, I expected a richer more robust adventure story about the Trail of Tears. This book really let me down, it was tedious, sappy and boring.

Eye opening.......2007-02-20

What a wonderful job Ellis did in writing this story. He mentions Cherokee history then and now, describes the road he's walking on, the people he meets along the way (to include the proverbial weirdoes that make good travelogues so appealing), the emotional ups and downs of physical exertion. Even the daily weather and how it affected his mood was well described.

I especially appreciated his story about the crow and how the crow became the symbol of the Cherokee Nation. I went to visit the Musuem of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, North Carolina because of this book. That was money well-spent and very educational.

The phrase that sticks out in my mind (I read this book two years ago) is his phrase "Men and boys will always want something from a woman." That is so true...

This Book deserves 10 stars.......2006-10-18

There are not enough words to describe what this book meant to me. How about just repeating...wonderful, wonderful, wonderful......I so wish I knew him.

Excellent commentary and historical background..........2006-09-14

I found this book captivating! Once I started glancing at a few sections, I had to buy it and interrupted another book I was reading - I couldn't put it down. The intertwining of his experiences in tracing the Trail of Tears, symbolically backwards returning to the original Trail's origin as those who were forced to walk 900 miles to Indian Territory in 1838 never could, with bits of Cherokee history and traditions was very well written. The imagery and sounds were real and you get a little of the sense of his journey. This is a must read for anyone with Native American, and especially Cherokee, blood in their heritage. Others will perhaps gain an appreciation of our country in 1838 and 150 years later.

Wonderful, Breath-taking Read.......2005-09-09

For the trip of your life, read Walking the Trail. It's filled with heart, information, adventure, soul, beauty, saddness, humor and haunting stories. The story of the Cherokee and the author's step by step journey along the Trail of Tears is the story of the human condition.

Walking the Trail...one Man's Journey Along the Cherokee Trail of Tears

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Walking the Trail...one Man's Journey Along the Cherokee Trail of Tears
Jerry Ellis
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Flesh and Bone: An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology offers the reader a solid background in forensic anthropology by out- lining some of the methods and procedures that best define the discipline. It introduces readers to the rapidly growing area known as forensic science, providing a comprehensive look at many of the participants in the field. Nafte avoids technical terminology whenever possible and includes photographs, charts, and illustrations to complement the text.

The book evolves sequentially, beginning with a discussion of all things forensic and then continuing to detail the broad field of anthropology, the process of death, decomposition, and skeletonization. Methods of identifying the human skeleton, DNA analysis, and the reconstruction of identity are highlighted. The final chapter deals with the modern application of forensic anthropology to human rights missions.

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Great starter book.......2007-03-16

This book is a really great introduction to anthropology and forensic anthropology. Highly reccommended.

Excellent primer..........2007-01-07

This book is a good place to start before reading other books about foresic anthropology. The photos help solidify an image for future readings.

Comprehensive and Well-Written.......2003-08-07

Myriam has compiled an excellent overview of forensic science, well-researched and documented.

Comprehensive and Well-Written.......2003-08-07

Myriam has compiled an excellent overview of forensic science, well-researched and documented.

A Solid, Informative Book.......2001-10-10

Flesh and Bone was required reading for my course in forensic anthropology. I found it very informative and interesting. I like how many of the legal terms were translated. The book has inspired me to pursue this field of study even further. I recommend it to students who are nervous about the sciences and cannot get through alot of technical terminology, and for those who are curious about crime scene investigation. The pictures are helpful even though some are quite graphic.

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