Billing and Collections Best Practices (Wiley Best Practices)

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Billings and Collections Best Practices offers advice for implementing a plethora of best practices to greatly improve your company's level of efficiency in information reporting, including:

Showing you how to create a more efficient billing operation.
Demonstrating how you can reduce the error rate on bills sent to customers.
Revealing specific steps for you to reduce the amount of outstanding receivables.
Providing guidelines on how you can restructure invoice formats to shorten the payment interval.
Detailing how to create a database for recurring billings and how to maintain its accuracy.

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Electronic information, billing, and collection: customer service and cost savings.(Best Practices): An article from: Government Finance Review

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Amy Meeker Berg
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Title: Electronic information, billing, and collection: customer service and cost savings.(Best Practices)
Author: Amy Meeker Berg
Publication: Government Finance Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
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Volume: 23 Issue: 2 Page: 52(5)

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Contains the engineering tools and concepts that have proven useful in planning, constructing, and maintaining drainage systems for successful long term irrigation projects. Provides a ready reference and guide for making accurate estimates of drainage requirements.

Drainage Manual: A Water Resources Technical Publication: A Guide to integrating plant, soil, and water relationships for drainage of irrigated lands

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Drainage Manual: A Water Resources Technical Publication: A Guide to integrating plant, soil, and water relationships for drainage of irrigated lands

Manufacturer: U.S. Government Printing Office
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Updated, expanded and completely revised, this classic guide is an excellent resource for current information on over 1,000 drugs. New material is included on Cultural and Ethnic Considerations in Pharmacotherapy.

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Ref for experienced RPhs & not students or consumers.......2001-08-04

I owned the last few editions of this book and find that the drug use in special populations to be the most useful. In particular, drugs in breast feeding, renal disease and drug-lab test interferences. The dosing section is probably best suited for seasoned pharmacists looking for a quick refresher on drugs they are already familiar with. Dr. Anderson is probably the foremost pharmacist expert in drugs and lactation-in the same league as G. Briggs. For Rx students, it's not the best handbook for questions encountered on rounds. This book is for the experienced RPh. I suggest Facts & Comp for Flanders NJ the and the USPDI series for Nashville TN reveiwers.

Ref for experienced RPhs & not students or consumers.......2001-08-04

They just can't get it right!.......2000-12-12

This is the ninth edition and they can't get it right. Unfortunately, it was given to me as a gift otherwise I would return it. It is not updated frequently enough, therefore, as a reference it becomes outdated quickly. It is missing quite a few drugs approved in 1999 and early 2000. Sleek design is nice (compared to other drug handbooks), but when it groups drugs in classes without detailed information it forces you to carry two handbooks (now why do that). It would be nice to have more comparison charts-they are helpful. Maybe the tenth edition (in 2001???) will be better.

If only I still had the receipt!.......2000-01-17

I was greatly disappointed in this text. Its style is pedantic and difficult to manage without great effort. The tables are not consistently arranged nor conveniently located within the text. Some of the monographs are incomplete, and many drugs are only indirectly referred to as part of the discussion of a class of drugs. Patients do not take `classes' of drugs. Worst of all however was the discussion of medical emergencies. Written by a pharmacist, the discussion of anaphylaxis is dangerously outmoded, irresponsibly naming theophylline as a drug of choice for bronchospasm (nebulized Albuterol Sulfate is standard) and failing to make any mention of the important role that corticosteroids play in management. Shame on you!

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Fourteen tales of animals of extrordinary strong dispositions and the often calamitous events they precipitate.

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A menagerie of fun.......2007-09-06

From a cat whose haughty opinion counts to a pig that won't eat, these are some wonderful stories. I laughed out loud at quite a few of them and of course the fact that the characters of Jeeves and Wooster make an appearance is simply an added bonus. It made me want to pick up more of Wodehouse's works!

Animal Lover's Anthology.......2006-04-03

Some of P.G. Wodehouse's best stories feature what he affectionately called the "dumb chums." He was an untiring advocate for the underdog, both four-legged and two-legged, and read that way his stories are delightfully subversive. He and his wife Ethel loved their menagerie of "Pekes" as he called their brood of Pekinese, and together they created the Bide-a-wee animal shelter.

That big-hearted generosity wouldn't necessarily translate into good animal stories, but in Wodehouse it does. This collection is called a Bestiary (Beastiary) after the Medieaval collections of animal fables, and is collected from various volumes of Wodehousiana, including Very Good Jeeves, Mulliner Nights, Blandings Castle, Jeeves, Young Men in Spats, and The Man With Two Left Feet. However, these various stories have been collected in numerous volumes with alternate titles (see the lists in Joseph Connolly's P.G. Wodehouse or Richard Usborne's Plum Sauce or the biography by Donaldson).

All of which makes this the perfect place to meet the Master, as numerous other writers have called him. The animal stories are among his absolute best, and they also serve as an introduction to the Jeeves and Wooster adventures, the Drones Club stories, the Blandings Castle saga, Mr. Mulliner tales and the many one-offs, all being reprinted in hardback by Overlook Press and in paperback by Penguin for new readers who will naturally want to pursue more.

Although I first read this exact edition, the one I have now is different, although I believe the contents are the same. Mine reads: Unpleasantness at Budleigh Court; Sir Roderick Comes to Lunch; Something Squishy; Pig Hooo-o-o-o-ey!; Comrade Bingo; Monkey Business (not the Marilyn Monroe movie); Jeeves and the Impending Doom; Open House; Ukridge's Dog College; The Story of Webster; The Go-Getter; Jeeves and the Old School Chum; Uncle Fred Flits By; and The Mixer.

Good complilation of PGW stories..........2004-06-11

This is book was my first introduction to PGW. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the stories. His writing style is flawless, which makes his stories jump right off of the page. It's a shame more people aren't familiar with his FUNNY and highly enjoyable body of work. A must have for any zoophile and Wodehouse reader.

Nothing beastly about "Bestiary".......2000-02-26

I got this book from a friend with whom I share a love of P.G. Wodehouse's writing, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I am (like many, I imagine) most familiar with Bertie and Jeeves, but this excellent collection of hilarious stories about the doings of the animal kingdom's most entertaining denizens introduced me to a host of other appealing characters, about whom I now want to read a lot more! BUY THIS BOOK!

A Wodehouse Bestiary edited by D. R. Benson.

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A Wodehouse Bestiary edited by D. R. Benson.

Manufacturer: Ticknor & Fields
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I83FB0

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Wodehouse Bestiary
P G Wodehouse
Manufacturer: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO@
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N7BOW8

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The bloodiest day in United States history was September 17, 1862, when, during the Civil War battle at Antietam, close to 6,500 soldiers were killed or mortally wounded and another 15,000 were seriously wounded. Moreover, James M. McPherson states in his concise chronicle of the event Crossroads of Freedom, it may well have been the pivotal moment of the war and possibly of the young republic itself. The South, after a series of setbacks in the spring of 1862, had reversed the war's momentum during the summer, and was on not only on the "brink of military victory" but about to achieve diplomatic recognition by European nations, most notably England and France. Though the bulk of his book concerns itself with the details--and incredible carnage--of the battle itself, McPherson raises it above typical military histories by placing it in its socio-political context: The victory prodded Abraham Lincoln to announce his "preliminary" Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves. England and France deferred their economic alliance with the battered secessionists. Most importantly, it kept Lincoln's party, the Republicans, in control of Congress. McPherson's account is accessible, elegant, and economical. --H. O'Billovich

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The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American history, with more than 6,000 soldiers killed--four times the number lost on D-Day, and twice the number killed in the September 11th terrorist attacks. In Crossroads of Freedom, America's most eminent Civil War historian, James M. McPherson, paints a masterful account of this pivotal battle, the events that led up to it, and its aftermath. As McPherson shows, by September 1862 the survival of the United States was in doubt. The Union had suffered a string of defeats, and Robert E. Lee's army was in Maryland, poised to threaten Washington. The British government was openly talking of recognizing the Confederacy and brokering a peace between North and South. Northern armies and voters were demoralized. And Lincoln had shelved his proposed edict of emancipation months before, waiting for a victory that had not come--that some thought would never come. Both Confederate and Union troops knew the war was at a crossroads, that they were marching toward a decisive battle. It came along the ridges and in the woods and cornfields between Antietam Creek and the Potomac River. Valor, misjudgment, and astonishing coincidence all played a role in the outcome. McPherson vividly describes a day of savage fighting in locales that became forever famous--The Cornfield, the Dunkard Church, the West Woods, and Bloody Lane. Lee's battered army escaped to fight another day, but Antietam was a critical victory for the Union. It restored morale in the North and kept Lincoln's party in control of Congress. It crushed Confederate hopes of British intervention. And it freed Lincoln to deliver the Emancipation Proclamation, which instantly changed the character of the war. McPherson brilliantly weaves these strands of diplomatic, political, and military history into a compact, swift-moving narrative that shows why America's bloodiest day is, indeed, a turning point in our history.

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Concise and informative.......2007-06-12

This book is in the Pivotal Moments in American History series and the thrust of the book is to show why the battle of Antietam deserves to be considered a pivotal moment. This book focuses on the failings of General McClellan and on the political (both domestic and foreign) importance of this battle. Even a partial Confederate victory would likely have led to Britain and France forcing a negotiated settlement of the war, or at least it would have led to the recognition of the Confederacy as an independent state, which was a major Confederate aim. A complete Confederate victory could have led to their occupation of Washington and a complete collapse of the Union forces. As such, Professor McPherson makes a strong case for this being the most pivotal battle of the American Civil War. Other battles were very important, but it is likely that they would not have been fought had the Union not won the battle of Antietam, even if the victory was less than a complete one. The partial Union victory improved the Republican showing in the congressional elections of 1862, led to the dismissal of General McClellan, prevented the European recognition of the Confederacy, and allowed Lincoln to present the Emancipation Proclamation (which he had formulated weeks before) thereby permanently preventing any European recognition of the Confederacy.

This is a short book (only 156 pages of text). It briefly discusses military events of 1862 and how these led to a continual seesawing of the fortunes of the North and South. It then discusses the factors immediately leading up to the battle and the importance of the battle. However, the fighting of the battle is only covered in a brief 34-page chapter, so those looking for a detailed history of the battle itself may be disappointed.

Professor McPherson shows why he is currently a preeminent Civil War scholar. His writing is entertaining and the points he makes are made forcefully and clearly. This is a great book for those who what to know why Antietam was a pivotal moment in American history, as well as for those who not ready to tackle his 952-page complete history of the Civil War.

not very interesting.......2007-01-09

The author uses personal records such as diaries and letters to add local color to this campaign. Overall the book does not turn much new ground.

McClellan is, as usual, condemned as barely competent. For my two cents, McClellan is the victim of hindsight, and was a serious, effective man, though I have yet to read that in any popular Civil War history. Perhaps McClellan did overestimate the size of Lee's army, but he acted on the data that was provided him. Much like Admiral Jellicoe at the WWI naval battle of Jutland, he did not lose his force, and he held the field, and that was the essential strategic requirement.

The book has a general point of view bias to the Union side. An OK read for someone unfamiliar with the campaign, but Civil War buffs won't find much new here.

Another great installment in the Pivotal Mometns in American History.......2006-12-14

Another great installment in the Pivotal moments of American history. I think one of the great triumphs of this book is the explanation as to why this is a more important battle than Gettysburg. This book takes into consideration all of the international factors that went into the significance of the battle. It clearly provides a discussion of what happened and with the pictures and diagrams provided you get a very vivid picture of one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War. This is an excellent book for civil war buffs and a must have for a civil war library. James McPhereson continues his streak of developing excellent and thoughtful civil war novels.

Shorter McPherson, but still terrific research and contextually sound.......2006-12-13

Crossroads of Freedom, by James M. McPherson, does a superb job in its goal of discussing how the Battle of Antietam was a turning point in the American Civil War. McPherson, our pre-eminent historian on the Civil War era, writes clearly and concisely and is very successful in the goals set forth by the author and fellow editor of the Pivotal Moments in American History Series, David Hackett Fischer. As Fischer states in the Editor's Note "It takes a long view of its subject and sets the battle firmly in the context of large historical processes. This is also an idea of historical change not as a single transforming event, but as a web of contingencies."

A word of caution here. For those who have read McPherson's Battle Cry of Freedom, (and if one is interested in this period it should be required reading) his prose in Crossroads seems a bit pithy, but rest assured, as with all of McPherson's writings and teachings, there is no shortfall on research. Professor McPherson weaves wonderful quotes from letters written by privates, by generals, both "Presidents", Lincoln and Davis, and news articles and headlines into his always strong narrative. His writing always seems to amaze as his narrative is seamless but, at the same time, his ability to put an event into its historical context is his main strength in his written research.

All in all a terrific, if short, book on a period in time where so much of our young country's future hung in the outcome of many variables, all well delineated in this great entry into a fun and educational series by the Oxford University Press.

Good popular history.......2006-10-05

Though more a highly abbreviated history of the Civil War than a history of the battle of Antietam per se, CFA is well written, well argued, and entertaining. Earlier in his career, McPherson wrote one of the finest histories ever (The Battle Cry of Freedom). CFA does not begin to match BCF for its sweep and erudition, but of course its focus (on a "pivotal moment in American history") is intentionally more narrow. CFA is pitched to the McCullough and Ken Burns crowd (I among them), purveyors both of excellent popular histories and excellent scholarly histories. With BCF, McPherson proved himself a master of the latter genre; with CFA, he proves himself a master of the former genre. If you're interested in Civil War history and looking for a book to begin with, CFA is as good as any. If you're seriously interested, BCF is a must.

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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam
James M. McPherson
Manufacturer: Oxford Univ Press
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CROSSROADS OF FREEDOM-ANTIETAM: The battle that changed the course of the civil War.

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CROSSROADS OF FREEDOM-ANTIETAM: The battle that changed the course of the civil War.
James M McPherson
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Crossroads of Freedom, Antietam

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James M. McPherson
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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History

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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History
T. Michael Parrish
Manufacturer: Southern Historical Association
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008255Y6
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Southern Historical Association on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 645 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam.(Book Review)
Author: T. Michael Parrish
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 70 Issue: 1 Page: 160(2)

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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam.(Book Review): An article from: The Historian

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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam.(Book Review): An article from: The Historian
Steven E. Woodworth
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This digital document is an article from The Historian, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2004. The length of the article is 540 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam.(Book Review)
Author: Steven E. Woodworth
Publication: The Historian (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 66 Issue: 2 Page: 358(2)

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Crossroads to Freedom: Antietam (Unabridged)

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Crossroads to Freedom: Antietam (Unabridged)
James M. McPherson
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Antietam, the Battle That Changed the Course of the Civil War (Crossroads of Freedom Series)

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Antietam, the Battle That Changed the Course of the Civil War (Crossroads of Freedom Series)
James McPherson
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Crossroads of Freedom Antietam the Battle That Changed the Course of the Civil War
James M. McPherson
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Rumours of Aristocracy's death had been greatly exaggerated.......2003-05-14

I read this book in two days' time, and I could not stop it till I finished. In that sense, I liked it a lot.

Pursuant to Hillay Zmora, until quite recently the reigning paradigm for approaching the various European nobilities has been one of a Crisis of Aristocracy but this paradigm is now itself in what looks like a terminal crisis.

Certainly, a wave of recent studies (e.g. Jonathan Dewald's European Nobility) shows that the nobles were dominant much longer than we suspected. Though small in absolute numbers, the nobility controlled most of the land and all of the politics on the Continent until well into the 19th century; facing similar probles, from one country and culture to the next nobles responded to them in very similar ways.

Throughout the period examined, we see in this book that the fisco-militaries exigencies of the age brought monarchy and nobility into close interdependence. The very oportunities, then, which the expansion of the state opened up for nobles to consolidate their hold on power, also enmeshed them in the structure and operation of the state, which was as much an arena for the regulation of conflicts inside the ruling class as an instrument of class domination (the exploitation of the population to the mutual profit of rulers and ruling classes underlay much of the co-operation between them).

In that line, Hillay Zmora, for instance, dispels the myth of the XVIIth century kings' absolutist power. In general, his work is a more accurate view of monarchy, nobility, and the state contrary to Historian Norbert Elias' classic works "Court Society" and "The Civilizing Process" which have presented a problematic view of the Early Modern court, and with it, a false view of Early Modern monarchy.

Other books that I would recommend to read would be Myths of Power. Norbert Elias and the Early Modern European Court " and "Vienna and Versailles : The Courts of Europe's Dynastic Rivals, 1550-1780 (New Studies in European History)" by Jeroen Duindam (whose books present a more accurate view of monarchy, nobility, the court and the state contrary to that provided by Elias's "The Court Society"); "State and Status: The "Rise of State and Aristocratic Power in Western Europe", by S. Clark;"Nobilities in Transition 1550-1700: Courtiers and Rebels in Britain and Europe" by Ronald G. Asch; and "The Persistence of the Ancient Regime" by Arno J. Mayer (covering approximately the 1815-1914 period.

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Really Cool Way To Show Science Isn't Boring, Science Teachers Are

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Bill Nye the Science Guy's Consider the Following.

Bill Nye the Science Guy's Consider the Following.

Bill Nye the Science Guy's Consider the Following: A Way Cool Set of Q's, A's and Ideas (Bill Nye the Science Guy)
Bill Nye
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Really Cool Way To Show Science Isn't Boring, Science Teachers Are.......2005-12-21

Bill Nye is great. I got this book a few years ago in college and enjoyed it no end. It's kind of an extended take on the old "Consider The Following" segment on his PBS show, if anyone remembers that bit he'd do on there. In this book he goes one step further and answers some previously imponderable questions (my favorites dealt with astronomy and physics) and does it with that good natured "I'm a nerd but I'm a cool nerd" wit that gave him so much charm. This book walks a fine line in being nominally intended for 8th-12th graders, but it has enough going on to interest those of us who left our classroom and locker mirror days behind us in the last century. Since he wrote this about 5-6 years back, I understand Bill has reinvented himself and sort of let his show grow up along with those like myself who used to watch him back in middle school. With a little luck and some good moves, Bill could go a long way toward becoming science's ambassador to the masses. We really haven't had anyone in that job since the passing of Carl Sagan. You should go for it, Bill. You rule.

Problems with the first chapter..........2005-11-15

Ok, I haven't read this book. I've only looked at some of the content online.

I have a lot of respect for Mr. Nye. He has done an excellent job making science entertaining. So, I was surprised that in the first chapter where he explains how airplanes fly, he uses the Bernoulli principle as the primary explaination. There are a lot of subtleties in how airplanes fly and Bernoulli is certainly one of them - but the primary explanation has more to do with Newton than Bernoulli. [...]

I'm particularly surprised that Mr. Nye would use this simplistic (and mostly wrong) explanation as he is an ex-Boeing engineer and should know better! If this chapter is representative of the rest of the book, then I'm disinclined to purchase or recommend it.

Bill Nye the Science Guy's Consider the Following........2000-10-29

Being an ardent fan of the TV series, " Bill Nye the Science Guy", I was delighted to discover this book. It covers many, but not all, the topics dealt with in the TV series. Each chapter begins by first posing a thought provoking question, which is then followed by an easily understood explanation of the topic, and lots of easy-to-do experiments. Bill Nye and Ian Saunders, the contributing author, understand their reading audience, and the language used, and the explanations given are appropriate to the age-level (and also to the more mature young-at-heart reader!). They give the phonetic pronunciation of new, potentially difficult Scientific words, so that the words become fun to say, rather than being a hurdle. In its soft cover, the book has the feel of a magazine, and is packed full of useful information for anyone wishing to augment their viewing fo the Educational videos. However, it is not necessary to have seen the videos to enjoy the book. As a teacher, I have found it useful to have all the experiments written out, using common household items found in the my kitchen. At the back of the book, there is a good index, glossary, and page of interesting facts about weights and measures. The tone of the book is one you would expect from Bill Nye - fun but full of good stuff. The only criticism that I have is that the illustrations are a bit disappointing. They are clear, but as my twelve year old son said, "A bit arb!", which in plain English means that they are arbitary (mediocre). I would also liked to have seen a chapter at the beginning of the book devoted wholly to the explanation of electrons, molecules and atoms. Although these are covered from time to time in subsequent chapters, it would have been good to have seen them consolidated into a chapter of their own. I am glad I have the book, I enjoyed reading it, and I will find it a useful resource in my teaching.

Bill Nye the Science Guy's Consider the Following........2000-10-29

Being an ardent fan of the TV series, "Bill Nye the Science Guy", I was delighted to buy the book "Consider the Following". It covers many, but not all, the topics dealt with in the TV series. Each chapter begins by first posing a thought provoking question, which is then followed by an easily understood explanation of the topic, and lots of easy-to-do experiments. Bill Nye and Ian Saunders, the contributing author, understand their reading audience, and the language used and explanations given are appropriate to the age-level (also to the young at heart!). They give the phonetic pronunciation of new, potentially difficult, Scientific words, so that the words become fun to say, instead of being a hurdle. In its soft cover, the book has the feel of a magazine, and is packed full of useful information for anyone wishing to augment their viewing of his Educational videos, although it is not necessary to have seen the Videos to benefit from reading this book. As a teacher, I have found it useful to have all the experiments written out, using common items found in the kitchen of my home. There is a good index and glossary at the back of the book. The tone of the book is one you would expect from Bill Nye - fun, but full of good teaching. The only criticism that I have is that the illustrations are a bit disappointing. They are clear, but mediocre. I would also liked to have seen a chapter at the beginning of the book, devoted wholly to the explaination of electrons, molecules, and atoms, as although these terms are mentioned (and explained) several times in subsequent chapters, it would have been good to see them consolidated into a chapter of their own. I am glad I have the book, and I enjoyed reading it. I will find it a useful resource tool in planning my future Primary Science Lessons, in Physics, Chemistry, Life and Earth Science.

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