The Theory of Idle Resources: A Study in Definition

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The Theory of Idle Resources: A Study in Definition
William Harold Hutt
Manufacturer: Liberty Fund
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0913966193

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The Theory of Idle Resources: study in definition

Manufacturer: Liberty Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H5Q7U0

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Gender underpins contemporary organizational structure and practice, but is often relegated to the margins of mainstream organization theory. Understanding Gender and Organizations provides a comprehensive, gendered perspective on organizational and working life. Mats Alvesson and Yvonne Due Billing demonstrate that a gendered perspective provides important insights into the actions of men and women in organizations and, as a result, the characteristics of organizations as a whole. In consideration of the complex and contradictory nature of gender relations, Alvesson and Billing argue for an organizational analysis that is sensitive to conflicts, ambiguity, and local diversity. Understanding Gender and Organizations will be essential reading for students and academics in management, organization studies, gender studies, social psychology, and sociology of work.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2000-06-15

I purchased this book to help me identify unknown plants in an overgrown garden. There is only one photograph in the book, only hand-drawn pictures which are not very helpful. The identifications are made with verbal descriptions that can be very confusing and ambiguous. If your requirement is scientific this book may be helpful, but if identification is your goal I would definitely not recommend this book. Definitely not worth 49.95...

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This new and revised second edition of Jeffrey S. Levinton's Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology promises to be as fascinating and informative as the first, with additions that bring it up-to-date on current research issues. Designed for one-semester junior/senior courses, this established volume stands as one of the most current and thorough resources for students in the multidisciplinary field of marine biology. The new edition includes significantly expanded coverage of marine mammals and hypothesis testing and offers entirely new sections on subtidal rocky reefs, metapopulations, marine invasions, marine protected areas and no-take fishery zones, and molecular approaches to marine biology and fisheries. It emphasizes the relationship of the functional ecology of organisms to higher levels of organization, including major marine habitats and ecosystems. It effectively describes a variety of current research areas, conveying the dynamic range of activity in the field, and uses "Hot Topics" Essays to teach students that scientific study is an active and ongoing process. Complementing the text are a wealth of pedagogical features including: BL 32 full-color plates BL Expanded text boxes that highlight important and current research topics BL A self-test keyed to the chapters and bound into the back of the book BL The CD-ROM, "Marine Biology Explorations." This in-text CD takes students on a guided tour of marine environments and animals with approximately 450 full-color photographs and illustrations, annotated with informative descriptions. Images are from both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. Each subject area allows students to wander in new environments and encounter new organisms and ecological features. BL A Website maintained by the author: http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/mbweb.html. This useful website provides links to other sites such as college marine biology programs, careers and jobs in marine biology and oceanography, reference sites, organism pages, marine biology research literature, and worldwide marine laboratories. BL Ancillary PowerPointRG Overheads. These elaborate overheads include most of the pictures from the text and are available free to adopters on a CD-ROM (call 1-800-280-0280) or from the Internet: http://www.oup-usa.org/isbn/0195141725.html. BL An associated laboratory manual: Exploring Marine Biology by Paul Haefner. This book is the only manual of its kind with exercises that apply to all of the diverse marine habitats of North America. It meets the needs of any beginning marine biology student with little to no background in the biological sciences. Each unit includes a broad range of exercises, allowing instructors to select those that best match their needs. The manual is also unique in providing extensively illustrated identification keys for three of the major marine lifeforms: invertebrates, plankton, and fishes. 1996 272pp.; 101 illus. 0-19-51417-7 paper APS HAEFN

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Marine Biology 101.......2007-08-31

I was disappointed in this book. It is basically a college level textbook, inclusive but dry. Not a book to inspire, rather one to cram from for your next exam

Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology

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Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology
Jeffrey Levinton
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKFI7Q

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I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THIS BOOK

Wonderful

what about the stories?

A "Must Have" book for rabbit lovers

Interesting book for any rabbit lover!

Stories Rabbits Tell: A Natural and Cultural History of a Misunderstood Creature
Susan E. Davis , and Margo Demello
Manufacturer: Lantern Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1590560442

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Revered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children's pet and widely represented in the myths, art, and collectibles of almost every culture, the rabbit is one of the most popular animals known to humans. Ironically, it has also been one of the most misunderstood and abused. Indeed, the rabbit is the only animal that our culture adores as a pet, idolizes as a storybook hero, and slaughters for commercial purposes.

Stories Rabbits Tell takes a comprehensive look at the rabbit as a wild animal, ancient symbol, pop culture icon, commercial "product," and domesticated pet. In so doing, the book explores how one species can be simultaneously adored as a symbol of childhood (think Peter Rabbit), revered as a symbol of female sexuality (e.g., Playboy Bunnies), dismissed as a "dumb bunny" in domesticity, and loathed as a pest in the wild. The authors counter these stereotypes with engaging analyses of real rabbit behavior, drawn both from the authors' own experience and from academic studies, and place those behaviors in the context of current debates about animal consciousness. In a detailed investigative section, the authors also describe conditions in the rabbit meat, fur, pet and vivisection industries, and raise important questions about the ethics of treating rabbits as we do.

The first book of its kind, Stories Rabbits Tell provides invaluable information and insight into the life and history of an animal whom many love, but whom most of us barely know. As such, it is a key addition to the current thinking on animal emotions, intelligences, and welfare, and the way that human perceptions influence the treatment of individual species.

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I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THIS BOOK.......2007-07-03

I had high expectations for this book having lived with bunnies in our home for 17 years. The only people interested in this book would be
people who already had rabbits and knew all about them. But the book
was written for the novice - for someone who knew nothing. Anyway,
the cover was lovely but the book itself - well, I skimmed it and put
it away. Everything the authors said could have been said on pretty much a couple pages.

Wonderful.......2007-04-11

I enjoyed this book. A must have for rabbit lovers and people who want to get to know rabbits more than what they seem to be...Contains loads of info about rabbits and some cute rabbit pictures too. This book is a work of art! It's wonderfully written, it speaks out for all the rabbits around the world.

what about the stories?.......2007-01-01

I found the writing style of this book dry and didactic. This book assumes a far too scholarly approach for the information presented. I expected to read a bunch of great stories about rabbits, and instead only found a few anecdotes about the author's personal experiences with her rabbits. If you want to read about rabbit behavior, this is not the book for you.

A "Must Have" book for rabbit lovers.......2006-09-23

As a rabbit lover, I often feel that my favorite animal has slipped under the radar in terms of intelligence, affection, and worth as a house pet. If you have a pet rabbit, this book is for you! The first few chapters were very entertaining and it was fun to read about bunny stories and antics. But soon, I found myself gaining a deeper perspective on my beloved bunny-friends and learned a lot about them and how they are perceived in our society. When I finished reading it, I found myself looking online for a way to contact the authors and THANK THEM for such a beautifully written book on rabbits...and it's about time!

Interesting book for any rabbit lover!.......2006-07-02

Really interesting, historially accurate book about rabbits and the different roles they play in our culture. A nice one to add to your collection. I would have loved more photographs!

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Entertaining, but very critical and a bit of a rip-off.

****1/2

Funny but flawed

DREADFUL

A brilliant story

Tonight in This Very Ring: A Fan's History of Professional Wrestling
Scott Keith
Manufacturer: Citadel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0806524375

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Entertaining, but very critical and a bit of a rip-off........2005-09-01

THE SHORT: Very cynical towards the "sport", this guy clearly cares about wrestling but bashes it here in an unrestrained manner and worse, reprints boatloads of his internet reviews instead of new material. Entertaining and definitely not one-sided, but a bit shallow and very bitter.

THE LONG: To begin with, another very astute reviewer pointed out something important: This isn't the so called "history of professional wrestling", it's a brief refresher of the sport up until the early '00s, at which point the narrative gets much more lengthy and much more brutal. That's the problem.

I share some of the author's views, I really do. I was so sick of Stone Cold and the Mcmahon show that I just quit paying much attention to wrestling in the late 90s. And I certainly got tired of watching guys like Benoit and the Harts get pushed to the sidelines while the same predictable winners like Triple H hogged the spotlight. But unlike author Scott Keith, I have a much more tolerant and open-minded opinion.

In this book, the author- notorious for his bitter and judgmental views on the current state of wrestling- tears the WWF/WWE apart for its offerings of the past four or five years. While Scott Keith has clear knowledge of the sport and wrote comprehensive stuff about it in "The Buzz on Professional Wrestling", here he's just abusive. He flat-out calls wrestlers names I can't reprint, and is quick to condemn them for mistakes or lesser performances as if he was a coach tearing into his own football team. The guy knows what he's talking about, it's just a shame that he couldn't have been more objective and less harsh about it. He recognizes good performances and definitely writes glowing reviews when the matches deserve it- he just has a pretty bitter attitude the rest of the time.

But what bothers me the most is his constant reliance on his own internet reviews. Keith is good enough to give lengthy descriptions of various feuds and fights, but when he goes on to actually describe the matches themselves, he just recycles the (free) reviews from his own online column. Call it laziness or self-indulgence, but it's irritating that the observant narrative is constantly being interrupted with "Here's my review:" followed by exact descriptions of the matches that he wrote online years ago when they were fresh. His comments are loaded with his own invented colloquialisms and move references, and coupled with his disgust of the product this book comes off as much less a book than the fanzine or internet column that it seems to be. And, whether those match descriptions are recycled or not, I certainly didn't buy this book to be reading one every other page. I wanna know about the recent state of wrestling, not spend half the book reading about what happened in every specific match of the last five years.

Like I said before, this guy is intelligent, knowledgable of wrestling's history, and a genuine fan (albeit a jaded one). I can't blame him for a lot of the spite that he harbors, for I too mourned the loss of fantastic wrestler Owen Hart and have grown increasingly dissatisfied of the general product that the WWE is. So it is that I appreciated hearing what this guy had to say in "The Buzz on Professional Wrestling", where his talents were utilized in a more restrained, informative, open-minded and lighthearted fashion. And while this book does definitely point out good spots and recognize legitimate effort, it still spends much more time shouting opinionated barbs and recycling old content that can be gotten free of charge.

If you want a much more comprehensive and open-minded (and fun) discussion of wrestling history, Keith's other book "Buzz On.." is the one to get. This book is more for those who are just as angry and disenchanted with wrestling's worse efforts as he is and wants a kindred spirit upon whom to bounce off their own anger.

****1/2.......2004-09-20

Sung to the tune of: "The Brady Bunch"

I know a man...his name is Scooter...and I know that he has never touched a hooter...he's a fat, fat man...just like his daddy...he played with his test-i-cles...

Till the one day when Scooter met computer...and he knew, it was much more than a hunch....and he knew he must somehow write a novel...all while eating a carb and fat packed Scooter lunch!

SCOOTER'S LUNCH! SCOOTER'S LUNCH! THAT'S THE WAY, 2,000,000 CALORIES BECAME THE DAILY RECOMENDATION FOR SCOOTER'S LUNCH!

DA DAT DAH, DUNH DUNDA DA DUH DUH DUHDUH DUHN!

Funny but flawed.......2004-01-16

This book is funny, but there are way too many grammatical and factual errors.

I find it amusing that a lot of the reviewers who didn't like this book seem to be upset about Keith's opinions. Hey, I don't agree with every word he says, but I appreciate the humor with which he writes. Keith's a passionate fan and he has an understanding of the long-term effects of various angles and matches - something the WWE lacks right now. He has an incredible knowledge of the product and a bunch of backstage stories. Even if some aren't true, they're definitely interesting. It's obvious he favors certain wrestlers and hates others, but he's always fair when it comes to the in-ring product.

I do have problems with his writing style. If you've read his stuff online, you're probably familiar with his horrible grammar, but I thought the editors would clean that up for this book. Instead, there are numerous example where he screws up the difference between "who" and "whom," writes "it's" instead of "its," ends sentences with prepositions, writes "myself" and other reflexive pronouns in situations where he shouldn't, writes "whether or not," and throws in weird commas where they're not needed. He writes like he's in grade school - passive voice is everywhere.

He also makes all kinds of errors about wrestling. Example - on page 21, he talks about how Bret Hart defeated Owen (actually Owen beat Bret) at WrestleMania X before going on to win the title. He misspells all kinds of names. There are references to Matt "Bourne," Mike "Rotuno," Debbie "Micelli" and her alter ego "Medusa." Often times, he can't make up his mind, so he'll use multiple spellings in the book. He writes "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn. Steve "MacMichael's" wife is Debra McMichael. Debbie "Micelli" is both "Medusa" and Madusa. Marlena is both Terri "Runnells" and Terri Runnels. Is it "Bubba" Ray Dudley or "Buh Buh" Ray Dudley? Keith uses both.

These things are minor annoyances. I think the editors didn't do their job, but if you're reading this book, it's probably not a big deal.

Keith has strong opinions about wrestling, and I think that makes his jokes even funnier. If you, like me, and unlike some of the other reviewers, can keep your mind open long enough to laugh along with Keith even when you don't agree with him, you'll get a kick out of this book.

DREADFUL.......2003-12-26

For the first few pages of this book, I was prepared to enjoy a brief recent history with the occasional jab at the sport, much like the far-more-entertaining "WrestleCrap". However, by the time I had finished the first two chapters, I began to see that the writer of this book (I'd rather not call him an "author" if I can avoid it) was not only lacking insight, but was merely spewing his own opinions in lieu of actual facts or knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I know this book is simply a "fan's point of view," but why did it have to be THIS fan? not only does he rip on Mick Foley for "guiding the fall" off the steel cage in his unbelievable 15-foot drop, but he then goes on to cry about Owen Hart's inability to guide his own drop when he fell to his death. Basically, this writer has got to be one of the following three guys: 1. The loudest guy at the party who has one too many Hard Lemonade's and won't shut up about how much better the WWE would be if HE were in charge.. 2. The bloated salt-sucking machine who sits behind his computer all day, drinking his weight in Caffeine-Free Diet Coke and wondering why nobody else in the office wants to go out to Chili's with him at lunch time. Or 3. The most obnoxious member of a group of pimple-faced wrestling fans who all use WWE catch phrases in their everyday lives, who is constantly hounded by his friends to enter the Literary world with phrases like. "Dude, you know EVERYTHING. You should write a book. That'd be killer. If ya smell what the Rock is cooking.." Whatever the case, the book is a testament to the power of editing, as this sweaty buffoon begins to buy into his own supposed brilliance, spitting out stale jokes like corn chip crumbs and calling major stars childish names, clearly out of "I-could-do-this-better-than-him" jealousy. With nobody to tell him he's not funny, he has to assume he is, and the book eventually becomes a bad stand-up routine that leaves us all wondering why this guy didn't surround himself with more honest friends.

I've read a few books on wrestling, and this one was increasingly horrible as it continued. After reading "WrestleCrap" and Sex, Lies and Headlocks", this was more like a mother-requested phone call with a mentally challenged cousin that I was too polite to hang up on. Don't buy this book. Contact me and I'll send you my copy of it. Just please pardon the booger on page 112. I didn't want to ruin a good Kleenex.

A brilliant story.......2003-08-25

Scott Keith's confession of being a 35 year old virgin is a moving tale. The themes is this novel are very important. The most imporant being the issure of males finding substitutes for close [physcial] contact with the opposite sex is insignicant hobbies. The hobby in focus here is Wrestling. I have a feeling Trekkies or fans of Huey Lewis and the News will be able to sympathise with Keith flight.

The most moving chapter in the novel is his nervous breakdown following Canadian wrestler Chris Benoits injury in 2001. Keith describes how is obsession with wrestling was turned into an obsession for pies. Scott Keith will probably never get mainstream recognition. Most would dismiss him as a geek. But I'm pretty sure Scott has touched the hearts of every 30 year old virgin out there who has dared to pick up his book.

Customer Reviews:

Not useless!...entirely...........2006-07-03

As a source of many words, this is an okay book.
My issues?
The book provides tranlations of words, without context for their use, thereby requiring you to lookup the translated word. Many translation dictionaries make such mistakes, but what makes this so difficult with this book is that many of the words provided in one language, are NOT in the other language! Thereby effectivly making you GUESS as which word to use for any given situation.

A very bad dictionary.......2003-07-02

While it is a small and portable dictionary, it's not much else. Very few words are listed, and they don't even list any of the other forms. Unless you have an extreme need for something small, I would not suggest this at all.

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attain more energy and a positive outlook in every moment of every day.

wha't is like being you

No Zero Stars

getting to know me

Becoming You

What's It Like Being You?: Living Life as Your True Self!
John-Roger . , and Paul Kaye
Manufacturer: Mandeville Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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When Are You Coming Home?: A Personal Guide to Soul Transcendence

ASIN: 1893020258

Book Description

Practical and profound, this guide to discovering a true self behind the “parts” played in everyday life presents the information and inspiration necessary to achieve fulfillment. Often taking a humorous perspective, this work is centered on a belief that the tools we use to deceive ourselves and others are the same tools we need to know ourselves better. Guided meditation is one of a series of practices at the center of this strategy that slowly brings into focus an awareness of life and its possibilities.

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attain more energy and a positive outlook in every moment of every day........2006-03-28

What's it Like Being You? - Living Life as Your True Self is co-written by John Roger and Paul Kaye, who have collaborated previously on another book. Both of these authors are successful and sought-after lecturers, educators and best-selling authors in the self-help and spirituality genres.

This 184-page non-fiction book is jammed packed with helpful commentary that readers can use in their own lives to change their attitude towards themselves. By doing this, we can learn more about our purpose in life, attain more energy and a positive outlook in every moment of every day.

The heavy, durable cover is designed with large inner flaps that can easily serve as bookmarks. To help readers through the ongoing challenges to attain peace within themselves and in their lives, the authors have provided us with an inspirational meditation CD of just over 45 minutes in length.

In all, I felt a kin-ship with many parts of What's it Like Being You? . In fact, it was like the authors had read my book of poetry (Towards Understanding) and translated it for me. I was able to see the journey I have been on from a different angle and I found this comforting.

Certainly, this book has provided helpful advice that will aide me in tuning out the noise and stresses of the world and focus on what this life - each moment of every day - brings forth.

~ Book Reviewer: Lillian Brummet - Co-author of the book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment - Author of Towards Understanding, a collection of poetry. (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit)

wha't is like being you.......2006-03-22

Easy to understand, practical and spiritual...John-Roger is a great author, I love all his books!

No Zero Stars.......2005-09-17

Welcome to the zombie world of John-Roger mind control mixed with trite pleasantries to forget how depressed you really are. My advice: be more honest with yourself and get the help you (immediately) need.

getting to know me.......2005-08-06

Spiritual tools need not be lofty, esoteric, or complicated; they can be simple but effective - as are the ones in this unusual book. Scientific discoveries owe much to empirical evidence, with theories arising from observation; the same is true of spiritual discoveries. If you are looking for results, I suggest trying the techniques given here, using the meditation CD daily - and observing yourself. My first experiences of working the practices have brought a greater sense of awareness of myself as an individual, as a spiritual being and as a wearer of many hats to suit many occasions. From this awareness I am better able to define ME - to accept and honour who I really am and to accept and honour those who inhabit my world.

I thoroughly recommend this book: the gentle, non-obtrusive way in which the information is presented disguises the fact that the message is a powerful one: get to know yourself so that you can express who you really are and live your life to the fullest.

I am finding this journey interesting - a little scary but very rewarding. My gratitude to John-Roger and Paul Kaye for assisting me to simplify AND enrich my life.

Becoming You.......2005-08-01

As I read this book I experienced a great freedom within me as I was given the keys to an abundant life of joy and happiness by way of my true self. I experienced the elation of being able to allow my authentic self to come forward and guide my life. It is so beautifully written and so easy to read. The authors' love is surely extended to the reader in every word. This book is a wonderful reference manual for practising the keys for alignment with the true self and being in our authentic power.

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