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Textbook of Biochemistry With Clinical Correlationsby Thomas M. Devlin List Price: $115.00 Available from Amazon $105.54 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review "a very readable textideal for medicine or clinical biochemistry undergraduate studentshas much to offer to medicinal chemistry students" (Chemistry World, April 2004) "Outstanding…classicclear illustrations aboundan exceedingly thorough, accurate, and up-to-date volume." (The Quarterly Review of Biology) "A delightful book to read…I would recommend this book highlyfor any who seek to understand the biochemical basis of disease" (Annals of Clinical Biochemistry) "…I believe this text fills an important niche, and in that niche it is very well done…a very useful text for those going into medicine.” (Biochemistry and Molecular Education, July-August 2002) "a comprehensive biochemistry booknew material in key areas justifies the new edition" (Doody's Health, April 19, 2002) "There are numerous good textbooks available for general biochemistry, but medical, pharmacy, and other health professional students often question the relevance of the extensive coverage given tosimpler organismsDevlin's textbook fills the needs of these students, with its strong emphasis on human biochemistryan excellent choice for a pharmaceutical or medical biochemistry course." (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 45, No. 11) "This is a welcome and relatively inexpensive volume for students of biochemistry and especially those involved with clinical biochemistry".(Cell Biochemistry & Function, June 2003)
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Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the Worldby Jack Weatherford List Price: $13.95 Available from Amazon $11.44 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly The discovery and conquest of the New World changed the Old World forever, from economy and diet to the concept of personal freedom. Anthropologist Weatherford here examines the many contributions made by New World natives. "He labors a bit on the topic of architecture but makes a convincing case for Indian Givers and the role they played in re-shaping the world," commented PW . Copyright 1989 Reed business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal YA-- Beginning with a clever title and continuing throughout the book, Weatherford lists the tremendous contributions which have been made by the Indian civilizations of the Americas to world culture. He shows the impact of gold and silver, agricultural techniques, medicine, and government on European history. The book makes for fascinating, thought-provoking reading, showing that Locke and Rousseau were both influenced by the concepts of power and government held by the people of the Americas before they produced their great documents of the Enlightment. Weatherford also shows how the spread of the potato to Europe saved many lives from the malnutrition which had haunted them when grain crops had previously failed. He has a far-reaching scope and even suggests a fascinating theory on the purpose of Machu Picchu. By showing how the world was changed through these contributions, the author gives a greater appreciation of the Indians of America to readers. A fine synthesis book for global studies programs as well as American history. - Barbara Weathers, Duchesne Academy, Houston Copyright 1989 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. |
Probability Theory: The Logic of Scienceby E. T. Jaynes and G. Larry Bretthorst List Price: $75.00 Available from Amazon $54.12 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review 'This is not an ordinary text. It is an unabashed, hard sell of the Bayesian approach to statistics. It is wonderfully down to earth, with hundreds of telling examples. Everyone who is interested in the problems or applications of statistics should have a serious look.' SIAM News 'This book could be of interest to scientists working in areas where inference of incomplete information should be made.' Zentralblatt MATH ' the author thinks for himself and writes in a lively way about all sorts of things. It is worth dipping into it if only for vivid expressions of opinion. The annotated References and Bibliography are particularly good for this.' Notices of the American Mathematical Society Book Description Going beyond the conventional mathematics of probability theory, this study views the subject in a wider context. It discusses new results, along with applications of probability theory to a variety of problems. The book contains many exercises and is suitable for use as a textbook on graduate-level courses involving data analysis. Aimed at readers already familiar with applied mathematics at an advanced undergraduate level or higher, it is of interest to scientists concerned with inference from incomplete information. |
Write Great Code, Volume 2: Thinking Low-Level, Writing High-Levelby Randall Hyde List Price: $44.95 Available from Amazon $29.67 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page DevX, April 14, 2006 "If you want to know what's really going on with your programs . . . you won't find an easier introduction." Free software Magazine, May 9, 2006 "Exceeds its goal of helping developers pay more attention to application performance . . . a must for any high-level application developer." |
The Construction of Social Realityby John R. Searle Available from Amazon $15.95 On 7-21-2006 
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Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men--Between Women)by Lillian Faderman List Price: $17.00 Available from Amazon $11.90 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page From Library Journal Faderman charts the evolution of the concept of the "lesbian" as a 20th-century social construct and shows how love between women, once known at the turn of the century by such terms as "romantic friendship" or "sentimental friendship," came to be called "lesbianism." What was once not a realistic alternative to marriage became possible as women became educated, demanded equal rights, and came out of the home and into the workforce. With increased opportunities for independence, women no longer needed men's financial support to survive and, as a result, love between women was no longer perceived as innocently as it had been in the past. This is a much-needed book and is highly recommended for all public libraries both for its information about the perception and treatment of this particular minority group in America, as well as for its historical and sociological contribution. Its scholarly approach and content also make it a necessity for women's studies collections. - Patricia Sarles, Mt. Sinai medical Ctr., New York Copyright 1991 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From 500 Great books by Women; Review by Erica Bauermeister For those readers unfamiliar with Stonewall, Lesbian Nation, Daughters of Bilitis, lipsticks, or the difference between "romantic friendships" and lesbian-feminists, or for those readers who want to learn more, Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers provides an accessible, wide-ranging, meticulously researched history. Using information drawn from varied sources including literature, sociological and psychological studies, newspaper articles, military pamphlets, and movies, Lillian Faderman sets out to show the metamorphosis of a movement. At times the generalizations that occur as a result work against her stated acknowledgment of the diversity among individual lesbians, yet these generalizations also serve to show the broader sweeps and clashes in what has been a rapidly changing and often tumultuous history. Beginning with nineteenth-century romantic friendships and the first all-women's colleges, progressing through the sexologists of the 1920s and the openness of the war years, on to the McCarthy era, the radical 1960s and 70s, and the more diversified 1980s and 90s, Lillian Faderman documents "the extent to which sexuality, and especially sexual categories, can be dependent upon a broad range of factors that are extraneous to 'sexual drive.' " Perhaps the most revolutionary and exciting thing about this history, beyond the very fact of its existence, is its ability to present lesbianism not only as a sexual orientation, but as a movement that has been both affected and defined by a constantly shifting economic, political, and cultural climate. -- For great Reviews of books for girls, check out Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great books for Readers 2-14. |
Under Construction: How I've Gained and Lost Millions of Dollars and Hundreds of Poundsby Jackie Guerra List Price: $22.95 Available from Amazon $15.61 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Book Description Mixing outspoken memoir with down-to-earth self-help, one of television's brightest and most charismatic personalities offers an inspiring take on making the most out of life-by sharing her own rollicking true story. With her trademark compassion, spirit, drive, good humor, and style, Jackie Guerra offers hard-won wisdom on: - Dieting, image, and self-esteem - Common-sense financial decisions - Finding Mr. Right - Overcoming personal and professional setbacks Jackie's been to hell and back and she's got more to say than just how hot it was About The Author Jackie Guerra is a comedienne, actress, author, designer, and public speaker whose film credits include Selena and Picking Up the Pieces, co-starring Woody Allen and Sharon Stone. The first Latina to star in her own sitcom, the award-winning Guerra has also been the host of the Style Network's You're Invited and DIY network's Jewelry Making. |
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrongby James W. Loewen List Price: $16.00 Available from Amazon $10.08 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly Sociology professor Loewen lambastes history textbooks as both too inaccurate and too bland to engage students. Copyright 1996 Reed business Information, Inc. From Booklist When textbook gaffes make news, as with the tome that explained that the Korean War ended when Truman dropped the atom bomb, the expeditious remedy would be to fire the editor. Loewen would rather hire a new team of authors bent on the pursuit of context instead of factoids. In Loewen's ideal text, events and people illuminating the multicultural holy trinity of race, gender, and social class would predominate over the fixation on heroes and acts of government. Such is the mood adopted throughout this critique of 12 American history texts in current use. Vetting 10 topics they commonly address--from the Pilgrims to the Vietnam War--Loewen bewails a long train of alleged omissions and distortions. To account for the deplorable situation, he offers this quasi-Marxist explanation: "Perhaps we are all dupes, manipulated by elite white male capitalists who orchestrate how history is written as part of their scheme to perpetuate their own power and privilege at the expense of the rest of us." Certainly students' appalling ignorance of history is troublesome, and broken families and excessive TV viewing are at least the equals of white male conspirators as the cause. However, libraries located where dissatisfaction with textbooks exists should be interested in Loewen's critique. Gilbert Taylor --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
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