Great basic introduction
938805
a great introduction to the runes. I like that you get the original rune poems, and the author's interpretation, so you can easily form your own personal interpretation of the meanings. A good basic on other related topics, including historic uses, the religion associated with the runes, and modern techniques.
356209
Schmitz' book is a concise introduction to all of the bits and pieces that are necessary to understand subtractive (i.e., analog) electronic sound synthesis, particularly in consideration of synthesizers - both as hardware  and software - which employ this method.  With his tongue firmly in cheek,  Schmitz shows you a little history (e.g., the pandemonium of the  Telharmonium), covers all of the basics (VCOs, LFOs, filters [coffee and  otherwise], modulation, etc.), and whets the appetite for advanced concepts  and techniques.  He keeps the general tone of the book very simple, so it  truly merits the title of "newbie guide" - but someone like  myself (who has been tinkering around with such things for two years) will  find many nice refreshers and reminders to bring one back to center (after  one's been doing a little too much mind-bending modulating ;-).  Additionally, the companion CD provides excellent audio examples of all of  the significant analog-synthesis aspects that are mentioned in the book.
My only complaint is that, in this book being a "newbie"  guide, one is soon left wanting of a source that digs even deeper into the  same material.  Wizoo should do a more advanced guide along the same lines  - I, for one, would look forward to such a thing!
Also, if you have  Bitheadz' _Retro AS-1_ software synth, then this book would serve as a  better introduction to the program's components (and its functional  concepts) than does the program's own  actual manual.
4895401
For anyone interested in the history of forensic science, this is a great introductory guide. Yes, the cases are old, but the point of the book -- as laid out in the introduction -- is specifically to show the history and development of the various branches of forensic science. While it feels a little morbid to be reading it so avidly, the descriptions of the cases are compelling enough to overcome that reaction.
My one quibble would be that the book doesn't include enough on the controversies surrounding some aspects of forensic science. It makes the development read like a triumphal progress, when there have been -- and continue to be -- valid questions about the use, potential for abuse, and the proper handling of science in the courts. Still, it's a great introduction, and if my reading is any example, it will whet your interest for further explorations. Don't expect an in-depth treatment here, but do expect a good quick introduction.
3730949
Great high level introduction to the key concepts and good starter into the topic before reading into the details of the concept.
3971724
It's a great starting point for the novices in the formal verification field. I like how authors start with very basic concepts of why verification, the origin of formal verification to what it is and why it's important. The book avoids going into high technical details, added with real-life examples it stays interesting and an engaging read.

One minor complaint I have is missing links to articles, many citations only give the title of the article it's referring to. Googles search doesn't always point to the right article. it works for softcopy because links are embedded but for hard copy, a reference lookup at the end is desired.

I would recommend this book to every verification engineer/manager new or unaware of formal verification. It's not too big, precise and simple introduction to formal verification.
2072838
Good introduction to the embedded world.  As with all books of technical nature, some of the material is a bit dated.  However, the book does a great job of explaining all the pieces of embedded Linux and tying it together in a coherrent fashion.  The books is enough to get you started on researching many of the topics in more current detail on the web.  It's is a primer and to that end it does a great job.  With all the embedded Linux systems coming out both the professional and serious hobbyist will gain benefit from this book.
1700779
This book provides a great introduction to the basics of Spanish and some common Chilenismos.  It was not what I was expecting in terms of going in depth of the language, but it is great if you are looking for an introduction.
2434126
This book is an excellent introduction, which is what it is meant to be. For the record, I have a degree in physics and have worked on a number of robotics projects, but my background in mechanical pursuits is pieced together from various places - so, I picked this up at the library because it looked interesting and I wanted to see what I had missed along the way.

The overview is good, and I feel like the book gives you just enough knowledge to start experimenting (which is where you will really learn, anyway). There are some good example projects to get your mental gears turning (sorry for the pun) and the various resources referenced are invaluable.

The one thing I would've liked to see: A chapter or book level summary that presents a snapshot of the information you're likely to reference. There are a couple of tables (the one comparing CAD packages, for instance) but I think the book could benefit from more - on the covers, or in an appendix for instance. I'm thinking specifically of a list (maybe comparison?) of all the numerous resources mentioned, or a collection of the basic equations that were used. What I'd really love is something that could be photocopied and put up in the workshop for quick reference.

That said, useful book, it does what it sets out to do and is aimed well at the target audience. Even if you've been in the biz for a while, there might be a couple of resources in there that you haven't used before, or maybe an idea that makes you think about something in a new way.
4242046
Easy to read. Covered all the foundational elements and easily directs to more detailed reads. Highly recommend as a quick intro
3594777
This is a good introduction to minimalism, and all the benefits of its approaches. If you have no familiarity, this book is simple, easy, short read.
593570
I've done quite a bit of investing over the years and I read a lot of books on investing to keep myself sharp. This book is a great introduction to what options are and how they work. The book is well written, clear, and easy to understand. The book isn't huge or comprehensive and only covers a few strategies, but it's enough to get you started to see if options are something you want to study more.
2929973
I found this a good introductory overview of the subject without excessive detail. Just what I was looking for.
2076079
This is a very decent introduction to C# and the .NET environment. The book offers a reasonable introduction to the basics of the C# language: types, conditionals, loops. It also discusses OO basics in the context of classes, inheritance, and polymorphism. The book then goes on to introduce Windows Forms, ASP.NET, and ADO.NET. Finally, there are discussions of assemblies and deployment, interoperability with COM, reflection, threads, streams, Web Services and other goodies.
Considering the breadth of the material the text is quite clear and the sample code is generally accurate and useful. Sometimes one needs to go through a whole program listing to extract the line or two that is being discussed, but that isn't so bad because it does provide a useful context. Setting the code
apart by making it bold might be a nice touch though.
The section on interoperability with COM seems a bit weak, and I could not find the OCX and COM components on Jesse Liberty's Web Site as the book promised (the source code is there, but no pre-compiled components). I thought the section on delegates was also weak: The MSDN libary material is more clear in this regard. All in all, most of the chapters are quite solid, but now again there is a chapter that I think ought to be re-written from scratch. I find it a bit strange that the old material has not really been revised much since the 1st edition.
I would say that the target of this book is a fairly solid, well-grounded developer. The book does tend to omit details that would likely stump a beginner, so if you're looking for a book that makes every step very explicit, this one is probably not the best choice.
I consider this to be a good first C# book for developers who have solid experience in other languages. Supplemented with the material that's available free on MSDN, it provides a strong foundation.
674788
It is basic information as an introduction to the subject. The book is well explained.
4622243
If you're new to Unity, the four tutorials in this book are a great introduction to get you started. They provide step-by-step instructions for creating environments using preconstructed assets, writing scripts, and assembling the final product. Experienced users will find a lot of this book simplistic, but it does have some nice tricks that can be difficult to find online so it may be worth a purchase as a resource if you've been working in Unity for some time now.
4587879
This is a great introduction to WordPress and customizing it. It may be a little dated now, but it explains very clearly how things work and what you can change. A great quick book if you're just going to jump in and start hacking on WP.
3749586
Author makes a nice introduction to multilevel modeling topic. Text is written in a simple and understandable way. I would recommend the book to anybody interested in the topic, especially as an introductory text.