A full description of what and how this book teaches is lacking
920086
So I just received my copy of this book and was very disappointed to find out that many of the examples in this book were created on 6 different software synths - Cameleon 5000, Rhino, Surge, Vanguard, Wusikstation and Z3TA+.  While several of these are available as demo versions, the main synth that is used throughout the book for examples, the Z3TA+ is for PC only.  That leaves me, a Mac user  S.O.L.!  The author seems to believe that it's not absolutely necessary to have his tools in order to try out some of the ideas.  I completely disagree!!  First, when I buy a book, I read the entire book, learn the entire book and come away with a new set of tools, I'm not really interested in learning SOME stuff.  Second, some of the examples in this book use parameters from the various synths above that do not exist in any of my software synths.  I have Absynth, FM8, Massive, Thor and Subtractor.  For example, in the making a kick drum section, the book tells you to tweak the 'slope' setting of the envelope - this is an extra feature of the Z3TA+ envelopes.  Instead of ADSR (attack, decay, sustain, release), it has DASDSR (delay, attack, slope, decay, sustain, release).  Many software synths do not have these additional envelope settings - so right away, I am not getting the same sound as the book when trying to follow the kick drum example.  Another instance in this same kick drum tutorial is the use of the "Pitch EG" setting.  Since again, this is a feature of the Z3TA+, I have no idea what this parameter is but if I'm trying to learn how to make sounds, I need to know ALL the parameters I am tweaking and why so that I can use what I learn in the real world on any synth.  Over and over again, this book refers to the above software synths when giving examples, many times asking you to tweak parameters that are exclusive to those synths.  So how am I going to learn?  I have no intention of trying to follow the examples in the book on a demo version that times out after 15 minutes.  Quick!  Quick!  Change those parameters before the program quits - and once you open it again, you won't be able to go back to what you've just done because you can't save anything in a demo version.

Which brings me to another point, I have a decent computer that I use for music and I'm extremely careful about what I put on it.  Downloading demos from a company I've never heard of, is something I would NEVER do.

Another minus for me - the author offers sonic examples of the sounds he makes in the book for a purchase price of an additional $10!  I'm sorry but if I'm buying your book, I think you might be decent enough to give me the sounds for free.  As in the excellent Power Tools for Reason (Kurt Kuraysaki) book, where you not only get the patches/audio files needed for free on a CD, but you also get templates and a whole host of other very useful tools to assist in the examples in the book and for use on future projects.  So between not being willing to use demos and not having the additional $10 soundfiles, I'll be fairly lucky to take away 25% of what this book is trying to convey.

NOTE: There should be a sub heading somewhere with the description of this book on Amazon that makes it clear that most of the practical examples in this book are directely related to 6 specific software synths.

So - if you own a PC, don't mind going to 6 different websites, downloading 6 synth demos (that last anywhere from between 15-30 minutes before timing out), that don't allow you to save what you've just created and are willing to spend an additional $10 so you can make sense of the examples in this book - then this is the one for you!!!

If you're looking for an indepth guide that explains sound design on a synth with the usual parameters, 3 or more oscillators, 2 or more modulation envelopes (that are standard ADSR), a couple of filters and traditional raw waveforms, not custom waveforms that are exclusive to the abovementioned synths used for some of the demos - then this book is not for you.
2456394
I have been looking for a book that would really explain the art of mixing live audio.  I find it funny that a book that claims to teach the art of mixing a show only had 1 chapter on mixing.  Everything else was about setting up equipment, tuning the system, mic placement, setlists, soundchecks, etc.  Don't get me wrong, there was a lot of information in the book and I would recommend it to a beginner, but it wasn't about mixing.  Mixing was only one component.  I also didn't feel very satisfied with the explanations given in the book.  As I read, I felt like the author was trying to explain things, while not really being able to.  It comes across as very simplistic at times.  I get the sense that the author knows how to do everything in the book, but he's not great at explaining it in a book. My advice is to browse through the table of contents first and read a sample chapter.  Also, wait for the price to come down because for the price I would expect better quality.
2012590
Nice book layout with information tables and photos however it is writen like a egg headed professor teaching a course who forgets the room has students with limited experience of the subject matter. I would have preferred if each technical or industry term used was defined in layman' terms during the conversation. Sure I can figure it out from context or look up words in a dictionary but I bought the book to get clarity on the subject and not as an educational exercise. Good teachers know how to simplify with ease. Also there is redundancy in information possibly to stresss a point or perhaps just to fill pages. I'll continue to read it but  sure hope there is an easier read on the subject somewhere.  Read some chapters aloud to my mom who seemed to enjoy it. She is a retired high school biology teacher. Need I say more?
3783661
I bought this book mainly because the author is Tony Carr, Director of Youth Development at West Ham United, a club known for it's great youth development system.

That said, I was very disappointed by the book. I only recommend this book if you want a quick backup for drills at soccer practice, as it has a nice index at the back that you can use to quickly find a drill for a particular area, in case you came unprepared or you can't perform one of the drills you planned to do. It is the only reason I gave it 2 stars and not 1.

If you are looking for a more complete overview of coaching soccer this is absolutely the wrong book. Don't be fooled by the book's name.

First of all I discovered that this book is 90% made up of drill examples, most of which you will find in any other soccer coaching book. That tells me that in the author's opinion, being a coach just means laying out a bunch of practice drills for your players.

The book has only 143 pages and has tons of illustration, which is nice to see at first glance, until you realize the illustrations and pictures are there just to fill up the white space.

I finished reading this book in the same evening i got it, as most of the text just describes the pictures above it, there's not much information to take from it.

Although the book is almost exclusively made up of drills, there aren't that many drills in it actually, because there are so many illustrations and pictures and the fact that variations of the same drill are presented as a different drill altogether (taking up another page).

Part 5 of the book sums it all up. It covers set plays in four pages! One page for defending a corner kick, two pages for attacking a corner and one page for attacking a free kick. Apparently, defending a free-kick is not THAT important to be mentioned in this book.  I'm not even going to ask about throw-ins, apparently they should already be second nature.

As an example, the corner-kick defending page shows a big diagram of a set play situation. Bellow it the author describes where on the field each player is located, just in case you haven't seen it in the huge illustration above. At the end, the author concludes that once "the setup has been well rehearsed, then the most important thing is being first to the ball when the corner is taken". Priceless information.

If the book would have been called "Some nicely illustrated soccer drills" I would not have been disappointed, but I expected a whole lot more from it, considering the author's name and the title ("How to coach a soccer team" implies that the book will have a holistic approach on coaching, not just laying out a bunch of drills)

If you want a more complete overview of coaching a team, I recommend reading Skills and Strategies for Coaching Soccer by Alan Hargreaves.
735093
After taking a intro to metalworking class over the weekend where Tim McCreight's book, this version, was highly recommended by the instructor, I ordered a copy immediately.  Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed in the book and its contents.  It is truly a reference book, and not a very detailed one either.  I looked immediately for info on using a rolling mill, and other than a description of leaf embossing using one, nothing else.  No info on what I am sure are a number of other uses, nor on the care of such a machine.  Also, no real mention of bronze, something that would be extremely useful in these times of inflated gold prices.

 All entries are short and succinct but extremely limited in depth. Some people complain about the use of drawings, I actually like these, but the other factors are compelling shortcomings. One of which  is the binding.  Yes, it is a spiral binding, but the quality of the paper seems too thin for that format, it feels as though the pages would practically fall out within a very short time.  I was afraid to look at it for fear the pages would rip out.  I am returning it this morning and am going to try Jinks McGrath's book.  It looks a bit better on line at least.  She does seem to have a good description of the care and use of a rolling mill, and bronze is mentioned.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Complete-Jewelry-Making-Course-Principles-Practice-and-Techniques-A-Beginner-s-Course-for-Aspiring-Jewelry-Makers/dp/0764136607/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner's Course for Aspiring Jewelry Makers</a>
3474419
The positive: this book contains a succinct outline of active listening techniques, which can be useful as a last line of defense.

The negative:

After reading&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/How-to-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">How to Win Friends & Influence People</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-7-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful-Lessons-in-Personal-Change/dp/1451639619/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Games-People-Play-The-Psychology-of-Human-Relationships/dp/B0014NT4RW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships</a>, this book has very little to offer. Most of it consists of generic self-help text ("Make sure you aren't the problem." and "Act confidently!"), what Covey would call the "personality ethic." There is also a lack of references to active research on psychology or social dynamics, which makes the book feel even more like a collection of "you can do it" statements and less like a genuine effort to help people.

Advising a person to go against the wishes of difficult (often controlling) people without having a firm grasp of oneself (which 7 Habits aims to develop) or a clear idea on how interaction SHOULD operate (as How to Win Friends educates) is TERRIBLE advice. Yet one of the earliest passages in the book is a story of a daughter who, fed up with being treated as the Scapegoat for her family decides to disobey her parent's wishes. It was partially successful for her (which is great), but could very easily have gone cataclysmically bad (the parents could have been abusive narcicists, or be entrenched players of any number of psychological games.) Almost all of the "techniques" recommended amount to kindergarten-esque "tell the bully he is hurting you, and he will stop" nonsense.

A difficult person is, usually, some type of monster (sociopath, narcicist or malevolent psychopath), someone who is traumatized in some way, or a person who has an incomplete social character. Unfortunately you will not learn how to identify those in this book, nor will you learn how to have a successful interaction with one.
938151
This book presents a very sound investing approach, but in my opinion, it fails to "teach" it to the reader. I felt that the biggest flaw of the book is the lack of depth in the reasoning for the presented strategies. For example, when the author suggests buying stocks on the rise, it does not thoroughly explain the reason why. In my opinion, that missing explanation is very necessary to fully understand why the author is recommending this. Also, the author goes on and on explaining irrelevant analogies, which at times made it extremely boring and hard to continue reading. I think cutting back on the extras and focusing on giving the reasoning behind every move would be a better idea.
950646
This book is aimed at people who are already a bit polished and savvy, I think. I found it pretty general, and I need more detail. For example, it doesn't tell you how to address a letter to a preschool director, and the dress code instructions are really vague: "If you're worried about your attire, a good rule of thumb is to dress appropriately for the school atmosphere. Jeans are probably fine at a creative, play-based nursery school but perhaps less expected at a private preschool where students wear uniforms." I found it not as useful or informative as watching the documentary "Nursery U," which had useful footage.

Wana, Jenifer (2010-08-01). How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Getting Into, and Preparing for Nursery School (p. 101). Sourcebooks, Inc.. Kindle Edition. "
77946
Carol Alexander claims  her book  teaches all the  Differential Calculus and Integral Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Linear Regression, Numerical methods and Portfolio theory not to mention Brownian Motion, some financial application and implementations in Excel all in 267 pages (the book is not 320 page as the Amazon Description says... I guess someone cannot count).
Of course all anyone can claim with such a modest effort of a book (267 pages) is that the book provides a very superficial outline of the math that a student or professional would need to study in order to begin to understand Risk Management.
And Carol Alexander states that she has taught a desperate group of students for 20 years and claims this book is useful for self-study. So I would guess that like most of the professors we all had to endure in college,  Carol Alexander has not a clue about how to teach if she thinks this anemic book can teach the basic math required to understand Risk Management.
If you want to learn basic applied Differential Calculus and Integral Calculus read "Applied Calculus" by Hoffman, Bradley, Sobecki and Price. The book is about 1000 pages and it provides clear and relatively complete explanations unlike Carol Alexander's anemic attempt .
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Applied-Calculus-for-Business-Economics-and-the-Social-and-Life-Sciences-Expanded-Edition/dp/0073532371/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Applied Calculus for Business, Economics, and the Social and Life Sciences, Expanded Edition</a>
4865590
I've deducted a star for the inadequate description of the book. It's surprising to see all the reviews stating that this is the ONLY book a Spades player will ever need.

1. It's hard to imagine that any top Spades teams do not use bidding agreements and carding agreements, yet neither of these topics is even mentioned, much less taught.

2. The book does not touch upon fractional point suit evaluation for bidding. The relatively few different hands in the bidding section are fairly straightforward, but you cannot read the bidding section and know what a Spade suit like KJ94 with a singleton is worth, or what a Kxx of Clubs is worth.

3. This book is strictly for partners Spades, which is a completely different game from cutthroat Spades. The bidding and playing odds and thus the necessarily different strategies make these like two different games.

For example, an AQ or Kx in partners is worth more than in cutthroat because there is a 33% chance that your partner will have the missing high honor.

Another example: in cutthroat, it is generally better to play Aces right away before others can ditch the suit and ruff your Ace, while in partners, it is better NOT to play Aces right away.

4. Bags is a popular option in partners Spades, but it is possible (and preferable, IMO) not to play Bags. Bags or no-Bags games require greatly different strategies.  This books instructions are primarily targeted at Bags games.

So if you want to learn how to become a top partners player (which requires an understanding of bidding agreements and carding agreements), or if you want to learn how to win at cutthroat Spades, or if you don't want to play Bags, then this does not address your needs and thus cannot be the "only book you will ever need". If you think otherwise, Google for "jay tomlinson spades" and go to his tip page and look at the many topics not touched upon in this book.

One last point -- the table of contents gives each topic in the book a "cute" name. Couple that with the lack of an index and it is difficult, if not nearly impossible, to look up a topic.

Bottom line is that if you just want to become an intermediate, partners, Bags, Spades player, this book may be for you. Unfortunately, other books on Spades seem to cover about the same ground.
4502076
I purchased this book (and the teacher's guide) for my homeschooled son, thinking it was comparable to similar workbooks from the same publisher. This book is not a complete curriculum, it is a supplemental book. It assumes you have a history textbook and provides exercises that complement said text. Unfortunately it also does not make any suggestions as to appropriate texts to use, merely stating that it works with "typical" history topics. Since there are no federal standards for history, I don't put much stock in that claim.
1573167
Full of information, but lacking good use cases for the content
1547518
This book has decent to good explanations of the concepts used in probability. Reading the book does help a lot in understanding the theory and concepts of Probability , pdf's and cdf's. However, as an engineering student, I like to see examples of the methods that we are learning. Learning the theory on solving a problem and seeing special cases often is not sufficient for completely understanding how to solve a problem. This book has some good examples, but they are few and far between. There are a lot of "examples" that provide the reader with a word problem and then two answers. Again, just giving a problem and and answer does not show how to go about solving a problem or how to approach a problem. This a is a good book for the core concepts and theory, however it doesn't have near enough examples worked through and for that reason I give it only 2 stars.
2690868
I believe that the book addresses a very important and needed connection and how God and Jesus seek to be involved in our life. However, I felt that there is very little information to work with in this material. The first session is incredibly shy of conversation ideas and there is a great amount of information and depth to be explored in addressing the importance of the name "I Am" and I spent hours researching more material. We as Westerners are presented with translations that fit our vernacular, and that is understandable. However, the true Hebrew translation of Exodus reads differently and adds a wealth of discussion material. Also, there is no mention of the Targums and how they translate this. Additionally, the DVD is woefully lacking and minutes are added to the DVD just in pictures with no significant substance or description of what we are being shown. I actually found myself purchasing additional resources to help add depth to the Bible study. The thought of using the I Am's is great, but it needs to be expanded and taken to a deeper level.
2496831
thhe promoted MotvAider works and is now also available as an app.
However ere are some important aspects and strategies not covered as e.g. awareness training. book lacks an overview lost of strategies and should have had a different structure - enabling the rader to apply th stratgies to finish the book
4115227
not enough things to teach the child, not worth the money
623917
The book doesn't show how to solve the problems in details. It only provides answers.