good for information about brodcast
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other then that its kind of a boring book. it talks alot about the basics and blah blah. But, I'm more of a "get my hands dirty" kind of student.
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When I got this Cyclopedic Index, I was surprised at its size. It's pretty small, yet contains a lot of information.  It's a great reference if you're trying to find scripture references on a certain topic. It also has a short definition of some of the words and a nice Word study for selective words. However, with all that being said, you must be warned that this will not be your only reference book. While the book is good, it still needs other references. If you're hoping on making a sermon with just your Bible and the Cyclopedic Index, you'll be in for some trouble. You'll need something else to use alongside it. One of the only issues I found with it is that you definitely see doctrinal beliefs brought into the references that aren't actually Biblical (i.e. this word is translated to mean this, not this). That's another reason why you'd need another resources. But other than that, it's not a bad reference at all.
4794613
This book is a laborious detail of the history of broth. I know considerably more about broth than I ever intended to learn, but have no regrets that I am now so well informed. It gets 5 stars because the instructions and recipes for makingbroth are outstanding!
835465
This book was purchased after I borrowed it from the library. It serves as an additional reference for teas, soaps, and lotions that I produce. My only complaint t is that the plants are alphabetically listed by their Latin names. This may be difficult for someone just starting with natural medicines. Luckily, the index lists them by their common names.
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This book has quite a bit of information on influential women in Anglo-Saxon England (focusing just on the Saxon period prior to the invasion of William the Conqueror in 1066).  Much of the information is presented in examples of women and their rise to power.  Most of the women given in the book are peace-weavers, their influence was not spread (to our knowledge) with an axe or sword in their hand.  There are good examples of shield maidens (literally women warriors who in this book are LEADERS) here but I would look more to Germanic/Scandanavian sources for more examples of sheild maidens.  I think that the beginning of the book could have more meat for discussing early English society, women's role in society and how it "came to be".  There are a few examples how the early English were similar to the non-Christian Germans (many peace-weaving women were nuns or other nobles supporting the church) but the book doesn't go into the "why" enough- both societies produced shield maidens and peace-weavers, both societies were similar but the origins of both types of women weren't fully expanded on in my view.  Like I said earlier, the book is very short, I want to say under 70 or 80 pages- it took me less than an hour to read.  Good source materials for further research but not THE definitive book on women in early English society.
4844000
Grayson does a good job of documenting the history of the old engines. It's a good starting point, and I wish there was more detailed information on specific makes. Worth reading if you're into old engines.
4867886
It's a little difficult to find specific information related to growing roses in Florida in this book.  It's arranged as more of a collection of essays on rose growing than an informational book.  When you can find information, it's worthwhile (on planting, space, problems such thrips, black spot, etc.).  My husband, who grew roses up north (Ohio), was disappointed with the information, as he expected it to be more specific to Florida, particularly south Florida, where we really don't have winter, but have a rainy and dry season.  I would have appreciated a chapter on container growing of roses.  Overall, useful book with general info on growing roses.
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The Berenstain Bears' Caring and Sharing Treasury is a hardcover book that has 5 books in 1. The Berenstain Bears' Caring and Sharing Treasury includes: "The Berenstain Bears Jobs Around Town", "The Berenstain Bears Get Involved", "The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors", "The Berenstain Bears Gossip Gang", "The Berenstain Bears and the Biggest Brag".

The Berenstain Bears Jobs Around Town gives a quick look at a wide variety of jobs that Brother and Sister Bear might do when they grow up. I found the voice/perspective of the book to be confusing, but other than that I enjoyed it.

The Berenstain Bears Get Involved shows Brother and Sister Bear and the rest of the Cub Club learning about helping others in need, and they get to put their learning into action when flooding hits their town.

The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors is a take on the story of the Good Samaritan. Although I could have done without the country stereotypes in this book, I thought it was a good take on the familiar parable.

In The Berenstain Bears Gossip Gang, Sister learns about gossip - from multiple perspectives.

In The Berenstain Bears and the Biggest Brag, Brother and Sister Bear learn that bragging is not a loving thing to do. I appreciate the moral of this book, but wish it had been handled in a different way. Throughout most of the book, Brother and Sister Bear are bragging, rather than learning their lesson. I wish they had learned their lesson sooner and maybe even learned some alternatives to bragging (like building each other up). I also didn't care for how Grizzly Gramps talks to Brother and Sister Bear about their bragging - he calls them "two of the biggest, bragging-est fools". In the end, however, Brother and Sister Bear start to get the idea and apologize for their bragging.

At the end of The Berenstain Bears' Caring and Sharing Treasury is a page of questions and activities based on the 5 stories - a nice addition to some good books.

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Very good as a reference for looking up different saints. The descriptions are brief so the book is more an introduction, leading to more in-depth study of your favourite saints later. I like the everyday vernacular without a lot of Catholic mysticism involved.
2559907
Excellent resource for drug information in a hurry - the most useful aspect for me in my practice is the information as to whether a drug is available in a generic form yet (very handy in these days of two-tiered co-pays). There is a table of comparative efficacies of different lipid-lowering agents. The chart of comparative strength for topical steroids is handy, as is the information on what forms and what size tubes the topicals come in. There is a nice asthma section with tables of expected peak flows, colors of different inhalers (patients never remember the names), and an asthma action plan to give patients. Finally, there is a handy little dermatome drawing and reminders of which nerve root innervates which muscles and reflexes (have to refresh my memory on those every few months).
I use Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook often, too - especially for CYP450 interactions and half-lives - but the Tarascon, pound-for-pound, beats it (and Lexi-Comp does not have the generic info).
81927
The book is good and provided some good information.
4075483
The text of this book is not aimed at small children, it is Wikipedia level text and the content is suited to those kids who have comprehensive level at Wiki text level. The photos are collected from various sites on internet without attribution, probably public domain photos. The book covers the history of bears, anatomy, senses, diet, behavior, hibernation, their cubs, black bears (American and Asian), brown bears, giant panda, polar ear, sloth bear, spectacled bear, sun bear, bears and myths, bears attacking humans.

This book about bears is part of the "amazing facts" series written by different authors that follow the same formula: stock photos and description from Wikipedia about the given topic.  This book has smaller pictures and longer descriptions compared to similar books of this style.  The style of the book is not original, but information is ok. I liked the larger amount of text as it was more educational, but it also raised the target rate of the children for whom this book would be the best match.

Ali Julia review
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Good overview of Bodleian history.  Illustrations are heavy on Far Eastern books.  Not much on the modern Bodleian.  Good photos.
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This is a pretty handy book in regards to some details on some of the major technologies shown in the Dr. Who series up to about the mid-80's. You get some great detail on items like the TARDIS, Daleks, and even a comprehensive bio of the Doctor himself. However much of the information featured on the book doesn't give you much more than dimensions and if you're lucky some detail on the diagram.

For the stuff they are comprehensive on you get a good amount of historic information as well as some technical. The history of the Time Lords is pretty well rounded for two pages of text, as is the history of the Doctor. K9 gets some exposure too, but it's hardly anything more than you would already know if you have been watching Tom Baker's Who anyway.

If you want to know about Daleks this book cover a lot. Not only the history and capabilities of the Daleks, but also illustrations of all the major Dalek models to the date of printing (including the Dalek Emperor). This includes a simple, yet effective illustration of what's inside a Dalek as well. There is also a healthy entry for the Dalek nemesis race the Movellans.

The Cybermen get a sizeable piece of the manual but all you really get is their history and illustrations of all the iterations of the Cybermen from the beginning up to the ones from the 80's (Tom Baker era). While it would be nice to get more info than what was provided (inner workings, weapons, ships they used, etc) on them I did like what they had.

Of course the main attraction is the TARDIS and you get some good detail on it in this book from the history, details on the Doctor's, basic control panel descriptions, capabilities, and more. You even get a silly cut out exercise in the back section of the book on how to make your own paper TARDIS.

Another interesting tibit you get in the book is the Doctor's tools, including the sonic screwdriver. Unfortunately you only get a brief description of that handy tool. They do mention all of the other tools in the TARDIS tool kit, but you get no description on their use.

Some things that are in the book like space ships give you nothing more than just a simple blueprint-styled illustrations with dimensions. On the offset you can glean some information like where the radar is placed, but that info is sparse at best.

All in all the Doctor Who Technical Manual is a mixed bag. In some instances you get some great information. Other you get hardly nothing at all. It's a rather thin paperback so don't expect a world of information. From what I can tell all the information on the book is indeed canon (for example the book refers to being an official guide and gives credit to scrip writers for resources). If it's just the basics you are looking for then this is a good start.
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Most of this information can be found easily on backyard chickens (BYC) website which I had reviewed before buying this book. I have never raised chickens before but after reading it in a day it left me wanting more. There also seems to some oversight.  She mentions if you haven't added grit yet then do so now. Oddly I could not find when to add it. She mention not to put chickens out until the night time temperature is above 50 at night, but I know the know they can handle temperature under 50 eventually but I could not find out when. I still consult BYC regularly to fill the gaps.

Also the cutesy stories did nothing for me. They weren't bad I would have rather had more in depth information.  This book wasn't for me however I could see it being helpful if you have children and wanted them in the process. There are plenty of pictures, it was brief and easy to follow making it easy for children to digest.
2009392
I bought this book for research on the period. Lots of brief examples of the lives of Norman monks like Orderic and Norman knights, but I was hoping for more on how monks interacted with the secular world as clerks and chaplains. For someone keenly interested in Orderic's life or in depth information on monasticism, this is a good introduction.
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If you are in the market for a textual critic of Paul, it is Zuntz.  There is some information that he gives that most others have already stated.  But most of the book is material that people QUOTE from Zuntz.  He takes P46 and gives the history and background and compares it to other ancient sources.  While most of these were lectures given in the 40's and 50's (therefore it doesn't discuss more recent textual finds), it has still not been outdone by another work in Pauline Criticism.

He also has a section VARIOUS TYPES of VARIANT READINGS which is worth the price of the book in of itself.  He divides this section into other sections and sub-sections to make it easier to follow such as: Typrical expressions- "brethren" and "my brethren" names and related terms- "Jesus, Christos, Kyrios"

This book is expensive and it has 4 stars because I don't know if its worth THAT much.  The problem is that no one has passed Zuntz in Pauline textual criticism.  So if you are going to do the work, you HAVE to have it no question.