Excellent Beginner's Intarsia Book....Well Illustrated
938601
I have most of Pat Spielman's books and they are all great.  However, this one about tops them all because Spielman joined Frank Droege who has published some great works in basic wooden mosaics which I find fun, creative, relatively easy....and my grandchildren love my creations.  This book provides excellent guidelines, hints on tools and other techniques that, in retrospect, are very good.  Highly recommended and an excellent value.  Also suggest other Frank Droege books if you like intarsia and basic mosaics.
1224082
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to start learning Blender. The author has a very elegant and clear writing style with some humor. But what impressed me the most about this book is a very generous amount of screenshot images. Often times, these images have comments, labels, arrows, or circles to further clarify what the images are showing. I was also impressed that the author managed to keep most of these images on the same page as the text describing the images.

When I saw "Blender Version 2.70" at the top left corner of the cover, I thought this book was all about 2.70, which I had just downloaded when I bought the book. But after receiving the book, I realized it was "INTRODUCING Blender Version 2.70", and the book was mostly about pre-2.70 version. That was a bit of a disappointment until I realized almost all the screenshot images were the same or close to 2.70. The current version is 2.73a (as of Feb 2015), and I can't really comment about it because I'm still using 2.70. But it shouldn't matter if you are starting out.

I also wish the author discussed more about the cycles engine and how to use nodes. And perhaps less about creating movies (Chapter 21) because it is a long time before a beginner like me gets to that point.

Nevertheless, I still give this book 5 starts because it was very easy to follow, and fun to try out the examples.
4070978
This is an excellent beginner's text for learning Italian. It is well organized, the activities are well spaced, and most of all the vocabulary is relevant and the grammar appropriate for this level.
4093158
Today there are many books for pro (GPU Gems, ShaderX etc), many for beginners (superbible, redbook, orange book etc), but practically no for intermediate level. This is one of them. It's well written and tells the basics of advanced 3D algorithms: batching, env mapping, bump mapping etc.
Disadvantages are:
-too short articles on difficult topics
-too much (for me) about CADs
-somewhat old (using pbuffers instead of FBOs)
P. S.
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3942570
I sincerely doubt any of the negative reviewers here have actually read the book.  This book is an excellent resource and makes a great addition to your Lightwave library.  It covers a broad range of topics and gives you an excellent foundation to develop your skillset from.  It's easy enough for the beginner to start with, and yet contains enough gems for intermediate/advanced users to easily justify the reasonable purchase price.
1877479
This is an excellent primer for users of the Canon Rebel T3i (600D). Goes in depth, but eases you into the realm of this powerful yet versatile entry-level DSLR. I bought the paperback version, and was offered the kindle version for only an additional $2. So I have the digital version on my iPad when I'm out and about with my camera for use as a go-to reference. I highly recommend this clear, easy to read and understand, yet thorough guide to the T3i.
1934163
I am familiar with this book from my public library...it is widely considered one of the best "beginners" books for stained glass work.  It is informative, and has great instruction.  Definately recomended for the beginner...it lays all of the ground work to make you a stained glass artist!  Delivery was quick, and uneventful.
3883330
This book is a nice complement to my beginner archery classes - the form and techniques it teaches are in line with what my instructors teach (current and former, at two different schools), and with what I've read elsewhere. It's working well for me using this book to reinforce what I'm being taught between classes and get ahead of the class a bit on perfecting things while also having more context for when new techniques are introduced by the instructor. Well presented and easy to read, with nice detailed pictures in the Kindle edition.
2756906
The Italian Cookbook for Beginners is perfect for the very beginner. It gives you easy to follow and basic instructions for common Italian dishes as well as history behind the dishes, the story the food originated from, and the difference between the Americanized Italian dish and the true Italian dish. I would recommend this book to beginners for these reasons and for the fact that this book coaches the beginner Italian cook through not only how to make the food, what supplies to pick and not to pick, but it also instructs the cook on how to display the dish for his or her guests.
4582182
I'm slowly working my way through the book. It does a good job of explaining the Italian grammar, especially by making comparisons to English grammar. This makes it easier to understand the differences and to remember the specifics of Italian grammar. The book also doesn't assume you remember all the English grammar you learned and does a good job of explaining English grammar points. I recommend this book for any English speaking person learning Italian.
527453
This book is terrific for beginners. It stars Herry, a blue muppet. Herry is looking for something in his toy chest. Each page shows Herry pulling something out of the chest. It begins with the letter A, as Herry pulls out an accordion, and continues until every letter of the alphabet has been shown.

Every page has a colorful picture that small children will enjoy as you read to them. Simple sentences accompany the illustrations to help children learn to sound out words and read.

***** This book has been around for years now and has been reprinted more than once. You may be able to find it in a used book store. However, I suggest you go ahead and purchase it new. Children love the Sesame Street's books. It WILL be read over and over. If you get it used, chances are good that you will have to get a second copy. Very educational. Highly recommended! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
3327083
As it states, this book is geared to the beginner and establishes hirigana and katakana first and goes into basic words and phrases. This is a very good beginners book and a valuable reference for hirigana and katakana.  The text is written very concisely and clearly. An excellent purchase for the beginner.
4211381
There are some little known Intarsia tricks to make knitting a breeze! I recommend this book for every knitter's library.
489955
I found the photos excellent despite the imaging conditions. The chapters are laid out in an easy to read format and it is definitely written for a beginner to understand. I think it is interesting that you can't tell what one's hobby is by what they do for a living during the day!
2975835
I love this book....am learning basic italian....very cute and useful
3555333
I like the pictures, I like how each page provides a dictionary for any words used on that page.  It is simple, well explained process.  It does not inundate you with details and conjugations.  It just gives you what you  will need to communicate in basic Italian.
2374752
This is not a thick and comprehensive book. But it's a very excellent well writen book for any Modelica beginners using AMESim, ITI-SimulationX and Dymola.. The hands-on examples cover mechanical, electrical and hydraulic. All needed in automotive modeling and simulation.