Revised and even better!
936170
A great book by an inspirational author!  Thanks for the updates Dan!
1604671
This version has such a tremendous update to the emergency communication section, that that section alone would make it worth owning. The updated sections on Digital Communications are also superb.
4464033
This book is one of my super favorites.  I read the earlier copy over two dozen times - it was really showing it's age!  I am so happy to have a newer edition on hand!  Thanks for the quick and safe delivery of this book!
1009572
I didn't think I'd be able to let go of my beloved 3rd Edition with all of my tagged pages, but this 4th Edition quickly had me passing my older version along. I love the new, expanded CWMOS, and I have already added many sticky flags for updated material and my most referenced sections. Thank you for an excellent resource for Christian editors.
1529317
By just flipping through the pages of this new edition, you can see all the fantastic improvements. Much more up-to-date look and feel, beautiful nursing photos, easier to read format with FAQ-style sections, and coverage of a wide-range of breastfeeding topics. I was looking at it with a friend and we were both wowed by the changes. Even something as simple as the new fonts make it so much more approachable of a book - more like something the modern parent would be interested in reading, and less like an ancient tomb of breastfeeding knowledge. I will definitely be buying this for new moms.
1520232
There have been substantial changes to this edition that brings it up to date with better illustrations. I now prefer this in the field to Sibley.

 Now if only there was a version small enough to stuff in my back pocket!
1807386
Some of the previous reviews are about the 2nd edition which was weak. The 3rd edition appears to be a significant rewrite, and is much better. All the salient info is there, from an author who obviously has not only "been there" but understands the nuances of Chinese culture. Can't wait for the 4th edition!
4152914
Like the the biblical pearl of great price, the only advice I can give is,"Go sell all that you have" and get this newest edition of the venerable Bauer, Arndt, Gingrich, and Danker! This edition includes much longer definitions rather than the simple glosses that have been used by the previous two editions. The typography has been greatly improved and it makes this edition much more user-friendly. Frederick Danker is worthy of the kudoes that will be coming his way in his magisterial revision of this  indispensable tool for any minister, seminarian, theological student, professor, teacher or Biblical scholar. This will be standard Greek lexicon for the next two decades. Even if you have BAGD, you'll want ot get this edition (now known as BDAG). The improvements alone are worth the purchase price.
3190100
This book is such a great resource that I have ordered a copy of this updated edition -- even though I already have an earlier edition of the book.  I also have a full set of matching flash cards, which I used when I started studying the Japanese language, many years ago.  Now its time to practice the characters that I know well,  review the ones that I have forgotten over the years, and even learn the ones that I did not get around to learning the first time.  So I have ordered the new edition  in paper, not the Kindle version!

A number of other reviewers have offered excellent and detailed descriptions of the features of James Heisig's system, and the benefits of his approach for native English speakers who are learning to write and read Japanese as adults.  So please read those reviews, as well!

I recommend Volume 1 to anyone who needs a fun hobby:  just learn to recognize, remember and write a few hundred Japanese (or Chinese) characters.  If you want to learn how the characters are pronounced in Japanese, and how to combine them in words in written text, you may want to buy volume 2.  But don't rush ahead!  It will take some time to master a useful number of characters  or even all of them, as recommended.  Especially if this is a part-time interest, and not a full-time study effort.

I agree with Heisig that its best for an adult student to learn the characters first, associated with English concept words and memory stories -- before trying to learn the various pronunciations of each character, and all its meanings.

So why did I just buy the updated edition of RTK volume 1?
Well, I can get it from Amazon easier than I can retrieve the older edition from my vast archive of books and tapes 

More importantly, I have started to use a couple of kanji-study apps that are now available for use on a computer, tablet or phone. These spaced repetition system (SRS) applications are a vast improvement over that old set of 2,000 paper flashcards.  And these apps are keyed to the new edition of RTK-1, which evidently contains kanji characters that were not included in the first edition.  How exciting!

Ganbatte kudasai!
4291466
I have not had the time to go through all the book but it looks very good. there are a lot more pictures and more colorful diagrams. The new diagrams look more intuitive and easier to follow. Thanks a lot guys!!
3394955
I read the original book years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I was not sure I needed this version, but I love how it added more stories and made it feel more contemporary.  Classic books sometimes get lost because the world around us changes or the language feels antiquated.  This version really brings a great concept up to date
3081929
Great update to the older version. We need more authors like him!
3039498
Better than the first one! The world is brought into better focus, the characters become more detailed and the plot thickens. This book highlights the best aspects of the series.

For the full review and more Dragonlance, check out ReadingOverTheShoulder.com
2515946
Excellent book, have the 4th edition as well. This is a great update.  Wonderful reference material!  Well written and easy to read.
72913
Even better than the first! Smoother and more sophisticated, we learn more about Jamie and her search for her father too. The first book is a good draw and this one is a good hook. The end is quite a clincher! I'd write more but I already started the next one and I want to get back to it :)
1100450
This book better than the older versions.  Much better than anticipated.  A great surprise
1030927
The author has managed to update a classic concept in a most original manner that should delight readers of all ages. Easy to read and understand.