A Great Little Introduction
355166
These concisely written pages are packed with information.  Biological terms are defined at their point of first use; a few common names are also included.  To identify your fossils look at the line drawings.  Then a strata cross-section is used to help you identify when the little animal "bit the mud."  A child will be disappointed by no colored pictures, etc; but he/she can learn from this source.  If trilobites are your interest your next book could be the impressive, thorough&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Trilobites-of-New-York-An-Illustrated-Guide-Comstock-books/dp/0801439698/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Trilobites of New York: An Illustrated Guide (Comstock books)</a>&nbsp;by Thomas E. Whiteley.
914694
A quick and good introduction, sometimes a bit repetitive and with minor flaws in the text and audio; Recommended if you'd want to pick up basic expression in a short time span. Pleasant audio voices.
3366796
As someone relatively new to financial services, I found this to be a very engaging and concise introduction to the topic.
3511049
As someone without any experience in the academic world (other than my own college education), I found this book to be a brief and straight-to-the-point introduction to the intrigues that accompany the impassioned debates of this milieu.

Even if you don't want to read the entire book, the introduction can be read alone as a succinct course in the issues of Afrocentrism and post-modernism and of their polarized factions in the study of the classics. In these opening pages, the author summarizes her run-in as a professor at Wellesley with the concept that truth is relative and that the past can be rewritten -- and thus sacrified -- to promote the racial social agendas of today. To write so clearly with little of the clutter of academic thought is no small feat.

Whether or not the Greeks stole their culture and philosophy from Egypt and whether or not Egyptians can be considered Africans doesn't have a huge impact on my life. But whether the truth is relative, or whether it can be known -- and should be promoted -- is a question that has daily relevance to me. I'm glad that there are those who, like Mary Lefkowitz, are willing to defend historical facts and truth even at great personal cost.
2051138
An informative and easy read. Short as it may be, it is packed with information that will need more than one attempt for it to sink in. Many thanks for a good introduction.
694334
For anyone that is looking to learn or make the transition to C#, this is a nice little overview to quickly get your feet wet.  Being a pocket reference, this isn't meant to be a book where you can quickly become a C# expert, rather it's a nice, light introduction to what this new language by Microsoft provides and why .NET development is so easy (hint: C# makes quick use of all the thousands of modules already built by other programmers in the past)!!

These little pocket reference books should accomplish a couple of things: giving you a quick overview of the language, providing tables & figures stating the new conventions used, and namespaces/libraries that can be called up to speedily use pre-existing code.  For this price, I think that you would find the 'C# Langugage Pocket Reference' to be a fine way to start your C# career or even quickly brush up on topics you might not have remembered.

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695555
I am now starting a prison library, and I found this small book to be quite helpful.  There certainly was a lot of information packed in this tiny book, and it brought up some discussion for us on what material should be included.
4644331
It is a delilghtful brief guide that one can slip into their pocketbook and carry with them on their travels. A great introduction to the island.
253426
This little book is a wonderful collection of short passages re-iterated from Buddhist sutras.  I am now on my third reading through in short moments available here and there.  It's that kind of book.  I recently gave it as a gift to a non-Buddhist friend, and I'm sure he will like it.  The translations are not so much exacting as they are flowing and easily readable.  It's on that basis as a well-selected guide to those looking for a basic introduction, and not something more precise and challenging that I give it 5 stars.

Potential readers should understand that these passages are not the same as reading the direct sutra translations and knowledgeable commentaries, nor were they meant to be.  However, I would not call it shallow (as so many short sayings popping up at various internet locales).  Most texts written for Buddhists delve into greater depths and tend to be copiously footnoted for good reason.  This is the easy-read version, and of several similar, short passage "Buddha books", I have preferred this one.
1470948
it's short, but sometimes you can appreciate short. This book is brief but gets to the point, you won't find much padding here just a general construct of ideas which refer back to the purpose of this book. This is an excellent starting point for one attempting to immerse ones self in todays eCommerce world.
3638146
Well, there isn't really much to say about this little book. I picked it up for a stats course a while back and I'm mostly glad I did. When you're dealing with software, the hardest part for a newcomer can be just getting started, even if you're talking about something relatively easy like SPSS. The authors allow you to master the basics of SPSS pretty quickly by REALLY trimming the fat out and simplifying things to the point that a moron could run a regression. They wanted to write a "simple guide," and that they did. Because it's so short (barely over 100 pages), I did feel a little bit shortchanged, since there's a lot that's not covered. But, if you just want something to get you started on the basics, this is a quick, easy read.
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.
4951327
I've moved on to more detailed and technical works since, but Foster's Very Short Introduction to Memory remains a great introduction to the field. Highly recommended for beginners.
3981991
There are many editions that offer elaborate introductions, forewords, and epilogues.  This offers a short introduction and easy-to-read text.  If you're are looking for a simple, inexpensive edition, this is a good one.
3901751
A great little introduction to the AA Big Book and a great outline of the program.  Inspirational personal stories of how the authors have recovered.
1705565
I have been thinking about raising a few chickens in the yard of my urban home. This book was a helpful introduction and gave me many things to consider before I take the leap. The book is a short and easy read that seems to introduce to most of the major topics of housing, feeding, and tending to a small flock of chickens. The author's writing still was straightforward. He also shared lots of additional resources and links.

The biggest area for improvement for future edition would be photos that the author could take and include of his own flock.
1821731
Simple and straight forward. A great place to start.