Kakaku：
Corwin Press
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great tool for class design) 『A very good resource for beginning teachers and a good, thought provoking refresher for experienced ones. I especially like the table which gives suggestions for assessment types. Keeley has written several fine books on this topic, but this is the most inclusive and useful.』
(Not just for science teachers!) 『This book contains a concise description of 75 formative assessments.Most would take 5-10 minutes of class time. Although the examples are specific to K-12 science classes, they could be easily adapted for almost any subject or age group. This is a book that I will refer to many, many times in the coming school year.』 『These 75 specific techniques help K–12 science teachers determine students’ understanding of key concepts.』
Kakaku：
Schuster
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (A dud) 『This book offers nothing new in the consumption-conscious, green-eating arena, except that it was written by someone who has previously made a fortune peddling meat- and dairy-laden cookbooks, including a fairly recent revision of his "How to Cook Everything," a book with hundreds of meat recipes in it.
There is a preachy tone to the book that is not uncommon to the newly-converted in any arena, and it is somewhat annoying if you are already well aware of the myriad reasons for not eating meat. There is too much prose and too little in the way of recipes, and the recipes that are included are not particularly new or exciting.
The bottom line is: if you know what there is to know about how bad meat is for one's health and for the environment, then you do not need this book. If you are looking for great vegetarian recipes, you will find more interesting and far more delectable ones in the fine cookbooks written by Deborah Madison, Annie Sommerville and Martha Rose Shulman.』
(A matter of life or death) 『"Spinach has more than twice as much protein per calorie as a cheeseburger" (85).
"...Switching from eating red meat and dairy to chicken, fish, and eggs just one day a week- in terms of greenhouse gas emissions- is the equivalent of driving 760 miles less a year. And if you switch to a vegetable-based diet for that one day a week, you reduce emissions even more, to the equivalent of driving 1,160 miles less" (18) That's just one day!
"More than 50% of the corn grown in the U.S. is fed to animals" (23).
"Animals killed each in the U.S. for food: 9 billions chicekns, 100 million pigs, 250 turkeys, 36 million cows" (22)
"The average American meat eater is responsibible for one and a half tons more CO2...than someone who eats no meat" (17).
These quotes are just some of the important facts gained from Bittman's research. As he states "maintaining the status quo is insane" and its killing us. Food is a matter of life and death quite literally.』
(Heal the Planet by becoming more Health Conscious) 『"Industrialized meat production has contributed to climate change and stimulated a fundamental change in our diet that has contributed to our being overweight, even obese, and more susceptible to diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and perhaps even cancer." ~ pg. 2
If you buy this book for any reason at all, buy it for the creamy carrot soup recipe. If you make your own vegetable stock it will take you two hours, but if you use "Better than Bouillon" vegetable base (found at your local grocery store) you will save an hour. It took me about an hour to make the soup but it was well worth the effort. You can also freeze the leftovers quite easily and have a quick lunch or dinner ready to go. The only issues with the recipe is that Mark Bittman doesn't tell you to cut the carrots into 1-inch pieces - instead he says "roughly chopped." You also have to have all the vegetables ready to go before you start heating the oil. His first step is heating the oil. I also found that you have to bring the soup to a boil more quickly (high heat) and then reduce the heat to medium again if you want the soup to cook in 20 minutes (this is after 15 minutes of cooking the vegetables in the oil). This recipe was a pleasure to make and even my cat approved (she came running to me as I was eating lunch) as she licked some off my finger. I didn't give her very much although she wanted more because cats are not supposed to eat onions. The onions in this recipe give the carrots a delicious flavor once processed with an immersion blender. You will be surprised at the creaminess of the recipe even though it contains no milk products. I wasn't even tempted to add any cream.
The rest of the book is interesting but most of the information is about reducing the amount of meat you eat. Mark Bittman believes that the only way to reduce factory farming is to demand less meat. I'm only eating red meat about once a week and mostly choose organic or natural beef, cage-free eggs and organic chicken. So while reading through the first part of the book I felt I was doing fairly well. Mark Bittman explains why junk food and overrefined carbohydrates are a bad idea. He has some strange ideas like drinking tap water instead of bottled. Although they both can harm you with chlorine in tap water or toxic chemicals leaching from the plastic. You really choose your poison unless you buy a water filter to use at home. Mark Bittman also admits to using sugar in his coffee - I guess he hasn't heard of "Stevia" yet which tastes so similar to sugar you won't notice a difference.
So while there is a lot of discussion about why meat is bad for you I was surprised to see that there are quite a few recipes using red meat. One recipe even calls for raw meat which I think is dangerous in the age in which we live. The rest of the recipes show you how to cook beans, make vegetable chips, use whole grains in flat bread, make delicious salads and to make healthy fruit smoothies. There are also quite a few recipes for fish and chicken.
Mark Bittman has been writing about food for 30 years so he obviously knows what he is talking about even though he seems skeptical about "acai berries." I found his discussion about food to be quite compelling even though he isn't as strict with himself as some authors promoting a vegetarian diet tend to be. At times I felt as if he was sitting on the fence and I wished he would just take one side or the other. So while this is not a book about vegetarian food it is a book about eating more vegetables and whole grains. In the end this book is about being more responsible and health conscious. If we all ate less meat it could really make a difference in the world. While I only found one recipe I wanted to try I think it is worth the price of the book. There are 77 recipes to choose from so you are bound to find something you will love. If you want more vegetarian foods try: How to Cook Everything : Vegetarian Cooking or Skinny Bitch in the Kitch - lots of great recipes you will use again and again!
~The Rebecca Review 』
(A Thoughtful Approach to Food) 『Mark Bittman asks his reader to make thoughtful choices about the foods they eat. He suggests eating less meat, less refined starches, and more vegetables. He claims that making these lifestyle changes will make you healthier and will be beneficial for the environment as well.
The great thing about this book is that Bittman is pretty laid back about the whole thing. He's advocating changes in how we consume food, but not necessarily radical lifestyle changes. You can still eat the kinds of foods you like, just be more intelligent about when you eat them and how you prepare them.
He's also got some interesting recipes in this book. They range from pretty typical stuff with his more healthy spin to stuff I can't imagine anyone eating. I think his recipe for microwave popcorn is the best though.』
(A Cure for the Omnivore's Diilemma) 『Another Bittman gem, this one has fewer recipes and more text than his How to Cook Everything books, but it still provides a huge amount of inspiration for anyone wanting to improve the foods they prepare. As usual, his method is generally informal, and the preparations are quick and can be relatively inexpensive.
This is not a strictly vegetarian book, but his premise is that our food should come less and less from animal sources for the sake of the planet, and the recipe selection reflects this. An interesting addition is a twelve-page bibliography that includes not just cookbooks but also texts discussing global ecology and sound nutrition.
And where else will you find a 21st century cookbook that includes a recipe for porridge, with suggestions for add-ons that range from the expected cinnamon, other spices, and honey to more startling salsa, hard boiled eggs or soy sauce!
While there may not be a lot new for those already familiar with Bittman's other books, this would be a good place for those still caught up in meat-heavy, highly processed food diets to begin cooking and eating in a way that will improve both their own health and that of the planet.』 『From the award-winning champion of culinary simplicity who gave us the bestsellingHow to Cook EverythingandHow to Cook Everything VegetariancomesFood Matters, a plan for responsible eating that's as good for the planet as it is for your weight and your health.
We are finally starting to acknowledge the threat carbon emissions pose to our ozone layer, but few people have focused on the extent to which our consumption of meat contributes to global warming. Think about it this way: In terms of energy consumption, serving a typical family-of-four steak dinner is the rough equivalent of driving around in an SUV for three hours while leaving all the lights on at home.
Bittman offers a no-nonsense rundown on how government policy, big business marketing, and global economics influence what we choose to put on the table each evening. He demystifies buzzwords like "organic," "sustainable," and "local" and offers straightforward, budget-conscious advice that will help you make small changes that will shrink your carbon footprint -- and your waistline.
Flexible, simple, and non-doctrinaire, the plan is based on hard science but gives you plenty of leeway to tailor your food choices to your lifestyle, schedule, and level of commitment. Bittman, a food writer who loves to eat and eats out frequently, lost thirty-five pounds and saw marked improvement in his blood levels by simply cutting meat and processed foods out of two of his three daily meals. But the simple truth, as he points out, is that as long as you eat more vegetables and whole grains, the result will be better health for you and for the world in which we live.
Unlike most things that are virtuous and healthful, Bittman's plan doesn't involve sacrifice. From Spinach and Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing to Breakfast Bread Pudding, the recipes in Food Matters are flavorful and sophisticated. A month's worth of meal plans shows you how Bittman chooses to eat and offers proof of how satisfying a mindful and responsible diet can be. Cheaper, healthier, and socially sound,Food Mattersrepresents the future of American eating.』
Kakaku：
Make Books
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (projects) 『My husband saw this in a bookstore and later said he wished he'd bought it, so I found it on Amazon - and it was a bargain. My husband and 16 year old son have found a couple of neat projects to replicate. Now all the neighborhood boys are making ping pong ball shooters using cardboard tubes, plastic water bottles and hairspray. Next up is a potato launcher.』
(Best of Make magazine) 『Some of the best projects from Make Magazine. If you like creating new things, reading about awesome ideas you can do yourself, and learning about new products--Make is the place for you. This book brings together some of the most exciting projects from past issues of Make.』
(Born to be Engineer should have it!) 『Inpire a lot of stuff I could make for fun.
One is "Impulse Jam Jar Jet" I was thinking about making that a car to race each other.
Very cool book, Love it.』
(Photo on website is wrong- book has 75 projects- not 150) 『The book is great. We subscribed, but moved and misplaced old issues. This collection has the best. My biggest complaint is that the photo here says 150 projects- and is not the cover of the book.』
(Tinkerers Outlet!!!) 『MAKE is a magazine for tinkerers and hobbyists that like to build fun projects with their spare time. If you are one of these people you will find 'The Best of MAKE' to be well worth your reading curriculum. With 75 projects that deal with technology, electronics, music, etc there is something in here for everyone!!
This review is going to be short and simple. If you like to play with a variety of things and enjoy playing in your basement or garage building and experimenting, you WILL like this book. If this isn't your cup of tea, well stop reading and go do something else :^)
Seriously, if you are interested in this type of stuff there is no way you won't find this book well worth your time for reading, enjoy!!
***** RECOMMENDED』 『After two years, MAKE has become one of most celebrated new magazines to hit the newsstands, and certainly one of the hottest reads. If you're just catching on to the MAKE phenomenon and wonder what you've missed, this book contains the best DIY projects from the magazine's first ten volumes -- a surefire collection of fun and challenging activities going back to MAKE's launch in early 2005.
Find out why MAKE has attracted a passionate following of tech and DIY enthusiasts worldwide with one million web site visitors and a quarter of a million magazine readers. And why our podcasts consistently rank in the top-25 for computers and technology. With the Best of MAKE, you'll share the curiosity, zeal, and energy of Makers -- the citizen scientists, circuit benders, homemakers, students, automotive enthusiasts, roboticists, software developers, musicians, hackers, hobbyists, and crafters -- through this unique and inspiring assortment of DIY projects chosen by the magazine's editors.
Learn to:
Hack your gadgets and toys
Program micontrollers to sense and react to things
Take flight with rockets, planes, and other projectiles
Make music from the most surprising of things
Find new ways to take photos and make video
Outfit yourself with the coolest tools
Put together by popular demand, theBest of MAKEis the perfect gift for any maker, including current subscribers who missed early volumes of the magazine. Do you or someone you know have a passion for the magic of tinkering, hacking, and creation? Do you enjoy finding imaginative and unexpected uses for the technology and materials in your life? Then get on board with theBest of MAKE!』
Kakaku：
Mathematical Association of America
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Who would expect to find in the pages of Mathematics Magazine the first full treatment of one of the more important and oft-cited twentieth century theorems in analysis, the Stone-Weierstrass Theorem in an article by Marshall Stone himself? Where else would one look for proofs of trigonometric identities using commutative ring theory? Or one of the earliest and best expository articles on the then new Jones knot polynomials, an article that won the prestigious Chauvenet Prize? Or an amusing article purporting to show that the value of has been time dependent over the years? These and much more are in this collection of the best from Mathematics Magazine. Readers are inundated with new material in the many mathematical journals. Gems from past issues of Mathematics Magazine or the Monthly or the College Mathematics Journal are read with pleasure when they appear but get pushed into the background when the next issues arrive. So from time to time it is rewarding to go back and see just what marvelous material has been published over many years, articles now to some extent forgotten. There is history of mathematics (algebraic numbers, inequalities, probability and the Lebesgue integral, quaternions, Pólya s enumeration theorem, and group theory) and stories of mathematicians (Hypatia, Gauss, E. T. Bell, Hamilton, and Euler). The list of authors is star-studded: E. T. Bell, Otto Neugebauer, D. H. Lehmer, Morris Kline, Einar Hille, Richard Bellman, Judith Grabiner, Paul Erdos, B. L. van derWaerden, Paul R. Halmos, Doris Schattschneider, J. J. Burckhardt, Branko Grunbaum, and many more. Eight of the articles included have received the Carl B. Allendoerfer or Lester R. Ford Awards.』
IPhone 3G used's review (A must for any Ceská Zbrojovka owner) 『Old or new (yourself and the gun) if you own a Ceská Zbrojovka you should buy this book. I have an old CZ-50 and there is all kinds of good info in here. Really detailed history and technical info as well as comparison of the different models. In fact, if Ramos writes a book about any gun you own I suggest you buy it.』
(Your presentation can be much more effective with pictures.) 『I suggest that pictures will be incorporated so that it will be appreciated more.』 『Here is the definitive sourcebook on this superior family of weapons, complete with in-depth discussions and technical data on both the early- and late-model CZ-75s. Also featured are the newest additions to the Czech pistol family - the CZ-82 and CZ-85 - and a sneak preview of the upcoming CZ-90 line.』
Kakaku：
Academic Press
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Intended for organic chemists, this volume follows the format of previous volumes and provides up-to-date information on selected areas of heterocyclic chemistry.』 fetish『 75 Years of Chevrolet (Crestline Series) 』
George H. Dammann
Kakaku：
Motorbooks International
IPhone 3G used's review (A good example of the Crestline Series) 『These books were written to be as comprehensive as is humanly possible for each of the various marques they cover. I find them to be a tremendously useful reference, and an interesting read as well. The majority of this book is from the original "Sixty Years of Chevrolet", which was written back when Camaros were used cars at best. Therefore there is no great emphasis on the V8 period of Chevrolet's history, which will bother the performance types. Also, in any hand written (i.e. no spellcheck!) volume of this breadth there are going to be a few typos and errors, and most of these in this book are very obvious. However, if your interests run beyond just the high performance aspects of the Chevrolet marque, or if you want a good comprehensive background in how Chevrolet got itself into the position where it could become the performance icon it is, this is best book available.』
(what a joke) 『I cannot believe this tomb made it to publication. The copy I purchased was shrink wrapped and looked promising. Good thing for Mr. Dammann I could not see before I bought the parade of mistakes, poor spelling, (Camero?) and complete lack of useful information. What was the purpose of this book?
『Photographer Clay Perry's striking, inspiring photographs remind us of the incredible color, dignity, and whimsy of flowers.Complete with details on growing and caring for each variety, A World of Flowers presents seventy-five flowers, each one with its own history and character. The entries range from Acanthus to Zantedeschia (Calla Lilly), and include the most popular varieties, such as Marigold, Iris, and Pansy, along with Freesia, Spider Lily, Jade Vine, Red Hot Poker, Love-in-a-Mist, and many more. Seasoned gardeners as well as those with no prior experience growing and cultivating flowers will turn to this stunning collection again and again for its beauty, information, and inspiration.AUTHORBIO: CLAY PERRY is one of England's most acclaimed photographers. His work has appeared in many publications, including The Sunday Times (London), Country Living, and Homes and Gardens, as well as numerous books. His recent book, David Austin's English Roses, was named Garden Book of the Year. MAGGIE PERRY has done horticultural research for numerous books.』
Kakaku：
R.S. Means Company
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Not exactly as promised) 『I have tried to use this book several times over the years to estimate the cost of modifications, and I have found that the prices are way off, even with inflation adjustments. Some of the projects have ended up costing twice what was predicted in the book. However, the book does seem to do a pretty good job of laying out what is required for each type of modification, and includes references to the proper part of the ADAAG for details on the specifications for accessibility.』 『The first available cost guide for business owners, facility managers, and all who are responsible for or involved in building modifications to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Covers 75 major projects--the most frequently needed modifications--and includes estimates with itemized materials and labor, contractor's total fees, 283 project variations, and 927 location adjustments.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Carnation: The first 75 years, 1899-1974) 『A good reference book to help me with the genealogy of my grandfather who worked for the Carnation Company for 45 years.』
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