(5884,2265,'Gregory Ferenstein','','','','2009-04-28 12:00:00','2009-04-28 12:00:00','Secrets of Mental Math is in a league of its own. Its clear, succinct, and well paced. If you\'re familiar with the \"For Dummies\" series (like I am, I admit!), the book reads at about the same level.<br><br>Its worth purchasing because the shortcuts aren\'t anywhere else on the Internet. (I think the author actually discovered some of the mathematical shortcuts, himself).<br><br>One word of caution: make sure you feel comfortable with each technique before moving on. I didn\'t do this the first run through, and had to go back.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5885,2265,'Constinia Charbonnette','','','','2014-02-09 12:00:00','2014-02-09 12:00:00','I mentor young kids in my community, and a major aim of my outreach is to plant the seeds of passion about mathematics. In my experience with the next generation of Millennials, they want information quick and explained in an uncomplicated way.  While I remembered all of the tricks and short cuts I learned on how to do mental math, I found it difficulty to pass that knowledge on to my mentees.  This book really helped me a lot!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5886,2265,'ID','','','','2013-01-27 12:00:00','2013-01-27 12:00:00','As an adult most folks already figured out some short cuts in doing mental math. You still may learn a few things from this book..<br>I think where it really proves useful is when your kids read/learn it. You can expedite there math skills rather quickly with this book instead of them coming to the realization of these techniques later in life.<br><br>Great book for kids and perfectly good for adults that need a boost in their math skills.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5887,2265,'M. Miehls','','','','2010-03-25 12:00:00','2010-03-25 12:00:00','This is a great book. It\'s filled with shortcuts that kids and adults alike can use. I expect my daughter to make use of some of the techniques when she takes the ACT this June. Because it speeds calculation it should save her some time. Now it\'s more like a game when we go shopping and I ask \"what is the sales tax\" or \"hey tell me 45x45...come on quick.\" She rises to the challenge. Good book. Shortcuts are there that everyone can use to some degree.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5888,2265,'Ulrich Semrau','','','','2010-02-11 12:00:00','2010-02-11 12:00:00','Great little book. Basic math should be taught this way in all schools. The way we teach now creates problems with math for the majority of people. The United States is 24th in math scores world wide. What is insanity, doing the same thing over and over the same way and expecting a different result? That is what our educational system does. This book gives us a fun and effective way to teach basic math so our kids continue on to the more complex and fun stuff.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5889,2265,'Zach Foreman','','','','2007-09-25 12:00:00','2007-09-25 12:00:00','I am a professional SAT/GRE teacher and tutor, achieving an 800 in the GRE math section. After telling many students that the secret to the math section is mental math and approximation, I decided to see what books were available. I saw that this one had good reviews and ever since then I have been bringing the book to all my classes and tutoring sessions. I recommend this book for those who never felt they got the hang of math as well as people who love it like I do. It is clearly written, very encouraging and has lots of drills.<br>I love this book and I think that it really will help people feel more confident when they take a test or just are trying to figure the tip.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5890,2265,'A Parent','','','','2023-06-29 12:00:00','2023-06-29 12:00:00','Other books has same content, except for the last chapters which are quite cool actually!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5891,2265,'Michael Twomey','','','','2013-05-25 12:00:00','2013-05-25 12:00:00','I am totally updating my initial review of \"Secrets of Mental Math\" because I am more than enough of a Man to admit when I am wrong! My initial review was fueled by frustration that should have been directed at the awful school system we suffer from (I LOVE America, I do NOT like out school system, grade school, jr. high, highschool--I really enjoyed and learned a lot in College:)<br><br>Anyway, I locked myself in a quiet room with \"Secrets of Mental Math\" a pen and paper and some hot, strong coffee and I FORCED myself to do all the examples and read until I did find the \"how to\" (initially they just show off and this pissed me off because it reminded me of the smart kids in the front row that answered every question easily and mislead the teachers into thinking we all understood how to do things when in fact most of us were almost \"drowning\" and stuggling just to pass the class and the teachers just wanted to teach to those bright students and left the rest of us in the dust--the authors totally show off yet they also teach )<br><br>So now after a few days of practice I am actually able to do some cool math magic, even in my head! I am a bit Math Dyslectic (not sure if this is a real learning issue, yet I know many people tend to \"switch numbers\" when they are under stress and I got many \"wrong number phone calls\" over the years from people trying to dial a 948 and instead they misdialed a 984 and so got the wrong number. I sometimes do this with addresses too and I know I had \"bad math teachers\" who actually used \"bad hypnosis\" to program me that \"you just aren\'t good at math, be glad you are so smart in most other subjects...\"<br><br>So I deprogrammed myself with Self Hypnosis, NLP, EFT, etc. and now I know to be really careful of my \"bad habit\" of \"switching numbers\" and also of using tiny corners of pages to do arithmatic and so I can barely even read my own handwriting (this comes from the \"you have to show your work or we think you are cheating\" from bad school systems because early on I learned to be good at math from my European born mother and I \"got in trouble\" with the schools for \"doing things my way\" and eventually they just confused me so much that I \"WAS bad at math\" and now I am actually quite good and improving all the time.<br><br>My apologies to the very good authors of \"Secrets of Mental Math\" and I am grateful for their very good book and glad I am stubborn enough and open minded enough to give things another try and so I can learn better and be more Limitless :)<br><br>Michael Twomey',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5892,2265,'Scott Henson','','','','2014-06-10 12:00:00','2014-06-10 12:00:00','Gave these out as end-of-the year rememberances to the 4th and 5th graders at an elementary school Math Pentathlon club. Next year, if I can find a sponsor, I plan to hand them out as the beginning of the year as de facto textbooks for that age. Used it over the year to teach how to do math in their heads to make them faster at the games. Usually took 10-15 minutes at beginning of club meeting to work on mental tricks, mostly from this book (or Khan Academy), and an hour and a quarter practicing the five games which are part of the Math Pentathlon competition.  In one school year with once per week after-school practice, my group wasn\'t able to get too deep into the weeds. But the instruction piece really helped their level of competitiveness on the games, especially learning to add and multiply (relatively) large numbers in their heads. The trick about multiplying by eleven alone will delight even a struggling math-o-phobe.<br><br>Some parts are well-written, some a little dense and repetitive. Getting good at these tricks really does require practice (along with already knowing one\'s multiplication tables). But if parents are putting time in at home to practice them with their kids, the payoff would happen pretty quick. Very useful techniques, once mastered.<br><br>Just reading this book won\'t make you better at math. But reading it and doing all the practice activities will. You\'ll get out of this book what you put into it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5893,2265,'Harrison H. &amp; Margie Sheld','','','','2016-08-05 12:00:00','2016-08-05 12:00:00','I bought this book to supplement the Teaching Company’s lecture series by the same author. The book is 275 pages and is copyright 2006. I am about halfway through it and find the information very dense requiring much intensive review, of which there are an adequate number of helpful work sheets with complete computations. It is my impression that the methodology marketed as “tricks,” requires a trained retentive memory and is above the abilities of the average person. In this regard, the ubiquitous availability of computers is a significant disincentive to learning these different mathematical methods. Where possible practical applications are provided. However, unless these methods are used on regular basis, practicality must be qualified. To follow through, achieving the program’s objectives requires a definite study commitment. What I found most interesting were different and potentially better ways for dealing with number problems involving basic mathematical operations. As a supplement to the Teaching Company’s course of basically the same name, I found the book extremely helpful.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5894,2265,'M. Buckman','','','','2009-10-21 12:00:00','2009-10-21 12:00:00','I can\'t really add anything that the other good reviews haven\'t already mentioned, so I\'ll just say that the Kindle edition of the book is great. I own the printed edition and wanted the Kindle edition to make accessing this material more convenient. Since this book uses many tables, and I\'ve seen some Kindle books that do not format tables correctly, I was hesitant to try this book since the sample did not include any of this material for me to check. However, I was pleased to see that all of the tables were formatted exactly as they are in the book. Since the tables appear to be entered as pictures rather than text, you cannot resize them, but that\'s not too big of a deal. The only complaint I have, and it is a minor one, is that the answers in the back are linked to the tables to which they correspond, but the tables are not linked to the answers. Otherwise, the Kindle edition is perfect.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5895,2265,'Aaron Ziegler','','','','2016-06-01 12:00:00','2016-06-01 12:00:00','I\'m about half way through the book and can say I\'ve definitely picked up some useful tricks. Be warned, this isn\'t a passive read where everything will suddenly click and you will be a math whiz. I recommend taking the chapters slowly and making your own exercises to really drive the concepts home. The first few chapters are cumulative, but eventually you are able to jump around and learn what tricks sound most appealing to you. My personal favorite is the ability to memorize strings of numbers. Has a ton of practical use in everyday life. I love being good at arithmetic and this book gives you the tools to get there.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5896,2265,'Homeschool Mom of 1','','','','2012-01-09 12:00:00','2012-01-09 12:00:00','I purchased this book and a few others to teach my son non traditional math.  He was doing horribly in math at school, not because he couldn\'t do it, but because he was bored to tears.  I started teaching him the math concepts in this book, he\'s in 4th grade, and he will do his math assignment without complaining which is so refreshing.<br><br>I marked the review down 1 star because I didn\'t like how the chapters were laid out.  The authors mix fractions into the division chapter and just seem to skip around more than I like.<br><br>I pulled the great information I liked out of the book and have recommended it to friends because this book has some techniques that are easier to follow than I found in other books.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5897,2265,'Gene Venable','','','','2009-09-04 12:00:00','2009-09-04 12:00:00','I found it very enjoyable and effective to go thru the exercises. The author has a way of describing the tricks that makes you want to apply them and have a great idea how to do so -- and it works.<br><br>Some of the chapters seemed superfluous, not really focused on the math stuff. I could have used even more practice -- as it is, I repeatedly went thru the same exercises to maximize my speed.<br><br>I think this could be enough to help someone\'s psychology into thinking they had become a math whiz -- and that\'s what being a whiz is, largely a matter of attitude!<br><br>This is also an effective book to read for a distraction; it\'s different enough from most people\'s concerns that someone angry or depressed or whatever might find this a great relief.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5898,2265,'L. Payne','','','','2010-10-21 12:00:00','2010-10-21 12:00:00','Whiles I haven\'t completed this book yet because I have 2 others that I\'ve been comparing. This one is certainly the most outstanding and interesting. I believe if one stays with this book and do the exercises provided there will be hardly any mental math problems you can\'t solve. I\'m talking addition subtraction multipling and division.The book is well written and narrated so you can easily understand whats being presented;all you have to do is follow the  instructions and do the exercises. Again a great book to help you improve or master your math efficiency!<br><br>\n  \nSecrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician\'s Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5899,2265,'Franco','','','','2008-03-15 12:00:00','2008-03-15 12:00:00','I\'m neither interested in squaring three-digit numbers in my head nor in doing mathematical magic. I\'m only interested in practical mental math. I did buy this book for chapter 5; *** Good Enough; The Art of \'Guesstimation\' ***. I\'ve been doing guesstimations for many years intuitively, not very structured. This fine chapter teaches beginners the art of guesstimation while experts can go back to the basics and hone their skills while they might discover something new ... I did do so with approximating years needed for trippling an investment given interest rates of X% p.a.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5900,2265,'Patrick G. Andre','','','','2009-03-02 12:00:00','2009-03-02 12:00:00','This is a great book if you have not found ways to perform calculations in your head.  These tricks and techniques will give you the tools you will need, but it requires practice (read: homework) to make them stick, and to make them easier.<br><br>However, if you ever find yourself without a calculator, or if you want to race someone on theirs, this will help you figure out these problems.  I have started doing most multiplication problems in my head instead of on a calculator.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5901,2265,'Kass','','','','2011-03-15 12:00:00','2011-03-15 12:00:00','This book has some interesting parts to share with your young kids, but I expected more tricks than what it has. My 5th grade daughter played with numbers for a while and then she found out there\'s lots of exception. Afterthat the book was placed in a bookself. It is a good math trick book to make your kids get some interesting on numbers.<br>I\'ve got this book about a week after ordering and I\'ve got a delivery e-mail 2 weeks after that.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5902,2265,'brandee','','','','2017-01-11 12:00:00','2017-01-11 12:00:00','My son flipped through it and said it looked boring but he is also a 13 year old boy living in a video game world so we shall see if he actually gives it a chance or if I might even give it a read',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5903,2265,'Alexandra Miliou','','','','2013-03-18 12:00:00','2013-03-18 12:00:00','I had met the author in Greece, at one of his \"educational\" trips. I was astonished with his magical math methods.  I had the pleasure to attend the lecture with my daughter and at the end of it we both decided that we must buy the book because of its interest.  We give this rate because we believe that it will help a lot.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5904,2265,'James Bradley','','','','2015-08-24 12:00:00','2015-08-24 12:00:00','With some revolutionary thoughts this book is somewhat controversial.  I mentioned some of the beginning precepts to an engineer friend and he was not impressed.  I however am impressed at the different look at how we understand math and am sure that I will use it when I tutor math students.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5906,2265,'C.joseph','','','','2019-07-15 12:00:00','2019-07-15 12:00:00','U cant go wrong whether learning, brushing up, or cumlaude.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5907,2265,'Marie R Hunt','','','','2012-12-30 12:00:00','2012-12-30 12:00:00','bought this book for my 13-yr old grandson for Christmas  he\'s always been good at math when he takes the time to read the problem, so I figured it was time for him to become an Mental Math Genius and I told him the book would help him  we shall see',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(8224,3119,'WooCommerce','woocommerce@bookiino.com','','','2023-10-14 19:56:55','2023-10-14 19:56:55','PayPal transaction ID: 64M15345R2841581R',0,'1','WooCommerce','order_note',0,0),(8225,3119,'WooCommerce','woocommerce@bookiino.com','','','2023-10-14 19:56:56','2023-10-14 19:56:56','Order status changed from Pending payment to Completed.',0,'1','WooCommerce','order_note',0,0),(5909,2265,'Mona','','','','2017-05-07 12:00:00','2017-05-07 12:00:00','This book is good but you\'ll definitely need to write your hypotheses in a notebook to help your brain calculate the answers.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5910,2291,'German','','','','2014-07-28 12:00:00','2014-07-28 12:00:00','The solutions for the odd numbers don\'t seem to be available online anywhere, and the library didn\'t have this one either.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5911,2291,'houston_nanomag','','','','2008-09-28 12:00:00','2008-09-28 12:00:00','The book is excellent not only for giving the solution, but explaining the problem, clarifying what exactly is being asked and giving major guidelines for how to solve the problem. Thank you very much!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5912,2291,'Jose De Jesus Bueno','','','','2007-11-17 12:00:00','2007-11-17 12:00:00','The book was in excellent conditions and its content have been very useful. This is a book with a high level but at the same time easier to follow and understand. The examples shown are illustrative enough to consider that the topic was completely covered and understood.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5913,2291,'Daniela','','','','2020-11-01 12:00:00','2020-11-01 12:00:00','Make sure to purchase the textbook that goes along with this solutions book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5914,2291,'Tony','','','','2020-09-26 12:00:00','2020-09-26 12:00:00','Perfect',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5916,2291,'JOHN','','','','2019-04-18 12:00:00','2019-04-18 12:00:00','Good descriptive text',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5917,2291,'EBR','','','','2017-02-11 12:00:00','2017-02-11 12:00:00','Un interesante complemento al libro principal con soluciones desarrolladas a la mitad de los ejercicios. Conviene hacerse también con el libro principal para un repaso general de la teoría sin entrar en muchas sutilidades.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5918,2291,'Spring','','','','2014-05-19 12:00:00','2014-05-19 12:00:00','The solutions are great, although they do still expect you to be able to see certain interim steps - basic algebra etc.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5920,2291,'A.Vieira','','','','2016-02-15 12:00:00','2016-02-15 12:00:00','The book is ok. Really good for exercises.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5921,2291,'nabla','','','','2015-06-26 12:00:00','2015-06-26 12:00:00','good value, quick service',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5922,2291,'Alexander ','','','','2014-10-22 12:00:00','2014-10-22 12:00:00','Very good',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5923,2291,'Omer Bayraksan','','','','2012-09-06 12:00:00','2012-09-06 12:00:00','Well prepared!<br>Still it needs further editing. There are some typing mistakes in equations..<br>Some solutions should also be reviewed..',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5924,2291,'Sotirios Mamalis','','','','2008-01-19 12:00:00','2008-01-19 12:00:00','The solutions manual of a very good book. Useful for instructors and students as well.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5925,2291,'Donald Mackinnon','','','','2021-09-02 12:00:00','2021-09-02 12:00:00','A good reviewing, and revision book with many pages of good examples.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5926,2291,'settermum','','','','2018-01-22 12:00:00','2018-01-22 12:00:00','Bought as birthday present for my brother who is doing an open university course.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5927,2291,'Afshana Z.','','','','2014-09-24 12:00:00','2014-09-24 12:00:00','Delivery was spot on.<br><br>I only bought this book since I bought the text book to it, and it was recommended by my professor at uni.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5928,2291,'Robert','','','','2016-03-24 12:00:00','2016-03-24 12:00:00','Every bit as good as the main textbook',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5929,2462,'Megs','','','','2017-02-26 12:00:00','2017-02-26 12:00:00','I think the unique format of this textbook is fantastic. When I read it, I can almost hear the authors voice. The material is very dense so it\'s definitely not meant for speed reading. The way the information is presented is straightforward -- it doesn\'t try to go over your head.<br><br>Get ready to learn mathematics from the ground up! Exciting stuff!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5930,2462,'Sarah Beaver','','','','2018-09-29 12:00:00','2018-09-29 12:00:00','Love this book. PROOFS 4 LIFE',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5931,2462,'Yawer','','','','2014-12-27 12:00:00','2014-12-27 12:00:00','PERFECT!!!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5932,2462,'jcc1324','','','','2011-05-17 12:00:00','2011-05-17 12:00:00','It\'s not a book for self-study, but I\'ve found it to be just about perfect for a transition-to-higher-math course:<br><br>There are plenty of propositions &amp; theorems interspersed through the text and left for the instructor to complete in class, or for the student to complete in assignments and/or for practice in lieu of problems at the end of sections or chapters.  I\'ve found that this makes homework assignments feel wonderfully relevant (and much more interesting than proving random theorems at the end of a section).  In addition, it gives an understanding of the structure of mathematics and how it works:  One can\'t prove a theorem that uses something that has not yet been proved; translated, only theorems, propositions, corollaries, and lemmas appearing earlier in the text can be used to prove the current statement.<br><br>Unproven statements that are not assigned as homework can be proved by the instructor concurrently with presentation of the material. This gives the students an opportunity to see some proofs written by someone other than the text authors -- every mathematician has a different style and approach and it\'s important for students to know that.<br><br>Nice projects throughout the text give an opportunity for students to explore mathematics: discover the theorem and then prove it (as opposed to the standard prove or disprove, though there are projects of that form as well).<br><br>The reminders at the end of every chapter are a wonderful idea.  Many students at this level have only experienced \"reading a math book\" as going back in the section to find an example similar to the problem on which he or she is currently working.  That isn\'t what it is, of course, and around midsemester when everything is getting busier for everyone, it\'s a good idea for students to be reminded of it.  (The other reviewer\'s joke about these comments is simply juvenile and ignorant.)<br><br>My students loved this book.  It\'s readable, clear, and concise.  And I very much enjoyed using it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5933,2271,'Ragamuffin.','','','','2023-02-13 12:00:00','2023-02-13 12:00:00','The most influential book on the whole of the Western Civilization. This edition shows all the signs of a great way to get into the studying, at last, of this unparalleled work.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5934,2271,'Erin S.','','','','2022-07-20 12:00:00','2022-07-20 12:00:00','This book came super quickly, and incredible condition. My man loves learning and such a great book for people who love to learn. I was incredibly happy with how sturdy the composition of the book was! Definitely a must have book! 😊',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5935,2271,'J B Anderson','','','','2018-11-07 12:00:00','2018-11-07 12:00:00','This is an impressive work of scholarship &amp; I highly recommend it to all serious students of physics.<br> The authors set out to produce a modern translation of the third and final version of Newton\'s masterpiece which was originally written in Latin and published in 1726.<br>The first &amp; only complete English translation of the Principia, before this new translation was made, was by Andrew Motte in 1729 - only three years after Newton\'s work in Latin appeared.<br>Motte\'s translation was revised and \"modernized\" several times in the intervening 270 years, the last being in the mid 1800\'s but it still was regarded as being almost as difficult and opaque as Newton\'s original.<br>This new translation by Cohen &amp; Whitman is really two books in one. The first 370 pages of the 966 page work is \"A Guide to Newton\'s Principia\" and consists of eleven Chapters that explain the structure of Newton\'s work and how to read it. This part is indispensable to the modern reader. The last 596 pages is a careful translation into modern English of the original Latin version.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5936,2271,'L. Miller','','','','2007-06-10 12:00:00','2007-06-10 12:00:00','I am writing my dissertation on Newton and have found this translation incredibly helpful and surprisingly readable.<br><br>The Principia is one of the most difficult and inaccessible books ever written -- so much so, in fact that even John Locke (himself a pretty smart guy) had to ask Christian Huygens to explain much of it to him.  This difficulty was intentional, because Newton did not want people who only understood math a little to try and undermine his arguments. For this reason, he rewrote book three so that only those who had read and understood book 1 could understand its concepts.<br><br>People laugh when I tell then that I own a book with a three hundred page introduction, but it\'s a book that needs a three hundred page intro. In their intro, Cohen and whitman describe the history of the principia, its structure, an explanation of where prior translations have fallen short, and -- most importantly -- note which of the Principia\'s sections have been most significant during and after Newton\'s time. This is helpful so that when you get to each section, you are more likely to notice which elements may have seemed most controversial, where he is taking down Descartes\' vortices, etc. I\'m not saying I agree 100% with cohen and whitman on all of their points, but they have produced a work that does not simply translate the book; it also shares the writers\' substantial knowledge about the principia.<br><br>This is an essential and monumental translation. If you are at all interested in early modern science, you must own it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5937,2271,'Isabel C','','','','2016-11-29 12:00:00','2016-11-29 12:00:00','This is the work which, for better and for worse, changed how we humans live forever, uniting the heavens and earth under a satisfying physical theory for the first time. The English translation is smooth enough that it feels like Newton wrote the work \'yesterday\'. The introductory sections by Cohen give a detailed overview of the work itself and the broader context in which it was written, which helps in recognising some  mathematical presentation and concepts we no longer use or are unfamiliar with.<br><br>The overall methods used in the Principia have found their use throughout modern physics practice--mathematical modelling, idealisations, theory-mediated measurements, etc. Even with the advent of General Relativity and Quantum Field Theory, we still do physics (in a broad fashion) in a way which is present in this book. No wonder, as a physicist-in-training, I found this work to be an exemplar, despite the less-than-satisfying results in some sections, as Newton himself admitted, of how natural science is to be done (notwithstanding its limitations, as unfortunately we learned the hard way).',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5938,2271,'Jacques Richer','','','','2021-07-09 12:00:00','2021-07-09 12:00:00','A very high quality work.  Very readable even for a non-anglophone.<br>The French translation by La Marquise du Chastellet (1756) is also excellent,<br>but the old typography (and slightly old French) makes it harder reading.<br>Both translations nicely plunge the reader in a long voyage into a remote and fascinating past.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5939,2271,'Curt Renz','','','','2017-02-11 12:00:00','2017-02-11 12:00:00','This is the book that set the stage for the Industrial Revolution and our modern world. Newton taught us that nature and relations among material objects can be predictable. If a person understands physics (natural philosophy and its related mathematics), he/she can design a machine on a blueprint, and it might actually work. Useful things can be invented, and not merely discovered through serendipity or trial and error.<br><br>Newton cleverly employed the method of Euclid by first assuming the truth of three axioms (or laws) of motion and demonstrating their consequences for other concerns through deductive logic. Reading the original (or in this case an English translation from Latin) can be most enlightening.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5940,2271,'Johnnie  ','','','','2021-03-07 12:00:00','2021-03-07 12:00:00','Super good deal on a hard cover copy of a classic. This is also a good edition. The commentary is helpful, but is also very thick. Still a good deal, would recommend.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5941,2271,'Michael Bosse','','','','2017-01-07 12:00:00','2017-01-07 12:00:00','This is the definitive reference for anyone who genuinely has an interest in the basic historical foundations of mathematics, physics, and cosmology. It is a heavy undertaking to study this book and I found myself somewhat lulled by my modern mathematical training into expecting equations and formal proofs via induction upon formulae. This book forms the basis for calculus and mathematical physics entirely on the foundation of geometry and nearly every proof is geometrical in origin. Having the guide as an integral part of this book helped to soften the transition from my more modern expectations and opened my mind to this great work of the past.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5942,2271,'Bill Harvey','','','','2023-08-23 12:00:00','2023-08-23 12:00:00','1. Laws of Motion: Newton\'s three laws of motion are fundamental principles that describe the relationship between the motion of an object and the forces acting upon it. They provide the basis for understanding the dynamics of objects and the behavior of forces in the physical world.<br><br>2. Law of Universal Gravitation: Newton\'s law of universal gravitation states that every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This law explains the force responsible for the motion of celestial bodies and forms the basis of classical mechanics.<br><br>3. Mathematical Formulation: Newton introduced a mathematical formulation for expressing his laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation. He employed calculus, which he developed simultaneously with Gottfried Leibniz, to describe and quantify the relationship between physical quantities and their rates of change.<br><br>4. Celestial Mechanics: Newton applied his laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation to the study of celestial bodies. He demonstrated that the same principles govern the motion of both terrestrial and celestial objects, providing a unified understanding of the physical world.<br><br>5. Three-Body Problem: Newton\'s work on celestial mechanics addressed the challenging problem of understanding the motion of three celestial bodies under their mutual gravitational influence. While he was unable to find a general analytical solution, his insights laid the groundwork for future developments in the field.<br><br>6. Conservation Laws: Newton\'s laws of motion include the concepts of conservation of momentum and conservation of angular momentum. These principles state that the total momentum and total angular momentum of an isolated system remain constant, providing important insights into the behavior of objects and systems.<br><br>7. Pendulum Motion: Newton\'s Principia contains an analysis of the motion of pendulums, which are oscillating systems commonly found in clocks. He provided mathematical equations that describe the motion of a pendulum under different conditions, contributing to the understanding of periodic phenomena.<br><br>8. Optics: Newton\'s Principia includes a section on optics, where he explored the behavior of light and developed his theory of colors. He conducted experiments with prisms, demonstrating that white light is composed of a spectrum of colors and introducing the concept of the refractive index.<br><br>9. Inertia: Newton\'s first law of motion, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an external force. This concept established the idea of inertia and is a fundamental principle in classical mechanics.<br><br>10. Mathematical Rigor: Newton\'s Principia is known for its rigorous mathematical approach to physics. By grounding his laws in precise mathematical formulations and equations, Newton elevated the study of mechanics to a new level of precision and laid the groundwork for future scientific inquiry.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5943,2271,'Fabio Menezes de S. Lima','','','','2019-08-19 12:00:00','2019-08-19 12:00:00','I couldn\'t even imagine that this book would be so complete and detailed. The guide is crucial for those interested in understanding Newton\'s original definitions, theorems, and (mainly) demonstrations.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5944,2271,'Wan Koon Yat','','','','2001-08-05 12:00:00','2001-08-05 12:00:00','I don\'t think anymore words needed to describe this greatest work of all time! Pricipia is difficult to read, that is no doubt. But the impact of this book and its consequent influence to our world will never and never be overestimated. With the advent of Principia, our world will never be the same again! Even with the advent of relativity, I don\'t think there is hardly any scratch on this book. As the activities of our daily living and even in astronomical field, except when the speed of an object is approaching light, Newton\'s law is still the prime theory to govern it! Actually this book should be rated as 10 stars! In fact this book needs not to be rated!!!!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5945,2271,'Carly','','','','2019-12-25 12:00:00','2019-12-25 12:00:00','It came just as expected, I bought it for my boyfriend for Christmas because he loves Physics!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5946,2271,'M. McGuire','','','','2018-03-24 12:00:00','2018-03-24 12:00:00','An amazing job by Cohen and Whitman. If your Euclidean geometry is as shaky as mine, Newton is much harder to understand than Einstein. Guicciardini\'s book on Newton is very informative, also hard.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5947,2271,'Douglas Meyer','','','','2018-03-02 12:00:00','2018-03-02 12:00:00','I look forward to conquering this book. This is a \"must own\" item for anyone who is passionate about mathematics. It arrived quickly and the book is brand new. It came via USPS.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5948,2271,'Larry Delano Coleman','','','','2012-03-31 12:00:00','2012-03-31 12:00:00','I undertook the gratuitous study of this classic in obedience to the command of the Holy Spirit and to the inexorable tug of intellectual rigor which nature study and reading classical literature induces. It has deepened and quickened my mind and spirit immeasurably. A cadre of others have joined me along the way, greatly aiding my effort.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5949,2271,'Ivan Mojica','','','','2019-09-23 12:00:00','2019-09-23 12:00:00','One of the most beautiful books I ever had',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5950,2271,'David Duncum','','','','2017-10-25 12:00:00','2017-10-25 12:00:00','Even after all centuries have passed, it is still the greatest science book ever.  Einstein is a close second.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5951,2271,'Madcustomer','','','','2018-03-20 12:00:00','2018-03-20 12:00:00','Well written book that can keep you interested in the works of pioneering scholars of yeter years.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5952,2271,'bej','','','','2017-11-06 12:00:00','2017-11-06 12:00:00','What\'s not to love? If you get this book, there are some real historical gems in the beginning!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5953,2271,'John W. Fowler','','','','2015-12-02 12:00:00','2015-12-02 12:00:00','An excellent translation (to my knowledge, the canonical one) of Newton\'s masterpiece. Of great interest to historians of science and anyone interested in the development of philosophical notions applied to the physical universe.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5954,2271,'Josh White','','','','2014-08-26 12:00:00','2014-08-26 12:00:00','Fantastic translation, Fantastic Material, and was shipped promptly and in good packaging and condition.<br>One thing, this is a must read for any college student, especially if your major is heavy in mathematics, like engineering, for example.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5955,2271,'Kelly Campbell','','','','2020-01-14 12:00:00','2020-01-14 12:00:00','It’s good',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5956,2271,'Charles P. Goodyear','','','','2018-12-29 12:00:00','2018-12-29 12:00:00','The various edits open one to a new understanding.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5957,2271,'kevinvon','','','','2016-03-14 12:00:00','2016-03-14 12:00:00','This 2016 U California Press edition is of high printing quality and good price ($20+). Note that, there is a translation only edition (without guide) at even lower price.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5958,2271,'randy baker','','','','2019-04-25 12:00:00','2019-04-25 12:00:00','This is the meat and potatoes!!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5959,2271,'Edward G. Sauer','','','','2017-09-26 12:00:00','2017-09-26 12:00:00','This is a fantastic translation of an iconic reference. Very helpful and readable.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5960,2271,'an eclectic consumer','','','','2010-07-07 12:00:00','2010-07-07 12:00:00','The latest edition/translation of Newton\'s Principia is the result of the work of some of the best scholars on Newton\'s work from the latter half of the 20th century on.  The additional auxiliary material is useful.  Things put correctly in more modern English also helps.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5961,2271,'Carlos Carrillo','','','','2014-02-28 12:00:00','2014-02-28 12:00:00','I was very happy with everything from the time it took to get here to the book itself. Big fan of Newton so had to get this for the collection for sure!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5963,2271,'Stanislav Jura','','','','2018-02-05 12:00:00','2018-02-05 12:00:00','Many thanks for this edition. It simply fantastic.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5964,2271,'Andy','','','','2019-01-15 12:00:00','2019-01-15 12:00:00','A+',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5965,2271,'mysahin','','','','2018-10-20 12:00:00','2018-10-20 12:00:00','Very good',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5969,2271,'dmena','','','','2013-03-24 12:00:00','2013-03-24 12:00:00','This book is a wonderful book that helps you know what Newton was thinking. There is nothing I dislike about this book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5970,2271,'Juan','','','','2017-01-21 12:00:00','2017-01-21 12:00:00','Great price and speedy delivery.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5971,2271,'Jim A','','','','2016-02-18 12:00:00','2016-02-18 12:00:00','It\'s a classic. Believe me, it\'s a hard read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5972,2271,'Steven Shepherd','','','','2016-03-02 12:00:00','2016-03-02 12:00:00','Excellent condition.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5973,2271,'Kenneth Ellman','','','','2008-07-06 12:00:00','2008-07-06 12:00:00','From Kenneth Ellman, Box 18, Newton, New Jersey 07860, ke@kennethellman.com<br>\"I hope that, decades from now, when I and my other books have been forgotten, this will still be useful to scholars and students\".  So spoke Harvard University Professor I. Bernard Cohen some years before his death in 2003. His co-translator Anne Whitman had died in 1984. The translation and the extraordinary commentary is 974 pages long and took 15 years to complete. I have had this edition for many years and in reading it again I decided to write this review.  I feel grateful to Cohen and Whitman for what they accomplished.<br><br>This particular edition by Cohen and Whitman of The Principia stands alone (as far as I know) in making one feel that a teacher, guide, and historian are holding your hand while exploring and understanding one of the most dramatic and powerful scientific and mathematical treatise ever written. I am surprised at some of the reviews here in that they seem to discuss the applicability or utilization of The Principia as a Physics or Math textbook. This is certainly not a textbook in the modern sense in any respect. This is not a book you would use to prepare for any normal Physics or Math examination. It must be kept in mind that this book by Newton was a human accomplishment and this particular edition with its extensive commentary by Cohen lets one be exposed to both the scientific rigor and social aspects of the world of Isaac Newton. And due to the fact of Newton\'s extraordinary scientific and mathematical accomplishment it caused historical alteration in the course of human events as does each great expansion of human knowledge. Sometimes when mathematical expressions and concepts of Physics are portrayed we forget that the ideas are first and foremost a human experience, it is not some distant and inscrutable theory but part of our most intimate life. We try to understand what we are and where we are. In the days of Isaac Newton Natural Philosophy was thought of as an expression and search for the truth and mathematics was sometimes able to be the handmaiden of this exploration. Unfortunately, from my point of view, philosophy has become detached from much of mathematics and this has done a disservice to both Physics, Math and what is currently thought of as Philosophy. I see no advantage in this current day separation and when immersing yourself in this edition of The Principia, there is a longing for those days now past when there was a unification of science and philosophy.<br>There is little reason in this review to explain the significance both mathematically and historically of the writing of Isaac Newton. Whether a student is using a conventional Physics textbook to master the understanding, laws and calculations described in The Principia or is exercising physics problems to show facility and prepare for an examination, each and every aspiring learner is obligated to master the ideas and knowledge as expressed in The Principia one way or another. Certainly our current day Physics textbooks do not teach as Isaac Newton taught and wrote. The Principia is not a book normally used to prepare for any Physics examination whether in High School or University. But the law of science and math as expressed in The Principia is as valid in general application today as it was in 1729. Our understanding of the laws of Newton as they relate to later discovered equations and expressions, including Relativity, does alters our knowledge of applicability of Newtonian physics. It does show the limitations of our belief in the immutable Laws of Nature, including those mathematical laws. In some respects radically so. So, it really depends upon the demands you put upon the math and knowledge as expressed in The Principia. Do not read Isaac Newton in the light of Albert Einstein and others. First read Newton in the light of his age, then step back and remember how we have continued along this amazing path to knowledge. So The Principia is another place in our human endeavor. This is not just a book for mathematicians. As related on pages 297 and 298 that wonderful contemporary of Newton, John Locke, without benefit of full mathematical understanding was still able to comprehend the ideas within. So will you. This is by far the best edition of The Principia I have ever read. Kenneth Ellman, Box 18, Newton, New Jersey 07860 , ke@kennethellman.com',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5974,2271,'V. K. Lin','','','','2004-09-07 12:00:00','2004-09-07 12:00:00','This is a wonderful reference, but frankly, it was overwhelming for me.  Let\'s just say that while the first two sections of this book were clear, informative, meticulously and thoroughly footnoted and annotated, the last section-- the actual translation-- proved beyond my abilities.  I\'d HIGHLY recommend a college-level geometry course before attempting to read the actual translation of Newton\'s revolutionary work.<br><br>Frankly, the combination of archaic verbiage (Cohen kept a number of obsolescent terms in translating from the original Latin), combined with a predominately narrative style (reading in an entire paragraph what can in modern mathematical symbology be articulated in a single line) combined with my lack of working analytic geometry enabled me to follow this seminal work conceptually, but not in detail.  Other reviwers have suggested that a working knowledge of calculus and Newtonian physics is required.  I disagree.  To follow Newton\'s proofs in detail, it is Euclidean geometry that is required.  Newton\'s Principia CONCEPTUALLY utilizes calculus, but the proofs themselves are Euclidean with the concept of \"infinitisimally small\" added to the equation.  I have single- and multi-variable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations (first-, second-order, and partial), and graduate-level statistics under my belt.  Junior high school geometry is insufficient to understand his work.  So far, I am studying tensors, differential geometry/exterior calculus with respect to gravitation physics without too much difficuly.  Geometry!<br><br>Otherwise, this book was wonderful.  Section One is a thoroughly researched historical background.  Social setting, scientific thought at the time, the controversies of the times, historical perspective, insights into Newton himself.  Wonderfully referenced and annotated.<br><br>Section Two is a clear \"How to Read\" section-- discussing section by section of the Principia what the main concepts and issues are, even critiquing Newton\'s flaws and obvious attempts to fill in gaps or alter data when existing data were insufficient to his theories!  Cohen even guides us step-by-step through some of the more important proofs in the Principia-- proofs that for the most part I followed, except for certain geometric assumptions that I had to assume were true.<br><br>My fascination has always been relativity... which I am working on understanding now.  When finished, I may read a college-level text in analytic geometry, then come back to this.  But I was impressed by the sheer breadth of conceptual material Newton covered.  Certainly entitling his last book of The Principia \"The System of the World\" was justified.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5975,2271,'Alex','','','','2001-08-28 12:00:00','2001-08-28 12:00:00','Hi, folks. I suffered through college math all the way through differential equations, and I never really \"got\" it. I just memorized the steps and, when exam time rolled around, hoped I could remember which procedure went with which problem. The light finally came on in grad school, and _Principia_ was the switch. Reading the _Principia_ let me get underneath formal calculus and imbued it with a sense of wonder and soul. To see the theory set out step-by-step, to follow with Newton as he envisioned a new way of painting the world, gave me the ability to internalize the calculus, to say, finally, \"Yes, that\'s intuitively right.\" I wish I\'d read the _Principia_ much earlier in my education. It would have saved me a lot of pain.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5976,2271,'C. Morales','','','','2000-11-13 12:00:00','2000-11-13 12:00:00','I\'ve seen bad reviews for master works of science in the past. Mostly they claim these books are either not clear or impossible to understand. Don\'t buy this book for the purpose of learning Classical Mechanics or Calculus from it, but for the scientific curiosity of learning how the great Isaac Newton presented his revolutionary scientific ideas to the world. Of course, it is difficult to read. This is a translation of a book written in Latin more than 300 years ago!<br>This book is a jewel. Just like the original works of Einstein, Maxwell, Heisenberg, Schroedinger and all those giants. Many of the ideas presented in the book were written for the first time in history and probably they are not organized in a didactic form. The person buying this book should not expect to find a clear textbook when originally it was not written for the layman, but for the expert scientific community of its time. Buy this book, sit back, scan through it, and enjoy a true piece of history.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5977,2271,'R. Bailin','','','','2012-08-26 12:00:00','2012-08-26 12:00:00','This isn\'t a book that you take to the beach and knock out in a few hours.  The ideas contained in this stunning masterpiece defined the blueprint for the world that we inhabit.  One wonders what the world would be today if Isaac Newton hadn\'t lived.  It\'s an extraordinary work and along w/ the Origin of the Species one of the 2 books that must be read by anyone able to read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5978,2271,'Starry Knight','','','','2002-03-02 12:00:00','2002-03-02 12:00:00','Forgive me first of all for even attempting this review of \"The Principia\"...but would any of you attempt to even review the Bible, the Quran or the Bhagvad Gita...??? The Principia is something that should be worshipped not as the work of a mere mortal, but that of the greatest genius of all time... this was the pinnacle of thought, and none since Newton\'s time has come even close to matching his scientific prowess...forget Einstein, even he did not consider himself worthy of comparison with Newton, for Newton was a theoretician par experimentor par excellence...(Einstein was often apalled by his own poor ability to experiment)..<br>Here was where Newton introduced his theory of gravity and theory of light and his version of the Calculus...but a word of caution...be afraid, DO NOT attempt to learn these subjects from this book...the real purpose of this book is this...to hold it in your hand\'s and dissolve into tears as you read the mind of the man who came closest to reading God\'s thoughts...when, years later, Newton was asked how he hit upon his ideas, he replied \"By thinking upon them \" !! How very helpful, eh..??<br>Buy this book, treasure it, read it if you can, and all the while, remember Alexander Pope\'s words:<br>\"Nature and Nature\'s laws<br>lay hid in the night;<br>God said \'Let Newton be !\',<br>And all was light !\"',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5979,2271,'Jordi Vilalta Lopez','','','','2003-05-12 12:00:00','2003-05-12 12:00:00','[...]<br>It was very difficult to grasp in Latin (I\'ve had a try on it), not that much easy in the Motte facsimile translation (I can assure it), and the Cajori-Motte edition was only half modernized and otherwise flawed.<br><br>This edition, sponsored by I.B. Cohen (the Latin editor) gives us a fresh, modern English translation of the text, and -almost as thick- a guide to using and reading this all-important book, which is not -as everybody is aware- an easy reader. One word of caution: Newton was, of course (pace Leibnitz), the discoverer of calculus, but he doesn\'t use it here, but \"more geometrico\" rigorous proofs, much in the style of that other genius of all ages, Archimedes. If you need help grasping the contents and impact of this work, then you must get some book like DENSMORE, D., Newton\'s Principia: The Central Argument (other auxiliary books are commented in the Guide potion of the book I\'m reviewing).',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5980,2271,'Mathdoc','','','','2000-12-10 12:00:00','2000-12-10 12:00:00','I am responding to the person who wrote the second review, the student who decided to use this book to study for an exam in basic calculus. What are you, crazy? Why would ANYONE think they could learn \"baby calc\" from the great book in which Newton elucidated his theory of the universe!? Did you think about asking anyone, first? I\'m a college math prof and my guess is that ANY math teacher would have suggested you study from a modern, elementary calc book, instead. (Then you make matters worse by giving the book a bad review!) At any rate, if you would like a good, modern translation of Newton\'s Principia, this is the place to go. You really should know some calc and basic mechanics, however - remember, this book, was written by one of the greatest minds in the human history, and it was NOT meant to be a textbook for the novice. Please do not let review # 2 steer you away..........',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5981,2271,'Andrew W. Hagen','','','','2003-05-10 12:00:00','2003-05-10 12:00:00','Among a very select few others including the Bible and the Code of Hammurabi, this is one of the most important books ever written. This is where Isaac Newton first publicly put forth the calculus and the scientific method. A tremendous intellectual rupture that we are still dealing with, this book was indirectly responsible for historical shifts such as the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. No mean feat.<br><br>The Principa is not an introductory calculus for the modern reader. It is written in Newton\'s own notational style. This style is different from the modern one, used in calculus today. The modern calculus notation system was devised by Leibniz. Newton\'s system of notation proved less useful than Leibniz\'s, and the better one has won out. Leibniz had independently discovered the calculus prior to the publication of Principia. Thus, Leibniz was not influenced by Newton\'s notational style. Leibniz\'s discovery of the calculus was made in secret on the continent several years after Newton had made his own secret discovery of it in Britain. Leibniz\'s work was published only after Newton\'s Principia was published. This led Newton to wrongly believe that his work had been stolen. An epic debate between the British and Continental academies ensued with each side championing their man.<br><br>This book has enormous historical interest. For a person who is already educated in calculus, this book will take you to the source of the subject matter, the mouth of the Nile, so to speak. As for the scientific method, this is where it was conceived.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5982,2271,'Jeff','','','','2005-09-20 12:00:00','2005-09-20 12:00:00','The Principia is the basis for much of modern science.  It is swallowed hook, line and sinker by mathematicians and people in physics as a \'holy grail.\'  It is a continuation of very old fashioned thinking, hooked on \'cause and effect\' relationships, Aristotelian in nature.  One would think that modern science could see through this veil of antiquity, but seemingly has not yet had the courage to do so.<br><br>It is essential reading, however, so see how far \'science\' has not moved for nearly 400 years.<br><br>This particular translation is of interest in that half of the book tries to explain and support the original text.  Bit too hard of a sell to justify Newton\'s arguments.  Again, it is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the flaws of modern \'science.\'',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5983,2271,'osapientia','','','','2018-06-30 12:00:00','2018-06-30 12:00:00','i can only comment on the work itself which is monumental in terms of mathematics and physics. we would have no account of how the planets rotate and move without Newton. this work shows you how he did it, and it is mind blowing. be forewarned, you must have a background in both in both euclidean geometry and apollonious of perga (conics). without knowing these works, you will NOT understand newtonian physics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5985,2271,'Rafael Lopez','','','','2006-08-10 12:00:00','2006-08-10 12:00:00','What I have to say is Newton.... What else are you lookin for in a Physics book. Ohh yeah the only problem it has that its size is such a college book(huge), and it is not hard cover.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5986,2271,'Naman kumar','','','','2018-02-10 12:00:00','2018-02-10 12:00:00','It is best best book for student who seriously want to study principia',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5987,2271,'luiz nascimento','','','','2016-04-19 12:00:00','2016-04-19 12:00:00','Newton deserves a solid treatment. Maybe that\'s why few people face the challenge.<br>The authors were very successful.Especially when dealing with the \'in between\'  of the three<br>main Editions.<br>Nice job.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0);
INSERT INTO `wp25_comments` (`comment_ID`, `comment_post_ID`, `comment_author`, `comment_author_email`, `comment_author_url`, `comment_author_IP`, `comment_date`, `comment_date_gmt`, `comment_content`, `comment_karma`, `comment_approved`, `comment_agent`, `comment_type`, `comment_parent`, `user_id`) VALUES (5988,2309,'Bryan Runck','','','','2023-02-10 12:00:00','2023-02-10 12:00:00','I am not a trained mathematician, but do have advanced STEM degrees. This means that some of the book was over my head, but I couldn’t have cared in the slightest because it’s so well written, and the summary sections put the details in a much broader context. It instead inspired me to dig deeper into the subfields I’m unfamiliar with.<br><br>What I appreciate most about the book was how Stillwell relates the motivating problem of infinity in mathematics (and physics) to the many different branches of the field, and what these fields considered to be acceptable proof for a given mathematical idea.<br><br>If you have a love of maths, and are curious about the inner workings of the field, this is a great book for you.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5989,2309,'Kwok Ka Keung','','','','2023-02-22 12:00:00','2023-02-22 12:00:00','Good.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5990,2309,'Dallas Entrepreneur','','','','2022-12-06 12:00:00','2022-12-06 12:00:00','Clear exposition and love for subject.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5991,2446,'Abhinav Agarwal','','','','2009-11-14 12:00:00','2009-11-14 12:00:00','Perhaps the single most accessible book on data visualizations. You are given a tour of the history of visualizations, the seminal contributions of people such as Playfair, Tukey, and others, a rogues\' gallery of sorts of awful visualizations, a peek into small-multiples visualizations, and an exposition of the principles of good graphic design and visualizations. A must-have book for anyone interested in good data visualizations.<br><br>Tufte\'s contention is that a lack of adequate knowledge and expertise and a mistaken notion about numbers are to blame for bad visualizations. The principles of good visualizations, on the other hand, are few and simple. The book is all about exposing bad examples and enunciating these good principles, beautifully illustrated with examples, and printed on excellent quality paper.<br><br>Suggested Reading:<br>-----------------<br>Supplement this excellent book with at least the following, if you are interested in digging deeper into the area of data visualizations:<br>-&nbsp;\n  \nInformation Visualization, Second Edition: Perception for Design (Interactive Technologies)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    <br>-&nbsp;\n  \nInformation Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    <br><br>The rest of the review can be best told, in my opinion, through quotes from the book:<br>---------------------------------------------------------<br>\"The theory of the visual display of quantitative information consists of principles that generate design options... The principles should not be applied rigidly or in a peevish spirit... and it is better to violate any principle than to place graceless or inelegant marks on paper. Most principles of design should be greeted with some skepticism.\" [page 191]<br><br>While seemingly a trivial matter, the issue of the size of charts, whether they should be tall or horizontal, Tufte states that \"Graphics should tend toward the horizontal, greater in length than height...\" and \"Many graphics plot, in essence (cause and effect) and a longer horizontal helps to elaborate the workings of the causal variable in more detail.\" [pages 186, 187]<br><br>Time-series displays are at their best for big data sets with real variability. [page 30]<br><br>Chapter 2, \"Graphical Identity\" Is a stunning collection of graphs that distort, lie, deceive, and exhibit all manners of skills other than those required for data visualizations.<br>\"Much of twentieth-century thinking about statistical graphics has been preoccupied with the question of how some amateurish chart might fool the naive viewer. ... At the core of the preoccupation with deceptive graphics was the assumption that data graphics were mainly devices for showing the obvious to the ignorant. ... The assumption led down two fruitless paths in the graphically barren years from 1930 to 1970: First, that graphics had to be \"alive\", \"communicatively dynamic,\" overdecorated and exaggerated.. Second, that the main task of graphical analysis was to detect and denounce deception.\" [page 53]<br><br>\"A graphic does not distort if the visual representation of the data is consistent with the numerical representation.\" [page 55]<br>Which leads to his definition of the term, \"Lie Factor\", which he defines as the \"size of the effect shown in graphic\" divided by \"size of effect in chart\".<br><br>\"Another way to confuse data variation with design variation is to use areas to show one-dimensional data\" [page 69]<br>An example cited is the depiction of \"the rate of inflation\", for which, \"graphs show currency shrinking on two dimensions, even though the value of money is one-dimensional.\" [page 70]<br><br>A very important observation quoted in Chapter 3 comes from Howard Weiner - \"Perhaps the reason is an increase in the perceived need for graphs ... without a concomitant increase in training in their construction.\" [page 79]<br>Tufte elaborates: \"Nearly all those who produce graphics for mass publication are trained exclusively in the fine arts and have had little experience with the analysis of data. ...\" \"... many graphic artists believe that statistics are boring and tedious. It then follows that decorated graphics must pep up, animate, and all too often exaggerate what evidence there is in the data.\" [page 79]<br>And \"The doctrine of boring data serves political ends, helping to advance certain interests over others in bureaucratic struggles for control of a publication\'s resources. ... as the art bureaucracy grows, style replaces content. And the word people, having lost space in the publication to data decorators, console themselves... \" [page 80]<br><br>Tufte defines \"data-ink\" in Ch 4 (\"Theory of Data Graphics\") as \"the non-erasable core of a graphic, the non-redundant ink arranged in response to variations in the numbers represented<br>Data-ink ration = data-ink / total ink used to print the graphic\" [page 93]<br>So, it should not come as a surprise, when Tufte takes a single bar with a value label at the top of the bar, and states that \"the labeled, shaded bar of the bar chart, for example, unambiguously locates the altitude in size separate ways.\" [page 96].<br><br>Chapter 5 - \"Charkjunk: Vibrations, Grids, and Ducks\" is perhaps the most humorous chapter, as the title itself suggests. A quote from Johnathan Swift, indicting 17th-century cartographers, says it all - \"With save pictures fill their gaps, And o\'er unhabitable downs, Place elephants for want of towns.\" [page ] ouch!<br><br>\"This may well be the worst graphic ever to find its way into print:\" [page 118] refers to a \"series of weird three-dimensional displays appearing in the magazine American Education in the 1970s (that) delighted connoisseurs of the graphically preposterous. Here five colors report, almost by happenstance, only five pieces of data...\" [page 118]<br><br>You may not, and I certainly did not agree with Tufte\'s suggestions for maximizing the data-ink efficiency of the box-plot, in the chapter on \"Data-ink Maximization\", but they are worth examining nonetheless. However, his redesign of the bar chart, with a border and other accouterments, on pages 126-128, are excellent.<br><br>Many examples of bad visualizations cited in the book are from the \"New York Times\", so it is sort of reassuring when you see that the quality of visualizations on the NYT has improved a lot, and are frequently the objects of animated discussions. There may be hope, after all.<br><br>The review title, explained, at least part thereof:<br>--------------------------------------------------<br>And what about that slightly inappropriate word in the title of the review?<br>Tufte writes that an art director with overall responsibility for the design of over 3,000 graphics annually had this to say - \"graphics are intended to more to lure the reader\'s attention away from the advertising than to explain the news in any detail. \'Unlike the advertisements,\' he said, \'at least we don\'t put naked women in our graphics.\' \" [page 80] We must be all thankful for small mercies, I suppose.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5992,2446,'Pamk','','','','2023-07-10 12:00:00','2023-07-10 12:00:00','Edward Tufte is a genius. Even if you aren’t responsible for presenting data his books are beautiful and intellectually stunning.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5993,2446,'ChrisBH','','','','2018-06-05 12:00:00','2018-06-05 12:00:00','I bought this book as it was recommended reading by an excel MVP (I\'m on a bit of an excel learning binge) in addition to a few others by Stephen Few. Though the cover of this book was the most \"bland\" of them all I ended up reading the intro and the first chapter and becoming very interested in the ideas on the visual presentation of (quantitative) data, particularly the graphic showing the number of troops that Napoleon started and ended with on his campaign into Russia (I wasn\'t even sure of what multi-variate data was but I soon gained an appreciation for its proper presentation).<br><br>As each chapter went on I became even more interested in the material that was presented as it seemed very logical and intuitive. I especially enjoyed Professor Tufte\'s guidelines on maximizing the \"data-ink\" and minimizing \"non data-ink\", and was amazed at how he applied these guidelines to graphs I have been using and teaching for many years, making them seem simpler and not as cluttered even if he suggested the \"unthinkable\" by leaving out gridlines or piece of the axes.<br><br>I must admit that I am a bit skeptical about leaving out grid-lines when I produce graphs in excel but I appreciate that making them lighter really helps to de-clutter a graph. But I was totally blown away by how he simplified box and whisker diagrams into quartile plots and how he even removed portions of the vertical and horizontal axis making the graphs easier to read and somewhat more informative.<br><br>I\'d love to teach these principle to my students (I\'m a private tutor) but I know that their in-school teachers would not allow their use as the syllabuses are somewhat antiquated (as are some of the teachers, their beliefs, and methods). They\'d probably lose their minds about what Professor Tufte says about pie charts :-D, which, by the way is not to use them as there are better ways to present data. \"The only thing worse than one pie chart is more pie charts\".<br><br>All in all, as someone who\'s not from a design or art background and with a bit of a background in maths I thoroughly enjoyed this book, its principles, insights, and suggestions, and though it may not be everyone\'s cup of tea I would readily suggest it to anyone who has more than a passing interest in graphics especially if they\'re presenting quantitative data. The principles are logical and intuitive, and I really do think that the presentation of graphics should (like anything) be taught well (eschew the decorations/ducks!)<br><br>This book is invaluable and has awakened my thirst for more knowledge.<br><br>I\'m looking forward to reading more!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5994,2446,'Iacobus de arenoso','','','','2007-10-06 12:00:00','2007-10-06 12:00:00','This book established Tufte as the authority on the subject of graphs, charts, tables, indeed the display of data by any means.  The book is readable by most anyone and will add to your library and your ability to make your way intelligently and critically through the flood of statistical and graphical arguments and pitches placed before us every day.<br><br>Simply and confidently Tufte lays out the basics of the right and the wrong, the good and the bad (and occasionally ugly) regarding graphical depictions of data and information.<br><br>This book (The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition )is the first and the foundation of four books by Tufte (I. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition.  II.  Envisioning Information.  III.  Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative. IV.  Beautiful Evidence.) that should be read in the order of publication.  You will be a wiser person for the effort.<br><br>His short book, \"The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint: Pitching Out Corrupts Within\", while not part of the \"four volume set\" is a withering attack on the ubiquitous software program, an attack based on the fact that it encourages the user to break nearly every principle that Tufte has spent the last 20 years elucidating in his books regarding the reading and the writing and presentation of well thought out and presented arguments and reports.  I\'ve read it and was convinced; PP constrains complex thought, argument, and statistical (indeed any form of) reasoning with its \"bullet points\", and is a very inefficient means of depicting information as well, cluttering the display space with useless clip art, huge fonts, and often misleading cookie-cutter graphs. (His satirical PP presentation of the Gettysburg Address humorously makes his points, while his analysis of a very real NASA PowerPoint slide from the decision-making meetings regarding the danger to the Space Shuttle Columbia before its destruction on re-entry makes his points in a very sobering manner.)<br><br>All this being said, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information is a Great Book.  In the internet age we all spend many hours per week looking at visual depictions of information.  Tufte\'s book will make you a more critical user of nearly everything, from the newspaper, to websites, to work presentations, the sports pages, and even your car\'s speedometer and other gauges.  It is the foundation to all of his published work from the last two decades.<br><br>Buy this book!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5995,2446,'Stephen M. Marson','','','','2002-03-01 12:00:00','2002-03-01 12:00:00','Years ago, I purchased the first edition of VISUAL DISPLAY OF QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION. The second edition provides high-resolution color reproductions of the several graphics found in the first edition.  In addition, corrections were made. However, to most readers/users, I doubt that the changes would be worthy of purchasing the second edition if one already owns the first edition.<br>Edward R. Tufte is a noteworthy scholar and the presentation of the material presented in this book is awe-inspiring. Tufte has also compiled two other books that can be best described as quite remarkable. These additional books are entitled, ENVISIONING INFORMATION and VISUAL EXPLANATIONS. All three of these volumes are not merely supplemental textbooks; they are works of art.<br>My intent was to use VISUAL DISPLAY OF QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION as part of teaching my statistics course. Students, but mostly faculty, are overly impressed with inferential statistics. Graphics play an important role in the understanding and interpretation of statistical findings. Tufte makes this point unambiguously clear in his books.<br>Two features of VISUAL DISPLAY OF QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION are particularly salient in teaching a statistics course. First, the concept of normal distribution is wonderfully illustrated on page 140.  Here the reader is reinforced with the notion that in the normal course of human events, cultural/social/behavioral/ psychological phenomena usually fall into the shape of a normal distribution. The constant appearance of this distribution borders on miraculous. Just as importantly, it is the basis for accurate predications in all areas of science. Tufte\'s illustration (page 140) speaks to this issue much more clearly than a one-hour lecture on the importance of the normal distribution. Which goes to show -- once again -- \"a picture is worth a thousand words.\" Sadly, the illustration on page 140 is small and in black and white. I wish the second edition included a larger reproduction of this photo. A color presentation would have been helpful.<br>Second, Tufte continues his unrelenting pattern to reinforce the importance and impact of illustrations in understanding complex concepts. In particular, page 176 demonstrates the impact of Napoleon\'s march to Moscow. The illustration is both profound and eerie. The reader is left with a feeling of death and pain for the foot soldiers...',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5996,2446,'panamafred','','','','2022-04-16 12:00:00','2022-04-16 12:00:00','The New York Times described Tufte as the \"Leonardo da Vinci of data.\"  Originally published in 1983, this book is a timeless classic, a wealth of information and examples about how good graphics can multiply the effectiveness of communications relying on an accurate understanding of quantitative (i.e. STEM based) information.<br>I bought my first copy of the book 40 years ago and have relied on its guidance ever since in developing presentations and illustrating articles to support decision making or explain complex concepts in business, academia, and public policy matters.,  Over the tears I\'ve given copies to friends and family members who have also profited from its use in a variety of settings.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5997,2446,'Ryan M.','','','','2022-11-05 12:00:00','2022-11-05 12:00:00','Honestly, haven\'t really read much of it yet. Optional text for a Data Visualization Graduate Level Class. But it is just a beautiful book to page through at the very least.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(5999,2446,'Aneil and Karen Mishra','','','','2008-05-16 12:00:00','2008-05-16 12:00:00','I own all of Edward Tufte\'s books, and regularly order his booklets for my MBA students.  The reason is simple:  to make good decisions, and to help others make good decisions, one must convey data as information and not simply as numbers, words, or even pictures.  Business periodicals regularly violate the admonitions we learned in our introductory statistics courses, including failing to use zero as the bottom of any scale (these periodicals don\'t use zero in order to exaggerate changes).  The reason that intelligent people convey data inappropriately is either to deliberately distort it, or because they\'ve failed to read Tufte\'s books.<br><br>Once you\'ve purchased this first book by Tufte, you will never look at charts or other graphical displays without a jaundiced eye.  You will also will begin to be more honest in how you convey information to others.  You will make better decisions, and you will raise the standard for other communicators and decision makers.  Life and death decisions do get made on the basis of data, and not just in the sciences and medicine.  Buy this book and you will have a very tough time putting it down.<br><br>Aneil Mishra<br>[...]',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6000,2446,'Vincent Poirier','','','','2006-09-04 12:00:00','2006-09-04 12:00:00','The Visual Diplay of Quantitative Information is not exactly a how-to book, in that it won\'t give you step by step instructions on how to create charts. Rather Tufte shows us principles of good design, principles of bad design (i.e. how people lie with graphics) all accompanied by many inspirational examples.<br><br>His examples strike us with their beauty and economy and show us how picturing data makes a huge difference in how effectively and quickly we understand it. Looking at Mivart\'s chart of Napoleon\'s march on Moscow, or the Salyut 6 hand drawn mission schedule, or a Japanese train schedule can only make a geek like me gush out \"Way cool!\".<br><br>I find it gratifying that Tufte takes so many examples from Japan, where I live. The Japanese are often accused of simply working with other people\'s ideas. This is naive and the Visual Diplay of Quantitative Information provides an excellent counterexample of the Japanese being sophisticated leaders in a creative endeavor.<br><br>Vincent Poirier, Tokyo',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6002,2446,'Cixxxx','','','','2020-09-11 12:00:00','2020-09-11 12:00:00','If you are in a profession of data display (PPT blue-collar employees) or data analysis, this is a must-read book. It presents some great graphics of all time and tells you the trick behind each graph.<br><br>If you are looking for entertainment in the book, you will be disappointed. It is a serious academic book that demands your time and effort to digest the information provided.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6003,2446,'Utkarsh','','','','2020-02-07 12:00:00','2020-02-07 12:00:00','This is a very carefully written book. The author takes special care in introducing some beautiful thoughts about data visualization. The fonts in the book, the spacing, the display of images is done is a very systematic way. The book will teach you some amazing things. Buy it, you will get to know that things like line plots which are trivial today for us were once not. It took a genius of a French engineer to invent line plots. Amazing!! How time evolves.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6004,2446,'Marc Ortmayer','','','','2022-04-20 12:00:00','2022-04-20 12:00:00','No better explanation available to understand the difference between data and useful data.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6005,2446,'wil3','','','','2010-11-30 12:00:00','2010-11-30 12:00:00','This book is authoritative and clear, providing plenty of clear examples and evidence to support the author\'s claims. the book is structured linearly, presenting examples of good graphic design followed by examples of bad graphic design, and then delving into the specific characteristics that differentiate the two. In the last few chapters, the author develops a clear and consistent paradigm for making graphs and tables that are both effective and attractive.<br><br>Tufte\'s writing style is clear and engaging, making this book very readable and infromative. I\'ve found that reading this book has changed the way I approach even simple tasks such as designing my resume, and I feel that this book would be even more valuable to anyone in a design oriented profession.<br><br>A highly recommended book for anyone interested in finding more concise ways to express their ideas visually.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6006,2446,'John Spounias','','','','2022-01-07 12:00:00','2022-01-07 12:00:00','I work in UX/UI design. My coworker said it would be worth the money, it is.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6007,2446,'T. Winters','','','','2006-01-04 12:00:00','2006-01-04 12:00:00','This is absolutely one of the books that should be proudly displayed on everyone researcher\'s bookshelf: it details a usable theory of data graphics, provides an excellent rogue\'s gallery of misleading figures, and is the kind of well-designed book that we need to see more of.<br><br>The only thing I can find about this to complain about is the fact that the majority of what Tufte presents as new and better methods for presenting or refining old styles of plots CANNOT be found in modern graphing packages.<br><br>In truth, this is wholly an excellent book for anyone that has to deal with graphs.  If you have ever been interested in a graph, or have ever been fascinated by data, get a copy of this book.  It won\'t disappoint.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6008,2446,'QM','','','','2019-01-06 12:00:00','2019-01-06 12:00:00','I do a lot of work conveying information to leaders and technical people and wanted to move away from PowerPoint, using data in a  “native” format.<br><br>This book is about efficient design and layout. It does a great job conveying principles for clear and precise communication. It’s a bit dated, coming from an era when all charts and graphs were made by hand, but principles don’t shift. A reference I will use again and again.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6009,2446,'Eric Methot','','','','2008-01-24 12:00:00','2008-01-24 12:00:00','In this book Edward R. Tufte show us how we tend to over complicate things and how visual effects tend to distort the story that the numbers have to tell us. He introduces the concept of information to ink ratio is introduced, which is a fancy way of saying that each pixel on a chart should add information or help to it\'s comprehention.<br><br>The book is also a beautiful collection of historical charts, whose authors intuitively knew the importance of un-cluttered information but to which Edward Tufte adds his personal touch to make them modern works of art. My personal favorites are the \"Carte figurative\", which shows the progress of the Napoleonic war and the one shown on the book cover, which represents a train schedule.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6010,2446,'Artoflaw','','','','2020-10-18 12:00:00','2020-10-18 12:00:00','Wow your employer with figures that skip straight to the point, even if saving money on printed material is no longer a common-enough incentive in the age of Powerpoints. Contains several gems you\'ll want to know when communicating data effectively in any environment.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6011,2446,'Milea Kirst','','','','2018-07-03 12:00:00','2018-07-03 12:00:00','As someone who makes a lot of graphs for work, this book helped me be more mindful about that process. The author is a bit extreme in is minimalism, so I would take his suggestions with a grain of salt, but even so it was an interesting read. Mine came with an insert about PowerPoint presentations which was pretty funny. This book is a bit theoretical though; for a practical how-to guide I\'d recommend Knaflic\'s Storytelling with Data.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6012,2446,'LessIsMore','','','','2020-11-28 12:00:00','2020-11-28 12:00:00','What more can I say ?  It is certainly \"a\" - if not \"the\" - \"... definitive tome\" on how to minimize your audience\', readers\', and stakeholders\' valuable time and effort at absorbing your mission-critical information.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6013,2446,'Arthur J. Jacobson','','','','2018-12-06 12:00:00','2018-12-06 12:00:00','Edward Tufte, a professor of Statistics at Yale, is a visual genius. If you\'d like to see confirmation of that, google \"Edward Tufte sculpture\" and you\'ll see what I mean. This is an essential book for people in many, many lines of work, and for those who\'d like to cultivate an ability to see through the visual displays that others use to mislead, obscure, and get away with nonsense.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6014,2446,'Trevor Burnham','','','','2009-03-09 12:00:00','2009-03-09 12:00:00','The title might lead you to think that this is a dry book, of interest only to stuffy academics in statistics-heavy fields. It isn\'t. Yes, people in those fields should read the book, and the world would be a better place if they\'d do so before foisting their graphs on the rest of us. But this book should be enjoyed by everyone with an interest in graphic design, including artists and web designers.<br><br>I would recommend reading Tufte\'s entire \"tetralogy\" in order, starting with this one, followed by Envisioning Information, Visual Explanations and Beautiful Evidence. I\'d say that this one is the second-best, after Visual Explanations.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6015,2446,'Jeremy ','','','','2018-01-17 12:00:00','2018-01-17 12:00:00','This one should be a permanent part of your reference library.  Looking at a visualization and then not only understanding the presented information, but also learning a concept or process from it is brilliant.  The hard work is trying to determine the message you want to convey.  If I had no intention of using imagery to project meaning or to facilitate understanding, I would be fascinated by this book anyway.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6017,2446,'742','','','','2013-12-17 12:00:00','2013-12-17 12:00:00','the \'1984\' of charts? okay not really, but its some illuminating s***; its an amazing text that can turn what you might have thought of as one of the dullest most banal subjects in the history of creation into something interesting and exciting. it not only conveys information, but can stoke the fires of passion for a subject. which is good. it didnt fix my poor grammar, which is bad. it wasnt supposed to fix my poor grammar, which sort of negates the previous point. im going to stop now, for the fear that i have made myself appear a fool.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6018,2446,'Jennifer','','','','2021-04-15 12:00:00','2021-04-15 12:00:00','Book looks brand new and was on time at a fraction of the new book price',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6019,2446,'Andrew Oliner','','','','2006-02-19 12:00:00','2006-02-19 12:00:00','Tufte\'s work is absolutely essential for everyone in the business of creating or consuming Information, which is to say, Everyone. Although his book is extremely beautiful, some of the most essential advice is so crystal-clear that even the Graphically Challenged will gain from reading it.<br><br>Although readers will also get a lot out of Tufte\'s other two books, \"Envisioning Information\" and \"Visual Explanations\", there is no question that this is the book that had the largest impact, and which contains the most original thinking. This book was like a bucket of cold water in the face of established thinking regarding Graphic Design and the reporting of Information.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6020,2446,'Ellen Payne','','','','2021-06-11 12:00:00','2021-06-11 12:00:00','I love informative books about data. Lean Six Sigma Me.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6021,2446,'DrBadAss','','','','2020-12-02 12:00:00','2020-12-02 12:00:00','A bit dated, but a good source of inspiration when looking for an appropriate way to present data.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6022,2446,'FM','','','','2011-04-25 12:00:00','2011-04-25 12:00:00','The book was great. It was nice to come across a book that wasn\'t interested in making itself loud and noticeable based on cheap graphic tricks. The book was great because the information on it was based on Information Graphics with a strong emphasis on \"Information.\" I\'m a Digital Illustrator/Designer/Animator/Editor, with a background in Statistical Analysis in the Social Sciences, and found it amply useful when designing for Information Graphics. I love the book. Would recommend the book for anyone who wants to consider efficiency in information delivery when designing.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6023,2446,'Wyze Sky','','','','2010-05-07 12:00:00','2010-05-07 12:00:00','Anyone who deals with organizing and communicating data needs to read and periodically review this classic work.<br>It will not give you the answer, but will stimulate you to think of different ways to present information with more depth and clarity.  The concepts and examples will change your perspective and will absolutely improve the quality of your work.  If you get just get a single chart improvement idea from the concepts presented, it is well worth the cost and time.  Keep it on a bookshelf close by.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6024,2446,'M. Schwabe','','','','2019-12-01 12:00:00','2019-12-01 12:00:00','Surprising what you can learn about. Very helpful in understanding how effective charts and graphs can be made. Well written. Buy this if you need to create charts and graphs for work.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6025,2446,'Dimitry Rotstein','','','','2016-12-05 12:00:00','2016-12-05 12:00:00','This book is as amazing as it is beautifully illustrated and packed with useful tips. After reading it I\'ve never looked the same way at charts. It\'s amazing how bad most of the existing charts are. It\'s like taking a course in professional photography and then realizing the difference between a professional photograph and an amateur snapshot.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6026,2446,'Sammy','','','','2020-12-01 12:00:00','2020-12-01 12:00:00','This book is a work of art. Quick read. The content sticks with you.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6027,2446,'Nima Gardideh','','','','2015-04-10 12:00:00','2015-04-10 12:00:00','I read this book as a preparation before designing dashboarding tools and systems for an analytics product.<br><br>It was astonishing how much thought Edward Tufte has put into his data graphic design theories and how the principles in this book still hold strongly to this day.<br><br>Absolutely recommend this book to anyone who wants to be better at visualizing data in a useful way to their users/customers/management.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6029,2446,'Skeptic','','','','2016-07-19 12:00:00','2016-07-19 12:00:00','Tufte has written several outstanding books.  I bought this copy for our investment advisors because they, like so many people, were misusing graphs.  If you use visuals to explain data and their implications, read the book and keep it at hand.  It\'s the equivalent for data of Fowler\'s Modern English Usage.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6030,2446,'Robert Jamison','','','','2017-12-04 12:00:00','2017-12-04 12:00:00','When my grumpy old-man co-worker recommended I read Tufte, I expected some outdated textbooks.  This is more of a long form exposé on how to have your analytics taken seriously.  10/10, would buy again (I already bought his other two books)',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6031,2446,'Michael','','','','2012-08-11 12:00:00','2012-08-11 12:00:00','It goes without saying that this one of the books you \"must read\" if you have anything to do with charts and graphs.<br><br>The book is wonderful as a selective romp through a history of graphics, and is correct in constantly hammering home the point that clarity in graphics is key, and that the ratio of data-ink to non-data-ink should be high (an interesting measure).<br><br>But significant parts of the book simply come across as eccentric, at best.<br><br>Tufte advocates data on a world map that nearly stretches around the world twice (p99) -- a little overlap is useful, but this goes far overboard.<br><br>He makes truly bizarre suggestions on using barely-visible line \"offsets\" and barely visible line-gaps to express quartile data (p124). I can barely make out the key information on his perfectly printed page, and can guarantee that any reproduction either by overhead projector or by Xerox would render his \"preferred form\" utterly useless. This section alone makes me question his judgment throughout the rest of the book.<br><br>And then his section on sparklines (pp 172-174) seems to be a jarring bit of self-promotion. He extolls their virtues, but I don\'t recall ever coming across them in print or on the web -- they just don\'t seem useful enough to warrant three enthusiastic pages in this book.<br><br>In sum, I\'d say the main value in this book is as a beautiful compendium of varied graphical examples throughout history. In contrast, Tufte\'s analysis and recommendations seem overly wordy and at times misguided. I was honestly surprised -- from such a famous book, I was truly expecting more.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6033,2446,'RJ Andrews<span class=\"a-icon a-profile-verified-badge\"><span class=\"a-profile-verified-text\"></span></span>','','','','2019-01-29 12:00:00','2019-01-29 12:00:00','It is also likely the most successful book about dataViz ever. Like many, it was the first book I ever read on the craft. Toady, I really luxuriate in how much praise Tufte gave to some really old work. I found Tufte’s ability to describe what is so magical about data storytelling to be way ahead of his time, almost poetic. My favorite line is the very last one in the book, “the task of the designer is to give visual access to the subtle and the difficult—that is, the revelation of the complex.”<br><br>I do not believe his advice on how to do it has weathered as well as his ability to describe how wonderful it is when it is done well. In the end, I was surprised by how few notes I took on this book. I found his later book Envisioning Information (1990) to be much more interesting, especially his way of describing micro/macro readings, small multiples, and “narratives of space and time.”',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6034,2446,'A','','','','2012-12-03 12:00:00','2012-12-03 12:00:00','If you\'re interested data visualization careers, or simply want to expand your skill set, Tufte is an author that just needs to be studied. Job interviewers will be looking to see that you understand the philosophy behind developing awesome visualizations, and Tufte is where they usually begin.<br><br>My only gripe with this book is that Tufte seems to be a little too extreme with his suggestions. For example, he introduces the data-to-ink ratio that simply does not apply to every single visualization out there. But I know, his ideas should be treated as simple guidelines, not laws. But there are also other aspects of the content that irks me - the \"Lie Factor\" formula that he provides, for instance, does not actually work. I did this with my instructor and classmates in the classroom!<br><br>But, as I said, you can\'t ignore Tufte. It\'s too much of a legend in the field and whatever he says needs to be taken seriously if you\'re serious about information visualization.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6035,2446,'FT','','','','2022-01-27 12:00:00','2022-01-27 12:00:00','Have wanted this book as a reference for a while - good price for a used book in good condition.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6036,2446,'Daniel Lobo','','','','2009-07-01 12:00:00','2009-07-01 12:00:00','Tufte\'s volumes is an iconic volume for graphic design that unites legibility with efficiency and beauty in a cogent and stimulating manner. While it\'s reputation and overwhelming authority may hurt it a bit, it is actually a worth read with a well develop and constructed analysis - with a breakdown of some \"best and worst\" practices\" - and an intriguing attempt to develop a theory for data graphics, which for the most part is worth carrying around and promoting.<br><br>Among some of the most obvious defects is a repetition of some trends and examples, a patronizing sense that permeated the narrative here and there, and with that, touches that may seem that the critique is trying to be too final, and offers little room for debate. But all in all these touches are minor and the volume withstands as a pivotal critical point to develop legible and useful graphic information. Something that I would recommend to anyone involved with, or interested in these aspects.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6037,2446,'scott e.','','','','2021-01-31 12:00:00','2021-01-31 12:00:00','This is for a class I am taking.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6038,2446,'billions','','','','2016-03-20 12:00:00','2016-03-20 12:00:00','Such a delight! It\'s a perfect coffee table book for a data professional. I enjoy it immensely. The build quality of the book is great, and there\'s a wealth of content in the history and rules of data visualization that would satisfy any data enthusiast. This is more a book for fun than a reference book for work, in my opinion. Data geeks would love this as a gift.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6039,2446,'Ronald Shook','','','','2015-06-07 12:00:00','2015-06-07 12:00:00','This is the bible for people interested in presenting information in visual format. Where he shorts the reader, I believe, is that he is marvelous in his discussions of the technical side, he isn\'t as strong on the rhetorical side. That is, he tells us all about the \"how\" of visual presentation, but almost nothing of how to be effective communicators. Still, it\'s the best book on the block.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6040,2446,'A. A. W','','','','2012-11-20 12:00:00','2012-11-20 12:00:00','I used this book to create more useful statistical reports from our massive CRM that outputs data at a rate we cannot process in time, so the reporting has to be able to reflect a lot in just a glance.<br><br>It took me ages to understand enough of the book to produce reports that accomplished this to an acceptable degree, but smarter people should be able to get the 5 stars worth out of it :-)',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6042,2446,'Ken','','','','2012-12-12 12:00:00','2012-12-12 12:00:00','I have heard rave reviews about this book and the accompanied book ... both for Quantitative and Qualitative analyses.  I suppose these are ok if you are absolutely at a dead-end on how to visually express your data but most of the time you can just read a manuscript in your field and see what others are doing...',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6043,2446,'Andrew E. Stratton','','','','2007-12-31 12:00:00','2007-12-31 12:00:00','This book has been talked up by about every design professional I\'ve seen speak at conferences across the country.  I bought it to hop on the band wagon -- and it was a great purchase.<br><br>It starts as a bit of a dry read, but has some of the greatest content and insight into the theory and profession of information design. Check it out.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6044,2446,'whofan','','','','2018-03-11 12:00:00','2018-03-11 12:00:00','Gift for son.  He said this will be really useful.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6045,2446,'Alexander Small','','','','2016-01-23 12:00:00','2016-01-23 12:00:00','This is a great reference book for data vis and has a lot of helpful information and suggestions. Anyone in the field should have this classic on their shelf!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6046,2446,'Troglodyte','','','','2013-01-17 12:00:00','2013-01-17 12:00:00','I really liked some of the graphs and interesting ways to present data. However, there could have been a lot more of that in a book this size. Wish it had been heavier on the unconventional graphs and interesting data.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6047,2446,'Kimi','','','','2014-04-24 12:00:00','2014-04-24 12:00:00','This book helps you think through how to set up your graphics and other visual displays in your document.  Wasn\'t definitive for my work but was good background knowledge to have.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6048,2446,'Lara Baladi','','','','2015-03-21 12:00:00','2015-03-21 12:00:00','A very rich book on the subject but slightly esoteric and abstract given the subject is visual display…. I would have liked to see more varied visual examples.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6049,2446,'Juliet Vincent-Daniel','','','','2013-12-29 12:00:00','2013-12-29 12:00:00','Excellent book by one of the \"Gurus\" of the topic. Son very glad to get this book to increase his knowledge of his chosen field of computer graphic design',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6050,2446,'Hugo S. Roberts','','','','2013-01-03 12:00:00','2013-01-03 12:00:00','This is a well-written and well presented book.  I haven\'t read it in its entirety, but so fat it has been an excellent read.  Very informative.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6051,2446,'L. L. Huggett','','','','2013-11-13 12:00:00','2013-11-13 12:00:00','Very similar to his other book, but some new information. If you are interested in data visualization it is worth the read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(8221,3117,'WooCommerce','woocommerce@bookiino.com','','','2023-10-14 01:30:56','2023-10-14 01:30:56','Order status changed from Pending payment to Completed.',0,'1','WooCommerce','order_note',0,0),(8222,3118,'WooCommerce','woocommerce@bookiino.com','','','2023-10-14 11:04:02','2023-10-14 11:04:02','PayPal transaction ID: 8CT43811BJ4664133',0,'1','WooCommerce','order_note',0,0),(8223,3118,'WooCommerce','woocommerce@bookiino.com','','','2023-10-14 11:04:04','2023-10-14 11:04:04','Order status changed from Pending payment to Completed.',0,'1','WooCommerce','order_note',0,0),(6054,2446,'susan harding','','','','2016-04-27 12:00:00','2016-04-27 12:00:00','It is one of the best for visual display.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6055,2446,'Mr. A','','','','2011-05-27 12:00:00','2011-05-27 12:00:00','really thorough insight on infographics and data visualization.  there are a few boring parts, but overall it\'s a mandatory read for those interested in the visualization of data.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6056,2446,'OALSML','','','','2007-03-08 12:00:00','2007-03-08 12:00:00','This book was very nicely laid out, and the ideas for presenting were good. Sometimes it was a little hard to follow because it rambled a little. But I did get some good pointers that I can use to visualize my data.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6057,2446,'L. Molina','','','','2016-02-15 12:00:00','2016-02-15 12:00:00','Loved it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6058,2446,'Frederick C. Charles','','','','2010-04-23 12:00:00','2010-04-23 12:00:00','Enjoying Tufte\'s subjective evaluation of charts &amp; graphs.  Never thought there was even a history.  I\'ll never take them for granted again -- I promise.  FCharles',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6059,2446,'Brittany S','','','','2014-12-02 12:00:00','2014-12-02 12:00:00','School book!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6060,2446,'M. Miller','','','','2006-03-19 12:00:00','2006-03-19 12:00:00','Very good book. I really enjoyed the quality of graphs and interpretion of them. Tufte gives practical guidelines and observations about graphs and graph-making.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6061,2247,'LA in Dallas','','','','2022-12-02 12:00:00','2022-12-02 12:00:00','According to John Derbyshire. Mathematics is traditionally divided into four subdisciplines: arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and analysis. You know what arithmetic and geometry are, and you probably have taken a high-school algebra class. \"Analysis\", however, is a little obscure. The word has a specialized meaning in mathematics. It is that branch of mathematics that includes calculus. More properly, analysis is the mathematics of the continuum.<br><br>The calculus was developed in the late 17th century by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. Newton and Leibniz however, didn\'t quite know what they were doing and inevitably they were a little sloppy about defining things. (This is usual when a new area of mathematics is developed.) At the heart of the problem was this: calculus is all about continuous things -- in calculus space and time are continuous. What that means roughly is that we assume in calculus that every point on the line between two points A and B exists. (There is reason to believe this may not be physically true, but that is not relevant to the mathematics under discussion.) Furthermore, we assume that a number can be assigned to every one of those infinity of points.<br><br>That is not a precise definition of continuity. Defining continuity is surprisingly difficult. The ancient Greeks were aware of the problem -- this is what Zeno\'s paradoxes are all about. Furthermore, the Greeks knew that no number (as they understood numbers) could be assigned to the length of the diagonal of a 1 ⨉ 1 square.<br><br>In the 19th century this problem was figured out by European (mostly French and German) mathematicians. Some names to conjure with here are Weierstrass, Dedekind, Cauchy, Riemann, and Cantor. These are names every mathematician knows. Over the course of several decades they figured out how to rigorously define the continuum and to assign a number to every point on the line. These are called the real numbers, symbolized ℝ. The 19th century analysts did work of astonishing beauty, which, sadly, most people will never perceive. Analysis is now a course that every undergraduate math major is expected to take. It is generally regarded as the most difficult such math class.<br><br>In 2015, I was a professor with a 40-year career as a scientist behind me. I decided to retire and go back to school for an advanced degree in mathematics. I had never taken a course in analysis. That was a gap in my education I needed to remedy. I therefore worked my way carefully through Stephen Abbott\'s Understanding Analysis. This worked. In fall 2015 I took my first actual analysis course -- Functional Analysis, a postgraduate course. I don\'t remember my exact grade, but it was in the 90s.<br><br>So that was good -- it was why I read Abbott -- I got what I hoped from it. But I got much more than that. I was not prepared for the aesthetic experience. Math students don\'t talk about the beauty of analysis -- generally they are too traumatized by the effort to get through the most difficult course they have ever taken. Abbott does, though. In his preface he writes,<br><br>\"Yes these are challenging arguments but they are also beautiful ideas. Returning to the thesis of this text, it is my conviction that encounters with results like these make the task of learning analysis less daunting and more meaningful.\"<br><br>So, I will dare to challenge Edna St. Vincent Millay -- it is not Euclid alone who has seen beauty bare. Weierstrass, Dedekind, Cauchy, Riemann, and Cantor have also seen her. And thanks to Abbott, I, too am one of those fortunate ones<br><br>\"Who, though once only and then but far away,<br>Have heard her massive sandal set on stone.\"',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6063,2247,'piRskwayrd','','','','2013-04-17 12:00:00','2013-04-17 12:00:00','I got this book for an \"Advanced Calculus 2\" course which did integration and beginners measure theory. This book covers everything from functional limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, fourier series, weierstrass approximation theory, and so much more. I waited a long time to review this book and there aren\'t enough stars in the sky to convey how I would rate this book. It is an absolute gem and worth reading from cover to cover and there is so much to learn from every problem. Shroeder-bernstein theorem is walked through, cantor sets, convergence of functions (uniform and pointwise), completion of R, Baire category theorem, and so so so much more. The amazing thing is all of these really advanced concepts are conveyed through the language of that taught to people who are learning analysis for the first time and so going back and reading this, even as a graduate student, I always find a new deeper understanding in things that I learn now (functional analysis, measure theory, etc.). This book has given me so much through the many years I\'ve had it, it makes no sense to hold off on reviewing it any more. If you are serious about being successful in analysis then it is never too late to pick this book up and start reading. It is worth it for the exposition the author gives alone, explaining concepts in words and plain english sentences instead of line after line of definition and proof. Pass this gem along to your friends too, this book will be remembered as a classic when we are all old and can\'t remember which way the triangle inequality works anymore',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6064,2247,'Robert C. Dennis','','','','2020-04-26 12:00:00','2020-04-26 12:00:00','It is an absolute failure of mathematics culture that a book such as this is outside the norm.<br><br>Mathematics culture seems to enjoy trying to make learning mathematics as non-intuitive and painful as possible. Mathematicians seem to take sadist pleasure in only giving trivial examples (an example of a group is the real numbers.  An example of a ring is the real numbers, and example of blah blah blah, is the real numbers.....)<br><br>Conversely, even many many graduate level physics textbooks focus on clarity, pedagogy, and understanding.  Why make things harder than they need to be?<br><br>Abbott takes the opposite approach and has produced an absolute gem of book.  I hope he has ushered in a new era of mathematics pedagogy.  One can clearly be both rigorous AND pedagogical.  It is a shame it has taken this long for a mathematician to realize this is so.<br><br>Commendable',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6065,2247,'Benjamin Balsam','','','','2006-07-02 12:00:00','2006-07-02 12:00:00','Once in a while, a book comes along that is so wonderfully written, the reader reflexively searches for other books by its author. Understanding Analysis is a prime example of this rare breed (Unfortunately, this is Abbott\'s only book as far as I know: write more!).<br><br>Undergraduates often begin analysis courses with dread and finish in a state of utter confusion,knowing the definitions of key phrases, and sometimes even being able to supply proofs for some elementary results, but having no intution as to why the main theorems are pertinent.<br><br>But it does not have to be so. \'Understanding Analysis\' has the distinction of being so readable, it is sometimes difficult to pry oneself away from its pages and attempt the exercises. On multiple occasions I found myself skimming through the book and reading the various \'special topics\' (e.g. Cantor Sets, Integration, Fourier Series) interspersed throughout the book to pique the readers\' interest. But most importantly, a reader will come away with an understanding of many theorems in analysis. He or she will begin to develop a vocabulary of results that make sense both mathematically and intuitively, be able to use the results to complete the exercises (which are by no means simple \'plug-and-chug\' problems), and be excellently prepared for study at a more advanced level.<br><br>Bottom line: Abbott\'s book may not be encyclopedaic in content, but it, without a doubt covers a sufficient amount of material to warrant its use for a one-semester course in analysis. My only concern is that after such a fantasticly lucid treatment, students may have difficulty adapting to the vast selection of more advanced, less pedagogical texts available. I sincerely hope Abbott writes a sequel.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6066,2247,'S. L.','','','','2009-06-21 12:00:00','2009-06-21 12:00:00','I currently own Baby Rudin, Kolmogorov and Fomin, Marsden,  John Royden, Probability and Analysis and this book<br>I think if this book provides a solutions manual, it will be the best self-study book. Sure Rudin is elegant and very general in a sense that it covers huge amount of materials through pithy and concise yet rigorous proofs but this is exactly why i don\'t think it is a good book to start.<br><br>When i started with Rudin because of its fame, I was very frustrated because of the density of the book. It is very  heavy reading that you need to explicate in your head to understand. This is all good and well if you already grasp the idea but for first time learners rudin should be used as a reference. ( i am sure lots of people disagree, this is just my view).<br><br>This book on the other hand is super friendly and when you read it, it does the explicating of the ideas for you. it is as if you are listening to a professor who does the thinking for you. OF COURSE this is not GOOD for learning how to proof stuff. That, one must learn by himself. However, When one wants to learn the ideas and grasp the general overview and the beauty of analysis, it serves one well.<br><br>I recommend this book to anyone who wants to leisurely yet rigorously learn analysis.  usually, those two words are oxymorons but this book combines them - leisure and rigor come together.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6067,2247,'ThisGuy','','','','2021-03-12 12:00:00','2021-03-12 12:00:00','At first I wondered, how can a math text be \"lively?\" But it really is; I even found myself chuckling a few times.<br>The book is very gradual, and assumes at first you know almost nothing about math (aside from like basic calculus), and it is not overly formal with the notation, which is often a barrier to the natural flow of the text in other books.<br>I liked it so much that, even though I had the digital version, I bought the physical version to go on my shelf.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6068,2247,'R. Manning','','','','2016-05-22 12:00:00','2016-05-22 12:00:00','We\'ve used this as a textbook for over a decade for first-semester real analysis, targeted at an audience that includes math majors, minors, and math/econ concentrators.  It\'s maybe the only textbook I\'ve ever used for any math course that the students say they like on course evaluations.  It\'s readable and approachable.  It\'s not as intense as quite a few other \"classics\", and when you skim it, you get the sense that maybe it\'s missing some key idea, but then when you dig into it, that idea is actually there, at least at an introductory level.  The old edition was probably a little light on good HW problems -- we routinely added some -- but the new edition has made substantial revisions to the problems, so that quite possibly further supplementation would not be needed.<br><br>If you\'re looking for the most advanced introduction to real analysis, this is probably not the book for you.  If you want a book that students can actually understand, I think this is the one.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6069,2247,'D. M. Mccord','','','','2018-07-25 12:00:00','2018-07-25 12:00:00','A brilliant introduction to this often intimidating course! Abbott provides context and an authorial voice that brings the subject alive. Real Analysis is often thought to be the driest of math courses; in Abbott\'s hands, it is as provocative as it is necessary. We really do need epsilon and delta, because our intuition can lead us terribly astray when we encounter the infinite and the infinitesimal! What\'s the best use of this text? I\'m not sure: I teach high school, so I am not burdened with having to make it stand in for a college text. If the goal is to create a lasting understanding of  this foundational topic, then this is the book for you. I will never teach Calculus the same after reading this.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6070,2247,'ESL','','','','2019-09-18 12:00:00','2019-09-18 12:00:00','A delightful intro to analysis.  If read doing only the minimum exercises needed for narrative flow (those requested / mentioned) then it’s like a very good pop sci book (one that takes you to where it describes via narrated rigor); especially early on.<br><br>Later chapters not as exciting as early chapters, for me. As there are fewer new ideas presented and instead more application and then extension of results to verifying calculus, but that’s to be expected.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6071,2247,'Math Dude','','','','2013-03-11 12:00:00','2013-03-11 12:00:00','I am taking an introductory course in Analysis building up to Analysis I in the fall and II a year from now.  So far, I am beyond impressed with how this book handles series and sequences.  The author takes the time to provide a more geometric interpretation to the definition of sequence convergence that isn\'t found in other books.  I am not sure what most universities use for their two semester Analysis sequence, but I can say that, if you use Fitzpatrick\'s \"Advanced Calculus\", this book is the perfect companion.  I seriously helped me pull my head out of my rear end and start doing better in class.  Bottom line is that I highly recommend this book to anyone in need of a different viewpoint on material that can be difficult to digest.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6072,2247,'anonymous','','','','2020-11-15 12:00:00','2020-11-15 12:00:00','This book is amazing. For such a difficult subject, this book does a very good job of breaking it down and making it understandable and accessible to the reader. For any undergraduate taking their first real analysis course, I highly recommend this textbook.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6073,2247,'Shreytastic','','','','2011-07-27 12:00:00','2011-07-27 12:00:00','As the title states, the book is amazing for an introduction to analysis. The exposition is clear and motivated, full of examples, and the exercises range from trivial to challenging. Overall a very easy book to read, especially for self-study. However it is only an introduction, and it is somewhat incomplete for a full semester course. For example, the author omits mention of metric spaces, instead dealing completely on the real line, and for a typical first year analysis course, it is only really a supplement to a more challenging text such Rudin\'s \"Principles of Mathematical Analysis.\" I would recommend this book to a high school or college student looking to get a taste of analysis before beginning a formal course in the subject.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6074,2247,'William Wei','','','','2021-04-07 12:00:00','2021-04-07 12:00:00','Amazing text, but almost half of the book is just left as tricky exercises. Not recommend for self studying, unless your papa is called Rudin.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6075,2247,'Drew Dahlquist','','','','2021-01-10 12:00:00','2021-01-10 12:00:00','Bought this book to self-teach analysis after seeing it recommended a lot, and this is possibly the best book for doing that. A good mix of serious math along with exposition.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6076,2247,'sam s','','','','2018-11-15 12:00:00','2018-11-15 12:00:00','This is one of the best mathematics texts I had read to date hands down. The author made absolutely every topic that was introduced in this book both intuitive and rigorous. I read right through the book to prepare me for a course in real analysis, and I have no doubts that I\'ll do well in the course.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6077,2247,'Joseph','','','','2021-03-06 12:00:00','2021-03-06 12:00:00','Provides a very clear and comprehensible introduction to analysis; probably the best book to use as a newcomer to analysis.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6078,2247,'Nehemiah Leong','','','','2020-02-07 12:00:00','2020-02-07 12:00:00','Some books are meant to teach, others are meant to impress. This book belongs to the former. The author is careful in presenting real analysis as clear as possible. With this book it is not hard to understand analysis',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6079,2247,'Ernest Michael Nelson','','','','2018-05-05 12:00:00','2018-05-05 12:00:00','If you want to learn analysis than this is the book you should buy. I have read many analysis books and this one is the best at explaining it with a wide range of problems to practice from easy to hard. My background in math is a BA from Rutgers Unversity.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6080,2247,'juliette easley','','','','2019-10-09 12:00:00','2019-10-09 12:00:00','Not a great book for understanding analysis, but you\'re probably just buying this book for class, so what does this review matter? No solutions in the back. Analysis is hard, don\'t take it',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6081,2247,'Jane Austen','','','','2014-01-31 12:00:00','2014-01-31 12:00:00','This book has a very clear writing style, and the exercises are illustrative of the concepts discussed.  I also like that the author grounds the math in a historical context-- it makes the material richer for the reader.<br>I have looked a lot of analysis books, and this is among the best.  Another I really like is The Way of Analysis.  I think these two are some of the best for understanding the material.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6082,2247,'Donna Averill','','','','2016-10-29 12:00:00','2016-10-29 12:00:00','Really stunning. Some sections are as fun to read as a novel. In learning analysis, I read this book to understand the big concepts and the motivation for the theorems, and then I flip through Rudin to look for details this book might not cover. At that point the intricacies in Rudin make so much more sense.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6083,2247,'John D','','','','2019-07-03 12:00:00','2019-07-03 12:00:00','I only wish this, rather than Rudin, were my first Analysis textbook. Here, the author seems to actually care that the reader understands the big picture. Kudos.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6084,2247,'ittyurp','','','','2019-04-08 12:00:00','2019-04-08 12:00:00','This text is exceptionally good. If you are thinking of buying a text on analysis, buy this one. Now. You will not be disappointed.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6085,2247,'The Joe Schmoe 3000','','','','2015-07-11 12:00:00','2015-07-11 12:00:00','I used this book as a supplement. The book chosen by the instructor was very confusing and lectures weren\'t of much of help. This book saved me and I did extremely well in the course. Unfortunately for me, I never seen a math book written like this again. This book is truly a work of pedagogical art.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6086,2247,'A. Chen','','','','2016-09-22 12:00:00','2016-09-22 12:00:00','By far the best introductory analysis book, and one of the best introductory math books around. One of the few math texts books that is so well written it is easy for even a non-math major to learn and study from, while also being rigorous and concise.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6087,2247,'Richard Rivero','','','','2018-10-23 12:00:00','2018-10-23 12:00:00','This is a really excellent text with very thoughtful exercises. I wish the author would expand to complex analysis or even multi variable real analysis.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6088,2247,'Simon YAU','','','','2019-10-24 12:00:00','2019-10-24 12:00:00','Excellent book for students who major in math at U level of year 2.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6089,2247,'Noel Zinn','','','','2015-04-21 12:00:00','2015-04-21 12:00:00','I bought this book to complement Steven Lay\'s text on the same topic.  Abbott is clearer in the early chapters (with more motivation and background, too), which was a big help.  But by the time you get to differentiation and integration, they\'re about the same in understandability.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6091,2247,'Nate','','','','2013-12-25 12:00:00','2013-12-25 12:00:00','One of the best books I\'ve ever read. And that is coming from a physicist who has abstained from reading pure math all along. This book is just that good.<br><br>The worst thing about this book is that it is Abbott\'s only one. What a phenomenal piece of work.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6092,2247,'Public name','','','','2019-09-30 12:00:00','2019-09-30 12:00:00','The book is complete it is just a little damage',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6093,2247,'FastMile','','','','2017-05-24 12:00:00','2017-05-24 12:00:00','Great reference for learning Analysis. Abbott is a good communicator and his presentation and selection of meaningful<br>examples sets this book apart from other Analysis books.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6094,2247,'mms2233','','','','2011-07-22 12:00:00','2011-07-22 12:00:00','This book is VERY helpful. The explanations are clear, and he writes in a way that makes analysis very understandable, unlike other books that are written so that only mathematicians can understand. This is perfect for a beginner in analysis, or even someone who is more advanced. I love this book!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6095,2247,'Luke8Ball','','','','2012-09-16 12:00:00','2012-09-16 12:00:00','As a beginner analysis student, I was thrilled that my professor chose this over some of the other texts I\'ve seen in the department. The author is very clear and walks you through HOW to think about a problem, rather than just showing you the steps.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6096,2247,'hamoon','','','','2019-07-07 12:00:00','2019-07-07 12:00:00','I always use this text for my students.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6097,2247,'kim kyubin','','','','2020-02-28 12:00:00','2020-02-28 12:00:00','very good!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6098,2247,'Jacob Mortensen','','','','2015-07-17 12:00:00','2015-07-17 12:00:00','I bought this for an introductory course in real analysis, and although the course is only halfway completed, I have found this book to be very clear, the proofs understandable, and the examples helpful.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6099,2247,'sev','','','','2012-07-14 12:00:00','2012-07-14 12:00:00','this was not for my first class in analysis, but I\'m not completely comfortable with the whole subject either. This book was very easy to read and provieds meaningful examples right where they are needed. I\'ll be keeping this one forever.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6100,2247,'राजीव','','','','2017-09-17 12:00:00','2017-09-17 12:00:00','If you want to learn analysis this is the only book you need. It\'s a pleasure to read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6101,2247,'Mark','','','','2012-10-22 12:00:00','2012-10-22 12:00:00','This book has been a huge help in my introduction to analysis class. It gradually eases students into the material, covering some basics that may need to be reviewed before diving in to a phenomenally organized exploration of analysis.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6103,2247,'Ernie','','','','2012-06-10 12:00:00','2012-06-10 12:00:00','This book was required for a college class. The book is a lot more readable than the average textbook, and the problems are also good. This is a good choice for an introduction to analysis.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6104,2247,'James M. Mulcahy','','','','2015-07-14 12:00:00','2015-07-14 12:00:00','I bought this book to read on my own.  I wasn\'t disappointed.  Dr. Abbott does an excellent job explaining the concepts.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6105,2247,'xianglichen','','','','2012-09-17 12:00:00','2012-09-17 12:00:00','This is a well-written, read-friendly, comprehensible textbook. I am reading it just as enjoying spectacular scenery  I hope the author Stephen Abbott can write more textbooks. I will buy all of them.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6107,2247,'Daniel Strehl','','','','2014-11-18 12:00:00','2014-11-18 12:00:00','Good book. Sit down, read it, and reread it to make sure you get it and you will be able to do everything.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6108,2247,'alex6.28','','','','2016-04-01 12:00:00','2016-04-01 12:00:00','Fantastic book. Even if you have never had real analysis you can teach yourself from this book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6109,2247,'Andy','','','','2019-01-15 12:00:00','2019-01-15 12:00:00','A+',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6110,2247,'Spencer H','','','','2016-03-06 12:00:00','2016-03-06 12:00:00','This book is an excellent introduction to real analysis. It is worth at least two reads.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6111,2247,'Linden','','','','2014-10-25 12:00:00','2014-10-25 12:00:00','This is an excellent textbook of real analysis. I recommend it to anyone who is going to take this course.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6112,2247,'adel','','','','2017-10-26 12:00:00','2017-10-26 12:00:00','Good',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6113,2247,'Abduh Alharbi','','','','2015-09-04 12:00:00','2015-09-04 12:00:00','The book is great, easy to read and very informative.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6114,2247,'Sunny M.','','','','2016-05-31 12:00:00','2016-05-31 12:00:00','Great book that will challenge you!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6115,2247,'Andreas Santucci','','','','2015-12-07 12:00:00','2015-12-07 12:00:00','An excellent introduction to single variable analysis.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6116,2247,'Dan','','','','2014-08-25 12:00:00','2014-08-25 12:00:00','Well written very advanced not Messerli for every student was very enjoyable.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6117,2247,'DLR2006','','','','2016-02-21 12:00:00','2016-02-21 12:00:00','Best analysis book ever!!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6118,2247,'J. Garcia','','','','2014-10-21 12:00:00','2014-10-21 12:00:00','Best introduction to analysis I have ever read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6119,2247,'Tomiwa','','','','2023-01-05 12:00:00','2023-01-05 12:00:00','I found this book very easy to understand and written thoughtfully. I was able to understand Real Analysis thanks to it. It is not daunting like the other textbooks and filled with a lot of context that helps the student more easily familiarize themselves with the subject matter. I mean, imagine that being your first experience with Real Analysis!!! I am Impressed.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6120,2247,'Min Ma','','','','2015-12-14 12:00:00','2015-12-14 12:00:00','GOOD PRODUCT',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6121,2247,'Roger Hallman','','','','2011-08-25 12:00:00','2011-08-25 12:00:00','We are using this text for my 400-level Real Analysis class.  Having survived some terribly written texts, I appreciate the readability of this text, but I am finding lots of little spelling errors, sometimes even worse.  More troubling, in terms of editing, is that whoever digitized the book occasionally seems to have gotten symbols wring, or orders wrong.  For instance:<br><br>Definition 1.3.4: A real number a_0 is a maximum of a set A if a_0 is an element of A and a_0 =&lt;a for all a in A.  Without having the benefit of subscripts and a proper less than/equal to sign--\"a_0\" is \"a naught\" and \"=&lt;\" is \"less than or equal to\"--that is the definition verbatim.  Because of sloppy editing, I have a textbook that is telling me that a set may have elements greater than the maximum element.<br><br>Otherwise, I find the book to be the most readable math book I\'ve ever had.  The homework exercises are appropriately challenging.  One thing that I really like with this Kindle edition is that when past theorems and definitions are invoked, there is a hyperlink.  There is also a handy search function.  All in all, I\'m really very happy with the book and have no problems using it for my class.  My only issue is with the editing.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6122,2247,'Kindle Customer','','','','2013-12-19 12:00:00','2013-12-19 12:00:00','I really like the tone of this book and absolutely love the historical motivations provided by the author for all of the topics presented. In my humble opinion though, the book lacks sufficient rigor and detail to really serve as a complete introduction to analysis. The proofs lack sufficient detail and many of the theorems still rely too heavily on an intuitive understanding rather than a rigorous axiomatic treatment. Although completely lacking the excellent motivation for the theorems provided by Abbot I would highly recommend Apostol\'s Mathematical Analysis (considered a classic by many) as the ideal introduction to the \"heavy\" analytic treatment of calculus. The absolute perfect combination would be both books together (which is what I ultimately used to understand the basics of analysis).<br><br>I don\'t disagree with the other reviews on how excellent the book is but I don\'t know that it can really stand alone. For instance, it would be a considerable leap for someone to read this book and then jump in \"feet first\" into Rubin\'s Real and Complex Analysis, which someone should be able to do after completing an intro to analysis textbook.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6123,2247,'TP_FAN','','','','2015-07-31 12:00:00','2015-07-31 12:00:00','As a working engineer without systematical training in mathematical proving, I self taught elementary real analysis using this book.<br><br>As an elementary analysis book, this little book surprisingly covers some very abstract concepts (real numbers, cantors theorem, topology), which hindered my learning quite a bit!  I don\'t know if it\'s appropriate to introduce these set and topology concepts in the very first course of the real analysis.<br><br>I managed to finish reading this book within 3 weeks and my feeling is mixed, this book tells things not in a canonical way that Baby Rudin does. I googled a lot too as supplements for the learning. Many proofs in this book are left as exercises.<br><br>Actually, I found an unpublished work &lt;An Introduction to Real Analysis&gt; by Dr. John K Hunter from UC Davis suit my level the most.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6124,2247,'Luke Silas Baker','','','','2014-01-09 12:00:00','2014-01-09 12:00:00','By developing concepts through motivation, the author made this book easily readable for all students with as little as a calculus sequence background. This, in fact, is the whole reason I bought the book. I needed a book where I can self-learn many basic topics of real analysis. So if you want painted a clear picture, go for this book. The only reason this book didn\'t get 5 stars is because the problems, which are good problems, did not provide hints to more of the challenging ones. Taking this course with others could turn that perspective very different, though. All in all, good book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6125,2247,'Victor','','','','2019-07-04 12:00:00','2019-07-04 12:00:00','I like the way this book explains the topic. It would be better if there were solutions to the exercises. Exercises without solutions do  not help me.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6126,2247,'serenahahaha','','','','2019-02-26 12:00:00','2019-02-26 12:00:00','Great book just hope it can contain more content since the the book is kind of thin',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6127,2247,'F. Estefanos','','','','2010-03-03 12:00:00','2010-03-03 12:00:00','The product was shipped as soon as possible and I got this package before I even expected it. The book was in good condition as stated. There was a lot of writing and highlighting in the book but it\'s to be expected because the book is not new. It was at a very reasonable price. So overall I am very happy with this purchase.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6128,2247,'Raphael P.','','','','2018-05-02 12:00:00','2018-05-02 12:00:00','I bought the online version. There were a couple errors here and there with latex symbols but overall good.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6129,2247,'Dan A. Hopkins','','','','2015-12-13 12:00:00','2015-12-13 12:00:00','Clearly written book on a very challenging subject.  Corners dented in transit.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6130,2247,'Javier M Delgado','','','','2015-04-24 12:00:00','2015-04-24 12:00:00','good price, fast delivery',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6131,2247,'Phaedrus','','','','2022-02-01 12:00:00','2022-02-01 12:00:00','I like that this book covers minimal topics and not fixating on the very fundamentals of analysis(not that it is unimportant but those are the barriers that make the students stumble), but I didn\'t like the way that the author exposes the topics and proofs. Very often the sentences or expressions that the author added during the proof causes more confusions. It would be much nicer if the author gave a clear proof and then explains some motivations or guidance for the proof.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6132,2247,'Ann','','','','2014-11-14 12:00:00','2014-11-14 12:00:00','I really  am enjoying reading this book. The perspective on history I find gives the book a life many other books don\'t have. The conversational tone is very appealing to me and things are really presented clearly most of the time. Sometimes steps were left out and assumptions were made about what a steps a person could fill in on his own.  But with no answers, the book was at times frustrating (and hence four stars). Still, I liked the book. Another book written in a conversational tone with a lot of intution, but which does subsequently get rigorous, is Sultan\'s \"A Primer on Real Analysis\".  He covers some different, higher level topics and it is well written.  In addition it has answers which is a big plus. For me, the two books are are a good combination.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6133,2247,'GrM','','','','2007-03-18 12:00:00','2007-03-18 12:00:00','This is not a bad book. However, I dont \'t understand how some reviewers claim that this book is ideal for the beginning student. Yes some things are explained very clear, however the reader should be aware that this book contains a lot of gaps left as an exercise for the reader. And I think that most beginning undergraduate students will not be able to complete these gaps without the help of a good teacher.<br><br>If you want a very good book for beginning abstract analysis, I would rather recommend \"Real Mathematical Analysis\" of \"Charles Chapman Pugh\". Pugh\'s book is excellent: it is very clear written, motivates the reader by providing the necessary background details that puts everything in the right context (like Abbott does also in an excellent way) but full proofs are present. In Pugh\'s book, occasionally some proofs contain little gaps left as exercise, but if they do, these gaps are more fair than the gaps in Abbott\' s book, if you understand the material you should be able to solve them without a guiding teacher. And indeed Pugh also has very challenging exercises, but het does not mix them up with the theory, wich is more fair to the reader.<br><br>An additional plus, in contrast wih Abbott, is that Pugh\'s book contains more abstract material and is fully n-demensional.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6134,2247,'jaaziel','','','','2017-11-23 12:00:00','2017-11-23 12:00:00','This book is really good at conveying all the little details left out in most analysis books. I use it as a reference as it could be difficult to teach oneself using this book alone.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6135,2247,'Randall Reese','','','','2013-05-28 12:00:00','2013-05-28 12:00:00','This text is sort of a 1 dimensional sister to Baby Rudin. Abbott leaves many proofs to the reader, so using this book for studying the material outside of class can be bothersome in my opinion. I am a grad student in math and can do the proofs requested, but it would be nice if he actually gave them on occasion. He also at times sort of side steps larger aspects of analysis such as topological compactness. I would view this text as a sort of starter copy to Rudin. A bit more modern, with some good explanations, but a wee sparse in its examination of some proofs.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6136,2247,'Jacob P. Silvia','','','','2013-01-09 12:00:00','2013-01-09 12:00:00','I originally picked this book up for one of the most difficult math class I would ever take. Understanding Analysis, while deceptively thin contains a plethora of knowledge spanning much of the team of real numbers.<br><br>While this book may not be for everybody, especially the casual, armchair mathematician, it certainly merits a read by those serious about their craft.<br><br>If you have not been fortunate enough to have picked this book up for one of the most difficult class you\'ll ever take in your math career, I strongly recommend you not the bullet and start understanding analysis.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6137,2247,'Steve Lookner<span class=\"a-icon a-profile-verified-badge\"><span class=\"a-profile-verified-text\"></span></span>','','','','2012-08-20 12:00:00','2012-08-20 12:00:00','This is the only analysis intro I\'ve found with a good amount of explanation and context to go along with the definitions-theorems-proofs.  Thus, I think it works well as a first analysis text.  It\'s not an easy book, things move pretty fast, and a lot of times proofs are left as exercises which you wish were spelled out.  Also, it\'d be nice if there were answers to the exercises.  But if you\'re looking for a user-friendly intro to analysis, this is the best one I\'ve come across.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6138,2247,'Julius','','','','2011-12-05 12:00:00','2011-12-05 12:00:00','I love reading the book and doing the exercises. It is overall a very good book on real analysis. In particular, it gives detailed explanation about intuitions behind the theorems and challenges students with problems. However, what I don\'t like about the book is the lack of formality. In chapter 3, the book introduced basic topology without introducing the concept of metric space and measures. And it also did not introduce limsup or liminf early. In contrast, Rudin\'s book introduces these concepts early on, thus making students life easier later. Rudin\'s book is great but rather terse. This book is great but lack of deepness, which is good for introductory class. I took a star off for this. But bravo for the author!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6139,2247,'Guillaume Pelletier','','','','2022-09-05 12:00:00','2022-09-05 12:00:00','Pedagogically, I found this book wonderful. The way the material is exposed is insightful, and the book has proper typesetting. For the motivated reader (this is maths after all), it\'s a pleasant read.<br><br>One thing I\'m not too happy about is the binding quality. I am usually pretty meticulous and careful with my books, and normally hardcover books of this type are very tough, but by the time I was done reading the first two chapters, the binding was broken in several places. Roughly half the pages seem to be hanging by a thread. This has never happened to me with any of the other Springer hardcover books in this format. My product shipped from India for some reason, so although it doesn\'t look counterfeit, a part of me wonders if I purchased the real thing. It\'s a crazy world we live in, who knows.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6140,2247,'Faisal Siddiqi','','','','2019-01-31 12:00:00','2019-01-31 12:00:00','I really appreciate the time and effort Stephen Abbott has taken to painstakingly introduce Real Analysis. You feel like you\'re in lecture, being brought into the world of set theory and functions that establish the ground work for differential and integral calculus in the real numbers.  Abbott gives good but not too difficult examples and his proofs have enough detail that a beginner can follow them without wondering what happened.  The end of section exercises are really extensions of each section and teach as much as they reinforce that section\'s theory.<br><br>Actually, an enjoyable mathematical read.  I think most math students will really enjoy this approach.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6141,2247,'Evi','','','','2013-02-26 12:00:00','2013-02-26 12:00:00','Helped me a lot with my course in Analysis.It provides a lot of examples and graphs, and challenging problems to solve.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6142,2283,'Ben Hsu','','','','2023-08-08 12:00:00','2023-08-08 12:00:00','Explains the subject well and does not require too much in prerequisites — the first two Acts can be read by someone with only some calculus and linear algebra. The best part are the exercises where the reader is encouraged to construct shapes out of paper or peel strips off a fruit. These remind me of the science books I read as a child. Those exercises are fun and instructive',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6143,2283,'Giorgi Melkadze','','','','2023-06-10 12:00:00','2023-06-10 12:00:00','I think this book should be recommended to math students as an excellent auxiliary tutorial and to physics student (who learn General Relativity) as a basic textbook in Differential Geometry.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6145,2283,'John P. Rickert','','','','2021-12-19 12:00:00','2021-12-19 12:00:00','Ordinarily, I wait until I\'ve read all or a lot of a book before I rate it.  I am not very far in but am more than happy to give the book 5 stars for the great benefits and insights I have already received from it.  Initially, I thought this might be a book with some nice illustrations while not all that substantive on the mathematics, and I was willing to buy it even then.  (I\'m reminded of that great canard that every book on topology either ends with the definition of a Möbius strip or is a personal communication to J.H.C. Whitehead.)  Here, what a pleasant surprise to see the breadth and depth of the topics!  And yet, written so naturally and agreeably that this book should be accessible to undergraduates.  An outstanding example of what mathematics and mathematical exposition should be.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6146,2283,'G W','','','','2021-09-05 12:00:00','2021-09-05 12:00:00','This book is very physical. Full of intuitions and motivations. The introduction of the Riemann tensor, Jacobi equation leading to the Einstein field equation is the best I have read. The starting point is also low, only requiring some basic calculus and linear algebra background.  It was a real joy to read.<br><br>The only downside is that the book binding is really bad. Multiple pages are loose and off with very light use.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6147,2283,'Kaneisland','','','','2021-09-13 12:00:00','2021-09-13 12:00:00','I just received this paperback and started reading. The explanations are very clear with beautiful pictures as his \"Visual Complex Analysis\" book published in 1990s was. It is very pleasurable to read this book. I actually took his math class long time ago at University of San Francisco. His math class with visualization changed my entire perspective toward mathematics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6148,2283,'TSR','','','','2022-02-13 12:00:00','2022-02-13 12:00:00','It surely is another classic in the making. A difficult subject made accessible via heavy and quite stark illustrations.<br><br>Someone commented on print quality. They must have ordered a photocopy. Mine\'s just fine.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6149,2283,'ESL','','','','2021-09-11 12:00:00','2021-09-11 12:00:00','Haven’t gotten to read through yet — but looks excellent and it’s the author of Visual Complex Analysis… :)<br><br>Will update when I’ve read through the book — a process I’m excitedly anticipating.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6150,2283,'Squid','','','','2021-07-19 12:00:00','2021-07-19 12:00:00','One’s review is supposed to be of the contents, not the print quality.  “ \"When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger\"',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6151,2283,'A. Boros','','','','2021-08-03 12:00:00','2021-08-03 12:00:00','Beautifully illustrated, topics lucidly explained. Absolutely recommend to all interested in differential geometry.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6152,2283,'William Martin','','','','2021-08-10 12:00:00','2021-08-10 12:00:00','Great illustrations, Excellent explanations',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6153,2283,'Kaleberg','','','','2022-08-23 12:00:00','2022-08-23 12:00:00','This book is a wonderful introduction to differential geometry. Most books on the subject get right into the algebraic side of it, which is good and all, but makes it hard to build a physical intuition. This book works pictorially and gets one thinking in terms of movement and geometry rather than formula. Instead of dealing with the technical issues of limits, this book uses Newton\'s idea of things being eventually equal as they get smaller. and reinforces this with a series of geometric demonstrations of proofs that would have been algebraically complex but are simple to visualize.<br><br>I haven\'t taken a math course in forever, so I didn\'t expect to get very far in this book, but the narrative was seductive. My freshman calculus returned slowly as I was reintroduced to curvature and finally got a visual understanding of how positive and negative curvature work. The historical approach was encouraging. If it took the likes of Gauss and Euler decades to figure something out, I had no reason for shame in having to reread a section a few times and spend a few days making sure I understood it.<br><br>The narrative carried me along when the book moved from those surfaces familiar from algebra to more general topological surfaces. It always seemed that there was so much freedom in the geometries of generalized surfaces that the mathematics must be inscrutable, but it turns out that curvature has all kinds of constraints. It isn\'t just that a donut can be deformed into a coffee cup, it\'s that the sum total of curvature of both surfaces are the same. Every inward bit of bending has to be balanced by the same bending out. Even better, there were multiple proofs, all geometric and well illustrated, of a number of important theorems. If one didn\'t suit my learning style, another would. Visualizing bananas dripping honey and oddly shaped squashes embedded in three dimensional space really helped.<br><br>Then the narrative got deeper as the viewpoint shifted from the space outside the surface into the surface itself. If you\'ve read the classic Flatland, you\'d appreciate how much can be learned by changing one\'s point of view. With diagrams and clear descriptions, the book explained how that now somewhat familiar curvature appeared to a creature living within the surface. Moving within a curved surface yields strange motions and peculiar rotations. As odd as they may seem, they all make sense, and they are much more constrained than they first appear. An accountant would appreciate so much of this book. Everything has to add up.<br><br>Then comes a bigger jump, from two dimensional curved surfaces to three dimensional curved surfaces, and few of us have a geometric intuition here. Having laid the groundwork, however, the book discusses the strange motions and peculiar rotations that we can experience living in three dimensional space. It is harder to visualize curved three dimensional space, but the book had readied us for this jump. I had to read the section on parallel transport three times before I felt I understood it properly, but in the end I did. Again, more illustrations, more theorems, more demonstrations. There is a bit more algebra here. Two dimensional curvature can be described with a single number, but higher dimensions require more numbers best arranged in matrices.<br><br>I really appreciated the section on general relativity and the way it treats gravity not as a force but as a property of curved space. Do the geodesics, the paths that appear to be straight to those dwelling within within the space, converge or diverge? That can be seen as a geometric question or as a question of attractive or repulsive force. The book had a really nice explanation of this and added a lot of depth to the idea of gravity as geometry.<br><br>I was exhausted by the end of Act IV, but the journey had been worth it. I didn\'t read the fifth act with the chapters on forms. Forms are a more modern, more abstract way of understanding those strange motions and peculiar rotations, but for now they are beyond me. Perhaps some day I will return to Visual Differential Geometry and finish with Forms, but my brain needs to recover a bit.<br><br>This book is definitely not for everyone. It assumes that you are at least familiar with vector calculus and some linear algebra. If you aren\'t you will be lost, clear explanations and useful illustrations notwithstanding.<br><br>Also, a few quibbles, the book has some typographic and proof reading problems. The captions in a few of the illustrations seem to have been scrambled. There are an awful lot of variables distinguished by font or by markings above like carets and dashes and squiggles. Some of the block letter characters look all too similar to my aging eyes, and I would have appreciated a guide to the conventions of those markings, especially since they aren\'t completely consistent throughout the chapters. A particular problem for me was the use of a comma that looked a lot like the prime marker indicating differentiation. More than once I had to stop and go over a derivation before realizing that an apparent derivative was just a comma.<br><br>All told, a great book. If you are differential geometry curious, think you have sufficient background and finally want to make sense of curvature, this is an excellent introduction.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6154,2283,'Alexandra Brosius','','','','2021-08-24 12:00:00','2021-08-24 12:00:00','I am very pleased with this book. The figures are black and white but extremely innovative. I think this masterpiece will become the modern MTW (Misner, Thorne, and Wheeler) of differential geometry. In other words: epic, legendary, enthusiastic without the MTW backdrop of taking the (presumably male) reader on any distasteful romantic conquests.<br><br>Back to the book at hand: very clever and insightful. I’ve looked at a few complex analysis and differential geometry books and have some familiarity with differential forms. I am definitely learning new things from this text.<br><br>The author’s genuine enthusiasm clearly shines through. Reading this book is unexpectedly delightful: like attending an impeccably planned opera while simultaneously listening to a professor spend an entire afternoon joyfully answering a question after a lecture.<br><br>Oh, and the index is very thorough! If what you are looking for is in the book, you will find a listing with every possible combination of ideas. I recommend reading the index to experience a thoughtful grouping of ideas in a new light. This is a 5-act book, but I’d call the index Act 6.<br><br>I have read the whole book at this point, and I will continue to browse for fun. I could also envision returning to pages with literal fruits and vegetables in figures: this book could serve as a kitchen laboratory manual for leisurely fruit peel curvature explorations. In addition, student-led math/science clubs could use the book as a starting point for developing public outreach demonstrations suitable for anyone old enough to chew fruit.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6155,2283,'Leeber Cohen','','','','2021-12-11 12:00:00','2021-12-11 12:00:00','This text will be potential great interest to three different groups of readers. The first group of readers will be interested in the history and biographies of the mathematicians and physicists who developed and used differential geometry and forms. As stated  the text can be read at this level with a basic understanding of calculus and geometry. The many places in the text left as excercises and the problems can be skipped. Get an idea off what differential geometry and forms are about. The excellent drawings and numerous drawings make the book a pleasure to read. Clearly 5 stars.<br> If you are a self learner interested in learning differential geometry and forms, the book is more problematic. The subject of tensors and differential forms is well covered in the fifth section. If you are familiar with contravariant, covector, and duality from previous study of tensors, this section of the book will help you understand df, dx,dy, and dz as one forms. There is nice introduction to external derivatives, wedge products, Maxwell\'s equations, spacetime and curve space.  Peter Collier\'s recent publication on this subject is a much easier read but the math by Needham is much more rigorous. As the author suggests section 5  (act 5) of the book can be read separately. You might want to read Fleisch\'s Maxwell\'s Equations and Vectors texts before reading Act 5. You also should consider Guidry\'s  Modern General Realtivity. The review of tensors and Jacobians in Chapter 3 of Guidry\'s text is superb.<br>There are some issues for self learners in the first four acts of Needham\'s text. There should be a online site to see the suggested excercises in the text. The chapters with multiple unsolved problems are frustrating. They are perfect for advanced undergraduate math or physics majors. This would allow  the text to be used in a classroom setting with teaching assistants. That being said the differential geometry explored in these chapters is beautiful. It is rewarding to try to understand the geometry and compare it with the results from vector calculus.<br>I will leave it to the physics and math experts to review the text as a classroom standard or supplemental text. The text clearly is 5 stars at many levels. A second version written for self learners would be wonderful. If you are a self learner, you may give the book a lower score. A book with solved problems  for self learners would be beautiful.  The author Tristan Needham  deserves our thanks for his beautiful text.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6156,2283,'Joachim Andres','','','','2022-12-08 12:00:00','2022-12-08 12:00:00','I do rarely give evaluations, however, this book is so outstanding with presenting a really difficult subject matter that I want to explicitly recommend it. Math textbooks even meant for a non-studying community almost always place rigour in the driver seat. This book, however, shows that developping first an intuitive understanding is the better approach. Working with graphs and pictures is so important as a basis and algebraic tools are by far better digestible then. I did not put my hands on differential geometry when I studied physics 30 years ago  and I did not expect to get close to General Relativity some day. Now I see it is doable. In a future version of the book, Tensor Algebra could be replaced (or added as Act VI) by Geometric (Clifford) Algebra.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6157,2283,'Pjotr','','','','2022-12-11 12:00:00','2022-12-11 12:00:00','Wunderbares Buch, mit leicht nachvollziehbaren Gedankengängen und Entwicklungen, selbst von komplexen Sachverhalten. Hätte ich wirklich gerne während des Studiums gehabt.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6158,2283,'Gustavo Sánchez Gómez','','','','2022-09-24 12:00:00','2022-09-24 12:00:00','De los mejores libros sobre GR que tengo!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6160,2283,'Ross Mcgowan','','','','2021-09-20 12:00:00','2021-09-20 12:00:00','Just starting out on this book. Only covered the first chapter. I will write a fuller review once I\'m deepr into the book.<br>I have always been of the persuasion that professional mathematicians get a \'handle\' , \'hook\' on a subject by analogies, once these anaolgies hit there limits then these original thought processes are rightly replaced by the core mathematics.<br>What I like about this book and the sister book on complex analysis is that the author gives us the analogies along with the mathematics and equal weight are placed on both and they both go hand in hand.<br>Having had mathematics thrown at me wrapped up in a muddy ball at University and failing miserably at it. I have since spent a large part of my adult life being an \' amatuer mathematician\', taking MY time to comprehend subjects MY way and the two books by the author are the closest I have come to finding someone who thinks like me (or I think like them).<br>Great book. I\'m looking forward to continuing on the journey with this book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6161,2283,'Prasad Boddupalli','','','','2021-12-19 12:00:00','2021-12-19 12:00:00','It is a pity that Princeton University Press released such a poorly printed book. I suspect that it is a print-on-demand book, printed in a cheap press in India. But priced in dollars.<br><br>As for the contents it is a very good book to study differential geometry. However, good grounding in geometry and at least single variable calculus is required to understand the subject. Else, one would end up consulting geometry and calculus books at every step.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6162,2283,'Ian ','','','','2021-07-14 12:00:00','2021-07-14 12:00:00','Received this yesterday (yes, the day of publication). Can\'t stop picking it up and browsing. REAL mathematics. My first university destroyed my interest in maths with a purist course - axioms, theorems, proofs - ground through painfully.<br>There is a chasm in differential geometry between the curves and surfaces level, then the differential forms level, which I have struggled to get over, even with Loring Tu\'s fine book on manifolds. Needham\'s text has masses of real examples which I believe will bridge this gap. I did not know I did not know so much!<br>Looks even better than Visual Complex Analysis.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6163,2283,'Simon Templar','','','','2021-10-17 12:00:00','2021-10-17 12:00:00','L\' Autore con questo testo ha bissato il precedente capolavoro \"Visual Complex Analysis\". Orientato principalmente alle applicazioni fisiche della relatività generale, il testo propone l\'argomento secondo un approccio intuitivo ma senza perdere mai di vista il rigore matematico. Personalmente ho collocato questo splendido volume accanto allo Spivak e al Do Carmo.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6164,2283,'Cesar Lopez Monsalvo','','','','2021-08-17 12:00:00','2021-08-17 12:00:00','This book will become a classic in no time. Tristan Needham’s approach to the subject is fresh and, indeed, extremely visual. His practical examples regarding transport on surfaces are incredibly clear. Jacobi fields become very intuitive objects. It is a great companion to any good  text in differential geometry.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6165,2283,'S Wood','','','','2022-01-18 12:00:00','2022-01-18 12:00:00','If you are studying Differential Geometry this is an excellent companion to have. Whilst it isn\'t written as a textbook it provides invaluable, in depth content any student would appreciate.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6166,2283,'Renato Orta','','','','2022-01-19 12:00:00','2022-01-19 12:00:00','Absolutely a wonderful book. It should be studied by all serious students of mathematics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6167,2283,'Fabrizio','','','','2022-02-11 12:00:00','2022-02-11 12:00:00','Ottimo libro',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6168,2283,'Frank Fu','','','','2023-05-20 12:00:00','2023-05-20 12:00:00','A majority of the book are derivations in 3D and analogies using simple geometries in R3. I would recommend this to an undergraduate student looking to get into GR, but it\'s not the best reference book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6170,2283,'Lost in Siberia','','','','2021-07-21 12:00:00','2021-07-21 12:00:00','The moon will be there. And may be seen with or without a finger pointing. But if that finger has an obvious wound or hideous blemish, which might be cancerous, you do want to call for attention to that.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6171,2283,'VIDAL Diego','','','','2023-07-10 12:00:00','2023-07-10 12:00:00','No formula derivations, but only simple reasonings, as if modern geometry were only intuitive. a lot of design, but rather confuse and little explainments.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6174,2283,'A reader from','','','','2022-07-06 12:00:00','2022-07-06 12:00:00','It\'s so disappointing that superlative content which other reviews cover has been released by Princeton University Press as a print-on-demand paperback glue binding.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6175,2772,'Sotto voce','','','','2014-02-08 12:00:00','2014-02-08 12:00:00','I keep buying this book. I keep it at my desk and give it away every year or so to young engineers anxious to reinvent mechanical solutions. Here is fodder for the seeking mind.<br><br>I\'ve consulted these old designs for over 50 years to consider solutions. The trained eye, personal experience and the need to bring solve mechanical problems make these old books relevant. Some solutions are elegant, some are fraught with inefficiency that make them their own sort of application curious, all of the designs have worked for their purpose to make the collection.<br><br>The visual enjoyment and puzzle aspect to visualize just how these solutions work make them fun. No need to reinvent the variable transverse drive.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6176,2772,'Ekimsnilloc','','','','2015-08-04 12:00:00','2015-08-04 12:00:00','Being a mechanical engineer, this little handbook is awesome for a bathroom companion!<br><br>I always used to break open everything in order to figure out how it worked at the fundamental level, and then my parents bought me K\'Nex and Legos so I wouldn\'t break as many devices around the house lol.<br><br>When I got into college, I realized that \'mechanical engineering\' is basically a grown up version of playing with K\'nex and I couldn\'t have been happier with my choice!<br><br>Now this book entertains me for hours!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6177,2772,'D. Evan Roberts','','','','2012-11-26 12:00:00','2012-11-26 12:00:00','I love these types of books that give a brief (1 paragraph) and diagram about some machine used in the past (1700\'s, 1800\'s, 1900\'s).  I have probably 8 other books of this kind.  This book had some devices, that I had not seen before.  It does not give the details of size, shape, how to make, how to use. Just a diagram.<br><br>If you like mechanical devices, this is a good book for you.  If you are looking for plans or directions on how to build mechanical devices this isn\'t the best source.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6178,2772,'Mr. Des Bromilow','','','','2012-04-10 12:00:00','2012-04-10 12:00:00','basically this is a vast collection of various mechanical designs, showing how previous people have solved problems. There is little critique of the designs, so some may prove weak, or difficult, but it is an excellent sourcebook for ideas. in this age of CAD and modelling, it\'s not hard to take ideas from this book, and test them in your designs. There is some repetition in the designs (less than 5% of the designs) but once you look at the designs there are subtle differences which may matter in your work.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6179,2772,'boazmitudela','','','','2021-09-26 12:00:00','2021-09-26 12:00:00','great item',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6180,2772,'Conner','','','','2020-08-12 12:00:00','2020-08-12 12:00:00','As someone who enjoys knowing how things work, I love flipping through the pages when i have a minute',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6182,2772,'Jonathan','','','','2014-10-02 12:00:00','2014-10-02 12:00:00','Very nice book on basic engineering. This should be a compulsory textbook for schools teaching physics or applied mathematics. Actually, it should be introduced far earlier. None of this is complex stuff, almost everything can be built with children\'s construction kits, allowing them to get on with dicovering the exciting rather than (literally) re-inventing the wheel, the pulley, the gear, ....',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6183,2772,'Idontusuallydothis','','','','2020-01-31 12:00:00','2020-01-31 12:00:00','Gets the mind working and great for people looking for ideas on how to make things',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6184,2772,'Prospector Jim','','','','2017-03-24 12:00:00','2017-03-24 12:00:00','Open the book and ideas spill off the pages. It is not a how to do book, it is, find an idea book, about how you can make something work. Because, all the ideas in the book worked.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6185,2772,'HENRY D.','','','','2020-03-04 12:00:00','2020-03-04 12:00:00','ES UNA BUENA COMPILACION ,LE FALTA LAS FORMULAS A LA MAYORIA.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6186,2772,'Shadowcatcher','','','','2014-01-10 12:00:00','2014-01-10 12:00:00','This was recommended as a text in graduate school class.<br><br>I loved studying the concepts depicted in this book.<br><br>Many of the design solutions shown were as alien to me as bandpass filters would have been to the authors of these inventive solutions from the mechanical age.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6187,2772,'Problems Solved','','','','2016-08-28 12:00:00','2016-08-28 12:00:00','This is a beautiful interpretation of many antiquated designs illustrated well and easily used to breed thoughts during a design session. An absolute must read for any mechanical engineer looking for creative ways to create mechanical motion.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6188,2772,'Norm Bryant','','','','2019-08-25 12:00:00','2019-08-25 12:00:00','Great reference for ideas on making diy stuff.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6189,2772,'Frank','','','','2020-03-14 12:00:00','2020-03-14 12:00:00','Good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6190,2772,'liam','','','','2020-01-02 12:00:00','2020-01-02 12:00:00','Great',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6191,2772,'Chuck','','','','2015-02-18 12:00:00','2015-02-18 12:00:00','Neat book for the mechanical nerd. Some of the illustrations are to small to show as much detail as I would like. Over all a good book though.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6192,2772,'Overstreet','','','','2015-02-08 12:00:00','2015-02-08 12:00:00','I like this book. I knew it was a reprint of a very ooooolllllddd book, but if you don\'t realize this up front, you may be disappointed.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6193,2772,'I should get paid  for writing this 💰','','','','2019-04-14 12:00:00','2019-04-14 12:00:00','Very nice it is',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6194,2772,'Mike S.','','','','2013-12-14 12:00:00','2013-12-14 12:00:00','I love looking through this book, I keep it on my desk at work for fun.  Just the names of the contraptions are fun - torque splitting device...',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6195,2772,'Engineer Jakit','','','','2016-03-23 12:00:00','2016-03-23 12:00:00','I havent even gotten through all of it and im already amazed at how some of these were designed!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6196,2772,'cfox','','','','2015-06-30 12:00:00','2015-06-30 12:00:00','Husband loves it. If you are into machines and machining or know someone that is, this makes a pretty cool gift.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6197,2772,'Fixmax','','','','2014-10-13 12:00:00','2014-10-13 12:00:00','Very interesting mechanical movement book.  If your the type to tinker on your own, this could be useful (especially section 1)',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6198,2772,'Billy','','','','2018-01-24 12:00:00','2018-01-24 12:00:00','Is exactly what i wanted.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6199,2772,'steven','','','','2018-06-21 12:00:00','2018-06-21 12:00:00','good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6200,2772,'F. Pehrson','','','','2013-09-02 12:00:00','2013-09-02 12:00:00','Great to see all kinds of mechanical movements especially ones that are forgotten. Never forget them, especially when the electric goes out.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6201,2772,'ROGER   AMIDON','','','','2018-02-21 12:00:00','2018-02-21 12:00:00','very good book...',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6202,2772,'Book Keeper','','','','2013-10-02 12:00:00','2013-10-02 12:00:00','it was a interesting read requiring a little foreknowledge on the subject.<br>good pictures and descriptions on each mechanical device.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6204,2772,'juan','','','','2018-02-23 12:00:00','2018-02-23 12:00:00','The best',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6205,2772,'lissajous','','','','2013-02-11 12:00:00','2013-02-11 12:00:00','it\'s great thanks, blah, blah. it\'s great thanks, blah, blah. it\'s great thanks, blah, blah.it\'s great thanks, blah, blah<br>Cool!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6206,2772,'Liam','','','','2011-11-25 12:00:00','2011-11-25 12:00:00','I enjoy complex simple machine designs. and am amazed at the genius required to create a machine that converts to particular needs.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6207,2772,'Neighbor John','','','','2016-06-16 12:00:00','2016-06-16 12:00:00','Some very interesting mechanical movements',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6208,2772,'William','','','','2016-09-20 12:00:00','2016-09-20 12:00:00','Every engineer should own this!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6209,2772,'Nancy Young','','','','2016-01-16 12:00:00','2016-01-16 12:00:00','Son IN LAw loved it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6210,2772,'Kindle Customer','','','','2016-05-22 12:00:00','2016-05-22 12:00:00','Gifted for the holidays.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6211,2772,'Isabel L.','','','','2016-05-06 12:00:00','2016-05-06 12:00:00','Great book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6212,2772,'Justin M. Coslor','','','','2016-01-22 12:00:00','2016-01-22 12:00:00','Excellent diagrams!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6213,2772,'Lyle Pewtress','','','','2016-06-11 12:00:00','2016-06-11 12:00:00','great',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6214,2772,'Kindle Customer','','','','2015-08-08 12:00:00','2015-08-08 12:00:00','Awesome as always',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6215,2772,'mark pieters','','','','2015-09-23 12:00:00','2015-09-23 12:00:00','Thank you.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6216,2772,'Chad','','','','2015-06-03 12:00:00','2015-06-03 12:00:00','As advertised.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6217,2772,'Vitor Augusto Boschetti Barbieri','','','','2015-01-30 12:00:00','2015-01-30 12:00:00','Good product',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6218,2772,'Gregory mode','','','','2014-08-17 12:00:00','2014-08-17 12:00:00','good info',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6219,2772,'CHRISTIANALPHA','','','','2010-02-03 12:00:00','2010-02-03 12:00:00','Lots of neat old stuff.  Plenty of brainstorming material for the budding mad scientist.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6220,2772,'Kenneth Finnegan','','','','2012-08-08 12:00:00','2012-08-08 12:00:00','Reading many of the reviews before purchasing this, it seemed like people were a little confused with how to take it.  Admittedly, I was kind of puzzled by the book once I got it as well, until I finally figured out what this book really is.<br><br>This book is a puzzle book. As someone who is mechanically inclined, this book gives you tons and tons of these mechanical drawings (with little or no interpretation) and it\'s then an exercise to mentally rotate the image and visualize how the mechanisms interact with each other.  This is the book of crossword puzzles for those of us who hate crosswords and love to work with our hands and build stuff.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6221,2772,'Terry Sofian','','','','2008-12-27 12:00:00','2008-12-27 12:00:00','This book was originally published in 1899 and reprinted and enlarged in 16 editions between that date and 1921.<br><br>It has a line drawing and a short description of a wide variety of all sorts of the mechanical things, steam engines, valves, and other pieces of technology. This will be of tremendous value to anyone exploring some of the lost technology from 100 years ago.<br><br>The drawings are clear and the text very useful.<br><br>I really recommend picking this up by anyone interested in the history of steam technology.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6222,2772,'J. Spurlin','','','','2010-04-15 12:00:00','2010-04-15 12:00:00','I enjoy this book for the sheer variety of mechanisms it investigates and illustrates to the reader -- horological (timekeeping) mechanisms, firearms such as the Lebel rifle, simple gear train mechanisms used for a specific purpose -- there are a few of everything inside these pages.  Air-powered appliances, mining mechanisms... There are a huge number of things in this book, many with an individual blurb explaining specifically the purpose of that mechanism.<br><br>Designers, those who are mechanically-minded, and anyone who likes well-designed, complicated things -- all of those readers would enjoy this book.<br><br>Not least are the well-drafted hand drawings of each mechanism... those are interesting, as well...',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6223,2772,'steven house','','','','2014-09-13 12:00:00','2014-09-13 12:00:00','Good reference.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6224,2772,'Jonathan','','','','2023-05-25 12:00:00','2023-05-25 12:00:00','To start off, the book is a cheap pocket book, which it is also meant to be, but the content is an amazing collection of mechanical contraptions and devices with a brief description, and general equations. It\'s a great gift for the aspiring engineering student, and even a great purchase for the engineer to flip through.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6225,2772,'Samuel Dore','','','','2023-06-30 12:00:00','2023-06-30 12:00:00','Good book, but a bigger one with wider image would have been better.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6226,2772,'Blue Electrical Solutions Limited','','','','2020-09-23 12:00:00','2020-09-23 12:00:00','After reading some reviews I was hesitant in ordering this book, but I did and I am glad I did. Some criticism was aimed at small size and lack of description of each mechanism, BUT, this contains 1800 mechanical movements, YES 1800, the book would have to be as big as a house to contain comprehensive detail and diagrams on 1800 mechanisms.<br><br>As an off the shelf reference book or just to thumb though while enjoying a coffee, this is a great book, the concise nature of each diagram and description means it covers an immense range of mechanical movements and I suspect I will be thumbing through this book in quiet moments for many months.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6227,2772,'Master86','','','','2022-07-16 12:00:00','2022-07-16 12:00:00','Great Book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6228,2772,'Gino Lapointe','','','','2021-10-10 12:00:00','2021-10-10 12:00:00','Très satisfait! Sans entrer dans les détails, ce livre démontre très bien une panoplie de principes mécaniques. Excellente source d\'inspiration.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6230,2772,'Fizz Bizzle','','','','2019-05-30 12:00:00','2019-05-30 12:00:00','Great addition to any electronics or hobbiest library!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6231,2772,'PETERWILLIAM','','','','2020-02-02 12:00:00','2020-02-02 12:00:00','Thank you',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6233,2772,'David O\'Brien','','','','2014-07-03 12:00:00','2014-07-03 12:00:00','This is the best illustrated book I have been able to find,<br>I use it for modelling ideas, I think it would also be great for steam punk machines as well',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6234,2772,'Andrew Siniarski','','','','2017-08-30 12:00:00','2017-08-30 12:00:00','Interesting book for a good price',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6235,2772,'Jack P.','','','','2021-05-03 12:00:00','2021-05-03 12:00:00','It\'s a great resource and a great reference manual and WOULD HAVE gotten 5 stars if not for the fact that the cover was put on the book BACKWARDS AND UPSIDE DOWN!<br>Other than that oversight, I would recommend it as a great book for any reference  library.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6236,2772,'Industrial Maintenance Mechanic','','','','2020-06-29 12:00:00','2020-06-29 12:00:00','Easy to read and good print. Pictorial examples to accompany paragraph (or more) explanation of machine, components, application, and subsequent systems.<br><br>Would describe as more of a reference than a manual. Pictures could be slightly more defined line shade wise and larger, but still readable and detailed.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6237,2772,'Last traveller','','','','2013-04-21 12:00:00','2013-04-21 12:00:00','In order to fit all these examples in one book the amount of description for each item is rather brief.<br><br>The other book I ordered, \"507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices (Dover Science Books)\" has much better descriptions.  A few items in that book are still a bit brief, but overall it\'s a better book.<br><br>edit to add:<br><br>Getting further into the book, there are a lot of simple devices do ok with the short descriptions, it\'s mainly any more complicated device that suffers.  You might have a single small cross section of an entire machine with a two sentence description.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6238,2772,'Julia A. Lichty','','','','2009-11-11 12:00:00','2009-11-11 12:00:00','In order to cram that many mechanical bits into so few pages, the illustrations are frequently small, but intensely detailed. You\'ll find several of them on each page. This is great reference material for steampunk, sci-fi, and fantasy artwork, but since each device has only one illustration, it would be next to useless as a technical manual. There is a huge array of different devices - from tiny gears to giant steamworks - so as long as you\'re browsing for inspiration, this is a great book to have on hand.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6240,2772,'Laar','','','','2019-09-15 12:00:00','2019-09-15 12:00:00','If you do not think you can build things without a computer, get this book.  It is just a collection of gear, shaft, control etc mechanical assemblies.  No batteries included becase they are not needed.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6241,2772,'John Krysa','','','','2009-03-13 12:00:00','2009-03-13 12:00:00','This book does indeed contain a large number of mechanical movements, and some of them are just fascinating as you look at them and try to figure out how they work. A lot of them are just like \'So thats how they do that!\' The biggest drawback, and I may be prejudiced as a mechanical tradesperson, is that some of the extremely interesting movements do not have enough detail. Other than this, a good way to lose yourself for a few hours at a time.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6242,2772,'Cliff Bassett','','','','2016-12-12 12:00:00','2016-12-12 12:00:00','Interesting reference of many mechanical devices.  Book has Section descriptions in front with alphabetical index at rear of book.  Illustrations are small and many are hard to see any detail.  Each item has a brief description with the illustration.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6243,2772,'Bruce W. Jones','','','','2014-02-27 12:00:00','2014-02-27 12:00:00','More a history than a how to. I have used many of these principles in my work, but I would be at a loss to build most of these from only what is in this book, so good read, fun stuff to look at and ponder, lots of ideas if you\'re so inclined.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6244,2772,'Leif Njordsson','','','','2015-06-14 12:00:00','2015-06-14 12:00:00','Really useful for the engineer inside of us. Does not provide machining details but certainly keeps the knowlege in front of you as to how such things are constructed. Essential for the reconstruction of technology and civilisation if it should ever be destroyed',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6245,2772,'The Service Advisor','','','','2009-10-11 12:00:00','2009-10-11 12:00:00','Good, useful things last forever.  Very interesting reading/skimming/studying for inventors or wannabes.  Just nice to allow the brain to take a nice \"stroll\" through Idea Lane sometimes.  Wish the pics could be more descriptive sometimes but, there ARE 1800 entries AND you ain\'t gotta endure popup ads with this jewel!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6246,2772,'Gene Young','','','','2016-09-25 12:00:00','2016-09-25 12:00:00','Some devices could use a more detailed representation . Some movements stimulate other designs thoughts for more and hopefully better creativity.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6247,2772,'Carlos Humberto Carvajal E.','','','','2013-02-22 12:00:00','2013-02-22 12:00:00','I do not speak English, but very good service.<br>It was the product I was expecting.<br>I arrive at the stipulated time.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6248,2772,'Tom','','','','2013-01-12 12:00:00','2013-01-12 12:00:00','This was purchased for a first year Engineering Student. A quick look through the book seems to be well written.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6249,2772,'Rafael','','','','2011-07-05 12:00:00','2011-07-05 12:00:00','I like books of this nature.  Mechanical movements are both ancient and modern and it is nice to know the difference.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6250,2772,'Bob W.','','','','2016-10-18 12:00:00','2016-10-18 12:00:00','quit interesting I am enjoying it',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6251,2772,'Arom Hong','','','','2015-02-26 12:00:00','2015-02-26 12:00:00','Some of good stuff',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6252,2772,'Stan J. Gaby','','','','2015-03-24 12:00:00','2015-03-24 12:00:00','nice library addition',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6253,2772,'Doctor Memory','','','','2015-10-08 12:00:00','2015-10-08 12:00:00','GOOD',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6254,2772,'Gloria L. Orr','','','','2015-10-10 12:00:00','2015-10-10 12:00:00','excellent',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6255,2772,'Arthur Fedderson','','','','2012-12-24 12:00:00','2012-12-24 12:00:00','I bought both this and the \"507\" mechanical movement books. The latter focuses completely on traditional movements, whereas this book is obviously a little more in depth and covers all the same material, making it a much better purchase.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6256,2772,'Mr. Duncan Quick','','','','2008-11-01 12:00:00','2008-11-01 12:00:00','Great book, from the glory days of mechanical engineering.  A pity it doesn\'t have dates or more information on how some of the machines work.  Essential if you are a mechanical inventor.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6257,2772,'Grunt 66','','','','2021-01-03 12:00:00','2021-01-03 12:00:00','Bought the paperback version, and it\'s fine.  I wonder if the reviews criticising drawing clarity relate to the Kindle version - some of the drawings have detail that I could imagine being very blurred on a Kindle.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6258,2772,'Maya','','','','2012-06-15 12:00:00','2012-06-15 12:00:00','I bought this book as a present for my friend who studies mechanical engineering and he really likes it. It\'s definitely not a study textbook, but a nice gift for an enthusiast. Drawings of the different devices are technical but not too complicated; and it offers a good overview of the variety of devices with different specialisations.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6259,2772,'Alastair Perkins','','','','2014-01-23 12:00:00','2014-01-23 12:00:00','This is a very simply laid out book of original drawings and illustrations of both individual movements and mechanisms and also full systems. Its is a very satisfying read and a great book for any mechanical enthusiasts!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6260,2772,'Dovedaler','','','','2013-05-17 12:00:00','2013-05-17 12:00:00','a fascinating reference for the model engineer or for the historian from the days before everything was digital; well worth having on the shelf.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6261,2772,'skyflight','','','','2017-05-05 12:00:00','2017-05-05 12:00:00','最近増えている、機械に触れたことのない工学系とりわけ機械工学系の学生で、本当に機械系技術者で設計やデザイン、開発に関わろうと思う人には、最低目を通して、中身を理解してほしいものです。本当は、幼稚園程度の小学校以前で触れてほしい内容です。もちろん、英語なので、そのような年代だと読者を選ぶと思いますが、ほぼ絵本だし、両親のフォローがあれば十分と思います。',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6262,2772,'ヤマさん','','','','2016-12-28 12:00:00','2016-12-28 12:00:00','内容は期待していたとおりの質でした。　　大変満足しています。ありがとうございます。',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6263,2772,'Amy Yang','','','','2015-04-09 12:00:00','2015-04-09 12:00:00','bit hard to get',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6264,2772,'Paul G. Brewer','','','','2014-10-01 12:00:00','2014-10-01 12:00:00','Nice item',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6265,2748,'Dorian Black','','','','2022-01-06 12:00:00','2022-01-06 12:00:00','I am working through this book with my leadership team.<br>There are some topics that aren\'t very good, but since each is only 2-4 pages, it is easy to move on to the next one.<br>Some are fantastic and they alone could have a HBR article or a short book written about them.<br><br>This is not the type of book you read in a weekend and then forget about.<br>I highly recommend that people who read this, read one idea per week, and apply it to their work to test drive it, before moving on to the next idea.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6268,2748,'Ionel Condor','','','','2020-12-26 12:00:00','2020-12-26 12:00:00','Full of advices that I hope will be useful for my collegues that are starting in this role. I acquired copies for them after I read my copy.<br>I had no such book many many years ago when I started as a Dev Manager so most probably I did a lot of mistakes or invented many things already invented by others, at the expense of company’s time :). This book will help you to do your job better , that is for sure.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6270,2748,'CJH','','','','2020-04-25 12:00:00','2020-04-25 12:00:00','This book seems to have good information so far, but I wanted to highlight that it is based on software engineering. That certainly doesn\'t negate the information, but the context is important.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6271,2748,'Jay Sellers','','','','2020-03-22 12:00:00','2020-03-22 12:00:00','Lots of great information ranging from new ideas to basic reminders. I love the layout of the book, it enables a \"choose your own adventure\" style rather than \"read everything to get anything\".',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6272,2748,'Jose Maria','','','','2023-06-12 12:00:00','2023-06-12 12:00:00','El libro está en muy buen estado.  Muchas gracias.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6273,2746,'Jose Maria','','','','2023-06-12 12:00:00','2023-06-12 12:00:00','El libro está en muy buen estado.  Muchas gracias.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6274,2746,'Universidad EAN','','','','2018-06-25 12:00:00','2018-06-25 12:00:00','Actualización difícil de conseguir en su momento por la novedad, es un texto guía necesario y completo. Buen autor referenciado en todas las Universidades. Excelente',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6275,2746,'Alyssa White','','','','2019-04-21 12:00:00','2019-04-21 12:00:00','Brand new textbook! I think this seller also included a bookmark if I’m remembering correctly. :)',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6277,2746,'Luke Strane','','','','2018-03-27 12:00:00','2018-03-27 12:00:00','Good quality',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6278,2746,'M D T','','','','2017-11-02 12:00:00','2017-11-02 12:00:00','Excellent book - good explanations, good examples, good problems.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6279,2746,'jo','','','','2020-10-24 12:00:00','2020-10-24 12:00:00','Great book .good quality!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6280,2746,'Jose Ramon Abuin Requesens','','','','2016-12-18 12:00:00','2016-12-18 12:00:00','Excelente a buen precio....Libro a todo color con actualizaciones respecto a sus ediciones anteriores. Explica lo esencial de matemáticas para la ingeniería.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6281,2768,'Michael P. Thompson','','','','2022-10-14 12:00:00','2022-10-14 12:00:00','A basic review, but the basics are critical to performance.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6282,2768,'Erwin Linker','','','','2021-05-31 12:00:00','2021-05-31 12:00:00','I haven’t read all of it yet. I’m really liking it so far. It presents a lot of information simply and concisely with helpful illustrations. I’ve had some modest success using old US Navy training material as a reference in the past, and this is definitely meeting my expectations. I heartily recommend this to anyone who wants to broaden their own understanding of machinery, especially for those who have found that conventional, modern education and workplace training does not yield satisfactory understanding.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6283,2768,'Kindle Customer','','','','2022-08-10 12:00:00','2022-08-10 12:00:00','Thank you and nice doing business with you. This will be fun to read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6284,2768,'Jeff K.','','','','2013-06-20 12:00:00','2013-06-20 12:00:00','I\'ve had a copy of this book for quite sometime.  Recently, I bought more to give to kids in the family who have mechanical interests.<br><br>This is an excellent primer starting from levers and proceeding simply but building to how the internal combustion and manual transmission works.<br><br>A definite read for anyone with wants a simple explanation of basic mechanical systems or those who just like to read increasingly better presentations of those topics they throw at you when learning basic physics and engineering.<br><br>There is some inadvertent humor.  The chapter on the block and tackle asks you to remember when you watch movers take a piano out a fourth story window, handling it with ease only a rope.  Well, no, even in my 50s, I can\'t say I ever saw that outside of a Bugs Bunny cartoon or black and white movie.  But then, the machines remain the same and are still used today although generally with hydraulic-operated drum doing the hauling.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6285,2768,'David Moore','','','','2016-05-01 12:00:00','2016-05-01 12:00:00','Excellent for a fundamental understanding of how various machines or tools have a mechanical advantage. It was a pleasant discovery for me as I was initially interested in learning general machine fundamentals and I overlooked the NAVAL Education in the subtitle. I\'m  a new mechanical engineer for the NAVY and I work on various systems on the ships. With applications that I see a lot being used as examples I really gain an understanding of my work. I don\'t view a system the same anymore. I look at it as a combination of the two basic machines. I definitely recommend this to any new engineer. It clears up confussion that a new engineer might be too embarrassed to ask clarification for.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6286,2768,'2foldPathfinder','','','','2021-04-30 12:00:00','2021-04-30 12:00:00','As a total layman I found this book a great introduction to the physics and engineering of basic machines from a lever to an internal combustion engine. It actually makes for a great bathroom book because the explanations and illustrations are concise and to the point.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6287,2768,'cjrunner','','','','2016-03-16 12:00:00','2016-03-16 12:00:00','Got this book as a gift for my father, a former Navy Machinest\'s Mate. He loved it and it brought back old memories. The lessons were clear and concise with the text and copious detailed graphics working well together. Basic Machines and How They Work starts with explaining the classical simple machines, lever, inclined plane, pully and its relation to the lever, compound pully, and screw and its relation to the inclined plane. Book then proceeds to combine these simple machines and explain how these simple machines build up to more complicated mechanical structures: clutches, transmissions, and internal combustion engines, all with a sailor\'s point of view and sprinkled with nautical jargon. A good basis, too, for high school physics students.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6288,2768,'Don','','','','2021-05-14 12:00:00','2021-05-14 12:00:00','I checked out this book at a library and decided to have my own book for reference. It has some mathematical equations and descriptions on how basic machines work. Very good read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6289,2768,'Stephen OBrien','','','','2019-05-18 12:00:00','2019-05-18 12:00:00','Besides this being an excellent transaction the book itself is also excellent. There is a lot of good information about a lot of topics and it\'s in a great format and well well written. It explains everything well and once you have gotten the basics here you can go on to more detailed texts. It\'s not a text book and has no math problems. It just explains things well.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6290,2768,'Aj','','','','2021-05-07 12:00:00','2021-05-07 12:00:00','Book came in perfect condition. It includes a lot of useful information if you want to peruse and gain knowledge that all of us should be familiar with!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6291,2768,' Mark Nettles','','','','2021-10-18 12:00:00','2021-10-18 12:00:00','An interesting read of knowledge.  Can get a bit long-winded at times.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6292,2768,'Silence Dogood','','','','2013-12-07 12:00:00','2013-12-07 12:00:00','This is a very fundamental text and as such it is a excellent basis for further study in the subjects of mechanics and physics.  You would be surprised how most people especially the younger generation, though clearly comfortable with current technology especially the use of electronic devices, cannot grasp the simple concept of a lever arm or why you need to understand geometry, trig functions, basic physical properties of fluids, etc...  Anyway, I liked it and I keep it handy on my desk for occasions when simple examples are required for clarification purposes.  A good follow on text is \"Making Things Move\" by Dustyn Roberts, also well written for the layman, student or hobbyist.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6293,2768,'Ralph Cunningham','','','','2021-04-21 12:00:00','2021-04-21 12:00:00','This is a great basic reference on the types and purposes of various mechanical designs and devices.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6294,2768,'Irina','','','','2019-08-11 12:00:00','2019-08-11 12:00:00','Excellent service: arrived much quicker than I anticipated. And the book is great: the basics of mechanics are explained in very simple terms. The only knowledge of math that a reader needs is the knowledge of proportions (rations).  Illustrations are very helpful.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6295,2768,'Kevin C','','','','2015-11-12 12:00:00','2015-11-12 12:00:00','I was in the Navy so I\'m partial I guess but I think this is a great book for anyone. Great basics of machines, physics and mechanics. A really good introduction or refresher. If you\'re thinking about going in to Engineering or Physics get this book and commit to knowing this stuff really really well. It will serve you the rest of your life/career.<br><br>Math needed is simple algebra. Good diagrams and pictures and great examples for added context.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6297,2768,'eddie omigie','','','','2021-08-30 12:00:00','2021-08-30 12:00:00','Used as a study guide',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6298,2768,'Renegade Patriot','','','','2019-11-01 12:00:00','2019-11-01 12:00:00','Quick and easy read for those just entering the field of engineering and machinery. This book takes the most fundamental mechanical concepts and succinctly describes them. There is beauty in simplicity and brevity.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6299,2768,'Ben','','','','2021-06-28 12:00:00','2021-06-28 12:00:00','Great book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6300,2768,'Austin','','','','2014-10-07 12:00:00','2014-10-07 12:00:00','This is an awesome little book.<br><br>For those who have taken some basic science classes, a good part of it will be review.  But, it gives clear and simple explanations of a lot of different types of basic machinery which you won\'t find in many other books.  If you want a short primer on basic machinery, this is the book for you.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6301,2768,'Al','','','','2013-08-24 12:00:00','2013-08-24 12:00:00','great learning tools to have at work. when you are developing new proto types these kind of books really help the process of putting the machines into a working concept in your head and that makes it way easier to put it down on the design software. gives you a better sense of direction. not always but still great learning tools',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6302,2768,'Rosemary ','','','','2018-02-12 12:00:00','2018-02-12 12:00:00','This gives such a cool run down on machines, how they work, what they were used for and the time period where they came from. It\'s full of information. Awesome book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6303,2768,'Idontusuallydothis','','','','2020-01-31 12:00:00','2020-01-31 12:00:00','Good book but could be a little more descriptive. Good for wandering minds',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6304,2768,'Brian Mccusker','','','','2012-12-24 12:00:00','2012-12-24 12:00:00','This book is as simple as it gets and I wish everything was written as it is. This book will give you an understanding of simple formulas that coincide with various machines and why they are so. I just got to look up the next in the series for advanced machines. Hopefully it is out there.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6305,2768,'TuanChu','','','','2018-04-18 12:00:00','2018-04-18 12:00:00','A great guide book for those who want to know the basic working principles of machines.<br>It provides relevant examples and adequate information on machines.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6306,2768,'Mr. Des Bromilow','','','','2012-04-10 12:00:00','2012-04-10 12:00:00','this book is the US Navy\'s answer to taking normal people (recruits) and teaching them what 10+ years of living on a farm would start to accomplish - it covers a lot of basic mechanical devices including automobile components, and other common devices. Well written, and speaks to the reader presuming little in the way of prerequisite knowledge.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6307,2768,'Thomas Rose','','','','2011-07-21 12:00:00','2011-07-21 12:00:00','Was very pleased with all the information on things most people never seem to think of as machines (such as levers, inclined planes, etc.) Was definitely pleased with the section on gears and hydraulic principles. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in learning more about labor-saving machines or the principles behind how certain machines get their work done.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6308,2768,'MechEduke','','','','2016-08-15 12:00:00','2016-08-15 12:00:00','Good book for a crash course in basic machinery. The graphics are a little hard to see, but after enough staring you can visualize the gears turning, the pulleys rotating, and the differential working. Recommended.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6309,2768,'Paul Wethington','','','','2020-08-05 12:00:00','2020-08-05 12:00:00','Simple explanations and illustrations.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6310,2768,'CHRISTIANALPHA','','','','2010-02-03 12:00:00','2010-02-03 12:00:00','This book is great for those of us who hate but can do math, while at the same time like to learn by example.  This book was written for sailors.  With that said all the complex crap about calculating the use and interaction of simple machines is well taught &amp; illistrated &amp; explained.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6311,2768,'D. Finnley','','','','2014-11-18 12:00:00','2014-11-18 12:00:00','This is a fun book - and a real blast from the past.  I imagine it came out during WW 2 - and everybody I grew up with that fought in the war was familiar with this stuff.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6312,2768,'Geppetto','','','','2014-01-01 12:00:00','2014-01-01 12:00:00','Bought this for my grandson to accompany the Wisedeal Wind-powered Animaris Ordis Parvus Strandbeest Model Robot.  He loves them both and this book got him interested in many other mechanical creations including automobile engines.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6313,2768,'Danitron','','','','2016-01-10 12:00:00','2016-01-10 12:00:00','Clear explanations and diagrams makes this a cool little reference book great to get a quick explanation of basic machines.  Terrific to get the gears turning!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6314,2768,'I should get paid  for writing this 💰','','','','2019-04-14 12:00:00','2019-04-14 12:00:00','Very nice it is',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6315,2768,'StudentReview','','','','2014-03-21 12:00:00','2014-03-21 12:00:00','This book covers all of the basic machines anyone will ever need.  A great way to understand the concepts behind vehicle of all kinds as well as many machines.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6316,2768,'Corbin','','','','2012-09-22 12:00:00','2012-09-22 12:00:00','Explains a lot into what I knew very little about, I like it. It was very informative for me. I still have a lot more to learn, but  this was a great starting spot.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6317,2768,'Edmond Cooper','','','','2015-08-21 12:00:00','2015-08-21 12:00:00','Best mechanical guide ever, I only wish that this book was available  to me ten years ago during some difficult engineering testing.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6318,2768,'Richard','','','','2016-03-09 12:00:00','2016-03-09 12:00:00','Good book on basics of levers pulleys, wedges, gears, the fundamental items and the math behind them, well illustrated too',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(8185,3091,'WooCommerce','woocommerce@bookiino.com','','','2023-09-27 03:17:06','2023-09-27 03:17:06','PayPal transaction ID: 5FU07528G35100328',0,'1','WooCommerce','order_note',0,0),(8186,3091,'WooCommerce','woocommerce@bookiino.com','','','2023-09-27 03:17:08','2023-09-27 03:17:08','Order status changed from Pending payment to Completed.',0,'1','WooCommerce','order_note',0,0),(8187,3092,'WooCommerce','woocommerce@bookiino.com','','','2023-09-29 06:45:47','2023-09-29 06:45:47','PayPal transaction ID: 31C37248WH018312M',0,'1','WooCommerce','order_note',0,0),(6320,2768,'Sammy Samich','','','','2017-07-31 12:00:00','2017-07-31 12:00:00','Great read for anyone interested in the basics of machinery.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6321,2768,'Christopher Panaretos','','','','2021-04-18 12:00:00','2021-04-18 12:00:00','I’m not an engineer but I enjoyed reading the earlier chapters about basic levers and pulleys. Could have used more illustration I think and synched the pictures and text better',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6322,2768,'craftydog','','','','2012-04-17 12:00:00','2012-04-17 12:00:00','I bought this book as part of my goal to re-learn some basic engineering skills.<br>I found it helpful and informative, but extremely long winded.<br>Given that it\'s written for the navy, it\'s very insular in it\'s context, centering around naval usages.<br>It also lacks a textbook style succinctness and instead sounds like a lecture to a group of children or like an educational video from the 70\'s with drastic over-simplification and a certain Norman Rockwell feel to it.<br><br>Above said, the basic principals and their associated formulas ARE clearly communicated along with their relevant applications.<br><br>Happy with this book, but do not feel the naval context is clearly communicated in the description, nor the style of its format.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6323,2768,'Z C','','','','2021-05-18 12:00:00','2021-05-18 12:00:00','It\'s good but the super photocopied images suck.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6324,2768,'David','','','','2013-11-15 12:00:00','2013-11-15 12:00:00','This isn\'t a bad book. It is exactly what it says, basic. The book seems to spend a lot of space on automotive engines, drive trains, etc. However, overall it was a fun read.<br><br>If you do not have at least a little knowledge of basic machines this book will lose you fast, as it does not really do a good job of introducing concepts, but tends to jump right in. However, it is a fun read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6325,2768,'Theo Matter','','','','2014-01-08 12:00:00','2014-01-08 12:00:00','For people who need step by step explanations and accompanied with<br>sketches and anecdotes, this is the booklet to look for.<br><br>It is dated, yes it is. But shown to youngsters some days ago, they all<br>liked it and found it very handy next to their up-to-date textbooks.<br><br>Explaining it does well.  And the text itself is sometimes even humoresqe<br>in its way of describing things. Even for nowadays eyes, it has a value.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6326,2768,'Ryan Plucinski','','','','2020-01-19 12:00:00','2020-01-19 12:00:00','Nice little vintage book that reviews basic Mechanics. Has some spelling errors here and there.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6327,2768,'Laar','','','','2020-02-27 12:00:00','2020-02-27 12:00:00','Like all DoD Manuals writtten by a genious to be accessible to anyone.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6328,2768,'Connie Kenny','','','','2019-12-22 12:00:00','2019-12-22 12:00:00','Hope this is enjoyed by my Granddaughter. Looks pretty cool.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6329,2768,'David','','','','2018-01-22 12:00:00','2018-01-22 12:00:00','Very informative. If the book were larger, along with the print and drawings, it would result in a quicker grasp of these fascinating machines.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6330,2768,'Dennis Nugent','','','','2013-02-02 12:00:00','2013-02-02 12:00:00','Excellent examples applied to real life with real life objects. Obviously designed for younger people who are not scientists or engineers, which is part of its appeal. Great refresher/teaching aid for those of us who are. Dated? Some things are never out of date. A good find, but I wish it was thicker.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6331,2768,'Cliff Bassett','','','','2016-12-12 12:00:00','2016-12-12 12:00:00','Contents at front with an index at rear of book making locating topics easier.  Illustrations are easier to see.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6332,2768,'Flashotron','','','','2011-12-21 12:00:00','2011-12-21 12:00:00','basic machines and formulas. nice book for people that work with their hands. covers hydraulics, levers, block &amp; tackle, etc. the title says it all. simple and easy to understand. nice addition to my reference book collection.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6333,2768,'Al B.','','','','2016-02-06 12:00:00','2016-02-06 12:00:00','Nice quick reference. Basic but handy when you can\'t quite picture what you need to. Helps jog the mind in the right direction.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6335,2768,'Allie S.','','','','2017-08-28 12:00:00','2017-08-28 12:00:00','Good information. Like it wasn\'t intimidating',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6336,2768,'GATORSLR','','','','2013-03-13 12:00:00','2013-03-13 12:00:00','This is a great reference guide for basic machine principles. Simple and easy to read, it points one to areas of further research if interested.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6337,2768,'Rusty Shackleford','','','','2015-12-31 12:00:00','2015-12-31 12:00:00','Really condensed book that explains the basic technical operations of machines. Good primer.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6338,2768,'Tom','','','','2013-01-12 12:00:00','2013-01-12 12:00:00','This was purchased for a first year Engineering Student. A quick look through the book seems to be well written.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6339,2768,'Enrique A. Sta Polanco','','','','2009-11-19 12:00:00','2009-11-19 12:00:00','This book is very clear, has a lot of drawings and a lot of interesting military nautical references such as cannon locks, bullets, etc. Nice book indeed.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6340,2768,'Barb and John','','','','2014-12-09 12:00:00','2014-12-09 12:00:00','This is a great book for those to whom acceptance just isn\'t enough.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6341,2756,'Doug D.','','','','2017-06-26 12:00:00','2017-06-26 12:00:00','I just finished teaching a Dynamics Class with this book.  My Department gave me a copy of the Dynamics book by itself, but I wanted the Statics part too, so I could refer to what the students just learned in Statics.  I think that worked out well.<br><br>I really like this book.  It has many examples, many partially solved problems, and some homework problems with answers in the back and some without.  That represents a huge amount of work to put that all together.  I think about how much work it takes to put together an exam here and there, I can\'t imagine what it took to accumulate 100s of problems per chapter. Good job.<br><br>Also, the text was well written and the derivations were straight forward.<br><br>I can see why this is one of the most popular textbooks for Statics and Dynamics classes.<br><br>The only weakness I noticed is that some of the problems are not physically realistic. For example, in one problem, we care about the 2kg collar at the end of a 2m linkage, but we ignore the weight of the linkage. Most 2m linkages will weigh more than 2kg, why can we ignore it?  And, some of the sizes are really big. Yes, there really are 2m linkages in the world, but most mechanical systems are much smaller than in the problems in the book.  It would be more realistic if some problems were in cm-g-s units instead of m-kg-s units. In today\'s world, students\' computers can handle real (and realistic) numbers, we don\'t need to stick to simple integer values.  Perhaps that can be an improvement for the 15th Edition.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6342,2756,'RU!-Entertained','','','','2018-06-17 12:00:00','2018-06-17 12:00:00','Our school requires a different book altogether for Mcgraw Hill, however the book reads horribly and changes the symbols on certain constants so it makes the problems confusing. This book however gives some very good examples and reads really well. I would recommend this to anyone taking Statics and Dynamics as either their main reading or a first up supplemental  go to.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6343,2756,'JoAnna','','','','2017-01-26 12:00:00','2017-01-26 12:00:00','Book is in perfect condition. Way more economical than buying both books separately. Has answers for problems. No mastering code, but that\'s cheap enough to buy separately. Great book for supplementing the class and online homeworks.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6344,2756,'michael boullard','','','','2019-02-12 12:00:00','2019-02-12 12:00:00','If you need the statics book you\'ll need the dynamics book just get them together',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6345,2756,'Donna Moseley','','','','2018-05-16 12:00:00','2018-05-16 12:00:00','All arrived just perfect and right on time.  Thank you.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6346,2756,'Dylan','','','','2018-11-03 12:00:00','2018-11-03 12:00:00','Just what the engineer ordered.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6348,2756,'Nick Danger','','','','2018-01-16 12:00:00','2018-01-16 12:00:00','She used it in class',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6349,2756,'Aaron','','','','2016-02-22 12:00:00','2016-02-22 12:00:00','Good combo book - statics &amp; dynamics within the same book cover.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6352,2756,'charlie83','','','','2017-08-16 12:00:00','2017-08-16 12:00:00','Very helpful!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6353,2756,'Zac Jesgarz','','','','2015-11-14 12:00:00','2015-11-14 12:00:00','Product came on time and as described. Thank you!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6354,2756,'Javin Nakamura','','','','2016-06-21 12:00:00','2016-06-21 12:00:00','Excellent for my Civil Engineering courses.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6355,2756,'movieteacher','','','','2016-02-05 12:00:00','2016-02-05 12:00:00','Nice book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6356,2756,'Santiago Rodriguez','','','','2016-02-03 12:00:00','2016-02-03 12:00:00','Good condition',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6361,2756,'Kyle','','','','2020-10-20 12:00:00','2020-10-20 12:00:00','Good',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6362,2756,'Erik','','','','2019-01-22 12:00:00','2019-01-22 12:00:00','Amazing price, and it arrived about five times faster than I expected!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6363,2756,'SHUCHANG LIANG','','','','2015-09-17 12:00:00','2015-09-17 12:00:00','This is what exactly I want. The newest edition from this year and much cheaper than I saw in our school',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6364,2756,'polytetraflouroethylene','','','','2020-12-05 12:00:00','2020-12-05 12:00:00','Okay, this is a well written engineering textbook. However, after just a few weeks of light desk use, the binding is starting to fall apart and I’m not sure it’s going to be in very good shape by the time I’m done. It started off new and it really seems like they cheaped out on the binding quality with the glue and spine. The pages are very nice though.<br><br>I like that the author apparently took the time to photograph a lot of the things for explanations and even to use in some of the problems (instead of pulling all stock footage or using drawings). There is a lot of material covered and I felt that some things could use more types of worked examples, but on the whole I’m happy with it and I’m glad I finally paid for a hard copy after dealing with a crappy online e-reader I rented it through at first for my Statics class. Being able to flip through real pages looking for stuff is so much more efficient than pressing a button and waiting five seconds for the page to turn or maybe log you out. The disadvantage of the real book is that it’s big, expensive, and heavy. I really wish buying the textbook would give you (legal) access to a pdf of the book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6365,2756,'TheHondyssey','','','','2016-09-26 12:00:00','2016-09-26 12:00:00','The book is in great condition. I only wished it included the online access code though.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6366,2756,'Andrea W.','','','','2016-07-15 12:00:00','2016-07-15 12:00:00','The book was what i needed. The condition it was in was not as described.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6367,2756,'Lynn','','','','2017-09-05 12:00:00','2017-09-05 12:00:00','thanks',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6368,2756,'DA','','','','2017-02-22 12:00:00','2017-02-22 12:00:00','Good Value',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6370,2756,'Mike','','','','2018-02-26 12:00:00','2018-02-26 12:00:00','It came in a timely manner, and was exactly as described',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6371,2756,'TaitSun','','','','2015-09-12 12:00:00','2015-09-12 12:00:00','new book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6372,2766,'Isaac','','','','2023-08-24 12:00:00','2023-08-24 12:00:00','Absolutely one of the coolest books ive ever purchased… theres really nothing like this out there on the internet let alone in someones book case. With how informational this book is, i wish i could’ve bought it sooner. It has grinding specifications, mig specs, tig specs, stick specs, little tricks you can do as a fabricator/welder, and even more. It offers both common since and elaborate information in this book. PICTURES are in the book as well!!! So for someone like me who can’t read a sentence to save my life, the pictures really draw out what they are describing. The amount of tricks i could’ve used from this book as a fabricator is actually insane. Please buy this book if you weld/fabricate for a hobby or career. Either way this book is SO convenient to have.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6373,2766,'J. Gibson','','','','2023-07-14 12:00:00','2023-07-14 12:00:00','Good overview for beginners',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6374,2766,'Stanton Tague','','','','2023-06-11 12:00:00','2023-06-11 12:00:00','Great content,easy to understand..  I\'ll be wearing out the pages on this book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6375,2766,'C. Hawkins','','','','2023-01-19 12:00:00','2023-01-19 12:00:00','This is an excellent book for beginners and more experienced guys alike. I like that it has other tips and shop techniques. Helpful for a mechanic who\'s fooled around with a Mig welder, but could use some pointers and science-y explanation to refine my skills. The book does seem a little dated, and the author seems to be from the UK, so sometimes his phrases and colloquialisms don\'t make much sense to an American reader, but this information is solid and helpful. Recommend.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6376,2766,'Alden J. Jayes','','','','2023-03-28 12:00:00','2023-03-28 12:00:00','Needed a book with essentials of welding and was pleasantly surprised with additional info about taps and drill sharpening. Highly recommend this to a beginner or intermediate skill levels.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6377,2766,'Cole Mayhugh','','','','2022-01-15 12:00:00','2022-01-15 12:00:00','Since there really isn’t a way of reading yourself into the techniques and performing welds—a good reference &amp; guide is only as good as you make use of it, helping you while you practice hands-on welding. It does a tremendous job at teaching in-depth on the technical aspects such as the proper rods, abrasives, gas &amp; anything that can be funneled down to strict information needed.<br><br>I did read through it and coupled with a YouTube swath of Essential Craftsman, AvE &amp; Weld.com — this gave me a great intro and laid the groundwork that I need. I’m a wood carpenter and won’t be doing this for a profession. Anyhow I’ve found im going to use this book most as a reference I’ll turn to when I’m doing any welding projects. It’ll help me make decisions, straighten out some technique along the way &amp; etc. Great resource!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6378,2766,'x','','','','2022-11-18 12:00:00','2022-11-18 12:00:00','Of the many books I have read on welding, this and \"Learn to Weld: Beginning MIG Welding and Metal Fabrication Basics\" were the most useful. While there is some overlap between the two books, I found reading both very helpful for learning MIG. If you are new to MIG read both.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6380,2766,'Tikchik','','','','2023-01-07 12:00:00','2023-01-07 12:00:00','Looks good on a practical level. Good detail.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6381,2766,'Brittany','','','','2022-08-12 12:00:00','2022-08-12 12:00:00','He said this had a lot of useful information in it. Helped him learn more about welding  which is a passion',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6382,2766,'Duncan Prince','','','','2022-10-03 12:00:00','2022-10-03 12:00:00','extensive mention of beginner pitfalls to avoid',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6383,2766,'Mr Tommm','','','','2022-04-18 12:00:00','2022-04-18 12:00:00','Self taught welder. This book VERY well describes the why of a good weld vs bad and also shows with PICTURES! I bought 2 extra copies for my two friends who are also learning to stick weld.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6384,2766,'Tammy','','','','2022-08-06 12:00:00','2022-08-06 12:00:00','I\'m glad I bought it. It taught me alot',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6385,2766,'Roger Kirkpatrick','','','','2022-04-20 12:00:00','2022-04-20 12:00:00','This book is a great resource for a beginning welder.<br>Although it was written from a farmers perspective, it is very applicable to any type of welding.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6386,2766,'Lisa Hemman','','','','2022-06-03 12:00:00','2022-06-03 12:00:00','Perfect',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6387,2766,'Alberto Luis Rosario','','','','2021-07-28 12:00:00','2021-07-28 12:00:00','Perfect book for me I recommend',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6388,2766,'HotHipMomma','','','','2021-02-18 12:00:00','2021-02-18 12:00:00','Excellent informational book. It was recommended to my husband who is new to welding.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6389,2766,'Joshua Wells','','','','2021-03-11 12:00:00','2021-03-11 12:00:00','Good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6390,2766,'Derek','','','','2023-01-28 12:00:00','2023-01-28 12:00:00','For a beginner like myself or probably any non-professional welder, this book has the perfect level of detail for theory, setup and technique for Stick/MIG/TIG and flame welding . It also has great pictures of what good and bad welds look like, and side by side comparisons of how changes in setup affect the welds. Best welding book that I have read by far. Highly recommended!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6391,2766,'GraceHeart Services LLC','','','','2022-06-22 12:00:00','2022-06-22 12:00:00','I typically buy a few books on subjects that I am involved in or have an interest in. I have been a welder for forty plus years and found this book to be a great addition to my library.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6392,2766,'shiree','','','','2022-01-10 12:00:00','2022-01-10 12:00:00','Got this book for my son. He likes it. Gives him something to reference to now that he learning to weld',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6393,2766,'Odysseus Babafaku','','','','2021-09-07 12:00:00','2021-09-07 12:00:00','Gives detailed information about the different types of welding machines, and welding techniques, a lot about farm tho',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6395,2766,'Emily','','','','2021-04-03 12:00:00','2021-04-03 12:00:00','This book taught me many things about the welding process without sitting hours in a classroom. When I took the class at the local community college, you don\'t get to MIG or TIG weld until you learn to ARC weld. I could care less about arc welding!!!!!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6396,2766,'Joseph A Scalise','','','','2022-07-16 12:00:00','2022-07-16 12:00:00','I give it two thumbs up',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6397,2766,'jean pelletier','','','','2022-11-29 12:00:00','2022-11-29 12:00:00','This is a well written, and layed out in a clear and concise manner. It walks you through the process of materials, welder setup, and good welding habits.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6398,2766,'Luz Gandara','','','','2023-01-11 12:00:00','2023-01-11 12:00:00','I love the book brings everything i need for thank you so much',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6399,2766,'RIPYW','','','','2023-07-24 12:00:00','2023-07-24 12:00:00','I like all the welding subjects covered in this book, if you are a home or hobby welding.  This will get you started on safety, cutting, abrasives, project builds, mig, tig, arc, solder, oxy. It has some good project ideas.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6400,2766,'Donald Cooper','','','','2022-05-30 12:00:00','2022-05-30 12:00:00','Great bit of info, very helpful.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6402,2766,'Shane De Mello','','','','2021-02-12 12:00:00','2021-02-12 12:00:00','This book if very detailed and easy to understand. I would highly recommend checking out some tutorials on you tube and if able speaking to a person familiar with with metal working. It would definitely speed up the learning curb for the beginner!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6403,2766,'Jean Fregatros','','','','2021-08-23 12:00:00','2021-08-23 12:00:00','Étant débutant en soudage MMA, je n\'avais pas réussi à trouver de conseils un peu élaborés dans les livres et les vidéos de langue française. Ce livre contient une section dédiée au MMA, avec des photos très précises et des conseils judicieux dans de longs paragraphes. Impossible de trouver mieux, même si il date déjà un peu.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6405,2740,'Kylia','','','','2023-08-26 12:00:00','2023-08-26 12:00:00','This is also a good read and needed to finish school',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6406,2740,'Jimmie Crews','','','','2022-04-22 12:00:00','2022-04-22 12:00:00','Arruved ahead of time andin excellent condition!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6407,2740,'Joy','','','','2020-03-10 12:00:00','2020-03-10 12:00:00','My teacher uses it some depending on the topic, but a lot ppl are not depending on reading the book.  We are studying by topic not by ch.  Mb it depends on your school or teacher.  I read it though, just in case I need it to get my license.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6408,2740,'Diana','','','','2015-11-09 12:00:00','2015-11-09 12:00:00','Such an easy to read book and provides practical knowledge, albeit some pretty obvious, but overall a good helper for my Social Work Practice class. The worksheets in the back that have scenarios for the reader to practice with are really helpful too and push you to think about what you would do in certain situations. I haven\'t done much of those since they\'re not required for my class but they are very helpful! I\'m sad I only rented, if I would\'ve known how much I would\'ve liked the TB then I would\'ve bought it!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6410,2740,'Esmeralda','','','','2019-11-04 12:00:00','2019-11-04 12:00:00','I bought this book for college. It came in brand new.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6411,2740,'SweetHonesty','','','','2018-09-17 12:00:00','2018-09-17 12:00:00','This book is being used for learning how to serve the people in our communities.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6412,2740,'Retlick','','','','2020-07-19 12:00:00','2020-07-19 12:00:00','Gr8 condition',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6413,2740,'Tasha Wms.','','','','2020-05-14 12:00:00','2020-05-14 12:00:00','Excellent',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6414,2740,'ST','','','','2017-03-25 12:00:00','2017-03-25 12:00:00','Have been using it as a text book in class and it\'s great.  Loving all of the examples it gives.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6415,2740,'TiffyCole','','','','2019-10-13 12:00:00','2019-10-13 12:00:00','No problems. Clean',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6416,2740,'chris','','','','2019-11-26 12:00:00','2019-11-26 12:00:00','As promised',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6417,2740,'Chelsie Dutcher','','','','2019-11-11 12:00:00','2019-11-11 12:00:00','Great condition!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6418,2740,'Trista','','','','2019-03-15 12:00:00','2019-03-15 12:00:00','This was a perfectly conditioned book!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6419,2740,'Erica Jones','','','','2019-02-21 12:00:00','2019-02-21 12:00:00','Great for class',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6420,2740,'Roberta','','','','2018-03-14 12:00:00','2018-03-14 12:00:00','The book is in good condition as stated.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6421,2740,'Kaye Holcomb','','','','2018-06-06 12:00:00','2018-06-06 12:00:00','Necessary for College.  Good price.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6422,2740,'jasmine','','','','2017-11-04 12:00:00','2017-11-04 12:00:00','Perfect for my human and social service masters degree',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6423,2740,'Sandra True','','','','2018-05-21 12:00:00','2018-05-21 12:00:00','case managment book. as advertised',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6425,2740,'Michelle','','','','2017-08-28 12:00:00','2017-08-28 12:00:00','Awesome condition for a used book. Very happy!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6426,2740,'LD','','','','2017-02-25 12:00:00','2017-02-25 12:00:00','Fantastic book. Helps with client one-on-ones and with mediCal progress notes.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6427,2740,'Js1751','','','','2016-12-10 12:00:00','2016-12-10 12:00:00','Came in very handy for class and earned me a A+ average',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6428,2740,'Casey Gawriluk','','','','2016-09-27 12:00:00','2016-09-27 12:00:00','Best bang for your buck! Don\'t spend your money elsewhere to rent books..',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6429,2740,'Zhijie Liang','','','','2017-02-18 12:00:00','2017-02-18 12:00:00','it is great book for social worker',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6430,2740,'The Great Mandini','','','','2016-03-01 12:00:00','2016-03-01 12:00:00','Very well written and easy to understand!  Great shape.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6431,2740,'Jeffrey Salevan','','','','2017-03-08 12:00:00','2017-03-08 12:00:00','Fast Delivery, As Described',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6432,2740,'sal','','','','2017-05-11 12:00:00','2017-05-11 12:00:00','Good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6434,2740,'Raeann Rowe','','','','2017-01-28 12:00:00','2017-01-28 12:00:00','Good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6435,2740,'James E. Lloyd','','','','2016-04-24 12:00:00','2016-04-24 12:00:00','Everything came just as expected.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6436,2740,'Priscilla De La Rosa','','','','2015-09-18 12:00:00','2015-09-18 12:00:00','Very informative book.<br>And simple to understand.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6437,2740,'Burton Davis','','','','2016-12-16 12:00:00','2016-12-16 12:00:00','Great Textbook',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6438,2740,'Heather Block','','','','2015-09-14 12:00:00','2015-09-14 12:00:00','Good shape  and great price!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6439,2740,'Tania Martinez','','','','2016-03-13 12:00:00','2016-03-13 12:00:00','Excellent',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6440,2740,'Lina Wilson-Mays','','','','2015-08-01 12:00:00','2015-08-01 12:00:00','Great book interesting information!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6441,2740,'Jennifer Dwamena','','','','2015-02-08 12:00:00','2015-02-08 12:00:00','Fresh, new, exactly as described',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6442,2740,'lorraine valdez','','','','2015-03-23 12:00:00','2015-03-23 12:00:00','Just what i needed',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6443,2740,'Brandi Krupman','','','','2015-09-28 12:00:00','2015-09-28 12:00:00','Great',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6444,2740,'Mary Kline','','','','2018-01-30 12:00:00','2018-01-30 12:00:00','Backpack and the boots',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6445,2740,'Val','','','','2019-04-15 12:00:00','2019-04-15 12:00:00','Used it for class and ended up keeping it afterwards. Sometimes I still refer to this book when working',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6446,2740,'Tre','','','','2019-07-12 12:00:00','2019-07-12 12:00:00','Useful but ended up not even using it for the class..',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6447,2740,'Annette Newcomb','','','','2017-09-10 12:00:00','2017-09-10 12:00:00','I just began the course I\'m using this book for, however, the book is loaded with helpful information that will be useful in my field.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6448,2740,'Mallory','','','','2017-09-22 12:00:00','2017-09-22 12:00:00','seems helpful for class',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6449,2740,'Gtc','','','','2015-09-25 12:00:00','2015-09-25 12:00:00','I am reading as we go through the days.👍Thanks for the student discount.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6450,2740,'Danielle','','','','2021-01-11 12:00:00','2021-01-11 12:00:00','Needed it, got it, put it to use !',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6451,2740,'Kia','','','','2020-02-19 12:00:00','2020-02-19 12:00:00','The book came on time. I thought the pages would be coloured instead of black and white. Otherwise,  the book had all the pages.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6452,2740,'K.T.','','','','2021-02-01 12:00:00','2021-02-01 12:00:00','i like the textbook',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6453,2740,'Raven','','','','2015-10-05 12:00:00','2015-10-05 12:00:00','Came exactly how described',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6454,2752,'Marvin Patrick','','','','2021-12-14 12:00:00','2021-12-14 12:00:00','I read this book as an Associate SE and I gained a ton of knowledge. This book is extremely well written. I enjoyed the order in which the topics were presented. It began with an explanation of the four pillars in software architecture. By doing so readers gain immediate value within the first few pages. I particularly enjoyed the advocation for a domain partitioned folder structure as opposed to a technically partitioned folder structure, especially for front end developers. I believe navigating the code base should very much resemble navigating the UI. This is not only cool for readability, but it inherently increases cohesion. A huge win for such a low cost.<br><br>After getting the foundations laid the authors explain different architecture styles. The part I found to be most useful was the charts they provided which give star ratings to highlight the strength and weaknesses of each architecture. This illustrates that architecture styles should be chosen for specific solutions and not trends. I gained the skills necessary to begin to think like an architect. It included breadth of knowledge which, as the book will tell you, is much more important than depth of knowledge for an architect. Then the authors decided to dive back in and elaborate a bit more on the foundations learned at the beginning. It suggested ADRs, another quick win for low costs. They also spoke about risks storming and offered friendly advice on finding balance within the teams.<br><br>All in all, an amazing book. And at the end, the authors even presented tons of short answer questions to challenge readers and really take the lesson home.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6455,2752,'FingolfinTEK','','','','2021-11-07 12:00:00','2021-11-07 12:00:00','I\'m not sure if it\'s the fact that I got burned by Building Evolutionary Architectures, co-authored by Neal Ford, or my previous experience with other \"fundamentals\" books which tended to be rather useless - my expectations were fairly low of this one but I\'m glad I went ahead and read it.<br><br>The book starts off by discussing what software architecture is, what the job entails, what the common misconceptions are and then for the remainder of the book covers both the technical and soft skills required for a person to become a good architect - how to maintain the technical know-how required by the job, what types of knowledge to focus on, how to detect, discuss and document the architecture, the reasons behind it and the trade-offs it entails, how to interact with your colleagues, both on the developer and the business side, how to resolve conflicts, nurture and promote constructive collaboration etc. So, as you can see, the authors try to cover a lot of ground without going too deep (and waking Durin\'s Bane) - and they do it successfully.<br><br>That being said, the book isn\'t perfect, some chapters could have used more feedback, especially the event-driven architecture one, which felt a bit dated and like it came from someone who didn\'t have firsthand experience with it recently. Also, I can\'t really say that I truly discovered something new within its pages - which isn\'t necessarily a bad thing if, like here, the summary of the things you know is presented in such a way it actually reinforces the existing knowledge.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6456,2752,'Kindle Customer','','','','2022-06-18 12:00:00','2022-06-18 12:00:00','Excellent overview of different architectures and enable one to ask more questions, the right questions, and the right keywords to look up for further exploration and self study.<br><br>There are no implementation details but a good idea of the structure, action, pros and cons.<br><br>So this book won\'t teach you how to implement messaging or Domain Driven Design, for example, but will give you an idea about how to identify whether and where they are needed, and why.<br><br>A solid step up for those who know how all the parts work and now would like to know, how to know, which parts will be appropriate in different situations.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6457,2752,'Jose Cruz','','','','2023-01-04 12:00:00','2023-01-04 12:00:00','The book has the right balance to talk and explain about architecture and the role of the architect<br>As an architect it was a good read',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6459,2752,'Richard','','','','2020-10-24 12:00:00','2020-10-24 12:00:00','Excellent structure that contrasts simple to complex, older to newer and tradeoffs between architectural styles. Recommended for both startup culture (where every dev impacts everything, include solution architecture) and enterprise culture (to bring clarity to discussion of strategy), as well as to those new and those that have been doing software architecture before it was thing (and that was before \"it was thing\" was a thing).',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6460,2752,'Andres Franco','','','','2021-04-08 12:00:00','2021-04-08 12:00:00','A masterpiece! , the best book to start creating a software architecture mindset',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6461,2752,'Chad Lowe','','','','2020-10-01 12:00:00','2020-10-01 12:00:00','Like other reviewers mentioned, the images were illegible. However I returned mine for a replacement and got a \"2020-06-12: Second Release\" version which fixed the images.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6463,2752,'KaaN','','','','2021-01-29 12:00:00','2021-01-29 12:00:00','Excellent book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6464,2752,'Megan','','','','2021-04-16 12:00:00','2021-04-16 12:00:00','I am only half way through the book, and I already glad that I buy this book.<br><br>The content is thought provoking. It has helped me to connect the dots / lessons that I learned from real life projects.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6465,2752,'Cody','','','','2022-04-04 12:00:00','2022-04-04 12:00:00','Well written. Great content. A must for programmers looking to transition to a developer role.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6466,2752,'Gio','','','','2023-07-03 12:00:00','2023-07-03 12:00:00','Consigliato per chi vuole diventare un architect o si vuole approfondire qualche concetto di architettura software che vengono affrontati spesso nelle decisioni di nuovi progetti.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6467,2752,'Farbod','','','','2023-03-31 12:00:00','2023-03-31 12:00:00','I explored some SA books already. However, most of them are outdated and separate the role of architect from the development team.This book, present the role of architect in an agile way and align it with the development team.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6468,2752,'STEFAN G.','','','','2022-06-24 12:00:00','2022-06-24 12:00:00','Insbesondere das im zweiten Teil des Buchs herausgearbeitete Gesetz \"the why is more important than the how\" ist eine im Alltag immer wieder erlebte Erfahrung in Sachen Architektur und Source Code. Da dies häufig missachtet wird, kann die WTF Rate schnell ansteigen.<br><br>Im ersten Teil des Buchs werden diverse Architekturvarianten vorgestellt, bewertet und Empfehlungen für Anwendungsfälle gegeben. Klasse Hilfsmittel.<br><br>Wichtigste Regel: Es gibt keine Silver Bullets sonder immer nur die am wenigsten schlechte Lösung.<br><br>Es wurde bemängelt, dass die Qualität der Diagramme und Grafiken im gedruckten Buch sehr schlecht ist.<br>Das stimmt, aber es gibt eine zum Buch gehörende Website, auf der die Diagramme in hoher Auflösung verfügbar sind.<br>Einfach ohne voranstehendes www die com Domain fundamentalsofsoftwarearchitecture aufrufen und die Sektion Updated Images anwählen.<br><br>Klare Kaufempfehlung!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6469,2752,'Dipanjan','','','','2022-01-04 12:00:00','2022-01-04 12:00:00','I got the reference of the book from a ThoughtWorker. It was really a great book on Architecture. In fact, all the chapters are crafted well with sufficient details on architecture characteristics, architecture styles etc. Moreover, what this book does is it allows you to think about the trade-offs in architecture which is the essence of the book. It is surely one of the best technical books I have ever read in my career.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6470,2752,'A. Rose','','','','2022-06-19 12:00:00','2022-06-19 12:00:00','This is a well thought out book that acts as a useful reference.  It covers a mixture of patterns and working practices do is more about breadth than depth.<br><br>I originally purchased the audio book but liked this enough 5o purchase the paper version as well',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6471,2752,'PerivaleElvis','','','','2022-03-13 12:00:00','2022-03-13 12:00:00','The structure of this book is excellent. It gives the reader an excellent lesson in what the elusive thing called architecture is really all about and creates a great distinction between architecture and design. It also has great references to other material if you require more depth. I’d strongly recommend this book to anybody involved in creating complex IT solutions.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6472,2752,'Marcos Ferreira','','','','2022-10-16 12:00:00','2022-10-16 12:00:00','Excelente! Conforme minhas expectativas.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6473,2752,'TARUN DIWAN','','','','2021-11-30 12:00:00','2021-11-30 12:00:00','A must book for software engineer and it’s relevant for today’s technical stack!!!!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6474,2752,'Csilva','','','','2021-09-11 12:00:00','2021-09-11 12:00:00','Contains good technical examples and many behavior tips, how to deal with people, helping you to build a good team with good relationship',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6475,2752,'O.B.','','','','2020-12-29 12:00:00','2020-12-29 12:00:00','The book can help to structure the knowledge. Good to read for the developers also.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6477,2752,'Tim','','','','2021-01-08 12:00:00','2021-01-08 12:00:00','The second edition has a better quality indeed.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6478,2752,'Icaro','','','','2021-05-02 12:00:00','2021-05-02 12:00:00','Contiene un excelentre temario, llego en buen estado y tiempo. Recominedo el contenido ampliamente',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6479,2752,'Vytautas Arminas','','','','2021-01-30 12:00:00','2021-01-30 12:00:00','Fast delivery, good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6480,2752,'Slim','','','','2021-02-27 12:00:00','2021-02-27 12:00:00','Very nice book. I highly recommend it',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6482,2752,'Azamat Kalmurzayev','','','','2022-07-23 12:00:00','2022-07-23 12:00:00','This book gives a great thought framework for reflecting on your current product and planning the next one from architectural stance.<br>had to read this book twice, because some chapters were pretty dense on confusing CS terms',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6484,2752,'Richard','','','','2020-05-19 12:00:00','2020-05-19 12:00:00','Good book covering many details about many detail aspects of software architecture. It is useful as a reference text book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6485,2752,'Subha','','','','2020-05-10 12:00:00','2020-05-10 12:00:00','Excellent materials. Picture quality poor. Cannot read the images on first few pages.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6486,2752,'Just Some Guy','','','','2022-02-10 12:00:00','2022-02-10 12:00:00','This is a great book - but it\'s not what I expected, or what I was really looking for. In short, *spoiler alert* –&nbsp;the constant theme of this book is \"There are no clear right or wrong answers, there are only tradeoffs.\" That advice gets repeated in every chapter of the book, through countless examples.<br><br>That\'s terrific practical advice, and good knowledge for any architect to have. However, if you\'re looking for a book full of design patterns and specific advice about how best to implement something, you will be very frustrated by this book. In fact, there\'s essentially zero actual code in the entire book. It\'s not that kind of book.<br><br>The first 2/3 of the book do outline a lot of broad architectural styles and patterns, and do an excellent job of considering the many pros and cons of each. The last section of the book, though, is entirely about \"soft skills\" career advice for effectively doing the *job* of architect in a company (people skills, management skills, presentation skills, etc.).  Frankly, the title doesn\'t imply that at all, and I just wish this book had been called something more accurate to its true nature, like: \"How to Pursue a Software Architect Career\"',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6487,2752,'Graham','','','','2023-01-08 12:00:00','2023-01-08 12:00:00','There are really good tips and insights in here, backed up by helpful diagrams. Too bad it’s wrapped up in obtuse, wordy sentences and full of typos.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6488,2752,'Philippe Sevestre','','','','2021-09-14 12:00:00','2021-09-14 12:00:00','Este livro é uma referência na área e leitura obrigatória caso você pretenda atuar profissionalmente na área.<br><br>Os \"ratings\" que são atribuídos para os diferentes estilos podem até ser questionados, mas não são em si relevantes, já que o processo de atribuí-los é o que de fato conta na prática.<br><br>A única crítica é quanto à qualidade das ilustrações, que poderia ser um pouco mais caprichada.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6489,2752,'Fabrizio','','','','2021-05-25 12:00:00','2021-05-25 12:00:00','ottimo libro per una compresione generale delle architetture software, degli elementi che le contraddistinguono e degli attributi propri di una architettura. Anche se alcuni passaggi non sono proprio chiarissimi nella forma scritta, il livello di comprensione generale è ottimo.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6490,2758,'Lancer','','','','2023-07-07 12:00:00','2023-07-07 12:00:00','If you want to learn undergraduate classical mechanics, this is literally the greatest investment you can make towards that goal. Morin is the GOAT of all physics writers at the undergrad level. The problems + solutions are indescribably helpful (and quite challenging!). Warning: you need to have gone through an intro course in physics for this book to be most useful to you; do not try and use this as your first exposure to mechanics. Overall, this book is so good. This review will not do it justice; please go buy it for yourself (please don\'t be a pdf pirate! This book is well worth the money).<br>-Will Lancer',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6491,2758,'Benjamin Strekha','','','','2017-07-14 12:00:00','2017-07-14 12:00:00','One of my favorite textbooks on classical mechanics. I enjoy this textbook because it doesn\'t shy away from the derivations of the equations used and it has a lot of insightful footnotes. Some of them point out common misunderstandings of the concepts presented, and others are just interesting ways of looking at the topics presented.<br><br>I wouldn\'t recommend this as a first college textbook on classical mechanics, though. I think it functions better as a second read on classical mechanics. David Morin\'s book will help you flesh out the fine details of classical mechanics and really solidify your knowledge.<br><br>The chapters themselves are very good, but the problems at the end of the chapters are my favorite part. David Morin did a fantastic job collecting what you would call \"cute\" problems. The problems will really help you build your problem solving skills. You will be forced to be creative (figuring out how to correctly set up the problem), and systematic (checking limits and such).<br><br>I repeat, the material itself is introductory classical mechanics, but the problems are tougher and not \"plug and chug\" problems and, in my opinion, should be attempted after already learning from an easier textbook and doing easier problems from another textbook.<br><br>To reiterate once again...A lot of reviews might complain about this book and give it less stars because they feel like it isn\'t introductory. However, the material really is standard classical mechanics. The low reviews are, in my opinion, by people who are frustrated by some of the tougher problems and who don\'t have as strong problem solving skills as they initially thought they did. Buy this book if you are looking to really work out your problem solving skills and are aiming to become a physicist. Those who simply want to learn classical mechanics and do simple \"plug and chug\" problems will have to look elsewhere.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6492,2758,'Bob M','','','','2020-09-06 12:00:00','2020-09-06 12:00:00','This is a very well written book.  Good problem sets that build student knowledge along with thorough solutions provided after the problem sets.<br><br>This would not be a good book for either first year physics students or first year honors physics students.  They may be using this for first year honors at Harvard, but it is doubtful that the students are absorbing more that 50% of the information.  There may be the exceptional student who is already grounded in Calculus and intro diff eqns along with a well developed AP physics, but most first year honors will be in over their heads.<br><br>With that said, this would be a very good third year mechanics course text.  The only real shortcoming is it is missing information on Hamiltonian, non-linear, chaos and such, but that could easily be supplemented during second semester.  This treatise is much much better that Taylor\'s Classical Mechanics which is overly verbose, introduces other nomenclature at the same time it is introducing mechanics (no need to add to student\'s burdens by using different nomenclature than they are used to).  Taylor\'s examples, problem and answer sets are very weak and add little value to that text.<br><br>This particular text should be strongly considered for third year physics mechanics along.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6493,2758,'Fred Burroughs','','','','2015-02-08 12:00:00','2015-02-08 12:00:00','Excellent coverage and hand-holding explanations of what will be, for most undergrad physics majors, their first truly difficult class.  Morin knows from the outset what things will be confusing and tells you not to worry, the full meaning/import of a definition or equation will come later in the chapter or else he just explains right there after introducing it.  Compared to Marion and Thornton and Goldstein, Morin does the best job of introducing Lagrangian mechanics, angular momentum, special relativity, and orbital mechanics I\'ve seen, even if at the time I was taking my undergrad CM the material seemed REALLY REALLY difficult!<br><br>The examples in the book help you solve the end-of-chapter problems.  Many of the worked-out problems are very good preparation for graduate preliminary exams for CM.<br><br>It is essential to understand every example problem and worked-out example, and to be able to solve a lot of the solution-less problems as well.  When I took CM as a grad student this book came in very handy.  It\'s somewhat more advanced than the more common undergrad CM texts, and introduces a lot of concepts that Goldstein covers in a very obtuse, formalism-laden way.  I think this book is very very good preparation for Goldstein.  Even if you are past your undergrad class and about to take a Goldstein-based CM class, buy this book and refer to it often.  It\'s only real weakness is the less in-depth coverage of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics as compared to Goldstein.  There is a freely-downloadable extra chapter on Hamiltonians on the author\'s web site, which helps to make up for this a bit.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6494,2758,'Ron Toolsie','','','','2020-07-21 12:00:00','2020-07-21 12:00:00','So I have used Taylors book as an undergraduate as well as Goldstein and the Marion/Thornton books for graduate courses. What makes this book so attractive is the wealth of fully worked examples of problems that are unusual and interesting. Most other text books seem to rework the standard problems without deviating too much away from those. Morin adds entertaining twists and variations that are genuinely thought provoking.<br>This book is definitely pitched at undergraduates...for instance while there is a section on Lagrangian mechanics, the related Hamiltonian and its canonical transformations are not. But a graduate student can still get a wealth of deeper conceptual understanding, which may help with the dreaded qualifying exams.<br>If you are into mechanics and need a great learning resource, this is highly recommended.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6495,2758,'B. Nartowt','','','','2010-01-06 12:00:00','2010-01-06 12:00:00','The following I would like to not go unsaid about this book:<br><br>1) The prose is casual and clever.<br>2) Surprisingly: the disarming prose does not compromise the organization of the principles and material, as I feel Griffiths\' texts unfortunately do.<br>3) Speaking of Griffiths: Morin\'s problems are just as inviting of creativity (as Griffiths: the principle strength, I feel, of his texts) and encourage real \"thinking outside the box\" as Griffiths. They are challenging and provoke deep thought, drawing forth the depths of the reader\'s creativity.<br>4) The unique addition of physics-limericks: I find them strolling into my mind while poring over a difficult problem. They are funny (or annoying if you are looking for The Way To the Answer amidst equation-jungles (Morin\'s text does not appear to me as an uninformative equation-jungle)). They actually help reinforce the principles well, and succinctly describe some profound physical-principles.<br>5) The inclusion of problem-solving advice, and good habits to get into if you want to be a physicist. On that note: I recommend a read of this text even if you\'ve thoroughly-completed your classical mechanics sequence. Morin encourages checking of the limiting case, examining your solution, etc., and other habits that are \"in the spirit\" of physics.<br><br>Conclusion: this text is rich, fun to read, inviting of creativity, brimming with clever and informative prose, and will help you be a better physicist. Best of all: plenty of good physics-habits are taught by this book that are beyond the scope of classical mechanics. My heartfelt recommendation.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6496,2758,'Victor P Bennett','','','','2021-02-21 12:00:00','2021-02-21 12:00:00','I finally got around to reading this book I bought several years ago.  Not only did I find it the best (for me) \'introductory\' book on classical mechanics, I also find it to be one of the best physics books I have had the pleasure of reading.  I put \'introductory\' in quotes as it is non-trivial but the material is there if you are willing to put in the time.  In my case, the author seemed to be reading my mind and answering all the questions I might have before I get a chance to ask them.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6497,2758,'JaneDoe','','','','2015-08-09 12:00:00','2015-08-09 12:00:00','This is an exceptional textbook for statics and dynamics. I regret not purchasing it when I was taking the course, because it is vastly superior to the recommended textbook we used. Unlike the required book, it is concise and succinct.<br><br>The problem sets are one of the best features of this book. They\'re challenging. Each problem is given 1 to 3 stars to denote the difficulty level, and the three star problems definitely are difficult. However, there are well written solutions to a large number of the problems included, which is a nice touch. I would highly recommend getting this textbook as a supplement when taking this class, even it if it is only for the extra problems.<br><br>This book also has a sense of humor. There are limericks throughout the book, as well as conversational asides that provide clarifications and helpful hints. For example, the section explaining linearity and the superposition principle includes:<br><br>\"For equations with one main condition<br>(Those linear), you have permission<br>To take your solutions,<br>With firm resolutions,<br>And add them in superposition.\"',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6498,2758,'jeannie','','','','2012-12-07 12:00:00','2012-12-07 12:00:00','I happened to see a few chapters online but it isn\'t completed. Then I try hard to find this book. I am attracted by the way of thinking and analyzing problems in this book. It starts with phenomena,then it leads you to think about it and try to understand it based on some successful and reasonable methods. You will experience how to discover the knowledge not just accept the knowledge what human beings have. I like this kind of book.  I feel like a detector when I read it.. They try to find out the truth from pieces of information. This book really inspired my interest in physical science. Science for me is more like a puzzle game. I like to unravel the mysterity of the nature. I am really happy to have it. I treat it as my favorite novel and put aside my pillow.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6499,2758,'Upper','','','','2019-09-23 12:00:00','2019-09-23 12:00:00','This is a fantastic book, very helpful. I just wish there would also be problems on Hamiltonian mechanics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6501,2758,'Anthony Petrakian','','','','2020-07-19 12:00:00','2020-07-19 12:00:00','Amazing problems',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6502,2758,'Barrie J. Brown','','','','2016-01-25 12:00:00','2016-01-25 12:00:00','This is simply one of the best books available on Classical Physics and its extension into Relativity. I would put this on the reading list of any undergraduate physics student.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6503,2758,'Siegfried','','','','2018-10-26 12:00:00','2018-10-26 12:00:00','It is a good book with modern languages and examples.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6505,2758,'kay','','','','2014-10-04 12:00:00','2014-10-04 12:00:00','A lot of good problems and exercises to deepen your understanding of how the math applies to the physical reality.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6506,2758,'Panagiota Drosou','','','','2014-04-25 12:00:00','2014-04-25 12:00:00','Review: Quick and accurate..the book is the latest version, in good situation, usefull book, the purchase was perfect...thank you very mach',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6507,2758,'poincare','','','','2013-08-14 12:00:00','2013-08-14 12:00:00','The book is really nice, I highly recommend if you are in looking for fun and training for Olympiads and physics contest',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6508,2758,'Adam Lantos','','','','2016-09-30 12:00:00','2016-09-30 12:00:00','I can\'t help but get the feeling that most bad reviews here are from people who are frustrated with the difficulty of the problems in this book.<br><br>I was initially shocked by the amount of insights contained in every section! Throughout this book, the author presents various helpful examples with proper commentary. He points out the subtle points and he always shares his -at many instances, unique- insights. He is very verbose but everything he mentions is great and very beneficial for the reader!<br>After Dr. Morin has provided the reader with the proper background to solve the exercises (without ever rushing it), he proceeds to solved exercises. There are lots of them in each chapter (about 20-30 each chapter). After this, the author provides the reader with a lot of unsolved exercises for him to solve alone.<br>So, we now come back to the first sentence of this review. Many complain that the problems are diabolically difficult. Well, after so many worked out examples, I think that having difficult problems (with solutions of course) is a natural extension. The reader starts solving easy exercises, and they gradually get more difficult. Moreover, the problems are themselves very interesting and quite a few of them require creative thinking, which is amazing!<br>Furthermore, for the reviewers who found that the exercises were too difficult, it is not expected by every reader to be able to solve the more difficult exercises. This is a book for everyone: from dumb people to really smart; it\'s just that the smarter you are, the more exercises you can solve, which is only natural. Mediocre students can skip the various insights and just go over the solved problems and refer to the solutions when they can\'t solve them. Anybody at a higher level than them can appreciate the insights, try to solve the solved problems and then proceed to the unsolved ones. Of course, as I said, you can\'t expect to solve everything because some exercises are for the really smart reader. But, it\'s safe to say that anyone who sticks with this book, no matter what his/her level is, is going to learn a lot about the concepts described here and learn how to solve much more difficult exercises than they thought they would be able to solve. Not being able to solve all of them is only natural for a book that does not assume that its reader is dumb.<br><br>For me, insightful books like this should be in every physicist\'s bookshelf.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6509,2758,'cranberry_light','','','','2012-07-22 12:00:00','2012-07-22 12:00:00','However hard I try, I won\'t be able to tell you just how outstanding this book is. Books like this do not come often. And when they do, they revolutionize the way I understand, learn and teach physics. For me, this book did to mechanics what Griffith\'s books did to Electromagnetism and Quantum Mechanics. I originally found this book while I was studying special relativity during the first year of studying natural sciences at the University of Cambridge. I was baffled. Special relatively made no sense. I found this book, and started reading.<br><br>The first thing that strikes you, as you pick up David Morin\'s work is how enjoyable his writing is. It\'s conversational, witty, peppered with limericks, and generally quite fun (assuming you like physics, that is :-) More to the point, it just makes sense. As I read through the chapter, things suddenly started clicking in ways they never had before (more on that later). But the best part of the book, without a doubt, are its footnotes. Time and time again, I was reading the book and came across a tricky point I didn\'t quite understand... And nine times out of ten, all I needed to do was look down and find a footnote answering my question. Uncanny at times, I\'ll admit.<br><br>In a broader sense, I think the main attraction of this book lies in the fact Morin builds theories from the bottom up. Where other physics books start with disconnected phenomena and covers seemingly disparate rules governing them, Morin begins from the very basic axioms, and builds a shining edifice out of them. And then delights you with endless unexpected applications and consequences of these principles that will fill you with wonder. This is what physics is about, and this is why his book makes much sense.<br><br>And obviously, the problems! I have never found a better repository of solved physics problems. Not only are they carefully chosen to be interesting and to progressively illustrate the topics in the chapters, but the solutions don\'t just solve the problems - they teach you to think.<br><br>Admittedly, this book is not for those who don\'t like physics. If all you\'re looking to do is pass a physics course, this probably isn\'t for you. If, however, you are looking to gain a deep, real, nuanced, complex understanding of one of the most beautiful theories around, pick up the book - you will not be disappointed.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6511,2758,'Ishaan','','','','2015-02-06 12:00:00','2015-02-06 12:00:00','I enjoyed the book.<br><br>The chapters would derive everything that was needed but I wouldn\'t completely understand it until I muddled with the book for a while and did the problems. Beware that the book does assume some physics. I hadn\'t done physics before and it took me some time to get some of the more basic ideas (i.e. For a coin that is rolling without slipping, what direction does the static friction point? (In the simplest case, Ff == 0))<br><br>As for the problems. At first the problems took a while. Then I started to think more and more like a physicist and the problems became easier.<br><br>Kleppner and Kolenkow is better for getting the physics if you\'re in a hurry, but with Morin it feels like you are exploring physics.<br><br>Happy exploring!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6512,2758,'Raymond Juan Sanchez','','','','2015-11-20 12:00:00','2015-11-20 12:00:00','Great Textbook. Very to the point, lots of good problems. This book and Kleppners book are classics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6513,2758,'Chee Lim Cheung','','','','2008-07-08 12:00:00','2008-07-08 12:00:00','This is a very good text on mechanics. It assumes that the reader has already been exposed to elementary mechanics,e.g,Halliday &amp; Resnick.<br>The real strength of this book lies in its many solved problems. Many interesting generalizations and limiting cases are discussed, more so than any other mechanics text that I know.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6514,2758,'d','','','','2013-06-07 12:00:00','2013-06-07 12:00:00','Incredible presentation. Great way to really learn classical mechanics. The 4 star problems are basically impossible for a student studying this material but they are clearly marked. Clear explanations. Overall it was just a great text.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6515,2758,'IcePop','','','','2009-02-09 12:00:00','2009-02-09 12:00:00','I used the preprint version of this book for my mechanics class, and it is excellent. It is not for the faint-of-heart or those who have never been introduced to physics before. This book tackles the problem of teaching physics by an examination of physical phenomenon through intuitive understanding and exploration of limits. It doesn\'t really help those who want to pass standardized exams, but I think it really helped me to understand mechanics and special relativity (better than I would have otherwise, in any case).',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6516,2758,'Lester Kim','','','','2009-07-18 12:00:00','2009-07-18 12:00:00','I have taken two physics classes taught by Dr. Morin.  The first class was introductory mechanics which is covered in this textbook.  The explanations are clear and the problems are abundant.  The best feature of this book is definitely the worked exercises at the end of each chapter.  The most important lesson I learned from the class is that in order to learn physics, one must solve lots of problems.<br><br>[...]',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6517,2758,'Mo Chen','','','','2009-03-29 12:00:00','2009-03-29 12:00:00','I bought this as a textbook for my class. Everything is very clearly explaned and I have not found a tiny mistake.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6518,2758,'C.','','','','2023-05-23 12:00:00','2023-05-23 12:00:00','I contenuti sono buoni, ma solo esercizi di livello avanzato rispetto ad altri libri che vengono consigliati nella mia università.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6519,2758,'Adam Lantos','','','','2018-08-22 12:00:00','2018-08-22 12:00:00','I can\'t help but get the feeling that most bad reviews here are from people who are frustrated with the difficulty of the problems in this book.<br><br>I was initially shocked by the amount of insights contained in every section! Throughout this book, the author presents various helpful examples with proper commentary. He points out the subtle points and he always shares his -at many instances, unique- insights. He is very verbose but everything he mentions is great and very beneficial for the reader!<br>After Dr. Morin has provided the reader with the proper background to solve the exercises (without ever rushing it), he proceeds to solved exercises. There are lots of them in each chapter (about 20-30 each chapter). After this, the author provides the reader with a lot of unsolved exercises for him to solve alone.<br>So, we now come back to the first sentence of this review. Many complain that the problems are diabolically difficult. Well, after so many worked out examples, I think that having difficult problems (with solutions of course) is a natural extension. The reader starts solving easy exercises, and they gradually get more difficult. Moreover, the problems are themselves very interesting and quite a few of them require creative thinking, which is amazing!<br>Furthermore, for the reviewers who found that the exercises were too difficult, it is not expected by every reader to be able to solve the more difficult exercises. This is a book for everyone: from dumb people to really smart; it\'s just that the smarter you are, the more exercises you can solve, which is only natural. Mediocre students can skip the various insights and just go over the solved problems and refer to the solutions when they can\'t solve them. Anybody at a higher level than them can appreciate the insights, try to solve the solved problems and then proceed to the unsolved ones. Of course, as I said, you can\'t expect to solve everything because some exercises are for the really smart reader. But, it\'s safe to say that anyone who sticks with this book, no matter what his/her level is, is going to learn a lot about the concepts described here and learn how to solve much more difficult exercises than they thought they would be able to solve. Not being able to solve all of them is only natural for a book that does not assume that its reader is dumb.<br><br>For me, insightful books like this should be in every physicist\'s bookshelf.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6520,2758,'Tach','','','','2020-08-31 12:00:00','2020-08-31 12:00:00','David Morin and David Griffith  these 2 davids are the one you want for introduction to various topics , (tho Jackson\'s classical electrodynamics is good ) but anyways the book maybe over kill for me as a jee adv aspirant the problems are stupendous I am literally in love ,and am willing to solve the book too after my jee ,tho totally overkill for jee , instead I recommend buying physics galaxy for jee , honestly really good book couldn\'t recommend it enough plus funny too , humour is always a welcome addition I guess David G and David M do humor the best , idk I know maybe I\'m being a fan girl but seriously I love this book , sadly I wasn\'t aware if exams like NSEP ,INPHO ,and IPHO during my school so I couldn\'t try them out ( cries in the corner ) great book for ipho students too for inpho tho hm the level is not that different for jee adv (leathy problems tho ) so for inpho only go for physics galaxy',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6521,2758,'Jacob Raziel Hernández Hernández','','','','2022-03-04 12:00:00','2022-03-04 12:00:00','Venia con un detalle golpecitos, pero de ahí en fuera todo bien. Buen libro para iniciarse en mecánica clásica',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6522,2758,'Anish Kumar','','','','2019-11-04 12:00:00','2019-11-04 12:00:00','Best textbook for the ones who love mathematics. This book is for those who get exited by seeing mathematics in physics. Almost all the chapters of 11-12 th mathematics is used in this textbook.<br>If you are having a good knowledge of high school mathematics then and only then pick it. If not, then first complete RD Sharma JEE Mathematics and multivariate calculus from Thomas Calculus. Excellent book to feel the mathematical beauty and power of mathematics. Highly recommended for mathematics geeks .<br>PS - For reading this book, you must have good grip on high school physics,for that do HC Verma.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6523,2758,'Uday B.','','','','2022-06-11 12:00:00','2022-06-11 12:00:00','A great Author',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6524,2758,'Pousali Ganguly','','','','2020-12-12 12:00:00','2020-12-12 12:00:00','I appeared for INPhO and i can surely tell that this book was very helpful. I bought this book a bit late so i couldnt make it to the International level. But surely its a good book and will make you really learn something.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6525,2758,'Deepak','','','','2021-12-29 12:00:00','2021-12-29 12:00:00','Good enough for self study reference book only for college students',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6526,2758,'Avnit Singh','','','','2020-12-29 12:00:00','2020-12-29 12:00:00','Very good book as a point of view for Problems. Problems have solutions but diagrams are not there in solutions to imagine the problem. But book is marvellous.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6527,2758,'Tomas R. Galvão','','','','2017-12-26 12:00:00','2017-12-26 12:00:00','This is an excellent book, a must have. David Morin has the gift of crystal clear explaining things that are usually taken for granted in other books but are needed for a fundamental understanding of the matter. This book is full of very interesting problems from simple to very challenging, that help a lot in truly learning the concepts and creating a solid foundation for other physics courses.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6528,2758,'Elston','','','','2019-03-25 12:00:00','2019-03-25 12:00:00','Came earlier than expected and was in perfect condition. The book itself is great as a self-study on the subject and lends you many example problems<br> to push your understanding.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6529,2758,'Adarsh pandey','','','','2020-10-07 12:00:00','2020-10-07 12:00:00','Best book for mechanics on introductory level , and I also want to suggest that it is far far better than klepenner kolenkow mechaincs',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6530,2758,'aj','','','','2019-03-08 12:00:00','2019-03-08 12:00:00','Taylor’s Mechancis is exceptionally well written as compared to the other popular mechanics books at about this same level (Kleppner, Morin). However, the book is unrigorous in both its use of mathematics (after all, it\'s a physics book!) and its treatment of physics, especially angular rotation and the variational dynamics. That makes it a good follow up to something like Halliday for students who are content to use math and do physics heuristically; that is to say, for most engineering and science students, this book makes for a good, gentle introduction to advanced topics in dynamics.<br><br>However, Taylor is not suitable as a either and introductory or intermediate text in mechanics for students interested in graduate studies which will depend on this material. Kleppner rigorously derives the classical physics theorems in limited cases, using rigorous but elementary calculus, making it a more suitable introduction to the subject. Morin unrigorously derives the classical physics theorems in generality using huristic vector calculus, making it a much more suitable follow up to Kleppner and prerequisite to Goldstein (which is the standard doctoral text).<br><br>Notice, though, that Taylor covers significantly more topics than Kleppner and Morin combined. This is in the nature of things: heuristic examples are easier to explain than theorems and proofs, which affords Taylor the time to introduce some amazing applications of the theory, for example nonlinear dynamics and fluid dynamics. If you are looking for a cohesive introduction to these tangential topics, and are content to do things heuristically, there might not be a better book than Taylor.<br><br>I scored Morin 4/5 because it is the only book at this level which provides a rigorous accounting of physics of angular dynamics in the general case.  However, the chatty style--not just the random poems, but also in the excessive number of casual “remarks” throughout--detracts from the physics.  In particular, the chapter on Lagrangian Mechanics is terribly written.  There again, the treatment is more correct but less clear than in Taylor, but in this instance the line of argumentation is nearly unintelligible on a first reading.<br><br>However, it should be noted that almost no books prove, in the special cases where such a proof is possible, that Newtonian and Lagrangian physics are equivalent.  They all, for whatever reason, simply argue the “if” or the “only if” part of the correspondence.  In reality, Morin should probably deal with Lagrangian physics as he does angular physics:  break it into two chapters, the first dealing with the most important special case (Cartesian degrees of freedom), the second dealing with the general case (generalized degrees of freedom).  As it stands, none of the introductory Lagrangian Mechancis books, including Goldstein, do this--however, Goldstein is at least explicit enough with the definitions so that the untreated correspondence can easily be worked out by a student on a first reading.<br><br>Furthermore, it should be noted that the treatment of Special Relativity follows the “curious paradox” line of reasoning, rather than the “homomorphic equations” line of reasoning.  This is the standard, but by definition it is unintuitive.  Since physical--in particular, mechanical and electrical--intuition is of paramount importance in the study and application of physics, I also think this standard treatment is rather useless.  Physics Professors seem to insist on treating Special Relativity after Classical Mechanics but before Classical Electromagnetism, which precludes the line of argumentation which seemed to inspire Einstein in the first place:  that Maxwell\'s Equations, including the constant factors, ought to have the same form under suitable changes of coordinates.  For this reason, I think the best treatments of special relativity can be found in books like Griffiths and Jackson, rather than books like Morin and Taylor.  (Indeed, Taylor explicitly refers the reader to Griffiths, which is ridiculous since both books deploy the same mathematical machinery).',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6531,2758,'Daniel Borrajo','','','','2011-01-28 12:00:00','2011-01-28 12:00:00','This is an excellent book. It comes with theory, solved problems and even some physics poems.<br>If you are looking for a compilation of mechanics problems, then this book suits for you.<br>But, if you want a theory book, I would recommend another one, such as Taylor or Goldstein.<br>Also, the title says it is an introduction, but I would not recommend it for a freshman. I think it has an aproppiate level for a second year.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6532,2758,'bob phoenix','','','','2017-02-23 12:00:00','2017-02-23 12:00:00','More difficult than it needed to be. ( or maybe I have forgotten a lot)<br>I use it only sparingly',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6533,2758,'AJ H.','','','','2016-01-18 12:00:00','2016-01-18 12:00:00','This is a great book for upper level physics students. His limericks are the best part and is the only thing that got me interested in reading a text book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6534,2758,'SRIPATHY','','','','2014-11-03 12:00:00','2014-11-03 12:00:00','SOME EXPLANATIONS ARE LACKING CONTINUITY. A BIT HARDER FOR AVERAGE STUDENTS, BUT GOOD PROBLEM COLLECTIONS.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6536,2758,'Victor Wong','','','','2015-01-18 12:00:00','2015-01-18 12:00:00','The book binding was a little chipped...',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6537,2758,'pete','','','','2016-05-14 12:00:00','2016-05-14 12:00:00','great problems',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6538,2758,'Mr. Bond','','','','2012-05-26 12:00:00','2012-05-26 12:00:00','Like so many colleges and universities these days, this book was assigned as part of a sophomore/junior year long boot camp style physics course and after spending so much time reading and re-reading so many sections of this beast, it\'s hard to come away feeling bitter about this book.  As other reviewers have pointed out, the real meat of it is found in the \'problems\' and exercises.  One thing I should point out, whether you\'re a student, physics nerd, teacher, or a masochist, YOU WILL (unless you\'re smarter than Einstein) have moments where you\'ll want to burn this book and micturate upon the ashes. But, Morin is truly an excellent teacher and even with the limits of teaching physics through a text book, he manages to share with us several tricks and techniques that can only be acquired through years of experience. Some reviewers have commented that this book is condescending and that Morin is a smug writer, standard criticisms that in fact do appear in text books too often, but honestly, I never once felt this from the author\'s tone or explanations. What these reviewers might be attempting to point out, is that Morin leaves several mathematical steps unexplained, a trait that increases the deeper in the book one reads.  There is a reason for this: it is an expectation that you be fluent enough to keep up with his steps. Why you ask? Because he wants you to be confident in your own skills and not rely on some professor to do all of the work for you.  It also prevents the book from being twice as thick, an excellent practical bonus.<br><br> A few criticisms need to be pointed out.  (One) There are a few chapters, mostly toward the end of the book, where both the qualitative and quantitative explanations  are lacking a great deal. Particularly the general and special relativity sections.  These topics are difficult to master, and both the dialogue and examples are a bit rushed and leave a great deal unexplained.  Because of this, I had to rely greatly on outside sources like wikipedia (thank God for wikipedia) and John Taylor\'s \'Classical Mechanics\', which contains excellent explanations of relativity. (Two) Slightly less important is the amount of math you are required to know for this textbook, which could catch you off guard considering the fact that it\'s called \"Introduction to Classical Mechanics\". I was lucky enough to have taken advanced mathematics classes before taking the class that required this text and I would have struggled greatly had that not been the case. Morin also suggests in his introduction that this book could be used by advanced high school students, college freshman, or anyone interested in physics that has taken single-variable calculus, which is extremely misleading unless you are one of the few people on Earth that learned differential equations, vector calculus, and linear algebra in high school, all of which are far beyond single-variable calculus. You will also need to know a decent amount about series (usually introduced in Calc III). But, the upside to all of this is, he does provide excellent appendices for this material, though I would caution against treating these sections as an introduction substitute.<br><br> At the end of the day, if you stick with this text, you will be greatly rewarded with a richer understanding of both math and physics. The mind-numbing, soul-crushing problems will eventually start turning your brain into a very precise laser sharp instrument capable of seeing the world in a different light. I imagine when you\'ve finished this animal, you\'re mind will feel a lot like Neo after \"waking up\" from the matrix for the first time.  He asks Morpheus, \"I can\'t go back, can I?\". Morpheus replies \"No. But if you could, would you really want to?\"',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6539,2758,'N','','','','2008-06-24 12:00:00','2008-06-24 12:00:00','The title is somewhat of a misnomer: this book would not serve as an appropriate introduction to classical mechanics. It is not at the same level as Halliday, Resnick, Walker or Serway; it\'s more advanced and seems to assume one has already completed a mechanics course taught from one of those books.<br><br>The heart of this book is the problems and exercises at the end of each chapter. They are extremely clever. The author rates them by difficulty and provides full solutions with insightful commentary for about half of them. The hardest one are RIDICULOUSLY hard.<br><br>If you\'re addicted to problem-solving or are a physics professor in search of new tortures, this is an excellent resource. If you are actually looking to learn about topics like Lagrangians or Special Relativity, this might not be the best stand alone text.  However, its footnotes and commentary accompanying the problems cast a lot of light on  aspects of these topics you may not have considered.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6540,2758,'Fabricio Marques','','','','2020-01-02 12:00:00','2020-01-02 12:00:00','O livro oferece uma introdução à Mecânica Clássica em nivel superior e, do ponto de vista da teoria, é razoável, não sendo tão profundo e nem tão completo sob uma perspectiva histórica ou contextual, algumas vezes sendo um pouco prolixo ou repetitivo nas explicações e focando muito mais em técnicas de solução de problemas do que no entendimento do significado das coisas. Para um leitor mais experiente isso pode ser um ponto negativo. Por outro lado, para alguém que está começando a aprender Física em nível superior, essa característica pode ser desejável, caso se pretenda dar um curso com ênfase em técnicas de resolução de problemas. O ponto mais forte do livro, na minha opinião, é justamente a grande coleção de exercícios e problemas, boa parte com resoluções detalhadas.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6541,2758,'Michael','','','','2016-01-12 12:00:00','2016-01-12 12:00:00','This book is amazing, my only drawback is that some of the methods used are not as well explained as I had hoped. I am stuck going through this book because I have used other methods. This is good in a way as there are different methods for the same problem and this is now making me find out more about the methods used herein.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6542,2758,'abhinav','','','','2018-08-05 12:00:00','2018-08-05 12:00:00','A very good book for those who have completed 10+2 physics course and want to know more about classical mechanics.students who are keen to learn mechanics at higher level (undergraduate) will surely get benefit from this book.Relativistic mechanics is also described very well including introduction to Lagrangian mechanics but not Hamiltonian.Overall a good book for junior undergraduate students.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6543,2758,'Anonymous_','','','','2018-04-01 12:00:00','2018-04-01 12:00:00','Thorough treatment of the subject matter.<br>Good for Olympiad students. Couldn\'t get an answer key of the exercises. Otherwise fine.<br>Concise and crisp theory in mechanics. Not intended to be used if you are new to mechanics.<br>Certainly not for JEE or PMT.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6546,2758,'R D.','','','','2017-11-20 12:00:00','2017-11-20 12:00:00','good',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6547,2758,'Franco Macciani','','','','2014-12-08 12:00:00','2014-12-08 12:00:00','come rechiesto',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6548,2744,'Abdul','','','','2020-12-27 12:00:00','2020-12-27 12:00:00','Have everything you need for this course',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6549,2770,'Papawheelie81','','','','2021-03-19 12:00:00','2021-03-19 12:00:00','I carry this with me everywhere i go, must hace',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6550,2770,'Bobcat','','','','2022-02-27 12:00:00','2022-02-27 12:00:00','Compact n convenient.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6551,2770,'Dan Caron','','','','2021-10-21 12:00:00','2021-10-21 12:00:00','ok',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6552,2770,'Robert Chambers','','','','2020-09-21 12:00:00','2020-09-21 12:00:00','Excellent',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6553,2770,'truckers10','','','','2021-07-22 12:00:00','2021-07-22 12:00:00','Excellent publication and ideal for a small engineering workshop.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6554,2770,'jose','','','','2021-04-27 12:00:00','2021-04-27 12:00:00','Like the Book Thanks.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6555,2750,'Kirsten Russell','','','','2023-06-30 12:00:00','2023-06-30 12:00:00','Comfy and noticing a difference in my posture every day!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6556,2750,'Austin','','','','2021-12-23 12:00:00','2021-12-23 12:00:00','Book came in faster than expected and was in great condition. I was worried the book’s spine might not be in great condition, due to production issues, but it was all for not. Thank you for a great product and service',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6557,2750,'integral97','','','','2015-09-20 12:00:00','2015-09-20 12:00:00','Taking a materials science/mechanical engineering course that uses this book and I love it.<br><br>Very clear writing/explanations, use of intuitive notation, problems gradually get tougher at a reasonable rate. Although my area is more in control systems, this MSE book has been really interesting. I\'d take another course in it if I had time.<br><br>Book definitely assumes you have the prerequisites though -- some of the math can get tricky, but\'s all reasonable for an undergrad. Excellent colors/visually appealing. I think MSE is a very visual subject, and since I\'m not a visual person, it really helps to see what\'s going on with clear diagrams/pictures.<br><br>My professor said this is a classic MSE book and I can see why. Two thumbs up.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6558,2750,'Colby','','','','2015-03-16 12:00:00','2015-03-16 12:00:00','This book covers everything you\'ll want to know for the foundation of material science and engineering. Great book that explains the concepts well and efficiently. I\'ve gone to this book several times for covering topics I didn\'t cover in class, and the book did a great job of catching me up. I even used this for other classes like Fluid Mechanics or Heat Transfer. It\'s got it all. The example problems, while sometimes basic, provided you a great way to know if you understand the (wait for it....) material!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6559,2750,'Tonty','','','','2018-05-20 12:00:00','2018-05-20 12:00:00','The copy I received has seen better days, but it was cheap to rent and had all the needed information inside so I can’t complain. Expect a lot of pencil/highlighter markings. I rate at 5 stars because it did not break the bank to rent.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6560,2750,'Tanis Coralee Leonhardi','','','','2019-12-17 12:00:00','2019-12-17 12:00:00','Well illustrated, clear and easy to follow text, and comprehensive introduction to Materials Science and Engineering. Only critique would be for more practice problems.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6561,2750,'OC123','','','','2020-11-25 12:00:00','2020-11-25 12:00:00','like new, just as it was rated',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6564,2750,'phurbatamang','','','','2019-11-22 12:00:00','2019-11-22 12:00:00','Supper nice book. Thanks<br>I am seeing to buy for my sister too.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6565,2750,'Hannah Adams','','','','2017-02-16 12:00:00','2017-02-16 12:00:00','Bought this for my best friend who\'s a chemE. She passed her exams and doesn\'t seem too have died from trying to study yet, so I\'d call this a success.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6566,2750,'Matthew S','','','','2015-03-26 12:00:00','2015-03-26 12:00:00','Great book. This is the text used in Florida International University\'s mechanical engineering program. The text has been extremely useful taking this course. It is easy to read, and has great examples, all while having in-depth coverage of the material.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6567,2750,'A Reader','','','','2018-12-31 12:00:00','2018-12-31 12:00:00','I have keen interest in materials and this is a good reference.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6568,2750,'CB123','','','','2016-09-03 12:00:00','2016-09-03 12:00:00','Well written and the examples are properly guided. Much appreciated for a student who is seeing materials science and engineering for the first time!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6569,2750,'chris','','','','2015-09-19 12:00:00','2015-09-19 12:00:00','I really enjoyed this book. Clear and simple presentation of basic materials science supplemented the course well and made Materials a more enjoyable class.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6570,2750,'Stacey T','','','','2019-04-27 12:00:00','2019-04-27 12:00:00','Great price &amp; value!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6571,2750,'Justin','','','','2014-09-22 12:00:00','2014-09-22 12:00:00','While I would have never purchased this book without needing it for school, it\'s not a bad book. Well written and not too hard to read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6573,2750,'Dena S.','','','','2016-09-28 12:00:00','2016-09-28 12:00:00','My Son was very happy to get this book early. I was happy for the savings.:0)',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6575,2750,'vy','','','','2019-03-20 12:00:00','2019-03-20 12:00:00','Good product',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6576,2750,'Américo','','','','2014-01-24 12:00:00','2014-01-24 12:00:00','very enlightening content, good physical construction, of the excellent book presentation, fast delivery, so it deserves 5 ​​stars<br>I recommend all my friends from college',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6577,2750,'Brandon Willis','','','','2018-02-06 12:00:00','2018-02-06 12:00:00','Great item. Exactly as described. Would order again.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6578,2750,'Phil Powdrill','','','','2018-01-29 12:00:00','2018-01-29 12:00:00','Very happy with condition of book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6579,2750,'Natalie','','','','2015-06-11 12:00:00','2015-06-11 12:00:00','Solid outline of key materials science concepts; readable/accessible from start to finish',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6581,2750,'Julie Guarnieri','','','','2016-12-22 12:00:00','2016-12-22 12:00:00','Great way to use books for college!!!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6584,2750,'Gtown TN family','','','','2016-02-25 12:00:00','2016-02-25 12:00:00','Just what our son needed for his class.  Thanks.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6585,2750,'Elaine','','','','2014-11-10 12:00:00','2014-11-10 12:00:00','Great program to save $$$$ on college book costs. I continue to use it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6586,2750,'Adam','','','','2016-09-19 12:00:00','2016-09-19 12:00:00','Excellent Book! Very easy read. Highly recommend',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6587,2750,'Christopher Griffiths','','','','2017-01-02 12:00:00','2017-01-02 12:00:00','Book was in great condition',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6588,2750,'RZito','','','','2015-02-16 12:00:00','2015-02-16 12:00:00','Showed up on time and was brand new as described.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6589,2750,'Stephen Stellhorn','','','','2015-10-09 12:00:00','2015-10-09 12:00:00','I got the textbook in great condition',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6590,2750,'elan','','','','2017-01-16 12:00:00','2017-01-16 12:00:00','Great condition',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6591,2750,'Charla Lee','','','','2016-10-19 12:00:00','2016-10-19 12:00:00','Arrived as expected',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6593,2750,'Fahad ','','','','2016-01-31 12:00:00','2016-01-31 12:00:00','highly recommended',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6594,2750,'Samuel H','','','','2016-01-26 12:00:00','2016-01-26 12:00:00','good condition.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6596,2750,'Isnar Chew','','','','2019-10-21 12:00:00','2019-10-21 12:00:00','I needed a cheap textbook for my materials class. And I got it.<br><br>Depending on your professor, it will depend on how much you use it; personally, this is one of the few textbooks that I have used for homework and studying for tests. It was surprisingly useful.<br><br>My only complaint is that the binding has been falling apart since I got the book in Agust, so I need to be very careful with the book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6597,2750,'Evan S','','','','2018-01-18 12:00:00','2018-01-18 12:00:00','There was at least one instance of a formula required for some homework problems being found not in the main informative parts of the chapter, but nestled within one of the example problems. Also, it gives a table of element electronegativities that seems to be pretty off for some elements. Overall, I thought it was pretty good even though there were a lot of chapters that we didn\'t cover. It arrived in pretty good condition with a few non-text-obstructing highlighter and pencil marks.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6598,2750,'Jessica Nall','','','','2017-05-09 12:00:00','2017-05-09 12:00:00','I got the loose leaf version (cheaper) and the hole punches are on the wrong side. The printing of the book is fine but when I went to put it in a binder, everything was backwards so it opened like a manga comic. Fortunately, there is enough space to punch the other side but it is an inconvenience.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6600,2750,'Athene','','','','2016-02-14 12:00:00','2016-02-14 12:00:00','Honestly, wish I had bought hardcover, since the book is a little difficult to take care of, but the book *arrived* in pristine condition and is a very good text. (from my college sophomore)',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6601,2750,'Chris Debenham','','','','2016-10-06 12:00:00','2016-10-06 12:00:00','I think this text book is really cool. I am a student and find the material reasonably easy to grasp from the examples, visuals, and explanations.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6602,2750,'Tam Le','','','','2016-10-27 12:00:00','2016-10-27 12:00:00','The book is clear and organized with solid content. However, it is $100 more expensive than it should be.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6603,2750,'Sal','','','','2015-04-25 12:00:00','2015-04-25 12:00:00','My first materials engineering class. I really earn a lot  and the examples given in this book really help to get the concept right.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6604,2750,'Brandon','','','','2014-10-04 12:00:00','2014-10-04 12:00:00','Good book. My professor is good, so I don\'t use it much, but when I do it is pretty easy to understand.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6605,2750,'Jeff','','','','2017-09-11 12:00:00','2017-09-11 12:00:00','Its a book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6606,2750,'tomfl','','','','2017-02-11 12:00:00','2017-02-11 12:00:00','None',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6607,2750,'Ali','','','','2015-05-15 12:00:00','2015-05-15 12:00:00','Not the best but it was ok',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6608,2750,'N C.','','','','2014-11-26 12:00:00','2014-11-26 12:00:00','pretty good, yeah',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6609,2764,'R. Dixon','','','','2023-05-24 12:00:00','2023-05-24 12:00:00','Books are great for finding a way to achieve your goals in a short time.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6610,2764,'DeLeon G.B.','','','','2022-12-23 12:00:00','2022-12-23 12:00:00','My only childish complaint would be that it needs more drawings.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6612,2764,'Kip L. Dorsey Sr','','','','2023-03-27 12:00:00','2023-03-27 12:00:00','Too complitated',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6613,2764,'Joseph Ferrara','','','','2021-10-10 12:00:00','2021-10-10 12:00:00','Good information on very difficult subject matter.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6614,2760,'Edwin Muñiz Cruz','','','','2022-09-15 12:00:00','2022-09-15 12:00:00','🙂',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6615,2760,'Guy Ferari','','','','2022-01-29 12:00:00','2022-01-29 12:00:00','One of the many engineering bibles. Covers some of the most important topics in mechanical design.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6616,2760,'Darko','','','','2021-06-15 12:00:00','2021-06-15 12:00:00','This book is one of the most important book for engineer\'s library.<br>Book contains very good examples from day by day cases engineer can have and explained them well.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6617,2760,'Moy','','','','2021-06-18 12:00:00','2021-06-18 12:00:00','Probably most informative book in my mechanical engineering curriculum. This and along with my Thermo book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6618,2760,'Ray','','','','2021-02-28 12:00:00','2021-02-28 12:00:00','A very well done reference loaded with useful information to assist the design engineer.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6619,2760,'Walker Pritchett','','','','2021-02-23 12:00:00','2021-02-23 12:00:00','Item arrived in the great condition as described by the listing.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6620,2760,'C. Suriano','','','','2020-02-26 12:00:00','2020-02-26 12:00:00','We had a hard time finding this as a physical copy! THANKS for the great price! It\'s like a Christmas present for the parents of the student!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6621,2760,'Eng. Ahmad Jasim ( mechanical engineer )  ','','','','2023-01-04 12:00:00','2023-01-04 12:00:00','EXCELLENT BOOK',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6622,2760,'mathieu archambault','','','','2021-11-28 12:00:00','2021-11-28 12:00:00','You will be using this book outside of school work. Keep this book for reference when working.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6623,2760,'Tony lee','','','','2020-09-25 12:00:00','2020-09-25 12:00:00','Good price but be reminded...it’s the INTERNATIONAL EDITION. So it has extra problems that makes the problem numbers different than in the normal version.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6625,2762,'Dave Zehner','','','','2023-07-11 12:00:00','2023-07-11 12:00:00','This is a well written book for the hobbyist just starting out. It covers the basics of using a milling machine with clear descriptions and illustrations. Most of the information is available on You Tube, but having the book in the shop is a great help. Highly recommended.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6626,2762,'CxAgent','','','','2020-05-31 12:00:00','2020-05-31 12:00:00','This is a revision to a review I submitted earlier (below). After I read farther into the book I found the info I wanted. This book is actually very good for the home/newer machinist. You have to get past the beginning where it talks about buying and setting up a mill (that part looks like it was written for the person with ZERO experience).<br><br>Original review -<br>I wanted a book on how to set up and run a milling machine. (I have a Smithy combination machine). This book is more about what milling machines do and how to select a milling machine. Not what I was looking for. The book is fine for what it does but not what I wanted.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6627,2762,'E. G. Williams','','','','2017-07-20 12:00:00','2017-07-20 12:00:00','It is a book for the home machinist; just as the title states.  Fortunately, I did not buy a mill before having a chance to read this book, which is the target audience.  It guided me through some of the ins and outs of having various size machines before making a purchase.  The best part would probably be the tooling recommendations.  This will help quite a few decide what is necessary instead of what is convenient and and in some cases what tooling materials to avoid depending on what machine capabilities you have.  I would recommend this to anyone from a total noob *using Google-fu to fill in the blanks; to an intermediate home machinists.  Professionals might find some of the appendix helpful for tool geometries but any good machinist handbook will already contain this content.<br>Good read.  Mostly to the point.  Nice size (especially for light reading while traveling), well printed and very well illustrated.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6628,2762,'James E Clark III','','','','2022-01-06 12:00:00','2022-01-06 12:00:00','Fits well with my interests.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6629,2762,'David Anderson','','','','2022-01-10 12:00:00','2022-01-10 12:00:00','Nice Book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6630,2762,'TM','','','','2021-05-12 12:00:00','2021-05-12 12:00:00','Have not read completely but seems to be fairly well written with good general info.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6631,2762,'rachelle','','','','2021-08-19 12:00:00','2021-08-19 12:00:00','a book full of info for machine lovers',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6632,2762,'Alex Maxwell','','','','2019-07-23 12:00:00','2019-07-23 12:00:00','Book is very well written and is easy to comprehend even though it is written in England\'s english;some local terminology takes some thought to decipher,and some products are more common in the UK. All in all a good book for the novice like me.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6633,2762,'Robert j schneider','','','','2021-07-16 12:00:00','2021-07-16 12:00:00','Good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6634,2762,'Tim','','','','2020-09-27 12:00:00','2020-09-27 12:00:00','They\'re  very  informative  well written im glad I found  them',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6635,2762,'Nicholas Ratcliff','','','','2019-04-13 12:00:00','2019-04-13 12:00:00','It was clear to read.  Referring to the photograph and the text made the point clear.<br>I am using it for my home shop.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6636,2762,'SOY YO','','','','2019-12-28 12:00:00','2019-12-28 12:00:00','I am in the process of buying a \"mini-mill\" this book is a big help',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6637,2762,'Craig C. Hopewell','','','','2019-06-05 12:00:00','2019-06-05 12:00:00','Harold Hall was an editor of Model Engineers Workshop magazine.  Also search out his website for more excellent information.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6638,2762,'isaac Cohen','','','','2019-07-29 12:00:00','2019-07-29 12:00:00','Great book for a beginner or the person who is looking into home machining.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6639,2762,'I should get paid  for writing this 💰','','','','2019-04-14 12:00:00','2019-04-14 12:00:00','Very nice it is',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6640,2762,'ed grillot','','','','2019-01-11 12:00:00','2019-01-11 12:00:00','Very good and interesting',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6641,2762,'captainjoe84','','','','2018-02-01 12:00:00','2018-02-01 12:00:00','Very informative for the ones just starting out.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6642,2762,'Rbeckett','','','','2014-01-14 12:00:00','2014-01-14 12:00:00','You can just about expect any book by Harold Hall to be well written and a good source of information and this book does not disappoint.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6643,2762,'venton j smith','','','','2018-10-26 12:00:00','2018-10-26 12:00:00','Enjoyed the read',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6644,2762,'Rocky','','','','2017-03-02 12:00:00','2017-03-02 12:00:00','Great book well written and informative, I just want the previous one',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6645,2762,'MTC','','','','2018-05-28 12:00:00','2018-05-28 12:00:00','great tips and advice',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6646,2762,'Paul','','','','2018-06-06 12:00:00','2018-06-06 12:00:00','Fast shipment, clearly written.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6647,2762,'Terry Ogden','','','','2018-03-23 12:00:00','2018-03-23 12:00:00','Good operating instructions, and great projects',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6648,2762,'Bryan','','','','2017-11-05 12:00:00','2017-11-05 12:00:00','lots of good info for the beginner',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6649,2762,'Old Train Man','','','','2018-01-11 12:00:00','2018-01-11 12:00:00','Very nice, a lot of useful information',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6650,2762,'James E Clevinger','','','','2018-07-18 12:00:00','2018-07-18 12:00:00','great product',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6651,2762,'Pavel Fernandez','','','','2018-04-25 12:00:00','2018-04-25 12:00:00','good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6652,2762,'Mark Myers','','','','2016-08-19 12:00:00','2016-08-19 12:00:00','Very informative for a person new to milling.  Good read',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6653,2762,'Kenneth W Patterson','','','','2017-03-01 12:00:00','2017-03-01 12:00:00','Am learning so much from the book 🤓',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6654,2762,'dmbcia','','','','2017-11-15 12:00:00','2017-11-15 12:00:00','love it',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6655,2762,'Jim Quade','','','','2023-04-26 12:00:00','2023-04-26 12:00:00','This book helped me with information I needed refreshing on.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6656,2762,'Mister Fixit','','','','2023-01-10 12:00:00','2023-01-10 12:00:00','This book does its best to cover every aspect of using the milling machine that might be faced by the novice machinist; whether hobbyist or budding professional and would be a good first read for someone thinking about purchasing a mill but not sure about the size machine to select..  It is certainly worth the price.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6657,2762,'Chuck McG','','','','2022-06-07 12:00:00','2022-06-07 12:00:00','With few exceptions the author does not assume prior knowledge. When he does he refers to the source and chapter to gain the potential lack of knowledge. The use of pictures and diagrams also enhanced understanding for those of us that depend on visual reference. It is a good source for the amateur that has a craftsman bent.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6658,2762,'Chuck','','','','2022-03-10 12:00:00','2022-03-10 12:00:00','Good book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6659,2762,'CDP\'s Onceagain habit of purchasing','','','','2013-06-23 12:00:00','2013-06-23 12:00:00','I am not a machinist and buying this book, based on what I wanted from it and the cost, I do feel it presents a good basic understanding of the Milling Machine and it\'s use.  This book provides the necessary information and explanations of the machine and it\'s basic operation.  I gives the reader the basic layout of the milling machine, it\'s use and operation. This is what I needed to know.  I wanted to have a basic explanation of the machine, some information on setup and use and some information on milling tools and their use.  This book gets me started to understand what the milling machine entails, it\'s operation and it\'s use.  I feel it is worth the price paid to have as a reference book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6660,2762,'Phillip Ausburn','','','','2013-07-01 12:00:00','2013-07-01 12:00:00','The book is a good introduction to setting up a small machine tool.  Types of cutters and work hold down techniques are covered in good detail.  Their is also sections on accessories and how to use them.  The fact that this book was written first for an English audience and primarily uses metric units is a little distracting but the quality of the content makes up for this slight negative.  I would have liked to have seen more examples of how to perform common machine tool task but overall the book was worth the cost.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6661,2762,'Tell It Like It Is','','','','2015-10-23 12:00:00','2015-10-23 12:00:00','This book is simple and well illustrated.  It provides a good basic introduction to the milling machine set up and use.  If you already are competent at the basics, you might not find this book very useful.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6662,2762,'Johnny in Texas','','','','2019-01-02 12:00:00','2019-01-02 12:00:00','good starter book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6663,2762,'steve richter','','','','2019-01-06 12:00:00','2019-01-06 12:00:00','Good book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6664,2762,'sr1sws','','','','2015-09-14 12:00:00','2015-09-14 12:00:00','Great little reference to get you oriented with milling.  Well written and illustrated, it will help you get started and off to the races.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6665,2762,'mustafa alkandre','','','','2017-07-30 12:00:00','2017-07-30 12:00:00','Good qaulity',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6666,2762,'RomansRoad','','','','2015-07-01 12:00:00','2015-07-01 12:00:00','Likely the most useful of the series. Overall quite helpful and replete with detailed photos.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6667,2762,'Macintyre','','','','2017-01-18 12:00:00','2017-01-18 12:00:00','Readable and helpful',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6668,2762,'Wally Gehricke','','','','2014-09-20 12:00:00','2014-09-20 12:00:00','A+ Good book lots of useful info for the beginner',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6669,2762,'SAM','','','','2015-09-30 12:00:00','2015-09-30 12:00:00','mmmm I thought it was more informative book',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6670,2762,'John M.','','','','2016-05-14 12:00:00','2016-05-14 12:00:00','Handy resource to have around.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6671,2762,'Tadeo','','','','2015-02-11 12:00:00','2015-02-11 12:00:00','A well writen begginers guide',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6672,2762,'DAN','','','','2016-05-30 12:00:00','2016-05-30 12:00:00','very helpful',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6673,2762,'Deuce','','','','2014-08-24 12:00:00','2014-08-24 12:00:00','great',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6674,2762,'DW','','','','2017-08-17 12:00:00','2017-08-17 12:00:00','Book is OK for beginning machinist',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6675,2504,'MikeVB','','','','2023-07-17 12:00:00','2023-07-17 12:00:00','Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a book I could not put down. I read it in two evenings which left me wanting more. From his humble beginnings in Far Rockaway Queens as a high school prodigy to MIT (SB) at the age of 17 and then on to Princeton (Ph.D.), to Cornell and eventually Caltech and the Nobel Prize for pioneering QED this is an autobiography of one of the greatest minds ever in theoretical physics. Baudy, brash with a dynamic flare all his own, a born storyteller with gift of gab and an extremely inquisitive nature who also immersed himself in music and art. Everything he tried his hand at he excelled in. The loves of life and his family were also shared so it was not all technical. His descriptions of his work on the Manhattan Project with Oppenheimer and at Oak Ridge are riveting as is his work on the Rogers Commission to solve the root cause of the Challenger disaster. Those memories give a rare look inside the bureaucracy of NASA and how the upper management tried to hide a known defect in the design of the SRBs. That accident was preventable and Professor Feynman exposed numerous shortcomings in their processes which befuddled Secretary Rogers who had been tasked by President Reagan not to embarrass NASA! In Feynman’s second book “What Do You Care What Other People Think? He devoted half the book to the inner workings of the Rogers Commission and the controversy that arose once the final report was being prepared. I give five stars to his second book as well. My heroes in science have always been Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Richard Phillips Feynman now joins that elite duo in my picks for perhaps the greatest scientist ever.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6676,2504,'connerg','','','','2023-07-10 12:00:00','2023-07-10 12:00:00','It’s sad that so many “”“provisional””” people who are still alive have had movies made about them. This man actually deserves one. Go watch some of his interviews and lectures for more, this book is just the tip of the iceberg for the greatness in this guy. After I have learned how to properly use the Feynman technique to self educate, it is remarkable how much more I’ve been able to teach myself than any of my teachers. I wish I knew the Feynman technique when I was a kid… : ( it really shows how fractured the educational system is; so few people are capable of educating themselves it’s sickening. You’d think a student’s ability to educate themselves would be the focal point of public education. There is nothing more valuable than an understanding of how to actually learn. “It’s not because I’m smarter, the principles I know are just different.” - Richard Feynman',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6677,2504,'Lynn D','','','','2023-08-17 12:00:00','2023-08-17 12:00:00','Feynman is not only a world class scientist, but he is as entertaining as a comic.  He makes science fun.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6678,2504,'Darryl C.','','','','2023-06-22 12:00:00','2023-06-22 12:00:00','A collection of stories you\'ll love.  The poor kid, a genius with a good heart and great sense of humor.<br><br>Even at his first day at the big name university, he is so humble and is intimidated by no one.  He\'s so lovable, and can explain anything in plain, very plain English.  Member of Manhatten project &amp; Rogers commission.  Unbelievable sense of humor.  You\'ll want to repeat his stories to your friends.<br><br>It\'s written word-for-word from interviews which makes it an easy-read.  It\'s like he\'s talking to you.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6679,2504,'JOEL DODSON','','','','2023-07-24 12:00:00','2023-07-24 12:00:00','It\'s what I expected',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6681,2504,'Vivian','','','','2023-06-10 12:00:00','2023-06-10 12:00:00','I love Feynman\'s books.  A smart scientist with a great sense of humor.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6683,2504,'Tomas Goodwin','','','','2015-01-28 12:00:00','2015-01-28 12:00:00','I only know Mr. Feynman from using his physics text as a freshman in college in the 1960\'s.  Reading this autobiography gives me what I think is an accurate description of the whole person.  He was a genius in the physics, but he also had a wide range of other talents.  The book is filled with tales of learning to draw,  playing  the drums, learning Portugeuse, cracking safes --- and always his love of beautiful women.<br> Don\'t expect any great writing.  I was reading some essays by Joan Didion at the same time, so his pedestrian prose was very evident.  Nevertheless, the book was one of the most interesting ones I have read in quite a while.  There were many \"chapters\" of just one or two pages which included some random anecdote that made you laugh or made you think.<br> The book is somewhat chronological, but it often skips randomly from here to there.  In one chapter he talks about a woman he met in a bar using terms such  whores and bitch.  A chapter later he is discussing numerical approximations of logarithms.  I saw  the excellent video: \"Richard Feynman - No Ordinary Genius\"  where he was trying to explain the way he thinks when he solves problems.  He tried his best, but ended up saying the process just couldn\'t be described in words.<br>  The sections on the Manhattan Project were especially interesting, giving a glimpse at the other great minds making the  first atomic bomb.  And then there was the concern for security, which was negated by Feynman\'s ability to retrieve documents from any safe at Los Alamos or Oak Ridge.<br>  Throughout the book I got the impression that he was trying very hard  to show himself as a well rounded guy.  He did not want to be thought of as living in an ivory tower.  Hence we get the stories of drawing nudes in a topless bar near CalTech,  playing the tambourine at the Carnaval in Rio and talking to Nick the Greek in Vegas.  But in a later chapter he would declare that all other educational disciplines paled in comparison to physics.<br>  After reading the book I would say that Mr. Feynman definitey passes my test of  \"Would I have liked to sit next to this person on an airplane for a few hours?',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6684,2504,'Bas Vodde','','','','2013-04-23 12:00:00','2013-04-23 12:00:00','\"Surely you\'re joking, Mr Feynman\" has been on my reading list for a long time, but I never got myself to actually read it. Now I did and I\'m glad I did because I found it one of the most funny and insightful books that I\'ve read recently. It\'s a biography but consisting of short stories of interesting events that happened in the life of Nobel Prize Winner Richard Feynman who seemed to have a special talent of getting himself into interesting situations.<br><br>The book consist of 5 parts, which are roughly equal to five important periods in Feynman\'s life. These are: 1) His early pre-university life, 2) His university life, 3) Involvement in the Manhattan project, 4) Early years as a professor, and 5) Later years as a physicist and professor. Each of these parts consist of small chapters that tell a situation (usually funny or weird) in which he got himself and his usually odd reactions in that situation.<br><br>Throughout the book, there is this honest, smart, jokingly view on life. Feynman did experiments. Not just experiments in physics but experiments in life. He would try out things to see if he could do it or to see how people would react. That attitude of experimenting and learning always got him in weird situations and this book is full of those. Example? As a boy trying to imitate Italian (and getting away with it). Removing doors from classmates and so honestly admitting that he did it that nobody believed him (hilarious!). Pick-locking safes. Playing Brazilian instruments. Doing out to Vegas to hand out with gamblers and show women. Proof reading secondary school science books and actually reading them :)<br><br>This was one of these books which I found myself laughing out loud quite often. Many of the stories made such an impression that I went off to tell other people about it as they stuck with me (especially the genius experiment with water, a glass and a tip). Everytime when I read more of it, I got more excited about the book and I was actually very sad when I finished the book. It is a book I\'ll probably re-read (and enjoy as much the second time). It isn\'t a book about physics or about a specific topic, it is purely a book about Richard Feynman... a curious character... indeed. Five stars, recommended for people who want to read an interesting and fun book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6685,2504,'Billy V','','','','2020-02-03 12:00:00','2020-02-03 12:00:00','Although not covered in the book, Mr. Feynman’s last words before dying were said to be something to the effect, “I’m glad I only have to die once ... it’s so boring.”  If true, this would be wholly consistent with his way of passing each milestone in his life with humor and a peculiar, distant perspective — as if he were on a life-long adventure.<br><br>Feynman was a renowned physicist, a Nobel prize winner and he served on important congressional commissions, yet he looked at life through the eyes of a child.  He traveled the world, learned new languages and cultures, learned to play musical instruments, learned to paint (especially favoring nude women) and entered every relationship with a sincere interest in learning something new.<br><br>For me, this book was a reminder not to take life too seriously, and not to worry what others think. I was referred to this book by my son. I have no idea how he heard about it, but I’m glad he did.<br><br>Today, with increasing focus on the importance of science in our society, Feynman’s humorous, self-deprecating “scientific perspective” offers us a way forward.<br><br>Did I mention this book is very funny?  At many points, I found myself laughing out loud.  Feynman’s distain for social science, his frustration with bureaucracy and his love of women are recurring themes that are the source of much of Feynman’s (occasionally politically incorrect) humor.<br><br>Highly recommended!  ... especially for a young person interested in science and living a full, meaningful life.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6686,2504,'sylvia a steadham','','','','2022-02-09 12:00:00','2022-02-09 12:00:00','HE HAS MORE EVERYDAY COMMON SENSE AND HIS OWN PERSONALITY THAN A LOT OF THE WORLD - HE IS AN IMPORTANT PHYSIST THAT CAN EXPLAIN SCIENCE AND PSYCHICS UP, DOWN. IN MANY WAYS TO MAKE IT UNDERSTOOD AND HIS OWN PERSONALITY AND INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF PHYSICS - SUCH AS PLAYING bOMBA DRUMS FOR RELAXATION - ANYONE WHO COULD EXPLAIN TO THE WOTLD WHY THE SPACE SHIP BLUE UP AFTER A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITEE WORKED ON THE PROBLEM FOR MONTHS HE EXPLAINED IT BY DROPPING AN 0 RING IN A GLASS AND IT FROZE AND SHATTERED - FLORIDA LOST ITS WHOLE ORANGE TO FREEZING TEMPS WHERE THE SPACE SHUTTLE WAS STANDING -  THE O RINGS WERE SUBJECT TO THEIR SAME TEMPS -THEY WERE SHATTERED AND COULD NOT PERFORM AS NEEDED AFTER THE SHUTTLE TOOK OFF',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6687,2504,'Schteveo','','','','2021-09-08 12:00:00','2021-09-08 12:00:00','I am an information junky and tinkerer by nature.  I think Prof. Feynman and such folks see the world as I see it.  It\'s  a puzzle, busted radio, trip to the museum for our next adventure and information pick up.<br><br>Plus, he sees the academic world from the insise and still had the BALLS to call them out and point out their humanness and foibles.<br><br>I am about 90% self taught, ex-high school drop out who when still working had a team of people with masters degrees and PhD candidates working for me.  Some of them were as full if horse pucky as could be....just over those damned degrees!  Feynman found fault with such a system and pointed it out all the while done with humor.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6688,2504,'Miguel Grande','','','','2022-10-08 12:00:00','2022-10-08 12:00:00','I highly recommend this book. It is an engaging and entertaining biography of a very unique person, Nobel prize winning Richard Feynman.  He was very intelligent but also witty and fun loving.  Feynman was very creative, the type of person who saw through lies in investigated the truth.  He has inspired many, including me.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6689,2504,'Michael Vanbuskirk','','','','2014-12-20 12:00:00','2014-12-20 12:00:00','I saw the play QED (about Feynman) with friends and several days later read that Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Zweig included \"Surely You\'re Joking, Mr. Feynman!\" on his investor must-read list, which is curious because the book has nothing to do with business (and little to do with physics).  Zweig must have, like myself,  thought the book was so funny that in order to justify his  recommendation to the Wall Street Journal readership, he made a tenuous connection:  \"three qualities an investor needs above all others are independence, skepticism and emotional self-control.\"  Well, I saw no business connection whatsoever in the book but am extremely grateful for the recommendation.  It\'s the funniest book I have ever read. I disturbed people in the other room with my guffawing the entire three days I was reading it.  I couldn\'t help myself.  Really funny and really intelligent. It would be difficult to give examples because the stories individually are pages long and together heighten each other\'s effect. Think of it this way: here\'s a  physicist who won the Nobel prize,  who in his 20s was invited to work at Los Alamos on the Bomb, discovered whatever he discovered in physics etc. etc. and he\'s caring, quirky and hyper-inquisitive.  And what he is interested to write about here is not how important he is (he seems unaffected about that) but rather the strange ways of people.  Hilarious. I highly recommend it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6690,2504,'Pamela','','','','2023-01-04 12:00:00','2023-01-04 12:00:00','See above title. That is the zen of it, but the review requires twenty words. Only five more words to go.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6691,2504,'Tony Covatta','','','','2018-03-13 12:00:00','2018-03-13 12:00:00','We are not often blessed with persons of the amazing intelligence of Richard Feynman.  Even someone with just a smattering of science and math can appreciate this Nobel Prize winning,  bongo drum playing,  safe cracking denizen of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos.  Here was a man of superior intellect who could yet relate to the world around him and who had a curious interest in many facets of human endeavor.  That is coupled with obvious tenderness toward his first wife,  who dies of TB during the Manhattan Project.  Even as Feynman writes about that in tightlipped fashion,  his deep love for her and sorrow for the loss  comes through.<br><br>The book is not tightly organized  but it is smartly written.  Guys like Einstein,  Feynman,  Carl Sagan will all wrestle from time to time with the non-scientific question of what preceded the Big Bang,  if only by asking fleetingly if there is some principle of causation behind it all.  Obviously I don\'t know if God exists or what it all means.  But it is hard for me to think that such a towering intellect encased in such a lovely witty and wise person results from mere accident.  I\'ll go no further.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6692,2504,'Oofta!','','','','2007-04-22 12:00:00','2007-04-22 12:00:00','I have had the pleasure to be smitten by people of Feynman\'s character type &amp;  generally have left their presence drooling with admiration and a certain sort of blessed reassurance that there is sanity in this crazy world.<br><br>This book is not one I would characterize as an \"easy read\" especially if you don\'t have a basic &amp; general background in all of the sciences. I consider myself to have a basic background and while grasping most of the stories &amp; quips involving Feynman\'s fascination with biological concepts, I pretty much got glassy eyed when stumbling through quantum theory, theroms and what have you.<br><br>Nevertheless, this book is very entertaining and gives insight into the workings of a man of enormous curiosity , intelligence and whit.<br><br>It is written in short chapters , each one could be read as a separate  story all of which are rich with adventure, sound scientific thinking and humor.<br><br>I think every student from 5th grade through college level should be encouraged to read this book as it is a great lesson in how science is a process of sound thinking, logical reasoning, debate and discussion, success and failure.<br><br>Pick this one up. It is an exceptional insight into a brilliant mind, an interesting character and some background on his &amp; other\'s contribution to our own American history. The book is written in Feynman\'s voice and will leave you feeling as if you knew him and begging for the chance to go back in time and have a cup of tea with him.<br><br>M',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6693,2504,'Gabriel','','','','2012-04-12 12:00:00','2012-04-12 12:00:00','Being a physics enthusiast and, hopefully, a soon-to-be physics student, I want to know more about the great minds that shaped this field into what it is today. Of course, this book was a no-brainer for me so I bought it as soon as I had the chance.<br><br>First of all, this is a book for everyone, not just for those that love physics. As my title states, Feynman was quite a simple man, without the philosophycal-babble that sometimes comes with a genius. He puts everything so simple, so gracefully, that you wonder how it comes you couldn\'t figure it out by yourself (even if the subject is physics/chemistry/biology-related).<br><br>Secondly, this book focuses more on his life and not that much on physics (which it doesn\'t lack, however). He relates more about lockpicking or playing the bongos than quantum electrodynamics, but, trust me, you will not want to put this book down after you start reading about all his adventures. Furthermore, the book has 5 parts, each part having several chapters, starting from his very childhood and ending in his later years.<br><br>Feynman is definitely an inspirational model for me. He was human, as Oppenheimer said, funny and... I wanted to say smart, but that is an understatement. He was connected with the world around him, and he understood every aspect of this connection. He exceled not only in physics, but also in chemistry, biology and computer sciences. And yet, as you will observe by reading this book, he was as simple as a human can be.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6694,2504,'J. Desormeaux','','','','2009-02-07 12:00:00','2009-02-07 12:00:00','Most often when we say that we \"laughed\" at this book or this movie, we mean it figuratively: we found it funny, we smiled, and so on.<br><br>Not this book. This is the first time in a long while that a book has made me chuckle, snort, and laugh loudly enough for my family to ask what\'s going on. It\'s not a humor book, but it is a funny book. Feynman guides the reader through what he probably felt were the most interesting parts of his life, but rather than doing so in a set memoir format (\"my greatest influence as a child was so-and-so\") he does it by telling stories. It works wonderfully. His stories, of fixing radios as a kid during the Great Depression, picking the locks of colleagues while working at the Manhattan Project, picking girls up in a bar at New Mexico, are little bits of life told as it was really lived, not as it was remembered. The tone of the book is honest, unpretentious and decidedly cheeky.<br><br>And for the same reasons, it has a lot to teach. Feynman doesn\'t pretend to be an expert on dating, but you\'ll find dating tips here, as he learned and applied them (often to unexpected, hilarious effect). He doesn\'t pretend to be an expert on philosophy, but you\'ll learn about his outlook on life and how you deal with being part of the project that created the most terrifying weapon on Earth. Feynman doesn\'t tell you about life as it ought to be, he tells you about life as it is- or was it was for him, at any rate. It\'s a rewarding read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6695,2504,'mjhobbes','','','','2009-11-17 12:00:00','2009-11-17 12:00:00','I read this Feynmann book many years ago, lost it and have recently purchased it again and re-read it.  I\'m pleased to say that the stories in it are just as funny, fascinating and diverting as I found them the first time round, possibly more so. Readers who want to sample Feynmann\'s humor should check out the story \"Uncle Sam Doesn\'t Need You\", in which he gets rejected from the draft to the military on psychological grounds!  The story on his cod Italian (\"Latin or Italian?\") is also very amusing.  The book also gives some insight into Feynmann\'s scientific mind: take for example the story about how he fixed radios as a kid, the one about his time as a chemist, or the one about his time on a course in cell biology.  Feynmann was an amazingly versatile individual, who was up for practically anything.<br><br>The book has a verbatim feel to it, probably because it was transcribed by Robert Leighton from conversations with Feynmann.  Possibly because of this, the language is direct in a rather attractive American way.<br><br>For those interested in further Feynmann adventures there is a sequel\n  \nWhat Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    .  This also contains something very serious and instructive: an annex on Feynmann\'s work on the enquiry into the Space Shuttle challenger accident.  A fascinating complement to these books is Alan Alda\'s essay on the play he put on about Feynmann, covering in particular the difficulty of capturing such a rich personality in a 90 minute play.  This can be found in&nbsp;\n  \nThings I Overheard While Talking to Myself',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6696,2504,'RRY','','','','2020-09-08 12:00:00','2020-09-08 12:00:00','“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” Is a wonderful read and is absolutely saturated in satire and sarcasm. I personally love the way that Mr. Feynman gives valuable advise on your way of thinking through seemingly irrelevant details of his past. Mr. Feynman has a very open minded attitude when it comes to the pursuit of knowledge or anything else and it is shown throughout his various escapades. These situations he describes may not all be written in the history books, but they show how he naturally behaves and thinks. If I had to give a critique it would be towards his arrogant attitude later in his life, but don’t let that stop you from reading! The writing is easy to read even for people without degrees in physics and shows you how important, beautiful, and enjoyable learning can be.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6697,2504,'Vladimir Prus','','','','2013-09-23 12:00:00','2013-09-23 12:00:00','I originally read parts of this as a teenager, in Russian translation and it was entertaining, with the stories of opening safes and finding flaws in uranium refinement facilities. Reading the full book, I found more entertaining stories, like about playing drums at Rio carnival. And then I finished the book, and things clicked together into something more important.<br><br>Feyman has accomplished quite a lot, so what can we learn? Between funny stories, we see that he was gave focused attention to everything he tried, even such things as playing drums or cracking safes or painting. He did not care much about social norms (visiting strip clubs to drink some 7-up), or impressions (calling stupid ideas as such right away), or being organized (nearly sleeping in a pile of fallen leaves once). The last chapter say the most important thing is to be \"utterly honest\".<br><br>By the contrast, social ideal these days appear to be a person who is serious, polite, socially-acceptable and is into \"getting things done\" - but does not necessary tries his best to check the important things - much like book reviewers Feyman describes, who gave A rating to a book having nothing but empty pages. And later, such people become just \"pompous fools\". We all need to try staying as utterly honest as possible, and making it into key social norm, above all forms of pretense',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6698,2504,'Wazat','','','','2013-09-20 12:00:00','2013-09-20 12:00:00','This book is a masterful mixture of hilarious pranks, fun stories, and a grand tour of the life of one of our greatest Physicists.  I greatly enjoyed listening to it.<br><br>Feynman\'s way of seeing the world made for a very fun narrative, and oh the pranks and accomplishments he pulled off... Take the fact that there was a guy sneaking around the Manhattan Project breaking into safes, but he was on our side and doing it to prove they were insecure (and because it was fun).  That was Feynman.  He took a vacation by studying another field of science (biology), instead of hitting the beach.  He was a womanizer, a professor, a prankster, and a physicist.  And yet he fit all these together seamlessly into a single, coherent, brilliant person.  The contrasts make him all the more likable.<br><br>There are some dark or sobering moments in the book as well, including: his reactions to seeing the nuclear bomb\'s power and imagining what might come next, his scary brush with the threat of alcoholism, trying to fix the problems with Brazil\'s educational system at the time, and his frustrations with people believing in bad (poorly done) and outright fake science.  These moments help balance the story\'s hilarity, but such moments are still rare.  Overall the book is very upbeat and funny.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6699,2504,'cassdog','','','','2009-12-01 12:00:00','2009-12-01 12:00:00','What an entertaining romp through the life on an idiosyncratic and brilliant Nobel award winner.  Some of the adventures he gets himself in to couldn\'t be scripted more hilariously if they solely existed in the imagination of a creative character.  Fortunately for us Mr Feynman was determined to live his real life as if it was a brilliant fiction, to dabble in nude painting, to join an award-winning samba band, to pursue amateur experiments on ants and to successfully pick every single lock holding secrets to the Manhattan project FOR A LAUGH!!!  Lucky for us, we get to live vicariously through this brilliant and thrillseeking man.  In one section he reveals part of his technique for getting in to adventures explicitly.  On his annual summer vacation to drive as far as he can towards the Pacific (never making it there) he lands himself in Vegas.  He describes his penchant for being patient spending days in a nightclub in order to rub shoulders with bigwigs like Nick the Greek and get involved in some true adventures.  Mr Feynman is a man who has little time for the social niceties and hypocritical behavior present in our society and he holds an uncompromising scientific outlook.  Not content to let things he disagrees with slide, he is quick to point out the errors in peoples thinking whether it be an artist friend or a very well respected physicist like Niels Bohr.  I absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed this book and I would highly recommend it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6701,2504,'Brian','','','','2023-01-06 12:00:00','2023-01-06 12:00:00','\"Funny, brilliant, and bawdy\"',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6702,2504,'James M Bathgate','','','','2022-10-09 12:00:00','2022-10-09 12:00:00','An easy and entertaining read.  It\'s always great to see that many of our great minds are also human beings who like to have fun.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6703,2504,'Mark','','','','2014-06-29 12:00:00','2014-06-29 12:00:00','I can\'t seem to keep a copy of this book, as I\'m continually lending them to friends and not getting them back. It becomes a favorite of any science-minded reader, always sublime and never dull. I don\'t dole out five-star reviews for books too easily, but this is maybe the best biography or autobiography I\'ve ever read.<br><br>The discussion of scientific ideas is always light but insightful, never tedious nor glossed to the point of meaninglessness. Feynman is full of interesting stories as well, always tying in his perspective on them and their perspective on his subsequent decisions. I\'m neither a physicist nor a Feynman fanboy, but I was immediately fascinated by his personality and, more so, his view of the world.<br><br>This book is, ultimately, light reading. You won\'t get a much deeper understanding of physics from reading it. I did feel, however, that it was a lesson on how to think about things colorfully, from first principles, without pretense or fear. How to take something like mental calculations of logs and exponents and use it as a platform for creativity, cleverness, and mischief rather than intelligence or prowess. If you\'re having trouble understanding what I mean by that, I suggest even more that you read Surely You\'re Joking.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6704,2504,'ZH','','','','2022-12-12 12:00:00','2022-12-12 12:00:00','Good gift for boys.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6705,2504,'Wulf','','','','2018-08-21 12:00:00','2018-08-21 12:00:00','I have not been able to find many books that made me think and feel the way this one did. Mr. Feynman seems to state everything very clearly and precisely, and I am trying to do that here, for honesty. I got this book because I had watched Mr. Feynman\'s lectures on \"The Character of Physical Law\" and liked the clever and simple way he spoke and explained physics. Well, in this book, he explains many things, and how he learned them. This is even more interesting to read. He really had some amazing adventures, and you get a lot of them in this book. His friend composed another one entitled \"What Do You Care What Other People Think?\" If you find World War II interesting, or physics, or just neat things in general, you could buy far worse books than this one. I guarantee it will change your life, just by the experience of reading it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6706,2504,'Ian Kelly-Thomas','','','','2015-08-08 12:00:00','2015-08-08 12:00:00','My high school calculus professor told me I should read this book. Well David I did and It would have done me more good the sooner I would have read it. This book is pivotal for any thinking person. Why we are who we are. How we got here. In our own words. In the moments that are defining for us not for those defining us. That is how this book makes me feel about the author. That is how this book has made me feel about myself. I told my wife and friends recently about the story where Feynman observes the testing of the bomb from a truck and their reaction to the story was so focused on the bomb it made me realize that is the magic of this book. You are on his ride through these moments. You are not stopping to consider or judge for yourself or anyone else. You are focused on the joy of thinking, feeling, doing and not necessarily in that order. I hope you enjoy it. I hope it changes you too. Thank you to the author.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6707,2504,'Evelyn','','','','2022-07-06 12:00:00','2022-07-06 12:00:00','Read this years ago and enjoyed it. Just gifted a copy to my husband for Fathers Day. He\'d never heard of it before but couldn\'t stop talking about it as he was reading. Well worth the time.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6708,2504,'Robert I. Hedges','','','','2004-10-28 12:00:00','2004-10-28 12:00:00','I have always been interested in science and math, although I know many people are not, which might put them off from reading this book. That would be a tragic mistake. This book is eminently readable, funny, and human, and best of all requires no knowledge of calculus or particle physics to understand or enjoy.<br><br>Richard Feynman was one of the truly great minds of the twentieth century, and his lectures are considered some of the most important works of hard science to date by the overwhelming number of physical scientists in the world. This book discusses physics in language accessible to most anyone, yet has an urbane sophistication and sense of humor about it that is able to entertain a wide variety of readers. I recommend it to anyone who wants to look inside the world of a genuine genius. Inside that world they will discover insights about science, music, societal values, the educational system, and much more, while simultaneously skewering pompous blowhards who feel superior to others due to education or upbringing.<br><br>Truly Feynman was a genius for the masses; this is my favorite of his books, but I recommend them all.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6709,2504,'Umer Vakil','','','','2011-07-02 12:00:00','2011-07-02 12:00:00','Feynman\'s genius comes from his ability to make you relate to him as a friend and mentor, even if you\'ve never met him yourself since he is no longer with us. There isn\'t a moment of this book that can bore you, and I\'d read it in one go if food and sleep weren\'t hinderances. You\'ll leave this book with a friend, a passion for science and a fresh view of the person you\'d like yourself to be.<br><br>Before I bought this book, I knew this would be a informal recollection of humorous events from Feynman\'s life. It appears that many anticipated an autobiography. It is important to note that this book does not describe any of Feynman\'s major contributions to physics in the fields of Quantum Mechanics and Particle Physics. I have read many reviews that have criticized the book for not dealing with these topics. These reviewers should understand that this book is simply a collection of anecdotes that is mainly intended for the non-scientific reader and those who follow Feynman as an idol (to emulate his character, science should not have idols!). If one is looking for a text on Feynman\'s scientific works, he or she would be better off reading \'\n  \nGenius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \' by James Glieck.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6710,2504,'David Ryall','','','','2020-10-10 12:00:00','2020-10-10 12:00:00','I loved reading about his actual life in his own words, instead of a trumped up biography. Richard is compelling and honest in his assessment of himself and I enjoyed the freedom to reflect on my own life with the same honest method.<br><br>This book is worth it for those who want to see past the curtain of celebrity and see what a real life of achievement looks like, with all the messiness and embarrassment and fun and curiosity that goes on in every life. His life if even more interesting and inspiring that his actual scientific work ❤️',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6711,2504,'Moore Family ','','','','2017-10-16 12:00:00','2017-10-16 12:00:00','I read this back when it was published in the mid-1980s and really  loved it. I recently got the audio book and enjoyed listening to it with my teenage son. Note that Feynman was very much a man of his times and being a very blunt person, he doesn\'t shy away from saying things about women that were probably commonplace in his day, but come off as sexist now. This led to some interesting father-son conversations! This may be hard for many people to overlook.<br><br>That aside: besides being a brilliant physicist, Feynman was an absolute character who loved jokes, had an amazing sense of curiosity and was willing to put himself into situations/adventures most people would never even dream of.<br><br>The audio-book narrator does a pretty good job of channeling Dr. Feynman, and aside from some odd pronunciations now and then, does a very good job.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6712,2504,'Spock','','','','2016-04-20 12:00:00','2016-04-20 12:00:00','Richard Feynman could\'ve been a contender for the worlds most interesting man. Incredible story teller with the curiosity to learn about such diverse topics and then to break them down to such simplicity, it\'s spectacularly genius. From working on the atomic bomb, breaking into safes, picking up women, playing musical instruments to winning the Nobel price and so much in between. But I believe what Richard was trying to achieve through his books and some of his interviews that I\'ve now seen is to show how to learn and in return how to teach. Taking facts and translating them to simple everyday examples. A T-Rex can be 20 feet tall. What\'s 20 feet? Well, if it\'s outside it can stick it\'s head into our upstairs window.<br>I have started this translation method with my 7 year old and its now become this fun(ny) exercise. Easier to remember facts and provides a perspective that is relatable.<br>Do yourself a favour and get to know this man!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6713,2504,'Gary S.','','','','2022-03-23 12:00:00','2022-03-23 12:00:00','I\'d listened to this on audio several times so decided it would be a good gift for an office mate at the holidays.  This book is very entertaining and provides insight into the thinking of a great physicist (but you don\'t have to know physics to enjoy it).',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6714,2504,'R. Michaels','','','','2017-09-28 12:00:00','2017-09-28 12:00:00','Very entertaining book.  Feynman was famous for taking a fresh, original approach in physics; he was always re-inventing the ideas for himself by thinking them through profoundly, starting from fundamentals.  He made great contributions and won the Nobel Prize in Physics.  This book is not so much about physics, instead some humorous stories and adventures, which show his fresh, original approach to life.  I admire his enthusiasm, his love for adventure, his sparkling personality, his honesty and the clarity of his thought, and his disdain for pretense.  The anecdotes give much insight into why Feynman was such a great physicist.  If you want learn about physics, with his original approach on full display, his best two books are the famous \"Feynman Lectures on Physics\" (undergraduate courses at Caltech) and \"QED, the Strange Theory of Light and Matter\".',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6715,2504,'Friya Hawk','','','','2023-07-28 12:00:00','2023-07-28 12:00:00','This is one my favorite books and glad to buy it. The paperback edition is good. Wish it had the original cover.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6716,2504,'Xiangqin Cui','','','','2020-05-22 12:00:00','2020-05-22 12:00:00','The book is a great piece of literature that demonstrates the lack of necessity for there to be a continuous progression of story in books today.  Surely You\'re Joking Mr. Feynman! is an excellent collection of stories from throughout Richard Feynman\'s Life, and is a great tale of in a way, what everyone could be if we all just had a little bit of a more creative mind. He doesn\'t have any particular special trait that makes him a great person, it\'s just that he is curious, and that leads him down the great paths in life that he goes down, from his house as a child fixing radios, to great schools such as MIT and Princeton. I find in particular that his open-mind leads to a lot of friends and opportunities, such as being curious enough that he joined a biology class in grad school while knowing little in the way of biology.  The places where he goes is a demonstration of sorts of Richard Feynman\'s progression as a character. he begins as a child and progresses to MIT, where it\'s clear he knows more, but his knowledge is not fully developed. After, progressing to MIT, then to Princeton, then to work for the US developing the nuclear bomb, where it is clear he has gained a lifetime of experience and knowledge. I find his collection of stories remarkable, as he tells about his experiments from watching his dreams, to understanding how ants find their paths.  I could not recommend this book for school projects, however, as the stories have extremely connection to each other. I would still recommend this book as a read though, as it is fantastic to hear about how he learned to deal with the fact that one of his first lectures was in front of Einstien, and other fascinating tales. His style is interesting, one I have never seen before, and if you have seen any of his lectures, you will know what I am referring to. In his stories, he never gives all of the details away at once, only what is required. As Bill Gates once put it, \"you feel like you are discovering alongside him\". This style of teaching is evident in his story, as when he talks, he talks about the story slowly so that you don\'t know what will happen until the very end. Again, he represents as a human what everyone could be, just if only they had a little more creativity, and the mind and passion to pursue those traits to whatever path they lead down. I thoroughly believe everyone should read this book, as it is both international, and entertaining',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6717,2504,'Ryan Fitzpatrick','','','','2015-01-07 12:00:00','2015-01-07 12:00:00','I’m very glad I chose this book because it has opened my eyes to the sciences. This book was a series of short stories categorized in chronological order from Nobel Prize winning physicist, Richard Feynman’s life. He starts the book with a story about how he fixes a broken radio by just problem solving. Throughout the book Richard looks for ways to constantly learn, look for problems, and most importantly find for solutions. Later in the book Richard talks about how he was on a honeymoon with his second wife in Mexico, and at a museum he stopped and bought some books that happened to be on sale. This is a great example of Richard’s willingness to constantly learn. As he learns more and more he questions more, and get the reader to start reconsidering ways they think and learn. I would most definitely recommend this book to others, and more specifically I would recommend this to high school and college students that are interested in the sciences or high intellectual thinking.<br> This author tended to use lots of bold words in either caps or italics to emphasize different main points in each anecdote. Also through the book he used great dialogue to help show the reader the event instead of telling them, “I’d see water running out of a faucet growing narrower and wonder if I cold figure out what determines that curve” (P.173).  Here he explains to his friend another object that he begins to examine and question, and try to provide answers to his inquiry. Also the author perpetually uses personification, hyperbola’s, and different kinds of figurative language to appeal to your senses to make a boring examination of nuclear reactor more interesting, “Or: nuclear reactor…Under water… Water goes in… Steam goes out the other side… Air then comes rushing to the front. Heated up by nuclear reaction… BOOM! Pshshshsht- it’s a submarine!” (P.181).  The author’s usage of stylistic elements is very effective because using words like ‘Pshshshsht’ helps contrast the large amount of high intellectual thoughts and ultimately make the memoir more informal. By creating a more informal and at sometimes funny pranks or what not, it helps you connect and relate more with the character. The audience that that this style will work best is with the groups of people I had previously recommend: high school &amp; college students because they need the break of high intellectual thoughts and really connect to individuals over humorous events. Audiences that might not enjoy this type of style would be more serious and professional types of people like lawyers, or doctors.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6718,2504,'Kenneth C. Mahieu','','','','2014-05-03 12:00:00','2014-05-03 12:00:00','Do yourself a favor and watch a youtube clip of RF giving a speech.  Listen for at least 5 minutes.  It won\'t take much to absorb his rather unique style of speaking into your consciousness and this will greatly enhance this first person account of his life experiences. Besides making a significant contribution to the Manhattan Project at Los Alomos, and receiving a Nobel Prize, Feynman (pronounced fine-men) constantly developed many varied interests and pursued them passionately.  If asked to give a one word description of the guy, I guess I would use that word - passionate.  There are many interesting passages in the book, and one of the things I really admired about him was his broad view of education, particularly during his graduate studies.  While at Princeton, he met a number of students and professors in departments other than his physics major, and sat in on many of their courses just because he found the subject interesting.  And because he was a brilliant guy, he caught on quickly to basic issues and often made his unique contributions in those fields as well.  And it was interesting times - he was a student in the 30\'s, at Los Alamos during WWll and taught for years afterwards (and played the drums, and marched at Rio\'s Carnival, etc.) He mentions his wives briefly but says next to nothing about his kids.  And he had a fondness for women and met a number at clubs and bars.  Not my expectations of a physicist, but an incredibly interesting guy.  What he was not, was a great writer.  When he described problems and solutions, he raced over the details much like his mind thought.  It was impossible to get a clear grasp of what he was trying to communicate in many of these passages.  But then he always preferred speaking to audiences with a depth of knowledge in the field and was frustrated with those that couldn\'t keep pace.  A great guy but I wouldn\'t want him for a professor in one of my EE classes.  Four stars is probably a generous rating, but if you only get through a portion of this book you will be glad that you got to experience and know a little bit about Feynman.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6719,2504,'Vc Harrison','','','','2017-08-29 12:00:00','2017-08-29 12:00:00','Before purchasing this book, I perused the one-star reviews. “This guy is full of himself”, “boring”. “no depth”, “nothing to do with science”. Great! I immediately bought it, and what a revelation.  But the wheat has to be separated from the chaff.  Feynman, a Nobel Laureate in Physics had the boldness to bare the inner secrets of a discoverer. He presents an understanding of how the heroes of science expose Nature’s hidden treasures.  What do we discern in Feynman’s jumble of everyday experiences? First, a restless discontentment with things as they are, be it slicing beans or expressing a physics equation. There must be a simpler and better way of doing it. So he would give it a go, irrespective of the outcome. He never took himself too seriously and constantly changed fields of interest, be it physics, biology or philosophy, thus ensuring a lack of boredom or staleness. Had he so wished, he could have made major contributions in a variety of subjects.  But physics was his enduring love.  Feynman’s curiosity was well-established in childhood and this was associated with intense powers of observation.  He would gaze at the movements of a paramecium under a microscope for hours and note subtle features that had never before been described. Even at graduate school, he could get excited by the wonder of an ant drinking an aphid’s “honeydew” which he had observed through a hand-microscope. He used a simple experimental method to determine how the ants on his windowsill could find a sugar lump and convey this information to others in the colony. He had an insatiable desire to know how things worked and would dismantle radios and locks for this purpose.  His father had taught him to eschew pomposity and this he did with zest, especially when it was displayed by ‘experts’ whom he considered to be fools.  His thinking was imaginative and intuitive but how new ideas formed in his brain and in those of other geniuses I will never know. This book requires an editor’s red pen, but it will appeal to those who have a deep interest in scientific discovery.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6720,2504,'Ssg','','','','2012-07-01 12:00:00','2012-07-01 12:00:00','Finished reading June 30th 2012<br><br>Wow, Feynman, I think you had a great life, filled with achievement and fun. And I love it that you captured a bunch of it in this book. I am happy I read the book. I wish I had read it in college and did more of the experiments you did. I would definitely recommend this to my young friends.<br><br>Feynman must have kept a detailed journal, because the stories have a good amount of detail and helps show his inquisitive personality. And his back to the fundamentals, deductive logical thinking is put out there in words and will inspire people to ask simple questions and be brave about trying new things (and to keep a journal, just in case!).<br><br>Also interesting to learn about Feynman\'s talents outside of the world of theoretical physics. While his scientific brain cannot but be nature\'s gift, his accomplishments in performance and fine arts are all about an open mind and tireless effort. The effort he put into music and painting, and the recognition he got, is for me, the true lesson of this book. The guy was smart (and a smart ass) of course, but he probably did not have artistic talents. He however did pretty good here based on effort, and I believe it\'s this combination of effort and his scientific brain that made his a rock star physicist. The lesson for all the talented folks - Use your skills, work hard, have fun and be persistent.<br><br>There\'s not a lot not to like about this book, but there\'s always some. The language isn\'t the best, and Feynman could have done with better editing of his journal like story-telling. Also, I sensed a degree of smugness, which I am never a fan of (i associate greatness with humbleness), but I can see the challenge. How else do you write about the highlights and stories of your life (esp. one as colorful as Feynman\'s), and not appear a little bit of a snob?<br><br>Anecdotes - Yes<br>Quotes - No<br>Read again - No<br>Recommend - Yes<br><br>Srikanth',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6721,2504,'James Jones','','','','2022-09-10 12:00:00','2022-09-10 12:00:00','Good book that shows how some people think very differently than others. Was fun to read even though I do not agree with some of his morals.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6722,2504,'Chris Hughes','','','','2022-08-30 12:00:00','2022-08-30 12:00:00','Richard Feynman was a versitile and interesting man besides being a genius in physics. He had so many things that he was curious about.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6723,2504,'Greg T','','','','2012-03-30 12:00:00','2012-03-30 12:00:00','Feynman is one of my heroes in science, but I\'ve kept away from this book for some reason. I believe it was worth the wait. His character comes crashing out of the print, full speed ahead.  He wants you to like him and believe he\'s a mensch, but a highly gifted and slightly eccentric mensch. He succeeded.<br><br>This is not a literary book.  It is a conversation, with all of the self-absorption along with more than a little self-deprecation that such introspections typically bring.  But, Feynman\'s work product continues to be a huge force in physics today and he worked with and knew many of those more publicly exposed scientists of the 20th Century. That makes the conversation worth listening to without the speaker picking up the bar tab. His science is wonderful.  His morality...not so much.<br><br>Reading the book, it is almost impossible not to draw comparisons between what Feynman was able to achieve under the conditions and tools available to him at that time, and the work of some of the leading public science advocates today.  Feynman doesn\'t lose in the comparison.<br><br>Lawrence Krauss recently wrote a biography on Feynman.  If you are able to only purchase one of these books, I recommend Feynman\'s own view of himself as the starting point.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6724,2504,'KLM','','','','2014-11-21 12:00:00','2014-11-21 12:00:00','This book made me laugh out loud many times.  Mr. Feynman was a very interesting child and I\'m sure quite a challenge for his parents.  His creativity and wonderful mind lead him in many directions and fortunately for him, his parents were quite accommodating.<br><br>It must be a wonderful thing to have such a mind and natural curiosity.  Add to that the discipline necessary to follow through to test your hypotheses and evaluate the results of your experiments and find value in them whether or not your original hypothosis was proved right or wrong.  He talks about the difference in book learning where you simply recite text and facts as you learned them and the ability to USE that information in a practical way.  His tenacious hands-on approach to learning seems to have been directly linked to his freedom of experimentation in his childhood.<br><br>I gave the book 4 rather than 5 stars because I felt the book dragged a bit in places.  I was bored at times...in between the laughs that kept me reading!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6725,2504,'Andrei K.','','','','2012-07-07 12:00:00','2012-07-07 12:00:00','Feynman\'s personality is the type that you can appreciate regardless of your background. I was worried at first, thinking that I\'d spend the entire book yawning, but have found myself happily mistaken.<br><br>His stories range from small 2-paragraph anecdotes to large 25+ page tales. Some are hilarious, some just bring a smile to your face, but all of them are entertaining.<br><br>On occasion, he does let out more of his technical expertise than most laymen would understand, but even so it comes across in no way as pretentious. As a person of no formal mathematical or scientific background, I found even his densest paragraphs readable and entertaining.<br><br>Above all, his words are inspirational. Feynman\'s adventures stemmed from a simple curiosity of the world around him. As a prime example, while visiting Brazil he\'d taken it upon himself to learn to play an instrument with a local, cultural band. He\'d dress in cheap clothing, sneak out of his hotel, and go to his band recitals.<br><br>And lastly as a bonus: his encounters with women do much to help fight the nerdy physicist stereotype.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6726,2504,'Paul','','','','2011-06-16 12:00:00','2011-06-16 12:00:00','I honestly had never heard of Richard Feynman until I read Grand Design by Steven Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow. I Google\'d him and discovered a real character with many fans, so I became intrigued and ordered Surely You\'re Joking.<br><br>Initialy the guy comes across as a real geek but actually there is very little science in the book and so is for the most part is a very easy read. As each chapter is in approximate chronological order you get to know him and his escapades from a young boy until sometime after he receives the Nobel prize.<br><br>Apparently he would start every lecture by asking, \"Any questions?\" and he applied his thirst for knowledge, experimentation and understanding not only to his chosen field, Theortical Phyisics, but to his whole life too.<br><br>You learn to understand about his very logical thought process and inventiveness which gets him into all sorts interesting situations. From fixing radio\'s to college tricks, picking locks, picking up women, samba drumming, art and of course making nuclear bombs, every anecdote will make you smile and look forward the next one, the pages fly by!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6727,2504,'Matt Timlin','','','','2015-10-18 12:00:00','2015-10-18 12:00:00','I went into this book not really knowing what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.  At times Feynman comes off as sexist, or writing as a form of humble bragging.  Most of his stories are about how much smarter or cleverer or mischievous or lucky he was compared to those around him which I could see as being a turn off for some readers.  Despite that I must admit the man lived an amazing life and I still found his stories very fun to read.  He lived the kind of life I aspire to, learning many different skills in art and science and language and music all while doing things your own way and having fun as you go.  This is a book about the evolution/creation of a modern day polymath similar to a mischievous davinci, and I found myself enthralled every step of the way.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6728,2504,'Mr. Roberts','','','','2020-09-23 12:00:00','2020-09-23 12:00:00','I think this book would appeal to persons with some technical background. I loved that  a person with such a technical mind would be attracted to other art forms such as music and painting. I would have enjoyed meeting Richard, he seemed to had a wonderful expansive personality.....Some parts of the book got a little too much into physics and math at times for me to follow but that was his life and him.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6729,2504,'cyberbaguioboy','','','','2021-03-12 12:00:00','2021-03-12 12:00:00','An easy and entertaining read about this brilliant mind. He does sound stand-offish sometimes, but this is Feynman, weird, anachronistic, curious, and always hungry to know more than what\'s in front of him. He  is unique, and his stories are both funny and revealing, as he often aims to expose the truth behind the foolishness.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6730,2504,'Nabil Mohamed','','','','2017-09-10 12:00:00','2017-09-10 12:00:00','Obviously the most curious person who ever lived. Kind of quirky and funny too! What prevented me from giving a 5-star rating though is 1) There\'s no plot or storyline or even stringent chronological sequence; it\'s a bunch of interesting but unrelated situations that are only bound by Feynman\'s intriguing character. I.E. I was never aching to get back home and read the book to \"see what happens next\". Not all biographies are that random, 2) The fact that he only fleetingly mentions his life partners in a book that pretty comprehensively covers his personal and professional experiences is kind of shady and doesn\'t inspire as much trust as you generally expect to acquire when you develop a bond with the author.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6731,2504,'RPB','','','','2021-05-27 12:00:00','2021-05-27 12:00:00','this is not \"literature.\" mainly fist person narrative spoken like a conversation over coffee, but revealing and fascinating. most mortals will not understand much of what he describes but it all falls together in revealing the life of a quirky genius.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6732,2504,'Edd','','','','2021-05-21 12:00:00','2021-05-21 12:00:00','Pretty good book of anecdotes. Not biography but stories. Good ones, with insight into Feynman mind and the circles he ran. I could almost hear him speak because the writing was done like he spoke.<br>Really entertaining.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6733,2504,'Karen','','','','2014-03-16 12:00:00','2014-03-16 12:00:00','He was a funny character.  The problem student.  The particle accelerators.  I can appreciate his intolerance for illogical philosophies.  I like the short chapter arrangement of the book.  I found his chapter on safes and locked cabinets during the Manhattan Project really funny.  The lines of students simulating a calculator.  His chapter on the ant problem is interesting.  And also how he egged on the mathematicians on.  He had a very interesting life.  I did find him a bit sexist, but not any more so than other men of that era that I have encountered.  So I just skimmed over those parts.  I read this only once years ago, and still remember so much about this book.  It is quite memorable.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6734,2504,'Howard L. Pearce','','','','2019-11-03 12:00:00','2019-11-03 12:00:00','I liked this book, but the writing is not the best.<br><br>Try James Gleick’s book Genius instead.<br>It’s much better as a biography and the science<br>is good too. But of course James Gleick is a much<br>better writer. However try this book too. I liked to<br>Get some insight into Richard Feyman as a young man.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6735,2514,'Ricardo Avila','','','','2022-04-29 12:00:00','2022-04-29 12:00:00','I approached this book in two parts. First, I went through the first half of the book which is about Physics in various dimensions like Very Special Relativity, Electromagnetism and Gravity., The it passes to the mechanics of the relativistic classical particle, its quantization, the mechanics of classical string and finally their quantization. The author works in the Light-cone gauge formalism and uses the Nambu-Goto action of the string. A good overview of the main facts about the bosonic string is given through out the following chapters, the first half or first part of this book ends on chapter 14 with an introduction to Superstrings. Then I jumped straight to the last two chapters 24 and 25 which are about string interactions and Riemann surfaces and Loop amplitudes in string theory. Here I must point out that he only does the stuff for open strings, I guess because the theory for Riemann surfaces and therefore tree and one loop amplitudes for closed strings is more involved mathematically. But it was nice to see in working action the Schwarz -Christoffel conformal mapping. Then I left this book for a while and only after going through several more books on the subject decided to came back on it for the second part which is called \"Developments\". Now for this part it is also the best and probably the only accesible introduction to the subject of D-branes, string charges, Non-linear Dirac - Born - Infeld electrodynamics and it even has a chapter which I am about to finish now that makes the contact between string phenomenology and the particle content of the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics which is not easy at all, using the so called or at least he calls them Brane color which when 3 of them together generate U(3)=SU(3)xU(1) gauge fields, the gluons, that couple to one of the open strings end which represent the quarks and 2 left branes together generate the U(2)=SU(2)xU(1) gauge group of the electroweak part of the SM. This is the INTRODUCTION you MUST go through in order to begin to understand D-branes, it also touches on T-duality and the AdS/CFT correspondence, the book is like his author professor Barton Zwiebach at the MIT, simply brilliant!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6736,2514,'Doctor.Generosity','','','','2013-10-11 12:00:00','2013-10-11 12:00:00','This is a long and careful buildup of the mathematical machinery of string theory, patiently developing the tools theorists use to work this subject. The book is carefully laid out and shows the high quality materials which can be achieved when a text is developed out of a real course tested with real students over a period of time. It is an introduction to string theory which leaves no term undefined, no basic undeveloped but brings the student to the threshold of current research in a logical sequence. I find it easy to read and follow Zwiebach\'s style of writing.<br><br>However, this is not a \'popular\' book. There are such \'popular\' books which attempt to give some elements of string theory or other contemporary physics or cosmology but fail miserably. A classroom text won\'t have that problem. (To see an example how NOT to communicate string theory to anyone, take a look at \"The Little Book of String Theory\" by Steven Gubser of Princeton, which substitutes analogies about dancing for real teaching, and is of little value to readers of any background.)<br><br>No one should make the mistake the Zwiebach book is for the general reader - it is not. Don\'t be misled that it is an undergraduate course text; true, but an MIT advanced undergraduate text, for elite MIT physics pre-professionals who are at the level of graduate students elsewhere. Also their preparation is extensive and uniform. The book is perfectly understandable for the physics student on a PhD track and already familiar with electromagnetism, relativity and quantum mechanics. But not otherwise. For example, there is a one page review of the variational principle of least action in mechanics; no one who hasn\'t studied this before is going to learn it in one page. Besides the target audience of professional-track MIT students, the book may be accessible for self study by physicists and engineers working in other fields who want to understand what all the shouting is about and are willing to put in the time and concentration. The second edition corrects numerous errors and misprints of the first edition which could cause much puzzlement otherwise.<br><br>It is a lot of work to develop a polished text like this and many universities unfortunately do not really reward research faculty for doing so. MIT is different and Prof. Zwiebach has received well deserved honors for producing the course and the book. As string theory is one of the frontier intellectual explorations of humankind in our generation, it is a worthy subject to learn and to teach.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6737,2514,'Russell J. Barry','','','','2013-02-12 12:00:00','2013-02-12 12:00:00','Barton gives a group of lectures based on this book. Go to the Perimeter Institute and you can find his lectures. I have taken courses in OFT, General Relativity and String theory. This book is great for learning String Theory and is one of the best.<br>I want to talk about something else this book does. The reason I said what courses I have taken, is this book has one other consequence. It refines the skills you already have. Had I read this book first before OFT I would have really been ahead of the game. The people I know who read this book first had a much easier time with OFT.<br><br>He does the action integrals without the Euler-Lagrange equation. Any time a book refines your skills beyond the subject it is teaching, is a really good book. Others have pointed out how good it is at teaching string theory. I just wanted to point out other benefits of the book.<br><br>Even if string theory turns out to be wrong, this book will make you a better Physicist. Remember to go online and watch some of his lectures. His lectures make reading the book boring, because you feel you have seen it all before and that is good.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6738,2514,'Dr. Richard L. Plumer','','','','2010-03-22 12:00:00','2010-03-22 12:00:00','This is a wonderful book for someone just learning string theory.  I\'m trying to do all the problems and many of them are quite tough (I have a PhD in physics.) The thought<br>that these problems are assigned to undergraduates at MIT is somewhat depressing - either I\'m getting senile or they are awesomely talented. Maybe a little of both.<br>I wish I could get a hold of the solutions (which are available to instructors). Many of the problems teach things about theoretical physics IN GENERAL which I wish I had learned<br>as an undergraduate (or even as a grad student.)<br>  One of the negatives in struggling with this material is the thought that string theory is really just a step toward M-theory, which is the best candidate for a \"theory of everything.\"<br>One has to master four or five different string theories and then be told that strings are really not relevant to the currently accepted theory. Since I am retired and have plenty of time, I will continue to struggle with it, but it takes plenty of patience.<br>  In the hands of an instructor who can review (or present solutions) to the problems, this is a wonderful book.<br>  Congratulations to Professor Zwiebach for producing a great text.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6739,2514,'Ronald E. Byers','','','','2012-10-25 12:00:00','2012-10-25 12:00:00','This is one of the most well written and easy to follow textbooks I have read. Care is taken for stepwise development as the reader moves along. Stepwise developement permits reuse of ideas deveoped earlier, a kind of review, with incremental increase in complexity.<br>I started in the second half to find out about intersting topics in the literature and was able to use references to earlier developement in the book to clearify issues I had. I then found a comfortable starting point halfway through the first section to prepare a better foundation.<br>The reward of being able to determine how each theorem arises from earlier equations (concepts) makes the book hard to lay down (like a good novel.)<br>I\'m sorry I can\'t comment about the problems because I was too buisy with the text to take the time to try any of them.<br>I obviously recommend the text.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6740,2514,'Fidel Orozco','','','','2012-05-14 12:00:00','2012-05-14 12:00:00','As an engineer and faithful follower of theoretical physics, I was trying to understand Superstring Theory. After \"The universe elegant\" (Greene) and \"The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design\" (Suskind), and even \"The Trouble With Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next\" (Smolin),  I have been fortunate to encounter this book. Barton Zwiebach offered a pedagogic and intelligent exposition. Everything is explained with so good figures, Lagrangian and Action Principle as main rules for deductions, evolution scheme from just a point to D-branes, explanation of every assertion and formulae, updating with current state of the art, orientations for further readings, all of them are just some of the virtues of this book. Its lectures allow me to get more lectures about the subject. Thanks to Mr Zwiebach for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy this book.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6741,2514,'Jon S. Wesick','','','','2012-03-05 12:00:00','2012-03-05 12:00:00','I picked up this book to find out where string theory came from and it satisfied my curiosity. It\'s very clearly written and a lot of fun. Even if string theory turns out to be wrong, applying physics to higher dimensions is still a great review of the 4-D variety.<br><br>The author says this is a textbook for undergraduates but I don\'t think I would have had enough quantum mechanics to understand it until after my first year of graduate school. In addition I\'d suggest readers have a background in special relativity, the Lagrangian formalism, E&amp;M, and at least an intro to quantum field theory.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6742,2514,'Jan Schee','','','','2019-06-28 12:00:00','2019-06-28 12:00:00','Excelent intro to string theory. What I like very much is the preliminary discussion of motion of classical strings and the way to quantize them.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6743,2514,'Bob Guzik','','','','2016-11-01 12:00:00','2016-11-01 12:00:00','Nice introduction to anyone with an interest in string theory. Yes, there is a considerable amount of math, but it is understandable and provides a depth of understand which is missing from books on string theory targeted for general audiences.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6744,2514,'Paul Reese','','','','2014-01-10 12:00:00','2014-01-10 12:00:00','This is a book for physics majors already advanced in theory.  This is not a book for the masses.  If you don\'t understand some fairly advanced, college-level theory, stick with youtube videos.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6745,2514,'Charles P. Poole, Jr.','','','','2014-03-30 12:00:00','2014-03-30 12:00:00','An advanced undergraduate cource in String Theory for Physics majors.  It is complete and thorougth in its coverage.  Also recommended for self-study.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6746,2514,'Adam.Finder','','','','2015-09-18 12:00:00','2015-09-18 12:00:00','Very good intro to String Theory.  Starts with the basics and works into the hard stuff.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6747,2514,'Cristián','','','','2014-04-25 12:00:00','2014-04-25 12:00:00','The book is very clear explaining everything. Totally recommended for people like me that want to get to know better this field',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6749,2514,'Tammi Downs','','','','2017-01-02 12:00:00','2017-01-02 12:00:00','It was a gift',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6750,2514,'calaughingdog','','','','2014-12-08 12:00:00','2014-12-08 12:00:00','my husband attacked this hungrily and enjoyed it very much.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6751,2514,'math_guy51','','','','2018-09-16 12:00:00','2018-09-16 12:00:00','The book ties extremely well String Theory with the rest of (relevant) Physics !<br>String Theories logical link with the rest of Physics is a big reason for the huge number of Particle Physicist (and the like) who strongly believe String Theory is on the right track to unify physics interactions.<br>Starting with gravitation and all the way to strong interactions. (This is what people euphemistically call Theory of Everything)<br>Unlike other authors Prof. Zwiebach is not out to \"SNOW\" the reader!<br>Instead his approach identifies a near optimal path (Least Action Principle , shall we say) to an (awesomely) accurate and exciting overview of the subject for the aspiring student.<br>I was also extremely impressed  by Prof. Zwiebach\'s success at covering quite advanced subjects, such as Branes, AdS/ CFT duality and Calabai/Yau spaces.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6752,2514,'Michal Grochol','','','','2023-05-26 12:00:00','2023-05-26 12:00:00','The goal of bringing the string theory to undergraduates is ambitious. I would think that it is rather successful taking into account a complexity of the subject. It is a good introduction to this subject and helps for further reading.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6753,2514,'guy gélinas','','','','2023-08-18 12:00:00','2023-08-18 12:00:00','This book details with amazing clarity the basic concepts to acquire to start learning about the String theory and wanting to deepen it in graduate programs.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6754,2514,'Yan','','','','2015-06-12 12:00:00','2015-06-12 12:00:00','For undergards or new grads who only know basic physics (classical mech, E&amp;M, SR) this is a great book to get a feel of what string theory is. Even I, as a second year masters with some QFT experience, liked to read it before diving into a more advanced book just to learn the ideas without really wondering about the formalism. Of course you will not learn to do computations in string theory by reading this book but you will get familliar with the words and concepts really quickly. The first part covers classical strings and lightcone quantization of strings (only with Nambu-Gotto action) while introducing the ideas of QFT. Regular books spend a very short amount of time on that so it\'s nice to see it in more details. The second part covers more advanced material, like D-brane dynamics and dualities. It even introduces the AdS/CFT correspondnce. Overall I recommend this book to everyone interested in string theory, no matter the level. Beginners don\'t be scared and specialists maybe care to take a look.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6755,2514,'Davide B','','','','2017-05-22 12:00:00','2017-05-22 12:00:00','Per chi vuole avere una \"infarinatura\" di Teoria delle Stringhe ed è almeno al terzo anno di Fisica, può e DEVE comprare questo libro.<br>L\'autore è chiarissimo, commenta moltissimo e non dà nulla per scontato. Nulla.<br>Ci sono anche degli esercizietti molto semplici \"in itinere\" (oltre a quelli a fine capitolo) chiamati \"Quick Calculations\" e sono utili e \"simpatici\".<br>Consiglio caldamente questo volume, che può essere affiancato e usato come \"propedeuticità\" al ben noto libro di Green, Schwarz e Witten.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6979,2518,'Tapani Suominen','','','','2014-03-18 12:00:00','2014-03-18 12:00:00','Very good and helpful book to have as reference and guidance.<br><br>No easy and superfast to read, though; one can get stuck into pages when starting to think applying things to the real life.<br>But it tells a story if one gets lost in thought with this book, doesn\'t it?',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6980,2518,'Gary','','','','2013-02-19 12:00:00','2013-02-19 12:00:00','When it comes to textbooks, they all tend to get a little technical here and there.  With this book there is not an exception, however, the technical is kept to a minimum and is still fairly easy to approach.  The remainder material is well presented and is interesting to read.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6981,2518,'mike stowe','','','','2015-07-06 12:00:00','2015-07-06 12:00:00','Well written book. A \'must read \' for all involved with managing g complex factory systems. Folks should at least hold the book to feel it\'s weight, and scan the 27 principles summarized on the inside covers.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6982,2518,'Paul R. Banner','','','','2018-03-01 12:00:00','2018-03-01 12:00:00','Interesting book. I am using it for a Lean Manufacturing and Design class at Purdue Univ',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6984,2518,'Allen','','','','2013-02-02 12:00:00','2013-02-02 12:00:00','Reasonable price, and very nice and clear copy with hard cover to protect the content, very well manufactured. I would love to by same type of textbooks in the future.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6985,2518,'Laurie B.','','','','2017-01-08 12:00:00','2017-01-08 12:00:00','Good information.  Quality of the book was not as expected.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6986,2518,'Tianran Li','','','','2012-10-08 12:00:00','2012-10-08 12:00:00','some wrinkle in the corner and cover. ohters are good. the content is correct. and it is really new without any notes on it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6987,2510,'Mark Weitzman','','','','2020-11-16 12:00:00','2020-11-16 12:00:00','I am currently a staff member for the MITx/edX 8.04x-8.06x Quantum Mechanics MOOC\'s, and I have found that students there although very motivated, often have a very limited and narrow  education in physics: mechanics -&gt; electromagnetism -&gt; waves -&gt; quantum mechanics.  I often recommend that students in these courses read the Feynman Lectures on Physics, and Longair\'s book on Theoretical Concepts in Physics, as a way to broaden their knowledge. Now I would also recommend these students read Fly By Night Physics, another Tony Zee masterpiece I am happy to have in my physics library.<br><br>I consider the author Tony Zee one of the best writers on theoretical physics both on a popular and textbook level.  He has written three previous textbooks, Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell, Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell, and  Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists, as well as numerous popular books on physics and other esoteric subjects.  The Nutshell books (a Princeton University Press series of books on theoretical physics at the advanced undergraduate/graduate level) usually have a length of 300-500 pages.  The joke with the nutshell title in Zee\'s books is that his are 600-800 pages, and would hardly fit in a nutshell.  Still they are a superb set of books, the QFT book the premium concept book on quantum field theory, The Einstein Gravity text probably the best introduction for undergraduates, yet still containing (as Zee usually does in all his textbooks) advanced material at the end of book such as twistors, and Group theory probably the most accessible book on learning this important topic for future particle physicists, and also containing advanced material such as Dynkin diagrams and Grand Unification.<br><br>Now Zee has written a wonderful new book that truly is of nutshell size (400 pages), titled: Fly By Night Physics (How Physicists Use the Backs of Envelopes).  I consider the book which is written and targeted for advanced undergraduates in physics, as an in-between book for physics majors, less of a textbook, and much more than a popular book, and a joy to read as usual for a Zee book.  As Zee notes in his preface, the book does not cover the type of problems known as a \"Fermi Problem\" such as estimating how many piano tuners there are in Chicago.  Rather the heart of Zee\'s book is to show and teach that almost any advanced physics equation can be derived and understood using dimensional analysis, symmetry, scaling, and a few other Fly by Night assumptions, such as \"The dull function hypothesis\".<br><br>Almost all freshman physics students learn how to derive the period for a pendulum (l/g)^(1/2) using dimensional analysis.  Some may have seen it used (as Zee does also) to derive the energy released in the first atomic bomb blast from just a few photographs.  And students of quantum mechanics often see this reasoning in estimating the Bohr radius.  But then most students of physics (myself included) file away this valuable tool, and rarely use it again.  This is the purpose of Zee\'s book to show that these tools can be used in all areas of advanced theoretical physics over and over again.<br><br>Thus in the first few pages he not only shows the pendulum example, but quickly follows it with a few sentence derivation of an equation for the perihelion precession of Mercury under general relativity, as well as the deflection of light.  And the book continues with examples from all areas of physics, including diffusion, the 1/r falloff of electromagnetic radiation fields, the Larmor formula for power radiated by an accelerating charge, Thomson scattering cross section, Compton scattering, tunneling in nuclear physics, scaling the hydrogen atom (Zee has a nice section on which element is the smallest atom - you may be surprised by the answer), blackbody radiation/Planck distribution, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions, Planck units and quantum gravity, black holes and entropy, Van der Walls law and phase transitions, Bose-Einstein condensation, symmetries of rotations, parity, time reversal, fluid dynamics and Galilean invariance.<br><br>There is a whole part on astrophysics and cosmology including White dwarfs and the Chandrasekhar limit, neutron stars and of course black holes, and a wonderful chapter on the power radiated in gravitational waves. The books penultimate part is on water waves including a chapter on drag, viscosity, and Reynolds number.  The final part of the book is the usual Zee end of book advanced topic, in this case particle physics a brief tour from Feynman diagrams to weak interactions and charm.  Additionally the book contains three so-called math medleys, where the author shows how to derive the the general formula for the area of a triangle, using just symmetry, scaling, and various other tricks, as well as treating Feynman integrals, and random matrix theory.<br><br>So how is it possible to cover so much material in so short a book?  Because Zee is a master at getting to the essence of the physics,  There are no involved lengthy calculations in the book, so the 2\'s, 4 pi\'s and other constants are ignored.  Just the important and essential physics of the key equations are derived and explored.  This makes the book an easy read, without the requirement of pen and paper nearby.  And in case you are worried that your undergraduate physics knowledge has expired, or you just need a refresher, the book has a total of 12 short appendices on topics such as the Dirac Delta function, Einstein Gravity, Euler and Naiver Stokes equations, Green functions, and Maxwell\'s equations.<br><br>So who would I recommend this book for?  Certainly advanced undergraduate students in physics and graduate students as well.  But it should also appeal to those Zee refers to as the autodidacts, or the self taught and self learners who will find that the book is a very useful introduction to topics that they may not yet have encountered. This is not a popular physics book, so for those with little physics background or knowledge, I don\'t recommend this book, but I would recommend looking at several other popular books that Zee has written.  Finally if you are a mathematician and Bourbaki rigor is your cup of tea, this book might give you some indigestion, but then again most theoretical physics books would do that as well.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6988,2510,'Robert C. Dennis','','','','2022-01-04 12:00:00','2022-01-04 12:00:00','This along with migdal\'s book = pure win.<br><br>If I had a machine I\'d go back in time and get both books when setting out on my path to a doctorate.  The new generation has no idea how good they have it!!!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6989,2510,'greatordinary','','','','2021-05-19 12:00:00','2021-05-19 12:00:00','I wish i had these books ( along the lines of The art of insight in science and engineering) much earlier in my life. Better late than never.<br><br>The author is amazing in his other books as well ( i can attest to fearful symmetry and Gravity in a nutshell).<br>Well worth it.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6990,2510,'Nico','','','','2021-06-29 12:00:00','2021-06-29 12:00:00','Thanks for your books - they\'re hilarious, and offer a really fresh perspective full of physical insight!',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6991,2510,'AEM','','','','2021-04-01 12:00:00','2021-04-01 12:00:00','I wish that when I was in undergraduate school this book was available.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6992,2510,'Yiluo','','','','2020-11-04 12:00:00','2020-11-04 12:00:00','Bridge the real gap for becoming a physicist who can ACTUALLY THINK about physics',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6993,2510,'Brandon Brown','','','','2021-01-24 12:00:00','2021-01-24 12:00:00','Physicist and author Tony Zee has produced maybe his best offering yet, which is saying something. As a science writer myself, I\'m not sure exactly how Zee can write such engaging prose that will be of utility to anyone from a non-academic fan of physics, or an undergraduate physics major, all the way to practitioners at the highest level. I\'m just a pipes-and-wires physicist, but take it from an accomplished theorist friend who works in black hole thermodynamics: \"Fantastic! Really insightful, centered on dim analysis and orders of magnitude. This is the kind of stuff that leads to deeper understanding.\"',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6994,2510,'Kevin Cahill','','','','2021-03-07 12:00:00','2021-03-07 12:00:00','The book shows students and working physicists how to eyeball answers to physics problems, how to simplify and approximate complicated formulas, how to understand Nature without computing everything to the last decimal point.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6995,2510,'Dr Frank Berkshire','','','','2021-07-25 12:00:00','2021-07-25 12:00:00','All good - as expected',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6996,2510,'un lettore del 1947','','','','2020-12-08 12:00:00','2020-12-08 12:00:00','Wonderful book. Dr. Zee with elegance and flair presents and derives important and relevant physics formulas in topics that range from atomic physics to black holes, from gravity to particle physics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6997,2486,'Gary','','','','2023-03-19 12:00:00','2023-03-19 12:00:00','It should come as little surprise that Steven Weinberg has written another winning exposition, suffused as it is with his many years worth of wisdom and insight (acquired through teaching and research). As I have alluded to in other reviews, my first encounter with Weinberg occurred 1977, his  \'The First Three Minutes\' especially its mathematical supplement. My second encounter, with study of his General Relativity and Cosmology (allowing time for me to hone prerequisites). That book was, and remains, a revelation to me. Then came his Quantum Theory of Fields (1995), and suddenly that topic made sense (the \"why is it that way\" kind of sense). As the years have progressed, I have made a deliberate attempt to study as much of Weinberg as I could, which brings me to his final text: Foundations of Modern Physics (the hardcover is sturdy, attractively and well-produced):<br>(1) Not one to shy from historical ruminations, Weinberg provides some background to whet the appetite. Along the way, keep your eyes open for Enrico Fermi and Willard Gibbs (Gibbs, in regards to the proof and generalization of H-Theorem (page 35) and Fermi, in reference to alpha-decay (page 235). If historically more motivated, read Weinberg\'s book: To Explain The World, especially his technical notes.<br>(2) Mathematics is used to great efficacy and in interesting manner (symmetry, dimensional analysis (page 60), power series expansion (page 49), inequalities (page 36). Calculus, in Weinberg\'s hands, becomes a sight to behold (I get the impression he truly enjoys using Calculus).<br>(3) Sometimes, an opinion makes its way into the prose: \"The Majorana alternative seems to me a more economical and plausible view.\" (page 250, regards neutrinos). Read: \"It is the introduction of the concept of probability into physics that creates an asymmetry between past and future.\" (page 37).<br>(4) Note: Max Born gets his due (equating one quantum postulate to another--see page 143, and top of page 145, also page 179) and through Born\'s exposition Atomic Physics (I add: many prerequisites can be located there). Weinberg refers to Born\'s appendix 33 (footnote, page 66). Enrico Fermi\'s \"masterpiece of scientific exposition,\"  Thermodynamics, is also referenced (page 24).<br>(5) I highlight the exceptional chapter on Relativity. Read: \"It is a general rule that if the time-component of a four-vector vanishes in all coordinate systems, then the whole four-vector vanishes.\" (page 112) and \"General Relativity is a theory of the gravitational field, a quantity that keeps track of departures from inertial frames.\" (page 102).  Minkowski diagrams are absent (Mermin is  good at describing those--see, Space and Time in Special Relativity).<br>(6) I highlight a section regards rotations (Read: \"we would not want the rotation to change the total probability,\" pages 152-154). I highlight sections on charged particles in electromagnetic fields and gauge transformations (pages 195-198, and gauge invariance will recur). Brief, yet illuminating. You eventually arrive at Feynman diagrams (page 268), but in true Weinberg fashion, figures, diagrams, or pictures as pedagogic ploy, are scarce.<br>(7) We are reminded: \"the wave-function is not a field--it is a representation of a physical state.\" (page 251). We are reminded: \"the spin operator has nothing to do with positions and momenta.\" (page 154). Words of wisdom abound. There is a separate index for names and subjects. There are footnotes and a bibliography (take note: Landau and Lifshitz, Fluid Mechanics). 28 interesting problems for  involvement concludes the book (#17: \"suppose the electron has spin 3/2  instead of 1/2….what would you expect…\").<br>(8) In conclusion: My opinion is to utilize a combination of Weinberg\'s \'Foundations\' in conjunction with his \'Lectures on Quantum Mechanics\' and as prelude to his opus of Quantum Theory of Fields. By all means, study his \'Gravitation and Cosmology\' updated with his tomes on \'Cosmology\' and the terse, but illuminating: \'Lectures on Astrophysics\'. Good texts do not have to be voluminous, as Weinberg shows us.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6998,2486,'Michael R','','','','2022-10-08 12:00:00','2022-10-08 12:00:00','It\'s not a text so much as a condensed reference to the thinking behind and derivations of the most important information and equations in physics. But if you need it, you\'ll find it here. Should have put a copy of this book on Voyager, except it hadn\'t been written yet.<br><br>And pair this with Richard Feynman\'s Lectures on Physics for a real entertaining introduction to modern physics...',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(6999,2486,'Lester Pixel 6 Pro Music','','','','2022-09-06 12:00:00','2022-09-06 12:00:00','This is a very good book, and is very pleasant to read.<br><br>However, I request that the Settings include an option to read this book in Dark Mode. My other Kindle books have this option; this one does not, either on my Google Pixel 6 Pro running Android 13, or on my LG Gram running Windows 11 x64 Pro.<br><br>Lester Ingber',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7001,2486,'John L. Daschbach','','','','2022-03-22 12:00:00','2022-03-22 12:00:00','An impressive tour through modern Physics in a concise presentation.  It is, as the title states, foundations, and so treatment of Quantum Field theory is a bit thin.  My guess is over the next few decades this will be a book every grad-student in hard-science fields has a copy of.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7002,2486,'Geoff Burdge','','','','2021-10-14 12:00:00','2021-10-14 12:00:00','Prof. Weinberg is a remarkable physicist and an excellent writer.  The book is thorough and succinct. Although this book is directed at the upper level undergraduate in physics, I believe the approach is more appropriate for a physics or engineering graduate-level course.  The material demands full attention; the book is not for the causal reader.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7003,2486,'USA Martial Artist','','','','2021-11-06 12:00:00','2021-11-06 12:00:00','A good review text for graduate school students.  A good supplement to a first graduate school level course in quantum mechanics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7004,2486,'Deep Reader','','','','2021-10-19 12:00:00','2021-10-19 12:00:00','From The world\'s greatest physicist, a wonderful basic textbook. We mourn his passing.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7005,2486,'math_guy51','','','','2022-01-20 12:00:00','2022-01-20 12:00:00','As has always been the case Steven Weinberg\'s latest physics textbook Modern Physics Foundations is yet one more jewel that he has bequeathed to humanity and for which he will be forever remembered.<br>The book is immaculately organized and skillfully, clearly, and succinctly provides tremendous insights into the processes by which many celebrated physicists identified and derived major breakthroughs in Modern Physics.<br>The major topics in the book include Atomic Structure Theory, Basic Thermodynamics,  Special Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, and Quantum Field Theory.<br>I particularly appreciate his book as an ideal text to review and relearn Modern Physics Foundations from the top theoretical physicist of our time.<br>Professor Weinberg\'s will be sadly missed by the scientific community.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7006,2486,'A O','','','','2023-04-04 12:00:00','2023-04-04 12:00:00','The work is the \'Tour de Physic\' by Weinberg. An excellent introduction into modern (theoretical) physics, formatted in Weinberg-fashion. This book is proof of his insightful legacy, and gladly he wrote it. Any serious physicist or apprentice should train with it.<br><br>The hardback quality is excellent.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7007,2486,'Pedro de Andres Cairós','','','','2021-11-30 12:00:00','2021-11-30 12:00:00','Este libro es una joya para cualquiera interesado en la fisica y en la ciencia en general. Comenzando por los principios mas basicos y simples termina con los conceptos mas avanzados, cubriendo un material que resume el curriculum de una licenciatura en fisicas. Todo ello con gran rigor y claridad. Muy interesante el peso especifico que asigna a nociones clasicas, que en otros textos se obvian a favor de conceptos mas modernos, pero que ayudan enormemente a entender como han evolucionado hasta la descripcion estandard moderna.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7008,2486,'JANMAJAY K ALEXANDER','','','','2022-03-18 12:00:00','2022-03-18 12:00:00','How can someone write a review of Weinberg\'s book!  His entire creation is a must-read for all physics enthusiast.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7009,2486,'deb Ewing','','','','2021-08-24 12:00:00','2021-08-24 12:00:00','Book has been written like a text book.<br>Loved the detail information.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7010,2486,'Rory Coker','','','','2023-05-24 12:00:00','2023-05-24 12:00:00','At the time he wrote this book, his last, Prof. Weinberg was generally considered the greatest living theoretical physicist, and rightly so.  At a time when most people his age are far into retirement, he was--- as seen here --- delighting in getting to re-do derivations by the likes of Einstein and Fermi, and making them stronger and more general.  However, we need some background as to what the term \"modern physics\" means in physics education.  At the end of the 2nd World War, 1945, as physicists and physics students returned to the universities, textbooks had to be written to cover the developments in physics from 1905 to the late 1940s or early 1950s.  These books were titled \"Modern Physics,\" although \"20th Century Physics\" would have been a far more accurate label.  Typically they covered special relativity (1905), the pre-quantum era (1910 - 20), were alas very thin with genuine quantum physics (1925), ignored quantum field theory (1930s)--- the actual most important development of the century--- and sketched out aspects of atomic, molecular, solid-state, nuclear (1930s) and the very beginnings (1950s) of particle physics.  Today the texts are not very different, so that \"modern physics\" now refers to  physics roughly a century old!!<br><br>What Weinberg did here is to write a text that goes over in great detail the most important developments from the last few decades of the 19th Century, up until the development and applications of quantum field theory.  The level of sophistication and complexity of detail is often nearly overwhelming, and as a result the book doesn\'t fit into the spectrum of classes that a student might take in his or her last two years of undergraduate work, or beginning graduate work.  Specifically, Weinberg covers early thinking about an atomic description of matter, the development of thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases, the beginnings of quantum ideas, special relativity, actual quantum physics (circa 1925), nuclear physics, and relativistic quantum field theory!  Weinberg\'s notation, as usual in his physics monographs, is often very nonstandard, so that his important quantities are so loaded with huge numbers of superscripts and subscripts that the fonts dwindle to microscopic levels that were a great challenge to my elderly eyesight.<br><br>As another example, he avoids the universally-adopted bra-ket formulation of state vectors in Hilbert space, replacing it by a very clumsy and inelegant mess... it\'s as if he didn\'t have certain mathematical symbols available on his computer. The level of mathematical sophistication is enormously high, far beyond what the normal physics undergraduate student sees even at a very good university.  I can almost hear Weinberg chuckling--- he was my colleague here at UT Austin for many decades--- as he sets up and tackles an integral that would send deep terror into the soul of anyone who is not supremely mathematically talented.  The book has almost no diagrams, but they would certainly have helped students in comprehending how to do the many contour integrals that are encountered.<br><br>I think the best audience for this thoughtful and insight-filled volume is professional physicists.  Let a master show you the details you didn\'t get in either your undergraduate or graduate physics education.  He has many very deep thoughts to share with readers, within nearly every topic he presents.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7011,2486,'Maxwell T. Sandford','','','','2022-10-10 12:00:00','2022-10-10 12:00:00','I would recommend this book as an introduction for graduating seniors with proficiency in calculus and for under graduates heading to a physics or astrophysics  graduate education.  This book will serve well as reference material for the suite of a graduate physics education.  For high school graduates, it can serve them well as a preview of what they will face in higher level courses..',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7013,2560,'I am falling in love with my life','','','','2015-05-06 12:00:00','2015-05-06 12:00:00','The famous mathematician William Thurston, in an article, wrote about the meaning of giving a proof for a theorem. The point was the following. \"What is the meaning of giving a proof for a theorem? When I was a college student, I couldn\'t understand that we have to prove something even though we can fully understand it. Even now, I have such an attitude. What we want is not giving a formal proof, but understanding\". After reading the article, I was deeply moved and my attitude also has changed. What we want is understanding! A lecture or a book is valuable only if it helps us understand. In this sense, R. Shankar\'s Fundamentals of Physics is a fascinating introduction to physics.<br><br>The focus of this book is not to list basic facts of physics and give its explanations, but to help us understand what physics is from the scratch. Even though its style is rather philosophical and fundamental, it is informal, lucid, practical, concrete (several examples for each subject).<br><br>If you have a firm understanding of calculus and calculus of several variables, then it will be very helpful for you to read the book. By firm understanding of calculus, I mean the full understanding of basic concepts in calculus, for example, the meaning of derivative and differentials in finding approximate solutions, not various techniques of integrations. If you are a mathematician, then you will find that the author understands calculus deeply and accurately. I have studied calculus of several variables, but the content of the final chapter on statistical mechanics using it was difficult for me. I think it was not because of mathematics, but because of physics.<br><br>There are several classical introductory books on physics. Among them, I\'d like to compare the book with the Feynman Lectures on Physics. I just read a few chapters of Feynman\'s book. But I felt that he was saying too many things, and so for many freshmen, it might be confusing and difficult. But Shankar\'s book is more concise and easy. He seems to try to guide as many students as possible. You can find his online lecture of the book. If you watch his online lecture, you will see that he always wanted to be assured if the students understood the lectures. For example, he loves to hear questions. In fact, the book is a fruit of the online lectures at Yale University. His online lectures are easier than the book in many parts. The online lecture and the book are complementary. I first saw the online lecture corresponding to each chapter, and next, I studied the chapter of the book. This learning style was very good to me.<br><br>The followings are detailed appreciation.<br><br>1. There are three chapters on rotational mechanics in the whole 24 chapters. Before I go through, I thought it might be boring. What I desperately wanted to know were the first principles, not its applications, as far as I know, rotational mechanics belong to the latter. But my anticipation was wrong. They were really fascinating lectures. In fact, 23 years ago, as a freshman in physics department, I studied physics 101. At that time, this part was just some listing of facts to be memorized. But the book was different in that it explains rotational mechanics very kindly, step by step, from the three laws of Newtonian mechanics and the definitions of torque and angular momentum. In the chapters, there are also good examples that make readers feel as much that they understood everything the author said. In a paragraph, the author says, \"the center of mass is not a physical entity\". This kind of sentences makes reader to think that physics is a really concrete subject so that, in principle, we can understand physics in every detail. In almost every section, there are such sentences.<br><br>2. Do you know what a gyroscope is? It is a really amazing thing. How is it possible that the top does not fall? How can you explain it with ordinary language? Before I read the book, I didn\'t know what the physical principles of the gyroscope are. After reading, I still don\'t understand why the top does not fall. This is not because the book failed to give an explanation. I searched several books and websites. What I come to know is that the mechanism of the gyroscope can be explained by classical mechanics, but there is no intuitive explanation of it: mathematics can explain it, but physics of the level of everyday experience cannot. I was shocked from this realization. The mysteries are not only quantum mechanics, relativity, and chaos. There is another mystery near at hand: a gyroscope that is a something we can play with whenever we want (you can buy it in less than 10 dollars).<br><br>3. In the chapters on waves, he explains the velocity of sound as a wave moving through a medium, air. The velocities according to different observers can be different. His explanation for that was very clear.<br><br>4. But not all is well about this book. At some places, you would not understand what the author says until you see the online lecture, and vice versa. Reading the chapter on mathematical methods, I thought I would be able to explain more clearly than the author. The sections on the derivation of the wave equation, gyroscope, and statistical mechanics were hard to understand.<br><br>5. Among this entire good lecture, what is the best lecture? I cannot choose one. I\'d like to mention two parts, the chapters on fluid mechanics and on relativity. If you think fluid mechanics is uninteresting and relativity is confusing, then I recommend the book to you. You will find that fluid mechanics is really easy and interesting, and relativity is understandable even to lay people if you don\'t try to understand everything the author says but you believe there are perfect explanation for that somewhere in a book (maybe in library at heaven?) and just try to understand points.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7014,2560,'Bob Zuidema','','','','2022-05-14 12:00:00','2022-05-14 12:00:00','I\'ve had some professors who have known their subject deeply but don\'t know how to teach it.  Dr. Shankar has not only the gift of clearly teaching the subject matter but also unexpectedly throwing in tidbits of dry physics humor which students thrive on. (I\'m a firm believer that a sense of dry physics humor is a sign of high intelligence!  Not to brag, but as a former high school physics teacher I used it quite often myself!)<br><br>For a person doing a self-study, FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS BOOKS 1 AND 2 are awesome!  Presentation is given in a conversational style that makes you feel as if you are in the classroom as a beginning  undergraduate physics student in Dr. Shankar\'s class.  The books cover a full range of topics in a rigorous way.  The books presume students have completed a course in vector calculus.  One more thing:  The newer edition  of book 2 contains a full set of problems at the end of each chapter complete with all the answers to not only the odd # problems but also the even # problems which is very important for a person working thru the book as a self-study!  (Some authors do not provide answers to any of their problems!!  Maybe they  don\'t know how to do the problems themselves!!)  Not only does Dr. Shankar give the answers but he also provides a complete set of solutions on a separate website.<br><br>Topics for the 2 books are::<br><br>FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS-BOOK 1- MECHANICS, RELATIVITY, THERMODYNAMICS:<br>Newton\'s Laws of Motion, Conservation of Energy, Kepler\'s Laws of Celestial Motion, Conservation of Momentum, Rotational Dynamics, Special Relativity, Mathematical Methods, Waves, Fluids, Heat, The 3 Laws of Thermodynamics.<br><br>FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS-BOOK 2- ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, QUANTUM MECHANICS:<br>Coulomb\'s Law, Electric Fields, Gauss\'s Law-Theory and Application, Electric Potential, Conductors and Capacitors, Circuits and Currents, Lorentz Forces, Biot-Savart Law, Faraday and Lenz\'s Law, AC and LRC Circuits, E &amp; M Waves and Relativity, Geometric Optics, Mirrors &amp; Lenses, Quantum Mechanics, Wave &amp; Particle Theory of Light, Wave Functions, Momentum and Energy States, Quantum Dynamics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7015,2560,'Time Keeper','','','','2014-07-16 12:00:00','2014-07-16 12:00:00','Professor Shankar’s book, “Fundamentals of Physics” is, in my opinion all that a serious student requires to learn the important facts and ideas of mechanics, relativity, and thermodynamics. Realistically, the knowledge presented in this ‘concise’ book is what a diligent student walks away with after pouring through those 8-10 pound tomes that attempt to teach everything of first year, first semester physics for the Sciences. Augmented by his Yale lectures and problems with solutions, one has all that is needed for a thorough understanding of the basic principles of physics. In fact, physics is not really ‘learned’ until the laws and principles are applied to real world problems of increasing orders of magnitude and complexity, such as problems that are encountered in a research lab. It is one thing to solve a cute little problem of trajectory of a bomb falling or a parachute dropping from a plane; it is entirely another matter to calculate the trajectory of an ion or electron in a plasma confined by a magnetic field, since the ions and electrons will follow helical paths around the magnetic field lines.<br><br>When I was an undergraduate physics major in the late 1960’s, it was drilled into us by our professors, backed up by none other than Resnick and Halliday’s first edition of “Physics” (now in its fifth edition, with Krane added as an author) that these first- exposure undergraduate tomes would serve us as a “reference” for the rest of our lives. Not true. Perhaps once or twice they did help me during my early graduate education. Certainly, they were of no help to me whatsoever during my latter graduate and post-graduate work;  hence my view of this idea of their serving as a ‘permanent reference.’ It is true they can be helpful when taking upper level undergraduate courses in, e.g., Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics, but that is about all. And even here, you will find you will be looking for the core ideas – such as are expressed clearly, succinctly, and completely in Professor’s Shankar’s, “Fundamentals of Physics.” And when you are in the research lab, puzzling over a complex problem, you will reach for something like, “Theoretical Physics,” by Joos, or “Radio Frequency Capacitive Discharges,” by Razier et al; not your undergraduate copy of Resnick, Halliday, and Krane, or Serway, or Giancoli, or Tipler, and the like. If the ‘opposing views’ expressed here are put into perspective, then a thorough study of Shankar’s book, “Fundamentals of Physics”  (along with his second upcoming one on E&amp;M with, I suppose, Modern Physics and an emphasis on Quantum Mechanics) are all that are needed as ‘real’ references when you are buried deep in research, and you need to recall this or that after being away from it for a number of years: the massive tomes are therefore utterly redundant.<br><br>As a 65 year old research physicist who has just retired, I am confident of that which I have written here. Now, I am devoting myself to my own research and experimentation in QM, QED, and QFT; and you can be sure Professor Shankar’s ‘concise’ two books here on “Fundamentals of Physics” will be the first stop-off in my own review of that which is important to know (his “Basic Training in Mathematics” and “Quantum Mechanics,” are also up for a serious review).<br><br>In summary, a young student – or an older one for that matter – could not do better than availing him/her self of these two splendid works in physics. The old saying is so true: “With all thy getting, first get understanding.”',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7016,2560,'Aeyr','','','','2014-02-17 12:00:00','2014-02-17 12:00:00','Greetings! I am a student of philosophy at University of North Texas that digs a lot into scientific topics on my own. I personally own multiple physics textbooks (Feynman lectures, my university\'s choice textbook, Dover\'s Theoretical Physics textbook, etc) and this might be the best one for many reasons:<br><br>-It contains all the information contained in my other textbooks except for the content on electromagnetism (which is the subject of his second series of lectures on Yale\'s website) and quantum mechanics<br>-It is $25, the cheapest of all the textbooks I have seen<br>-It is small, lightweight, and only ~430 pages (The feynman lectures are multiple volumes, fragile, and bulky like the university textbook I have)<br><br>In terms of the presentation, it tops the dover textbooks (which are usually written like they are being presented to 1950\'s grad students... the equations are difficult to follow and there is little explanation of what is being done. The topics are kind of random and jumbled). It is on par with my university\'s textbook for presentation, but isnt a giant 10lb monster and has a lot less miscellaneous information that textbooks are notorious for (also, that textbook was almost $300... granted it contains electromagnetism topics as well). It is hard to compare it to the presentation of the Feynman lectures because of how... unique they are. I would say for a general understanding, the average reader interested in the mathematical physics and a more focused reading would probably prefer Shankar\'s book.<br><br>I think the best part is that there are just as many words as equations (with Shankar\'s humor that he adds in the lecture series that he based this book off of). This DOES require a little bit of pre-requisite mathematical knowledge, but nothing extremely complex (if you understand how to take a derivative and anti derivative and are familiar with the idea of sines and cosines... you will probably be fine. Otherwise, all you will probably need is to watch the lectures on Khan Academy\'s website for free and you will probably be prepared). This does go a TINY bit into partial differential equations (multivariable calculus) and deals a bit with extremely rudimentary vector geometry (linear algebra material)... but again, anyone with a basic understanding of high-school level algebra who is familiar with rudimentary calculus will be able to follow. Shankar explains everything that he thinks you might not know.<br><br>As a summary:<br><br>If you want to learn physics (not just the \"facts\" like in a Hawking book, but REAL mathematical physics) then this book just about trumps all. The only downside is that this is essentially volume one of what could be a three volume set (2 at least). I first started watching Open Yale Courses back in 2007 as a junior in high school and that has essentially shaped me into who I am today, and this comes directly from his first series there. He has since done a second series on electromagnetism, and I sincerely hope he also makes that into book just as accessible as this one.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7017,2560,'puff bird','','','','2015-10-19 12:00:00','2015-10-19 12:00:00','Use it to go along with the lectures on Yale\'s open course of same name. As others have noted, Shankar is clarity itself and distills a great deal of physics into his work.  However, it should also be noted that this is for the very top section at Yale.  He is assuming differential and integral calculus and s solid foundation in high school physics. While he does not assume calculus of several variables or linear algebra, he just as well could have, if only in the degree of sophistication and fluency needed to really follow some very concise discussions. This is NOT a matter of material; it is a matter of mathematical maturity. The other thing to note is that he pushes the envelope in terms of material for a physics course at the supposedly first year college level.  Here, I do not simply mean the inclusion of special relativity and quantum mechanics.  Any current textbook with \"modern\" physics seems to feel the need to at least mention these topics (sometimes every other page!), although here Shankar goes the extra step in his explanations.  I think of something like rotational dynamics, three important chapters, in which the third chapter will introduce rotation in 3d.  Now I am sure you can find this at this level elsewhere, but this certainly used to considered food for another course at the next level.  He only introduces it, but the pattern is pretty clear.  If a big topic has 3 chapters, the third chapter will push into the next level. This, of course, is wonderful for those who hate to have some topic pounded into the ground but the student should be aware that there is not much slack here.  In fact, there is no slack here.  Still, a great book for a great course, if you know in advance what you are getting into.  Think of it as the Spivack (his calculus) for fundamental physics.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7018,2560,'Branislav Djordjevic','','','','2014-02-12 12:00:00','2014-02-12 12:00:00','EXPANDED EDITION is now available!!! This book now has over 300 original exercises! Answers are given for each of them, but not the solutions. It is always better to make an effort to solve the problem by yourself, than to look at the solution. With this great addition this book is now even more invaluable for self-learners and instructors alike. I don\'t know of any other physics textbook that can inspire students to choose physics as their major. Highly recommended!<br><br>This book is a must-read for anybody interested in learning, or teaching fundamentals of physics. It is based on Professor Shankar\'s masterfully held course: Fundamentals of Physics I, available at Open Yale Courses website. This book preserves the unique spirit of Professor Shankar\'s superb teaching style, the style that makes watching his lectures as exciting and pleasurable experience as watching some great movie! Lot of essential material is expertly covered on these 446 pages: Newtonian mechanics, Oscillations, Waves, Fluids, Special Theory of Relativity, Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics, and useful chapters on relevant mathematical methods, as well as many solved examples. The book is extremely readable being stripped of all distractive colorful pictures that burden most of the standard textbooks today. It is written with utmost clarity and with original approach to presenting major topics in physics. As Richard Feynman would put it - no baloney in this book! The text is full of humor, which gives a glimpse of how exciting it is to sit in Prof. Shankar\'s class. The book is an excellent addition to the recorded course at Open Yale Courses website. The price of the book is very affordable. I hope the second volume, covering Fundamentals of Physics II, will be published soon too. In short - I highly recommend this unique book, written by one of the greatest living bards of the Art of Physics Teaching!<br><br>Branislav Djordjevic<br>Term Associate Professor of Physics<br>George Mason University',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7019,2560,'Major Bob','','','','2014-06-11 12:00:00','2014-06-11 12:00:00','I bought this to go along with his free video courses from the Open Yale Courses.  He has presented  Physics 200 and 201.  The book has instructions to get to those courses. The videos are classroom sessions that follow the book, mostly.  The material that comes with the videos include problems sets (and solutions), exams (and solutions) along with extra material.  Having the book adds to the richness of the some fifty videos for both Physics 200 and 201.  It has been long time since physics classes, so this book and the accompanying videos, are a way to get back into the subject, the math and the new concepts.  Not that I have been that successful, but the book does help.  I think that it is not that I have forgotten that much (OK, maybe a little), but that there is so much more physics now.',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),(7020,2560,'retired &amp; reading','','','','2021-05-29 12:00:00','2021-05-29 12:00:00','The author is an excellent teacher. He knows his stuff. He respects the reader. Does a good job in explaining fundamentals',0,'1','Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.10) Gecko/2009042316 Firefox/3.0.10 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)','review',0,0),