Online Books

Accepting Domestication is the third collection of Kevin and Kell comic strips, covering September 1997 to August 1998. The online comic strip is about the Dewclaws; Kevin, a rabbit, Kell, a wolf and their two children, Rudy, a wolf and Lindesfarne, a hedgehog. In a world where you next door neighbor could be your next meal, this "mixed" marriage subjects the Dewclaws to a number of inconviences: being looked down upon by Rudy's girlfriend Fiona's parents, a pair of foxes (though it doesn't help that Fiona's father, a fennec fox, is mistaken for a rabbit because of his ears), and occasional threats to Kevin's life (though not serious) by Kell's brother Ralph. That is not to mention the usual tribulations of modern life: trips to school hunting championships, predator retraining at Herdthinners, Inc., threats to be downsized, and getting invited to the Jerry Springer-Spaniel Show. Mr. Holbrook is able to create great characters and stories, while balancing the dictates of the familiar yet unfamilar world that his animal characters inhabit. As an added bonus to this collection is a 10-page "pamphlet" covering Domestication, a dreaded condition when wolves are proud to be decended from the Big Bad Wolf.

First, the description should read that it is for Grades 4-8,not Ages 4-8, since it speaks to children from about 10 through15. .... A CD is attached inside the front cover and contains 22 single-page forms to help kids organize the information for the specific type of writing assigned or chosen.

After good introductory advice regarding safety and privacy on the Web, chapters include how to write Advice and Opinions, Reviews, Creative Stories and Poems, Features, Sports, and News.

The language is clear and to the point and the graphics on each side explain when to use the CD [and other resources], short notes on specific advice regarding each type of writing, and examples of real kids who have done something that would be interesting to write about.

This book would be a welcome addition to any Language Arts or Journalism class and would definitely get kids excited about writing. .... I believe even those who groan when a writing assignment is given will eagerly look forward to working on these assignments for they will see their work on the Web and know that children and adults around the world will be reading their ideas. (Note: Only first names and last initials are used to protect children's privacy.)

Rare original version of the computer game consistently ranked one of the top 10 of all time. The first "3D" adventure game.

I have been to Renaissance Faires, but this book took me behind the scenes in a way that I never imagined possible. The characters are touching and the action brisk, with the 'voice' of the writer/main character making me feel like he was seated in a pub telling me the story. And much of it(if the forword is to be believed) is true. All the more engaging.
Unlike any of Mr. Glenn's fantasy's but engaging and with his usual great action scenes...

Within the first hour, you are not only understanding them, but You are also able to "link" together combining forms, and know what you are doing!

This book was fantastic, and I really did not have much desire to learn any medical terms in the beginning. It is now "well worn" and my brain and coding experience is the better for it.

I will always have this on my shelf. I also bought the "Instant Translator", based on the incredible info in the Language of Medicine, 7th Edition. I don't use it as much, because it is all covered in the "big guy", (although to carry around for a "quick" translation or abbreviation is awesome).

You will not be sorry with this book!

Easy access to over 2000 law-related sites
PC Searchable CD-Rom included
A to Z legal topics
Law related search engines
Federal Laws
State Laws
Court Decisions
International Laws
Professional Associations
Law Schools and Libraries
Legal Publications
Legal Discussion Groups
Collections of Lawsites

Part 1: Collection of law sites
Part 2: Search Engines
Part 3: Federal Law
Part 4: State Law
Part 5: International Law
Part 6: Law Schools, Libraries and Research
Part 7: Legal Profession
Part 8: Publiciations
Part 9: Discussion Groups
Part 10: A to Z Legal Topics
Includes: Animal Rights, Child Abuse/Neglect/Welfare, Computer Regulation and Crime and many more.

What I liked about this book was that I could find infomation on a variety of topics such as adoption, bankruptcy, divorce & custody and many, many more. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in law even if you're not planning on going in the law field or if you're doing research on Law. This book also includes an indepth and easy to read index.

This book has long held a cherished space on my bookcase, and it just keeps getting better. With the 700 page third edition, authors Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch have outdone themselves in collecting sources for everything to doing background checks on employees to doing competitive intelligence - and everything in between. While it is invaluble for lawyers, anyone can benfit from using this book - and the language is plain English, not legalese. The book is user-friendly, with lots of screen shots, and comes with a CD-ROM so you can click on hyperlinks without typing in URLs. All in all, this is a terrific compendium of Internet research sources - bravo!

When I ordered the first set of the Montessori Books I wasn't sure about what I going to get. But being familiar with the Montessori teaching method, I thought I give it a try. My sons love these books and activities. The fact that I can click a particular word and the activity repeats it really helped both my sons. I'm glad I took a chance and will continue with all the levels.

wolgemuth's familiarity with the internet and her ability to relate to those who are, shall we say, "unfamiliar" make this an excellent guide for all in the educational field. wolgemuth is an excellent instructor on this subject.

This book is an excellent reference for Distance Education Programs and for Distance Education Researchers. The book has largely been inspired by the practice and research in the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Graduate School of Library and Information Science's LEEP program, an online distance education program which combines synchronous and asynchronous sessions, using such technology as chat, bulletin boards, email, and both live and recorded audio. The book discusses both the practices of the program, and the unexpected lessons that have been learned by researching the program, addressing a diverse number of issues, from social consequences of different aspects of the program, to usability issues, to pedagogical issues.