Thomas Frank Books

THIS BOOK SHOULD NOT BE JUDGED BY IT'S COVER ! THIS IS A BIOGRAPHY OF MR. EDISON FROM BOYHOOD.I DID NOT KNOW THAT HE WAS HOMESCHOOLED AND THAT HE WAS DEAF. VERY GOOD READ. I DO NOT KNOW HOW HIS WIFE PUT UP WITH HIS WORK HOURS. COVER ILLUSTRATION IS MISLEADING. GOOD FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ANY AGE.

Java Applets
In addition to the modules, there are six Java applets that provide visualizations of fundamental ideas of calculus. They are excellent sources for student exploration, easily done in a labe or for homework. Alternatively, they can be used for classroom demonstration if good projection equipment is available. Although each Java applet is accessible from the appropriate modules, they can also be used independently of the Mathematica and Maple modules.

Computer Algebra System (CAS) Exercises:
Numerous CAS exercises are provided at appropriate points throughout the text. Each requires use of a CAS to solve a problem (not readily solved without a CAS) that assists with the fundamental understanding or the deeper exploration of an important idea. Several of these exercises are illustrated or referred to in the Mathematica and Maple modules. The CAS exercises can be used independently of the modules.

Opportunities to Enhance Understanding with Technology:
Icons are placed throughout the text to indicate where additional technology resources can be used to explore the ideas. We summarize some of the possible uses of the Mathematica and Maple modules and Java applets in the following table. A listing of the locations of the CAS exercises within the text chapters is also provided immediately after the Table of Contents..."
[from the book]

To the Instructor:
Throughout its illustrious history, Thomas' Calculus has been used to support a variety of courses and teaching methods, from traditional to experimental. This tenth edition is a substantial revision, yet it retains the traditional strengths of the text: sound mathematics, relevant and important applications to the sciences and engineering, and excellent exercises. This flexible and modern text contains all the elements needed to tech the many different kinds of courses that exist today.
A book does not make a course; the instructor and the students do. This text is a resource to support your course. With this in mind, we have added a number of features to the tenth edition making it even more flexible and useful, both for teaching and learning calculus.

Features of the Tenth Edition:
* For the first time, this classic text is available in both standard and Early Transcendentals versions.

* The new Annotated Instructor's Edition contains suggestions for the incorporation of technology, highlighting how the Web site and CD-ROM can be used to enhance the presentation of chapter topics.

* As always, this text continues to be easy to read, conversational, and mathematically rich. Each new topic is motivated by clear, easy-to-understand examples and is then reinforced by its application to real-world problems of immediate interest to students.

* Each section now begins with a list of subsection headings, making key concepts readily apparent.

* Within the tenth edition is an increased empahsis on modeling and applications using real data. As a result, there is an improved balance of graphical, numerical, and analytic methods and techniques, accomplished without compromising the mathematical integrity of the book.

* Vectors and projectile motion in the plane are now covered separately from vectors in space, concluding the treatment of single-variable calculus. Three-dimensional vectors are then treated in conjuction with multivariable calculus.

* Exercise sets continue to be grouped within appropriate headings. Tiles that indicate the content or application have been added for most word problems, and those requiring the use of a graphing utility are identified throughout the text by the icon T. Computer Algebra System (CAS) exercises also appear in every chapter and are grouped in special subsections labeled "Computer Explorations."

* Together, the CD-ROM and Web site provide students and instructors with even more support:

- A collection of Maple and Mathematica modules, videos, and Java applets are available to help students visualize key calculus concepts.

- Interactive online tutorials help students review precalculus and textbook-specific material, take practice tests, and receive diagnostic feedback on their performance.

- Chapter-by-chapter quizzes are also provided. These quizzes can be administered and graded online for skills-based mastery assessment.

- Downloadable technology resources are provided for specific computer algebra systems and graphing calculators.

- Expanded historical biographies are now on the Web site and CD-ROM, leaving more room in the margin of the text for notes, observations, and annotations and giving the book a more open look.

With all these changes, we have not compromised our belief that the fundamental goal of calculus is helping prepare students to enter the worlds of mathematics, science, and engineering..."

[from the book]

Not as HOT as The Illusion of Life, but a MUST-HAVE anyway, this book gives a thorough insight into the making of one of the greatest animated feature films ever, by the animators of Bambi and Thumper...

A great,thoughtful gift fo someone you love. Packaged as a gift,we first get an Introduction written by Frank Sinatra,then all the lyrics of the song on one page,by Dorothy Fields,then the words of the song spread over 20 pages with tender photographs. Also scattered throughout the book are many quotations about love by Sophocles,David Viscott,Frederic Chopin,Robert Burns,John Keats,Publilius Syrus,Antiphanes,George Sand,W.H.Auden,E.B.White,Christopher Marlowe,Albert Einstein,H.L.Mencken,Victor Hugo,Mark Twain,Fyodor Dostoyevsky,Hermann Hesse,Sarah Bernhardt,Robert Frost,Lao Tzu,Kahlil Gibran,William Shakespeare,Elizabeth Bowen,Frank Sinatra and finally Henry David Thoreau.
A CD is also included with Sinatra singing the song.
There is even a page at the front of the book to write who you are seding it to and,and even more importantly;why.

A much greater token of affection than a card,especially accompanying a bocquet of flowers,a gift or anything else. What a surprise if it is received when least expected.

Rich, powerful material by some of the best, Hemfelt, Minirth & Meier! Worth listening to!

This book was suggested by the husband of a friend. It helped save their marriage with a lot of therapy for both of them. The authors are very honest about their past, and how it started unhealthy patterns. I will be forever grateful that they wrote this book. I have been able to give it to other "SURVIVORS" of abuse. A wonderful book, but be sure you have a support system and a therapist on standby.

These stories are entertaining, age appropriate and right on target with their clear messages of Christian character. My kids listen to the stories over and over.

Very fun and engaging retelling of Bible stories and emphasis on Christian character.

"Cheaper by the Dozen" is a wonderful, entertaining portrayal of life in the early part of the last century, combined with universal themes about family life that today's readers can very much relate to. As a member of a family of 10 children from New Jersey growing up in the middle of the twentieth century, this book about a large family from New Jersey in the early twentieth century particularly resonated with me. It was and still is one of my favorites. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, were pioneers in scientific management and engineering, and this book portrays their entertaining adventures in applying these techniques to the raising of their 12 children. After not having read "Cheaper by the Dozen" in over twenty years, I recently read it again with my teenage son, and thoroughly enjoyed it - even more so than I had as a child, with the added perspective of parenthood. It is highly entertaining, and I literally had tears in my eyes I laughed so hard in certain sections.

The book is written by two of the Gilbreth "dozen". Its anecdotal style is mostly light and entertaining, and a certain amount of poetic license was taken in writing about actual events. It should not be viewed as a completely accurate historical biography of the Gilbreth's, nor was that the intent. (If you are looking for that I would recommend "Time Out for Happiness", by Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr., and "Making Time" by Jane Lancaster, both of which are generally available. Internet searches will also lead you to lots of additional information, pictures and even some film footage of the Gilbreths.)

Although sometimes portrayed as a book appropriate for children, I would not recommend this book for pre-teens for a number of reasons. First off, some of the language (although relatively mild by today's standards) as well as issues discussed (such as those hinted at and referenced in stories about the older daughters dating) are really not appropriate for pre-teens. Secondly, and my only real criticism of the book, is that there a few portions and references which were acceptable by the standards of 1948 when this book was published, but would now be considered less appropriate and insensitive: a small section containing a stereo-typical portrayal of a Chinese cook, a brief mention of the parents putting on a minstrel show to entertain the children (which went over my head as a teenage reader), and the referral by Mrs. Gilbreth to off-color language as "Eskimo". These are reflective of the time period, but a bit of guidance for younger readers on these issues might be useful (for my son, I used these as "teachable moments" regarding how standards have changed). I still highly recommend the book as an entertaining, fun read both for teenagers and adults.

Everyone who has a funnybone needs to listen to this story. I read it as a child and it was hysterical to me then, and now as I sit and listen to it read, with some feeling...it is only funnier. And yet it is filled with the warmth of a family that loves and tries to know and understand one another--with all its warts and foibles. It's very real. Real; funny. Do yourself, or someone who needs a good laugh, a very real favor...get hold of this original audio story of "Cheaper By the Dozen." And ENJOY.

We are a family that loves to be together. In the car sometimes we run out of things to talk about and the radio is not always the best for our 6 and 8 year old. So at the library we saw this and gave it a try. The kids books on tape make my husband and I fall asleep. So we went for this knowing nothing about it. Not big TV watching family. We loved it.We could not listen if not all four of us were not in the van or someone would get up set. It was nice. We still talk about this book on cd about the Dad and the family we have fell in love with. We got Marly and Me and that was nice but this was GREAT.

While some might consider "Cheaper by the Dozen" to be a children's book, I found it funny and interesting as well. As an only child, it was bewildering to even consider the idea of such a large family! In addition, I loved the father's motion study antics. Recommended for anyone seeking a lighthearted but worthwhile read.

When Frank and Lillian Gilbreth married, he said he wanted to have an even dozen children and Lillian was happy to oblige, having six boys and six girls. Frank and Lillian worked as efficiency experts and Frank employed efficiency techniques at home including figuring out how to shave in the quickest amount of time; how to dress as quickly as possible; having everyone in the family get their tonsils removed at the same time; and holding an Assembly Call in which he whistled and timed how long it took the family to gather together. Frank was the disciplinarian while Lillian was willing to look the other way when the children acted up. Together they had all kinds of adventures, some on land, some at sea, many of them hilarious.

Written by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey about their childhood, "Cheaper by the Dozen" is a very funny, old-fashioned read. The father stands out among all the characters, with his strict ideas about discipline and efficiency, yet having a nice sense of humor. Some of his ideas were a bit much, like having his children skip grades to get through school faster. While Frank is larger than life (literally), his wife Lillian is a more quiet character, seemingly in the background until you realize how much control she has over her husband. With twelve children, it's hard to keep them all straight, but a few of them stand out. Bill stands out most notably, with his penchant for playing practical jokes. He has some of the funniest moments in the book - like when he turns the table on his father who liked to scare them with his car horn; almost knocking the cook in the oven; or terrorizing his Aunt Anne. The other children who stand out are oldest daughters Anne and Ernestine who have the unenviable task of dealing with their father as they start to date. The book is more stream of consciousness than chronological and it can be hard to keep track of how old the children are. The book is full of humorous events including family trips in the car which always caused people to stare; family council meetings; a visit from a woman representing birth control who had no idea how large the family was; boat trips; and a visit from a psychologist. The book also has brief biographical sketches of both Frank and Lillian, although Frank's service during World War One is barely touched on. Although the book is humorous, it still touches on the difficulties of raising a large family, notably when Lillian had to travel by train from Boston to California with seven children who were sick for much of the trip. Some parts of the book made me cringe, especially when Martha had her tonsils removed after eating a heavy meal and when Lillian, tired of waiting at the hospital for her baby to be born, walked home while in labor. Still, most of the book was very funny.

"Cheaper by the Dozen" is a nice, humorous read.

Now this is some novel! Peretti takes the setting of a normal high-school of today and weaves nailbiting suspense and clever ideas into a riveting page-turner. I finished it in 2 days.

A great read, and nearly impossible to put down.

This is a great book and is also a great movie. I highly recommend it.

I think this was a very exciting book. Once you start it you can not seem to put it down.

There is a reason WHY Peretti is one of our best authors! The book was REALLY GOOD! Not for kids, but teens and adults will LOVE this book!

All I can say is- AMAZING! This book had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning... I was reading it during school and I got in trouble for reading during class, BUT I DIDN'T CARE! You will do yourself a favor if you read this book.