ABC Books

Scratchbuilding is a lost art these days, but this book does a good job of explaining how it's done. The book assumes the reader knows little, and it tells enough that a first-timer can build a successful and satisfying project. Of course the photos in the book can spur a seasoned scratchbuilder to try to do better also. The book primarily deals with inexpensive materials and simple tools, making it ideal for the beginning or intermediate modeler. One of the projects involves making a caboose out of paperboard and wood. You'd never know from the pictures it was made of paper.

There are materials and tools available today that weren't available (or just not practical) when this book was written, but the information in this book is timeless. You can easily apply the same techniques to 2005 technology. And you'll still be able to do the same in 25 years.

Everything from how to store CA glue longterm to beautiful descriptions of building railroad cars step-by-step in all scales. Plenty of pictures and scale drawings explaining techniques. Don't know how this book ever went out of print.

This cello book 2 covers so much. It has an intense introduction of 2nd position on the cello, over 40 tunes including familiar fiddle tunes like Turkey in the Straw. Lots of preparation exercises (called warm-ups in the book), scales and arpeggios, triplet and 16th note rhythms, etc. As a beginner a year and a half ago, I never thought I'd be this advanced, but I owe it to this series of books. I am now in ABCs of Cello book 3, a real gem, but you have to follow the system and begin with book 1 of the series which I did.

Cello is the best!

I used to play cello in highschool and then dropped it completely for 20 years. I am finding these three, beginning, intermediate, & advanced books very useful.
The beggining book has a nice mixture of melodies and instructions, and I quickly got back up to speed. To get the most out of it, you really need to sit and read it as well, small phrases can be passed over that are very important, such as "try to think about the musical phrase while you play" is easy to overlook while practicing, but important to keep in mind.
Having played before I am finding myself flipping back and forth between books, but even the begginning book has some lovely pieces that with changes in emphasis or repeats become compelling pieces for performance.
I actually moved into book two before I was finished with book one completely, but I still go back into book one for refresher exercises. At least once a week I have a practice session where I go back to basic things to work on fine tuning technique, and this graduated system is very good for that.
Listening to good cellists and a teacher can help you with phrasing and musicality, but this book is very good on basic technical information with an ephasis on getting the finger placements correct and working each one.

While looking for material on the basics of our environment and for definitions of various terms and words I've seen in newspapers and magazines, I came across the ABCS of Environmental Science. It was exactly what I needed - a clear, concise and basic text for a non-science person. Mr. Katz's book explains the various aspects of our environment and the interconnectedness of it all. Each brief chapter discusses and happily (for me) summarizes the topic with a What You Should Remember section at the chapter's end. This book was interesting and informative reading with the salient points clearly emphasized. I recommend it highly for anyone wanting a thorough but clear overview of our environmental resources and what's being done with them - a very relevant subject for us all.

This book was reviewed in the January "99 issue of CHOICE, a journal that reviews books for libraries and schools and general readers. It was an excellent, very favorable review, by M.S.Field of the US Emvironmental Protection Agency

The book explains LDAP to both a perdon who wants to lear the technology and a person who is familiar with the administration of security.

This book seems to me a good introduction to a complex subject. It is very useful for the beginner, since it explains the important things to know when you will start with LDAP. I am studying informatics and I am living in this moment at London,UK. I wanted to learn more about the installation and use of LDAP and in particular OpenLDAP. I use this book also as manual working with Perl and LDAP.

Packed with brand new material in this updated and expanded second edition, "The ABCs of Learning Disabilities" is now available in a second edition that improves upon the first in every way. Covering the history of disabilities by academic subject, the new edition sports an informative introduction to learning disabilities, how to diagnose them in students, a new chapter on self-regulation, and much more. "The ABCs of Learning Disabilities" is a must for every educational professional who and wants to educate learning disabled students in the most efficient and effective way possible.

Wong really goes in depth in simple language and crucial research that involves Learning Disability. She really writes so that everyone who have never heard of LD can understand. She goes through different aspects of LD. It's a recommended book for those who have no idea what learning disability is and to those who are professional in the schools. A true 5 star.

The ABCs of Literacy is an excellent resource for educators and parents. The author has an excellent style of writing - full of wisdom, authenticity and passion. I enjoyed every chapter and found each one useful and insightful. This book has a permanent spot on my shelf. What a treasure!

I have always been a strong advocate for reading aloud to children. Now that we have a 3 year-old grandchild, I share my love of reading with her every time I see her. When I discovered The ABCs of Literacy, this experience became even more meaningful. The first section of the book tells us why it is so important to read to children. I found out so many benefits that I never knew. Now I know that when I read the right books, I am helping teach important literacy skills to my granddaughter.
The second section is wonderful because it tells how to select the BEST books to read aloud. The author, Cynthia Dollins, talks about the importance of reading only quality books to our children. Now when I go to the library or bookstore, I bring the Parent Reference Sheet for Selecting Quality Books (at the back of The ABCs) and then I know exactly which books I should bring home. There are even summaries of tons and tons of exceptional books. I love this!
Cynthia Dollins shows how to extend the read-aloud experience to make it even more memorable, fun, and educational. My granddaughter and I cook and make crafts with some of the books we read. It is so much fun.
I would highly recommend The ABCs of Literacy to anyone who has a child or grandchild, and to anyone who interacts or works with young children. It is a true guide to everything caregivers need to help children learn to read and love books along the way.

I had the opportunity to see this book last week at Krause Publications. It is a fantastic book and would be a great asset to your Quilting library. I give it an A+++++
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I have recently started taking classes on how to use a long-arm quilting machine. This book matches the pictures and descriptions of actions just as I have been taught. This is a must for anyone thinking of starting long-arm quilting either for yourself or as a business.

I am very impressed with this book and highly recommend it to not only teens but adults as well.

*Self assessment test
*Success stories
*GREAT BOOK

Excellent basic information with stories of teenagers who have put these ideas into practice. Clearly written with self-assessment tests to get your mind thinking. Every teenager would benefit from reading it since it takes the mystery out of wealth creation.

I found this book extremely useful as it helped me begin planning for my retirement.

It helped me focus on what steps I needed to take in order to be financially ready for retirement.

It also helped me to identify what I wanted to do with my next career and areas where I needed more formal education and training.

I would suggest that everyone use this workbook to help them in all areas of their lives.

I never thought planning out my career could be so complicated, but I can definitely say that the guidance this book has given me is irreplaceable. The worksheets are simple but once it's all said and done, they are surprisingly helpful in mapping out a detailed guide for the actual steps you will need to take to be successful. I liked that the writer not only commented throughout the book, but actually shared his personal plan for us to see. Definitely worth my time and money.

In ABCs of Surviving Divorce, Important Tips for Parents, Teens, and Children, I believe Leah Atchison writes from a point of view that people can relate. Often times books of similar subject are written with 'scientific' jargon involving psycological terms and drawn out explanations. Divorce is a subject that more than half of our country is familiar with, and Atchison approaches it in a non-threatening manner. In her book, Atchison conveys healthful advice and information to not only the parents involved, but also the children. I recommend this book to anyone who may find themselves, or someone they know, in the unfortunate experience of divorce.

It's sad that there is need for a book like this. But, where there is marriage, there is often divorce. What's positive about this book is that it gives tips on how to lessen the emotional turmoil kids will experience while the family is splitting apart.

The book is written in three parts. One section for the parents on how they can help make the split easier on their children. One section for teenagers and what they should expect from a divorce. The final section is written and illustrated for children and covers the same ground on what to expect.

The author writes from a credible standpoint of having survived her own parents' divorce as a teenager. I liked the fact that she shared a bit about herself and the struggles she endured. That's something that a kid can relate to. Parents can also better understand the effects their actions can and do have.

The bottom line that Atchison wants the reader to understand is that despite the tragedy of divorce, if the parents handle it with dignity and compassion--as it involves the children--it allows for better healing in the long run. What kids can take away from this book is that it's okay to feel sad, it's okay to set boundaries and it's okay to seek help in dealing with feelings.

Overall, ABCs of Surviving Divorce is an excellent first book on a topic that is near and dear to the author's heart. Kudos to Atchison for having her work published.