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It does not say so on the cover, but Barton points out in his Introduction that this book is actually the 3rd edition of a text, where the 2nd edition was published in 1988. The 3rd edition was motivated in no small part by advances in radar analysis and computing power since then.

As the book amply makes clear, radar analysis and modelling is very compute intensive. In 1988, some of the calculations might have necessitated one or more minicomputers. One attraction of the book is the lengthy set of nontrivial problems at the end of each chapter; which the reader is urged to tackle. Nowadays, these can be done on a personal computer, using some maths package. Hence the book's accompanying CD. However, instead of using Mathematica or Maple, Barton chose the rarer Mathsoft. The reason is that the intermediate steps are made available, so that you can easily modify these for your situations.

The radar applications in the text are heavily directed towards military usages. For historical reasons, and also because these tend to be the most technically demanding, in terms of rapid detection and identification. (See the enemy before he sees you.) With forays into Electronic Counter Measures and ECCM.

By the way, antenna design gets one lonely chapter. Perhaps somewhat cursory. But this subject is itself worthy of length monographs, and is not really the main topic here.

The level of discussion is clearly aimed at a engineer already in the field. A sophisticated, technically complex narrative. Showing as best as can be done on a declassified level, the limits of current analysis. A reader might reasonably ruminate that if this much can be revealed, what then is the true state of the art of military radar?

If you want to process dentures, this book is a great step-by-step guide. It's got a lot of pictures and shows the right way to do things.

I'm looking to open up industry in California in the Oakland hills. Working with Mayor Jerry Brown and other political heads of state, I will persue this adventure in the near future....Need your help...please respond Allan.

This is another concise booklet packed with needed information. Shows that American judicial branch is out of control, dominating both the executive and legislative branches and undermining our representative system. This booklet shows how the Founding Fathers restrained courts through impeachment of judges. Makes a good case for doing the same today!

this book was brand new when i received it. it was in perfect condition and is a great book

Dr. Keith Barton's delightfully insightful book, Retirement is For Sissies, or How I Survived My Job, is a must read for baby boomers, a generation of Americans given great opportunities for education, enlightenment, and introspection. With retirement as a reality or contemplation, those born between 1946 and 1961 must make hard decisions, whether to live on their assets or remain productive within a social-economic society filled with new possibilities. Using his intuitive psychological background, Dr. Barton challenges traditional perceptions about retirement, and encourages a new attitude and philosophy to "become stewards of our time, talents, and resources and impart by example a legacy of selflessness and philanthropy."

Blending humor with perspicacity, Dr. Barton tackles topics with terse yet sprightly chapter titles such as "Maturity is not Mediocrity," Leap Before Your Creep," Don't Quit and Sit," and "I'm Not Old, I'm Bold." A boomer himself, Dr. Barton doesn't criticize those who get off the train of life to earn their "place in the sun," but encourages those to stay onboard "until the last whistle blows." A great read for a great generation.

Dr. Randy Birken, Houston

From the back...
Cleo McNamara desperately needed a husband...someone to father her child and protect her from a would-be murderer. Security expert Simon Roarke bravely took the job. But Cleo was more than he'd bargained for--every touch between them sizzled, every glance smoldered. Roarke took his husbandly duties seriously--all of them--and he would give Cleo the child she craved. But in her arms he found a peace he'd never felt before...and a threat. For not only was Cleo in danger of losing her life...Roarke was in danger of losing his heart!

In my Opinion...
We learned in another book (Defending his Own) that Roarke is a storng man, but sad after his child was killed. In this book Roarke is hired not only to protect Cleo from the person trying to hurt her, but also to marry her and get her pregnant so that she can inherit the position of CEO of her family's company. At first I was upset with the idea of a storyline that had a man willing to get a woman pregnant and than walk away from his child. However, Roarke is not a heartless person, but just the opposite. He loved his little girl and blames himself for her death. He is afraid of loving another child and not being able to protect him/her or be a good father. But the more time that he spends with Cleo the closer they become. The reader knows that Roarke is a wonderful man wih a lot of love to give if he can put his fears aside. This is one of my favorite books from The Protector series. This was a fast paced romatic read with a bit of romance and danger thrown in.

This important, wide-ranging compendium of rock physics research is intended to bridge the information gap that exists between rock mechanics engineers involved with projects in civil, mining and petroleum engineering and geophysicists working in areas such as petroleum reservoir and earthquake studies. The common denominator throughout this work is shown to be the influence of rock mass and rock joint behaviour on the mechanical properties and seismic interpretation of the subsurface. The author assembles and refers to a large body of literature concerned with experimental and theoretical studies in which both rock mechanics and geophysics at all scales are involved.This is a most important contribution from which both rock mechanics engineers and geophysicists will benefit immensely.

This book makes Roman Numerals easy to understand. You can learn the system in a few easy lessons. It gives a hands on way to learn for those who like to touch and move things when they learn.

I checked it out from the library for my first born. Found it again for my second born and now have decided to buy it.

My husband and I have been collectors of Grant Leier's work since the mid eighties, and this book beautifully profiles the artists, their artwork, and their beautiful gardens. I was a good friend of Grant's brother Lawrence, and Lawrence took me to meet Grant at his tiny home in Victoria, on my 22nd birthday. The minute I stepped through the door, I felt like I was transported into a different world, nostalgic and magical. This book describes the interior of this house, and the interior design of their current home as well. Grant gave me a tiny painting of ducks for my birthday, and I later bought two of the cat paintings on raw canvas that are discussed in the book as well. I've been a collector ever since, buying four more paintings over the years, and I have my eye on a large one that I am planning to buy very soon. This book evokes the same feeling that I get when I look at the artist's paintings.... love, innocence and hope for the future. Do yourself a favour and buy this book!