Foster Books

Both of my kids love looking at the pictures and love hearing about the big rigs.

All the wonderful machines that fascinate kids are featured in this book -- bulldozers, front-loaders, big shovels, backhoes, etc. -- each explained in a clear and entertaining style. Splendid illustrations fill every page, and are the gems that set this book apart from others, elevating it to the status of a classic. The pictures are chock-full of delightful details -- from little, surprised worms wiggling in dirt scooped by the bucket of a front-loader to a huge, snorting bull on the front of a "bull"dozer to a score of tiny turtles crewing a submarine. Every illustration totally enthralled my three-and-a-half year old grandson, who returned again and again to the book to study the pictures, for there is such rich detail in each that one cannot possibly see everything at the first reading. This is a book whose memory a child will always cherish. It is a book that parents might buy for their child, knowing it may well be saved, and someday passed on to the next generation as a special gift.

We ordered this book because after I saw the movie, I admired the animation. I can say that this book is quite easy to understand, and it makes drawing easy and fun. I admire all of the "How to Draw Disney..." series books very much, as I have a few of them. I would definetely reccomend this book to anyone I know that enjoys Disney films, and I also would like to add that I have drawings that I drew from Disney's Atlantis all over my room.
These books helped me to draw quite well, even though everyone said that I already drew good. But now, my drawings are to MY satisfactory. I would like to repeat one last time that I am very glad this book came out, and that it has very easy-to-learn step by step instructions.
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I am a rabid ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE fan and have an extensive collection of books, toys, and posters relating to this film. And this is one of the best books there is! The film has a highly stylized look, and this book helps a lot to make it easy to reproduce it. The instructions are simple, as is typical of Walter Foster books, and the illustrations are marvelous. My ATLANTIS character pictures look much better since I got this book. Nowadays, this title is somewhat hard to get, as it was published in January, but it's worth the hunt! You don't have to be an ATLANTIS fan to love this book! Definitely one of Walter Foster's best!

I really like this book it has some very good information in it for the upcoming artist.

The information is well written and informative, it makes you think about the attitude & intelligence of the character as well as just the body you are drawing. Its just a great book

This is a GREAT book for persons who are just starting out with their art styles. It takes a very basic look at such things as perspectives, distance, expressions, layering and backgrounds. The written details and explainative drawings are even simple enough for young children to follow. Not only that, but the book is also very thorough on the current comic book characters highlighted, from heroes to villians to friends. Similar to the Superman and Batman drawing books that were released during the same period, this is a can't miss book for fans and collectors of the 'wonderous' DC Comic character.

Good like a buyer what you need to know is the content of this book: This book has 32 pages of how to draw in way simple "basic" two poses of Wolverine,one of cyclops,one of storm,one of Professor Xavier,one of beast with other three without explained ,one of Gambit,one of Rogue,one of Magneto,two of Sentinels,one of sabretooth,one of Mr Sinister and one of Blackbird all together with theirs principals features step to step until ends them exactly how the of animated serie and it also has 8 pages of grid paper.It is a beautifull book in presentation and quality and my other opinion about this book,is for someone that need to start the practice of the heroe human figure and who practice the human figure, is an ideal complement.

This is a very good book for people who want to know how to draw the characters from the X-Men comic. It has many of the X-Men in it and has some of the villains, too. This book will probably work better if you have some knowledge of how to draw. It includes Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Magneto, Proffesor X and about seven others. I definitely recommend it!

Hector's advice has saved us from being bitten by dogs on a number of occasions. This is a must read for anyone who encounters dogs - cyclists, joggers, walkers...

This book is simple, but so helpful. He tells you how to start out training your puppy so they become a dog you can live with. The training is gentle, practical and as much about training owners as it is about training dogs/puppies. Although the book is about starting with a puppy, it can be used with any dog at any age. We have two GSDs, the stuff in this book really works.

I've read this book about three times and each time enjoy it as much as I did the time before. I picked it up at a used book store for a dime and it's the best money I ever spent. It's stories are moving and funny and full of wonderful insight. My many respects to the Rory family.....Bless you all....

I am 14 and loved reading about the life of Rory C Foster D.V.M. It was very interesting and educational! I have read this book almost 4 times now and I am just as interested in it as i was the first time I read it. I enjoyed reading of all his animal resques and his life in general! I am definitely going to read Dr. Rory C Foster's other book, Dr. Wild Life!!!

~Mandi

I live in Maine myself and had the chance to get my hands on I Never Woke Up Till I Was Forty a few weeks before it showed up here at Amazon.com.

I know it's been a major topic of conversation for both myself and lots of other people in my area -- from young to old.

I was pleased to see that this book is now finally available on the internet for people all across the country to order. It's a wonderful, funny peek into the life of an Every Woman -- identifiable to millions of women from coast to coast. She is our mother, our friend, our acquintance.

Martha gives us a character to attach ourselves to and get connected with. The story makes you think, ponder, and laugh at your own life. It's been truly one of the best books I've read in awhile and it's diary format really adds to the journey Annie Bloom takes us on. I promise it will not disappoint!!

Deftly written in the form of a collection of one-page journal notes, I Never Woke Up 'Til I Was Forty by Martha Knight Foster is an engaging portrait of Annie Bloom, a fictional woman dealing with her turning point in life. Telling of Annie's struggles with the roles of wife and mother, and offering a recognizable human experience that women everywhere can relate to, I Never Woke Up 'Til I Was Forty is a most enjoyable read with a deeply resonating undercurrent.

In "The Immaterial Self" John Foster defends the substance dualist theory of the mind as an immaterial substance. I think that Foster is one of the most original and insightful analytic philosophers around, and the "Immaterial Self" may be his most significant work, though it is hard to judge against his gem, "The Divine Lawmaker".
Foster is engaged on two fronts. First, he rejects versions of physicalist reductionism, according to which the mind is not an immaterial substance. Eliminativism, behaviourism, functionalism, and type- and token-identity theories are each carefully explained, and attacked with numerous objections.
Secondly, Foster defends the substance dualist theory about the mind. He first responds to problems of mechanism, showing that substance dualism faces no special problem in accounting for psycho-physical causation. Next the argument for the dualist theory of the mind is presented. Foster argues that if there is a mental subject, then it is essentially immaterial; and against the Humean bundle theory and in favour of the Cartesian theory that there is a mental subject.
The final chapter of the book is devoted to the subjects of personal identity and embodiment, and a defence of a libertarian account of free will.
Foster's coverage of contemporary analytic philosophy of mind is comprehensive and detailed. His arguments are generally set forth clearly and are often original.
The book is often subtle, sophisticated and very difficult, though I think that it will appeal to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in the philosophy of mind as well as professional philosophers.
In my opinion, Foster's book has not received the attention it deserves because it defends a position that is unpopular among contemporary analytic philosophers of mind. Nevertheless, in my opinion, it is one of the finest books ever written in the philosophy of mind. Whether or not one ultimately agrees with Foster, I think that there is a lot to learn from this book. I recommend it strongly.

Why is substance dualism seemingly out of business? Whatever the reasons are, the neglect of books like this might be a candidate. I agree with the other reviewer that this book is too little read and discussed. Foster is a deep thinker, but he writes clearly. Throughout the book, his excellent understanding of the issues and the precision and rigor of his arguments shine forth.

Foster starts off by defining the position which he means to defend - that the mental realm is both CONCEPTUALLY and METAPHYSICALLY fundamental. He then goes on the offensive against different versions of materialism/physicalism. While Foster offers sustained attacks against these views, his conclusions are well-reasoned, and he does not stoop to the use of rhetoric. Rather, these views are carefully analyzed and evaluated: eliminative materialism, analytical reductionism, analytical behaviorism, analytical functionalism, the type-identity thesis, the token-identity thesis and metaphysical reductionism. Against each of these views, Foster offers several objections, and upon considering whether the materialist has a comeback to these objections, also shows which objection or combination of objections is fatal to a particular view. This takes up the first half of the book.

Having dealt with the problems materialists face, Foster moves on to consider common objections to an interactionist view of dualism - particularly with regard to how, given that the mental and physical are fundamentally different substances, they could causally interact. These include a priori objections to causal interaction, problems related to casual pairings (briefly: 1. causal relationships between events are always constituted by certain non-causal properties of the situation, together with the relevant covering laws, and 2. only be taking mental events to be physical can we, in cases of duplication, envisage laws which cover the causal pairings in the way which 1. requires), Davidson's argument against strict psycho-physical laws, and the argument from science that the physical realm is casually closed. Foster ably deals with each of these objections and argues that the interactionist can successfully deflect them.

The next step Foster embarks on is to give a positive thesis about the mental subject. He considers the potential problems in defining what a mental subject is, and goes on to look at the contrasting views of Descartes and Hume on the subject. Foster ends up defending the Cartesian ontology of basic subjects, with mental items as elements in their biographies, as opposed to the Humean view of mental items as ontologically autonomous. Follow these are some deep investigations into the nature of the self, and here Foster develops his theory of the mental subject.

Finally, in the last chapter, Foster shows how his notion of the mental subject and dualism in general can deal with the problems of personal identity and free will. He argues that there are viable criteria of personal identity and coherent notions of libertarian freedom given a mental subject.

Overall, this book is an excellent piece of analytic philosophy. At times, the book does get rather technical, and these areas might be difficult for the layman or a novice with regards to philosophy. As such, it is not recommended as an entry-level introduction to substance dualism. However, the inclusion of more technical issues does not come across as redundant or excessive. Foster is dealing with a deep metaphysical problem here, and he is not afraid to plumb its depths. Rather than using vague terms to gloss over the inherent difficulties in the mind-body problem, he responds with incisive analysis that does justice to the issues involved. As a result, the whole work is imbued with original insights and powerful grounds that constitute reasons for embracing substance dualism. Together with Swinburne's "The Evolution of the Soul," this book is a testament to the fact that substance dualism can very much stand on its own rational basis. Given books like The Immaterial Self, the relative paucity of substance dualists speaks sadly of non-rational factors in motivating philosophical views. Anyone who is serious about philosophy of mind should give this book honest and serious consideration.

This is a wonderful book for your children to teach them about Jesus. I have ordered many copies for family and friends as special gifts for birthdays, holidays, or whatever. We have never been sorry for any order we've placed with Amazon.com. Thank you Jesus and thank you Amazon.com!

This book is great for parents to read with their children. It is very accurate to the actual Bible stories, but written in a way that children can understand. The questions at the end of each story help you to see if your child is understanding the details of the stories. I've looked at a lot of Bible story books for our nearly 3 year old and this is the best one I've found.

Filled with colorful photos, the book shows how to take simple materials and techniques and turn them into sophisticated items almost any kid can make with a little supervision. It gives a few nice variations to some old themes for using paper, shells, seeds, fabric and buttons and includes techniques for polymer clay.

I think this book is really fun and enjoyable and that it helps children express there art work.