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Covered several important fundamental skills. Not benificial for specific problem solving.i.e. how do I merge Word in a form.

Withis book I understood Oracle Forms45 and Report skill without any help from other people.If you can't find teacher to help you how to start Developer 2000, then buy this book.

Good introduction to Oracle Forms and other Developer 2000 tools

I am using this book as part of a database design class and am finding it to be beautifully explicit, well-organized and reassuringly accurate. The book is making up for a less-than-organized professor. The information is ordered so that you encounter what you need to know as it comes up in your work. Excellent for a total beginner, less-so as a reference for someone more accomplished.

I just got this book a few days ago in the mail and it has helped me so much. It's a easy to follow step-by-step guide on how to create forms in Developer/2000. This is a great book for those who are learning Developer for the first time. The only problem I had was that the books instructions are from an older version of Developer. However, I was still able to use this book and code for Developer 2.1.

I've rarely read a book that made me laugh out loud, but this one did...over and over and over again. The juxtaposition of anachronistic characters onto surreal settings with a fine undertext of spirituality made for a quick, interesting read that kept me laughing and ultimately startled me by cappnig entertainment with thoughtful statement. From the moment Jim Morrison rides a boat with Doc Holliday through the gates of Hell to hire Virgil as a guide through the brothels and casinos of the commercialized fire and brimstone, I knew this was a book I'd always remember and have to read over and over.

Being a little too young to be a true Morrison fan, I came across this book by a friendly recommendation. One word - Fabulous. The idea of Jim morrison hanging out with Doc Holiday in Hell while a sexy Dominatrix watches porn inside Godzilla's brain with Jesus and a goat is more than simple "light-reading". (The hardcover is a nice conversation piece on your coffee table as well.) I highly recommend this book to anyone who can truly take a joke.
I just wonder what form of chemistry author Farren studied in school.....

"Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here", displayed above the entrance to Hell, might be a good subtitle for this book. It was richly entertaining, but don't open it up expecting any deep meditations on redemption, the nature of the soul, suicide by stardom, or any of the subjects Morrison himself might have written on. No, this is just good, clean fantasy, a romp through the Afterlife, with Sex, Drugs, and a Rock 'n' Roll attitude. If you don't like this kind of wild fantasy, don't start, because this is a *long* book, one that demands a hefty suspension of disbelief and a good commitment of time.

Despite the title this book is about a rather Hell-ish Afterworld, not Jim Morrison. The Door's aficionado looking for a book about Jim Morrison will need to look elsewhere.

This amusing and very readable book has A LOT in common with the Riverworld Saga by Philip Jose Farmer which began with the Sci-Fi novel: "To Your Scattered Bodies Go" , written sveral decades ago. Or early Vonnegut (especially Slaughter House 5).

Don't expect deep ruminations of cosmic signifigance. This is a book filled with sarcastic wit, a complex plot, a sense of humor. It isn't about Morrison, or Doc Holiday or Aimee Semple McPherson. (However ASMcP's doppleganger "Semple" is one of the more amusing characters I have encountered in American fiction in the last 20 years.

If you were able to read "The Hitchhiker's guide to The Universe", or any Vonnegaut novel, you may enjoy this novel. The humor is certainly a notch above watching re-runs of Seinfeld.

It is a light-weight novel.. a great summer read. You'll score no points with the literati, but it worth reading. ESPECIALLY if it leads you back to the PJ Farmer "Riverworld" saga.

You don't need to be a SF buff to enjoy this book.

I will try to refrain from wasting space by tearing apart Mr.Price's inappropriate review...but-a brief retort: Considering that Mick is,in no small part,a prominent 60's personage himself,and quite likely at least met Morrison,I feel he is uniquely qualified to use Jim's spectre and essence as a FICTIONAL CHARACTER! Let's face it,if you want biography and retospective,Danny Sugarman said it all.This story is about Jim's,and many others, purported afterlife,where anything goes...except trying to attain Godhood-the only no-no in Farren's cunningly crafted cosmology...or is it cosmogony?In Mick's topsy- turvey creation,hedonistic excess seems to be the order of the day.You are allowed to punish yourself,if you so desire,but what for?You're already dead! My fondest wish is,when I die,I can end up in a game of five-card stud with Doc Holliday,Lucifer,and Mick Farren! Mick has yet to write a stinker.I have never met one of his books I didn't love,and I've read them ALL! Hunt them down,you won't be disappointed!

Jim Morrison is one of the most written about performers of rock n' roll and "Mr. Mojo Risin'" stands as one of the wildest, most poetic biographies ever produced on the self-proclaimed Lizard King. David Dalton writes in a rich, feverish style that makes the book just as enjoyable to read as it is to look at. He describes in great detail Morrison's influences such as Jack Kerouac, William Blake and Nietzsche. What we end-up with is an intellecual dissection of Morrison's art, his rise to legendary heights with The Doors, one of the most influential of all rock bands, is described in mythic fashion, which is fitting considering men like Morrison are like Che Guevara, they are the mythic figures of our time in our culture. The is very fascinating when concerning the literary influences that contribute to the great lyrics of classics such as "Break On Through" and "The End." This is significant because it helps understand why the music of The Doors does not decrease in popularity, with a rich literary force in the music, it survives as does good literature. "The End" remains as vital as Conrad's "Heart Of Darkness." Jim Morrison comes off not just as a tragic poet, but also as an artist looking for answers in that which is almost spiritual, he was the first performer in rock who used the concert setting as a seance, as a religious event more than just a fun time. Consider his shamanistic movements on stage and the invoking power of the music in numbers such as "When The Music's Over." Of course, this is lost today in most of Morrison's influence on modern music when you look at bands like Marilyn Manson, Godsmack and Disturbed, even older bands with The Doors influence stamped on them such as Iggy Pop & The Stooges and Alice Cooper are more about the shock viscera than deep poetic journey. Dalton's writing is also intellectual in it's insight, as when he rightfully writes about the conservative landscape being also a breeding ground for monsters and also describes in interesting fashion the 60's and radical art changes that occurred during the era. The true delight of this book is the words, Dalton writes with great poetic prose, describing everything with visceral energy and rich phrasing which is enhanced by the great selections of photographs showing The Doors on stage and individual shots of Morrison dressed all in black leather, looking like a rebel with the heart of a poet. He almost seems prophetic. This is a poetic read and a great tribute to The Doors, their time, their music and their timelessness.

"mr. mojo rising" is the best book on jim morrison to date. if you admire morrison and understand who the man was, you will appreciate the non-academic, poetic nature of this book that paints a picture of jim as a creative but also very human and flawed individual who dug his own hole and yet was still a well intentioned, noble young man full of talent and passion as well as self destructiveness and rebelliousness. although at times i was a little annoyed at dalton's slightly excessive cynicism and criticism, as a whole it strikes the balance perfectly between admiration and construtive commentary, giving the intelligent fan an imaginative rush and a glance into the underground literary/pop rock vision that is all too rare in the literature available about jim and the underlying message of his art. ignore dalton's occasionally arrogant dismissal of morrison's attempt to transcend rock and actually change things, and you will find that no other study of morrison is as penetrating into his motives and the inspirations that formed his attitude to authority and oppositional philosophy of life. a passionate study of a somewhat misguided but nonetheless truly great figure, the like of which popular culture will probably never see again. a must.

This is one fantastic look at Jim Morrison. It really does give you some insight into the man, myth and legend, without becoming to over-the-top. Not to mention the fact that I learned a lot about other poets that influenced him. Mindful, insightful. It really gives you the blood and guts of the man right in front of your eyes. Go Dave! I wonder what else your have in store for us with other rockers of days gone by.

David Dalton relates the life and death of JM in a style I have found severely lacking in the multitude of other bios. Here the Lizard King is seen through the eyes of an obviously well versed writer. No hero-worship here, yet a fair factual account presented in an enchanting language. "Pieces of Osiris" indeed. Not recommended for recent Hooked on Phonics graduates. Highly recommended for any Doors/Morrison fans looking for something different or for anyone looking for a simply marvelous and rewarding read.

With a deft pen Mr. Dalton cuts through the man-made creation that many of us know as Jim Morrison to expose something more truthful. A tragic figure caught in the idealistic and pretentious 60's, trying to use music to transcend, yet ultimately defined and cliched, trapped in his own celebrity. Not always easy to stomach the book paints a picture of the rock scene and the 1960's far and away from the nostalgic musings we hear on the subject today, the picture the author paints is far more sinister. Yet through it all Morrison's music stands as a testament to his genius, and the often dark journey you take with the author serves the necessary task of shattering the creation that is Jim Morrison. When this was accomplished I felt I had an insight into Jim, a deep empathy and closeness that our pop culture seeks to conceal.

Well worth the money if you are a proponent of point and figure charting. Tom gives practical advice on applying p&f. It is a good addition to his other book on p&f charting. Has many practical tips.

This is one of four books by Tommy and his team. Thay have a logical, organized method for investing that does indeed work.
The best money you can spend is to either learn this method yourself or find an investment consultant who uses this method.

I won't waste time with this.....

See my review of his book "Point and Figure Charting: The Essential Application for Forecasting and Tracking Market Prices"

Tom Dorsey and the other authors run the Dorsey, Wright & Associates investment advisory service. This book does a very good job of outlining and reviewing the point and figure based investment approaches they use. I am an individual investor and have been subscribing to their service for two years. This book gives a good review of their overall "game plan" for making money during the good times, and preserving it in the downturns.

I'd recommend it to other DWA subscribers. Additionally, this book is much easier to read than Tom's point and figure book. This book is well edited and sticks to the topic.

While this book may be of interest to non-subscribers, the bullish percent and relative strength techniques presented are specific to the DWA methodology and subscription web site.

With "Tom Dorsey's Trading Tips," Mr. Dorsey accomplished two things: he wrote a great brochure for his money management/investment advisory firm, Dorsey, Wright, & Associates, plus he imparted some excellent investing advice along the way.
His background as Director of Option Strategy at Wheat, First Securities, and his long-time professional work with point & figure charts combine to give the seasoned investor an excellent playbook for approaching the stock market with enough education to come out a winner.
This is an excellent book not only for the work Dorsey has done with point and figure charts (his bread and butter), but also for the insights he gives on sector investing, relative strength, momentum, and options.
His discussion of the logic behind relative strength is second to none, and morphs nicely into sector rotation. This is the way the stock market basically works, and investors would do well to listen closely to Dorsey's well-reasoned explanations.
Point and figure charting is vastly superior to bar charting from the point of view of finding congestion (support and resistance) areas. If you can take the time to learn P&F charting, you will be rewarded by being able to observe the stock market from a much simpler and realistic standpoint.
Additionally, there is an extended discussion of options, with an emphasis on buying rather than selling, although he does acknowledge, "Time is the silent killer of all options." He even adds in a little story of how in his earlier days he was right about a stock but still lost money buying its calls.
He correctly advises not to sell calls against stock you don't want to let go - "closet uncovered writing," he calls it. But very little space is given to covered option writing, which could be argued is the best investment strategy available to the public investor.
By the time you've consumed Dorsey's thoughts and observations, you will have gotten your money's worth, and hopefully plenty of useful advice on how the market really works.

a great help! easy to follow guide has made owning my pocket pc worthwhile.

I won a PocketPC recently, which I have fallen in love with. The first day I had it, I looked at a few books and chose this one. Inside the cover, it had a date of 2001, not 2000, so it seemed newer than most of the other books I found. Apparently, 2001 is a reprint date, as the majority of the info is old and useless.

The book is not completely ..., as it did help me get around the PocketPC. However, most of the info it helped on, I could have figured out with a bit more experimentation. If I decide I need another book, I may go for the Microsoft Press book. It is about half the price and seems about as complete.

Great tool by Michael Morrison. This book delivers the solutions and the how-to's for the PPC user. One can appreciate the simple straight forward answers to the common hang ups. Should be the standard issue when purchasing a Pocket PC.

Your Pocket PC likely did not come with adequate information about how to use it, whether in print or on the CD-ROM. This book comes to the rescue. Unlike the other Pocket PC book I bought ("How to Do Everything with Pocket PC and Handheld PC"), this book is written expressly for the Pocket PC and the author never mistakenly uses the technically correct but politically incorrect "WinCE" name. This shows he knows who his audience is.

The book starts off with a brief history of Pocket PC (and its WinCE predecessors) and a quick overview of the hardware specs. It even lists benchmark results of a few Pocket PCs, although the list is a bit outdated at this point (Feb. 2001). It then delves into the issues of using your Pocket PC daily. From Pocket Outlook to Pocket IE to Pocket Streets, this book covers them all. There are also a lot of tips to help you get to know your Pocket PC better.

The author's writing style is also laudable. Unlike the other book which is difficult to read, this one is very easy to follow and you'll want to read it again and again, like I do. Beginners and intermediate users alike will find this book invaluable. (Now I wish there were a book for power Pocket PC users...) The author even gives a lot of tips about switching over from Palm.

I highly highly recommend this book to every newcomer to the wonderful world of Pocket PC.

This is not your typical 'for Dummies' book that is filled with fluff, but rather an excellent in-depth guide to using Pocket PCs. The author not only provides an intelligent introduction to handhelds, but also fills his book with countless valuable tips on getting the most out of the Pocket PC platform. I found I began highlighting and dog-earing page after page of useful info. My only criticism is that the book doesn't include an ereader version of the book! Highly recommended.

This is a fantastic book and I'm sorry it's hard to get now. I found it by accident in a used book store in Madison, WI, in 1995 and found I learned a lot from it, even though by that time I had already taken multiple classes in Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Statistics, etc. Dr. Morrison really sets out in lucid detail many of the important developments in applied modeling theory--dynamical systems, stochastic systems, the fudamentals that lie behind them--from a very useful perspective, and one that is often missing from the orthodox academic treatments. What he chooses not to cover in detail he references thoroughly. I wish that I had had this book when I was learning many of the topics. Anyone who is seriously considering learning dynamic modeling should read this book and I have little doubt that fairly experienced modelers will find something between the covers.

Very general overview for the subject of dynamic systems modeling, providing ample historical perspectives. Not suitable for folks looking for deep technical matters.

I find myself agreeing with all the comments made so far.

It's not too common to find a book that is able to describe in simple terms, such a large and diverse range of mathematical tools.

The author uses a framework - to tie together tools used in describing and handling deterministic, semi deterministic, and stochastic systems. For an example of Deterministic, try ODE's (ordinary differential equations), for semi deterministic - try Periodic but noisy wave-forms (some stock prices), and finally Stochastic - Random looking waveforms that have underlying patterns that can be described using either using Chaotic indicators (Hurst, Liapunov ) or probability type descriptors.

This book is the kind of thing you needed to help steer you through those dry mathematical books that are divorced from reality - A sort of classification system for deciphering what kind of gunpowder was used in those display's of intellectual fireworks from the tops of ivory towers. Kinda "So thats what all that maths means, but in plain english".

A depth of understanding, for practical application, without intellectual egotism and opaqueness. (But then maybe I'm just a bit thick ... :)

I'd tend to call this book as an equivalent to the Rosetta Stone for the maths of dynamical systems.

You may not use it directly - but you will benefit and grow in understanding from its' plain and simple sign posts along your journey.

It has its place on my book shelf.

This is the kind of book that should be available in every area of science and mathematics. A book that is not a research book, but yet is not a broad popularization. This book can benefit both persons who are just beginning a study of dynamic modeling and I dare say things will be learned by even those that are researchers in the area. Good work Foster Morrison whoever you are.

This book is certainly the best book you'll find around for treating in depth the subject of modeling dynamic systems. The style is clear and very intuitive. It provides a well-structured identification of dynamic systems and explains the "what you can do and what you cannot" for modeling all types of dynamic systems. It's true that it can be hard to find but waiting some couple of weeks certainly is no reason for not trying to get this extraordinary overview of dynamic systems !

The only drawback you could find is that it is too short... reading it makes you want more...so using it as an introduction to dynamic systems can only motivate you at going further in the field of dynamic systems modeling !

I just finished reading over the entire seven volume series for the third time now. The first term to come to mind concerning it is "mind expanding." I've always thought that about it. However, there is also the fact that it is about half profound and half sensational filler. It is up to you to sort out which is which. It will help if you already bring a more than superficial knowledge of Gnosticism, comparative religion, depth psychology, and ceremonial magic to the table. Otherwise it is going to seem like chaos to you, which isn't surprising since it is based in anarchy and chaos magic.

Is the Outer Church evil or just alien? Is it equivalent to our unincorporated shadow as a species? Do demons serve a positive purpose in forcing us to closely examine our lives and make tough choices? Is 2012 a moment of transcendence or destruction?

There is something powerful embodied in the full work. I saw it in the numerous synchronicities that popped up in my own life before, during, and after reading it. That was reinforced by the discussion at one point of the incredible and increasing occurrence of coincidence in the life of an old sorcerer. Morrison has called this book a hypersigil- a magical device for focusing the consciousness to produce culture-wide change. He may just have succeeded...

Morrison even points out that the anarchist anti-hero in literature and movies is dangerous because it turns the impulse to rebel against the system into one more commodity to be consumed. Did Morrison successfully use the system, or did the system use him? Read it and decide for yourself.

Volume 4: Counting to None continues the Invisibles vacation in America with three stories that really begin to flesh out what Grant Morrison is trying to get across.

I really enjoyed Time Machine Go, the first arc. Morrison can really sound like he knows what he's talking about, the story is very dense with mangled quantum physics and magic. It's really quite enjoyable.

My first worry about the Sensitive Criminals arc was that it was Acadia (from Volume 1) revisited, and would be hard to truly appreciate. This was not the case; this is a great time travel story, short and quick.

This volume closes out with betrayal and some interesting concepts, such as the 26 letter alphabet and out of left field creation theory. There are a lot twists and turns, and it's best to take it slow and try and absorb the facts, or else it begins to make little sense.

This volume starts a great stretch of stories in the Invisibles series, and it really begins to feel like Morrison has hit his stride.

A real solid effort and a great read.

Volume 4: Counting to None continues the Invisibles vacation in America with three stories that really begin to flesh out what Grant Morrison is trying to get across.

I really enjoyed Time Machine Go, the first arc. Morrison can really sound like he knows what he's talking about, the story is very dense with mangled quantum physics and magic. It's really quite enjoyable.

My first worry about the Sensitive Criminals arc was that it was Acadia (from Volume 1) revisited, and would be hard to truly appreciate. This was not the case; this is a great time travel story, short and quick.

This volume closes out with betrayal and some interesting concepts, such as the 64 letter alphabet and out of nowhere creation theory.

This volume starts a great stretch of stories in the Invisibles series, and it really begins to feel like Morrison has hit his stride.

A real solid effort and a great read.

I loved the first volume of THE INVISIBLES. It was intelligent and funky and far-out. The first story arc of Volume 2 (collected in 'Bloody Hell in America') was good, but not a patch on what had gone before. It seemed too much like an attempt to 'dumb-down' and 'bloody-up' the series for the benefit of the economically all-important Preacher demographic. But the stories collected in this trade paperback restored my faith in the series: the wit and wacked-out wisdom of Volume 1 tantrically coupling with a brash, pop-American sensibility.

How to describe the stories in here? Well ... imagine James Bond meeting Philip K Dick via Terence McKenna, Robert Anton Wilson and Alistair Crowley. Imagine a world (our world maybe?) where the 'good guys' use psychic time-travel, unashamed Situationist posturing, big guns and tantric sex rituals to ensure that the insectoid 'bad guys' don't bring about an holocaustic apocalypse. Imagine some of the finest and most intelligent writing in the comic industry marrying some of the finest line drawing. I loved every single page. Never has anything so profoundly cool also read as such an intricate and insightful critique of the way we live. Really, there's nothing like THE INVISIBLES being written at the moment. If only for the sake of posterity you should pick up a copy. That is, of course, if there is a tomorrow ... TimeMachineGo baby!

After the cryptic storytelling (and low sales) of Volume 1 of the Invisibles (collected in Books 1-3), creator/writer Grant Morrison took some advice from John Lennon for Volume 2: Morrison would now "put the message across with a little honey," as Lennon had once stated was his intention for the mainstream "Imagine" LP.

Morrison wanted Volume 2 (collected in Books 4-6) to be "American" in its approach: flashy, violent, sexy, extravagant. He also wanted to satirize all of the elements of big-budget action films, the desired effect being that his readers would eventually see the inherent problems with them: if "heroes" can cause so much death and suffering, then how can they be good? Unfortunately, this went over the heads of most readers, some of whom still claim that Volume 2 was a misstep, the Invisibles "Americanized" so the comic would achieve better sales. They're wrong. Volume 2 was the best of the Invisibles, as far as I'm concerned.

Book 5 is composed of three story arcs. The first, "Time Machine Go," finally answers many questions about Ragged Robin. We see into her "past," as we witness her life as an Invisible in 2012. Robin's future cell is composed of Takashi, a Japanese scientist who features in the 1997 portion of the story (aka the "main" storyline of the series), a few unknown Invisibles, a heavyset Lord Fanny (who asks Robin to tell him/her to diet in the past), and an older Jack Frost, who doesn't curse nearly as much. The 1997 narrative concerns a duo of Japanese Aum hoods torturing Takashi for information regarding his time machine. King Mob comes to the rescue in one of the goriest rescue scenes ever, a scene which features my favorite one-liner of all time: King Mob's "YOU look like someone with an interesting story to tell." This story arc also provides more answers to old questions: namely, what the "Invisible College" is, and also what exactly the Invisibles and the Archons are fighting for.

The next story arc is "Sensitive Criminals," which is one of my favorite arcs of the entire series. Here King Mob travels back to 1920s London, and meets up with an early 20Th Century Invisibles cell. This arc is very similar to Volume 1 in feel and plot. King Mob, who visits the past via a trance, appears to the `20s Invisibles as a ghost with substance, and he helps them activate the Hand of Glory. The `20s Invisibles cell is interesting, with a young Edie (who previously appeared in the series as a 90 year-old woman), her cousin Freddie (whom we know better as the old and wizened Tom O'Bedlam in Book 1: "Say You Want a Revolution"), and their very own King Mob, this one a goateed soldier who cares little for occult stuff, and would rather just shoot at figures of authority. Special mention must be made of Brian Bolland's cover art for the final issue of the "Sensitive Criminals" arc; it's a shot of Edie lying in bed, mostly naked, taking a hit from an opium pipe. Without a doubt, it's one of the most erotic illustrations I've ever seen.

"American Death Camp" is the last arc collected in the book. Unlike the previous two arcs, "Camp" mostly takes place during the main narrative, with the occasional flashback to Boy's past. Picking up where Boy's background story (contained in Book 3: "Entropy in the UK") left off, here we finally find out who exactly Boy is, what she's doing with the Invisibles, and what her motives are. King Mob and the other Invisibles search for her, with Jack's godlike psychic abilities aiding them along the way. There's a great scene toward the end where they break into the building Boy's being held in, and are assaulted by "viral words," some which distort their sense of reality, others which make them launch into "autocritique." Speaking of which, Robin's line during this autocritique session is one of the funniest in the series. "Camp" is filled with intriguing ideas and concepts, but one thing that bugs me about this arc is that it's all a big fake-out, with cover-story upon cover-story, until the whole narrative becomes flustered; signs of what Morrison would ultimately do with the series itself.

Phil Jimenez handles the art chores, and as usual, his work is detailed, crisp, and gorgeous. Towards the end of the book his art loses a bit of its luster; no doubt due to his receiving scripts from Morrison late, and rushing to finish the artwork on time. Chris Weston fills in for one issue, appearing for some reason under the pseudonym "Space Boy." Weston and Jimenez's artwork is comparable, so this doesn't imply a drop-off in art quality, something that plagued the previous trade paperbacks.

"Counting to None" also includes an Invisibles short story that was published outside of the series: "And We're All Policemen," which originally appeared in "Vertigo: Winter's Edge" (cover date: Winter 1998). Simply put, "Policemen" is a split-second fantasy King Mob experiences moments after the last page of the final issue of the Invisibles (which can be found in Book 7: "The Invisible Kingdom"). This is according to Morrison himself. "Policemen" features cartoonish art from Philip Bond, who later provided pencils in Volume 3.

Incidentally, there was another non-series Invisibles story. "Hexy," published in the one-shot comic "Absolute Vertigo" (cover date: Fall 1995), was a 6-page story with inky but detailed art by Duncan Fegredro, and dealt with King Mob trying to overcome a spell. Enjoyable but inconsequential, "Hexy" was never collected in the Invisibles trade paperbacks. I assume this was either because Morrison and DC/Vertigo forgot about it, or because no one could figure out where in the Invisibles' continuity it took place. I've always been under the impression it takes place directly before the events in Book 1: "Say You Want a Revolution," so it's a shame it's not included in that collection.

I bought this book to learn more about FORM 6I. To be honest I am not disappointed. The book is good and has all I need as supplement to the Christopher Allen book. The book has tutorial to give you the ability to practice, a sort of hands on which is pretty good. I got the data needed for the practice on the publisher website easily. The book covers Oracle 8i and Oracle Forms developper 6I. I will recommend this book to people if you are just new to Form 6i.

A Compelling read filled with valuble insights

I bought this in hopes of learning the intricacies of Oracle Forms for a college course that lacked application support. I wasn't disappointed in the material. My only complaint is that the scope of the material didn't go in as much detail as I would of preferred for the Forms and Reports. What I didn't get I found out through trial and error. Still, the content of this book provides enough and the organization is logical.

Hefty at over 1,000 pages, it is more of a textbook for students rather than for seasoned professionals. It doesn't come with a CD-ROM but it is extremely easy to understand the material without being too simplistic. The companion website contains extremely important installation instructions that should not be overlooked and will save newbies hours of headaches. In addition, this book will help those intending to take the Oracle Certified Application Developer Track Exams.

one of the best books which dealing with the reader. very good manual for the developers who prepare for ocp. it covers many useful topics in oracle

This is a great, concise book for taking on field work expeditions. Very informative, excellent color pictures, and wonderful descriptions of Eastern Decidious Forest Binome.

The purpose of this guide is not to assist one in identifying species of flora and fauna found in the Eastern Forest--such a tome would be monumental in size--but rather to instill in the reader an understanding of the forest's general dynamics. The book is divided into eight sections; they are:

1) How to use this book
2) Forest field marks
3) Eastern forest communities
4) Disturbance and pioneer plants
5) Adaptation
6) Paterns of spring
7) Nature in summer
8) Autumn and winter

This book is an excellent beginning point for those who want to develope a better understanding of forest ecology. I highly recommend it.

Though this guide and its companion Western forest edition have been in print for over a decade, I only stumbled on it last year. It concisely provides the missing links between other field guides to plants, fungi, insects, spiders, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, tracks, fossils ... you get the drift. As a hiker, bird-watcher or -feeder, observer, photographer or amateur naturalist, the first step is usually simple identification of species. (With summer warblers, of course, the first step is actually seeing the bird in question.) In the same way that traditional field guides provide portable I.D. info, the ECOLOGY version helps you understand the change you see as you hike down out of a Beech-Maple forest into an Oak-Hickory stand, or the subtle differences when a Northern Riverine Forest segues into a Northern Swamp. By no means comprehensive (remember this fits in your pocket), this book, like the science of ecology itself, is composed of seemingly endless delightful digressions. Where do galls come from? How do dragonflies mate? Have you ever bothered to learn frog calls? What can the vegetation in an old field tell you about history? This volume (and by my inference the Western companion) are an excellent and fascinating addition to any field guide collection.

This is a high quality book at a very decent price, it is interesting and covers almost all facets of the forests, and in a way, goes a little bit beyond that with sections on butterflys, insects and other plants besides trees.Like it is mentioned in other reviews, this is not a guide per say to plants, animals,etc.but it is a fairly decent read.

This is a great field guide that covers many aspects of forests East of the Great Plains. Although it covers many common species of both animal and plant, it is not overly helpful for positively identifying individual species; and if one wants that, you are better off with a more specific field guide (i.e., Eastern Birds). It does, however, detail the workings of a forest and accompanies this fascinating text with 53 color plates, 80 color photos and many black and white drawings. In the first few chapters, it demonstrates the different forest types through indicator species; and it details the process of Old Field succesion, and the animals and plants that come and go as the process progresses. In the last chapters adaptation, and seasonal patterns are covered. I would highly reccommend this field guide for any one who would like to know how a forest works.

Bear Any Burden is a compelling, fast-paced story that draws from contemporary history to create characters that are very well developed and that capture your imagination and make you care about them. The story rolls along at a wonderful pace, describing historical events in such great detail that you live them with the characters and feel their emotions as the story develops. By the end of the book, you care deeply about each of the characters and will wait eagerly for the next installment to find out how their lives develop.

Bear Any Burden - It's 1983 and with the Cold War at its height, Sir Alex Campbell, head of an international drinks company, is on a business trip to Poland, a country in the midst of political turmoil. He has agreed to complete an additional mission, a "little job," for the British Secret Intelligence Services. He will deliver an airline bag, containing money and passports to a British agent, who will then help the world-renowned nuclear scientist, Dr. Erik Keller, escape across the Iron Curtain to the West.

Thus, begins a terrific story penned by a new author. It is as much an Espionage Thriller as it is a family saga covering 90 years of European history. The story moves smoothly back and forth between the eras, with great characters, good pacing, and lively action, keeping the reader guessing until the very end.

Ellis Goodman has penned a thoroughly compelling novel, driven by powerful characters, who come alive in this intensely plotted thriller.

This a very compelling story: family saga, suspense, thriller, and romance. I can hardly put the book down. Key charactors' family history and the happenings of the present (1980s) blend well together, taking this reader for an informative yet entertaining ride. Hope the author will write a sequel--let us know if Dr. Keller survives the shooting in the end, what action Anna will take next, and whether Sir Alex will continue to do the "little jobs" for "Queen and country" and the British Secret Intelligence Services after risking his life for one of these "jobs"?

I had been told that this book was based on actual events, and, this story is much like the recent highly successful Television series "The Company" with Alfred Molina and Michael Keaton, concerning a span of decades in the CIA and the KGB.
Mr. Goodman's novel is well written, and though chapters go between time periods, the story is assembled in a way that keeps the suspense of the story up pretty well. The synopsis from the back of the book sums up the plot without giving it away.

"1983: The Cold War is at its height. Sir Alex Campbell, head of an international drinks company is on a business trip to Poland, a country in the midst of political turmoil. A new "Solidarity" movement is rising on the streets, and the Communist government is cracking down mercilessly. Alex Campbell has an additional mission, a "little job" for the British Secret Intelligence Services. He will deliver an airline bag containing money and passports to a British agent who is to help the world-renowned nuclear scientist, Dr. Erik Keller, escape across the Iron Curtain to the West.

Alex meets the beautiful Anna Kaluza, the British agent, whose life, like his and that of Erik Keller, had been impacted forever by her World War II experiences. He agrees to help her complete her mission.

What begins as one of many routine "little jobs" Alex has done for the SIS, quickly turns into an increasingly dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, involving murder, bribery, and international politics. His involvement in Dr. Keller's defection becomes a journey into his own past, as Alex has to face his family's history and, ultimately, his own self. Faced with the specter of oppression, he has to ask himself one question: What do you do? Do you turn and run? Or do you "pay any price and bear any burden" for liberty and freedom?

"Bear Any Burden" is a gripping page-turner, full of twists and turns and surprises as much a spy story as an epic family saga, spanning decades and continents, from 19th Century Poland all the way to the height of the Cold War. A richly complex thriller in the tradition of Graham Greene and John le Carré, posing urgent and timeless questions of family, loyalty and liberty.