CSWeb: Books

Strange Maps: An Atlas of Cartographic Curiosities

Frank Jacobs, — 2009-10-29

(Historical maps & atlases, Technology & Engineering, Travel - General, Science/Mathematics, Maps & Road Atlases, Travel / Maps & Road Atlases, Cartography, History: Specific Subjects, )
If you like maps, you'll love this book; For Geography Lovers and History Buffs;

David and the Phoenix

Edward Ormondroyd, — 2009-03-25

(Adventure stories (Children's/YA), Animal stories (Children's/YA), Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy, Children's Books/All Ages, Action & Adventure - General, Animals - Birds, Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds, Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General, Juvenile Fiction : Animals - Birds, Children's Fiction, )
Don't buy this paperback for a child--text reformatted; for generations; Extremely poor layout drags down a good yarn; don't waste $$$!; Cinnamon, twigs and lighter fluid... oh my!; Rising from the Ashes of Forgetfulness;

The Best Technology Writing 2009

2009-10-06

(Ethical & social aspects of computing, Impact of science & technology on society, Technology - Social aspects, Technology (General), Technology & Engineering, Technology & Industrial Arts, Science/Mathematics, General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Literary Collections / Essays, Science / Essays, Technology & Engineering / General, Essays, Social Aspects, Information society, Technology, Science: General & Reference, )

Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle

Chris Hedges, — 2009-07-13

(Social & cultural anthropology, Mass media - United States, Popular culture - United States, Social Science, Politics / Current Events, Sociology, General, Political Science / General, Social Science / General, Mass media, Popular culture, United States, Sociology & Anthropology: Professional, )
Illusion Beats Reality; Sacred Cows & Sacrificial Lambs; A Loss of Faith; Man-up, intellectually; Really Very Good;

To Say Nothing of the Dog

Connie Willis, — 1998-12-01

(Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Modern fiction, Fantasy fiction, Time travel, Fiction, Fiction - Science Fiction, Fiction / Science Fiction / General, Science Fiction - General, Action & Adventure, General & Literary Fiction, )
Disappointing waste of time; Great fun!; Not a Real Hardbound Book; An absolutely wonderful book from beginning to the end; LOVED this book despite NOT liking Doomsday;

The Missing Link in Cognition: Origins of Self-Reflective Consciousness

2005-01-20

(Animal behaviour, Child & developmental psychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psychology / Cognitive Psychology, Psychology / Developmental / General, Psychology / Social Psychology, Developmental - General, Social Psychology, Cognition in animals, Psychology, Comparative, Self-perception, Psychology: Professional & General, )

Approaches to Quantum Gravity: Toward a New Understanding of Space, Time and Matter

2009-04-27

(Atmospheric physics, Cosmology & the universe, Mathematical physics, Mathematics & science, Science, Science/Mathematics, Cosmology, Science / Cosmology, Physics, Science & Mathematics: Textbooks & Study Guides, )

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners

Suzanne Ashworth, Kent Whealy, — 2002-03-01

(Fruit & vegetables, Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables, Harvesting, Storage, Gardening, Gardening / Horticulture, Gardening/Plants, Gardening / General, General, Vegetables, Seeds, )
If you Garden, get this book!; BEST SEED SAVING BOOK For Beginners and Pros; Seed to Seed is a great help!; Abundant harvest of useful information.; Excellent reference;

Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls: True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors

Edward E. Leslie, — 1998-03-15

(Geography, Travel & holiday guides, Travel writing, True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, Science, History - General History, Travel, Essays & Travelogues, History / World, Sailing - Narratives, Travel / Essays & Travelogues, World - General, Earth Sciences - Geography, Castaways, Survival (after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.), Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc, True Stories, )
Well done; Good Bedside Reading; great compilation; Too academic; Thank you, Mr. Leslie.;

Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update

Donella H. Meadows, Jorgen Randers, Dennis L. Meadows, — 2004-06-01

(Business & Economics, Environmental Studies, Business/Economics, Business & Economics / Economic Conditions, Economic Conditions, Environmental Science, Science / Environmental Science, Development - Sustainable Development, Economic aspects, Economic development, Environmental aspects, Pollution, Population, )
Limits to Growth reviewed; The Ability to Cope; Global warming and the Club of Rome-Al Gore is a Member; garbage in - garbage out; A book that could have saved the world;