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Nice book. Read it. NOW!!!
This was my very first game programming book. Eversince I have read 2 other books about programming, and am working on two more.
A good starting point
Short: I am writing this review from the perspective of a high school student who started with Blitz, went on to a more advanced language, and is now revisiting Blitz again.
Good Book, Deceptive Marketing
The reviews for the first edition of this book, and its software, were very positive. I bought it for my kids shortly after the second edition came out. This edition of the book is useful, but the software--supposedly the key to making the book work, since it is supposed to allow you to actually design games as you go along--is advertised on the back of the book as being unlimited, and it's not unlimited.It's a demo that expires after several uses. Supposedly there's an unlimited version on the author's web site; good luck finding it.
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Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Graphics - Game Programming    4. Computer games    5. Computers - Languages / Programming    6. Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    7. General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Programming    10. Programming - General    11. Video & Electronic - General    12. Computer programming    13. Computers / Entertainment & Games / General   

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Five-hoot rating!
I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. It appears to be designed to appeal to kids, but turns out to also have stunning array of fantastic information, often more than you find in "serious" owl books (e.g., "North American Owls", or "Owls the Silent Fliers").Also, maybe less than half of the book is directly about "owl puke", the rest being jam-packed with sections on owl calls, hearing and vision, hunting technique, how they stay cool, mating, digestion, puking in the animal kingdom (that's right, horses can't puke), a recipe for "owl puke" candy, etc.And naturally if your intent is to examine some owl pellets, then of course this is a great book for that too. Despite the great (and accurate) technical content, it would not be intimidating for a youngster to read. And it's sprinkled with humor. Highly recommended (by someone over 40).

A Real Hoot!,
Owl Puke(TM) is a wonderful hunters tool used for trapping pigeons which feed on the poop and vomit of nighttime owls, which by the way, has plenty of calcium and protein. Just spread this out on the snow and wait a few moments and about one hundred pigeons will fly there instantly. Suggestion: buy about 100 packs of this because actually its rather tasty.
Good gift for a tween boy
Gave this to my husband's 11 year old son.It was received well.He was into it.That's a hard age to buy for and this was a hit. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Birds    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Science & Nature - Biology    6. Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecology    7. Birds & birdwatching    8. Experiments & science projects    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Technology / Biology   

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Chemistry: Connections to Our Changing World
The book came in earlier than expected. However, the book was not near the description posted. It was said to be "Like New," but the textbook was quite worn in the corners and binding. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Science & Nature - Chemistry   

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Preparing for the SAT I Mathematics
This SAT math workbook is the best.The problems are exactly like the real test and the solutions are clear,detailed, and very user-friendly.

Good book
This is a good book! It has a lot of math problems including geometry and algebra. It is SAT level and has great explanations!

SAT Prep
great Book!Kind of hard but has good explanations! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Mathematics - General    4. Study Aids - Test Preparation   

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Painfully truthful depiction of adolescence for misfits.
One of the best things about this novel is the strength "Fanboy" shows in the midst of what is a pretty miserable life. Despite his loneliness, the viciousness of the school system, and the indifference of his parents, he continues to spend hours a day studying to someday get a college scholarship, as well as working on his own graphic novel.
Geek and Freak
This is the second novel I've read in the last several months in which the protagonist is a precociously clever young teenage boy whose main outlet is the secret creation of a comic book/graphic novel. Evan Kuhlman's "Wolf Boy" is an excellent --sometimes painful, sometimes funny -- portrait of a 13-year-old whose big brother has died and whose parents are drifting apart. Here, the titular "Fanboy" is a 15-year-old whose parents are already divorced and has exactly one friend. He's kind of a classic sophomore smart geek loner -- the kind one could well imagine going TCM on everyone if he weren't too smart for that (although he does fantasize about just such a scenario and keeps a list of people he's like to see dead).
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Subjects:  1. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    2. Cartoons and comics    3. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    6. Fiction    7. Geeks (Computer enthusiasts)    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. School & Education    10. Self-perception    11. Social Issues - Adolescence    12. Social Issues - Friendship    13. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Mathematics - Algebra   

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Very Helpful Math Book for ESOL Students!
This book is very helpful to ESOL students.It has lower reading ability than most Algebra books so the students aren't overstressed while learning to read and write in English and learning Algebra at the same time. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Mathematics - Algebra   

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A good book, with a lot of car history.
Thos book is a exellent maker- history encyklopedia, it contains information about modells as well as owner history. The one thing that would make this book perfect is more modell data. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Children's 9-12 - Transportation    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    5. Encyclopedias    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Reference    8. Reference - Encyclopedias    9. Transportation - Cars & Trucks    10. Transport: General Interest   

Subjects:  1. Bibliographies & Indexes    2. Bibliographies Of Juvenile Literature    3. Bibliography    4. Book lists    5. Junior high school libraries    6. Library & Information Science    7. Reference    8. School Libraries    9. United States    10. Young adult literature   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Mathematics - General   

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GOOD CONDITIONS
HARD COVER, Looks used, inside perfect pages exept for some writing on first page, overall good condition!!!

Very good, but slightly flawed
I have recently completed a fourteen-week self-study of this entire book, in preparation for an Engineering major.
Hmmm, quite a good book with only minimal faults
I found this algebra/trig. book to be very satisfactory, with only a few things I'd change about it.The word problems found in the last section of each chapter offer the right level of difficulty, interesting situations, and the character's names are often quite funny (ex. Butch Err's feedlot, Ripov's Insurance Co., Sue Flay and Cassa Roll's hamburger stand, etc).For many of the problems that involve graphing, the answer at the back simply says (graph).It would be a lot more helpful if the graph was provided, especially if the back of the book is the only means to check homework.This gets a little frustrating sometimes. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Mathematics - Algebra    4. Mathematics - General   

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Quick read, yet fun to look at
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I saw this book on Amazon. Nonetheless, I'm very pleased with it. Granted, it does not cover every single dinosaur, but rather those that appeared in the series (WWD, Prehistoric Beasts, Monsters Before Dinosaurs, and the Nigel Marven episodes). It would have been better had there been more dinosaurs, but that may not have been practical or cost-effective for the publishers. It would also have been nice to have seen the creatures from the Land of Lost Monsters program, which has a few significant beasts not covered here. Given that, they do include a good variety, enough to provide a robust picture story of life on Earth. If only it included more...

The Book that Completes the Walking With... Series
After watching the Walking With... series and reading the books that correspond to the documentaries, this book sums it all up into one book. They take almost every animal from the series and gives them each a page or two about that certain animal. They even take animals from the Walking With... specials as well so those programs are important too since they cover animals that the original series do not.
Good, but needs work.
I like the book, but there are a few problems. The information is good except that a few of the human-creature comparisons are off.For instance, it said Meganeura on p34 had a 2.5ft wingspan.Compared with the 6ft man, it looked like it had a 5ft wingspan. Another example is that the Megaloceros on p196 is supposed to be 7ft tall at the shoulder.Compared with the man, it is around 4ft tall.In addition, I noticed that it said Othnielia was 13ft long.I looked at one of my other books and on several websites and they all said 4ft; this is a significant difference! Finally, I think it would have been better if they had gotten all of their silhouettes for the human-creature comparisons from the computer-generated animals. For example, I saw that the silhouette for the Tarbosaurus comparison is from an illustration I have seen in many other books. It would have been okay except that it was standing upright, which is generally not in keeping with modern restorations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures    2. Animals, Fossil    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures    5. Fossils    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Nature    9. Paleontology    10. Paleontology (Young Adult)    11. Dinosaurs    12. Mammals, Fossil    13. Science / Paleontology    14. Vertebrates, Fossil   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Mathematics - Algebra    4. Algebra   

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The used book link gave me a wrong book
I was going to buy the 1992 version.I typed in the
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Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Mathematics - General    4. Mathematics    5. Study and teaching (Secondary)   

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Not for younger kids
I had purchased for my 9 year old (who is a very advanced reader and gifted student) the Usborne World History book.She LOVED that book, and has read it cover to cover several times. I figured that the Usborne Science Encyclopedia would be similarly interesting to her.Wrong.She has barely touched the Science Encyclopedia.The problem with the Science Encyclopedia is that it is very complex and written at a very high level. I wouldn't recommend it for a child less than 14 or 15 and maybe even beyond that.
Science Encyclopedia a wealth of information at low cost.
My wife and I have enjoyed the Science Encyclopedia very much.The interweaving of the internet web sites make this a great information resource.

A Must for All Homeschoolers!
We are classically educating our children at home, and I was a little nervous about teaching chemistry to a 3rd grader.But this book allows you to study your topic in as much depth as you wish.In addition to the helpful websites (some are more helpful than others, admittedly), there are mini experiments and "see for yourself" projects that are fun, safe and educational.Theories are presented as theories, not facts.However, creation or "intelligent design" are not presented at all, which makes this encyclopedia incomplete.Other Christian homeschoolers may have a problem with the "800 million years ago..." jargon, but that's why we homeschool- to weed out the nonsense in our children's education.HOMESCHOOLERS: READ MY OTHER REVIEWS! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Reference - Encyclopedias    5. Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Eco Logy    6. Science & Nature - General   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Science & Nature - Astronomy   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Science & Nature - Chemistry   

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Excellent autobiography for young people as well as adults.
My 8 year old was assigned to do her monthly book report on a biography. She wanted to read about Abraham Lincoln... until she found out she had to dress up as the book's subject! Regrouping with a week to go and a driving vacation looming, I rushed to ...to find a children's biography available in audio download... and stumbled upon this gem. We all listened to the (abridged) audio version on the trip, and I do think that hearing it read by the author added a great deal. My daughter read the unabridged book with fascination when we got home, though I suspect she might have had more difficulty relating to the book had she not heard Jane Goodall speak her own words first. At any rate, the report (outfitted with khakis, a notebook, and a velcro-handed stuffed chimp) was a great success, and my daughter has met a role model of determination, compassion, and wisdom.

A Heart-warming Adventure
An excellent book!Reading about the extraordinary life Jane Goodall has led is fascinating in itself.Add to it the personalities of the chimps you get to know as you read the book and the adventures Jane Goodall has experienced, and you have a fascinating read.Other reviews recommend this book to children, I recommend it for adults as well.I am thirty-something years young and cried when I read parts of this.Dr. Goodall's love for these animals really comes through.

Boring!
This book was so broing I couldn't even get through the whole thing.She was putting me to sleep! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Apes & Monkeys    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - General    4. Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology    5. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    8. Chimpanzees    9. England    10. Gombe Stream National Park    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection    14. Primatologists    15. Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection    16. Tanzania    17. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Apes & Monkeys   

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A great book and an excellent tool
This workbook is designed to teach logic, and to do it from an unapologetically Christian slant. Chocked full of easy-to-understand lessons, each section ends with one (and sometimes two) exercises. This book is well designed, and should be considered by anyone interested in teaching his or her children formal logic. A tool all Christians should use...
In a day where feelings are often thought to be more important than truth, Christians need to be prepared. This book begins that process. Taking the basics of formal logic from a Christian perspective, this Mars Hill text is easy to use and is suited for ages 13+. The explanation of concepts is done adequately, and the review exercises are helpful in mastering each lesson. There is also a book on intermediate logic to supplement the ideas learned in this introduction. This book has been written for Christians, so non-Christians may have a different opinion on its quality than I do. However, I would highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to begin learning formal logic.

True or False: "The Bible is the Word of God?"
Although the basic priciples of logic are presented in a clear and orderly manner, this otherwise well-written text is marred by its overtly Christian agenda. A large percentage of the statements used as examples within the text are biblically derived. The secular student is not likely to have sufficient familiarity with these biblical references to judge whether a given statement is accurate or inaccurate (something the author seems to take for granted).Additionally, and most importantly, matters of faith are, by definition, beyond reason and logic and are therefore incompatible with the aims of a logic text.How is a secular student to judge the "truth value" of a statement such as, "Jesus healed the blind," or "The Bible is the word of God?" ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Mathematics    5. Mathematics - General    6. Philosophy / Logic    7. Logic    8. Philosophy    9. Study & Teaching    10. Study and teaching   

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Great Math and Great Design for Cooperative Work
This book is a treasure in my chest. I have a long shelf of project-books, activity-books and all the rest that I bought to add some spice to the day in math class. This is my "go to" book. I use it every year, repeatedly. I use it in my "accelerated" classes and I use it in my "math lab" classes. Hurray!
I was teaching Math for Liberal Arts at a community college and could not get the students to loosen up and try solving non-standard problems UNTIL I started using problems from this book. The problems are fun for everyone and the value of group work becomes clear.

GREAT BOOK
Great book for any teacher that wants to SHUT UP and let the students do the talking !!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. General    3. Mathematics